Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again

Because she brought in a financial sponsor for the student council, the chairperson was overjoyed, and then Tao Min quickly heard the news. Not long after, the head of the faculty’s cultural department would change; the old head would step down when reaching senior year, and she would be appointed as the successor.

Among the candidates for vice-chair, Tao Min stood out, not only due to her outstanding personal abilities but also because securing New Era’s long-term sponsorship contributed significantly.

Otherwise, compared to the other competitors, her advantage was not too great, and it was uncertain who would win.

Tao Min was delighted. The promotion from vice-chair to chair was very important for her. Not only did it mean having more authority, but most importantly, it was a notable addition to her resume for future job applications after graduation.

There were several vice-chairs in the faculty student council, which is not rare, but being a chair was noteworthy. It gave her more confidence when looking for a job or negotiating salary and benefits in the future.

If she missed this opportunity to be promoted to chair in her junior year, it wouldn’t be possible afterward. In senior year, one couldn’t get promoted, and many even had to step down, like the old chair, due to internships and graduation projects, leaving no time to manage the student council.

Su Zelin’s favor was like timely rain for Tao Min, pushing her to quickly secure the position of chair of the cultural department, for which she was naturally grateful.

She planned to repay the favor, intending not only to get Huang Panpan into the student council but also to see if there were opportunities to support her, possibly making her a leader in the future.

As for advancing further to the level of vice-chair, that depended on personal ability. Supporting without merit would only lead to embarrassment.

After a brief speech, Tao Min didn’t dwell on it and began the process.

"Today’s task is simple. We’ll have each of you come on stage to speak in the order of pre-registration. After that, you can go back and wait for the notification or stay to listen to other speeches. Each person has three minutes, please make good use of it!"

As soon as Tao Min finished speaking, there was a stir below.

"Only three minutes? That’s too short, isn’t it!"

"Exactly, even introducing myself takes more than three minutes, how is this a speech!"

"My speech script takes at least ten minutes to finish. The student council didn’t say this earlier—how am I supposed to adjust it? Seriously!"

"..."

There were complainers, but there were also those who remained calm.

Tao Min was unmoved. She made a gesture for silence, and the audience quieted down.

"The recruitment announcement indeed didn’t mention the three-minute speech limit. It’s not just our cultural department; I dare to say that none of the student council departments did!"

"After you graduate and apply for a job at a company or organization, will their job postings detail the interview rules? No!"

"In fact, the moment our announcement was posted, your test began."

"Opportunities always favor those who are prepared. Those who are serious about joining the student council will naturally be interested in the recruitment process. You can find out the specific process through many channels, the simplest being asking your counselors and class advisors. They definitely know!"

"However, the recruitment announcement was posted more than half a month ago. By today, some people are still clueless about the student council’s recruitment process. I think this is an issue with their preparation, indicating they had no strong desire to join, just hoping to try their luck!"

"As for those who are well-prepared and have clear expectations, they undoubtedly have a better chance of becoming new members of the student council compared to other competitors. Do you all agree?"

Tao Min’s words made those who complained feel ashamed.

Indeed, it seemed to be their problem.

Just like with companies or organizations, the student council’s recruitment announcement has no obligation to detail the process.

Huang Panpan was invigorated.

No wonder the senior had me cut my script down by half and made me practice repeatedly to control my speed, keeping it around three minutes. So the speech time really is only three minutes!

The junior girl didn’t quite understand, but fortunately, she had a good mentor by her side who had already taken care of everything for her.

No matter how some complained, the recruitment started.

The registered candidates went up to the podium one by one. However, due to the time limit, some were disrupted by the need to adjust their speeches, resulting in unsatisfactory performances, and they left the venue dejectedly.

Of course, there were also those full of confidence and poise.

Many might think that three minutes is too little, but for student council recruitment, it’s more than enough.

Through the personal resumes submitted beforehand, the student council already had a preliminary understanding of you. When you step up, they can immediately assess your demeanor and confidence.

Some walked briskly, standing tall and straight, smiling, relaxed, and natural in their movements.

Others were timid, blushing, tense, with a stiff smile.

These two types of people left entirely different impressions on Tao Min and the recruitment team leaders.

Even before opening your mouth, the seasoned members of the departmental student council could discern whether you possessed the basic qualities needed to join. The presentation was merely a further test of eloquence, yet many people erroneously thought the speech was everything. This was clearly a misunderstanding.

When Tao Min called out Huang Panpan’s name, the junior girl took a deep breath.

It’s my turn!