Chapter 25 No matter how well Ning Yao wrote it, he...

Five days of recovery time passed in the blink of an eye.

Ning Yao got off the ground and stomped her feet on it a few times.

"Look, Brother Ning, I'm all better now."

Ning Yiwen frowned. "Don't use so much force."

Ning Yao said nonchalantly, "It's nothing. Look."

He then stomped his feet a few more times.

"Brother Ning, shouldn't I go to school now?"

Ning Yiwen nodded, "Of course I'll go. However, there's something I need to tell you beforehand."

Ning Yao: ?

Ning Yiwen took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to Ning Yao.

The photo shows a group of people gathered in front of a building.

Everyone had their mouths open, as if they were shouting or making accusations.

A group of people in uniforms were already approaching from a distance. Ning Yao didn't dare to imagine what would happen if they arrived.

"Brother Ning, this is..."

Ning Yiwen: "Next. Try writing an article based on this photo."

As he spoke, Ning Yiwen briefly explained the origin of the photo, also hinting, "These people haven't been released yet. The outcome might not be good."

A thin mist immediately clouded Ning Yao's eyes.

She understood immediately what it meant.

"Then what's the point of me writing this?"

Ning Yiwen shook his head, "I'm not sure. I just want to try it out. I don't know how useful it will be. You write it first."

He only realized Ning Yao's exceptional ability to realistically depict photographs after reading her writing a few days ago.

Over the years, the only pen name he revealed to Ning Yao was that of a novelist, and she followed his example and began writing novels.

However, due to her inexperience in the ways of the world, she did not express her emotions vividly or subtly enough.

The manuscript was rejected again and again, and it was only after he helped revise it that it was finally submitted successfully.

He looked at Ning Yao, who was looking down at the photo.

Her gaze was fixed intently on the photograph, not missing a single detail, and her eyes grew increasingly deep as she looked at it.

Ning Yiwen knew she understood.

His eyes were gentle.

"Give it a try?"

Ning Yao nodded, "Okay." She looked up at Ning Yiwen, "Brother Ning, where did you get this photo?"

Ning Yiwen smiled and said, "A friend gave it to me."

Regardless of how well Ning Yao wrote it, he had no intention of exposing her.

Ning Yao nodded in agreement. Knowing that her brother Ning didn't want to tell her for the time being, she considerately didn't press the matter further.

Then, I cheered myself up and went back to school.

After being away for many days, Ning Yao took a deep breath upon returning to school and slammed her hand on Wan Hongye's desk:

"I'm back."

Wan Hongye peered at her feet: "All healed?"

Ning Yao nodded, "Of course." As she spoke, she twisted her ankle, which moved very smoothly.

Wan Hongye felt completely relieved. She then pulled the person close to her ear, pointing her chin towards another corner of the classroom, "Huo Li hasn't been here for several days, did you know that?"

Ning Yao shook her head; how could she know Huo Li's whereabouts?

As Bu Shuli was reading, she noticed that Ning Yao hadn't sat down for a while, so she couldn't help but look up at the person next to her.

They discovered that Ning Yao and Wan Hongye were still standing and whispering to each other.

What are you talking about?

Wan Hongye gave her a wink, "Talking about that person."

Bu Shuli knew the inside story, but she was someone who didn't like gossip at all.

He simply gestured to Ning Yao, "Sit down, class is about to start. After class today, I'll introduce you to our other two group members."

Ning Yao agreed and took the notebook that was pushed towards her.

"Okay, let's learn first."

But after being moved by the events of the past few days, Bu Shuli now completely regards Ning Yao as an equal, and even someone more knowledgeable than herself.

He said cautiously, "If you see anything that can be improved in my notes, please let me know."

Ning Yao was taken aback by her seriousness. "Isn't everyone's notebook about the same?"

After saying that, he turned the page and began to read Bu Shuli's notes.

The two of them have been deskmates for several years, but Bu Shuli is a quiet person who only likes to read and learn her own things every day.

They almost never asked for leave, and they almost never had to supplement each other's notes.

Therefore, this was the first time in several years that Ning Yao had seen Bu Shuli's notes.

With her elegant handwriting and detailed notes, Ning Yao quickly caught up on the Chinese lessons she had missed over the past few days.

"It's very well written," Ning Yao praised sincerely.

She pointed to several marks and notes in the notebook, saying, "I quite like your notes. They make me feel like I'm not just reading a book, but also reading someone else's insights and reflections."

Bu Shuli smiled, "Do you also like to record things like this?"

She does have a habit of making notes and reflections in books, a habit she has maintained for many years.

It was an old teacher who taught her when she was just learning to read.

The old teacher said, "The value of reading lies in what you read. And what you read can only be truly learned and applied after you have repeatedly processed and internalized it."

