Class Monitor
This Taoist Is Going to College!
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Class Monitor |
| Original Name | 班长大人 |
| Type | Student leadership title; recurring form of address |
| Primary Holder | Lin Meng Qiu 14 |
| Affiliation | Class Five, Yunqi No. 1 High School; later, Lin Meng Qiu’s Mathematics Department class at university 31 486 |
| Occupation/Role | Class officer responsible for student affairs; duties vary by class and institution 28 93 486 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in classmates’ conversation 8; identified with Lin Meng Qiu when Chen Shi’an becomes her deskmate 13 14 |
Role and Responsibilities
Yunqi No. 1 High School
- Maintaining order: Lin Meng Qiu’s principal function in Class Five is deterrence. A single word from her can end objections that deputy monitor Qiu Yufu cannot settle 28.
- Authority: Her reserved manner and position as the principal’s daughter make classmates reluctant to provoke her. Students reportedly believe she can change deskmates whenever she wishes 14 24.
- Delegation: Qiu Yufu handles much of the practical work, including class funds, cleaning arrangements, logistics, publicity, and information distribution. She recognizes that Lin Meng Qiu’s backing makes these tasks easier to manage 28 93.
- Classroom rules: Lin Meng Qiu posts a warning against dumping soup into the classroom trash 47.
- Event coordination: She leaves Sports Day registration to Qiu Yufu, while confirming her own participation 178.
- Point-deduction reputation: Classmates whisper that she keeps a notebook for docking points. The passages present the notebook as a rumor, while her private thoughts do include point deductions 14 24 52.
University
- Military-training duties: The Philosophy Department’s counselor specifies assembly roll calls, relaying information, and inspecting dormitory housekeeping as responsibilities of the training-period class monitor 486.
- Selection methods: Appointment is not uniform across departments. Lin Meng Qiu is appointed immediately after volunteering, whereas Wen Zhixia and Qiu Yufu win elections 486.
Documented Holders
| Holder | Class / Institution | Appointment and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lin Meng Qiu | Class Five, Yunqi No. 1 High School | Personally appointed by Teacher Liang; serves as class monitor throughout all three years of high school 92 486. |
| Yuan Xuan | Class Six, Jianzhang No. 1 High School | Described as reliable and warmhearted; helps incoming exchange students settle into the class 359 360. |
| Lin Meng Qiu | Mathematics Department, university | Volunteers after initially refusing; appointed without a contested vote. Yuan Xuan becomes her deputy 486. |
| Wen Zhixia | Chinese Department, university | Wins the most votes in her class election 486. |
| Qiu Yufu | Law Department, university | Wins a closely contested election after previously serving as Lin Meng Qiu’s deputy 486. |
Chen Shi’an is invited to become his Philosophy Department’s class monitor but declines. He intends to complete his credits within one year and fears that his course load would interfere with class affairs 486.
History
Attempted Resignation
Lin Meng Qiu asks Teacher Liang to let her resign and proposes Qiu Yufu as her replacement. Her announcement silences the class before triggering widespread discussion; Teacher Liang, who personally appointed her, urges her to reconsider 92.
Rather than asking her to stay, Chen Shi’an asks what he should call her afterward and suggests “Meng Qiu.” Embarrassed by hearing her name from him, she sits down and tells him to continue calling her “class monitor” 92.
Exchange-Student Ambiguity
At Jianzhang No. 1 High School, Lin Meng Qiu joins a class whose monitor is her former middle-school classmate Yuan Xuan. Initially, both girls look up when someone says “Class Monitor” 360 363.
They gradually distinguish the speaker’s intended recipient: Yuan Xuan stops responding when Chen Shi’an uses the title, while Lin Meng Qiu stops responding when the local classmates use it 375.
University Appointment
Lin Meng Qiu initially declines to run for university class monitor because the work seems troublesome. Yuan Xuan then asks what Chen Shi’an will call her if she no longer holds the position, prompting her to volunteer 486.
The counselor immediately confirms her appointment. With Qiu Yufu now studying law, Yuan Xuan takes over as her deputy 486.
Use as a Form of Address
- Chen Shi’an’s customary address: He generally calls Lin Meng Qiu “Class Monitor.” His occasional use of “Meng Qiu” noticeably flusters her 92 360.
- Recognition beyond her class: Yao Jingyan continues calling her “Class Monitor” out of habit after they are no longer classmates 352.
- Authority independent of grades: Losing her longtime first-place ranking to Chen Shi’an does not diminish her authority; classmates still hesitate to question her directly 219 221.
- Personal significance: The possibility of losing Chen Shi’an’s familiar address influences both her response to resignation and her eventual decision to volunteer at university 92 486.
Notable Quotes
“Call me class monitor.”
— Lin Meng Qiu, after Chen Shi’an suggests calling her Meng Qiu 92
“Who here isn’t a class monitor?”
— Lin Meng Qiu, after she and Wen Zhixia obtain university class-monitor positions; Qiu Yufu then echoes her 486