Chapter 68: Betting a Million

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Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Betting a MillionThe people from the specialized class, upon hearing that the betting forum had opened a gamble, all wore not so pleased expressions on their faces. After all, no one wanted to be made a monkey of. On the surface, the bet is on Shi Yaoguang. In reality, the entire specialized class is involved. Just thinking about that bunch secretly snickering at them from the shadows, the classmates found no joy. Gao Wenlan even more so. She glared at Shi Yaoguang resentfully, muttering under her breath, "It’s all your fault. If it weren’t for you, our class wouldn’t be turned into a joke." Shi Yaoguang’s seat was in the third row, the very last desk. This desk was the only one in the class that remained unoccupied. Her place was three desks away from Gao Wenlan; in theory, she should not have been able to hear Gao Wenlan’s muttering. But in fact, she not only heard it, but also heard it very clearly. She looked toward Gao Wenlan’s position and moved her lips. "The strong will never be made a joke of," "Only a joke itself can be made into one." Those two sentences suddenly penetrated Gao Wenlan’s ears. The voice sounded so close, as if whispering in her ear. Yet she was acutely aware that the only one who could whisper to her like this was her deskmate, who at that moment was engrossed in her phone. Clearly, the speaker was not her. Moreover, the voice that transmitted into her ear was also oddly familiar to her. Thinking of its familiarity, she suddenly got a shiver and turned to look at Shi Yaoguang. Meeting her seemingly amused gaze. Gao Wenlan subconsciously sat up straighter, feeling an inexplicable pressure similar to what one feels in the presence of an elder. But... Such a bearing, coming from a country bumpkin, could that be possible? Thinking it might be her own illusion, she calmed down. Maybe she was just hearing things. Seeing this, Shi Yaoguang didn’t bother with her. She too took out her phone and checked the bets on the forum. The stakes on the forum only mentioned when she would be kicked out, with no mention of her staying put. Obviously, the bookmakers didn’t think she could stay. Looking at the constantly rising amounts on the betting forum, Shi Yaoguang curved her lips. How interesting is it to profit from the troubles of others? How could she miss out on an opportunity like this? She reached into the empty void of the desk and pulled out a palm-sized black case. Upon close inspection, it was clear to see that this was a miniaturized computer. She opened the mini computer and set it on the desk. Instantly, a full-sized computer projection appeared on the desk. The projection from the computer was invisible to others. Only by wearing specific equipment, which she now put on, could she begin to operate the virtual projection. To the onlookers, however, her actions appeared to be... Aimlessly tapping on the desk surface. On the desk too was the mini computer. No matter how you looked at it, it was bizarre. Gao Wenlan, seeing this, mocked, "She must be out of her mind, right? Bringing toys to class?" Her deskmate nodded vigorously in agreement. Shi Yaoguang paid no mind to their thoughts, instead focusing on completing the task she had set out to do before putting away the mini computer. At the same time, there was a change in the betting pool on the school forum. The stakes remained the same, but a new option was added to the reasons listed. Shi Yaoguang would remain in the specialized class and would not be driven out. The odds... The odds were the sum total of all the other options combined. Someone in the class noticed the change and couldn’t help exclaiming. "Holy crap! Has the bookie gone mad?" Hearing this, people with phones reflexively refreshed the forum. After seeing the latest news on the forum, everyone had the same thought. The person who started the betting game must be insane! But that wasn’t the end of it. The bets were updated again. There was one more person betting that Shi Yaoguang would stay in the special class. Or rather, there was now a single person who placed this bet. The amount of the bet was... Units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, a hundred thousand, a million... For this bet, one person staked a full one million. One million — to most at Ruihe High School, that was pocket change. But the odds were critical, weren’t they! If Shi Yaoguang could truly remain in the special class, then the person who bet right could become rich overnight! Becoming rich overnight! What a tempting prospect. Many students’ gazes towards Shi Yaoguang changed. Shi Yaoguang noticed and smiled at those who looked her way. The students her gaze swept over subconsciously dodged, avoiding her eyes. Yet their hearts were pounding. "Wuuu, beauty sister, look at me again!" In the special class, Mu Tiantian, whose obsession with faces had reached an extreme, couldn’t help but clutch her little heart and let out whimpers. If it weren’t for the fact that they were still in class, she would have thrown herself at Shi Yaoguang to become the world’s best friends with the beautiful sister in an instant. Shi Yaoguang had no idea that she had conquered someone with her beauty alone. She was calculating how much she could earn from becoming rich overnight. That’s right. The one who placed a million on her staying in the special class was none other than herself. Ruihe High School was an elite institution. Eighty percent of those who could attend this school were rich. Another fifteen percent were both rich and powerful. The last five percent were special admissions students who got in on the basis of their test scores. Since the students were wealthy, the school naturally wouldn’t pass up an opportunity to fleece them. The betting games on the school forum were one form of this fleecing. With school oversight, the betting games on the forum would be honored, no matter what. It applied to both those placing bets and the Zhuang Family running the game. Shi Yaoguang had wagered one million and was now happily waiting to count her money. Sёarᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. On the other side, the person who had started this betting game was nearly going bald with anxiety. "What on earth is going on? I never prepared for the option that Shi Yaoguang would continuously stay in the special class. How did it even appear?" "Zhuang Family" noticed the issue with the betting options straight away. Then another cry of alarm went up. "Someone has placed a bet!" "They’ve bet... an entire million!" "Are the odds not way too high? What if Shi Yaoguang really does stay in the special class permanently, won’t we be ruined?" A group of students who had joined forces to start the game and act as bookmakers were red around the eyes. They were frantic. They were nearly in tears from the anxiety. How could this have happened? If Shi Yaoguang really managed to withstand the pressure and stay in the special class, they would be finished! Just thinking about the astronomical odds sent a chill through their hearts. Once that chill passed, they had to think of a solution. This couldn’t wait. Probably the person in the special class who wanted Shi Yaoguang gone the most was Gao Wenlan. Gao Wenlan had a good relationship with Shi Yiqing, and as part of Shi Yiqing’s camp, she certainly wasn’t pleased with Shi Yaoguang staying in the special class. So, as long as they made good use of Gao Wenlan as their pawn, their betting game didn’t necessarily have to end in a complete loss. Perhaps they could end up profiting a million from this. Embracing this beautiful expectation, they contacted Gao Wenlan.

Chapter 68: Betting a Million

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