Volume 2 Chapter 49
by Need_More_SleepVolume 2 + Chapter 49: The Turmoil Over Club Abolitions
On the second day after the final exams, Sakura Academy continued classes as usual. However, unlike before, teachers were now mainly reviewing the exam papers and introducing preparatory material for the next semester. As a result, the classroom atmosphere was noticeably more relaxed than it had been before the exams, Class 6 of the first year was no exception.
“Qianxue, after school today a few of us are planning to go to KTV and sing, want to come? With your vocal skills, you’d totally dominate the mic, right? Even a current idol couldn’t beat you!”
As soon as class ended, several girls in the class eagerly invited Ouyang Qianxue.
The reason they invited him was twofold. On one hand, Ouyang Qianxue was gentle and considerate, getting along well with everyone. On the other hand, he was a hugely popular figure at Sakura Academy. Any event he attended would inevitably attract crowds of boys eager to join, and since he himself showed no interest in romance, the girls would have more opportunities to meet those handsome boys who originally came for him.
“KTV, huh… I personally prefer somewhere a bit quieter.”
“But since you transferred here, you haven’t attended a single gathering. Isn’t it a bit too much to turn us down again this time?”
“Yeah, exactly!”
After one girl spoke, the others chimed in agreement.
“Well…”
Just as Ouyang Qianxue was beginning to waver under their persuasion, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the classroom.
Dozens of students rushed into Class 6, heading straight toward him.
“Lady Qianxue!”
The student leading them leaned excitedly over his desk.
“Please, you have to help us!”
“Yes, Lady Qianxue, please save our clubs!” the others pleaded in unison.
“Clubs? Everyone, calm down first. Tell me exactly what’s going on.”
The leading student, who turned out to be a club president, pulled up a chair and began explaining.
“Actually… like you, we’re all newly appointed club presidents…”
“So you’re all presidents?”
Ouyang Qianxue looked around in surprise, there were more than fifty of them.
“But our clubs are very different from the three prestigious ones you lead. Ours are small in scale, with no remarkable achievements. To be honest, they’re closer to hobby groups than official clubs.”
“Even so, we’ve all participated with passion, putting in our effort and dedication. Yet this morning, the student council suddenly issued a formal notice stating that our clubs have been abolished, and that we must vacate our clubrooms before the end of this semester.”
With that, the president handed the document to Ouyang Qianxue.
“The student council’s decision? I heard that after forcing out the senior members last semester, there’s only one person left in the student council now… So this decision was made by him? Didn’t you try asking Bai Yuxuan for help?”
“We did. But how could someone like him possibly agree? He said that clubs without achievements are worthless and have no reason to exist.”
“Then why come to me? Even though I’m his classmate, he wouldn’t listen to me.”
“You may not know this, but at Sakura Academy, if clubs object to a student council decision, the matter must first go through an internal vote within the Club Federation. Only if a majority opposes the decision can it be submitted, after which representatives are chosen to publicly debate the student council.”
“That’s exactly why we’ve come to you. You are the most powerful club president at Sakura, holding one-third of all votes. If you support us, we have a strong chance of overturning the decision in the federation vote. Otherwise… our voices won’t even reach the student council.”
“Please! Our clubs may not be famous, nor do we have outstanding achievements, but they are the result of generations of presidents’ hard work. We can’t just watch them be destroyed in our hands. So please, help us!”
With that, dozens of club presidents bowed their heads deeply, pleading with him.
“Please don’t do this. We’re all classmates… and honestly, I think the student council has gone too far this time. I’ll help you,” Ouyang Qianxue said, quickly standing up.
“Thank you so much!”
The leading president was so overwhelmed he nearly burst into tears.
“So that’s the situation,”
Later, inside the music club room, Ouyang Qianxue explained everything to his three vice presidents.
“I’m sorry for not discussing this with you beforehand. But I truly believe the student council’s decision to abolish these clubs is inappropriate, so I hope you can understand.”
“Come on, Qianxue, you’re our president. You have every right to make this decision. And honestly, Bai Yuxuan really went too far this time. Reducing funding for underperforming clubs would’ve been one thing, but abolishing over fifty clubs?”
“Exactly. Still, the club isn’t mine alone, please go and gather everyone’s opinions across the clubs.”
After he spoke, the three vice presidents set off to consult the members.
“Qianxue, we’re back.”
Before long, they returned.
“How did it go?”
“Except for a small number who remained neutral, most members support your decision. They also believe the student council went too far this time.”
“That’s good. According to those presidents, the next step is the federation vote.”
“We were just about to tell you, just now, the Club Federation sent you an invitation to attend today’s vote after school.”
The vice president handed him three invitation letters.
Thus, after school, Ouyang Qianxue attended the Club Federation meeting. With his one-third share of votes, and with many presidents supporting their friends whose clubs had been abolished, the opposition quickly surpassed half of the total votes.
However, when it came time to select representatives for the public debate with the student council, everyone hesitated.
The presidents of the abolished clubs had already been removed from their positions and thus could not serve as representatives. Meanwhile, those who had previously spoken passionately in their defense now fell silent.
Because to stand as a representative meant openly declaring opposition to Bai Yuxuan.
They had no direct conflict with the student council, and none were willing to provoke her on someone else’s behalf. After all, Bai Yuxuan was not only the de facto ruler of Sakura Academy, but also backed by the powerful Bai family, everyone knew exactly who held sway over Xijiang City.
“If everyone has their own concerns… then I’ll take on the role.”
At that moment, Ouyang Qianxue stood up and spoke.
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