Chapter 128: Chapter 127: You Should Resign
These days have really been something. It’s still about ten days until the start of the Internet Celebrity Festival. In the meantime, I can enjoy being a student peacefully. As for the financing of Panda TV, I’ve handed it over to Mr. Shao to slowly discuss with Principal Wang.
Just after eating the twice-cooked pork rice from the Shanghai Theatre Academy cafeteria that I’ve been craving, Gu Bai ran into Yi Yiyi on his way back to the dormitory.
"Oni-chan!"
The familiar clear voice rang in Gu Bai’s ears.
In front of him was Yi Yiyi, wearing a light pink princess dress, with snow-white twin tails, each clipped with a little pink bear accessory. Though this wasn’t the first time seeing her dressed this way, at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, apart from this veteran otaku, you wouldn’t find another. Though this loli tricked me once last time, I really don’t feel any aversion towards her. After all, in the world of otakus, beauty is justice, and in the three-dimensional world, this is also a truth.
Gu Bai glanced at her and couldn’t help but ask, "What’s with your outfit?"
"Isn’t it pretty?"
Gu Bai’s disregard had already given her the answer.
"This is the same style as Sofia! Only 600 pieces worldwide! It took me forever to get it. Do I look like a princess?"
As she said this, she spun around in front of him like she was showing off.
"A princess?"
"Yes! A princess!"
"Tell your customer manager to get me a different one; I don’t like this princess."
"???"
Yi Yiyi may look like a loli, but it doesn’t mean she truly is one. She raised her tiny fist and aimed it at Gu Bai’s chest.
Gu Bai dodged aside: "Weren’t you the one who told me to see you as a princess?"
"The princess you were talking about and my kind of princess, how can they be the same!"
After a bit of fussing, Gu Bai didn’t have the mood to continue joking around.
"Alright, if there’s nothing else, I’m heading back to the dorm."
As he said this, he lifted his leg intending to leave.
Yi Yiyi hurriedly blocked him: "Wait a moment, I’ve been waiting here for you for so long; I have a task!"
"What task?"
"It’s a task from the student council." After saying that, she took out her student council ID.
Hu Shang Drama Academy Student Council External Relations Department Member Yi Yiyi.
"How about it? Minister Gu?"
Yi Yiyi beamed at Gu Bai with a mischievous smile.
Unexpectedly, Yi Yiyi also joined the student council, and coincidentally, it was in my External Relations Department.
Gu Bai sighed helplessly, couldn’t avoid it, trouble is bound to come, and asked, "Go ahead, what is it?"
"It’s been so many days since the student council transition. So many of us from the External Relations Department haven’t even seen your face. Knowing you returned to school, they immediately arranged for me to find you so that you can put a face to the names."
Listening to her words, Gu Bai thought she had a point. No matter what, it’s a done deal now, and since I’ve been roped into the position, I still need to follow the procedures.
"Lead the way."
"Okay!"
Saying this, she led Gu Bai to the External Relations office classroom.
Inside the classroom, more than a dozen people, both male and female, were already seated. With Yi Yiyi’s arrival, all eyes turned to the entrance.
"Ta-da! Minister Gu is here!"
Yi Yiyi entered the classroom and announced loudly.
The External Relations Department members, who were originally sitting and chatting, stood up to greet Gu Bai when they heard the news. Although the student council is somewhat of a bureaucratic system, clearly, the sense of hierarchy isn’t very pronounced. Some addressed him as minister, some as senior, mixed and varied. Even if there was awe, it was merely due to his widely rumored rich second-generation status. As for the minister’s position, whether to take it seriously depends more on the person than the title.
Gu Bai didn’t mind; he has experienced high regard countless times outside campus, so it’s unnecessary to care about such things on campus.
He smiled and greeted them, and everyone responded one by one.
However, on the other side, a male and a female student, from the moment Gu Bai entered, didn’t even glance at him, chatting amongst themselves.
