On her way to the classroom for the host selection that Chang Wen had mentioned, Zhu Yaya passed by the room where she had been locked in last time. She shuddered and quickly walked past it.
When she arrived at the designated classroom, the vast room had only one female teacher inside.
Zhu Yaya: !!!
Wasn't this the host selection? Where is everyone else?
Seeing Zhu Yaya hesitating at the classroom door, the female teacher waved her over. "Zhu Yaya, come on in!"
Zhu Yaya entered hesitantly. "Teacher, where are the other candidates?"
Had she been late?
The female teacher lowered her head to write Zhu Yaya's name on a piece of paper, not looking up. "It's just you! So there's no selection process."
Zhu Yaya: Oh... well.
Zhu Yaya was somewhat worried. "Teacher, I've never hosted before. There are only six days left until the New Year's party. Will I have enough time to prepare?"
"Plenty of time! I think your posture is good, and your Mandarin is standard."
"That puts me a little more at ease. But, teacher, do you know me?" Just now at the door, this teacher had recognized her immediately.
"Of course I know you! You're the top student in the freshman year, the one who broke Yan Heng's record. Not bad, young lady!"
"Hahaha."
The female teacher asked Zhu Yaya to take the pen and write down her contact information, body measurements, and shoe size on the paper. Zhu Yaya obediently did so.
"Nice handwriting." The female teacher nodded approvingly, then said, "My surname is Wang. I'm in charge of the New Year's party host training. For the next few days, I'll have to trouble you, Miss Zhu, to stay after school in the afternoons for the host training sessions."
Stay after school in the afternoons?
Zhu Yaya thought that since the system had already notified her of the task, it wouldn't matter if she didn't follow Xu Chun these few days, so she agreed.
"So, Teacher Wang, which classroom will we use for the training?" Zhu Yaya asked.
"You should have seen it on your way here." Teacher Wang walked outside the classroom door and pointed to a room. "Look, see, it's that classroom over there."
Zhu Yaya followed her and looked in the direction she pointed. Wasn't that the very room she had been locked in last time?
She and this classroom really had some fate! (Through gritted teeth)
Zhu Yaya had originally thought the host selection at noon would take a long time, but she hadn't expected she would be the only one chosen as host. So, she hurried to the cafeteria for lunch.
The cafeteria was packed at this time. Zhu Yaya squeezed through the crowd for a long time before finally getting her food. She also packed a portion for Xu Baoying, who was still in a meeting.
While putting away her tray, Zhu Yaya mentioned this matter to Yan Heng.
"Brother Yan, our rehearsals might go very late. How about we don't go home together for these few days?"
Yan Heng stopped what he was doing. "Very late?"
Zhu Yaya nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
"Too late, not safe. I'll wait."
No room for refusal.
After saying that, Yan Heng went off to attend to other matters.
Zhu Yaya watched his retreating back, feeling a warmth in her heart.
Back in the classroom, the starving Xu Baoying immediately pounced on her, eating the food in large bites without caring about her image.
"S-so, you got selected? C-congratulations!" Her voice was a bit muffled because she was eating.
Zhu Yaya nodded and rolled her eyes. "I was the only one who showed up. There wasn't even a selection. I have training every afternoon for the next few days, and it'll go very late."
"Hey, me too! I also have to stay for extra training. Our school choir is performing the school song at the New Year's party."
"School song?" Zhu Yaya, who didn't know much about Scott High School, was curious.
"Yep, it's called 'I Love Scott High School.' You'll find out when the time comes." Xu Baoying answered while taking a big bite of meat.
When school ended in the afternoon, Zhu Yaya waited in the classroom for Yan Heng, who came to find her. The two of them headed towards the Duxing Building together.
"You probably wouldn't guess," Zhu Yaya said to Yan Heng on the way, "our host training is in that same classroom where I was trapped last time."
Yan Heng raised an eyebrow slightly.
"I thought I'd never set foot in that room again," Zhu Yaya sighed.
Yan Heng replied in a low voice, "I'm here."
Hearing him say that, Zhu Yaya couldn't suppress the smile that spread across her eyes and lips.
When they reached that classroom, Zhu Yaya went inside and saw Teacher Wang and two boys already there.
Yan Heng just stood in the hallway outside and didn't enter.
Inside the classroom, Teacher Wang's eyes lit up upon seeing her and she smiled. "We were just talking about you, and here you are."
"Come, let me introduce you. These two boys will be your co-hosts for the New Year's party." Teacher Wang pointed to the two boys beside her. "This is Duan Zong from Class 1, Grade 11. He hosted last year's New Year's party, so you can learn from him. That one is your grade-mate, named Wu Jie."
Zhu Yaya smiled and greeted them. "Hello, Senior Duan. Hello, Wu Jie. For the next few days, I'll be in your care!"
Duan Zong clearly came from a privileged background, polite and well-mannered. "Junior Zhu, the top freshman. I've heard so much about you."
"You as well," said Zhu Yaya, the girl with a practiced smile. "Senior Duan Zong is ranked third in the sophomore year!"
Duan Zong chuckled lightly. "I thought no one paid attention to those behind the top spot!"
"Of course not, Senior Duan is also excellent!" Zhu Yaya said politely.
Wu Jie was a very clean-cut looking boy who greeted her somewhat shyly.
Zhu Yaya gave them both a meaningful look, thinking to herself that if Xu Baoying, the BL enthusiast, saw these two, she would definitely scream on the spot. They totally had the vibe of the 'uke' character.
Although Wu Jie seemed very timid, during the training he showed not a trace of shyness. Instead, he was very steady and poised. Zhu Yaya thought to herself, no wonder he was chosen to be a host.
During a break, she asked Duan Zong and Wu Jie, "Were there many boys at the male host selection? For the girls, I was the only one who showed up, so I was accepted directly."
Duan Zong smiled. "Actually, quite a few guys showed up for our selection."
Zhu Yaya: !!!
Wasn't hosting usually an activity girls were more enthusiastic about?
"Why is that?" Zhu Yaya was extremely curious.
"Of course it was to see Goddess Dandan," Wu Jie said excitedly, his previous shyness gone. "Goddess Dandan has a performance in the New Year's party! Being a host means you can go backstage to see Goddess Dandan! Maybe even get close to her!"
Zhu Yaya looked at Wu Jie's excited face. "So, you came because of Senior Shen Wandang."
Since Murong Beichen wasn't performing, no wonder not a single girl had signed up for the female host selection.
"Mhmm," Wu Jie nodded, then looked at Duan Zong with envy. "I'm so jealous of Senior Duan. He's in the same class as Goddess Dandan, so he gets to see her every day."
Duan Zong said with a smile, "Our class doesn't really focus much on looks like that." Zhu Yaya felt she detected a hint of disdain for Shen Wandang in Duan Zong's smile.
