324 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

# Chapter 324: Gender Concepts in Class 212 In class 212, the students made a curious discovery today. Their teacher, Su, was wearing a small necklace. Though it was quite subtle and only the chain was visible, it added a delicate charm to her appearance. Su Qi didn't think much of it herself. She wore the necklace because earlier that morning, her friend had jokingly said she would check during the live stream to see if Su Qi was wearing it. Although her friend didn’t mention the consequences of not wearing it, sometimes the unknown can be the most daunting. Also, the necklace wasn’t too ostentatious; it could easily be tucked under her clothes without affecting her image, so she wore it around her neck. As the bell for the 7 o'clock morning reading session rang, Su Qi, the homeroom teacher of class 212, prepared to assign some coursework to the students. She was well-prepared for this task. However, before proceeding, Su Qi noticed a new student in the class. Having reviewed the class roster, she knew this was Song Yu, who had taken a half-month leave due to illness. It hadn't been half a month yet—had he really recovered? "Song Yu, are you feeling alright now?" she asked. Hearing the gentle and lovely voice of his new homeroom teacher, coupled with Su Qi’s charming yet composed demeanor, Song Yu felt as if he was dreaming. This new homeroom teacher was almost ethereal! "No problem, Su, Su teacher," Song Yu quickly responded. In truth, Song Yu hadn't been sick at all. It had been his excuse to avoid the previous homeroom teacher, Huang Xiao Kou, who always seemed to view him with a prejudiced eye. During his rebellious phase, Song Yu devised the illness as a reason for his absence, which Huang was more than happy to approve. "Good, but if you feel unwell at any time, be sure to let me know early. Health is the most important, okay?" After speaking, Su Qi gestured for him to sit down, then signaled the students to start reading while she picked up chalk and began illustrating on the blackboard. Upon seeing Su Qi on the platform, scribbling and drawing, the students were naturally drawn to her actions. As a skilled illustrator, simple sketches were no challenge for Su Qi. Soon, four little figures appeared on the board. To the left were two male students wearing sunglasses, with a hastily scribbled test paper between them showing a score of 100, while one remarked, "Amazing," and the other, "Great." To the right, two female students held a neatly filled-in paper with a score of 80. The left girl said, "Although you did it perfectly, sorry, you can only score 80." Finishing the sketch, Su Qi turned her gaze from the blackboard to the students of class 212, all eyes focused intently on her artwork. She began, "After reviewing the physics test papers from last week's night self-study, I noticed the situation depicted on the board." The students found this method slightly exaggerated yet undeniably engaging. Then Su Qi continued, "To prevent this from happening again, how about we play a game of blind boxes?" Although uncertain of what Su Qi had planned, the mysterious allure of the blind box captured the students’ attention. Next, Su Qi explained the rules: "Our class has 25 students, and since Xiao Xiao is just so adorable, she’s already set to be my desk mate—no objections, right?" Xiao Xiao, hearing such praise from Su Qi, hid her face in a classic ostrich-like gesture, her delicate earlobes tinged with a blush—a truly adorable little girl. The suggestion was understandable to the students. Given Xiao Xiao’s inability to engage in normal physical activities, combined with her reserved nature, interaction could be challenging. Hence, no one opposed Su Qi's arrangement. Seeing no objections, Su Qi elaborated the blind box game rules. "There are 24 other students, with 10 girls and 14 boys, so I made this blind box!" From beneath the platform, she produced a simple blind box marked "Male" on the left and "Female" on the right. If the students couldn’t guess Su Qi’s intentions, they’d be foolish—it was clearly meant for pairing boys and girls as desk mates. Wang Ying was quite opposed to sitting with a boy and immediately raised her hand, asking, "Teacher Su, why do I have to sit with a boy?" After Wang Ying's question, several students nodded in agreement. Of course, Su Qi had considered this issue. Unlike regular high school classes, especially during sophomore year when students are beginning to explore relationships, mixing boys and girls as deskmates is often frowned upon. However, class 212 was different. Observing them last week, Su Qi noted a significant gender divide in the class. The divide, apparent even during break times where boys and girls didn’t interact, stemmed from simple causes. Many in class 212 came from single-parent homes due to divorce, and some had given up on studying altogether. The impact of unsuccessful parental relationships profoundly affected the students. Coupled with the influence of online "emotional experts" offering toxic advice, the boys and girls in class 212 developed extreme attitudes toward each other. Feeling the awkwardness even in student responses, Su Qi aimed to rectify this abnormal interaction mode. She believed the class should be unified, and she wanted to instill a proper understanding of gender relationships, avoiding views skewed by few incidents or people. To address this, she aimed to encourage mutual understanding through closer interaction over time. "I’m not trying to make you pair up with boys," she told Wang Ying, "but to complement each other's strengths. Bear in mind, boys and girls differ greatly, like..." She evoked the humorous persona of her former roommate Han Yixing to elevate boys in the eyes of the girls. Then, employing the virtuous persona of her fictional wife Zizheng, she elevated the image of girls among the boys. Of course, presenting only the positive would weave in romance—a taboo. So afterward, Su Qi listed some bad habits of her roommates, Wang Dongxu and Wu Wei, and anecdotes from Gu Panpan about other female dorms in their university. Su Qi's vivid depiction of the pros and cons of boys and girls drew the students' attention. With her presentation skills, she truly encapsulated the issue, albeit with a sweet touch followed by a bitter one. Nonetheless, the idealized personas she described left the students little room for objection to the plan. Seeing no further resistance, Su Qi proceeded with the rules. "Next, I’ll pose questions for you to answer. Due to the fewer girls in our class, if a girl answers a question correctly, she can immediately draw from the blind box. Boys, however, will need to correctly answer two questions to earn a draw." As a side note, she added, "From a statistical standpoint, drawing earlier is better! Also, a friendly reminder—no returns or exchanges!"