“Xiao Xi, looks like we’ll have to trouble you again.”
Yan Bitao was out of options. Ever since he led the team to two consecutive championships last year, the department had handed this task to him.
Truly, with greater ability comes greater responsibility.
Since the department had said so, and the order was already issued, he couldn't refuse.
He ran a hand over his head, and the constant worry had thinned his sparse hair even more.
Sigh~
With no other recourse, he had set his sights on this student.
“Teacher, just say it if you need something.”
Don’t look at her like that, it’s creepy. She felt like she was about to be sold off.
“Heh heh~ Well…”
Rubbing his hands, Old Yan seemed a bit embarrassed, which was a rare sight.
“…”
Old Yan’s smile was becoming more and more peculiar.
“Old Yan, just say it directly. I’ll help if I can, but your smile is quite unsettling.”
Shivering slightly, Qiu Xi felt uneasy.
What could it be that made Old Yan so awkward?
“You said so yourself!”
“Mm!”
“It’s just that the new semester has begun, and our department plans to start a training group for speeches and debates.”
“Isn’t that great?”
Having experienced it herself, Qiu Xi thought it was quite good and very beneficial.
If their group had received such systematic training back then, perhaps they would have gone further. After all, they were all very capable, but time was too limited.
“It is good, but the department requires systematic training, and I immediately thought of you.”
“Me?”
Pointing to herself, she was a bit lost.
What use was she? To serve tea to teachers? Or to be the office’s printing intern?
At this moment, Qiu Xi completely forgot that she herself was a bug. Just looking at the various training groups her dormitory had participated in over the year was proof of that.
“Yes, you! When the new batch of students arrives, I’ll trouble you to train them in the initial stages.”
Qiu Xi was someone he looked highly upon. Not only was the girl beautiful, but she was also gentle, and her abilities were exceptionally strong.
A perfect all-around assistant!
And he had encountered her, he definitely couldn't let this opportunity pass.
“Old Yan, is this really okay?”
Qiu Xi wasn’t doubting herself, but rather the decision. She hadn’t tried something like this before, what if there were no results then…
“Don’t worry, Teacher trusts his judgment. You will definitely succeed.”
“Then…”
“Beep!”
“Mission issued: Agree to Teacher Yan Bitao’s request. Yangyuan Pill x1, reward: 100,000 cash, 10,000 points.”
“…”
This was truly… timely!
“Actually, Xiao Xi, you don’t need to worry. You are now proficient in teaching skills.”
Following the announcement came Xiao Hua’s reminder.
“Right! How could I have forgotten this.”
When the post-production tasks for the film and television projects were completed this summer, she had received a random skill proficiency.
She had thought she wouldn’t need it at the time, but it had come in handy now.
“Student Xiao Xi, what do you say?”
Seeing her standing there motionless, Yan Bitao’s heart clenched.
He was afraid of hearing a refusal, where else would he find such a capable person?
“No problem, it can also be a good way to train myself.”
Having snapped back to reality, Qiu Xi happened to hear Old Yan’s words and quickly replied.
“Oh! That’s the right way to think about it.”
Look at this child, how insightful!
“Teacher, is there anything else?”
If not, she needed to go back. Song Daiyao had said when she left that she had something important to discuss with them and asked her to return quickly after finishing.
This was the first time since she got to know Song Daiyao that the girl was so serious. She wondered what important matter it could be.
“Nothing else, hurry back.”
“Okay, goodbye then, Teacher.”
“Mm!”
Hahahaha~
The old man was in a great mood now~ He would probably eat a few more pieces of braised pork made by his wife tonight!
…
Dorm 310, Building 17-
“What do you think Old Yan wanted with Xiao Xi? Why isn’t she back yet?”
“Daiyao, what is it that you need to discuss? Can’t you tell us first?”
This silly girl had been pacing around ever since Qiu Xi left. When asked, she just said it was a big matter and required everyone to be present.
“I’ve told you all…”
“It’s a matter of great importance!”
“…”
That was the only sentence from beginning to end, it had become Song Daiyao’s catchphrase for the day.
“Yanyan, forget it. Let’s just lie down and wait for Xiao Xi to return.”
Liang Yunfei shrugged. If she asked again, she would be an idiot.
“Mm.”
Shen Yan was also helpless. After asking for so long, she hadn’t gotten anything out of her.
At first, both of them thought the girl had something going on, but after watching her for a while, it didn’t seem like it.
Oh well, they couldn’t understand the thoughts of this silly girl, so they’d just wait for Xiao Xi to come back.
“Why isn’t she back yet?”
She kept muttering as she walked back and forth in the dorm.
“…”
“I’m back.”
This one sentence was like a salvation for everyone!
“Xiao Xi! You’re finally back!”
Hearing this voice, the two who felt liberated spoke with much more cheerfulness.
“You guys are… what’s wrong?”
Her tone sounded as if they had been mistreated.
“Don’t ask us, you should ask Song Daiyao. This girl has been muttering for ages.”
Pointing to the person beside her, Liang Yunfei said with a wry smile.
“Mm? Daiyao?”
Qiu Xi, who had just returned, was still a bit out of sorts, like a puppet on strings, looking wherever she was directed, dazedly.
“Xiao Xi! You’re back, come here quickly!”
Seeing the person she had been talking about for so long, Song Daiyao, in her urgency, directly pulled her over.
“Ouch!”
She almost stumbled, but thankfully, her martial arts training hadn’t been in vain, and she stabilized herself.
“Are you okay?”
“I’m fine, go ahead and speak.”
She was curious to hear what was so urgent.
“Xiao Feifei, Yanyan, you guys come over too!”
“…”
Alright! It’s a matter of great importance, they understood.
“Okay, I’m going to discuss something now. You guys need to help me make a decision.”
“Go ahead! As long as it’s not about me becoming a godmother, I can accept anything.”
“Xiao Feifei! Be serious.”
“Daiyao, you don’t mean it, do you?”
The three looked at Song Daiyao suspiciously.
“What are you all thinking, nothing has even begun yet!”
“…”
It really wasn’t their fault for misinterpreting, it was just that her expression was so serious, completely unlike the Song Daiyao they knew.
“Cough cough!”
“Come on, let’s be serious and listen to what Daiyao has to say.”
Covering up their awkwardness, Qiu Xi and the other two began to listen attentively.