VIP Exam (4) A Common Plan

Tangben Yishan was the first to break the cold atmosphere:

"Why is everyone so quiet? Aren't we here to discuss things?"

Class A's Hashimoto Masayoshi sat in his seat with his legs crossed, hands behind his head, looking completely indifferent.

Class A's Kamuro Masumi played with her phone, her expression detached.

Class B's Himeno Yuki rested her chin on her hands, sucking on a lollipop while watching everyone casually.

Class C's Nishino Takeko stared at Yi Chen with a lovestruck expression.

Class D's Airi and Sato sat in their seats, tense and frozen like statues.

Sudo Ken opened his mouth to speak but stopped himself.

The rest of the people, like Shiina Hiyori, watched everyone in the room in silence.

Sudo Ken suddenly remembered that he was the VIP and didn't dare to say much, looking at Yi Chen nervously.

Yi Chen remained as calm as ever.

Tangben Yishan said heartily:

"Everyone, let's all share our opinions."

Shiina Hiyori spoke with a dignified expression and a calm tone:

"Yes, since we have all been grouped together, let's follow what Yishan suggested and share our thoughts."

The three from Class A remained calm and composed, waiting for others to speak.

Class B's Kanzaki said indifferently:

"As long as we ensure peace, wouldn't it be fine if the VIP just steps forward so we can all receive 500,000 points?"

"The VIP can also receive 1 million."

Tangben Yishan said enthusiastically:

"That's great, Kanzaki-san, let's do just that."

Sudo Ken looked at Tangben Yishan with some nervousness.

The three from Class A continued to listen coldly from the sidelines.

Yi Chen looked at Sudo Ken, who was struggling to keep his composure, and knew he couldn't keep a secret.

Yi Chen gave a light cough to draw everyone's attention.

Sudo Ken looked at the cold-faced Yi Chen and thought of what he had said.

He decided to just leave everything to Yi Chen to handle.

Tangben Yishan looked pleasantly surprised:

"Brother Yi Chen, do you have any opinions?"

Yi Chen shook his head:

"I just had a bit of a cough."

Tangben Yishan pressed on:

"Yi Chen-kun, you should share your thoughts too. We have three days to discuss this, after all."

"It would be so boring if we didn't say anything."

Yi Chen thought for a moment:

"I think what Kanzaki said is quite right. I support him."

Kanzaki looked at Yi Chen calmly.

Tangben Yishan looked excited:

"So, what does everyone else think? Class A, do you have anything to say?"

The people from Class A had nothing to say.

Tangben Yishan pressed again:

"Hey, what is Class A doing?"

"If you're not going to say anything, why even come here?"

Class A's Hashimoto Masayoshi said lazily:

"The exam rules don't say we have to communicate, do they?"

Kamuro Masumi played with her phone and said indifferently:

"Exactly. Why are you so annoyed?"

"Say what you want to say. We aren't stopping you."

"I hate people like you who think they're so righteous."

Hearing this, Yi Chen couldn't help but laugh.

Tangben Yishan stared at the three students from Class A with a bewildered expression.

He wanted to say something, but swallowed his words back down.

Sudo Ken also watched the deflated Tangben Yishan, covering his mouth to stifle his laughter.

Shiina Hiyori said elegantly:

"Yishan-kun, I told you not to be so self-righteous all the time."

"Just apologize to them now. After all, it's true that no one said we were required to interact."

Upon hearing this, Tangben Yishan retorted:

"What do you mean by that, Shiina? I was clearly just trying to get everyone to communicate."

"How is trying to liven up the atmosphere considered being self-righteous?"

"I'm not apologizing."

Kamuro Masumi stood up upon hearing this, left her seat, and lay down on the sofa to the side:

"Sigh, how exhausting. Why was I assigned to this group?"

Tangben Yishan was furious at her words, but Shiina signaled for him to be quiet.

Tangben Yishan had no choice but to quiet down.

Shiina Hiyori said calmly:

"So, do the three classes have any further objections to this?"

Kanzaki observed the others.

Beppu Ryota and Himeno Yuki, who were in the same class as Kanzaki, also stepped forward to support his opinion.

Shiina Hiyori from Class C indicated that she also thought this was for the best.

Albert remained silent.

Tangben Yishan and Nishino Takeko decided to follow Shiina's opinion.

Sudo Ken and the others from Class D all looked at the expressionless Yi Chen.

Yi Chen also said calmly:

"Then let's do it that way."

