Chapter 119 Two Servants
Under Catherineâs intimidating presence, everyone attended another peaceful class. After the class ended, Catherine woke up. The previous days of recording variety shows had disrupted her sleep schedule, and she couldnât 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. âBoss, have some.â
Catherine had a tendency for low blood sugar since she was young. Perhaps because she was too smart and talented, she was given some flaws to make her appear more perfect.
Moreover, Catherine preferred salty and spicy food and didnât like sweets. She often felt dizzy due to low blood sugar. Ronin had been by her side for many years and was accustomed 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, âBoss, have some rose liqueur!â
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 Davidâs house last time.
The other students in Class 8 were dumbfounded. Wasnât this how kings were served in ancient times? It wasnât enough to have Bryan as a servant. Now there was Ronin, who was a servant and a top student. They began to wonder about Catherineâs 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 didnât know that Catherine was interested in pastries and liked drinking rose liqueur. âWhat kind of person is Ronin?â he thought. â Heâs such a bold guy.â
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. âBoss, did you know Ronin before?â
As soon as this remark was made, almost all the students in Class 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 didnât know if Catherine would be angry. Catherine had no intention of hiding the truth. Seeing Bryanâs interest, she nodded lightly and replied, âYeah.â
Perhaps it was because Bryanâs expression was too innocent, it reminded Catherine of Audrey. She explained, âWe knew each other in the countryside.â
Bryan was satisfied with Catherineâs explanation. 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 wasnât blaming him. Overjoyed, he even forgot about the unpleasantness between him and Bryan. He started bragging. âI used to be with Boss in the countryside. Boss took good care of me, understand?â
Bryan didnât want to understand it at all. The thought of Ronin knowing Catherine earlier than him made him feel uneasy.
Now, everyone knew Roninâs 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 wasnât surprising to have a few high- achieving students who were used as examples by schools to compete for rankings. Those who had wanted to flatter Ronin suddenly lost interest. Peopleâs attention diminished, and they focused less on Ronin.
Suddenly, George came back from the teacherâs office holding a stack of forms. He went straight to the podium, facing the whole class. âGive me a minute, guys. Iâve got something to tell you!â
George had a good reputation in Class 8. He was a typical nice guy who was helpful to everyone. Although he lacked authority, everyone was willing to show him some respect. Everyone looked up at George.
George pushed his black-framed glasses up his nose and smiled pleasingly. âThe annual school celebration is here. This year is the 10th anniversary of our schoolâs founding, and the school plans to hold a grand event. Each class must perform several talent shows, so please participate actively and help our class achieve a good ranking.â
At this point, George paused and sighed, saying, âI donât want other students to misunderstand our class. We are not just good at academics. We must also excel in such activities.â
Everyone knew what George meant. It was well-known that the students in Class 8 were arrogant because they had good grades. All the top students were in Class 8. But as young people, no one was willing to back down. So what if Class 8 had good grades? They were all bookworms, lacking in arts and sports!
Whenever there was a school competition, Class 8 would be humiliated by students from other classes. The whole Class 8 had endured such humiliation for a long time.
Someone couldnât stand it anymore and shouted, âGeorge, who said there are no talented students in Class 8? We have Liana, a talented pianist who could potentially become world- famous!â
âThatâs right!â 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 become 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 never compare to her. Also, Liana thought Catherine was a rude and unreasonable girl who relied on her rural upbringing to threaten people with her fists.
âHmph!â Liana scoffed inwardly. â Whatâs so great about her? Sheâs just a low-class person.â George nodded and said to Liana,â Liana, Iâll register you first. Can you perform a piano solo?â
Liana gracefully nodded and softly said, âOkay, every Class 8 student must strive for honor without tarnishing the classâs reputation.â
That statement made Liana sound like a leader. However, it was despicable for one to boost oneself while belittling others.
The words âtarnishing the classâs reputationâ referred to the plagiarism incident involving Catherine, which made Class 8 infamous throughout the grade. This was indeed a case of boosting oneself by tearing others down.
Although Liana kept belittling Catherine, Catherine didnât react at all. Her scheme seemed to have no effect on Catherine. Catherine didnât pay any attention to her, not even a glance.
Although Liana had agreed to perform a piano solo, it wasnât enough. After all, the school required at least five talent shows to be showcased.
Not to mention achieving a good ranking, if they couldnât even come up with five talent shows, the whole Class 8 would be humiliated again.
Georgeâs 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 class. 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 flatly refused. Later, something happened after school, which solved Georgeâs problem.