After a ten-day selection process, the election for the school beauty and school heartthrob has finally come to an end.

Because this selection process was not formal but rather for entertainment purposes only, and the original poster did not have the time or energy to verify the photos one by one, the voting was basically conducted in a very casual manner.

In previous years, some people deliberately uploaded images they’ve taken from the internet. For the most part, these were  quickly discovered and deleted by other sharp-eyed students in the thread. Even if they weren’t discovered and deleted, it wasn’t a big deal; the image of the unidentified person could simply be deleted after the voting results were released.

Looking at the final campus beauty results, the original poster was deeply amazed; the quality of this year’s winner was exceptionally high!

Not only was the school heartthrob extraordinarily handsome, but the school beauty was also incredibly beautiful. Their looks alone could make them instant stars in the entertainment industry.

The original poster read through the thread from top to bottom and suddenly felt something was off. This year, the school beauty’s votes were much higher than previous years. Information about any candidate would usually be posted within a few days of their photo appearing. However, this thread only contained praise for her looks and inquiries, with absolutely no one answering questions about who she was.

How strange!

The original poster wondered if the photo was actually an image taken from the internet.

However, after searching for the image online, he found no other source, which gradually dispelled his doubts.

The original poster reposted the photo of the school beauty winner in the thread, and addressed everyone who participated in the discussion: 

[Please stop voting. This election is now complete. This is our school beauty for this year.]

The forum was buzzing with excitement as soon as the news broke.

[This year’s school beauty is so pretty, I confidently say: Hey, honey.]

[Is this kind of beauty real?]

[I’m open to this, please don’t be so strict about gender.]

[I showed the photos to my best friend, and she thought I was promoting her favorite idol and immediately accepted it, haha. How should I explain to her that this is our school beauty?]

The original poster wanted to collect the newly-elected school beauty’s  information and sent a private message to Xiao Su, the sender of the photo: [Do you know her name and student ID?]

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Upon seeing this message, Xiao Su fell into a deep silence: “…”

Actually, she initially considered telling the original poster the truth and asking to have the mistakenly posted photo deleted. However, as more and more people liked the post, Xiao Su had a strange feeling grow in her chest—she now wanted to give the title of school beauty the Eighth Cafeteria boss. After all, she deserved it! 

Besides, many busybodies among the freshmen messaged her privately asking her not to have the photo deleted. Weighing the two options, Xiao Su let the situation unfold as it was.

After thinking for a long time, Xiao Su sighed and replied: [To be honest, I posted this photo by mistake. The person in the photo is the operator of the school’s Eighth Cafeteria.]

OP: “???”

Meanwhile, since the school beauty contest was over, the post became increasingly lively, with everyone discussing what the chosen school beauty’s name was and which year she was from.

Many people who knew the truth, seeing that the matter was now settled and the die was cast, took the initiative to reveal the truth in the post.

Tan Mengmeng replied to the curious students in the comments section of the post: [Hahahaha, this is the operator for the Eighth Cafeteria. The name can be found on the school’s official website, but there is no student ID number listed.]

People unaware of the facts looked utterly bewildered: “???”

… …

In the afternoon, Luo Huai’an was making shaved ice behind the shaved ice window. Suddenly, a group of strange visitors arrived at the Eighth Cafeteria.

As soon as they entered, instead of rushing to get their food, they looked around. Upon seeing her, they exclaimed in surprise, quickly walked over, and showered her with compliments.

“Wow, you look even better in person than in photos.”

“The school beauty has an ethereal aura about her; so unique.”

Luo Huai’an remained calm, after all, she was used to being praised. 

However, what she didn’t tell them was that she would actually be happier if they praised her true form.

Luo Huai’an, eyeing their wallets, noticed they weren’t getting any food, so she asked, “Did you come here to eat?”

After making eye contact with her, the group of guests blushed and mumbled, “Yes, yes.”

Luo Huai’an smiled, “Then come and see what you want to eat. Our shaved ice sells very well. It’s so hot outside now, it would be a shame not to have a serving of shaved ice.”

Everyone was captivated by her beauty and couldn’t bear to refuse. They unconsciously walked to the food windows and almost all of them ordered a shaved ice.

After receiving their money, Luo Huai’an became even more amiable towards them.

Feeling that they seemed to be there for her, she casually asked, “I noticed you came in looking for me right away, is there something you need?”

One of the students took a bite of the strawberry-flavored shaved ice and instantly felt incredibly refreshed. The sweet strawberry flavor filled her mouth, and her breath was filled with the fresh, sweet taste of strawberries.

She was enjoying the sweet and refreshing strawberry shaved ice when she suddenly heard Luo Huai’an’s words. She excitedly said, “Boss, you’re not only good-looking, but you also cook so well! I declare that from now on, you’re the ‘Shaved Ice School Beauty’!”

Her classmates all chattered. 

“No, no, no, the ‘Shaved Ice School Beauty’ isn’t impressive enough, ‘Shaved Ice Xi Si’ is the real deal.”

“Hahahaha, what a corny nickname, but it’s really fitting.”

Luo Huai’an: “???”

Mythical Beast Cafeteria translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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T/N: ‘Xi Si’ is one of the Four Great Beauties of Ancient China. She was sent as a gift from the defeated vassal province of Yue to King Fuchai of the Wu state. He became so enamored with Xi Si that he neglected state affairs, fired his trusted advisors, and eventually lost his throne when Yue attacked the now weakened Wu state.

‘Xi Si’ would be similar to Western people mentioning ‘Helen of Troy’. The association to unparellelled beauty is immediate and universally accepted. 

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