Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Returns from Japan

Chapter 691 Chu Zihang: Lu Mingfei is my role model
There are still many students at Shilan Secondary School.

Even excluding the senior students who graduated last week, the school still has nearly 5,000 students.

Fortunately, Shilan Middle School's playground is large enough, and the professional turf is imported from the Netherlands. The professional track and field is said to be qualified enough to host provincial and municipal track and field competitions. Most of the football and basketball games of middle schools in the city use Shilan Middle School's field.

Although all the junior and senior high school students had gradually gathered in front of the flagpole, the playground still seemed quite spacious; even if the number of students doubled, there would probably be enough room for everyone to stand.

The students generally showed little interest in the routine Monday morning assembly. After all, no one enjoys standing under the scorching sun on a hot morning listening to school leaders give a dry speech.

However, the mindset is different when it's their turn to speak on the flagpole. For students of Shilan Middle School, speaking on the flagpole is a symbol of honor.

Generally, only the top student in the grade or a student representative is qualified to give a speech on the flagpole. At Shilan Middle School, those who can stand in that position and look down are definitely winners in life. Lu Mingfei, of course, has also stood in that high position.

But today, this honor clearly belongs to Chu Zihang. Having been promoted to student council president, he will deliver his first speech as president on the flag-raising platform today.

It seems the student council was a bit late distributing the gift boxes this morning, so many classes took advantage of the break before the morning assembly started to hand them out one by one. Faint murmurs arose in the lines on the playground, mainly discussing why the student council suddenly started giving out gifts today.

But the murmurs quickly subsided as the morning meeting officially began.

The first speaker was the vice principal of Shilan Middle School. He strode up to the flagpole, walked to the microphone, and, holding a prepared speech on A4 paper, began to speak in a clear voice:
"Dear teachers and students, good morning. As the sun rises, we gather once again on the campus of Shilan Middle School. Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed countless moments together on campus..."

At first, the students in the audience would give the vice principal some face, pretending to stand properly and listen attentively to the principal's speech.

However, their patience was quickly worn down by the lengthy speeches, and they began to whisper and chat among themselves again.

Some of the girls started gossiping again about why the school suddenly gave them snacks today.

The other group of girls focused their attention on Chu Zihang, who was standing below the flagpole, discussing what he would say when he went up on stage, and his outfit today... even though Chu Zihang hadn't dressed up much today and was still wearing his usual Shilan Middle School boys' uniform.

However, their discussion was quickly resolved.

After the vice principal finished speaking, the whispers below the flagpole quietly quieted down as the broadcast ended, and people spontaneously began to applaud. Amidst the applause, the head of student affairs walked onto the flagpole, cleared his throat, and began:
"Thank you for your speech, Vice Principal. It not only reviewed our shared growth but also brought this semester's campus life to a close. As the Vice Principal said, every bit of progress on campus is inseparable from everyone's participation and contribution—and this spirit is especially reflected in the daily work of our student organizations."

"Let us also welcome a new chapter for the Student Union. After rigorous selection and with the trust of the entire school's teachers and students, Chu Zihang, the former Vice President of the Student Union, has officially assumed the position of the new President of the Student Union. Next, please welcome Chu Zihang to the stage to deliver his inaugural speech."

Amidst thunderous applause, the Dean of Students stepped down. Chu Zihang finally took to the stage, stood before the microphone, and, under the watchful eyes of all the students, teachers, and school leaders, gave a slight bow.

"Hello everyone, I am Chu Zihang from Class 6 of Grade 11."

Chu Zihang's speech wasn't much different from those of the vice principal or the dean of studies. They all seemed to be simply reading from their prepared speeches.

He first expressed his gratitude to the school teachers and students for their trust in electing him as the student council president of Shilan Middle School.

Then, I wish all the graduating seniors the best of luck in their college entrance exams and hope they achieve great results.

Then, as is customary, he will say that after becoming student council president, he will live up to expectations, do his best, and strive to achieve certain goals.

Finally, I would like to thank the school teachers and students once again for their trust.

Just when everyone thought Chu Zihang's speech was about to end, he paused for a moment and then continued.

