Ding Ling was quite popular among the male classmates, but unfortunately, she wasn't Wang Dong's type.
Wang Dong wasn't a womanizer. He was firm in his stance regarding the subtle hints of affection from the young girl, never giving any form of affirmation or ambiguous flirtation.
He always strictly maintained his role as a classmate, treating her with respect and politeness.
Her father was the Chief of Security on the mining planet, holding real power. Would you dare to try anything with her?
As for what some people say about not wanting to strive…
Firstly, Ding Ling wasn't an only child; she had siblings.
Secondly, the Chief of Security didn't belong to the privileged class, although he directly served them.
Thirdly, as a transmigrator, Wang Dong still possessed that inexplicable confidence and wouldn't give up on striving so quickly.
After a few awkward exchanges with Ding Ling, both of them, not being good at talking, simply stared at each other.
Looking over at Chen Lin Feng, who was chatting animatedly with Li Zi Qing, Wang Dong couldn't help but grit his teeth in resentment, deciding to lower his good feelings by ten percent.
Fortunately, as the appointed time passed, more and more classmates arrived, and the gathering officially began.
Following the usual procedure, the organizer of this gathering gave a speech first.
This time it was the class monitor, Zheng Yan.
If Li Zi Qing was like a delicate and refined beauty from the Jiangnan water town, then Zheng Yuanmeng was like a rose blooming in the Grand Palace Temple.
She had bright eyes and pearly white teeth, fair and smooth skin, and her every smile and frown carried a gentle grace. At the age of twenty, she already exuded a touch of charm, almost like a goddess in the eyes of all the male students.
Most importantly, she had long legs and a slender waist, her curvy figure revealing a captivating charm beyond her years.
Even Chen Lin Feng, who was already smitten, couldn't help but be drawn to Zheng Yan.
Li Zi Qing secretly kicked Chen Lin Feng hard, forcing him to snap out of his trance.
As for Wang Dong, he couldn't hide his admiring gaze either.
If anyone in Wang Dong's social circle had the best chance of achieving class ascension through their own efforts, rising from the commoner class into the privileged class, it would be Zheng Yan.
She wasn't just a natural beauty; Zheng Yan also possessed talent that matched her appearance.
Of course, Wang Dong didn't know whether Zheng Yan ultimately succeeded or not.
Rebirth didn't mean gaining "God's perspective" and knowing everything.
Although he was reborn, Wang Dong didn't know much about the subsequent circumstances of these classmates.
Before his rebirth, he was constantly under pursuit, his life experience was terrible.
He didn't have many channels for receiving external information, primarily focusing on information directly related to his own safety.
He also didn't have the energy to pay attention to other things that seemed less important in comparison.
Inside the private room, Zheng Yan stood up and glanced around, the entire room naturally fell silent.
She easily controlled the atmosphere.
After a few welcoming remarks, Zheng Yan quickly got to the point.
"This gathering is mainly for a piece of news. Yes, some of you may already know that our Blackstone Baronate is negotiating with the Highland Viscountcy to reach a limited open trade agreement.
There are quite a few rumors about this, but I have reliable sources, and the negotiations are going smoothly. At the latest, within two months, there is a high probability that the two sides will reach an agreement!"
Zheng Yan's beautiful eyes scanned the room, noticing that while a few students showed excitement, most of them remained confused, which wasn't surprising.
Those who possessed the ability to see through subtle signs were always in the minority.
Even for the participants of this gathering, she had already conducted a preliminary screening beforehand, excluding anyone who lacked ambition and was content with the status quo. None of them were notified.
However, having ambition didn't necessarily mean being able to achieve it.
Transcending class boundaries was often a long and arduous process, and it was always better to have mutual support in companionship than to face it alone.
At least during the initial accumulation stage, this was the case.
Zheng Yan didn't beat around the bush. After taking note of her observations, she offered her suggestion.
It wasn't much different from what Wang Dong had heard Chen Lin Feng say.
It essentially amounted to seizing the opportunity and striving to enter the ascending channel.
At the same time, classmates should help each other and progress together.
For a moment, many classmates felt a surge of excitement, and Chen Lin Feng, in particular, listened intently, his face flushed.
On the surface, Wang Dong appeared to be listening attentively, but his heart remained unmoved.
Zheng Yan's intentions were good. After all, encouraging people to strive upwards was never a bad thing.
However, Wang Dong's own path was already set. He was starting as the captain of a Spark Ship, with no need to start from scratch like ordinary commoners.
They had to go through numerous screenings, enter a specialized academy, study hard, and then go through several more rounds of screenings. Only the outstanding individuals among them could then get onto a Spark Ship and gain the opportunity to climb their way up from the bottom.
It was like enduring eighty-one trials and tribulations, and there was no guarantee of success.
Wang Dong hadn't participated in this gathering in his previous life.
Back then, the War Axe was badly damaged, and Wang Dong was busy preparing energy blocks to solve the ship's energy crisis. He didn't have the time for idle pursuits.
Forget about class gatherings; even Chen Lin Feng's invitations were met with hasty refusals.
It was clear that most of the students attending the gathering were quite enthusiastic.
After Zheng Yan, several others took turns to speak on stage, mostly endorsing and encouraging others to get involved.
Within just over two hours of this gathering, they reached a number of agreements, organized a list of sign-ups, and even established a basic division of labor plan.
Their action efficiency was impressive.