Chapter 111: Dissolve the Elite Club?
“What did you say? Dissolve the Elite Club?” The principal was stunned.
Everyone was shocked, including Rachel and Carl, who thought they must have misheard.
The eight top students sitting below were equally astonished. Such a thing was beyond their wildest dreams. Paige was truly impressive!
“I’m just suggesting the most time-efficient approach,” Paige said, standing there calmly.
“Do you know how many years the Elite Club has been established?” Professor Hodge looked at Paige in disbelief, thinking she must be out of her mind.
“A country can undergo regime change, so it’s only natural for a student organization that has become obsolete to be dissolved,”
“That’s ridiculous!”
“If the Elite Club truly believes no one can surpass it, it shouldn’t worry about the rise of another organization.”
Paige turned to Rachel, who had been sitting quietly, and asked, “Do you agree, Rachel?”
Rachel forced a smile and replied, “Everyone in the Elite Club is genuinely talented, so of course we’re not afraid of competition.”
“Principal, esteemed leaders, she agrees. Do you have any objections?”
‘How did I end up agreeing? I just admit the Elite Club is not afraid of competition…’ Rachel thought, feeling a bit frustrated and coughing.
The eight top students exchanged glances. It seemed this transfer student was really something. They felt a glimmer of hope.
Feeling cornered, the principal decided to focus on a different approach, considering he had thoroughly discussed this with Car.
“In that case, let’s review the profiles of the first batch of applicants.”
With that, the leaders opened the documents in front of them.
They were all profiles of outstanding ordinary students.
“Carrie, why do you want to join Peak Club?” a professor asked.
Carrie stood up and said, “I just want an opportunity for ordinary students to break through, take more advanced tests, gain higher qualifications, and have my abilities recognized by more people. The Elite Club can’t provide that, but I hope Peak Club can.”
“Well said! Peak Club will definitely make it happen!”
“Clap clap clap–” Nick led the applause, and many people followed, clapping loudly.
Rachel looked at Carl, a bitter smile on her face.
“Don’t worry, I have a plan,” Carl said quietly, trying to comfort Rachel before turning his attention back to the front. “Carrie, I know you. I remember your mother works as a dishwasher in a restaurant, right? It’s quite a tough job.”
Carrie turned sharply, glaring at Carl with eyes full of resentment. When she got into the Elite Club with an S+ score, she was aware of the club’s unwritten rules and had considered exposing them. However, her mother, who worked as a clerk, suddenly lost her job and Carrie was told to behave at school. Her mother, now middle-aged and unemployed, could only find basic dishwashing work. Carrie knew this was the Elite Club’s doing, but now that she was trying to join Peak Club, was it really necessary for them to be so ruthless?
After a long moment, Carrie closed her eyes in despair and said, “I’m not joining Peak Club.”
Nick was stunned. “What the heck are you doing?”
Carrie ignored Nick and turned to leave. She couldn’t let her mother suffer any further.
Seeing this, Carl smirked triumphantly. Paige was too naive if she thought that creating chaos would lead to results. He signaled to a few boys from the Elite Club. They stood up, approached the remaining seven top students, and whispered something in their ears. The seven students’ expressions changed drastically, filled with fear. They all stood up in unison and said, “We’re not joining either.”
“What the hell!” Nick exclaimed in frustration. “What did you say to them?” If everyone backed out now, how could Peak Club ever get approved?
Paige knew that threats were probably used, just as they were with Carrie.
Nick, desperate and unable to convince anyone, turned to Paige. “Paige…”
“It’s okay,” Paige replied calmly, surprising everyone.
With the prospective members leaving, the principal breathed a sigh of relief and said, “If no one is willing to join your Peak Club, approving it would be meaningless.”
“There are still two of us, Paige and me!” Nick said urgently.Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.
“And you think two people can represent an entire club?” the principal asked in return.
Nick was at a loss for words. It was clear that he couldn’t manage it alone, and even if Paige could handle it, she wouldn’t have enough time to cover all competitions. Without a full team, they couldn’t compete effectively.
The entire conference room fell silent as everyone turned their attention to Paige, waiting for her response.
“She’s really pathetic. After all that talk, she’s offended both the school and the Elite Club, only to have her own people betray her,” people whispered among themselves.
Rachel sat quietly, a smile forming at the corners of her mouth. Seeing Paige being knocked down made her feel quite satisfied.
Paige suddenly spoke with confidence, “They’ll be back in three minutes.”
Rachel’s smile froze.
“Are you dreaming?” Carl said coldly.
“Nick, help the school officials organize the documents again. When they come back, have them stamped immediately,” Paige instructed, then turned to the principal, “Principal, there shouldn’t be any more issues, right?”
The principal was somewhat unsettled by her calm demeanor but nodded after a moment. “If they do come back within three minutes and are determined to join Peak Club, then there shouldn’t be any other issues.”
“Will we have access to the same resources as Elite Club?” Paige asked again.
The principal frowned. “That will depend on Peak Club’s own performance. Initially, we’ll provide some competition resources. If you win awards, future resources will be allocated fairly.”
The principal glanced at Carl, making it clear that if those students did come back, he would have no excuses left.
Rachel also looked at Carl with questioning eyes.
Carl gave them a reassuring nod, confident that his plan had worked and that the ordinary students, threatened by their families, would not return. He was quite confident but was instantly stunned when he glanced toward the door.
Carrie and the others had returned. Their eyes were a bit red, and they marched directly toward the school officials.
“We want to join Peak Club!”
And it was not even three minutes!
Carl couldn’t stay seated. He stood up and said, “Carrie, how about I invite all to dinner at the restaurant where your mom works next time?”
Carrie turned to glare at him, clenching her teeth before coldly replying, “No need. My mother has already changed jobs. She’s now the new clerk at Peak Club.”
Carl was left speechless, stunned into silence.
Rachel was equally shocked. Had Paige anticipated their move and prepared for it in advance?
“Principal, can we stamp the documents now?” Paige asked, fiddling with the white earphone wire on her lap, staring directly at the principal.
“Uh…” The principal had no more arguments and looked expectantly at Carl and Rachel for any hint. But Carl and Rachel were full of shock and disbelief, unable to offer any further suggestions.
Two minutes later, the school officials finally signed the documents, and the principal stamped them.
Everyone held their breath as they watched. When the stamp was finally applied, Nick jumped up excitedly, “YES! Peak Club is finally established!”
“Finally established!” The eight top students couldn’t hide their excitement. They were finally going to have their chance to shine.
The other student organizations, aside from the Elite Club, couldn’t help but applaud, sharing in their joy.
Paige remained composed, quietly watching the stamp in the principal’s hand, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.
She had moved one step closer to her goal…