He is looking for someone.

It really is the curse of the good, and the blessing of the bad. After three days, Qin Yu hadn’t recruited a single person. “Wuwuwu, Mumu, there’s nobody, what should I do?”

Mu Qingxi comforted Qin Yu, “Don’t worry, Wei Yu. It’s fine. If worst comes to worst, we’ll do it ourselves.”

“Hmph, it’s just a performance, isn’t it? Why are they making such a fuss? One after another, saying they can’t or that they’re busy—so petty!” Qin Yu grumbled.

Qin Yu persisted for another two days, but still no one joined. In desperation, she exploded in the classroom, cursing loudly, “Are you all dead? Don’t you always love singing and dancing? Now you’re all pretending to be corpses! If you won’t participate, then don’t go squawking like crows in the classroom ever again!”

“Qin Yu, stop acting like you’re in charge!” a classmate retorted.

“That’s right, the classroom isn’t your house. We can be as loud as we like. Who are you to boss us around?” a girl named Wu Lan chimed in defiantly.

“Not happy? If you’re not happy, then organize it yourselves. I’d be delighted to hand it over. I’d really like to see if anyone would participate in your event, Wu Lan,” Qin Yu replied.

Wu Lan was furious. “You… If you’re so capable, then go find people!”

“Qin Yu is only relying on Mu Qingxi to participate! Are you stupid? How can you be so dumb!” Li Ruoying, seated behind Wu Lan, scolded her bluntly.

Qin Yu’s words struck Wu Lan’s sore spot. Everyone knew Wu Lan had a bad temper and poor relationships, always glaring at others with her sullen square face, looking for trouble.

Even when Wu Lan tried to make friends, it never lasted long.

“Shut your damn mouths, all of you. Did Qin Yu say anything wrong? Don’t you all boast about your talents every day? Now’s the time to show them, but you refuse. If you won’t participate, then keep your rotten mouths shut,” Mu Qingxi said calmly from her seat.

It was Mu Qingxi’s first time cursing at the whole class, and feeling it wasn’t enough, she added, “The classroom belongs to everyone, but do you treat honor as everyone’s too? If you won’t join in, you don’t deserve to speak. From now on, tighten those rusty throats of yours—I don’t want to hear another word.”

Xi Haifei had been called away by the teacher, so he arrived just then and asked Qin Yu, “How many people do you still need?”

“I don’t even know,” Qin Yu replied.

“Then I’ll go and find some,” Xi Haifei said, turning to leave.

“Xi Haifei, wait,” Mu Qingxi called out. When he stopped, she said, “Just one more person and that’s enough.”

Xi Haifei nodded. “Alright, I’ll tell the homeroom teacher and request some self-study time.”

The whole class glared at her and Wei Yu with hostility. Their outburst had certainly raised the hatred level, but who cared!

They all talked big, about how things belonged to the group, how everyone should have a sense of collective honor, so righteous and principled. Now, with this New Year’s Eve performance—a true test of collective spirit—they barely showed any of it. Hypocrites!

“Look at Mu Qingxi, just a poor student, what’s so great about her?”

“Yeah, even her boyfriend was stolen by another girl—what’s so impressive?”

“Exactly, who knows, maybe she’s the one sneaking into someone else’s bed!”

…

Hearing these insults, Mu Qingxi couldn’t take it anymore. She stood up and glared at them, cursing, “Wu Lan, Xu Ting, Li Ruoying, you filthy mouths! Did you eat shit this morning? Is that why you stink so much?”

Xu Ting stood up angrily, pointing her finger at Mu Qingxi, “So what, Mu Qingxi? We’re not scared of you. Catfights? Who doesn’t know how to brawl like a shrew?”

Mu Qingxi burst out laughing, mocking, “Oh, so you only know how to fight like shrews? Well, I’m afraid that’s not a skill I possess. Why don’t you teach me?”

The entire class laughed. Xu Ting was so clueless—what does she mean by catfights, who can’t do that?

Wu Lan and Li Ruoying could only glare at Xu Ting in frustration.

Qin Yu laughed, “Definitely shrews—the way you fight is first class.”

Mu Qingxi sized up Xu Ting for a while before saying, “Yes, indeed a very lively woman.”

“Wei Yu, let’s go ask the homeroom teacher for more people.” She pulled Qin Yu along, ignoring the others as they left.