I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 445

Chapter 445: Queue Up to Eat Fruit

In the “beep beep beep” sound of the small truck, Xiao Mo and I, holding a live streaming camera, arrived at the entrance of Starlight Elementary School in Li Chen and Ouyang Xue’s vehicle.

“You’re here?”

At this point, many teachers were already standing at the school’s entrance, including the principal and my former “homeroom teacher.” Seeing our vehicle, the principal immediately ran forward, lifting the barriers with the security guard, “Be careful and pay attention to safety.”

If I remember correctly, the principal’s surname is He, and his full name is He Yuanyi. He is relatively young but genuinely enjoys this job and is very good to the children at the school. This is evident from the quality of Starlight Elementary School’s uniforms.

It is said that these uniforms are only sold for a few hundred yuan at the school, but the quality is better than most “cosplay” uniforms from online stores. The materials are substantial, and the school does not cooperate with the city’s “uniform supplier.”

Nanqi District is a sparsely populated area in Shenzhen City, almost like a small county. In this era of “low birth rates,” “low desires,” and “everyone lying flat,” the birth rates in such remote districts and towns will continue to decrease, and the economy will further decline.

Nanqi District is a clear example of this. Although there are many schools here, most are on the brink of closure, and Starlight Elementary School is no exception.

Yet, in this challenging environment, Principal He Yuanyi of Starlight Elementary School is not thinking about corruption or monopolizing the cafeteria and uniforms for personal gain. Instead, he genuinely focuses on how to improve the children’s lives.

For instance, knowing that I work at the cafe and that we’ve set up a snacks and fruit area, Principal He immediately reached out to us, offering to fund an event out of his own pocket to provide fruit for the children at Starlight Elementary School.

“Since you also sell fruit there and likely have a dedicated supplier, I thought we could collaborate on some activities since I’m also looking to buy a large amount of fruit.”

I understand that Principal He hopes I can assist him in boosting the school’s visibility. I remember the first time I came to this school was because Li Denghua persuaded me. Back then, Denghua was also a bit childish, like a “little troublemaker.”

Principal He, who anticipated I might become “popular” in the future, had asked for help with promoting the school. I didn’t agree at the time, but after mentioning it to Su Yunjin, she reported the issue to city leaders. I don’t know how that turned out.

From Li Denghua and Zhou Xiaofei’s recent evaluations of Starlight Elementary School, it seems to be doing okay. With support from the city, including funding and policy backing, Starlight Elementary School should be able to continue.

If I help out and raise awareness, informing local students and parents about the school and its good environment, it’s highly likely that the school can be saved.

As the saying goes… in the adult world, there is no such thing as “easy.”

Anyway, the fruit vendors we collaborate with sell fruit to both Starlight Elementary School and our cafe. The more they sell, the more they earn. We get to showcase the live stream, helping the kids gain some recognition, and both Starlight Elementary School and our collaboration benefit from the increased visibility. It’s a win-win-win situation.

“The school you’re seeing now is Starlight Elementary School on Starry Garden Road, Nangi District, Shenzhen City. Although it’s a private school, the teachers and principal here are very nice, and the environment is quite good.”

After getting off the truck, I worked with Ouyang Xue to unload the various fruits from the vehicle in front of Xiao Mo’s camera, all while wearing the school uniform.

“Most of these fruits were bought with the principal’s own money. Of course, we also negotiated a very favorable price with our suppliers, just to ensure the kids here get to enjoy fresh fruit.”

After moving the fruit to the school gate, I signaled Xiao Mo to turn the camera towards the large group of elementary students behind the fence.

“This arrangement was made by the school’s teachers. We didn’t drive the truck into the kids’ dorms. The goal is to teach them about the ‘honor of labor’ and ‘no work, no food.’ They’ll need to come here to collect their fruit, then wash and peel it under the teachers’ guidance.”

?Wow, so many elementary students!?

Instantly, the voice reading the comments in my headphones said—

?These kids are so cute! They’re all eagerly staring at Nuo’er.?

?Haha, in comparison, these little girls have such dark skin, and Nuo’er is just too beautiful, like she’s using a filter.?

?Yeah, even though they’re all wearing school uniforms, Nuo’er’s look is completely different from these ordinary kids. Let’s see how the Nuo’er beauty fans will explain this.?

“You’re off-topic!”

I grabbed the microphone and said, “We’re talking about fruit now, stop focusing on me!”

?Yes, yes, discuss fruit, why are you always fixated on Nuo’er??

?I think Nuo’er is more delicious than the fruit.?

?By the way, are you sure these little kids can handle such large… things? Is that durian??

“This is a jackfruit, or ‘buddha’s hand’,” I explained, as Ouyang Xue and I carried a basket of jackfruit off the truck.

“In Shenzhen City, jackfruits are everywhere, averaging over ten pounds, and some can even grow to twenty or thirty pounds. If a few small kids carry a jackfruit into the dorm area and then peel it themselves, it’s almost like running a 400-meter race in terms of physical effort…”

At that moment, Principal He Yuanyi approached us. “Are you live streaming?”

“Yes, there are nearly 100,000 people in the live stream right now.”

I smiled and said, “Is this okay?”

“Yes, yes, thank you, thank you…”

Principal He scratched his head, looking at me with a somewhat hesitant expression. “Uh, Nuo’er, there’s something I need to tell you, but please don’t get angry.”

I put my hands on my hips. “Go ahead.”

“Well… about your outfit…”

Principal He turned his face away. “You really don’t look out of place in this outfit.”

Pfft…

“If you think I’m short, just say it.”

I puffed up my cheeks. “Forget it, I’m used to it. Let the kids come out.”

“Sister Nuo’er!”

Almost as soon as I finished speaking, I saw Zhou Xiaofei, who was holding hands with Li Denghua among the group of children.

The once shy girl from a few months ago now looked much more cheerful, her once frail face now flushed with color, as if she had been getting better nutrition recently. She waved at us continuously, saying, “We’re here!”

“Alright, alright, no need to line up anymore, you can come out!”

Principal He called out to the students waiting in line for fruit in the schoolyard, “Take what you like! If you can’t carry it alone, work with your friends. It’s time to test your teamwork skills!”

“Everyone, don’t rush. There’s plenty for everyone. Take as much as you want, and carry it to the empty space below the boys’ dormitory. Later, the teachers will show you how to use a knife, peel, and handle fruits with shells…”

“And this lady next to me is the main person in charge of this event. Although she’s wearing the same uniform as you, she’s graduated and is your senior, so be nice to her!”

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