From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

Xu Lin'an walked to the podium, cleared his throat, and began, "Everyone, the new teaching system is working well, but there are indeed some problems with resource allocation." He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below, finally settling on Master Zhao and his group, his eyes sharp as knives. "After my investigation with Ruyu, we discovered that these problems are not accidental, but rather deliberately caused by someone."

Yan Ruyu sneered and continued, "That's right, someone is secretly manipulating things and obstructing the reforms! Master Zhao, Young Master Qian, what else do you have to say?"

Upon hearing this, Master Zhao and the others' expressions changed drastically, their eyes darting around like cats whose tails had been stepped on, exchanging flustered glances.

Young Master Qian's face turned deathly pale, his lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Their panicked expressions looked particularly comical in the sunlight, like a group of clowns.

Seeing this, the other teachers and students began to whisper among themselves, their worried gazes sweeping back and forth between the two sides, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Mr. Sun and Ms. Li stood firmly behind the male and female protagonists, offering them silent support.

Dean Zhou stroked his beard, his brows furrowed, his expression grave.

"Xu Lin'an, don't make false accusations!" Master Zhao shouted, his voice trembling slightly, revealing his barely concealed panic.

"Slander? Facts speak louder than words!" Xu Lin'an sneered, slamming the ledger in his hand onto the table. "These accounts are enough to prove that you secretly embezzled resources and incited students to cause trouble!"

On the playground, two groups of people stood facing each other, their tension palpable.

Master Zhao and his group looked ashen-faced and avoided eye contact, like emperors stripped naked, embarrassed and ashamed.

They originally thought they could use the students to obstruct the reforms, but unexpectedly, Xu Lin'an and Yan Ruyu outmaneuvered them, and now they can only grit their teeth and resist stubbornly.

Xu Lin'an stood before the crowd, his gaze sharp and his expression resolute, showing no fear whatsoever.

He looked around at everyone and said loudly, "Today, I will expose the conspiracies and schemes of these people and restore justice to the academy!" He exuded a righteous aura, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, pointing straight to people's hearts.

The teachers and students around watched nervously, whispering among themselves, afraid that they might accidentally get caught up in the conflict.

Mr. Sun and Ms. Li stood behind Xu Lin'an, their gazes firm and unwavering.

Yan Ruyu slowly walked to Xu Lin'an's side, a confident smile playing on her lips, and whispered in Xu Lin'an's ear, "Lin'an, the show has only just begun..."

Yan Ruyu chuckled softly, took out a roll of silk from her sleeve, and slowly unfurled it in front of everyone.

“I call the new resource allocation plan the ‘Flow Empowerment’ plan.” Her voice was clear and resolute, and every word clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

In her plan, she cleverly linked resource allocation with student contributions and established an incentive mechanism to encourage students to actively participate in the construction of the academy.

The handwriting on the silk was delicate and neat, yet it contained immense power, like a thunderclap that exploded in everyone's hearts.

Everyone looked at the plan with shock and admiration in their eyes.

Even the teachers and students who had previously opposed the reforms had to admit that the plan was perfect.

Master Zhao's face turned pale, his lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He originally thought he could take the opportunity to suppress the male and female protagonists, but he was outmaneuvered instead. At this moment, he was like a defeated rooster, dejected and without any fighting spirit.

Young Master Qian was ashen-faced, slumped on the ground, his eyes vacant, as if he had lost his soul.

Dean Zhou looked at Yan Ruyu with admiration in his eyes.

"Ruyu, you are truly a woman who is just as capable as any man!" He stroked his beard, clapped his hands, and laughed heartily, his cheerful laughter echoing throughout the academy.

After the reform was successful, Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an stood side by side on the highest point of the academy—the Zhaixing Tower—overlooking the newly renovated academy.

The sunlight shone on the two of them, as if gilding them with a golden glow.

A gentle breeze carries the fragrance of books, refreshing and soothing.

"Lin'an, we succeeded!" Yan Ruyu looked at the cheering teachers and students below, her eyes sparkling with joy.

Xu Lin'an gently pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear, "Ruyu, thank you."

Yan Ruyu leaned against his chest, feeling his warm embrace, and a happy smile appeared on her lips.

The cheers around them gradually faded away; at this moment, their world consisted only of each other.

As the sun set, the evening glow painted half the sky red, enveloping the entire academy in a warm light.

At this beautiful moment, Master Zhao slowly approached, his steps heavy, his expression complex...

He stopped behind the two of them, his lips moving as if he had a thousand words to say, but he didn't know where to begin.

Master Zhao walked behind the two men, his back hunched, looking like a frostbitten eggplant, his previous arrogance completely gone.

He took a deep breath, as if using all his strength, before slowly speaking, his voice hoarse like sandpaper: "This old man... this old man was wrong. I was stubborn and misjudged you two. The new system is indeed... indeed very good." As he spoke, he actually bowed deeply to the two of them, his posture so low that it seemed as if he was about to kowtow to the ground.

This scene left everyone present completely dumbfounded.

Everyone seemed to have been put on pause, their mouths agape, wide enough to swallow an egg.

Young Master Qian jumped up from the ground, pointed at Master Zhao with his finger almost poking his nose, and stammered, unable to speak.

Mr. Sun and Ms. Li exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with relief and understanding.

They were worried that Master Zhao would put up a stubborn resistance, but unexpectedly he admitted defeat directly. This reversal came too fast, like a tornado, catching everyone off guard.

The new system spread rapidly throughout the academy, as if it had sprouted wings.

The academy has been completely renovated and is now brimming with vitality.

The sounds of reading aloud and laughter created a harmonious symphony.

A long queue formed in front of the library, with students eagerly borrowing books, like thirsty seedlings greedily absorbing the nutrients of knowledge.

Even the food in the cafeteria has become more delicious.

Those once arrogant and domineering conservatives, like stray dogs, slunk away from the academy and disappeared without a trace, leaving only a lonely silhouette.

Dean Zhou watched all this with a broad smile, his wrinkles crinkling together.

He walked up to the male and female protagonists, excitedly shook their hands, and thanked them repeatedly, his expression as if he had received real gold and silver.

Just as the academy was thriving, Yan Ruyu and Xu Lin'an received a mysterious, unsigned letter.

The two unfolded the letter with a puzzled look, their brows furrowed and their expressions serious as they looked at the messy handwriting.

The contents of the letter, like a ghost hidden in the mist, filled them with unease and curiosity.

Outside the academy, the wind rose and the clouds surged. The once clear sky was instantly shrouded in dark clouds, as if a storm was about to break.

The distant mountains, appearing and disappearing in the clouds and mist, resembled a lurking beast, waiting for its chance to devour everything at any moment.

Xu Lin'an folded the letter and tucked it into his robes. He gave Yan Ruyu a meaningful look and slowly said, "It seems we're about to face a new challenge." Then, he took Yan Ruyu's hand and walked towards the academy gate...