[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student":3,"chapter-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-777":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1658658,2123,"Chapter 777 - 336 So You’re the Real Master (Second Update)_2","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-777",777,"\u003Cp>The words did manage to comfort the few people there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During lunch, Shen You’an got Coach Hong Cuiting’s phone number from Meng Junzhu and called her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I’m Hong Cuiting. May I ask who’s calling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coach Hong, it’s Shen You’an.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Cuiting was instantly familiar with the name: \"Ah, so it’s Shen. How can I help you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you remember the Youth Swimming Qualification Competition held in Qingzhou last July?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I do. That competition led me to discover a promising talent. Unfortunately, I’ve been searching for her ever since but haven’t found her yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coach Hong, I am the person you’ve been looking for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Hong Cuiting’s incredulous voice: \"What? It’s you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had even taken up a teaching position at Lanya High School in order to find this person. Along the way, she did discover a few promising swimmers, but she had always been preoccupied with thoughts of the girl from the competition last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her overall abilities were outstanding—she was practically born to be a swimmer. With proper training, she could easily make the national team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she couldn’t find this girl; Shen You’an always skipped swimming classes at Lanya High School by taking leave. She had even speculated that Shen might have a fear of water. Turns out, Shen was deliberately avoiding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Cuiting felt more joy than frustration upon hearing the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was there to be mad about? She was a good student, after all. Naturally, academics would be her priority. A top-tier university wouldn’t just drop everything for swimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m really sorry for keeping it from you for so long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to apologize. If Principal Lan had known, he would have opposed it too, worried it might distract you from your studies. I completely understand. But now that you’ve suddenly come clean, is there a reason why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a Youth Swimming Championship in Chunzhou this weekend, Coach Hong, and I want to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Cuiting paused for a moment, \"Are you sure you want to join?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure.\" The phone transmitted the determined voice of the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And for any future swimming competitions that don’t interfere with my academics, I’ll participate as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within these six months of the MT International Mathematics Challenge, she needed to earn a lot of points, which required her to compete in more events to maintain them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Cuiting’s delight was overwhelming: \"It’s great that you think this way, but... you haven’t been training much, right? If you jump straight into a competition...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saturday night, eight o’clock, see you in Chunzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, Hong Cuiting was in disbelief, as though dreaming. She had really found her—Lanya High School’s cherished Shen You’an.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl excelled academically and dominated the rankings, but who would’ve thought she was also a swimming prodigy? No wonder President Lan cherished her so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She almost forgot: the registration deadline was approaching, and she needed to quickly sign Shen You’an up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Hong, something good happened? You look so happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar teacher in the office teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Cuiting replied cheerfully, \"Just discovered another budding talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the call, Shen You’an walked back to the table where Liu Runxi and Gu Bichen were sitting across from each other in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Shen You’an sat down, Liu Runxi said, \"My uncle gave me a few tickets to a concert. Let’s go together this weekend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the word \"concert,\" Gu Bichen’s pupils slightly contracted. He lowered his gaze without betraying his feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier this morning, he received a delivery at his door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the package were tickets for a concert this weekend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering the phone call, Gu Bichen’s grip on the chopsticks tightened unconsciously, his knuckles faintly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an shook her head: \"I’ve got plans this weekend, so I can’t go. You two go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi arched a brow, turning to Gu Bichen, \"How about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also have plans...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Bichen picked up his tray and stood: \"I’m full. You two enjoy the meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, he left hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi watched Gu Bichen’s departing figure, his brows furrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an withdrew her gaze: \"Have you learned how to play Go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi smiled lightly: \"Amateur seventh dan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an froze for a moment; she understood Go rankings. To reach amateur seventh dan, one must be a national champion or place in the top three in international competitions—just a step away from going professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I was young, I had a secluded personality. I fell in love with Go and participated in quite a few competitions. Later, my focus shifted to academics, and I couldn’t spare much time for it, so I gradually gave it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Helian Yu felt pursuing a professional path was too niche and actively encouraged him to give it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an asked, \"Do you have any other skills I don’t know about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi seriously counted on his fingers: \"I can paint—I once won a gold medal in a national painting competition. I can play the piano, though far from your level, just at a basic performance standard. I can play the violin, and I can...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an felt her head buzzing; she clasped her hands together: \"So, you’re the true genius here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi chuckled helplessly: \"Anything I learn, I only dabble in it. Broad but not deep—nothing to boast about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too modest and way too low-key. You’re so talented, yet hardly anyone knows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those fangirl admirers of his never used these tidbits to promote him, proving how discreet he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know a little about Go as well. I signed up for a Go competition this Saturday. Could you be my practice partner? I won’t let you help for free—I’ll treat you to a meal, how about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunlight scattered gently into the boy’s eyes, making them warm and captivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rarely smiled, often appearing aloof and distant, like a flower on a high cliff, stunning but out of reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Shen You’an was around, his smile seemed to bloom most often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an couldn’t help but think, when he smiled, it was truly charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single word seemed to be imbued with infinite affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since their talk yesterday, having shared a mutual secret, the distance between them had subtly lessened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen You’an beamed: \"Let’s eat quickly then. Afterward, you can come with me to the library for practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1090,"2026-06-06T12:23:57.535Z",1,"novelbin.me","0cccd73ce85e063e25392eb8befdb69c066cf72c5ea5499a403927bcc79c1b76","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-778","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-776",1154,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdrama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-cover.jpg"]