“Here, I would also like to give special thanks to a friend of mine, Lu Mingfei, a junior from Class 2 of Grade 1.”

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Lu Mingfei was taken aback. He had thought that Chu Zihang's speech was about to end and that he was already preparing to applaud.

Unexpectedly, Chu Zihang, who was standing on the flag-raising platform, changed the subject again and brought the topic back to himself.

Clearly, Lu Mingfei wasn't the only one stunned. Everyone who heard Chu Zihang suddenly mention Lu Mingfei's name paused for a few seconds. In an instant, even the scattered applause on the playground ceased; it was completely silent.

A few seconds later, a clamor erupted like a tidal wave. Shouts, whispers, commotion... countless eyes involuntarily turned towards Lu Mingfei.

It's understandable that they reacted strongly. After all, the fact that Chu Zihang would mention Lu Mingfei at his own inauguration ceremony was already surprising enough.

But what did they just hear? Chu Zihang said that Lu Mingfei was actually his friend?

Before Lu Mingfei entered high school, Chu Zihang was the undisputed number one on Shilan Middle School's "Deserves to Be Killed" list. After Lu Mingfei entered high school, the number one spot gradually changed hands. Later on, Lu Mingfei even subtly surpassed Chu Zihang.

So, privately, the supporters of Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang were secretly competing with each other. As for the relationship between the two, although it wasn't rumored to be that bad, it was described as something like "two kings who can't meet" or "two equally brilliant minds."

But just now, Chu Zihang actually publicly said that Lu Mingfei is his friend? Everyone thought that Chu Zihang was an unyielding, thousand-year-old iceberg, whose coldness could drive people away just by getting close. But this thousand-year-old iceberg actually said that he has a friend, and this friend is his rumored rival.

It seems everyone has forgotten that these two performed together on stage during the school anniversary celebration.

The principal, puzzled, turned to look at the head of student affairs. The head of student affairs, wiping his sweat, thought to himself, "I reviewed Chu Zihang's speech. After thanking the teachers and classmates again, Chu Zihang's speech should have ended. What's going on here?"
Chu Zihang, standing on the flag-raising platform, continued, "To me, junior brother Lu Mingfei is not only a good friend, but also an excellent role model worthy of emulation. Since I met him, he has always been the goal I strive for. I am able to stand here as the president of the student council, which is inseparable from junior brother Lu's encouragement."

As soon as he finished speaking, the uproar became even more exaggerated.

It was surprising enough that Chu Zihang said Lu Mingfei was his friend. But Chu Zihang actually said that Lu Mingfei was not only his friend, but also his role model?!

Some of Lu Mingfei's classmates from junior high school, looking at the well-dressed boy on the flag-raising platform, suddenly felt that life was actually quite disillusioning.

A year ago, they probably would never have believed that they would one day hear Chu Zihang say that Lu Mingfei was his role model.

"As you all know, Junior Brother Lu has been pre-admitted to Kassel College in the United States and will soon be transferring to our school. Before his transfer, Junior Brother Lu specifically contacted the student council, hoping to give everyone a small, unsolicited gift before his departure. You should all have received this small gift. Junior Brother Lu hopes I can convey to you all that no matter when or where we are, he will always be a part of Shilan High School. Thank you for knowing and meeting you all!"

After finishing his speech, Chu Zihang bowed deeply to the crowd below the flagpole, and thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

Su Xiaoqiang turned to look at Lu Mingfei with some surprise and asked in a low voice, "So those gift boxes were prepared by you, Mingfei? They were farewell gifts for everyone?"

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, noticing the gazes of those around him, and didn't know how to explain this to Xiao Tiannv.

However, he did find out that Senior Brother Chu had sent out the wedding candies under this pretext... Not only did he simply send out the wedding candies, but he also let everyone know that he was the one who did it.

However, what Lu Mingfei didn't know was that this matter wasn't completely over yet. After Chu Zihang stepped down from the stage, the principal immediately followed, walking up to the flagpole and standing in front of the microphone. After tapping the microphone a few times, he smiled and began to speak:

"I didn't expect Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei to be so efficient. The teachers didn't even know that Lu Mingfei had prepared gifts for everyone before leaving."

