My older sister is a villainous rich girl

Unexpectedly, Wayne immediately grasped the implication of her words, and a subtle sense of unease arose within him.

However, Gothic obviously had no idea about Wayne's inner thoughts.

She muttered to herself in confusion, "Who could that person be? It can't be just another nameless powerhouse who recently arrived in the capital..."

The top experts who reside in the capital are all well-known figures. If a stranger with unclear intentions appears, it means that new changes are likely to occur.

After all, this place is the private territory of various nobles whose spheres of influence have already been divided, and there is basically no soil left to accommodate the rise of new forces.

With all parties already embroiled in constant friction over competing interests, it's hard to say whether the appearance of such a person will be a blessing or a curse for the Edgeworth family.

"By the way, Ge Li, are you going to run for president of the Lily Society?"

Wayne didn't want her to have too much time to think about it, lest she accidentally notice some small details that she had overlooked.

Interrupted by him, Ge Li snapped out of his reverie and glanced at him.

“I have no interest in being someone else’s foil,” she said in a cold voice.

"The Lily Society is an indifferent organization; you can arrange things however you want. I only need to be responsible for this year's orchestra."

Hmm? That doesn't seem right.

Kareem, who used to be so proud of her noble status as a member of the Lily Society, wearing her pure gold lily badge every day at the academy, how did the Lily Society suddenly become, in her words, an "insignificant organization"?

Thinking of this, Wayne subconsciously glanced at her neckline.

There was nothing else there, but it was a little lower than the original spot, where a new silver brooch looked quite beautiful.

Ge Li frowned slightly.

“You… even if you’re going to get aroused, you should at least consider the occasion.” She raised her hand to cover her already meticulously tied ribbon.

"???"

Wayne was utterly speechless. "No, I just spaced out for a second—"

“Enough.” Gothic wasn’t going to listen to his excuses. “I know you well enough, Wayne.”

The slight curve of her lips was devoid of warmth. "Don't think you can still fool me."

"..."

Okay, you're right.

Wayne simply acquiesced, "I understand, I'll take that into consideration next time."

Hearing his nonchalant statement, Ge Li glared at him with displeasure.

Wayne patted her on the back with an air of nonchalance: "Since you're not planning to run for office, remember to vote for me!"

"Pshaw, what's this? Buying tickets and colluding in private?" Ge Li sneered.

“I didn’t give you any money, so how can it be considered buying a ticket?” Wayne argued vehemently.

Just as Ge Li was about to punch him, Wayne's expression suddenly turned serious.

"Honestly... even if it's just a friendship vote that has no impact, I don't want anyone else to be better in your heart than me."

Ge Li paused for a moment, his tightly clenched fist hesitating to fall.

"Shouldn't these things depend on your performance?" she asked calmly.

It's precisely because they know they haven't performed well that they resort to cheating...

"I think I'm quite competent in terms of the duties of the president, don't you think?" He subtly changed the subject.

"Hmph, barely acceptable," Ge Li replied perfunctorily.

"Then it's a date."

Wayne unilaterally confirmed the promise, forcefully pulling her finger over for a pinky swear. "From now on, in every vote, I will be Miss Gothley Edgeworth's favorite—"

"Hey!" she said angrily, "You only agreed to this once."

"Oh, is that so? But since we've already pinky sworn, you can't go back on your word." Wayne smiled shyly.

Ge Li pulled her hand away impatiently. "Aren't you childish?"

She muttered a curse under her breath, then turned and left without looking back.

In a quiet corner of the library, after a long silence, a faint sigh finally escaped.

"Ugh……"

……

While the Lily Society's new election campaign was in full swing, the Student Union was not stopping its own efforts either.

With the help of two transmigrators, Wayne and Chris, and her already good image, Tasia successfully secured the position of student council president and unified the opinions of the entire student council.

Although some people did raise objections, those dissenting voices were insignificant and were quickly drowned out by the other members' hopes that the student council would finally get back on track.

"If it were Tasia, she could definitely do it."

That's what everyone's saying.

The newly elected student council president, Tasia Louis, kept her promise and brought back her good news.

The drama club doors were closed, and Wayne, Chris, Tasia, and May Jones, who had been specially invited, sat together around a beechwood table.

“There haven’t been any events scheduled for the drama club lately, so we’ve been using the venue temporarily,” Wayne explained.

"No one will bother us here, and it's easier to talk."

Perhaps because she's grown up a bit, Senior Meimei has become much quieter than before. "It feels like... I've found a bit of that feeling again when I first returned to the craft club."

Her sigh was tinged with a hint of disappointment.

"The Handicraft Club?" Tasia repeated the enigmatic club name in confusion.

"Ah, that was a super strong club that Chris, Wayne, and I were all in back then," Senior Meimei said with a forced smile, "—a long time ago."

Tasia also naturally revealed a faint smile.

"It must be a very interesting club," she said.

"Of course!"

As the founder and first president of the craft club, May Jones was undoubtedly proud of her achievement of winning first place in the school council at the last moment before graduation.

Unfortunately, it can only remain in memory as a special case.

