Chapter 1

C1 – You Are a Piece of Trash

​At Sigu City’s No. 1 Middle School, renowned as the most prestigious middle school in the city, its status remained unrivaled by any other institution.

In particular, the students of Class 6, Grade 12, were considered the cream of the crop at Sigu No. 1 Middle School.

“Qi Ning,” the voice belonged to the homeroom teacher of Class 6. She was a middle-aged woman on the cusp of menopause, named Cao Faang.

“Ms. Cao,” Qi Ning stood before Cao Faang, his head bowed, clearly showing signs of timidity.

“Explain it to me,” Cao Faang demanded, pointing at Qi Ning and then at the test paper on her desk. Her voice was icy. “You assured me that you would pass this time. So, how many points did you score?”

In addition to her role as the homeroom teacher, Cao Faang also taught political science.

“Ms. Cao,” Qi Ning’s voice quivered, “I had a cold during the exam, so I didn’t perform well.”

Before Cao Faang could respond, murmurs began to ripple through the classroom.

“He had a cold? His excuses are always so weak; it’s embarrassing.”

“Honestly, someone like him doesn’t belong in our class.”

“He can’t keep up with our pace, and his grades are consistently the lowest.”

The paper had left a slender cut across Qi Ning’s face.

Though it was only as long as a pinky finger, it looked chillingly gruesome.

“Ms. Cao really doesn’t hold back.”

“Qi Ning is always so shameless; he got what he deserved.”

“Why is he still standing there? Does he want to embarrass himself further?”

None of the other students offered Qi Ning any comfort; instead, they continued with their sneers and jeers.

Cao Faang gave Qi Ning a cold, indifferent look.

At that moment, blood trickled down Qi Ning’s cheek, dropping onto the exam paper at his feet.

The stain of blood formed instantly.

Qi Ning stared at the paper on the ground and the stark, unsettling bloodstain, taking deep breaths to steady himself.

His hands were clenched so tightly that his nails were nearly piercing his skin.

The sharp pain brought a startling clarity to his mind. He knew he needed to stay calm..