I’m From an Ordinary Family, for Real!

Chapter 27: Replaced Zhang Geng

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

At this moment, the form teacher, Old Tang, rushed into the classroom and called Chen Chu away. “Chen Chu, come out for a moment!”

Puzzled, Chen Chu followed him out of the classroom. “Teacher, what is it?”

Old Tang took out a speech. “The school has decided at the last minute that you will host this flag-raising ceremony. There’s also the pre-examination speech for this monthly examination. You’ll go on stage as the representative of the second year of high school.”

Chen Chu was stunned. “Teacher, wasn’t Zhang Geng from Class 17 the previous flag-raising ceremony host and the sophomore student representative?”

Zhang Geng, a true top student in his second year of high school, had won many honors for the school. However, ever since he gained proficiency, it was no longer the case. He activated it and gained mastery.

Old Tang smiled. “That was in the past. You’ll be in charge of the flag-raising ceremony in the future.”

Chen Chu pondered for a moment and asked, “What about Zhang Geng from Class 17? What’s the school’s attitude?”

Old Tang paused for a moment. “After all, he’s the first in the second year cohort of high school. He can’t let these trivial matters waste his energy. This way, he could study in peace. He has also reported this to the school before, so he has no objections to this matter now.”

Zhang Geng had indeed reflected on this matter, but it was not certain if he had any objections now. Chen Chu thought about it and agreed.

“Chen Chu, you are destined to shine in the future. Don’t slack off. The future is at your feet. Work hard, cultivate, and reap the rewards.”

Chen Chu automatically immersed himself in his proficiency points. Yes, indeed, he could see the returns if he worked hard.

“Take the speech and memorize it.” Old Tang patted Chen Chu’s shoulder and encouraged him.

Chen Chu returned to his seat with a piece of paper in his hand. Wang Hai looked over. “What did the teacher tell you to do?”

Chen Chu waved the paper in his hand. “Let me host the flag-raising ceremony and give a pre-examination speech as a sophomore student representative.”

Wang Hai’s eyes widened. “D*mn, isn’t that what Class 17’s Zhang Geng has always been doing? The school actually let you go on stage? Will Zhang Geng agree?”

The key was not to show his face. It was just a speech on stage. It was nothing. But the problem was, what would others think of him if they suddenly changed people? What about his dignity?

Chen Chu explained the school’s theory. Wang Hai nodded in realization. “Oh, they’re afraid that these things will affect Zhang Geng’s studies! Heh, but I feel that it’s all thanks to Chen Baijia. Otherwise, this matter wouldn’t have been your turn.”

Chen Chu did not care. “Whoever likes to do it can do it! If Old Tang hadn’t called me, I wouldn’t have bothered. Alright, I won’t talk to you anymore. I’ll memorize the manuscript quickly.”

…

At this moment, in Class 17 of Year Two.

The form teacher of Class 17 called Zhang Geng out and told him about the school’s decision. “Zhang Geng, about the flag-raising ceremony that you mentioned to the school before, the school has considered it and agreed.”

Zhang Geng nodded calmly. This was indeed his opinion.

“From now on, the flag-raising ceremony will be hosted by Chen Chu, the class monitor of Class 4 of Year Two. As for you, just focus on your studies and work hard. Prepare for next year’s college entrance examination.”

Zhang Geng nodded and was suddenly stunned. His eyes were filled with disbelief. “Teacher, are you saying that Chen Chu of Class 4 will preside over the flag-raising ceremony for me in the future?”

His homeroom teacher nodded. “Yes. Is there a problem?”

Zhang Geng’s face stiffened. Is there a problem? Is there a problem!? If it was anyone else, Zhang Geng would not have any reaction, nor would he object.

The only exception was Chen Chu!

It couldn’t be him!

Over the past few days, Chen Chu had always been a famous figure in the school, and his limelight had faintly surpassed his. After all, he was someone Chen Baijia thought highly of! Who wouldn’t be envious?

Everyone believed that Chen Chu’s future achievements would definitely be extraordinary. At this moment, the school’s flag-raising ceremony was suddenly changed to Chen Chu. What would the others think? Would they think that the school valued Chen Chu and specially kicked him away from the flag-raising ceremony to replace him with Chen Chu? Did he still want his reputation?

The form teacher of Class 3 looked at him in confusion. “Zhang Geng, you’re not in the right mood. What’s wrong?”

Zhang Geng’s face stiffened. “Nothing, Teacher. I’m going back to study.”

He could not tell the school that he still wanted to host the flag-raising ceremony. How could he be so shameless? How could he go back on his word? Moreover, he could not tell the school to replace Chen Chu. This would make him seem arrogant and his character was bad.

He could only grit his teeth and swallow it! He could already imagine the way his classmates would look at him after this news spread.

“Chen Chu, just you wait! I’ll remember this loss. Wait till I prove myself, till Chen Baijia sees you clearly and thinks highly of me.

“Initially, I didn’t want to do anything to you. After all, you would fall from your pedestal. You would go from being a favored child of heaven to becoming a mediocre person who was originally useless.

“But you’ve gone too far! So Don’t blame me.” Zhang Geng clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. When he returned to the classroom, his deskmate asked him curiously why his form teacher had called him. He said calmly, “It’s nothing. Previously, I told the school that I didn’t want to host the flag-raising ceremony, and the school agreed.”

His deskmate nodded. He didn’t know about this. He asked curiously, “Who will replace you?”

Zhang Geng paused for a moment. “Chen Chu from Year Two Class Four.”

His deskmate’s eyes widened in disbelief. Suddenly, his deskmate looked at him strangely and thought of a possibility. Could it be that the school wanted to change Zhang Geng to Chen Chu? Then, Zhang Geng lied on purpose because he was afraid of being humiliated?

It couldn’t be…

Zhang Geng did not know that what he was worried about had already happened.

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The bell for the morning reading class rang, and the school radio sounded the athletes’ march. The students lined up in an orderly manner and gathered at the school field to participate in the flag-raising ceremony.

However, when the students saw that it was not the previous student on stage, but Chen Chu, who had been in the limelight recently, they were stunned.

Immediately, there were whispers and discussions below. The form teachers of each class hurriedly warned them, and the school leaders kept on patrolling. Only then did everyone slowly quieten down and watch the entire flag-raising ceremony.

After reciting a few lines, Chen Chu turned around and looked at the slowly rising flag with a calm expression.

Zhang Geng from Class 17 clenched his fists tightly. Hearing the discussions and whispers of the people around him, he wished he could kill Chen Chu with one shot.

It was all because of him!

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There was nothing much to say about the flag-raising ceremony and the speech. They were all old-fashioned, and Chen Chu did not have any thoughts of being independent. He just had to follow the speech provided by the school.

Before leaving the stage, Chen Chu turned to look down in confusion. He felt that someone was staring at him. It was very malicious. However, after looking around, he did not find any suspects. There was a physical education class on Monday, and it was the only one that had not been taken up all week.

It was the last class in the afternoon.

The PE teacher was still very easy to talk to. After jogging two rounds, he announced the disbandment of the free activities. There were a few other classes in this class that were also in physical education. There were two classes in Year One, two classes in Year Two, and one class in Year Three.

The second-year students were Class 4 and Class 17.

Chen Chu did not have any intention of exercising. He sat alone on the lawn by the school wall and took out his phone to play. There was no one else around. Everyone had gone to exercise. After all, there was only one physical education class a week. It was rare.

Suddenly, Chen Chu felt someone coming over and standing in front of him. He looked up and was a little puzzled. Zhang Geng from Class 17? What was he doing here?