Chapter 93: Why is Tan Zhixu here too?
On Saturday, September 25th, the weather in Beijing had cleared up, and the air carried the unique dryness of the northern city.
One autumn rain brings a chill, and by Saturday the temperature had already reached 20 degrees Celsius.
Yesterday, Xu Yihuan had already received a message from Tang Wanhua.
This is information about tomorrow's lecture.
[The meeting will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 11:30 AM on the 25th. The location is the lecture hall on the third floor of Building A. Please arrive an hour early and wait for the teacher.]
[The speaker this time is Ms. Pei Yi'an, Chief Translator of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Make the most of this opportunity.]
You need to wear your hospital uniform that day. We're not allowed to wear jackets inside, but I think you can bring one with you. Don't worry about the rules; you can wear it if you get cold.
Regardless of whether Xu Yihuan actually received these messages, Tang Wanhua sent over all the points that needed attention.
Along with that came an original English text in my inbox.
Xu Yihuan glanced at it; it looked like a scene from Harry Potter.
Harry Potter was her favorite movie when she was at home.
Xu Yihuan's heart skipped a beat.
[It seems Pei Yi'an is going to perform a scene tomorrow, and she needs someone to rehearse her lines with her. I've assigned you to go; make sure you memorize all of this.]
Xu Yihuan sat on the bed, looking intently at Tang Wanhua's message.
My gaze was fixed on that name that was so familiar it couldn't be more so, and my heart skipped a beat.
Her beautiful lips unconsciously pursed, a mixture of anticipation and nervousness swirling in her heart.
At the same time, a related message was also sent in the class group.
All English majors are notified that they must attend the lecture tomorrow, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Immediately, the class group chat was filled with complaints again.
On the 25th.
Tang Wanhua said she would arrive at eight o'clock, but Xu Yihuan, in order to ensure that she had enough time, decided to arrive half an hour earlier.
I got myself ready by 7 o'clock, left 10 minutes to buy breakfast, and 20 minutes to get going.
Upon arriving at the lecture hall, a teacher in charge was already standing on the stage, directing the setup of the venue.
Xu Yihuan swallowed the last bite of the bun slowly, took a sip of soy milk, and threw the rest of the uneaten food into the trash can.
He casually wiped his mouth and went to the stage to find the teacher in charge.
The teacher in charge, surnamed Zhou, was leading the students in setting up table signs when she saw Xu Yihuan approaching and immediately greeted her.
Teacher Zhou first gave Xu Yihuan a work badge, and then slipped a USB drive into her hand.
"Hey, you're the student Teacher Tang brought, right? Here, copy the files from this USB drive to your computer, then open it and get ready."
"When Teacher Pei arrives later, remember to go and check the procedures with her."
As the teacher spoke, she handed Xu Yihuan another flowchart for today's lesson.
The above mainly lists who speaks, how long they speak, and the interactive sessions.
Xu Yihuan took it and replied, "Okay."
"Hmm, did Teacher Tang tell you that Teacher Pei would be doing a role-playing exercise today?"
"I've already said that."
"Make sure you memorize the words thoroughly, and bring out the emotions in your performance. Let Teacher Pei see the strength of us English majors."
As Xu Yihuan listened, a hint of anticipation rose in her heart, and she smiled, "Okay, teacher."
"Okay, then go copy the file from the backend first."
Xu Yihuan nodded and went backstage.
Insert the USB drive into your computer and begin copying files to your desktop.
Copying a 50MB PowerPoint presentation isn't slow, but it still takes a while.
During the process, Xu Yihuan carefully reviewed the procedures that the teacher had just given her.
The whole thing lasted two and a half hours, with the host rehearsing for half an hour.
Based on this calculation, Pei Yi'an should arrive by 8:30 at the latest.
Xu Yihuan's hand holding the process sheet trembled slightly.
Take a deep breath.
My gaze shifted to the computer desktop.
The copying process is 99% complete; the last 1% always seems to take the longest.
Xu Yihuan stared at the screen, finally reaching 100% completion.
Xu Yihuan immediately clicked the mouse, ejected the USB drive, unplugged it and put it aside, and tried to open the file on the desktop.
After confirming that there were no problems, Xu Yihuan picked up the USB drive and prepared to go out to return it to Teacher Zhou.
I had only taken a couple of steps, and hadn't even left the backstage area, when a clear, cold voice came over.
