Chapter 212 : Gentlemen, I Love Maids!
"Ling Ning, what's wrong?"
That afternoon, Xu Qing arrived at school to find Ling Ning lying across her desk, looking utterly defeated. Xu Qing couldn't help but worry that something had happened.
Ling Ning glanced up at Xu Qing, then silently shook her head. Thinking back to what had happened during lunch, she was filled with regret. Why did she foolishly tell Ye Xuan about that plan? She’d only wanted to see Ye Xuan wear a maid outfit in front of everyone. Who could’ve known that she’d get dragged into it, too?
How had she never realized before that Ye Xuan had such a manipulative side? Ling Ning was stunned that Ye Xuan—usually so dependable—would actually blackmail her with words like, "If you don’t agree, I’ll tell everyone you wear panties that even elementary schoolers wouldn’t touch." Just remembering it made Ling Ning furious.
Seeing Ling Ning's expression, Xu Qing was certain something was up. But just as she was about to ask more, the bell rang, forcing her to wait until after class to investigate.
After all, this was a lesson with "Big Boss" Ye Xuan. For some reason, whenever Xu Qing lost focus in Ye Xuan's class, Ye Xuan would call on her to answer questions. Xu Qing couldn’t understand why Ye Xuan paid so much attention to her, even though she’d done nothing to warrant it.
What Xu Qing didn’t realize was that Ye Xuan’s real target was the person sitting next to her: Ling Ning. As for why she often called on Xu Qing, well, that was because once during class, Xu Qing had touched Ling Ning’s long legs—and Ye Xuan had seen it. So now, she made Xu Qing answer questions as payback.
Ye Xuan walked in with her usual impassive expression. But this time, she didn’t start lecturing immediately. Instead, she stood silently at the podium.
"Today, I have something to announce."
Hearing this, Ling Ning shut her eyes in despair. She couldn’t believe that Ye Xuan actually planned to act on her suggestion.
Xu Qing, sitting beside Ling Ning, glanced at her in confusion, completely in the dark about what was happening.
"First, let me ask you all a question. Do you like maids?" Ye Xuan asked, her voice calm.
The moment she spoke, most students’ eyes lit up, and almost instinctively, they all looked at Ling Ning.
"Why are you all looking at me just because someone mentioned maids, you jerks!" Ling Ning silently fumed at the attention.
"Now, could those who like maids please raise their hands?"
Ye Xuan's words were met with silence; not a single hand went up. Her “Big Boss” reputation was too firmly established, and everyone feared it might be a trap. No one dared raise their hand… except for one person.
Yes, one brave soul in the class, Shen Shi, boldly raised his hand.
With a determined look, Shen Shi stood up, his gaze fixed on Ye Xuan without any hint of hesitation. His deskmate Bai Xuejia tugged on his sleeve, trying to warn him that standing up to “Big Boss” Ye Xuan was a lost cause. Even if he liked maids, did he really need to be so defiant about it?
But Shen Shi ignored Bai Xuejia’s warning, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly, "Classmates, I don’t know how many here like maids, but are you really going to let a little power stop you from admitting what you love? Is what we cherish so fragile that it can’t withstand this authority? No matter what happens to me afterward…"
"Gentlemen, I love maids!"
The moment he finished speaking, both Bai Xuejia and Mo Fashi raised their hands in solidarity. Soon, more and more students followed, raising their hands—not necessarily because they liked maids, but because Shen Shi’s words resonated with them. They couldn’t let authority belittle their passions.
Ye Xuan silently observed her students, nodding slightly. She had initially planned to conduct a vote, but there was no need now.
"In that case, if your scores in the next mock exam manage to surpass Class Four’s, Ling Ning and I will come to school in maid outfits for a day."
Class Four’s average score was only slightly higher than Class Three’s, and Ye Xuan hadn’t set the bar higher with Class One, which was an honors class, knowing that it would demotivate the students. Currently, her class was at the bottom in terms of average scores, so she figured it was best to aim step-by-step. As for wearing a maid outfit—well, once was as good as multiple times, especially since Ling Ning would be joining her.
After Ye Xuan’s words, her students looked bewildered, unsure if they’d heard correctly. Was this even the real Ye Xuan?
Meanwhile, Ling Ning had her face buried in her arms on the desk. She couldn’t believe Ye Xuan had actually announced it. How was she supposed to face her classmates now?
Seeing the stunned expressions on her students’ faces, Ye Xuan repeated her words.
"How long until the next mock exam? About a week? And Class Four’s average score isn’t too much higher. This is doable."
"Big Boss in a maid outfit? Damn, time to put in some effort."
"Plus, Ling Ning in a maid outfit. I’ve been waiting for this chance."
Honestly, Ye Xuan was beautiful, but her “Big Boss” persona was a bit overwhelming. Now, hearing about a chance to see her in a maid outfit, the male students felt it was finally time to grind.
Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Shen Shi clenched his fists. Ling Ning in a maid outfit… he’d glimpsed it once before, but he wouldn’t mind seeing it again.
Silently, he opened the hollowed-out book he used as a hiding place. He couldn’t let this opportunity slip by. Tonight, he’d go through his brother’s room and see if he’d thrown out any useful books.
Ye Xuan watched her students, their spirits lifted, and a fleeting smile crossed her face. It disappeared almost instantly, replaced by her usual impassive expression.
"Alright, quiet down. Let’s start today’s lesson."
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Author’s Note:
And now, it’s friend-recommendation time! Today’s shoutout goes to *There’s a Cat,* who wrote *The Cross-Dimensional Imouto Specialist.* It’s already quite long, so dig in anytime you’re ready. It’s a cross-fandom yuri series and definitely worth checking out.