Volume 2 Chapter 50
by Need_More_SleepVolume 2 + Chapter 50: As Opponents
After Ouyang Qianxue finished speaking, the surrounding students were all stunned.
“Ouyang… you’d better think this through carefully. The one you’d be facing is Bai Yuxuan, the student council president of Sakura Academy, and the heir of the Bai family!” one club president whispered anxiously.
“So what? If our clubs are dissatisfied with the student council’s decision, it is our right to raise objections! Just because someone has a powerful background, are we supposed to give up our rights? Give up the chance to seek justice for those clubs that have been treated unfairly?”
“I…”
Overwhelmed by Ouyang Qianxue’s resolve and presence, the club president was left speechless.
“Lord Qianxue!”
The president who had first come to ask for help now had tears in his eyes.
“This matter has nothing to do with you, yet you’re willing to go this far for us. I will never forget your kindness. If you ever need help in the future, I will do everything in my power without hesitation!”
“Me too!”
“And me!”
The other abolished club presidents echoed one after another.
“Alright, everyone, there’s no need for this. I didn’t make this decision to earn anyone’s gratitude, I’m simply doing what I believe is right.”
Thus, the news that Ouyang Qianxue would represent the clubs in a public debate against the student council spread across the entire Sakura Academy campus almost instantly.
“Have you heard? Ouyang Qianxue is going to represent the clubs in a public debate against the student council.”
“Of course I’ve heard, who hasn’t by now?”
“The student council’s side will definitely be Bai Yuxuan, right? Who do you think will win?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Bai Yuxuan, of course. Ouyang Qianxue may excel in talent and performance, but Bai Yuxuan is the student council president, public debate is clearly his domain!”
“Not necessarily. If it’s Ouyang Qianxue, it’s hard to say. Think about it, how many legends has she created since transferring here? On her first day, she swept through the school’s clubs. Within a month, she took the long-vacant title of campus belle, and then became the first-ever president of three clubs in Sakura Academy’s history!”
“Now that you mention it… yeah, this might not be so certain after all.”
After the federation meeting, Ouyang Qianxue immediately informed his vice presidents of his decision.
However, upon hearing it, all of them looked worried.
“Qianxue, we don’t oppose your decision, but Bai Yuxuan may be even harder to deal with than you think.”
“What do you mean?”
“You only transferred here this semester, so you probably don’t know. Last semester, Bai Yuxuan single-handedly challenged the entire student council, without using his family’s influence or making any deals with the school, and defeated all the seniors to seize the presidency.”
“No… way. He defeated the entire student council alone?”
“And the previous president wasn’t weak either. At Sakura Academy, the student council president has always been on par with the campus belle, only the most outstanding in both academics and ability can take that position.”
“Then how did he manage it?”
“It’s said he exploited the long-standing conflicts between the student council and the clubs, forming alliances and sowing division between the two sides. In the end, he reaped the benefits and claimed the presidency.”
“And the method he used back then was public debate. He was the representative of the clubs at the time. First, he argued the then-president into silence, then seized the moment to reveal evidence of corruption, embezzlement of club funds within the student council, forcing the president to resign in disgrace. So whether it’s strategy or debate, he excels at both. Qianxue, you must be careful.”
“I understand… Wait!”
Ouyang Qianxue suddenly realized something.
“You said he represented the clubs back then? Does that mean Bai Yuxuan also had his own club?”
“Yes. But after becoming student council president, he disbanded it. That club existed solely to help him win the presidency.”
“I see…”
Meanwhile, inside the student council office,
“Student Bai Yuxuan, these are the last batch of documents the student council needs to process this semester,” a faculty advisor said, placing a stack of files on her desk.
“Alright, thank you. I understand.”
“There’s one document you should look at first.”
The teacher pulled out a notice and placed it before her. After reading it, Bai Yuxuan revealed a cold smile.
“The clubs are actually requesting a public debate with me? I didn’t expect them to stand up for that group of trash… And someone even dares to overestimate themselves and challenge me?”
“And the one who will be debating you is, like you, a prominent figure at Sakura Academy, and someone you know quite well.”
“Oh?”
“No need to keep you guessing. It’s your classmate, Ouyang Qianxue.”
“Her?”
For a brief moment, Bai Yuxuan’s usually expressionless face showed clear surprise.
“Well, I never expected to see that expression from you,” the teacher remarked.
Bai Yuxuan quickly composed herself, her face returning to its usual cold indifference.
“Ah, I was merely surprised for a moment. Thank you for bringing this to me.”
“It’s nothing. Still, I think you’d come across as more approachable if you showed a bit more expression. That constant cold face makes people feel distant.”
With that, the teacher left the office.
“Approachable…?”
Bai Yuxuan let out a faint scoff.
“At this point, do I, Bai Yuxuan, still care about such things?”
She returned to her work. But just then, the office door was knocked on again.
“Did the teacher forget something?”
“Come in.”
Without even looking up, she called out.
“…Hm?”
Sensing that the footsteps were different from the teacher’s, she slowly raised her head.
“What? It’s you!”
Bai Yuxuan stared at the person before her in surprise.
“That’s right, it’s me.”
A gentle breeze drifted in through the window, lifting the hair of the girl standing before her. Her golden locks shimmered like silk, smooth and radiant.
“Ouyang Qianxue, didn’t I already tell you? Between us, there’s nothing left to say.”
“That may be true on a personal level,” Ouyang Qianxue replied calmly, “but right now, we stand as representatives, clubs versus the student council. As opponents, this is something you cannot avoid.”
[Translator’s Note: I really need friends that share the same interests as me. Requirements: Love Trap MC as much as me, and between 20-33 years old. Connect and chat with me on the Discord Server.]
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