Chapter 10: The Underpinnings of the Game

Indeed, we have finally arrived at the first floor, right next to the stairs is the main entrance. We have finally emerged from a situation that seemed certain to lead to death. My inference was entirely correct

He said somewhat shyly: "You know, we people in the class have no standing. If we happen to appear in the group options, we would be in trouble."

"It's nothing," I said somewhat awkwardly. However, Ye Ruoxue shot him a glance and came over to my seat, making me sit to one side. Then she took out a cotton ball and carefully began to wipe the corner of my mouth.

Therefore, as long as one has a bit of spare money or is a popular classmate, they all begin to secretly solicit votes. Even my deskmate, Li Mofan, was not spared. As soon as I returned to my seat, he spoke to me in a mysterious manner.

Brother, if I appear in the options, be sure not to select me

In the evening, after returning home and finishing dinner, I lay down in bed and opened my phone. Since the curse occurred, no one in the class QQ group has dared to chat, resulting in the group being completely empty, with no one speaking at all

Unknowingly, I have committed a common folly of the foolish, which is to be overly sentimental.

Brother, if I am involved in the upcoming voting, you know, there will be no shortage of benefits for you all at that time

Many people are whispering, while some girls are forming cliques with each other

Even now, there are students discussing Zhao Chenhe's generosity and magnanimity from last night, along with the *illustrated* books.

The sky had completely darkened, and I glanced at my phone; it should be around 6 PM. This should be mealtime, and it was at this moment that I realized my face had already swollen.

After speaking, he asked me to wait inside the girls' dormitory, and then she turned and walked into the girls' dormitory. Since boys are not allowed to enter the girls' dormitory, I was unable to go in at all

Your actions today really took me by surprise, but you are truly impressive. To be able to come up with a solution in that situation is remarkable. I felt so useless, all I could think about was crying

"What’s wrong? Does it hurt?" Ye Ruoxue gently dabbed my face with a cotton ball, her tender gaze fixed on me. She was very attentive to my expressions; as soon as any sign of pain appeared on my face, she would immediately slow down her movements. Her gentle touch moved me deeply

"You still say it's nothing, yet your face is covered in wounds," Ye Ruoxue said to me, and then hurriedly added, "The infirmary is not open right now, please wait a moment."

"Wow, I am so moved. You really looked amazing today," Ye Ruoxue said in QQ.

Rest assured, what kind of relationship do we have? We are like sisters.

Ye Ruoxue looked at me with a fixed gaze, and a hint of shyness appeared on her beautiful face. She said with a hint of annoyance, "What are you looking at me like that for"

However, the group voting had not yet arrived. After the first class at m.hetushu.com, a student suddenly shouted, "Everyone, come and see, there is a new vote in the group!"

We have finally survived. I, with a pale face, held Ye Ruoxue's hand, and at that moment, Ye Ruoxue also nodded excitedly. Then, she pulled me and turned to leave the girls' dormitory

Let us leave quickly; this girls' dormitory is too eerie I shook my head and said, Ye Ruoxue nodded, and the two of us left in haste Soon, the girls' dormitory vanished from our sight

"Of course, what are you worried about?" I said, glancing at him.

"It's nothing, I was scared at that time too. But I said I would protect you, and I will definitely do it," I said in QQ. As I typed these words, my arm was trembling.

She must definitely have feelings for me now; perhaps she has already fallen for me. This way, I can turn the tables on the rich and beautiful, reaching the pinnacle of my life. How could I possibly say such a thing

Otherwise, this situation would not have arisen. Perhaps some clues could be found in the girls' dormitory building. However, recalling how I almost died today, I shook my head and dismissed this terrifying thought. I certainly do not want to step into the stairwell again

Such conversations occur continuously in the classroom, and every student knows that if they do not find a way to garner votes, it could very well be their turn. The consequences would be quite severe.

No matter what, tomorrow will definitely be better. I fell asleep while lost in thought.

