Time slowly passed. These could have been simple days, but after Qiu Xi returned, life became livelier with each passing day.
It wasn't for any other reason...
"Teacher Qi..."
That's right!
The liveliness came from the teachers who constantly visited the office every day.
They were either thinking of borrowing someone or on their way to borrow someone...
"Didn't I say it? Qiu Xi won't have much time in the second half of the year, so don't come anymore!" Qi Xi Zhi looked at the newcomer and shook his head.
The child was busy with graduation and had no time.
It wasn't good for someone to be too popular!
Look at his office; these people came every day, making cleaning much more tiring than before...
"Look at what Teacher Qi is saying. We're just having normal colleague discussions, not thinking of so many things..."
"You! You're overthinking it!"
"We just think your tea here is good and want to drink a bit more."
Qi Xi Zhi, "..."
He was overthinking?
And the tea was good?
Why didn't this happen before?
I think you people are just too idle, the office can't even contain you!
Qi Xi Zhi secretly rolled his eyes at them but didn't say anything.
"However, since you gentlemen find my tea so good, then drink more. There's plenty!"
As he said this, he put down his pen and personally got cups for everyone, pouring the tea.
He continued pouring for over half an hour, even boiling more hot water a few times in between.
"Come, come, let's continue."
"Drink as much as you want, no problem!"
"I have plenty of this tea here, nothing else matters."
"It's rare that you all like it, so don't be polite today!" Qi Xi Zhi said with a smile, his eyes full of playfulness.
"..." The group, who had been drinking non-stop for over half an hour, was a bit speechless.
"Um... I think it's about time. I still have some work to do, so I'll be going. I'll come visit you again another day."
After saying that, the person quickly walked out.
"That, Teacher Qi, I... I also have to go. I won't stay any longer."
Another one left.
"..."
"Teacher Qi, since everyone else has left, there's nothing interesting for me to stay here for. I won't stay any longer, I'm leaving too..."
"...Then, have a good day."
Finally, the last person also left.
"Phew!"
"They're finally gone!"
"I can't... Luo An, can you pack up for me? I need to go to the restroom!" After saying that, Qi Xi Zhi himself walked out.
Luo An, "..."
Teacher's move was ruthless. Just now, he had seen a few teachers coming out of the restroom at the end of the hallway.
The effect was a bit too much, like harming a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own.
But the effect was extremely significant; people left early today.
As soon as Luo An finished tidying up, Qi Xi Zhi walked in from the door.
"Teacher, why did you have to do that?" Luo An muttered.
"If I didn't do this, how could they leave so easily?"
"How long has it been? They still come every day!"
"Remember, starting tomorrow, the tea will be placed here!"
In this most obvious place, he didn't believe it wouldn't work!
"...Alright."
"Speaking of which, it's good that Xiao Xi didn't come, otherwise it would have been even harder to manage," Qi Xi Zhi chuckled.
His student was now the "representative of his sect," a solid "face" for them.
It's just that sometimes she was a bit annoying...
Otherwise, there were no other issues.
The more Qi Xi Zhi thought about it, the better he felt, with a happy expression on his face.
"Ugh!"
"No, I still have to go to the restroom!"
"..."
So Luo An watched his mentor bustle in and out of the office all afternoon.
He wondered how those teachers who drank even more than their mentor felt throughout the afternoon?
...
"This Qi Xi Zhi is really ruthless!"
"I almost couldn't get out of the restroom all afternoon!"
"..."
"I wish I hadn't said the tea was good!"
"But he himself drank quite a lot. Shouldn't he be feeling too well either?"
"Who knows!"
"On second thought, will we still go in the future?"
"..."
"Go again? I'm afraid the few of us can only chat in the restroom..."
"..."
"Then... we won't go?"
"I'm definitely not going!"
"After running back and forth so many times, I guess going in again would be a futile effort."
"Mm..."
They valued talent anyway and wanted to borrow someone. If it didn't work out, although regrettable, there was no loss.
"Then... we won't go?"
"Mm! We won't go!"
"That's fine..."
Qi Xi Zhi hadn't expected the problem to be solved so easily.
But then again, this was also his student Qiu Xi's own idea. Otherwise, he would have wanted to help her build connections.
Unfortunately, the child had her own ideas, and coupled with her current busy schedule, this decision was quite good.
Life in the office was exceptionally lively, but Qiu Xi's life had become much more peaceful.
Currently, for her, there were only two things: two papers.
One of these papers was almost done, and all that was left was her graduation thesis.
"Knock knock knock~"
"Xiao Xi, may I come in?"
"Mom, the door isn't locked, you can come in," Qiu Xi said.
School matters were mostly finished, and there were no more classes, so Qiu Xi simply returned home.
"Are you done? It's almost time for dinner," Mother Qiu asked, looking at her daughter who was typing on the keyboard.
"Why so early today?" Qiu Xi looked up from the computer.
"Your dad has something to do, so we're a bit early."
"I see, I understand," Qiu Xi nodded.
"Mom, do you have anything else?" Qiu Xi stopped typing, seeing her mother sit down directly.
"It's nothing major, I just wanted to ask if you've been busy lately and if you have any free time."
"I can squeeze out some time, but Mom, what do you need?" Qiu Xi was quite curious.
"I have something to do, but it won't take up much of your time."
"..." This answer was as good as no answer.
"There is some time, but you have to tell me what it is."
If it wasn't something good, this time might not be available.
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