Chapter 82: We Shall Protect Your Last Place!

"No," Ye Wuqi corrected calmly. "A beauty doesn't cry; a beauty fights back with all she's got."

Ye Luo fell silent.

Yan Baba and the others immediately implored her, "Luo, have a heart, please pity the beauty—he works so hard every day, he really doesn't have the time to guard his place at the bottom. It's up to us to protect him now. You're one of us, so we won't ask you to defend him, but you really can't compete with him for last place!"

Even the most proper-looking Qin Zhaowen pleaded with her in the same way.

Ye Luo could only remain silent.

Ye Wuqi, reluctant to let go, said, "All right, I'll let you have second-to-last. We don't ask much; just make sure you always score higher than the beauty."

Ye Luo hesitated. She was about to explain that she would never end up at the very bottom and reassure them, when a sudden, chaotic uproar erupted outside. Frenzied screams from the students filled the air.

Through the window, she saw everyone from Class 18 rush out, pressing against the corridor railing, craning their necks to see below, excitement written all over their faces. She had no idea what they were looking at.

"What's going on? Why is everyone acting crazy?" Yan Baba, full of curiosity, turned to head out and see for himself.

Just then, Lei Xingxing and Qian Xiaoxing returned from the restroom.

Before they could ask, Lei Xingxing burst out excitedly, "The CEO of the Gong Group is here! The school leaders just welcomed him—damn, he's so handsome!"

"Damn!"

Yan Baba, Qin Zhaoyu, and Ye Wuqi were beside themselves with excitement, immediately rushing out to the corridor, stretching their necks to catch a glimpse of Gong Lü.

When Ye Luo heard the CEO of the Gong Group had arrived, her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

She hadn't intended to go see, but Qin Zhaowen and Qian Xiaoxing stood at the door calling for her—loudly enough that she had no choice but to follow them out and join Ye Wuqi and the others.

Unlike the others, she didn't press against the railing nor did she look excited. Her expression remained blank, eyes lowered as she gazed from above.

Class 19 was on the second floor, right where Gong Lü and his entourage would pass by the building. They had a clear view.

Gong Lü didn't come alone; he brought many attendants, all in suits. The school leaders, including the principal, accompanied him. The principal walked beside him, guiding him toward the principal’s office, chatting and smiling.

Surrounded at the very front and center, Gong Lü's appearance and aura far outshone those around him, making him the focus of all attention.

"I really want to hitch a ride on his coattails..." Yan Baba gazed at Gong Lü with unabashed admiration. "I want to see if his legs are actually thicker than everyone else's..."

Ye Luo remained silent.

"Damn!" Ye Wuqi slapped him. "Are you blind? His legs are obviously not thick!"

"Not thick? Then how is he so formidable?" Yan Baba protested. "And so young! If I could be even one percent as successful as him at twenty-two, I'd be perfectly satisfied!"

Lei Xingxing, eyes full of admiration, scratched his head and said with a goofy smile, "I also think his legs must be thick—we ordinary mortals just can't see it. If possible, I'd like to get one hair from his leg."

Ye Luo was speechless.

"Damn!" This time Ye Wuqi slapped Lei Xingxing on the head. "Gorilla, you can't compete with me! His leg hair is all mine! Mine!"

Ye Luo could only stare in silence.

"And me! And me!" Qin Zhaoyu quickly chimed in.