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Clearly, the envelope contained the names of the most popular boys and girls in the school this year, as voted by the students.

"The most popular boy this year is..."

Principal Tom kept everyone in suspense for a moment before smiling and continuing, "This is Mike, let's congratulate him!"

Chapter 215 The King and the Princess (Continued)

"Mike, please come to the center of the stage!"

Principal Tom smiled and invited Mike, who was standing on the side of the stage.

"Congratulations, Mike!" Kevin, the captain of the math team, said with a hint of sourness.

He originally wanted to say a few witty remarks, but after seeing Mike's handsome face, he swallowed them back.

After gently patting the other person on the shoulder, Kevin offered his blessings with complete acceptance.

Generally, the most popular boys and girls in the school each year are selected from the twelfth-grade students.

After all, spending an extra year in high school makes it easier to build a reputation.

It's just that Mike is too outstanding, both in appearance and in his performance on the football team.

Therefore, it is well-deserved that he won the title of the most popular male student in the school this year after eleven years.

Amidst enthusiastic applause, Mike returned to the center of the stage, seemingly radiating light.

"Congratulations, Mike! The school will be proud of you!" Principal Tom complimented Mike with a smile.

Then, witnessed by everyone, Principal Tom picked up the envelope again and read aloud: "The most popular girl in the school this year is..."

"She is intelligent, kind, optimistic, and positive, and also has a strong heart..."

"A girl with so many wonderful qualities, that's Katie!"

"Let's welcome Katie!"

……

When the students below heard that Katie had indeed won the title of most popular girl, they were stunned for a moment before bursting into applause.

Meanwhile, many students were also secretly glancing at the "Queen Bee" next to the stage.

Based on popularity, the title of most popular girl should rightfully go to "Queen Bee".

Now that the honor that was within her grasp has slipped away, given Regina's past temperament, there's likely to be a good show to come.

Many students, who love a good show, also had expressions of anticipation on their faces.

Regina, on the other hand, was genuinely surprised to hear that she wasn't the most popular girl.

However, having already signed with Miracle Records, her horizons broadened, and she became less concerned about the honor of being the school's "princess."

What's more, Katie is also her "best friend".

Despite the various circumstances, Regina quickly managed to maintain her smile and gave a friendly nod to Katie, who was standing not far away.

It's clear that "Queen Bee" has grown a lot in the past six months.

Similarly, her current magnanimous behavior has left many students who were waiting to see the drama unfold somewhat disappointed.

Meanwhile, Katie, who was on the side of the stage, was even more surprised than Regina when she heard the name of the most popular girl.

As a fellow transfer student this year, she didn't think she deserved this honor.

Then, she humbly said "thank you" all the way to stand next to Mike in the center of the stage.

"Congratulations, Katie. You are an excellent girl and deserve this honor," Principal Tom said, noticing the girl's discomfort.

Principal Tom, who is nearing retirement age, showed great affection for the boy and girl on stage.

Not only because they helped Melford win this year's math Olympiad, but also because their achievements as the school's most popular boy and girl will be recorded in the school's history.

And as long as the two achieve good results in their respective fields in the future, it will be counted as the achievements made by Principal Tom during his tenure.

This will be a good topic of conversation for an elderly person who is about to retire.

It can be said that Principal Tom is very optimistic about the future development of Mike and Katie.

Next, Dean Tim, carrying a pair of crowns that had been prepared beforehand, came to the center of the stage.

Principal Tom placed the silver crown, representing the "princess," on Katie's head, and the gold crown, representing the "king," on Mike's head.

"As this year's 'King' and 'Princess,' is there anything you would like to say to everyone?" Principal Tom asked, handing over the microphone.

"Ladies first~" Mike smiled and handed the microphone to Katie.

It's clear that the girl has a lot more to say now than Mike.

“I know I’m not sociable enough and I have many shortcomings…” Katie said, analyzing herself. Having grown up in Africa and only received home education, she is very different from most people in life.

This difference isn't necessarily wrong, but she does need to make some changes if she wants to integrate into the collective life of normal people.

Such changes often take a long time and require someone to provide assistance.

“I’m so lucky to have met so many wonderful friends here.” Katie continued emotionally, thinking about the help she had received during this time, “So, this crown doesn’t just belong to me alone; it belongs to everyone who has helped me…”

At this point, the girl glanced at Mike beside her. Then, she took off the crown from her head and broke off a small piece.

The school's crown is made of hard plastic, and it doesn't take much effort to break it open.

"Thank you for your understanding and guidance, Ms. Sharon. You have taught me many principles of life..." Katie handed the first piece of the crown to Ms. Sharon on the stage.

"You're a good child, I'm so proud of you!" Teacher Sharon said with a smile as she took the crown fragment.

Katie nodded, then broke off another small piece of the crown: "Janice, you were the first friend I made at school. I want to share the honor of being a 'princess' with you~"

After saying that, the girl threw the crown fragments to Janice, a punk girl in the audience.

“I knew I hadn’t misjudged her!” Punk girl Janice was overjoyed to receive the crown fragment that represented the “princess.”

Although she usually dresses in a punk style with heavy makeup, she still has a "princess" dream in her heart.

“Next, I also want to thank the Devil Body Group…” Katie broke off another small piece of the crown and looked at Regina and the others beside the stage.

“I…I…and me, Katie~” Seeing that the girl had shifted her gaze, Damian, the effeminate guy next to the punk girl, waved frantically at her.

“Uh, okay~” Katie turned her gaze back, tossed the broken crown fragment to Damian, and said, “Thank you too, Damian, you’ve helped me a lot…”

Generally speaking, it is women who receive the silver laurel wreath. Although Damian is effeminate, he is indeed not very suitable for the title of "princess".