Sudo Ken and the others relaxed upon hearing this.

Sato let out a sigh of relief:

"Then let's proceed like this for now."

Airi was too shy to speak.

Although Sudo Ken had his doubts, he still agreed that it was acceptable.

Kanzaki said calmly:

"Since everyone seems to acknowledge this method,"

"Then let everyone state who the VIP is."

Tangben Yishan was the first to take out his phone to show everyone.

Tangben Yishan said peacefully:

"Take a look, everyone. I am not the VIP."

Albert and Nishino Takeko did not reveal their identities.

The three from Class A remained indifferent.

Although the students from Class B had proposed the idea, they did not reveal their identities either.

Everyone was waiting, waiting for the others to reveal theirs first.

Yi Chen from Class D said nothing, and the remaining three did not reveal their identities either.

Tangben Yishan looked at everyone, speechless that he was the only one who had revealed his status:

"Huh? What is wrong with you guys? I've already shown my identity."

"What about you?"

Kanzaki looked at Tangben Yishan, adjusted his glasses, and sighed.

He said calmly:

"Tangben Yishan-kun, this is only the first exam, and not everyone here has agreed to this plan."

"If the VIP is reported to the school by someone else at this moment, then our group's exam will be over."

Shiina Hiyori responded in a calm tone:

"That's right, Yishan-kun. You are being a bit too impatient."

"We will disclose our identities, just not right now."

Tangben Yishan said with dissatisfaction:

"Doesn't that mean I'm at a huge loss right now?"

Shiina Hiyori looked at Tangben Yishan gently:

"Yishan-kun, it's fine, it's only you. As long as the VIP doesn't get exposed right now, it will be fine."

The others listened quietly, beginning to analyze the current situation.

For the time that followed, everyone busied themselves with their own affairs.

Tangben Yishan came over to Yi Chen's side and started chatting with Yi Chen and the others.

He shared his experience with the exam over the past few days.

Sato and Sudo Ken were not cold people either, and they chatted enthusiastically with Tangben Yishan.

The first meeting ended quickly.

The people in the meeting hall dispersed one after another, and Tangben Yishan happily parted ways with Yi Chen and the others.

It was now past 2:00 PM.

Yi Chen and the others went outside and started chatting.

Sudo Ken said with some dissatisfaction:

"Those people from Class A are really high and mighty. Who do they think they are, saying absolutely nothing?"

"Everyone had clearly agreed to this plan, wouldn't 500,000 points for each person be good?"

Sato chimed in:

"Exactly, exactly. I was scared to death at the beginning, but I feel much better now."

"Those people from Class A really do give off a feeling that they are hard to communicate with."

Airi stood next to Yi Chen without speaking, looking down at the floor with her head bowed.

Yi Chen said indifferently:

"It's fine, don't worry about them. Let's just be casual; we can do whatever we want during the meetings."

Sato looked at him with admiration:

"With Yi Chen-kun saying that, I feel much more at ease."

"But..."

Sato looked around nervously, wanting to say something.

Yi Chen noticed and gently used his finger to block Sato's mouth as she was about to speak.

Sato's face flushed red.

Airi looked at Sato with envy.

Yi Chen said indifferently:

"Don't talk about the exam for the rest of the time. Just trust me."

Sato lowered her head shyly and said:

"Okay, Yi Chen-kun."

Sudo Ken looked at Yi Chen with a smile:

"You're flirting again? Don't you already have Ichinose?"

Yi Chen rolled his eyes at Sudo Ken.

Ignoring Sudo Ken, Yi Chen turned to Sato and Airi:

"Do you two have anything else to do next?"

Sato and Airi shook their heads.

Yi Chen:

"In that case, there's still some time before the next meeting, and it's still too early for dinner, so let's go do our own things."

"We'll gather again in the afternoon."

Sato and Airi both agreed, and after saying goodbye to Yi Chen and Sudo Ken, the two of them left.

Sudo Ken looked at Yi Chen:

"Yi Chen, what should we do now?"

Yi Chen said indifferently:

"Wait until the last day to tell the others about the identity we discussed earlier."

"For the time being, just relax and treat it like we're continuing our vacation."

Upon hearing this, Sudo Ken smiled and put his arm around Yi Chen's shoulder:

"Then I'm counting on you, Yi Chen-kun. Should we go to the spa and rest for a bit?"

"I was scared to death just now."

Yi Chen:

"No need, you go ahead. I plan to get some rest."