Upon arriving at the assembly point, Qiu Xi noticed several teachers waiting for them.
"Good morning, teachers," Qiu Xi and Wang Yanyan greeted the teachers as they approached.
Jin Qiong looked at the two of them and nodded slightly. "Mm, it's been a morning. How are you feeling?"
"Great!"
"I feel absolutely fantastic!" Wang Yanyan raised her hand slightly, gesturing animatedly as she spoke, appearing quite excited.
"Following that teacher, and with Qiu Xi by my side, my gains this morning have truly been..."
"When we get back tonight, I'm going to write a dedicated journal entry to properly recall and document my progress today."
Before Jin Qiong could say anything more, Wang Yanyan eagerly chimed in.
Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, and when she looked at Qiu Xi, there was pure admiration in her gaze.
"Hahaha~"
"This Wang Yanyan is quite spirited."
Qi Yun, standing next to Jin Qiong, couldn't help but laugh after hearing Wang Yanyan's words.
Jin Qiong nodded subtly, then looked at the students awaiting an answer and gave a gentle nod of approval.
"Well done!"
"The teachers support you. If your journal is ready, you can show it to us. If the opportunity arises, we can post it on the training base's summary."
It was a good thing for the students to have such passion for learning.
Especially the ability to influence an individual through an activity, that made the meaning even more significant.
"Really?" Wang Yanyan blinked her eyes at Jin Qiong, brimming with excitement.
Jin Qiong squinted her eyes and nodded. "Of course~"
"If you all perform exceptionally well, you might even leave a mark with the organizers."
After all, at the end of such events, the academic heads involved would typically compile a summary newsletter for everyone to see.
It was important for some matters to be known within the industry.
"Okay!" Wang Yanyan clenched her fists. "I'll do my best!"
"Good~"
After speaking, Jin Qiong's gaze turned to Qiu Xi. "Qiu Xi, how about you? How do you feel?"
Qiu Xi nodded. "Not bad, I've gained some insights."
There were indeed gains, though they mainly came from discussions with seniors during the sharing session.
As for other aspects, they involved the application of her knowledge, which also served as consolidation.
"It's good that you've gained something. Keep up the good work this afternoon."
Jin Qiong didn't ask Qiu Xi for more details. This child had her own plans, and she trusted that she could handle things well.
As for other matters, they would be addressed after the event concluded today.
While they were chatting, the other participants gradually emerged.
"Teacher Jin, Teacher Qi... hello."
"..."
"Alright, everyone count yourselves. Are all present?"
Saying this, Jin Qiong began to take attendance.
"Okay, since everyone is here, let's go for lunch."
The hotel had arranged their meals, so she would lead them directly to the dining area.
"Okay."
...
During lunch—
"This morning really wore me out!"
"Exactly, my nerves were constantly on edge, afraid I'd make any mistakes."
"You think you're tired? I'm the most tired!"
"During the sharing session, everyone was subtly resting, but I was called upon by the teacher beside me, constantly asked questions and taking notes..."
Someone in the group put on a bitter expression, describing their slightly miserable experience.
"Then I must be the most miserable..." Fang Lingling, having just swallowed a bite, quietly raised her hand.
"I was cornered right from the start... that guest was truly merciless with their words!"
"I spoke with Lan Qi for a long time, but in the end, it was Qiu Xi who resolved it."
"And then later, I was like you, just too unlucky. I didn't get any rest until the sharing session, constantly being called upon to raise my hand..."
"This way, I couldn't even daydream. If I lost focus for even a moment, I wouldn't know anything..."
Who knew!
To be able to respond to whatever the facilitator beside her asked, she had listened intently from beginning to end, not daring to exchange idle chatter with the person beside her, Nian Lanqi.
"..."
"Lingling, you've really had it tough!" Others cast sympathetic glances her way.
Meanwhile, Nian Lanqi, who had been eating quietly, visibly darkened when Fang Lingling mentioned the embarrassing incident from the morning.
Being brought up again, it was rather humiliating...
"Never mind, let's just focus on eating. We were forced to work overtime this morning, and we need to be on time this afternoon. There isn't much time left."
"Right!"
"We need to hurry, so we can sit for a bit and rest."
"Mm! Eat, eat."
After a few exchanges, everyone quickly started picking up food and eating.
Ten minutes later—
"Let's go, let's go."
"Tell Teacher Jin and the others that we're going back to rest for a while and will gather again when it's time."
"Mm, sounds good."
Although it wasn't enough for a long nap, a brief doze was possible.
Then, the group informed the teachers and left.
...
In the afternoon—
"Alright, since everyone is here, please find your respective facilitators."
After gathering at the venue in advance, Jin Qiong instructed everyone to head out.
The afternoon's activities were not difficult, with only a large plenary session and a final overall exchange meeting left to conclude the event.
The challenging part, if any, would be the final exchange session.
After all, that exchange session was known to be somewhat unaccommodating.
Although the guests were here to understand the market and engage in discussions, their focus was entirely on the final exchange.
The morning's itinerary, except for the final sharing session, consisted of small group activities. That sharing session merely served to showcase some individuals. The main event for everyone was the final exchange activity.
Therefore, this exchange activity was, in essence, akin to a competition between two sides.
If their organizing side didn't put in their best effort, they would appear somewhat weak, which would not be advantageous for subsequent negotiations.
Even though the attendees were not categorized as friends or foes, under no circumstances could they appear weak.
If necessary, they would even have to argue their case logically.
And among this group, sometimes they, the students, also became targets for the other side's attacks. After all, since they participated in the event, they should be able to articulate a few points.
Otherwise, this alone might become fodder for the guests after the event concluded.
After all, they wouldn't care if you were a student or anything else. If you came and sat here, you had to abide by the event rules.
...
After informing the teachers, Qiu Xi and the others paired up and went to find their respective facilitators.
"Sister Liu, we're here."
"Sister Liu..."
"Since you're here, hurry up. Don't waste time." Liu Qingxi started moving as soon as she saw the two.
As she moved, her expression was somewhat stern.
Although Qiu Xi and the others had seen Liu Qingxi with a stern, cold demeanor today, this was different. It was a sternness tinged with urgency, looking as if something important was about to happen.
Qiu Xi and Wang Yanyan exchanged glances behind her and immediately turned to look ahead, quickening their pace to catch up.
Although they didn't fully understand yet, the situation seemed to be rather serious.
...