This humble Taoist priest wants to take the college entrance exam.

Chapter 243 School Anniversary?

If she hadn't fallen into a deep sleep and drooled onto the stinky Taoist priest's shoulder, turning him into a stinky Taoist priest, Wen Zhixia felt today would have been a perfect weekend reward play...

Aaaaaah...!
Oh well, she's had a great time today anyway.

Everyone went home, had a meal, took a shower, and changed their clothes.

Although the girl's special forces reward program was timed perfectly today, the two of them still arrived back at school a little later than usual for evening self-study.

When Chen Shi'an arrived in the classroom, Lin Mengqiu was already sitting in her seat, working on her homework.

Hearing the sound of someone pulling out a chair, the class monitor gave him a resentful look.

"The class monitor is here so early?"

"It's because you're late."

The girl didn't want to talk to him anymore, nor did she want to pass notes to him. She felt that this stinky Taoist priest smelled like an annoying cicada, and she found him utterly repulsive.

She didn't ask Chen Shi'an where he and Wen Zhixia went or what they did that day.

Because just scrolling through my WeChat Moments today, I've already seen pretty much everything about their schedules.

Can you believe that this annoying cicada posted a whopping nine updates on WeChat Moments today?!
Apart from one or two publicly shared WeChat Moments posts, Lin Mengqiu could easily tell that the rest of the obviously intimate photos, including those featuring Chen Shi'an, were only visible to her!

I should have blocked my WeChat Moments today, but curiosity killed the cat, and I just couldn't resist checking what that annoying cicada had posted...

Having learned from the precedents of Sister Wanyin and Annoying Cicada, Lin Mengqiu was naturally not satisfied with just going to the haunted house with him.

I need to figure out how to spend next weekend; I have to squeeze every last drop out of that stinky Taoist priest.

Chen Shi'an had no idea what the girl was thinking, so he simply took out the cup of milk tea from his bag and placed it on her desk.

"Class monitor, please have some milk tea."

"..."

"I do it by myself."

"……Thanks."

Now that the weather is cold, Chen Shi'an makes a cup of warm milk tea.

As she sipped the warm, sweet milk tea, the girl's aloof expression softened, and she couldn't help but swing her legs, feeling a little like talking to him.

Then a note was handed to Chen Shi'an's desk:

[We need to change seats after class tomorrow]
Is the class monitor going to leave me?
[We're still sitting together]
[A little bunny with a serious face] [A little bunny with a grin]
Upon seeing the strangely shaped cartoon rabbit drawings of her deskmates on the note, the girl blushed and hid the note inside the desk.

……

As the third week of November began, the school's arrangements for the second half of the semester were gradually released.

The first exam was in November, which was eventually scheduled for early December.

This is also the last regular monthly exam of the semester. After that, there will only be the final exam in mid-January next year.

The word "next year" always makes people feel like it's a long way off, but if you do the math, it's less than two months away.

During Monday's class meeting, Lao Liang told everyone about these important study arrangements.

"...And then there's one more thing. The last day of next month, December 31st, is the 20th anniversary of our Yunqi No.1 High School."

Upon hearing this, the class reacted indifferently, until he added the next sentence:
"At that time, the whole school will have a half-day holiday."

“Wow——!!!”

"real or fake!!!"

"Quick, quick, someone slap me! Did I hear that right?!"

"Your mom, why are you slapping yourself instead of me?!"

"I love No. 1 High School! A cause for celebration!!"

When they heard that there would be a half-day holiday for the school anniversary, the atmosphere in the class instantly exploded.

This is something that happens only once every ten years!
Who would have thought that the class that has always been jokingly called the unluckiest would actually run into the once-in-a-decade school anniversary benefits?

Even if it's only for half a day, it's still freedom that's free, how can anyone not be excited!

Old Liang knew his classmates would react this way; otherwise, why would they always call him a dog? After everyone had vented their emotions, he leisurely added another blow:

"Although there are no classes on the afternoon of the school anniversary, just like the school sports meet, everyone still cannot leave the school early and must stay on campus to participate in activities."

"Uh...!"

The uproar was just as loud as the outcry now.

If it weren't for the fact that Lao Liang was the homeroom teacher, everyone in the class would have dragged this guy to Aruba on the spot...

However, considering that I would have had to attend classes for half a day, I now have half a day of free time. Even if it wasn't the ultimate enjoyment, it was still a moderately enjoyable one.

"Teacher Liang! What are we supposed to do on the afternoon of our school anniversary if we don't have classes?"

"Meeting."

“Ouch!!!!!”

The boos literally blew the roof off.

Upon hearing that there was going to be a meeting, everyone felt that it would be better to stay in the classroom and study on their own!

"After the meeting, everyone is free to move around. There will be a daytime fireworks show and a drone performance."

"Wow……!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the class's eyes lit up again, especially the girls, whose eyes shone brightly when they heard there would be a daytime fireworks show.

"Teacher Liang! I'm begging you! Can you just finish what you were saying all at once!"

"Okay, we'll announce the specific arrangements for the anniversary celebration later. Today, let's focus on something important: students who want to sign up for the anniversary arts performance should take note now."

Old Liang steered the conversation back to the main topic, "Those who have talents they want to showcase, go and register with Mengqiu and Yufu later. Those who successfully qualify and win prizes will receive special souvenirs and awards."

"Can anyone apply?"