Gu Bai didn’t recognize them, but with a bit of thought, he knew there must be a story.
Before he could ask, Yi Yiyi pulled Gu Bai aside.
"That guy is Yu Zhengji. After the previous minister became vice-chairman, everyone in the External Relations Department voted for him to take over as minister. But on the day of the election, the dean outrightly appointed you as the minister of the External Relations Department. He probably couldn’t accept it. As for the girl, she’s his girlfriend."
As Yi Yiyi spoke, she wore a gloating smile, seemingly indicating that Yu Zhengji had offended this white-haired loli.
After listening to Yi Yiyi’s explanation, Gu Bai understood.
This is like the legitimate minister, experiencing an underhanded operation, being directly sidelined.
But it’s quite normal; the student council is an official school body. Even though in theory it’s self-elected internally, once the dean has spoken, can these students dare to rebel?
Gu Bai didn’t expect to win him over with personal charm, making him utterly obedient. Instead, he smiled and said to the other members, "I might not be around the External Relations Department often. Unless there are necessary school-arranged activities, you can solve things by consulting among yourselves."
He runs billion-dollar issues at his company as a carefree boss, so these trivial matters in the External Relations Department can’t possibly trouble him.
"The minister’s intention is to be the big boss behind the scenes and let us work for you?"
Before anyone else could speak, Yu Zhengji chimed in sarcastically, full of mockery.
Honestly, although he had taken Yu Zhengji’s position, Gu Bai felt no guilt. The idea of the capable taking precedence is nonsense. In this society, if you’re not competing with family or background, you’re considered a weirdo.
Gu Bai nodded.
"You could see it that way."
Yu Zhengji, who had prepared a mocking speech, was instantly shut down by Gu Bai’s straightforward words. Was this insider-appointed minister this brazen?
The External Relations Department is a cushy job in the student council since they handle activity funds, and a bit of embezzlement goes unnoticed. Initially, Yu Zhengji was plotting how to reasonably embezzle once he became the minister, only to be unexpectedly snatched by Gu Bai. With some support in the External Relations Department, he started causing trouble based on Gu Bai’s words. Yet Gu Bai didn’t play by the rules, not even concealing, blatantly admitting.
"Is the minister treating the External Relations Department as your own home or seeing us as your servants?"
Gu Bai ignored him and instead looked at the other members, asking, "Is that what you all think?"
Nobody responded to Gu Bai’s question. Generally, those joining the student council have some level of tact. They wouldn’t get involved in Gu Bai and Yu Zhengji’s conflict.
Seeing their reactions, Gu Bai nodded satisfactorily, then turned to Yi Yiyi: "I’ll discuss with the school later. I’ll cover this semester’s activity funds myself. You just need to complete the tasks assigned by the school."
The most annoying thing for External Relations Department members is seeking sponsorships, which earns little and often attracts scorn. Now that Gu Bai is taking on the task alone, they are naturally happy.
Yi Yiyi cheered, calling out the minister’s greatness, and the others joined in applause with smiles.
Once everyone calmed down, Gu Bai looked at Yu Zhengji.
"Student Yu, right? Prepare your resignation letter for me. If you need more time, I’ll have the department write it for you."
Although it’s unfortunate to have upset him, Gu Bai didn’t want to leave an unstable factor to cause trouble. As a minister, he doesn’t have the authority to expel student council members, but persuasion to leave shouldn’t be excessive, right?
Yu Zhengji didn’t expect Gu Bai to want him out as soon as he arrived and stood up to question him, "What right do you have to do this?"
"Abuse of power. Go ahead and complain to the academic affairs office."
After finishing, Gu Bai didn’t pay him more attention, instead interacting with the other students. At the very least, he should know each of their names. As for Yu Zhengji, honestly, he didn’t even qualify as a jumping clown in Gu Bai’s view. In my game, he doesn’t even qualify to jump up, let alone be a match. Smacking him would just degrade me; it’s like comparing a new player character to a fully equipped high-level one, completely different leagues.