"From now on, speak less and do more!"
Su Ming pulled Zhang Wei aside and cautioned him in a hushed tone.
Fortunately, the two girls were innocent enough that they didn't catch the underlying meaning; otherwise, the atmosphere would have grown even more awkward.
"Let’s do this: since I’m the one who pulled this group together, I’ll be the group leader. Everyone, set a goal and let's see if we can achieve it after a while."
Su Ming set the example. He hoped that through group study, he could improve his Chinese and English grades. Although he had already improved by ten or twenty points, he was still quite far from meeting Shen Ruoyan’s expectations. For a subject like English, a sudden epiphany was unlikely; it required a massive investment of time to accumulate vocabulary. After all, haste makes waste.
"I don't have any major requirements. A steady improvement will do."
Shen Ruoyan’s request was neither easy nor difficult. As a top-fifty student in the grade, a "steady climb" for her would put immense pressure on her competitors.
Chapter 19