She no longer has the courage to start developing such an obscure club from scratch.

She had secretly thought before that if Chris still planned to start a craft club after she went on to higher education, she would definitely switch sides and join her.

But this wishful thinking ultimately did not happen.

—That's true. How can we expect others to recreate the glory of the handicraft department when we can't even do it ourselves?

Such a clear thought prevented even the slightest resentment from rising in her heart.

However, I still feel uneasy.

Chapter 519 Private Meeting

Wayne sensed the nostalgia in Meimei's voice and gently comforted her, "Although we're no longer in the same club, our strong friendship will never change."

Looking back now, those were definitely happier days.

But everyone is moving forward, and no one can turn back time.

Chris slapped the table, drawing everyone's attention back to herself.

"Ahem..." She deliberately cleared her throat to indicate that she had entered a very formal discussion mode.

"So, what Tasia and the other student council members truly desire is to establish a normal and positive relationship with the Lily Society?"

Tasia made a promise in public to help the student council get out of its current predicament.

“That’s right.” Tasia nodded, then immediately added, “Of course, this is only one of the goals.”

"If it really can't be resolved, that's fine. As long as the student council can be seen as a normal club in the future and is not subjected to additional suppression, that's good enough."

It's unclear whether Tasia was genuinely unsuspecting or simply lacked cunning. In front of Wayne and Chris, she laid bare the student council's goals and current plans without reservation.

If outsiders saw this scene, even if they said that the new student council president was an inside agent deliberately planted by the Lily Society, probably no one would be able to refute it with a straight face.

Chris hesitated for a moment.

"Hmm... It's impossible to achieve this without hard work, and you understand that, Tasia, right?"

The student council has been active for several years, but it was not very popular from the beginning. It finally started to improve thanks to the efforts of several presidents, but it was brought back to square one because of Darcy's actions.

This series of events severely damaged the student union's image in the eyes of ordinary teachers and students, and the members who chose to stay were subjected to scrutiny and questioning almost everywhere.

Is it still necessary for the student council to continue?

Even Tasia herself had her doubts.

In such a complex situation, breaking through existing prejudices and suppression is undoubtedly more difficult than before.

“I understand,” Tasia replied firmly. “Thanks to everyone’s guidance, I now understand what I really want.”

"Even if it only improves things a little, it's better than doing nothing."

Having fully grasped her determination, Chris fell silent.

"Even if we lose something because of this in the future, is it okay?" she asked.

Tasia answered from the bottom of her heart: "It's hard to say that it's completely unrelated. Maybe one day I'll cry my eyes out because of it... But even so, I will do my best to do the best I can."

His words were completely unpretentious, which made him seem exceptionally reliable.

“Okay.” Chris finally smiled with relief.

"Since you're already prepared, then as a good friend, I, Chris, have no choice but to risk my life to accompany you!"

Tasia was taken aback by her serious declaration. "...It doesn't mean that it has to go to that extent."

Meimei, who had been watching from the sidelines the whole time, only dared to catch her breath at this moment.

“Wow~ Chris’s expression just now was so scary…” She patted her chest lightly, still shaken. “She really had the same imposing presence as Duke Elliott.”

Upon hearing this, Wayne turned his head slightly and winked at her. "After all, it's a family tradition."

When Chris gets serious, she can indeed be very reliable.

He concluded, "As Tasia's friend, Chris and I both hope that Tasia's wish can be fulfilled; and as a member of the Lily Society, I also do not want to be hostile to another club in the academy. Therefore, we have no disagreement on the ultimate goal."

Seeing that the other three people at the table nodded in agreement, Wayne continued.

"Then, the next question is about how to do it in detail."

Wishes can be simple and beautiful, but once they are linked to reality, it's hard to say what they will become.

As the conversation got down to business, Tasia glanced at Senior Meimei.

"Most members of the student council do not want new conflicts with the Lily Society, but there are also those who believe that the Lily Society must be restrained..."

Wayne subconsciously offered a few words of defense for the Lily Society: "Thinking that way deviates from the original intention."

"The student council was not founded to restrain the Lily Society, but to create more opportunities for you to realize your own value."

"If Qingxi Academy is a large ship that carries us to our destination in life, then each of us is just a passenger on the ship. We are more like partners who depend on each other and help each other succeed, rather than having a life-or-death relationship."

Tasia wholeheartedly agreed. "Yes, that's what I think too."

"You're actually quite eloquent." Chris was slightly surprised at first, then suddenly clapped her hands.

How about this—

"Let's take a two-pronged approach. First, we'll normalize exchanges between the two sides through a series of activities. Then, we'll have the president of the Lily Society deliver a 'peace speech' during her public address to the entire school!"

Wait, what's this peace speech all about?

Tasia's eyes lit up suddenly, and she hurriedly looked at Wayne: "Really? Is it possible?"

"Ah...hahaha, of course."

Wayne responded very naturally.

Under the gaze of those bright, innocent eyes, it felt as if refusing her would be a sin.

Damn it, Tasia has even started using her beauty to seduce people.