Putting down the work she was tidying up, Qiu Xi grabbed her things and hurried to the office.
"Teacher Qi, Luo An, what's the matter that's so urgent?" Qiu Xi was still a bit out of breath from exertion as she entered.
"You two come and sit down first," Qi Xizhi said, calling them over before getting to the point.
The two sat down, puzzled.
Although Luo An was the one on the phone, he didn't actually know the specifics of the matter.
It was just that he happened to be in the office, otherwise, he might not have known at all.
"Actually, this matter hinges on you," Qi Xizhi said, his gaze falling on Qiu Xi.
Qiu Xi pointed a finger at herself, "Me?"
Qi Xizhi nodded seriously, "That's right, it's you."
"Teacher Qi, what is it? Why don't you just tell me? I can't figure it out now."
At this time of day, she couldn't think of anything else that she absolutely had to do.
"No rush."
"Let me show you a notice first," Qi Xizhi said, handing Qiu Xi a paper he had just found.
"Take a look."
Qiu Xi took it, bewildered.
As soon as she took it, Qiu Xi saw the big characters at the top of the notice's title.
"...xxx International Exchange Student Study Discussion Conference."
Then her gaze swept down, and it was all very official language.
"Teacher Qi, looking at the time on this, it should have already started. It shouldn't have anything to do with us, right?"
Judging by the event times written on it, the first phase had already been underway for two days.
"It's exactly as you say," Qi Xizhi nodded. "However, there's been a slight issue with this, and they need a few people to provide support. So, in my case, that responsibility has fallen upon you."
"Me? Teacher Qi, you're not joking with me, are you!" Qiu Xi's eyes widened as she looked at her advisor.
"We only sat here discussing this yesterday, and I've already bought my tickets. It's the National Day holiday, and we're about to depart."
Qi Xizhi was also quite helpless, "I only received the notification at the last minute. Otherwise, why would I call you? It's not like there's any other way."
"......" Qiu Xi lowered her head and secretly rolled her eyes.
She hoped she never found out who caused this!
"Teacher, then please tell me, what is the problem?"
Although she wanted to scold someone, Qiu Xi also knew that she couldn't really blame her advisor.
"Alright, I'll tell you about it first."
"I only found out about this not long ago. This discussion conference only started two days ago, but the international students who came didn't strictly follow what was discussed beforehand. The discussion turned into a sparring match right from the start..." Qi Xizhi explained slowly.
By the end, Qiu Xi had a pretty good understanding.
It was essentially that the other side exploited loopholes, and their side handled it improperly, so they were temporarily gathering people to solve the problem.
In essence, the other side wasn't playing by the rules, and they were preparing to retaliate in kind.
"Teacher Qi, I understand what you're saying."
"But you can't just have me alone, can you?"
Even if she had the ability, this arrangement didn't seem quite right.
"Don't worry about that. The department has already called for people. Three of them. The list should be submitted tonight, and you'll see them tomorrow," Qi Xizhi said, looking at the messages on his phone.
"......"
So, they were already prepared...
Seeing the dejected look on Qiu Xi's face, Qi Xizhi also sighed.
"Xiao Xi, if you can't go this time, how about you go after this matter is settled?" he ventured tentatively.
"Teacher, what you're saying is, what other holidays do we have..." Qiu Xi was also quite helpless.
Why was it so difficult for her to go out for a trip?
"This isn't a simple matter. Your holidays are still decided by me, your teacher," Qi Xizhi said with a knowing smile.
"After this is over, you can go directly. Consider it as part of this National Day holiday!"
This was only because the student was Qiu Xi. If it were someone else, he wouldn't be so generous.
After all, not just any student could be like her. Her graduation thesis was almost finished, and she lacked nothing. She could graduate immediately if she wished.
"Teacher Qi, are you serious about that?" Qiu Xi stared at Teacher Qi.
While asking for leave was easy for her, such a generous advisor was hard to come by, even for her.
"Serious!" Qi Xizhi rolled his eyes at his student.
"My requirements for you now are exceptionally low..."
It was because you, my student, are so outstanding that I don't know how to intervene.
"Heh heh~"
"Since Teacher has said so, I won't be polite!"
"After this is over, I'll set off immediately."
"Alright!"
"Once this is done, you can do as you please with your own arrangements."
"Okay~"
"With your word, Teacher, honestly, I feel much better."
Qi Xizhi, "......"
A classic example of getting the benefits and then acting innocent...
"In that case, shall I submit your name for this matter?" Qi Xizhi confirmed finally.
"Yes, Teacher, please submit it. I have no objections," Qiu Xi smiled and nodded.
"Alright, I'm done here. You guys can go back to whatever you were doing."
"As for Qiu Xi, remember to check your messages today. I guess the senior teachers plan to finalize things today."
"Okay, I've noted it down."
"Mm."
"......" Luo An, who had been listening for a while, followed behind Qiu Xi, feeling speechless.
It wasn't for any other reason, but because of the extra holiday Teacher Qi had given her.
If it were him, would his holidays turn into days spent hunched over in the office typing?
"Luo An, wait a moment!"
Luo An, who was lost in thought, was called by his teacher.
"Teacher, you called me?"
Qi Xizhi nodded, "Sit down."
"I almost forgot to tell you, although you don't have to participate in Qiu Xi's matter, I still have something for you to do."
Luo An nodded and directly asked, "What is it, Teacher? Please tell me."
"When Qiu Xi and the others' discussion conference starts later, you take the few of them to go and cheer them on. Consider it as support."
"However, bring a notebook. You might be able to learn something."
"Okay, I've noted it down."
"I'll message them later."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work. You can go and get busy."
"Okay, Teacher, goodbye."
After saying that, Luo An got up and walked out again.
"Luo An, what did Teacher Qi want you for?" Qiu Xi, who hadn't gone far, asked as she caught up with Luo An.
Luo An looked at Qiu Xi, "It's all because of you. The teacher asked a few of us to go and watch your discussion conference that day."
"Is that so..." Qiu Xi murmured, "That's pretty good too."
Qiu Xi's statement wasn't false at all. After all, this discussion conference wasn't open to the whole school. You couldn't get in without the teacher's permission.
Perhaps there would be videos later, but it still wouldn't be as good as being there in person.
"Mm, it is indeed quite good."
"It's just that being called out on such a great holiday, I guess no one's mood would be very good..."
"......"
When it came to this, both of them deeply empathized.
"There's nothing that can be done about it..."
"Indeed..."
"......"