Therefore, Bu Shuli has a habit of jotting down her insights while studying.

If one day in the future she gains new insights, she might even go back and read those pages again to add to her understanding.

Ning Yao nodded, "I like it very much. However, my way of recording might be a little different from yours."

Ning Yao then briefly explained her recording method to Bu Shuli.

She shared her habit of organizing knowledge points and comparing the same knowledge points from multiple books with Bu Shuli.

Bu Shuli's eyes lit up as she listened, "This is not easy."

However, she had a feeling that this way of reading truly allowed her to absorb the knowledge and apply it.

Ning Yao scratched the back of her head. "It was indeed difficult at the beginning."

God knows how many required books Ning Ge gave her when she first started school.

Not only are there many books, but you can't just read them casually; you also have to check them randomly from time to time.

She tried every possible method before coming up with this solution.

It took a long and difficult time before I gradually became more proficient at it.

Therefore, every time she learns a new concept, she can connect it with some of her previous knowledge.

“I thought you had a naturally good memory,” Bu Shuli murmured.

Ning Yao rolled her eyes and said shamelessly, "I think my memory has always been pretty good."

Seeing her proudly holding her little face up, Bu Shuli couldn't help but laugh.

"Yes, yes, you're the best."

After saying that, he couldn't help but push several books on his desk toward Ning Yao. "Then I'll trouble you, Ning Yao, to take a look at my reading notes here. If there's anything wrong, please point it out."

Ning Yao's face immediately fell. "So many!"

Bu Shuli pushed at least six books over.

Although some of the books were ones she had already read, it would still take a lot of time to read them all again.

Moreover, Ning Yao probably understood what Bu Shuli meant; she wanted to experience her own way of reading.

Therefore, she also needs to write down her physical sensations while reading, which takes even more time.

Ning Yao carefully pulled out a thin book from inside. "How about I read one first?"

Bu Shuli nodded, "Sure."

In any case, you can only read one book at a time.

I'll just finish this one and then pick another.

The two had just reached an agreement when class began.

When Teacher Lin saw that Ning Yao had returned to class, she would occasionally call on her to answer questions.

I want to see how much homework she's fallen behind in these past few days at home.

To everyone's surprise, Ning Yao answered them all correctly.

Nodding repeatedly, he couldn't help but praise her as get out of class was about to end, "Everyone should learn from Ning Yao. No matter what, you can't fall behind in your studies."

Once the class was over, it was lunchtime.

Bu Shuli led Ning Yao, following the flow of people, slowly walking towards the cafeteria, while also updating her on the information of her other two friends.

"The other two people I found are two boys, one named Luo Sudong and the other named Liu Yi. They are also good friends. They've been playing with me since we were little."

Ning Yao noted down the two names and asked, "So, what will the four of us do together?"

Bu Shuli nodded, "Of course we should. We'll meet in a bit, have dinner together, and then we'll see how to allocate tasks. We need to do a lot of research and preparation."

After saying that, he added, "I heard that a lot of people have signed up for this debate, and the school may conduct preliminary group selection. We can't be eliminated in the first round."

Ning Yao pursed her lips and nodded vigorously, "Of course not."

The two quickly arrived at the cafeteria.

The cafeteria food is still the same few dishes: white rice, shredded meat, Chinese cabbage, and steamed buns.

They grabbed a few items at random.

They arrived at the corner, where two men were already present.

Bu Shuli didn't stop walking; she walked to the two of them and sat down.

Seeing this, Ning Yao did not hesitate and sat down opposite the two of them.

The two men opposite her cast curious glances at Ning Yao. "Is this the Ning Yao you were talking about? Ning Yiwen's sister?"

Bu Shuli nodded and introduced them.

"This is Ning Yao."

Then, pointing to the man in the blue robe opposite him, he said, "This is Russell Easton."

The other person wearing a black long gown was Liu Yi.

Ning Yao nodded to the two of them and greeted them.

Russell Easton is a decent-looking man, with delicate features and a thin build, but his eyes are bright and he seems like a smart person.

Liu Yi, standing to the side, smiled broadly, his slightly chubby face making him appear even more harmless.

But Ning Yao subconsciously glanced at him a few more times.

I always felt that his smile was just a facade, and he seemed rather smug inside.

Was it because of her? Or was it because of something else?

Ning Yao guessed.

"Alright, then our group is officially acquainted," Bu Shuli said excitedly. "Let's find some time to do an internal debate practice first."

Her idea was to have an internal confrontation to identify each other's strengths and weaknesses, which would be beneficial for future cooperation.

However, Liu Yi disagreed, saying, "I don't think this will work."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Ning Yao, who was also looking at him at that moment.

The two locked eyes.