The "academic assessment" started promptly at eight in the morning.
"..."
The first-year graduate students who had already finished watching the third-year students were no longer in the classroom.
"..." This scene is a bit scary..." After coming out, Shen Yan had been following Qiu Xi. Now she was sitting next to her.
Across from her, Luo An also looked a little unwell.
Hearing Shen Yan's words, he dazedly nodded.
The "aggressive" demeanor of the teachers was still lingering in his mind.
He thought about how, after the senior students finished, the teachers asked question after question. Just thinking about it made his scalp tingle.
"After our senior sisters finish, it will be our turn..."
"Do you think the teachers will go easy on us, considering we are still beginners?" Luo An still held a sliver of hope in his heart.
"..." The few people next to him remained silent.
They couldn't guarantee it either... It would be great if they could go easy on them...
"Little junior brother, you... good luck!" Wei Ziqin, who had come over and heard Luo An's words, was about to say, "You're thinking too much."
He thought that saying that at this moment would be too discouraging, so he changed his words.
"Senior brother... thank you!" Luo An said expressionlessly.
You passed smoothly, but he was still in hot water...
He had also watched Wei Ziqin's session just now.
It was very good!
At least he saw the expression on Teacher Qi's face, which was smiling and seemed quite satisfied.
"Mm, you're welcome!"
"You guys wait here. I'll be going ahead."
Although this assessment was barely passed, there were still final exams to come, and he hadn't finished his thesis...
He had a premonition that if he didn't submit something before the winter break, his last winter break would be ruined.
"Okay, goodbye, senior brother."
After the few people said that, they no longer paid attention to Wei Ziqin.
Seeing this, Wei Ziqin didn't say anything more and returned to his office with his materials.
"Xiao Xi, are you nervous?" Shen Yan, whose hands were starting to sweat from nervousness, began to distract herself.
"Don't be nervous, it'll be fine!" Qiu Xi advised Shen Yan next to her with ease.
"Mm... I just can't control myself."
"It would be great if Dai Yao and Xiao Feifei were here too!"
Since those two weren't here, they could have chatted together.
"It's okay, everyone is in the same boat. You've worked so hard these past few months, you'll definitely be fine!"
Qiu Xi knew that Shen Yan had started preparing as soon as Teacher Shang told them the news.
For a full three months, even someone who fished for three days and dried nets for two would have made some progress, let alone her sister who practically lived in the library at night!
So Qiu Xi was quite confident in Shen Yan.
"Mm... I'll do my best!" Shen Yan clenched her fist and exhaled softly.
"..."
"Do you two want to comfort me too..." Luo An looked at them, feeling a bit dejected.
"Luo An, look over there." Shen Yan gave Luo An a look.
"Hmm? What?" Luo An turned his head.
Gu Qingqing?
What kind of comfort is this?
Qiu Xi glanced over and pulled their attention back.
"You two should just forget about it!"
"Stop thinking about these unnecessary things and quickly focus on your own content..."
"Yes!" Shen Yan immediately nodded.
Luo An also withdrew his gaze, realizing that focusing on himself was more reliable.
...
By the time it was Qiu Xi and the others' turn, it was already half-past eleven.
They thought they would have to wait until the afternoon, but unexpectedly, the teachers simply said, "Continue!"
"It seems the teachers don't want to wait any longer and are proceeding directly."
"Exactly!" Shen Yan and the others also didn't expect the teachers to be so driven.
"It's our turn, hurry up and queue."
"Mm."
In the time it took to chat a few sentences, their position had moved forward by one.
"It's our turn, Yu Shouxin is going up." Shen Yan saw that the person in front was her fellow disciple.
"I'm getting more and more nervous..." Involuntarily, Shen Yan clenched her hands again.
"Why is he so fast?" It was only about 10 minutes, and Yu Shouxin came out.
Shen Yan glanced at him, her expression relaxed, looking relieved.
"Hoo~"
Now she could relax a little.
The teachers seemed to be doing alright...
After Yu Shouxin was Gu Qingqing.
However, it became problematic with her.
Because it was less than ten minutes, she also came out.
Unlike Yu Shouxin's relief, her eyes were red when she came out.
"!!!"
Seeing her like this, Shen Yan immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
This Gu Qingqing was a strong-willed person!
With this appearance, if the teachers weren't too harsh, she shouldn't have been like this.
For a moment, Shen Yan's mind went blank, and she started to get nervous again.
"Yanyan, it's your turn." Qiu Xi reminded her from the side.
"...Okay."
"Yanyan, don't be nervous, you can do it." Qiu Xi had also noticed Gu Qingqing when she came out.
But this was not the time to think about these things!
"Xiao Xi, I'm going in."
"Go ahead, you'll be fine!" Qiu Xi smiled gently and patted Shen Yan's shoulder.
"Mm!" Shen Yan nodded heavily and stepped forward.
Those inside had already been waiting for a while.
The previous student clearly hadn't even solidified their foundation, and this report was even worse, giving people the feeling of a rushed chaotic mess that couldn't stand up to scrutiny.
They had only said a few harsh words, and it turned out this person's resilience was a bit lacking...
For a moment, the teachers' moods were not very good.
"Alright, time is limited, let's start quickly."
So as soon as Shen Yan entered, the teachers below began to urge her.
Shen Yan calmed her nervousness and quickly began her "report."
"Mm... not bad."
This fluent presentation made some teachers happy.
"Tell us about the theory you just introduced..."
"Since you explain it this way, doesn't it contradict what you mentioned earlier?"
"And this last point, isn't it a bit imprecise?"
"..."
Crackling like firecrackers, questions came one after another, almost leaving Shen Yan speechless.
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