"This is the professional training room, specifically for practicing listening skills," Jin Qiong said, leading Qiu Xi to the first training room in the corridor.
"At this time, they should be learning etiquette with Teacher Qi," Jin Qiong glanced at her watch. "You'll be able to see them soon. Let's look at these first."
Qiu Xi nodded, "Okay." She figured she'd meet them all eventually, so seeing these first was fine.
"All this equipment is professional!"
"They've even prepared booths for simultaneous interpretation, considering all sorts of situations."
Jin Qiong showed Qiu Xi every training room, inside and out. After walking through them, Qiu Xi felt a sense of awe. After studying for so long, this was her first real encounter with a simultaneous interpretation booth. She had seen them during system training, but this was her first time experiencing one in reality. After all, her previous experiences hadn't required such professional equipment.
"Next to this one is another large training room," Jin Qiong introduced at the doorway. Opening the door, they didn't go in.
"This training room is just a regular classroom, and it's the one they use most often."
"The only advantage here is that it's large enough, providing ample space for everyone."
Qiu Xi's eyes swept across the room. Indeed, the room's most notable feature was its size. The desks and chairs were ordinary and lightweight, easily moved, taking up minimal space. The key was the area behind them – vast, and truly open.
"The rooms further down are rarely used. They haven't even been inside since their training began. If it becomes necessary later, you'll know," Jin Qiong explained. "We'll just look from the outside for now and then head directly to the classroom where they are currently."
Throughout their walk, Qiu Xi had mostly listened to Teacher Jin's explanations, so at this point, she didn't say much, simply following along and observing as Teacher Jin spoke.
"This is where they are training now."
Qiu Xi glanced around, a bit curious, "Teacher Jin, this looks like it was converted from a dance studio, doesn't it?" There were still several long bars nearby, looking like they were for stretching...
"Yes, that's right," Jin Qiong nodded. "It was originally a dance studio, intended for students' exercise. But it turned out to be used less than expected, so they combined it with the adjacent spaces and renovated it."
"Now, besides this open practice space, there's a negotiation training room next door."
"I see..."
"No wonder it looks so long."
Jin Qiong nodded. "Let's go. I'll take you in directly. Is that okay?"
Qiu Xi shook her head slightly, "Of course, it's a small matter."
"Alright, let's go." Jin Qiong turned, a smile lifting her lips, and gently pushed open the back door of the training room. Let's see first…
Qiu Xi quietly followed Jin Qiong inside. As soon as they entered, Jin Qiong pointed to the teacher at the front and introduced her to Qiu Xi. "The standing female teacher at the front is Qi Yun, their etiquette teacher."
"She's a professional in this field. Because this mission is quite important, she's covering various etiquettes, with a greater emphasis on the crucial ones."
Qiu Xi nodded, her eyes fixed on the people practicing in front. It was a large classroom, and the number of people wasn't large. Qiu Xi counted about twenty people, not many. Compared to the spacious classroom, they seemed even fewer. Beyond the superficial, Qiu Xi specifically observed what everyone was learning. Hmm… simple. She remembered how long she had toiled with the system for just one task, sometimes feeling dazed even the next day. So, what she saw before her felt truly simple. If she had any lingering concerns about etiquette, it would be about who she would be facing. However, with prior understanding, that wouldn't be an issue.
"How is it? Can you handle it?" Jin Qiong asked, having watched Qiu Xi for a while.
Qiu Xi turned back, "Teacher Jin, with this level of difficulty, I can manage. No problem at all."
"Good!"
"They're actually on a break now. I'll take you up to meet them."
"Okay." With that, Jin Qiong led Qiu Xi forward.
"Teacher Qi, I hope we're not disturbing you," Jin Qiong greeted Qi Yun with a smile.
"Teacher Jin, why are you here today?"
"And this young lady, who is she?" She had noticed the two at the back earlier but hadn't come down due to the ongoing training.
"Weren't we short of people before? I've brought someone," Jin Qiong said, pulling Qiu Xi forward slightly towards Qi Yun. "Come, Teacher Qi, let me introduce you. This is the student I specifically found, Qiu Xi."
"Qiu Xi, this is Qi Yun, Teacher Qi."
Qiu Xi stepped forward, her hands clasped, and bowed her head slightly. "Hello, Teacher Qi. I am Qiu Xi."
"Mmm..." Qi Yun nodded, then eagerly pulled Jin Qiong aside. "Teacher Jin, didn't you say you'd find someone thoroughly?"
"Why did you bring someone over directly!" Qi Yun's tone was a bit anxious. The person brought in at the last minute was supposed to "bear great responsibility"! Because they were brought in late and hadn't participated in the initial training, they were expected to be proficient in everything, even if they missed the long-term training period, they were still required to keep up.
Jin Qiong chuckled lightly. "What, Teacher Qi, are you worried I'm playing favorites?"
Qi Yun frowned, remaining silent. She was indeed worried. Not long ago, someone had been placed in their program from above. While her foundation was good, she was far from meeting their requirements. However, due to pressure, they had no choice, which is why they were preparing to find someone else.