Winter break ended in a blur of busy but uneventful days.
As soon as the second semester of senior year began, the atmosphere across the entire grade grew tense.
Cheng Siyi stood at the lectern, her gaze sweeping over the class.
"Everyone, winter break is over."
Her voice was more serious than usual. "From now on, you'll be entering the final sprint. And next Friday, the school will hold a pledge rally to mark one hundred days until the college entrance exam."
A low murmur spread through the classroom.
"Quiet." Cheng Siyi tapped the lectern. "The parent meeting will start right after the rally. I'll discuss the key points for these final hundred days with your parents, including preliminary preparations for choosing universities, the schedule for the first and second mock exams, and advice on the most important areas to review."
She paused, her gaze settling on Pu Yu. "Also, our class needs to choose a student representative to speak at the rally. After discussing it with your subject teachers, we've decided that Pu Yu will represent our class onstage."
Everyone's eyes instantly turned to Pu Yu.
Pu Yu froze, her fingers unconsciously tightening around her pen.
"You'll need to prepare your speech carefully. It should be positive and uplifting, something that can boost everyone's morale." Cheng Siyi looked at her. "Do you feel confident?"
Pu Yu opened her mouth, but before she could make a sound, she heard Xu Suiran teasingly call out beside her, "She does!"
Laughter rippled through the classroom.
Pu Yu's face flushed slightly. She took a deep breath and nodded. "Yes, Teacher Cheng."
"Good." Cheng Siyi smiled in satisfaction. "Make time to prepare it this week. Everyone else should get into the right frame of mind, too. I hope every student's parents can attend next