"If you care about appearances, how will you explain yourself if you lose later!"
Old Yan was unhappy, but the other side was clearly not comfortable either.
The two people, whose combined age exceeded a hundred, were now full of drama in their eyes and hearts.
"That's true, kids these days are not like they used to be..."
"Who says they aren't! Look..."
It's not good to be so petty as a judge!
"Mhm."
The flames of war had just subsided, and those on stage had reached a crucial point.
Zhao Yingying, who had initially lost her composure, was pulled back by Gu Yansheng. With Feng Yunqi joining them, the three of them managed to stabilize. Now, it was just a matter of how to conclude.
As long as there was something to say, as long as their mouths weren't shut, there was still a possibility of a comeback.
In a debate, the most critical mistakes were having nothing to say, standing there like a wooden post, and then speaking nonsense.
So, judging by the performance of the four, Qiu Xi, sitting below, felt it was acceptable.
However, the opposing team was still a bit too rigorous. It remained to be seen if Gu Yansheng and his team could spot an opportunity and take a different approach.
"Go for it!"
Mei Ke and Li Nan, who hadn't participated yet, sat to the side, clenching their fists the entire time, as if that could somehow transmit their strength.
...
Standing on stage, Gu Yansheng's mind became even calmer as the situation grew more urgent.
His thoughts raced, rapidly sorting through information.
A flash of inspiration allowed him to find a flaw in the opponent's argument that he could exploit.
"Opposing debater, hello..."
As soon as he spoke, Feng Yunqi, the fourth debater, immediately began writing, which was perfect for adding some highlights to his concluding remarks.
"Impossible!"
Some were happy, some were sad. Gu Yansheng's words left the other side somewhat flustered.
This was because they had never expected to have a flaw, nor had they expected it to be found by these opponents whom they didn't even consider rivals.
"Phew!"
Seeing this, Yan Baitao finally breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart.
Given such a clear outcome, although Zhao Yingying had indeed made some mistakes, as long as no one pretended to be blind, the scoring result should be fine.
Of course, in front of everyone, the eyes of the public were truly discerning.
Therefore, when the chairman finally announced the result, it was indeed Minhua University that emerged victorious.
Then, the "tea-sipping" Yan Baitao began to speak, "Oh my~ I'm so sorry. Look at these children..."
"..."
The guiding teacher from Xinian University watched, feeling a pang in his heart, but had nothing to say.
In the end, he could only smile and say, "Not bad, not bad, these are all good prospects..."
"You flatter me, you flatter me!" kanδん
"..."
Do you really think I'm praising you! So shameless!
Qiu Xi and the others watched, wanting to laugh but not daring to, so they could only suppress their amusement and follow along, watching Old Yan show off.
...
"Ugh! It's finally over!"
After wandering around the opposite side for nearly a day, the group finally crossed the road and returned to school as the sun began to set.
"How did you all feel today?"
After separating from the main group, Yan Baitao took a few students to the school cafeteria, planning to eat and chat with them about their day.
"Tired!"
"Just the debate competition itself."
"Even so, it was tiring!"
Zhao Yingying, the chatterbox, was the quickest to respond.
Despite her subpar performance today, she was still optimistic now, especially since they had won in the end.
After chewing the meat in her mouth, Yan Baitao continued, "Did you gain anything?"
Hearing this, Zhao Yingying knew the teacher was going to test them, so she thought carefully before replying, "Yes, the opponents were really good at identifying weaknesses."
"Their teamwork was also very coordinated, better than ours."
"Mhm, what about you all? Speak up, feel free to be casual."
"Okay, it's just..."
"..."
After a friendly exchange between teacher and students... dinner concluded.
"Alright, this exchange session is over. You all should rest well and prepare for your final exams. Good luck for next year's competitions!"
"Yes, teacher."
...
"Old Yan, you talked so much during this nice meal that I'm already full."
After the first-year students left, Qiu Xi and Ning Feiyu began chatting with Old Yan.
"Weren't we like this back then? As teacher and students, I naturally had to integrate!"
"Ahem... Old Yan, you know this trick too!"
"You've truly underestimated me."
"Stop flattering me!"
"Even though we're familiar now, I won't go easy on you during the final exams!"
"So, you all better go back and work hard for a few weeks!"
"..." Qiu Xi was speechless.
"Old Yan, do I look like someone who needs you to go easy on me!"
"..."
"I... am..."
Awkward Ning Feiyu, after hearing this, silently raised his small hand.
Scores! The more the merrier, who would mind having a few more points!
"Be careful! Your teacher is such a miser, I might go easy on you in reverse in the future!"
Looking at the two students, one a top scholar, the other an excellent student, one overflowing with extra points, the other aiming for a perfect score, Yan Baitao felt he had lost some face.
It seemed that having students who were too outstanding wasn't always a "fortunate" thing!
"..."
To Old Yan's blatant threat, they just shook their heads and said nothing.
Honestly, the threat had no power at all.
"Alright, alright, go back."
"Got it~"
"Beep!"
"Task complete, reward of 50,000 cash received, 'Negotiation Aura' has been issued."
"Negotiation Aura has been used."
As soon as he returned to the dormitory, Qiu Xi heard the system announcing the reward.
"Xiao Hua, how do I use this Negotiation Aura?"
Although it had just been said that it was used, Qiu Xi still didn't quite understand how it was supposed to function.
"In any conversation, as long as Xiao Xi wants it to, it can take effect."
"It's that simple? I'll try it first."
Thinking this, Qiu Xi pulled Song Daiyao, the chatterbox, to try it out.
"Xiao Xi, why are you so serious!"
"It's alright now, you can go play."
After only saying a few words, Song Daiyao felt a different aura emanating from Qiu Xi than usual, and thought something big had happened.
The result was that she came for no reason and left for no reason.
Strange!
"I didn't expect it to be quite useful!"
Turning her head, Qiu Xi began to chuckle. This Negotiation Aura would likely be very useful in the future!
...
After the exchange session concluded, due to the debate group's victory, they gained considerable attention from the department.
This made Yan Baitao extremely happy again, as it meant his "sponsorship" would increase!
Therefore, in the final two months, Qiu Xi and the others found themselves relatively relaxed.
As the final exam week was approaching, Old Yan's classes were also over, and coupled with this "temptation of money," they didn't have to worry about the debate group's affairs.