A Young Woman's Heart

“Little Yaoyao, let’s go throw too!” Hua Yinyin excitedly nudged Mo Xueyao’s arm. Her father had woken up yesterday; it was anemia and shock caused by overwork, so she was much more relaxed today than yesterday.

Who do you want to vote for?

"Hmm—Xiao Xi and Xiao Ji, let's vote for these two from our class first! Then we can just vote for any other one."

Wang Jiale also eagerly joined in: "I plan to vote for Xiaoxi, and the one from Class 3 of Grade 1, and another one... um, I forgot, let's see the photo on the ballot box over there first!"

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Chapter Sixty-Seven: The First Annual Campus Beauty and Handsome Boy Contest at Yukong High School (Part Two)

In the noisy multimedia hall, photos of the boys participating in the selection were repeatedly played on a huge screen.

Originally, everyone was just there to join in the fun.

But seeing others in the limelight, many people still feel envious and jealous.

But looks are something you're born with; you can't easily catch up to someone by working hard later in life.

The world has never been fair.

Some people are born good-looking, while others are born into wealthy families...

Mo Xueyao couldn't help but sigh in her heart. No matter what, she was happy and lucky.

She didn't really want to participate in the school beauty and school hunk competition because she didn't want to flaunt what she had and use it to put others down.

"Little Yaoyao, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly so down?" Hua Yinyin noticed the change in her expression, shook her shoulder, and asked softly.

"Uh...it's nothing. I'm not you, so why would I suddenly feel down?"

"Ugh! I've never been unhappy!" Hua Yinyin muttered, trying to defend herself weakly.

The chaotic voting process lasted even longer than the presentation phase, taking a full twenty minutes before all the votes were finally cast.

This was only because the order was reorganized later; otherwise, half an hour probably wouldn't have been enough.

Mo Xueyao wasn't interested in choosing who the school's most handsome guy would be; she just picked the one from her own class first, and randomly voted for the other one.

As is well known, Yukong High School used to be an all-girls school, but times have changed and it now admits both boys and girls, just like any other high school.

However, when recruiting, they still tend to favor women more.

In addition, people had long heard about the particularly harmonious school spirit of Yukong High School, so girls were happy to enroll in this high school.

This results in many classes having at least as many girls as boys, and quite a few classes having more than thirty girls and only about ten boys.

In some classes, there are as few as five or six boys...

With a large base, there are naturally more beautiful girls.

What's remarkable is that at Yukong High School, only a minority of girls are unruly; most are very gentle. Unlike other schools with a large number of girls, where backstabbing and infighting can easily lead to serious bullying incidents.

Don't think that girls can't fight. They can be more ruthless than boys when they fight, and they'll definitely aim for the face.

At the very least, boys generally don't dare to bully girls too much, while girls might even dare to strip the other person naked and humiliate them.

Therefore, it is truly rare to find a school like Yukong High School, which has a large number of girls but a good school atmosphere.

"Because there are so many beautiful girls in our school! So this time, we selected a total of forty girls to participate in the school beauty pageant! Unfortunately, we can only select the top ten. Don't be discouraged if you're not selected. We've prepared a special badge for the class beauty for all the girls. Anyone who participates in the pageant will receive one!" Shen Kelin said generously. Compared to other girls, she definitely showed more consideration for them.

The boys didn't receive any badges identifying them as the class heartthrobs.

I heard that Gao Yuan applied for this event, so it's perfectly normal that he doesn't care much about guys.

"First of all, the very first one! Of course, it's me! Shen Kelin from Class 7 of Senior Three. Don't accuse me of abusing my power, a beautiful girl like me deserves the title of class beauty even if I don't win the school beauty pageant, right?" Shen Kelin confidently poked her chest with her thumb. "I don't need to introduce myself, do I? You can hear my voice on the radio every time, and I host every big event! Please vote for me!"

A chorus of boos erupted from the audience.

Although Shen Kelin is indeed a pretty girl, she acts so 'arrogant' that no one is likely to agree with her.

However, it was actually just the host and the students in the audience joking around.

"Ahem, everyone, take a look at my photos. I took them specially, aren't they great? Don't just admire them, take action! Voting for me won't be a mistake!"

After making a fuss for a while, Shen Kelin finally started reading out the names of the next students.

Li Wanyan's name was also prominently featured among them.

However, she didn't participate in this 'boring' activity; she was currently in the classroom studying on her own.

Mo Xueyao called her just now, but she didn't come.

"During this school beauty pageant, we discovered an amazing fact: there are so many beautiful girls in Class 2 of Senior Three! Even though we raised our standards, we still managed to select many girls. The one we just mentioned is the class monitor of Class 2, and the one we're introducing now is Hua Yinyin, the Chinese language representative. She has an angelic face with a devilish figure. It might not be so obvious when she's wearing her school uniform, but she's especially eye-catching when she's wearing her own clothes."

The big screen was showing a photo of Hua Yinyin performing in a dancer's costume.

