After a short break, they headed to the second exam location. This time, it was an impromptu speech test, which would put their English proficiency to the test even harder.
The exam was held in a small classroom with a long corridor outside, where students whose names and numbers had not been called waited.
The bell rang, and the first student's name was called. She followed the staff into the classroom. The staff had a serious face, and the waiting students couldn't help but feel nervous when they saw it.
Jiang Ying saw Yu Zihan's calm expression. She pulled her arm and asked, "Why aren't you nervous?"
"I was nervous too, but I thought being nervous wouldn't help, so I just adjusted my mood." Yu Zihan patted Jiang Ying's shoulder.
"Take a deep breath, don't think about the exam, think about something that makes you happy." She saw that Jiang Ying's lips were trembling. This state was definitely not good, so she tried to make her relax.
But her words did not make Jiang Ying relax. She kept staring at her feet, pacing there in small steps.
"Tsk, you old-fashioned guy, with such a mental state you still participate in such a competition, aren't you asking for trouble?" A very discordant voice reached everyone's ears.
Everyone looked towards the source of the sound.
She was a stylishly dressed girl. She wore a red corset dress and a pair of black high-heeled shoes. Her long, black hair was tied in a high ponytail. Her otherwise pretty face had a touch of sarcasm and bitterness, which only diminished her overall charm.
She looked at Yu Zihan and Jiang Ying, her eyes full of provocation. She had long disliked Yu Zihan. When she first met her, she judged her to be from the imperial capital because of her clothes, but after asking around, she found out that she was from a small city.
A country girl from a small city, not only is she pretty, but she also dresses like this, which is really an eyesore.
She, Xu Anna, didn't even have such clothes, so how could she have them? Xu Anna didn't admit that she was jealous, she just blamed Yu Zihan for getting in his way.
Yu Zihan looked around at the students and staff who were watching. They were watching them. She was afraid that if they started to make a fuss, the staff would come over to intervene.
Not only would the argument be unpleasant, but she might even be punished. Thinking of this, she instantly lost the mood to argue with her. The timing, location, and people weren't right for a fight. She'd just endure it for now.
Seeing that Yu Zihan and the others didn't argue with her, Xu Anna felt even more proud. "People from small places are petty. If I tell you you're unsophisticated, just listen to me. Don't be unconvinced and just glare at me. If you have the guts, come over and argue!"
She glanced at the staff members at the classroom door. She spoke like this on purpose just to anger Yu Zihan and the others and then see them make a fool of themselves.
Yu Zihan had already seen through the girl's intentions. She thought to herself that this girl was truly vicious.
Yu Zihan is afraid of everything, except anyone causing trouble.
She slowly walked towards Xu Anna. Xu Anna was very happy as she watched the figure getting closer and closer to her.
A vase is just a vase. Pretty or not, isn't she a fool? If she says something rude or tries to get physical, the staff will come over immediately. At the very least, they'll give her a warning for disrupting exam rules, which will definitely affect her performance. At the worst, they'll disqualify her.
Thinking of this, she looked at Yu Zihan proudly, her eyes full of provocation.
When Yu Zihan was about to reach her, she stumbled. It seemed that she was tripped by Xu Anna's outstretched foot.
When she was about to fall, she pulled Xu Anna's arm, and Xu Anna lost her balance and fell to the ground.
"Classmate, how could you be so vicious? I was walking just fine, but you stretched out your foot to trip me, and then you fell to the ground. Are you trying to scam me?" Yu Zihan explained what had just happened to everyone present in her clear and pleasant voice.
Everyone nodded, agreeing with her words. Regardless of whether what she said was true or not, everyone would stand on Yu Zihan's side.
Because the students who come to participate in this competition come from all over the world, to the students in the capital, they are all what Xu Anna calls small city and old-fashioned people.
Xu Anna's words had already caused public outrage, and now seeing Xu Anna being humiliated, they couldn't contain their joy.
Xu Anna sat on the ground. Her companion helped her up and looked at Yu Zihan with murderous eyes: "You are playing dirty tricks. It's true that these poor and remote places produce unruly people."
"I'm sorry, classmate. Although you wanted to trip me, you fell down as a result. I still want to say sorry to you." Yu Zihan's tea-scented words gave goosebumps to everyone present.
But everyone chose to remain silent. Xu Anna looked at Yu Zihan. She didn't know how to fight back. She had never seen such a person before. This person was so mean and scheming.
"Hmph, if you have the guts, go show it in the competition. What's the point of showing off here?" Xu Anna had to say harsh words to save face.
The staff witnessed this farce. Seeing that neither side had the intention of making a big deal out of it, they turned a blind eye.
Now they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Yu Zihan walking back to her seat proudly. They didn't want to deal with the dispute at this time.
Pei Shuyan, who witnessed the whole process, liked Zi Han more and more.
She had wanted to help when Xu Anna spoke rudely, but she didn't expect Yu Zihan to handle it easily by herself, leaving Xu Anna speechless.
She knew Xu Anna, but they were not close. Many of her actions were outrageous, and now she wanted to bully others and was counterattacked, so she deserved it. This person had evil intentions, and Pei Shuyan didn't even bother to pay attention to her.
Yu Zihan felt a burning gaze staring at her. She instinctively looked in the direction of that gaze, and her gaze met Pei Shuyan's in mid-air.
When Yu Zihan saw Pei Shuyan's eyes, his heart skipped a beat. Why were this person's eyes so similar to his own? Who was this person? Was she related to his biological father?
Her expression did not escape Pei Shuyan's eyes, and she became even more certain that this girl was related to their family.
Although the two had their own thoughts, there was kindness in their eyes, so they smiled at each other.
At this moment, Pei Shuyan's name was called. Pei Shuyan smiled and walked towards the small classroom.
"Pei Shuyan." Yu Zihan kept repeating the name. She understood in her heart that they were indeed a family, but she didn't know what the relationship was between this person and that person.
She shouldn't be an enemy. Judging from her face and kind smile, she doesn't look like a bad person.
Whether she is an enemy or a friend, I have to have a deep communication with her when I have the chance.
Time passed quickly as Yu Zihan was lost in thought. Her name was called. She took a few deep breaths and walked into the classroom with determined steps.
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