"Zhenzhen, why do you think these rules are so strange? What are they trying to do?"
"How would I know!"
"I wonder where the teacher went..."
Qiu Xi turned to look, it was two girls.
It was just that they seemed a little out of place.
One was exquisite from head to toe, while the other could only be considered ordinary...
"Xiao Xi, what's wrong?"
Seeing Qiu Xi staring outside for a long time, Yu Xinxin, who was curious, also looked outside.
"There's nothing to see here..."
Besides the two girls who had just walked past, she didn't see anything special.
It was Qiu Xi, however, who seemed quite engrossed.
"Nothing, where are the teachers?"
She was actually just watching the excitement.
Yu Xinxin didn't pay much attention after hearing that. "Teacher Huang just said he had something to do and was making a phone call outside. Teacher Zhang went with him."
"Okay, then we'll wait here."
"Mm."
...
Afternoon.
Just as the two teachers had said before they left in the morning, all the students stayed in the hotel to rest and did not go to the venue again.
Qiu Xi and Yu Xinxin stayed in the room like this, both hoping to finish their drafts before the competition started.
This way, they wouldn't have to be distracted in the two days before the competition.
As for Qiu Xi, after thinking about it from yesterday until now, and considering the suggestions from her master and teachers for a long time, she finally settled on her topic.
There was nothing fancy. She directly followed her master's advice. Since they all had topics, she should choose what she was best at. Thinking about anything else would be a waste of time.
So, Qiu Xi very readily wrote down her topic.
Blooming: You don't need to be perfect, just be brave!
Although she wrote it down decisively, this was a topic Qiu Xi had decided on after careful consideration.
Sometimes, there are always people who set unusually high standards for you, to a degree that perhaps even if you give your all, pay the price... you still cannot achieve it...
And among these people, there are all sorts of individuals with different identities. Perhaps they will keep finding excuses, constantly watching you, saying provocative things; perhaps they simply look down on you; perhaps they have unknown motives, speaking deceptive words...
And at this time, when you think that as long as you remain inconspicuous, obedient, and well-behaved, you will have a smooth life, in reality, these are all just masks.
See through the truth, act bravely yourself, that is your path.
Whether the flower blooms or not, or how it should bloom, you can decide, but you cannot let others decide for you.
Perhaps the result is not as others say, but if it is what you want and you have achieved it, then it may be perfect for you.
Therefore, it's not about being the person others see, but about being yourself, and acting bravely.
There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's hearts. Why are you so sure that by doing as others demand, you will be the best?
Therefore, sometimes perfection is not the most important thing, but rather your true heart and brave actions are the most important.
...
Qiu Xi pondered for a long time before she started writing.
As she wrote, she started to sigh again, thinking what would have happened to her back then if she hadn't had Xiao Hua?
She thought a lot, but there were no answers.
She only knew that this was how things were now, and she had to follow her own plan. kAnshu伍.ξà
As for everything else, it would be left to time to verify!
The two days passed very quickly, especially when everyone's mental focus was so concentrated, time flew by even faster.
In the blink of an eye, it was already here.
On the first day of the competition, Qiu Xi and the others got up early.
On the first day, they had to be full of energy, so a delicious breakfast was essential.
Qiu Xi pulled Yu Xinxin and insisted on wandering around the hotel's large cafeteria for two laps.
By the time they finished, they were already holding quite a bit of food.
"Xiao Xi, will we be able to finish all this food?" Yu Xinxin was a little worried.
"Don't worry, we'll finish it."
Although there were many varieties, each portion was quite small, and Qiu Xi could still eat them.
"Let's go find a quiet place over there."
Saying that, Qiu Xi strode towards a corner of the lobby.
It was still early in the morning, and although the cafeteria wasn't crowded, there were still quite a few people scattered around.
And there were people already sitting in a few places along the way, making it somewhat noisy.
"Xiao Xi, have you finished your draft?"
Feeling a bit bored while eating, Yu Xinxin started talking about the competition.
Chewing the food in her mouth slowly, Qiu Xi took another sip of milk before answering Yu Xinxin's question.
"Yes, it's almost done. The rest depends on how I perform on the spot."
Since it wasn't truly improvisational, she was confident.
Yu Xinxin was silent for a moment. "That's good..."
Qiu Xi didn't mind. It was normal to have some emotions at this time.
"What about you? How are you doing?"
Although they had been staying in the same place, they hadn't communicated much these past two days.
Especially Yu Xinxin, who had been working desperately these past two days. Apart from meals, she hardly spoke to Qiu Xi.
And Qiu Xi, seeing the person with a pen in her hand and her eyes glued to the paper, naturally didn't want to be intrusive.
So, this breakfast time was considered a moment of relaxation. Once they went to the venue, they wouldn't have so much free time.
"I... I'm okay, but my mind is a bit muddled, like a tangled ball of yarn, a bit tired." Yu Xinxin, whose mind was not clear, told the truth.
She was indeed very confused, her mind was not peaceful, and some things naturally couldn't be sorted out.
Although she had spoken well with the teachers and Qiu Xi before, the further she went, the more nervous she became and the more she overthought things, so there was really no progress to speak of.
Qiu Xi was also helpless. How could others interfere in such a situation?
"It's okay. Maybe it will get better after we get through this first round today."
"I hope so..."
"Alright, don't overthink it. If there's anything I can help with when we get back tonight, you can just say it."
Qiu Xi was not stingy and could be considered helpful.
If Yu Xinxin was willing to ask her, then she would be happy to help her.
Hearing Qiu Xi's words, Yu Xinxin smiled. "Okay~ I'll ask you if anything comes up these two days~"
Perhaps she was just overthinking things.
Qiu Xi didn't seem to be the kind of person she thought she was. She was willing to help... perhaps she had been narrow-minded...
"Don't worry!"
Qiu Xi smiled lightly. "If it's within my capabilities, I'll definitely tell you!"
"Okay!" At this point, Yu Xinxin's face was beaming with smiles.
"Well, let's eat quickly. We should be meeting the teachers soon."
"Okay~"
For a moment, Yu Xinxin felt that the breakfast in front of her tasted much better.
...
"Zhenzhen, those two just now were quite confident!"
"They look like they're from a small place, not like you..."
"Don't say that, I..."
The people who had already walked away naturally couldn't hear anything.