Chapter 119


    Under Catherine’s intimidating presence, everyone attended another peaceful ss. After the ss


    ended, Catherine woke up. The previous days of recording variety shows had disrupted her sleep


    schedule, and she couldn’t stick to her habits.


    As she woke up, Ronin immediately took a box of pastries and a thermos from his backpack and


    handed them to her. His actions were skilled and natural, indicating that it was a habit he had


    developed over a long time. “Boss, have some.”


    Catherine had a tendency for low blood sugar since she was young. Perhaps because she was too


    smart and talented, she was given some ws to make her appear more perfect.


    Moreover, Catherine preferred salty and spicy food and didn’t like sweets. She often felt dizzy due to


    low blood sugar. Ronin had been by her side for many years and was ustomed to caring for her.


    With the familiar voice and aroma, Catherine naturally reached out and took a pastry, stuffing it into her


    mouth. Seeing her eat it, Ronin was pleased. He opened the thermos and handed it to her, saying,


    “Boss, have some rose liqueur!”


    Catherine took it and took a sip. Indeed, the rose liqueur made by Ronin was the most authentic, even


    better than the imported one she had drunk at David’s housest time.


    The other students in ss 8 were dumbfounded. Wasn’t this how kings were served in ancient times?


    It wasn’t enough to have Bryan as a servant. Now there was Ronin, who was a servant and a top


    student. They began to wonder about Catherine’s identity. Why was everyone around her trying to


    please her?


    Bryan had an unhappy expression on his face. However, his unhappiness was not directed at


    Catherine but at Ronin by her side. He didn’t know that Catherine was interested in pastries and liked


    drinking rose liqueur. “What kind of person is Ronin?” he thought. ” He’s such a bold guy.”


    Bryan had always been pampered and sheltered by his family, never experiencing the darkness of


    society. He found it hard to hide his straightforwardness, especially around Catherine. “Boss, did you


    know Ronin before?”


    As soon as this remark was made, almost all the students in ss 8 perked up their ears, eagerly


    waiting for the gossip.


    Ronin had a hopeful look in his eyes. This time, he acted without seeking permission first and didn’t


    know if Catherine would be angry. Catherine had no intention of hiding the truth. Seeing Bryan’s


    interest, she nodded lightly and replied, “Yeah.”


    Perhaps it was because Bryan’s expression was too innocent, it reminded Catherine of Audrey. She


    exined, “We knew each other in the countryside.”


    Bryan was satisfied with Catherine’s exnation. It turned out they knew each other in the countryside.


    No wonder they were so close.


    Ronin was happy as well. If Catherine was willing to say that, it meant she wasn’t ming him.


    Overjoyed, he even forgot about the unpleasantness between him and Bryan. He started bragging. “I


    used to be with Boss in the countryside. Boss took good care of me, understand?”


    Bryan didn’t want to understand it at all. The thought of Ronin knowing Catherine earlier than him made


    him feel uneasy.


    Now, everyone knew Ronin’s background. They initially thought he was from a prestigious family, a top


    student, but it turned out he was just a country boy who got in based on his grades.


    It wasn’t surprising to have a few high- achieving students who were used as examples by schools to


    compete for rankings. Those who had wanted to tter Ronin suddenly lost interest. People’s attention


    diminished, and they focused less on Ronin.


    Suddenly, George came back from the teacher’s office holding a stack of forms. He went straight to the


    podium, facing the whole ss. “Give me a minute, guys. I’ve got something to tell you!”


    George had a good reputation in ss 8. He was a typical nice guy who was helpful to everyone.


    Although hecked authority, everyone was willing to show him some respect. Everyone looked up at


    George.


    George pushed his ck-framed sses up his nose and smiled pleasingly. “The annual school


    celebration is here. This year is the 10th anniversary of our school’s founding, and the school ns to


    hold a grand event. Each ss must perform several talent shows, so please participate actively and


    help our ss achieve a good ranking.”


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    At this point, George paused and sighed, saying, “I don’t want other students to misunderstand our


    ss. We are not just good at academics. We must also excel in such activities.”


    Everyone knew what George meant. It was well-known that the students in ss 8 were arrogant


    because they had good grades. All the top students were in ss 8. But as young people, no one was


    willing to back down. So what if ss 8 had good grades? They were all bookworms,cking in arts


    and sports!


    Whenever there was a schoolpetition, ss 8 would be humiliated by students from other sses.


    The whole ss 8 had endured such humiliation for a long time.


    Someone couldn’t stand it anymore and shouted, “George, who said there are no talented students in


    ss 8? We have Liana, a talented pianist who could potentially be world- famous!”


    “That’s right!” someone echoed. Liana sat in her seat with a faint smile, not making any statement. She


    exuded an aura of an artistic genius.


    She had been learning the piano since she was young and was known as a prodigy. Her dream was to


    be the chief pianist of the best vocal ensemble in Vienna in the future. At that time, she would


    bring honor not only to the Swann family but also to her country.


    She thought that Catherine, a country girl, could neverpare to her. Also, Liana thought Catherine


    was a rude and unreasonable girl who relied on her rural upbringing to threaten people with her fists.


    “Hmph!” Liana scoffed inwardly. ” What’s so great about her? She’s just a low-ss person.” George


    nodded and said to Liana,” Liana, I’ll register you first. Can you perform a piano solo?”


    Liana gracefully nodded and softly said, “Okay, every ss 8 student must strive for honor without


    tarnishing the ss’s reputation.”


    That statement made Liana sound like a leader. However, it was despicable for one to boost oneself


    while belittling others.


    The words “tarnishing the ss’s reputation” referred to the giarism incident involving Catherine,


    which made ss 8 infamous throughout the grade. This was indeed a case of boosting oneself by


    tearing others down.


    Although Liana kept belittling Catherine, Catherine didn’t react at all. Her scheme seemed to have no


    effect on Catherine. Catherine didn’t pay any attention to her, not even a nce.


    Although Liana had agreed to perform a piano solo, it wasn’t enough. After all, the school required at


    least five talent shows to be showcased.


    Not to mention achieving a good ranking, if they couldn’t evene up with five talent shows, the


    whole ss 8 would be humiliated again.


    George’s earnest persuasion was in vain, so he had to turn to Bryan for help. It was well known that


    Bryan had a lot of influence in the ss. It would be much more effective if he spoke up than George


    doing it himself.


    However, Bryan never liked getting involved in these things. He tly refused. Later, something


    happened after school, which solved George’s problem.