"Senior, the ground wire here isn't powered on. The microphone is connected, but the sound isn't picking up. Also, where is the microphone volume control?"
Xu Yihuan paused in her steps.
As if sensing who was coming, they hesitated to move forward.
I don't know what's being said outside.
He responded to the question.
"Okay, I'll go check now. It's backstage, right?"
Just then, the sound of footsteps approached.
Immediately afterwards, Tan Zhixu's face appeared in Xu Yihuan's line of sight without warning.
Separated by a single door, they gaze at each other from one another.
Tan Zhixu was wearing a white shirt with the top two buttons undone.
Xu Yihuan lowered her head slightly, and what came into view was that fair and delicate collarbone.
Xu Yihuan's eyes darted around in confusion. She opened her mouth, then preemptively asked, "What are you doing here?!"
Tan Zhixu watched as Xu Yihuan's expression changed repeatedly, and finally, after a long pause, she managed to utter this sentence, which made him want to laugh.
Tan Zhixu's gaze swept past Xu Yihuan and around the backstage area.
Suddenly I wasn't in a hurry anymore.
He stood there lazily, not letting Xu Yihuan go out.
A smile played on his lips: "What? You didn't know that this lecture hall is temporarily under the jurisdiction of the Mathematics Department?"
"oh."
"There's a problem with the microphone here. The senior student in charge of this lecture hall had something to do today, so I came to handle this problem for him," Tan Zhixu explained.
"oh."
Looking at Xu Yihuan's expression, Tan Zhixu couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.
How come this little coward is so good at infuriating people?
Without any hesitation, he reached out and pinched Xu Yihuan's cheek.
"Can't you come up with some other words?"
Xu Yihuan remained silent for a long while, looking into his eyes.
Under Tan Zhixu's expectant gaze, he decisively uttered a single note: "Oh."
Tan Zhixu looked at her helplessly, having no way to deal with her.
He stepped aside to make way for them, shouting, "Get out of here, get out of here now!"
Xu Yihuan's lips curled into a sly smile.
She walked past him nonchalantly.
As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Teacher Zhou looking in her direction with a serious expression.
Xu Yihuan's smile faded.
I dare not speak.
Teacher Zhou waved to Xu Yihuan.
Looking at the expression on Teacher Zhou's face, Xu Yihuan cursed Tan Zhixu a thousand times in her heart.
It's all his fault for wasting time. Now look what's happened, she's getting scolded too.
He walked to Teacher Zhou's side with his eyes closed, as if going to his death.
He didn't forget to hand her the U.
"Teacher, it's copied."
Teacher Zhou nodded, took the USB drive, and said, "Okay."
Seeing that Teacher Zhou didn't seem inclined to say anything else, Xu Yihuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, Teacher Zhou asked again, "Yihuan, do you know that boy in charge?"
Xu Yihuan swallowed nervously and turned around with a forced smile.
"Yes, teacher."
Teacher Zhou nodded with a smile: "Okay, if you know him, go help him out. The microphone in the lecture hall suddenly malfunctioned, and it's a bit embarrassing to call someone over so early in the morning."
"Okay, teacher."
"Okay, go ahead. I'll call you when Teacher Pei arrives. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the procedures."
Xu Yihuan agreed.
Tan Zhixu stepped out at that moment.
Connect the microphone and then connect the ground wire.
I tapped it, tested the sound twice, and confirmed that there was no problem. However, the volume still needed to be adjusted, but this adjustment required going back to the control center in the background.
"Xu Yihuan, come here for a moment."
Xu Yihuan blinked and obediently walked over.
"What's wrong?"
"You test the sound later, I'll go backstage and adjust the volume, it'll be ready when it's about right."
Xu Yihuan did not refuse.
Tan Zhixu pulled the person to the center of the podium and said, "You stand here."
Tan Zhixu gave a gesture.
Xu Yihuan called out "hello" twice.
The girl's clear, melodious voice came through the microphone, slightly electrified, and exceptionally moving.
Tan Zhixu paused for a moment, but quickly regained his professional demeanor.
Continue making adjustments.
Fortunately, it was fixed quickly on the second try.
Xu Yihuan felt inexplicably embarrassed as she listened to her own voice echoing in the hall.
Just a second after Tan Zhixu said the adjustment was complete, the teacher waved to Xu Yihuan.
Xu Yihuan jogged over.
Soon, a figure so familiar it was almost unrecognizable appeared in Xu Yihuan's sight.
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