Jiang Shuyi was someone who didn't dwell on worries overnight. Just two days after the "rose boba sea salt milk cap" incident, she had completely forgotten about it.

The first class on Wednesday was physical education.

The PE teacher came over to announce the upcoming December Sports Festival, holding out a registration form.

"This list contains the events you can participate in for this Sports Festival. Each of you needs to sign up for at least one event."

He handed the form to Wen Yao, "This form must be filled out and submitted today."

Jiang Shuyi was particularly attentive to matters outside of academics.

When the registration form was passed around, she carefully looked over several events and chose a sprint and a 400-meter relay.

Meanwhile, Wen Yao, as the class monitor, was talking to an Alpha in front of her, their shoulders almost touching.

Jiang Shuyi frowned and quickly tugged at Song Jinxi's sleeve, "Who is that person?"

Seeing the boy Jiang Shuyi was pointing at, Song Jinxi yawned nonchalantly, "Deng Ningxuan, our class committee member."

"He's helped you a lot before, hasn't he?"

"...Oh, sounds pretty impressive?" Jiang Shuyi felt a bit uncomfortable.

"Yeah, he's usually in the top ten in grades."

—Top ten?

Jiang Shuyi kicked the ground in dissatisfaction. Even if he was a class committee member, Wen Yao didn't need to stand shoulder to shoulder with him to look at a form, right?

— Ignoring me and standing shoulder to shoulder with a class committee member?

— Double standards!

Song Jinxi patted Jiang Shuyi on the shoulder, "Come on, let's go play basketball."

Jiang Shuyi followed Song Jinxi to the basketball court, her face full of displeasure.

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On the playground.

"Is anyone participating in the 1500-meter run?" Wen Yao stood on the track, flipping through the registration form.

The 1500-meter event might not be a big deal for Alphas, but for an Omega, it was a deadly event that could take half their life to complete.

Other students exchanged glances, tacitly avoiding her gaze.

After a while, Wen Yao looked at the list she had just checked, "Xie Mengting, you're the only one who hasn't signed up—"

Implying that Xie Mengting had to participate in this event.

"Wait a minute, I'm going to be the school announcer on the day of the sports meet, so I shouldn't have to compete, right?" an Omega asked defiantly.

The basketball court and the track were separated by just a wire fence.

Jiang Shuyi could clearly hear Wen Yao's voice from over there. When Xie Mengting asked her question, she turned to look in that direction.

Even though it was PE class today, Xie Mengting was still putting a lot of effort into her makeup, making her seem more suited for a cosmetics display at a department store than a school.

Looking at Xie Mengting's colorful manicured nails, Jiang Shuyi doubted she could run the 1500 meters.

But Wen Yao remained cold as ice, "No."

"Why not? I was allowed to skip the competition last year when I was the announcer, and Deng Ningxuan approved it..."

Xie Mengting curled her hair with her fingers, looking aggrieved.

"Is that so? Deng Ningxuan," Wen Yao turned to look at him.

Deng Ningxuan, hearing his name called, immediately walked over with a smile, "Class monitor, what's up?"

"Did you allow Xie Mengting to skip the competition last year?"

Wen Yao asked quietly.

Deng Ningxuan pursed his lips and glanced at Xie Mengting, "Uh, yeah... that's right."

Wen Yao's gaze turned stern, "Giving special treatment to one student is unfair to the others."

"I hope you won't handle similar situations like this in the future. If the other students find out you've made exceptions for Xie Mengting, it will lead to many headaches down the line. You've already caused me trouble now."

Wen Yao looked at Deng Ningxuan expressionlessly, her tone cold and ruthless.

Deng Ningxuan sighed with a look of "as expected," saying, "You're right, I'm sorry."

Xie Mengting's expression immediately soured. She stomped her foot, "What do you mean? Do I really have to run the 1500 meters? But I have the announcer job!"

Wen Yao looked at Xie Mengting, her tone still firm, "Being an announcer can be scheduled. The teacher can move your turn to a time when there's no competition. One hour is enough for the 1500 meters."

Seeing that her excuse was falling apart, Xie Mengting bit her lip, her pale fingers clutching her clothes in a defeated manner, looking very aggrieved.

"But I really can't finish the 1500 meters..."

Xie Mengting looked like she was about to cry.

"Participating in the competition is a personal duty as a student. You didn't sign up on time because you thought you could skip the competition, and now you're left with no choice but to participate in this event. If you had signed up earlier, it wouldn't have come to this."

Wen Yao's words left no room for rebuttal, "You can only say this is a consequence of your own actions."

"..." Xie Mengting, having hit a sore spot, bit her lip and fell silent.

"Wen Yao... there's no need to be so harsh." Deng Ningxuan said with a helpless smile.

"This is partly your fault too, Deng Ningxuan." Wen Yao replied sharply.

