BXBX NOVEL Chapter 20 - 20: 020 Completely blow up
Within half an hour, the news that Class 8 1 s new transfer student was the real heiress of the Zhu family had spread to every corner of the school, and the explosive news flooded the school’s forums, (IQ and WeChat groups.
Ming Jing’s photos were also circulating on the school’s public forum. People who envied Zhu Xiangxiang tried to praise Ming Jing while disparaging Zhu Xiangxiang. Zhu Xiangxiang’s supporters followed the principle of nitpicking and tried to find faults in Ming Jing to prove Zhu Xiangxiang’s excellence. In short, it was quite lively.
Even some curious people went to the door of Class 8 to peek, and even started live-streaming.
“These people are too much, like a group of annoying flies. I can’t stand it anymore.” Tao Xingxing rolled up her sleeves and wanted to stand up and drive the group away.
Ming Jing practiced a page of calligraphy, authentic running script, with strong brush strokes and restrained elegance.
Just like her personality, she seemed unremarkable, but elusive like clouds and mist, always hard to grasp.
“If you care, they’ll intensify their efforts; if you don’t care, they’ll get bored and leave eventually.”
“I don’t have your patience.” Tao Xingxing flipped through her phone, browsing the posts on the forum, almost bursting with anger.
She showed the phone screen to Ming Jing: “Look how horrible these people are, saying you’re ugly and can’t compare to even Zhu Xiangxiang’s little finger, and that you deserved to be switched at birth…”
Ming Jing glanced at it indifferently and then turned her attention away.
Tao Xingxing shook her arm, “Ming Jing, can we be less like Buddha? People are bullying you! ”
Ming Jing looked at her quietly, “So, if a dog bites you, will you bite it back?”
Her expression was very calm, and her dark eyes were like top-quality black obsidian, clear and bright. For some reason, people couldn’t help but avert their gaze, as if her eyes could see through one’s heart.
Tao Xingxing choked and laughed out, “Your analogy… I really don’t know how to respond. But if a dog bites me, I’d certainly kill it. What if it bites someone else? It’s better to eliminate the threat.”
Ming Jing smiled and shook her head, then lowered her head to concentrate on practicing her calligraphy.
Ming Jing instantly became famous in the school. People compared her to Zhu Xiangxiang in various ways: height, appearance, demeanor, speech, and even academic performance. In the end, they concluded that the real heiress was blown away by the fake one. Zhu Xiangxiang’s fans used this method to comfort themselves, claiming that liking Zhu Xiangxiang was the right choice after all.
The worst aspect being crushed was their grades. Zhu Xiangxiang was a top student who always ranked among the top ten, received numerous awards, and was a student council member favored by teachers. In contrast, Ming Jing was assigned to the worst-performing Class 8. Need anyone say more about her academic performance?
Though some people argued that their current situation was due to their educational environment – if the two hadn’t been switched, all the accolades that Zhu Xiangxiang enjoyed would have belonged to Ming Jing – but the world didn’t have many “ifs,” and people only cared about the present.
Before long, the forum posts discussing Ming Jing disappeared mysteriously, and those surreptitiously mocking Ming Jing were silenced too. Sensing the change in wind direction. people dared not post about Ming Ting anymore and
stuck to gossiping privately instead.
“Serves them right! They’re all like gossiping grannies. Kudos to the admins for clamping down on them,” Tao Xingxing couldn’t help but applaud the forum administrators.
During the last self-study class, nobody was studying, except for Ming Jing. That’s when Hu Tian entered with a stack of test papers and began distributing them one by one.
It was typical for Class 8 students to stuff the test papers into their desks or crumple them into waste paper. When Hu Tian gave the test paper to Ming Jing, he glanced at her and pursed his lips, “You did well.”
As soon as Ming Jing received her test paper, a scream erupted beside her, “120 points? Ming Jing, you’re amazing!”
For a math quiz, results usually came out the same afternoon. Many students didn’t take it seriously as the questions weren’t challenging, but it didn’t mean the Class 8 students could score full marks.
This was math – the subject that tests one’s intelligence the most – and Ming Jing scored full marks.
They initially thought she was bronze-tier, but who would’ve guessed she was a champion?
Tao Xingxing’s scream drew the attention of the whole class, and their gazes unconsciously turned to Ming Jing.
“You must be joking. She can’t possibly have scored full marks,” Zhang Jingwen blurted out. After saying that, she nervously looked at Ming Jing and felt an inexplicable itch all over her body.
Tao Xingxing snatched Ming Jing’s test paper and looked it over, “Our Class 8 is going to have a top student.”
Zhang Jingwen gritted her teeth, glared at Ming Jing, “A top student? Based on her? Who knows if she cheated.’
Tao Xingxing rolled her eyes at Zhang Jingwen: “If Ming Jing doesn’t deserve it, do you? Show everyone your score. Besides, I’m Ming Jing’s deskmate. I’d know if she cheated. If she did cheat, I’ll write my name, Tao Xingxing, backward.”
For a moment, the students in Class 8 looked at Ming Jing with admiration the kind of admiration for a top student.
Ever since the real heiress of the Zhu family was revealed, everyone had felt sympathy for Ming Jing. Everything that should have belonged to her was stolen by Zhu Xiangxiang. Ming Jing had devoted herself to studying ever since she transferred and had never caused any trouble. Everyone liked this quiet and well-behaved girl and naturally felt goodwill towards her.
Maybe the public always sympathizes with the weak. Between Zhu Xiangxiang and Ming Jing, Ming Jing was obviously the weaker one.
However now, Ming Jing had scored full marks on her math quiz, which showed what?
She wasn’t weak at all!
Someone secretly posted on the forum anonymously, claiming to be Ming Jing’s classmate and announcing that Ming Jing scored full marks on the morning’s math quiz.
Those who were suppressed before now erupted, with many people replying to the post. Some were skeptical, some mocked and bragged, and some were incredulous. In any case, this time the admins didn’t delete the posts or silence anyone.
— How could she get assigned to Class 8 if she were academically strong?
— Maybe the Zhu family didn’t care about her past grades and casually threw her into Class 8. Who would’ve thought she’d turn out to be such a dark horse? Hahaha, what were the Zhus thinking?
You’ve got to be kidding. That’s Class 8, where all the worst students gather. If she didn’t cheat, I’ll unscrew my own head and use it as a soccer ball.
The monthly exam is coming soon. I’ll make a bet with you. If she makes it to the top scorer’s list, I won’t let you unscrew your head and kick it. Instead,
— Bookmarking this bet! Remember your bet, ID “Zuimeng Jinghua”. I took a screenshot. You too, “Gaoshan Liushui”, I took a screenshot of yours as well..