"Yes, as long as you have talent, that's fine. First, you need to pass the preliminary selection, and if you're selected, you'll be on the program list."

Upon hearing this, the students in the class began to whisper among themselves.

After all, a 20th anniversary celebration like this, with a special half-day 'holiday', is a rare treat. Many students, like Chen Shi'an, have never experienced a school anniversary celebration before.

Chen Shi'an also became interested and poked Lin Mengqiu next to him with his pen:

"Class monitor, what's the school anniversary celebration like?"

"...How would I know?"

"You don't even know the class monitor?"

It's only held once every ten years.

Lin Mengqiu paused for a moment, then added, "But my dad mentioned that this time it should be quite grand, with many well-known alumni coming."

"Our school is already twenty years old?"

"It's been twenty years since the name change, counting from 'Yunqi No.1 Middle School'. If you include its predecessor, it's been more than thirty years."

"That definitely deserves a proper celebration, it's the twentieth anniversary, that's quite an achievement." "..."

"Class monitor, would you like to sign up for the school anniversary performance?"

The classmates are all talking about this right now, mainly because they're drooling over the souvenirs and prizes. They figure that since the school has made such a grand gesture, the prizes must be pretty good too.

But unlike the school sports meet, this time we're showcasing our talents!
Everyone has some physical fitness and academic achievements, but talent is something not everyone can have. You can't exactly go on stage and perform something abstract like "Iron Mountain Lean" in this kind of situation.

Everyone else was drooling over the souvenirs and prizes, but Lin Mengqiu wasn't. She could have as many as she wanted...

But upon hearing Chen Shi'an's question, the girl raised an eyebrow, not answering his question directly, but instead asking him a question in return:
"You want to sign up?"

Thinking about it carefully, Chen Shi'an is definitely one of the most talented people in the class. He said he also knows a little about martial arts and swordsmanship. At the very least, he could go on stage and perform some kung fu and win a round of applause.

"Hehe, I'll think about it."

"..."

As expected, this stinky Taoist priest always joins in the fun.

Hearing that Chen Shi'an was thinking of signing up, Lin Mengqiu also became a little tempted.

Aside from painting, which is one of her few talents that she can barely be proud of, she doesn't seem to have any other talents...

Furthermore, drawing is not a talent suitable for stage performance; it's usually a performance-based talent, such as singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, or performing school skits...

Ok……

She can actually sing, but she's just too shy to open her mouth...

Dance is out of the question. I did practice it when I was little, but that's been so many years...

Musical instrument?

Lin Mengqiu blinked. She could play the guitar and the piano, but only to a certain extent.

When she was little, her dad enrolled her in all sorts of extracurricular classes, but in the end, her favorite thing was still drawing.

As for campus skits...

Ugh, I still need to come up with a script and find a co-star... Oh well...

After thinking for a while, Lin Mengqiu realized she didn't have anything particularly impressive to offer. If that stinky Taoist wanted to join in the fun, let him go ahead; she wasn't going...

"So what do you want to perform?" Lin Mengqiu couldn't help but ask curiously.

"No rush. Teacher Liang said the registration deadline is at the end of the month. Let me think about it."

Chen Shi'an's troubles are the exact opposite of hers; it's not that she lacks talent, but that she has too many talents to choose from.

Having finally made it down the mountain to study, and having also encountered the school's once-in-a-decade anniversary celebration, Chen Shi'an was eager to join in the festivities.

"Class monitor, can one person sign up for several programs?"

"...As long as you pass the preliminary selection, the teacher will make arrangements."

"Is it an individual registration?"

"Ah."

"Can I find someone from another class to partner with?"

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mengqiu instantly became alert.

broken.

The school sports meet usually requires participants to register in the name of their class, but this year's school anniversary arts performance didn't have such a requirement. Anyone with talent could freely find a partner to perform on stage.

"Who would you like to partner with..."

"Little cicada."

really!

Lin Mengqiu said speechlessly, "Then what kind of program do you want her to co-host?"

"You can sing, Little Cicada sings quite well."

"...She sang for you?"

"Ah."

"×!"

"What if she doesn't sign up?"

"I don't know, I'll ask her later."

"I can sing too..."

Lin Mengqiu suddenly spoke up.

Seeing Chen Shi'an looking at her in surprise, the girl felt her cheeks burning again. She lowered her head slightly, looked at the pen in her hand, and whispered, "I can partner with you."

"Is the class monitor going to sing on stage?"

"...You sing."

"What's the class monitor doing? Keeping the beat for me?"

"...I can accompany you on the piano."

"The class monitor can play the piano?"

"Um……"

"Oh right, I remember the class monitor's family also has a piano. So it's actually usable. I thought it was just for decoration."

"..."

"How well does the class monitor play the piano?"

"Come to my house and I'll play for you."

"Okay."

Chen Shi'an smiled and said, "Then let's put on a show together, with the class monitor playing the piano and me singing."

"……also?"

"Hmm, I'll ask Xiaozhi then to see if she's interested in appearing on the show."

"XXX!"

You stinky Taoist priest! You thieving cat! You're insatiable! Two points deducted from your score!
The school anniversary gala performance is still a long way off. Although the two have already agreed to be partners, they haven't yet decided on the specific program they will be performing.

Since it's a formal performance, there will definitely be a lot of rehearsals during this period.

As class meeting ended, the sound of desks being moved echoed throughout the classroom.

I need to change seats.

(End of this chapter)