Deng Ningxuan forced a smile and quickly patted Xie Mengting on the shoulder, "I know you're not irresponsible, and this is the last sports festival of high school. it would be a pity not to participate, wouldn't it?"

Perhaps sensing that Deng Ningxuan was trying to help her save face, Xie Mengting nodded, her voice now nasally.

"Mm."

"Then do you agree to participate?"

Xie Mengting nodded, but perhaps still feeling resentful, she looked at Deng Ningxuan and burst into tears.

As she wiped her tears, she bit her lip, and the Omegas around her, who had been silenced by Wen Yao's words, quickly surrounded her, "Mengting, are you okay?"

Xie Mengting shook her head.

"Don't take Wen Yao's words to heart. Who does she think she is?"

"......That's really too much." One girl said sarcastically.

"Yeah, she really thinks she's something just because she's class monitor."

"Participating won't hurt you."

"If it weren't for her being chosen as class monitor by the teacher, who would care about someone like her?"

A few of them spoke loudly, as if they were deliberately trying to let Wen Yao hear.

Deng Ningxuan stepped over, and even he, usually good-natured, couldn't help but intervene, "Don't say things like that. Wen Yao didn't mean it..."

"Deng Ningxuan, why are you defending her?"

"Weren't you just called out by her?"

"Don't you feel angry? Are you really an Alpha? Why are you acting like a nice guy at a time like this?"

Deng Ningxuan seemed at a loss for words.

"When will she ever understand how others feel? Can't you see Mengting is crying?"

"......" Hearing this, Xie Mengting's sobs grew louder.

The scene descended into chaos.

Wen Yao watched them in silence, turning away without wanting to say anything more.

She wasn't feeling particularly well today, and now she felt her steps were even heavier.

The discussion among the Omegas about her continued.

"It's just a sports festival. Not participating won't be the end of the world. Why is she taking it so seriously? Does she think the teacher will give her high marks for this?"

As soon as this was said, a basketball was deliberately thrown against the wire fence.

"Who was that?" A girl exclaimed, ready to curse.

"It was me." As the heir of Haijiang Group, Jiang Shuyi's face was like a pass in school, not only students but even teachers were afraid of her.

"Miss Yi..." Once everyone realized who had thrown the ball, they all fell silent.

"I just want to ask you, why do you have so much to say?" Jiang Shuyi picked up the basketball that had rolled to the ground, her expression unfriendly.

"Just because she's the class monitor, does she have to manage all of you? Following the rules and still getting criticized by you?" Jiang Shuyi glared coldly at the group of Omegas.

She pointed at Xie Mengting, "Since you're so protective of her, why don't you, as her friends, run for her?"

The group exchanged glances, not daring to speak.

"For the 1500 meters, you can send one person out, and I'll have Wen Yao change Xie Mengting's name right away."

Jiang Shuyi spoke decisively, looking at them.

With her eyes still a bit red, Xie Mengting glanced at her friends.

But not a single Omega spoke up.

The group silently averted their gazes.

"No one?" Jiang Shuyi laughed, "Aren't you supposed to be friends?"

Jiang Shuyi clapped her hands.

"In the end, you're only looking out for yourselves? Where do you get the confidence to criticize Wen Yao?" Jiang Shuyi found it amusing to look at them.

"I advise you to take a look in the mirror before gossiping about others and see if you have the right to do so."

The Omegas across from her didn't dare to respond, and Deng Ningxuan remained silent as well.

Jiang Shuyi shot a disdainful glare at Deng Ningxuan and turned to leave.

— Useless.

Deng Ningxuan looked at her, somewhat confused.

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After PE class, the classmates all went to the changing room to change clothes.

Only Wen Yao stayed on the playground to count the equipment.

In their class, the sports equipment was returned by the class monitor and the PE committee member.

The PE committee member was absent today.

After organizing the equipment, Wen Yao picked up the basket, but due to her anemia, she wobbled a bit and almost lost her balance.

"Be careful." Jiang Shuyi's hand came from behind, supporting her back and helping her steady herself.

"Why are you carrying so much by yourself?"

The light, refreshing scent of lemon balm enveloped her, causing Wen Yao to pause.

Jiang Shuyi glanced at another equipment basket on the ground and picked it up, "I'll go with you."

Wen Yao stood silently for a moment, her tone as usual, "I can manage alone. You should go back to class."

Jiang Shuyi looked at the indoor gym, which was completely opposite the direction of the teaching building, then glanced at the heavy equipment basket in her hands, refusing to agree, "This is pretty heavy. I don't think you can manage alone."

"..."

Jiang Shuyi looked at the silent Wen Yao, "And if you have to make two trips like this, you'll be late for the next class, right?"

Without giving her a chance to refuse, Jiang Shuyi walked toward the gym, saying, "You go ahead, and I'll just follow along. It's that simple. Why refuse?"

Wen Yao hesitated for a moment but didn't object.

"Thank you."

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