"You're talking nonsense! Why hasn't Teacher Lin replied to my letter yet?" Zhao Xuerong said angrily, not believing a single word of her words.
Having no other option, Xu Xinchen had to go and ask Teacher Lin herself.
Teacher Lin also looked puzzled. It turned out that he hadn't even opened the gift; he was too busy and had completely forgotten about it.
After she reminded him, he opened the gift and found a letter inside.
After Teacher Lin finished reading, she called Zhao Xuerong out of the classroom.
Under the tall sycamore tree, Zhao Xuerong's heart pounded, awaiting an unknown verdict, but the joy in her heart was also surging out. In her mind, she and Teacher Lin were a done deal, just waiting to break the ice.
"Feel sorry."
Teacher Lin looked directly at her, her face showing genuine apology.
Zhao Xuerong's expression froze, she was stunned.
"I only have ordinary feelings for you as a friend, nothing more. If this has caused you any misunderstanding, then I'm sorry."
Looking at his serious expression, Zhao Xuerong knew he wasn't joking, and her face turned red to the roots of her neck.
She looked at him resentfully, "Then why did you give me roses that day? Was it because of Lu Minshi? You like her, don't you?"
Teacher Lin frowned. "The roses were a misunderstanding. They were a gift from my student. I don't like roses, so I just passed them around."
She gave it away to someone else, and as for Min Shi, she had absolutely no connection with her.
The truth was too cruel, and she instantly took a half step back. It turned out that everything was just her wishful thinking and self-delusion. Her lips were bitter, and she could no longer stay in the same place with him. She covered her face and ran away.
The redness and swelling around Zhao Xuerong's eyes had long since subsided without a trace. She had completely buried her worries, but she still felt slightly uneasy when she occasionally looked up at Teacher Lin in front of her.
Her emotions had long since calmed down, but a faint, lingering feeling still stirred deep within her, especially when Teacher Lin looked over with his deep eyes.
However, there was always a woman who would ruin her good fortune. She watched helplessly as Lu Minshi and Teacher Lin went in and out together, their relationship growing closer day by day. She was furious, but there was nothing she could do about it.
Xiao Li chimed in with gossip, "The latest list of students' favorite teachers is out, and strangely, you're not number one."
Normally, Zhao Xuerong would be at the top of the list.
Zhao Xuerong didn't care too much about this kind of competition. She casually asked, "Who came in first place?"
Xiao Li smiled mysteriously, "Who else? Teacher Lin's capable little assistant."
Zhao Xuerong looked up instantly, her face full of disbelief.
Lu Minshi? Why is she everywhere?
The selection process, which she usually didn't care much about, suddenly became important. Why was she so persistent? Why did she want to take everything that belonged to her?
She turned around and saw Lu Minshi smiling at Teacher Lin, her smile particularly charming.
She gritted her teeth and lowered her head.
He sneered inwardly, thinking that the road ahead was long and they would see.
I heard that the principal is going to take one of the school's teachers to an important summit. She is an English teacher, so the female teachers in the office are all eager to go. Although it is more academic, the participants in this kind of conference are almost all young talents from various fields. It would be a great honor to have the opportunity to meet some of them.
Since the conference is international in nature, it's important to present a good image, so it's essential to select a teacher who is fluent in spoken and listening English.
The selection took place on the second floor of the school's dilapidated office. Principal Wu led seven or eight female teachers to their seats, while the rest were onlookers who joked around and came to watch the excitement. Almost all the teachers in the school came to watch.
Xu Xinchen blended into the crowd, wearing a baseball cap and not standing out at all.
The competition consisted only of listening and speaking tests. The English teachers were all at a similar level, and although they spoke standard English with perfect pronunciation, she keenly noticed that everyone seemed to have a slightly weaker listening comprehension.
Only Zhao Xuerong, with her standard confident smile and an air of unwavering determination, overcame all obstacles and won much praise.
She ultimately defeated almost all the teachers. The principal looked at her and nodded in satisfaction. After all, he was proud that his school had produced such an outstanding talent.
Finally, at the end of the selection process, the principal looked at her and asked in fluent English, "What do you think about tiisue culture teology?"
After he asked the question, the already noisy office fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, bewildered. He had previously tested their everyday conversational skills, but this sudden technical question was quite unexpected and difficult for them.
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The confident smile on Zhao Lirong's face gradually faded. She clutched the hem of her clothes, her face flushed, clearly unable to answer such a professional question.
However, apart from her, the other female teachers also avoided everyone's gaze and could not answer either.
She felt confident; who could possibly answer such profound professional questions? Based on her previous performance, she had already won.
Suddenly, someone in the crowd stood up. She looked toward the commotion and saw Xu Xinchen standing up. Her sweet voice had no accent, as if she had studied abroad for many years. The confidence she exuded when speaking English drew people's attention.
"cell culture teology is the most core and basic teology of bioteology...."
As she opened and closed her mouth, she uttered words that Zhao Xuerong had never heard before. The air was quiet, and everyone held their breath, watching this young assistant who had only been at the school for a short time.
The principal met her gaze, and a look of satisfaction gradually appeared on his face.
Zhao Xuerong's heart sank deeper and deeper. She had prepared for so long, only to have this woman steal her thunder. This woman must have been sent by someone to bring her misfortune; otherwise, why would she constantly oppose her while the woman obtained what she desired so easily?
After Xu Xinchen finished speaking, the principal nodded to her and asked for her name.
Not long after Xu Xinchen returned to her office, someone came up to congratulate her, "Min Shi, you and Xue Rong can both go to the meeting."
"Yes, they've added another spot at the last minute, so you'd better hurry."
Xu Xinchen forced a smile, but her gaze inadvertently swept across to Zhao Xuerong across the street, where there was not a trace of a smile on her face.
The summit was held in the city's largest conference hall, and Xu Xinchen even bought a professional suit for it, along with a neat ponytail, to make herself look more capable.
When she arrived at the agreed location, she saw Zhao Xuerong wearing a pink long dress, her hair up, and crystal earrings. She was beautiful, but the outfit was really not suitable for the occasion.
But Zhao Xuerong didn't feel restrained at all. She held a wine glass in the hall, her face full of smiles, and greeted everyone she knew and didn't know.
While Xu Xinchen was marveling at how naturally outgoing she was, she quietly hid in a corner and looked at the meeting materials.
She glanced around and unexpectedly spotted a familiar face in the crowd. The next moment, their eyes met.
Zhou Qi walked towards her with a smile, his face expressionless, but his eyes revealed a slight surprise.
Her changes were truly remarkable, yet it was hard to pinpoint exactly what had changed. It was just that the young newbie who had worked with him in sales back then now had a much more determined look in her eyes.
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