"You're welcome, Katie, you've already repaid me~" Damian was equally excited to receive the silver crown fragment.

He then held up the crown fragments and saluted the girl.

"That's what you deserve..." Seeing how happy the other person was, Katie stopped worrying about whether the relationship was appropriate.

Then, the girl divided the remaining crown piece into four pieces, tossing three pieces to the other three girls from the "Devilish Figures" group who had come forward, and said, "Regina, Karen, Gretchen, thank you for accepting me. The Devilish Figures group is the best group!"

After receiving the silver crown fragments that represented "princess", the girls in the "Devilish Figures" group all showed happy smiles.

“You’ve made a good friend,” Aisha said to her daughter beside her.

"Hmm~" Regina shrugged, maintaining her haughty demeanor.

That concludes Katie's remarks.

The students present applauded her genuine personality.

To be honest, Katie sharing her most popular title with her friends was something that had never happened at school before.

It can be said that the girl's actions were very bold and admirable.

Then, after the enthusiastic applause subsided, the microphone was handed to Mike.

"First of all, I want to thank everyone for their recognition. Secondly, I hope we can all get along well next year..." Mike's speech was conventional and didn't sound as interesting as Katie's.

Not long after he finished his brief speech, he saw little George waving frantically in the audience.

“Sorry, little George, I don’t want to ruin my balding crown. If you’d like, I can share the power of the ‘King’ with you,” Mike said with a smile.

A complete plastic crown has some collectible value, but if it's broken, it's just trash.

Below, little George, whose thoughts had been exposed, quickly waved his hands to indicate that he had no intention of coveting the "royal power".

Seeing his nervous appearance, the students on site burst into good-natured laughter.

With that, the school dance was drawing to a close.

Next comes the winter break, which lasts for more than half a month.

Chapter 216 Winter Vacation

"No need, Uncle Dennis, I'm doing fine here... Okay, please give my regards to Aunt Elizabeth..." Mike declined Dennis's offer to drive over and take him back to stay for a few days.

In just over two months, Mike will reach the legal driving age. So he plans to drive back home himself next summer to visit.

"Mike, aren't you going out today?" Connie's grandmother, who had just dressed up and was getting ready to go to the bowling alley, turned around and looked at Mike, who had just hung up the phone in the living room, and asked.

Today is the third day of winter vacation, and since the vacation started, Mike has been like he's hibernating, staying at home the whole time.

“No, I plan to spend the entire winter break at home,” Mike replied.

It's the coldest time of year now, and unless you have specific travel plans, staying home is obviously more comfortable than going outside.

"Okay." Grandma Connie, always eager to keep busy, couldn't understand Mike's current lazy state. Then, as if remembering something, she asked with a smile, "Your little girlfriends will probably be coming today, right?"

"You mean Katie and Lina? They should be here in a bit." Even though Mike was staying home, he wasn't lonely.

Although Regina and her two daughters have signed with Miracle Records, they have now been taken to the company headquarters for training.

It's worth mentioning that the single released by the "Devil Body" on Christmas Day sold a respectable 20,000 copies in total after nearly a month.

Such achievements were enough to attract the attention of Miracle Records. So while training the three girls, the company would also arrange some small performances for them to prepare for their official debut.

It can be said that Regina and her two sisters had a very good start in becoming stars and have a promising future.

Meanwhile, Katie and Lina, who had no other plans for the winter break, took this opportunity to visit Mike.

This is also why Mike is not alone.

When Grandma Connie heard Mike's affirmative answer, her expression turned into a loving smile. She suggested, "There's some barbecue in the fridge, and you know where the beer is. After I leave, you can have a small party at home with your girlfriends."

Connie's grandmother had met both Katie and Lina, and had a very good impression of them.

"Okay, Grandma, I'll make the arrangements..." Mike replied with a smile.

With a computer, beer, and food at home, Mike and the two women weren't bored at all.

"That's good. They're both good girls, you should cherish them." Grandma Connie added a few more words before leaving the house, then turned back to remind him, "Oh, and Mike, the little umbrella is still in the same place. Remember to be careful when you're playing with it."

After saying this, without waiting for Mike's reply, Grandma Connie slung her handbag over her shoulder and headed towards the indoor bowling alley.

Watching Grandma Connie's retreating figure, Mike shook his head speechlessly.

Even if the other party doesn't say it, Mike will pay attention himself; he has no intention of becoming a father so soon.

Not long after, Katie and Lina arrived at Connie's grandmother's house at the same time, as if they had planned it together.

Three people are playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game)...

At noon, while the three were taking a break and having a barbecue lunch, little George came over.

“Mike, do you know where Grandma Connie keeps her car repair kit?” George asked.

“I really don’t know,” Mike said. “Wait a minute, I’ll call and ask Grandma Connie.”

Connie's grandmother's car wasn't used very often, so the chances of it breaking down were slim. Therefore, Mike had never seen the family's car repair toolbox.

"Sorry, Grandma Connie said she doesn't have any car repair tools at home. When her car breaks down, she usually just takes it to a repair shop," Mike said regretfully after hanging up the phone a short while later.

"That's really troublesome, what should we do?" Little George was troubled.

“What happened?” Mike asked.

"Our car has a flat tire... If we force it to go to the repair shop, it might ruin a good tire..." George explained.

The Cooper family isn't in a great situation right now, and wasting a tire for no reason is clearly unwise.

“I have a full set of car repair tools at home, why don’t I drive back and get them?” Lina, who had driven up beside me, suggested.

Knowing that Mike had a good relationship with the Cooper family, the girl was happy to help little George.

"I also have car repair tools at home..." Katie said she could help.