Not only did the principal not know, but Lu Mingfei also didn't know that what he sent out was actually a farewell gift.

However, it seems that everyone's reaction was quite good. He had just overheard a conversation between several boys from the next class (1) of the first year of high school, saying that they did not expect that Lu Shenren was quite sensible, and that he had given everyone a farewell gift before leaving.

Although it wasn't a particularly expensive gift, it was given to everyone in the school! And the candies and chocolates in the gift boxes didn't look cheap, and they tasted good too. This whole thing must have cost at least tens of thousands of yuan, right?
The principal continued, "Originally, I was planning to announce the next news after Chu Zihang finished speaking. Since Chu Zihang has just started this, I will take this opportunity to share the good news with everyone."

"As you all should know, Kassel College and our school have reached a strategic partnership. Last month, several students stood out in the admissions interviews conducted by Kassel College at our school and have been admitted to Kassel College. Our school officially received the admission notices from Kassel College for these students last weekend."

The principal's words naturally caused quite a stir among the crowd. Everyone thought it would just be another ordinary morning meeting, but unexpectedly, one bombshell after another was dropped.

Many people previously thought that the interviews conducted by Kassel College at the school were just a formality. After all, Kassel College has a high ranking in the QS World University Rankings, sandwiched among many Ivy League schools, and such a school probably only admits a few dozen students from China each year.

Moreover, during the interview, the senior students said they would be notified if there was any news. After the interview, they never received any further news.

Therefore, most people felt they hadn't passed the interview. After all, even Chu Zihang seemed to have failed the Kassel College interview, so what made them think they were accepted?
The principal's words had stirred a flicker of excitement in the hearts of the students who had previously interviewed at Kassel College. They realized that some people had actually been accepted, and that acceptance letters had already been sent to the school. They wondered if their names were among those letters.

Amidst the anticipation of many, the principal then began to speak:
"Congratulations to Liu Miaomiao from Grade 11 (2), Su Xiaoqiang from Grade 11 (2), Chen Wenwen from Grade 11 (2), and Xia Mi from Grade 9 (2). These students have passed the interview for Kassel College and, like Lu Mingfei, will be transferring to the Kassel College Affiliated High School in Beijing next semester. Congratulations to them!"

"???"

The principal led the applause, and Chu Zihang, standing below the flagpole, also clapped silently with a smile.

In stark contrast, the applause from the students was rather sparse. Everyone was stunned after hearing the principal call out each name.

You're telling me this is the list of students admitted to Kassel College?

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were listing the list of Young Master Lu's harem!

Liu Miaomiao, Su Xiaoqiang, Chen Wenwen, Xia Mi... Well, no one admits they aren't excellent.

Liu Miaomiao is a recognized little prodigy. Not only is she outstanding in her talents and plays the piano very well, but she has also passed the piano performance level exam this year, and her grades are among the best in the first year of high school.

Needless to say, Su Xiaoqiang, the little fairy, is a regular in the top three of her grade. Moreover, she is proficient in several foreign languages, including Chinese, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and can debate with native speakers. She is an absolute beauty on a high mountain.

Xia Mi is also a well-known figure in the junior high school. She is well-rounded in moral character, intelligence, physical education, aesthetics and labor. In addition to her excellent grades, she also shines in the dance troupe and cheerleading team in her spare time.

It seems that only Chen Wenwen is slightly less accomplished, but those who know Chen Wenwen know that she has already published poems and short stories in several well-known publications. She is undoubtedly a literary beauty.

Each of them, taken individually, would seem perfectly reasonable to be accepted by Kassel College. But the fact that they were all accepted by Kassel College together... it's hard not to think of Lu Mingfei!

Everyone thought that after graduating this semester, Young Master Lu would transfer to another school, and all the school beauties would finally be able to escape the torment of Young Master Lu.

Unexpectedly, Young Master Lu went even further... He simply waved his sleeve and snatched away all the school beauties.

Even the gift box in her hand suddenly lost its appeal; she suddenly felt that it wasn't a farewell gift from Lu Mingfei at all...

It looked more like wedding candy that Young Master Lu had given them!
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(End of this chapter)