Thankfully, Ms. Cang hadn't become a sensation across China yet, otherwise the boys present would probably have been shouting out those alluring four-character phrases.

Some people even gave three thumbs up as a sign of respect.

Hua Yinyin wasn't intimidated at all. She crossed her arms, straightened her back proudly, and waved to the students below.

This isn't a fashion show anymore; it's more like a leadership inspection...

After Hua Yinyin, it was Wang Jiale's turn.

Petite and charming girls have always been popular with boys, but with Hua Yinyin, who combines a great figure with a cute and charming appearance, everyone's interest in Wang Jiale instantly dropped by half.

"Next up, well, that's right, it's still from Class Two, the Mo Zhuyou and Mo Xiaoxiao sisters! They're practically a pair, twin school beauties!"

"Finally, it's Class Two, cough, really Class Two's last one—Cha Li~ elegant and intellectual..."

"I don't consider myself sexually ignorant; I'm just spontaneous." Cha Li gently tossed her long hair behind her and pulled up her brown over-the-knee socks. "Please don't vote for me, everyone. I'm just here for the fun of it."

"If you want to join in the fun, you definitely have to vote!"

"That's it!"

The boys in the audience started making jokes.

After that, thankfully no girls from Class 2 went on stage.

Of the three grades, no class has as many pretty girls as Class 2. If the twin sisters hadn't been merged, they probably would have taken up an extra spot.

"How did it feel to be on stage?" Mo Xueyao asked, looking at the girls coming down from the stage.

Since we were in the same class, we lined up together on the side. When it was our turn, we went up, and when we came down, we naturally came back together.

"I feel fine," Hua Yinyin hummed softly.

“…It’s different from when the band is playing; they’re staring right at me.” Wang Jiale felt a little uncomfortable. “Ugh, it feels disgusting. It’s not what I expected.”

"Well..." Mo Xueyao couldn't find any words to explain. Having been a boy herself, she naturally knew very well what a boy was thinking when he looked at a girl with such intense eyes.

"Food and sex are human nature..." Mo Xueyao muttered softly, as if defending her past self.

But to be honest, after watching it for a while, I stopped having those thoughts.

At first, she couldn't help but observe her body while showering, but now...

Most of the time, I just want to get clean quickly and then do something else.

Occasionally, I admire myself in the mirror, but it's purely to appreciate my own beauty.

The spot where Mo Xueyao and her group were sitting became a place that many people wanted to squeeze into.

The boys sitting in the back or next to them were quietly showing off to their companions standing beside them.

They thought the girls couldn't hear, but actually... they could hear it all too clearly.

After the girls had all introduced themselves, it was time for the voting.

With the experience I had just gained, this time it was much faster.

Many people still feel it's a pity.

There are so many beautiful girls, I feel like three votes are definitely not enough!

After hesitating for a long time, I could only choose my three favorites.

Well, most men are quite 'philanthropic', otherwise why would so many people enjoy reading novels about harems?

The voting is underway here, and the top ten boys are being announced on stage.

Mr. Xue went on stage and pinned badges on each of the "school heartthrobs." Surprisingly, the badges were different colors depending on their ranking.

Shen Kelin was also in charge of presenting the certificate for the "First Campus Heartthrob of Yukong High School," making it a very formal occasion.

But the things they do are rather unorthodox, which makes them seem somewhat absurd.

To save time this time, we recorded a number for each vote cast, and the results came out by the time everyone had voted—unlike before when we had to spend time counting.

"Next, I announce that the ten selected school beauties will present class beauty badges to the girls who weren't selected earlier. Welcome! They are—Hua Yinyin, Wang Jiale, the Mo sisters, Xie Xiaolin, Yu Shu, Wang Siyu..."

Only Cha Li from Class Two was not selected, but she was actually ranked eleventh, only a few votes behind the person in front of her.

Anyone else would have been very disappointed, but she was still smiling happily, just as she said, she was just there to join in the fun.

"Next, Mo Xueyao, representing the school beauty, will present badges to our ten school beauties in turn!"

The applause was exceptionally enthusiastic this time.

Mo Xueyao's videos and photos were played on the screen, perfectly fitting the occasion.

Seeing those sneaky angles, Mo Xueyao couldn't help but purse her lips.

To be honest, she wasn't much prettier than other girls.

If Mr. Xue became a representative because of his temperament, then Mo Xueyao became one not only because of her temperament, but also because of her special identity.

The only mixed-race student in the entire school, with beautiful blue eyes like the sky and a face that combines Eastern and Western features—although her figure isn't particularly good, she is petite and cute, and her personality is also very interesting. You can feel the heroic spirit and dashing demeanor of a boy, as well as the playfulness and gentleness of a girl.

Many students who had never seen Mo Xueyao up close were captivated by her presence, unable to look away.

"Damn it, why am I not a student in Class Two?"

"If only I had done better on the exam back then..."

"You want to skip a grade?"

"Sigh, for her sake, I'm willing to work hard and skip grades!"

Mo Xueyao, who had walked all the way here, drooped her eyelids—what cheesy words were these!