Chapter 47: A Promise of Fair Play and the Stirrings of Envy

“Rest assured, the matter has been resolved. Unless the principal no longer wishes to hold their position.”

“What did you say to the principal?”

“Nothing much. I simply asked the principal not to interfere with the fairness of the competition, or else I would report them to the authorities under my real name.”

Ji Wenyan did not conceal anything when speaking with Bai Mengze.

As for making Bai Mengze the predetermined winner…

Ji Wenyan disdained such underhanded tactics. He knew Bai Mengze possessed the talent to rightfully claim first place.

Manipulating the results behind the scenes would not be a favorable outcome.

If it were to be uncovered later, it would become an indelible stain on her record.

How could the divine beauty he nurtured ever make such a low-level mistake?

Let skill speak for itself!

Of course, Ji Wenyan’s reasoning wasn’t due to his exceptionally high moral standards.

It was simply because his previous attempt to subtly threaten other contestants had been directly forbidden by the system. This made Ji Wenyan realize that the system would similarly disapprove of any predetermined winners.

Thus, there was no need to even try.

“Ji Wenyan, I will win first place in the competition! I promise you!”

“Mm, I believe you’ll be first place too! Just try not to be nervous during the competition later.”

Hearing Ji Wenyan’s words, Bai Mengze felt a surge of emotion.

Though Ji Wenyan’s words were simple, undertaking such actions undoubtedly carried significant risks!

Now, she would carry Ji Wenyan’s unwavering support with her, striving to achieve victory in the competition.

Only then would everything truly become meaningful.

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“Contestants, please come to the stage to draw your competition order. All other personnel, please refrain from causing any disruption.”

Moments later, a student council member managing the event promptly announced through a loudspeaker, urging contestants to gather quickly for the arrangement of the competition order.

This time, the student council had not anticipated such a massive turnout for the Campus Belle Competition.

Only half of the participants had been selected through the previous voting activity, with the remainder being girls who had voluntarily signed up.

The school hadn’t strictly rejected these voluntary participants. As long as they secured five real-name recommendations from other students, they could join the Campus Belle Competition midway.

In the past, no girl would cut in line, primarily to avoid the embarrassment of performing on stage.

Failing to even pass the initial vote meant that appearing on stage would only lead to further public humiliation.

However, ever since last year’s Campus Belle Competition became a viral sensation online, many girls no longer cared about potential embarrassment. Their sole aspiration was to achieve fame.

Faced with this situation, the student council could only barely manage to stabilize the proceedings, ensuring the competition could continue smoothly.

Consequently, maintaining discipline was of utmost importance.

Fortunately, no students were causing trouble at that moment.

Upon hearing the announcement, all the contestants dutifully lined up, causing everyone present to let out a collective sigh of relief.

“Wang Nian, what are you still doing dawdling here? Go quickly and count the numbers! We’re practically swamped, and you’re just slacking off!”

“No, Liu Wei, look at that girl! Who is she? She’s so beautiful, I can’t tear my eyes away.”

“Are your eyes playing tricks on you, kid? There are only a few truly beautiful girls in our school. I don’t recall anyone so stunning you can’t look away…”

As the contestants were drawing their competition order, two student council members tasked with maintaining order stood nearby. One of them stared intently in a particular direction, looking utterly mesmerized, prompting the other to follow their gaze with a look of disdain.

The next second, another person joined the ranks of the utterly mesmerized.

“Bai Mengze, which plastic surgery clinic did you go to? You’ve had some really good work done!”

Bai Mengze, who was waiting in line to receive her number plate, paid no attention to her surroundings. Instead, she meticulously recalled the procedures from last year’s competition, ensuring no errors would occur this year.

However, while Bai Mengze had no desire to stir up trouble, that didn’t mean everyone else shared her sentiment.

Li Zhongyi, for instance.

She stood beside Bai Mengze, and even after reapplying her makeup, it was only marginally better than before. It still couldn’t compare to Bai Mengze’s flawless application.

The more Li Zhongyi thought about it, the angrier she became. Now, gazing at Bai Mengze’s face, a suffocating rage tightened her chest.

Even if the competition already had a predetermined winner, Li Zhongyi refused to be outdone by Bai Mengze in terms of appearance. Especially when she recalled Xuan Li’s profound affection for Bai Mengze, it made her grit her teeth in hatred, almost to the point of shattering them.

Why her?

Bai Mengze always seemed to effortlessly obtain what others could not.

What was so great about that brute? Why did Xuan Li only like her?

Even though they had already started dating, Xuan Li still couldn’t forget Bai Mengze. He would occasionally call Li Zhongyi by the wrong name, leaving her deeply unsettled.