Recently, Qiu Xi has been exceptionally idle. This is the most relaxed period she has experienced since starting university, to the point where it can be described as boring.
If there's anyone to blame, it's her own high efficiency. She'd already finished her CET-6 practice questions and attended all her classes. Every day, apart from regular lectures, there was nothing else to do.
She had been planning to sign up for some classes with Xiao Hua, but before she could even mention it, she was "counter-killed" by Xiao Hua instead.
"Beep!"
"Skill template update complete. Please proceed to view, host."
"???" When did it update? She had no idea.
With suspicion, Qiu Xi went in to take a look.
Upon seeing it, she was completely bewildered.
She remembered that the original skill template box only displayed the skills she had learned. For this very reason, she had been teased by Xiao Hua back then.
Now, however, the skill template box had transformed into a bulletin board showcasing skills, though the vast majority of skills on this bulletin board were grayed out.
"Xiao Hua, what does this mean?"
"Of course, it's to urge you to study properly, Xiao Xi!"
"Xiao Hua, can't we just let things happen naturally?"
"We could have, but if it continues like this, I estimate I'll be able to retire directly!"
"How can that be?"
"How can it not be? Look at this mess of gray!"
"......"
Can she really be blamed for this?!!!
No matter how Qiu Xi argued, the matter was settled.
"Xiao Hua, what should I start with then?" Qiu Xi, having resigned herself to her fate, no longer intended to struggle.
"Start with this very first one, the host."
"......"
She felt it was veering off topic slightly, but she had no choice.
"Alright."
And so, her boring days suddenly became interesting again.
...
"I finally get it. Today, I just got back the three sets of practice questions I paid for myself."
"Who isn't the same~"
"Where's Xiao Xi?"
"She's right behind us." Shen Yan pointed to Qiu Xi, who was still dawdling behind.
Today was the "Waiyan Cup" for the foreign languages department, and the four of them had just emerged from the examination hall.
"Xiao Xi, what are you thinking about? Hurry up!"
"Nothing, I was just thinking about a translation I just did."
"......" She shouldn't have asked. The two of them were clearly not on the same wavelength.
"Stop! Let's change the subject."
Qiu Xi raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Okay, I won't talk about it. I'll change."
"Mhm, that's my good Xiao Xi."
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Aren't we going out after dinner?"
"Yes."
"Then let's not waste any more time."
"Let's go, let's go!"
Better early than late, the four of them had agreed to go shopping today, and also buy gifts and a car.
...
"Xiao Xi, have you decided? Which car to buy?"
The four of them had gone to the 4S shop first and had been looking for a while, still undecided.
The salesperson standing nearby was already getting impatient, suspecting that these people were just stringing her along. They had been browsing and asking questions all afternoon but showed no sign of buying.
"How about this one? I don't want to look anymore."
"This one, a Porsche 911?"
"Mhm."
"Hello, I'll take this one."
"This one, are you sure?" The price was not low, and she looked at them suspiciously.
"Yes, please prepare it."
"Alright."
Only after the final card transaction was completed did the salesperson relax and start to feel delighted.
"It's a shame, it'll take some time to pick up the car, otherwise, we'd be cruising around right now." As soon as they came out, Song Daiyao kept lamenting that she couldn't get into the car yet.
"We can cruise around later too."
"That's true. Then let's go, we're off to buy gifts."
"Mhm."
City Center, Shopping Mall -
"What do you think I should buy?" Qiu Xi had been agonizing for a long time, unsure what gift to buy for Nan Hua.
"Buy whatever you feel like giving," Liang Yunfei and the others weren't struggling at all, planning to give an ordinary gift and then go snag a slice of cake.
"......" They said it so lightly, and she understood the logic, but she just couldn't get past it and kept agonizing.
"If that doesn't work, we'll package you up. Nan Hua would definitely like that."
Seeing Qiu Xi frown for so long without thinking of anything, Song Daiyao started to joke.
"Daiyao, be careful what you say!"
"Yes." Song Daiyao made a gesture of zipping her mouth and immediately shut up, skipping the topic. Anyway, she didn't understand this agonizing.
"Xiao Feifei~"
After thinking for a long time, Qiu Xi turned her gaze to the only taken woman present.
"Don't look at me. How about you just buy an extra one and stop agonizing?"
"Can it be like that?" Qiu Xi propped her chin on her hand and thought about it. It seemed like it could work.
"Let's go, let's go shopping."
"Have you decided?"
"No, I'll just buy whatever I like." At worst, she'd buy a few more. To keep agonizing here would be like a fool watching the street.
"You should have thought of this sooner! Come on, let's go in."
Hearing this, Song Daiyao perked up. With the unspoken understanding between them, whether it was broken or not, she felt giving any gift was fine. Still agonizing over it seemed utterly ridiculous.
"Mhm!"
...
"Xiao Xi, how about we not be so rigid about gender!"
"Mhm mhm!"
Looking at the fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged person before her, who was so meticulous even when choosing a gift, she was truly a rare gem of a woman.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that anyone who encountered such a girl would be incredibly lucky.
"What the heck?" Eagerly watching? Malicious intent? Having ulterior motives?
Qiu Xi looked at Song Daiyao and Shen Yan beside her and felt her scalp tingle. Were these two girls crazy?!!
"Ahem! It's nothing much, just a bit of envy and jealousy."
"......You won't be shortchanged in the future either." Honestly, did she look like someone who would mistreat her sisters?
"Hehe~ Just having some fun~"
"Let's go."
Looking at the shopping bags in her hands, Qiu Xi felt it was enough. She had also bought a gift box and wrapping paper, which she would bundle together later. After all, the most expensive item was just a watch.
"Alright, work's done. Let's go back."
...
"Sister Xi, you're finally back!"
Before she even reached the dormitory door, Qiu Xi was intercepted by a few classmates from her class.
"Mhm? What's up?"
It seemed there wasn't any particularly difficult homework recently. But apart from homework, there wasn't anything that warranted such a big fanfare!
"Oh! The class monitor said that the matter you two discussed with Teacher Yang has been approved by Teacher Yang."
"Mhm mhm, that's great." When they had gone to see the teacher, she had already guessed the outcome, but the teacher hadn't said anything at the time. The class monitor had added the teacher's contact information, saying they would be informed later. She hadn't expected the news to come so quickly.
"Then why didn't he just send me a message?"
"The class monitor said since you'll be helping us out again, he asked us to come and discuss it with you ourselves."
"There's nothing much to discuss. Everyone should ponder it carefully recently. If you need any help, feel free to come to me anytime."
In any case, everyone had already thought things through quite well. With a bit more consideration now, Teacher Yang would likely have ideas too. So, she shouldn't interfere too much, as she herself was also going to participate.
"Okay, we'll follow Sister Xi's lead. We'll be going back now."
"Mhm mhm."