The scene fell into a momentary silence.
Qiu Xi looked at a comical teacher and a dazed girl… reading!
Honestly, she felt like laughing…
"Teacher Yuan, why are you so worked up!"
"I'm a good kid!"
Zhou Shu’s words, spurred by the situation, even brought out a regional accent…
Yuan Qing could no longer believe this girl’s silver tongue!
She was a master of persuasion!
She could talk the dead back to life!
With hands on his hips, he snapped, "Just shut up already!"
How much trouble had she caused him day in and day out?
If he could go back to how things were, he would have walked out of that office immediately!
Zhou Shu, "..." wΑp.kanshu伍.net
I am wronged!
But I can't say anything…
"Pfft~" Qiu Xi couldn't help but cover her mouth, but she still tried to explain, "Teacher Yuan, you misunderstood, there's nothing between us."
Yuan Qing clearly didn't believe her. "Xiao Xi, tell me if there's anything wrong!"
Zhou Shu, "..."
Did she have no credibility at all?
Qiu Xi said helplessly, "Teacher Yuan, there really isn't anything."
"Then why are you standing there? Didn't this little... girl bully you?"
"..." Could she say it was because she was afraid she might accidentally beat the person up?
"No, it's just that I mentioned the Century Cup to Xiao Zhou Zhou earlier, and she seemed a bit agitated."
"..."
So he had misunderstood after all?
Yuan Qing glanced at Zhou Shu beside him.
Zhou Shu pouted her lips, "Hmph!"
"..."
Never mind, even if he had misunderstood, it was this little devil who brought it upon herself!
"Since Xiao Xi says so, then you're not needed here anymore. Hurry back."
After speaking, Yuan Qing intended to usher her out.
She had been dawdling here for so long, and without even looking, he knew she had likely come to join the fun after seeing something from somewhere.
"..."
Zhou Shu felt very embarrassed in front of the beautiful girl. This was the first time she had ever been kicked out of an office.
Before, with just her mouth, she could make both these teachers unable to return. In the end, she would leave herself because her throat got dry before she finished asking.
It seemed times had changed; she had met her match, and one who was currently more formidable than her.
And the key point was… the beautiful girl was well-behaved…
"Xiao Zhou, if you have nothing else, you should go back. Teacher Yuan and I do have some work to finish."
Seeing that Old Liu also said this, Zhou Shu knew she had to leave.
"Alright, I'll come again another day."
After speaking, she didn't dally, stood up, took a couple of glances, and walked out.
Even though the little devil had left, Yuan Qing and Liu Qingyun weren't particularly happy.
Because when this girl said "another day," she meant it, and she would definitely appear at the office on time tomorrow…
Their class schedules were already thoroughly understood by this guy. Nine times out of ten, she would run into them, and the remaining one time was in the restroom…
Sighing, Yuan Qing sat back down.
Then, he forced a smile and looked at Qiu Xi, "Xiao Xi, with your level, I can only offer some pointers as your Teacher Ding said."
"I will listen to the teacher's arrangements."
Before coming, Teacher Ding had already told her that how much she learned would depend on her own abilities.
"Alright, then we'll proceed according to the previously agreed plan and schedule. If there are any changes in time, we will inform you separately."
"Okay."
Qiu Xi also understood this statement, and it was clear that Teacher Liu beside him felt the same way.
However, she had no objections. After all, as the teachers said, it was about relying on one's own abilities.
And she hadn't forgotten the reward after the Century Cup ended.
Once she got her hands on it, she should be able to learn quite a bit from several teachers.
As for the rest, she would let nature take its course and see how she fared.
"Then it's settled. You did well coming here today. We can end early and get some good rest."
It wasn't supposed to end so quickly, but they had underestimated this girl's abilities, forcing them to finish early.
Qiu Xi had no doubts and obediently agreed.
"Then, if the two teachers have nothing else, I'll be heading back."
"Go ahead. Be careful on your way back and stay safe."
"Okay, goodbye teachers."
Waving her hand, Qiu Xi walked out.
"Old Liu, I didn't expect that through a twist of fate, we actually saved ourselves some trouble." Yuan Qing said with a wry smile.
Liu Qingyun's expression was calm. "Who would have thought!"
"We still need to adjust the plan again…"
"Yes, but this is still for the best. Let's think about that girl Zhou Shu. She's always restless."
Regarding this student, even Liu Qingyun, who was usually unexpressive, felt a headache coming on.
If he were a few years younger, he might still be able to handle her.
Now, he was getting old, and this girl was so cunning and mischievous, with new ideas every second, that he sometimes truly couldn't cope.
"Alas..."
What a predicament!
Why did he have to encounter such a girl!
She was truly someone to both love and hate!
"Wait a minute!"
This girl wasn't without her weaknesses!
Yuan Qing recalled Zhou Shu, who had been repeatedly cornered by this girl Qiu Xi, leaving her speechless. A thought flickered in his mind.
"Old Liu..."
As Yuan Qing spoke, he became more excited. "What do you think?"
"Cough, cough~" Liu Qingyun covered his mouth slightly. "It's not impossible."
"Exactly!"
"Let's do it!"
This girl should have someone to rein her in, lest she spend her days creating trouble for her junior disciples after finishing her own work.
Liu Qingyun wholeheartedly agreed. "Yes, this girl indeed needs to learn a lesson."
Thus, the two teachers reached a secret agreement.
Without Zhou Shu knowing, they plunged her into a period of "dire straits" and "forced competition."
Until the matter was over, she never realized that this was something her two teachers had orchestrated.
The girl who was about to suffer was currently sitting on a small stone bench outside, holding a small leaf she had picked up somewhere, idly swaying.
Suddenly, she saw a girl walking out.
With a flick of her hand, she stood up abruptly.
"Qiu Xi~"
Qiu Xi, "???"
Were they that familiar?
Why was this person greeting her with a smile like an idiot?
Qiu Xi blinked and continued to walk forward, only to have her path blocked.
"Is there something?"
Zhou Shu paid no mind to Qiu Xi's icy tone and continued to smile.
"Nothing, I just want to be friends with you."
"Xiao Zhou Zhou?"
Zhou Shu nodded. "Mm."
"We're not familiar with each other."
After saying this, Qiu Xi prepared to step past her.
"???"
Isn't it precisely because we're not familiar that we should become friends?
"No problem!"
"After you come a few more times, we'll be familiar!"
With her intelligence, she had understood the situation inside just now. This girl would have to come here many times.
She was so outstanding!
She was sure she could make this friend!
If all else failed… she would go through the back door and beg the two teachers inside!