Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 115 - 66: The Charlatan Is Actually the Provincial Top Scorer in English!

Chapter 115: Chapter 66: The Charlatan Is Actually the Provincial Top Scorer in English!

In ancient Xia Country, there were few poems praising roses, but countless poets lavished beautiful words on peonies.

Just speaking of Tang Dynasty poets, there were already more than enough.

"In the courtyard, the peony is charming beyond measure, the lotus on the pond pure but lacking warmth, only the peony truly captures the national beauty, blooming, it moves the entire city!"

Liu Yuxi’s "Admiring the Peony" places the highest praise in this poem, acknowledging that only peonies possess the ultimate allure, captivating the nation.

"When all the other flowers have fallen, the peony begins to bloom, known as the king of all flowers, boasting unparalleled beauty and the finest fragrance."

This poem is from the late Tang poet Pi Rixiu, who similarly believes that peonies are the best in the world. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Bai Juyi was even more direct.

"In history, only Xi Shi is unmatched, among all blossoms only the peony reigns supreme!"

With just ten words, he describes the peony as unrivaled by any flower.

Luo Xi’s temperament mirrors the peony perfectly, radiant and proud.

When she finished speaking and stepped off the stage, the classroom erupted in applause that lasted well over ten seconds before subsiding.

Pei Wenzhe’s spotlight was completely overshadowed by her, but he didn’t mind. While narrow-minded with males, he held no jealousy toward females, especially not such a stunning one. Instead, Pei Wenzhe’s eyes lit up.

If high school is the time of youthful heartbeats, then in university many seek a spirited romance, hoping to find a beautiful and outstanding girlfriend.

In Pei Wenzhe’s eyes, Luo Xi was that perfect girl.

This girl’s popularity was too high. If she became class president, I probably wouldn’t stand a chance, but I must secure the vice president position. That way, by handling class affairs together, I’d have the chance for frequent interactions with her, being the one closest to the water first gets the moon!

At this point, Pei Wenzhe was determined to win the vice president position. He didn’t think anyone could outshine him since, among those introducing themselves, only Luo Xi had taken the spotlight.

Moreover, those who hesitated to go on stage usually lacked confidence and shouldn’t pose any threat.

The majority of the six comrades in 302 were the silent type, except for Hou Yongjin, who went on stage early. The others were sluggish, especially Zeng Kaiping, who could talk about anything in the dorm, but when facing so many unfamiliar people at the class meeting, couldn’t utter a word without stuttering. His uncertain Mandarin evoked laughter.

The young man blushed deeply and, losing interest, hastily said a few words before returning to his seat, blaming himself for not performing well.

As the self-introduction segment neared its end, Su Zelin finally went on stage, a lazy smile on his face. In his past life as the CEO of a large company, such a situation was a walk in the park.

"Wow, this guy is so handsome!"

"He kind of looks like Chen Guanxi!"

"He’s my type, I didn’t expect our class to have such a high-quality guy!"

"..."

Many girls whispered among themselves.

With his pleasant appearance, Su Zelin often left a good first impression on girls.

Instead of giving a speech like others when taking the stage, he picked up a piece of chalk and effortlessly wrote his name in bold characters on the classroom blackboard: Su Zelin!

His script was vigorous, imposing, carving deep into the wood, yet flowing like clouds and water, with an elegance that revealed great expertise. Everyone thought it looked impressive and classy.

In his past life as a big boss, Su Zelin learned calligraphy from a famous old calligrapher, primarily to show off. However, what he wanted to learn was rarely difficult for him; his extraordinary talent astonished even the old calligrapher, who claimed that if Zelin focused on this path, he would surely surpass his predecessors.

Unfortunately, Zelin only learned to impress. He left after two weeks with the calligrapher.

This skill had found its use.

The unique opening instantly captured everyone’s interest.

Even Yao Hui nodded repeatedly.

Among all the freshmen, in her opinion, the best performances so far were by Luo Xi and Pei Mingzhe. They were eloquent, organized, and confident in their speech and actions, but both lacked something.

They both adhered too much to conventions.

As a graduate student returning from overseas, influenced by foreign culture and educational styles, Yao Hui was open-minded. Compared with routine and rigidity, she preferred her students to think more creatively and freely.

This student named Su Zelin broke conventions as soon as he stepped on stage, catching Yao Hui’s attention.

He was unconventional and subtly displayed his impressive script.

In other words, he quietly made an excellent impression.

He showed no signs of restraint, was calm and composed, and had an indescribable air of steadiness.

Luo Xi was also composed and poised, but this steadiness was what she lacked.

This young man’s aura was quite strange, like a soul that didn’t belong to this age, forcibly trapped in this youthful body.

"Su Zelin!"

Without the usual "Good evening, everyone," he got straight to the point: "I’m seventeen this year, currently unmarried, living in Jianglan, descendants of loyalty and honor!"

"Hahaha..."

With this opening line, he amused everyone.

His self-introduction was refreshing and, unlike others, it was far from boring and sleep-inducing.

Applause broke out.

It was the first time someone received applause before finishing their speech.

Yao Hui nodded in approval once more.