Nibbling on bread, I sat in my seat contemplating. Today, the girls' dormitory almost prevented us from going outside. However, this also indicates that something must have happened in the girls' dormitory.

"It's nothing. If I encounter this situation again, I will still save you. You don't need to treat me to a meal," I hurriedly said. Although I have a timid personality, I am an unabashed male chauvinist, always believing that spending money on women is a shameful act. Even if Ye Ruoxue were to treat me to a meal, I would still feel embarrassed.

"Hehe, it's nothing," I said with delight. Although my face still hurt, my mood was incredibly joyful. After all, I had saved Ye Ruoxue

Ye Ruoxue smiled faintly and then turned to leave. I was left sitting there, grinning foolishly by myself. After laughing for a while, I went to the school shop to buy a few buns, as I am a day student and my daily meal allowance is only 5 yuan

If the option includes me, please do not select it

"Hehe, of course," I wrote proudly

During the evening self-study session, Li Mofan stared at me in a daze and said with a strange expression, "I wonder what has you so happy, you look radiant."

It can be said that Zhao Chenhe has already established an invincible position in this game; as long as he continues to maintain his generosity, he will undoubtedly be safe. As for us, the broke and powerless individuals, we are merely the lowest level of cannon fodder in this game.

I lived in a messy manner, and coupled with my family's poor conditions, the clothes I wore were quite shabby. As a result, from elementary school to middle school, I was often looked down upon by girls. At present, Ye Ruoxue is the first girl who has treated me so kindly.

"It's nothing, this is what I should do," I said proudly in QQ

Oh, I apologize, I said while shaking my head

As we returned, a classmate mocked, "Did you two elope? Zhang Wei, what happened to your face"

I swear that at this moment, I have absolutely fallen for Ye Ruoxue. This girl, gentle as water yet somewhat playful.

It is said that last night, Zhao Chenhe took Su Ya and most of the class to a high-end restaurant. They ordered a large number of dishes, spending tens of thousands in total to satisfy all the students

"Alright, it seems you are fine now." Ye Ruoxue sighed in relief as she looked at my face and put away the iodine in her hand. She then turned and left my seat

Soon, Ye Ruoxue came out, holding a band-aid and iodine in her hand. She then pulled me back to the classroom. Most of the people in the classroom had gone to the cafeteria, leaving only a small number still in the classroom

Several tens of thousands, that is indeed a figure that I can only aspire to but cannot reach. Even if it were all the savings of my family, it would not amount to this much. After all, in order for me to attend school, my father has already spent most of the family's savings.

"Are you okay?" Ye Ruoxue finally noticed my face, and she gently withdrew her small hand from my palm. I felt a twinge of regret in my heart. Shaking my head, I replied, "I'm fine, I won't be in any trouble."

I nodded solemnly, just as Li Mofan had said. Yesterday's farce has already proven that this vote is not fair. A wealthy and handsome individual like Zhao Chenhe can easily secure a good number of votes.

Thank you so much today; without you, I wouldn't have known what to do at that moment

As I put down my phone, a contented smile appeared on my face. Looking at the graduation photo on the wall, I found that I was no longer afraid. I realized that the course of events was not as bad as I had imagined.

"You are so beautiful, alright, I won't chat anymore. I'm logging off now." After Ye Ruoxue sent this on QQ, she sent me a smiling emoji before finally logging off

The next day, I arrived at school with a light step. The classroom was still filled to capacity, and everyone wore a pained expression, as the next round of voting was about to begin

The voting should be about to begin, and some students are already fidgeting. They keep picking up their phones to check repeatedly, fearing that their names will appear in the group options

The iodine tincture stung slightly as it was applied to the wound, yet gazing at Ye Ruoxue's serene face filled my heart with intense excitement. Throughout my life, I had never experienced the affection of a girl.

At that moment, she suddenly turned her head and said: "By the way, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Why don't I treat you to a meal? After all, you saved me today"