"When did you buy your ticket?" Professor Tang asked Shen Jingyi.
"I haven't bought it yet." Professor Tang was already here, she couldn't just leave like that.
"Professor, this time it was my fault for not doing my job properly and being negligent." Shen Jingyi knew that she could not shirk her responsibility, but even now, she still could not admit her mistake and had to make excuses for herself.
"Professor, can you give me a chance to make amends?" Shen Jingyi pleaded. "I... I didn't understand Director Liu's intentions before, which led to today's predicament. This is truly my fault."
"Let me stay and help you again." Shen Jingyi said.
"If you want to know what I mean, I mean it's not necessary. If it weren't for you, why would things be delayed so much?" Professor Tang said bluntly, "Of course, this is Director Liu's play. Director Liu is watching it?"
Director Liu smiled and said, "Since Professor Tang is already here, there's no need for anyone else. Teacher Shen, you can just focus on your own affairs."
"I don't have anything else to do." Shen Jingyi said shamelessly, determined not to let anyone leave. "With me here, having one more person to help will make things more efficient, right?"
"Professor Tang is working so hard here alone," said Shen Jingyi.
"How can you be alone? I'm here too." Tan Mo ate the cake that Director Liu specially ordered for her and made dessert after dinner.
Shen Jingyi: "..."
"Whatever you want," Professor Tang said calmly, "You won't listen to me anyway."
If Shen Jingyi didn't buy the plane ticket herself, no one could force her to get on the plane.
If she wants to stay in a hotel here at her own expense, then she can.
"If you want to stay here, we really can't drive you away," said Professor Tang.
Shen Jingyi didn't expect that Professor Tang would have such an attitude towards her.
"But think about it, even if you stay, you won't get any extra points for your social practice," said Professor Tang.
Shen Jingyi paused and looked at Professor Tang in surprise.
"I know you applied to come here just to get extra points for social practice," Professor Tang said bluntly. "But not only did you not do your job well, you also caused so much trouble for the crew. And you still want extra points? I'm lucky I didn't deduct any points from you."
"Anyway, I've told you there won't be any extra points. If you still want to stay, then go ahead," said Professor Tang.
Shen Jingyi clenched her hands tightly together, her fingers almost twisted into a knot.
"I still want to stay." Shen Jingyi said with determination.
The extra points are gone, and she can't lose Professor Tang's trust again.
This time, Professor Tang's attitude towards her changed significantly.
She must find a way to redeem herself.
"This is all my fault. I just want to make amends. Why would I want to be shameless?" Shen Jingyi lowered her head, keeping a very humble attitude. "If you can just give me a chance, I'll make up for the mistakes I made."
"Professor Tang, I know you must be very disappointed in me this time. I gradually lost my original intention of studying history and doing research. This lesson was a slap in the face. But it also helped me to re-adjust my mindset." Shen Jingyi clasped her hands tightly. "Please give me another chance."
"Please, let me prove to you that I am really trying my best to correct my mistakes and will never make the same mistake again," said Shen Jingyi.
Professor Tang looked at her speechlessly for a long time, then nodded: "As you wish."
Shen Jingyi breathed a sigh of relief, at least they were willing to let her stay.
This is a good thing.
Yuan Qishan pursed her lips, looking very unhappy.
They actually let Shen Jingyi stay.
Are you kidding me!
She was cheated so badly by Shen Jingyi!
Shen Jingyi took a breath and looked around, but there were no extra chairs.
Everyone was sitting around the coffee table.
The long sofa has been occupied by Director Liu, Professor Tang and Tan Jinqi.
Tan Mo was sitting on a single sofa.
Yuan Qishan moved the chair next to the desk and sat over.
Shen Jingyi hesitated for a moment, then went to a corner of the coffee table and sat directly on the carpet.
Ignoring Shen Jingyi, Professor Tang continued, "Tan Mo and I will sort out the timeline and major events, including various decisions, wars, regime changes, etc."
"I can help too," Shen Jingyi said immediately. "I wonder if the words of those historical figures recorded in historical documents are also needed?"
"So you know everything." Yuan Qishan couldn't help but sneer, "Since you know everything in your heart, what the script requires, you should have told me even if I didn't ask."
Shen Jingyi bit her lip and said, "I was wrong."
Yuan Qishan snorted coldly and ignored her, saying to Director Liu, "Director Liu, let me write the script. I'll stay up late tonight! Finding another screenwriter will take time, and we'll have to communicate with the new screenwriter all over again. Even if Professor Tang and Tan Mo sorted out the information and sent it to the new screenwriter, it wouldn't be as convenient as me being here so we can communicate directly."
Director Liu hesitated. In fact, he was not very satisfied with Yuan Qishan.
Besides the problems with the script, Director Liu simply said, "Actually, this script has problems besides what Professor Tang and Tan Mo pointed out. The dialogues are a bit too colloquial."
"Director Liu, if we just use the ancient methods, the audience may not understand it," Yuan Qishan explained.
"I know, but we can't use modern vernacular either. It would be too distracting," Director Liu said. "I was originally planning to invite an expert in classical Chinese to revise the dialogue."
"An expert in ancient Chinese?" Professor Tang's expression became strange.
"Yes." Director Liu was confused. "I contacted Professor Gu, but none of his students have a suitable schedule right now. I'm still looking for someone."
Professor Tang looked at Tan Mo.
Tan Mo: “…”
She scratched her hair, feeling tired and helpless: "Go ahead."
Well, it’s because she is Professor Tang’s student.
Now that Professor Tang is in trouble, she, as his student, has to help.
Professor Tang then smiled and said, "Why would you go so far away?"
"Professor Tang, what do you mean?" Director Liu didn't understand.
Going far away instead of near?
What I mean is, is there anyone here who understands?
But except for him, Tan Jinqi and Yuan Qishan, everyone present was Professor Tang’s students, studying history.
Although I majored in history, my knowledge of ancient Chinese has nothing to do with it.
As the saying goes, every profession has its own specialization.
Understanding history does not mean understanding ancient Chinese.
"Tan Mo represented Peking University and won the ancient Chinese language competition held by six major universities last year, taking first place. Moreover, she single-handedly defeated all the students from the other five schools," Professor Tang said with a smile.
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