Seeing Matsuda Rokuro's pathetic escape, Xiao Jiu sneered disdainfully.
"What do you mean you like me? I think you have ulterior motives. You're casting a wide net and waiting to reap the rewards before the competition has even started?"
He even had the nerve to question her: "I haven't even figured out my own tuition and living expenses for university yet. You can earn your own money by working!"
It's practically like saying, "You don't earn your own tuition, yet you have the nerve to expect me to?"
Many people in Xiao Riqi work part-time while studying.
Moreover, part-time and hourly jobs are easy to find, and these positions are generally offered to students who are working part-time while studying.
As long as you work hard, you can still complete your studies; it's just that the material conditions aren't that good.
So when Xiao Jiu asked him with a grin, he was first surprised, then shocked, and then his eyes filled with disdain.
As soon as she showed her mercenary side, this guy named Liulang lost all patience to talk to her anymore.
"I think you're right. Our personalities really aren't compatible. Let's both think about it some more!"
He had no idea what to consider; he might have to avoid her from now on. He even labeled her a vain woman.
See, no matter where they are, as long as their own interests are involved, they will react immediately and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Humans can't change their selfish nature.
Even Xiao Jiu herself is like that.
It's already September 1967. If you calculate the time, Sheng Nan and Ming Xia would have already graduated in June.
I don't know if I'll be assigned a suitable job.
In the middle of the month, the National Middle School Students' English Proficiency Competition kicked off.
This competition includes a written exam, an oral presentation, and a final round of English oral debate.
She was initially full of confidence, but hesitated after hearing that the deciding game would be broadcast live by a radio and television station.
Although the video footage from their home country may not be able to be transmitted back to their country, it is for their own safety.
Xiao Jiuka's score just barely kept him out of the top ten who wouldn't make it onto TV, placing him eleventh.
Afterwards, Matsuda Rokuro even went to her and gave her a good thrashing.
"You talk as if you actually won a prize!"
In contrast, the math competition was much more difficult, but he entered the final round full of confidence.
Unfortunately, only the top three receive prize money; the tenth-place finisher, who barely made it in, received nothing but an award certificate for excellence.
Rather than saying he came to mock Xiao Jiu, it would be more accurate to say he came to distract himself from his emotions.
However, Xiao Jiu felt he wasn't that free, so before he could say anything more, he silently left the stage, leaving it to him to perform a solo act.
The teacher didn't ask too many questions about her ranking and even encouraged her to participate in the essay competition next month.
In addition to English, the school also enrolled her in the National Creative Writing Competition.
You wouldn't believe it, but in the first semester of my freshman year, I was at the bottom of the class, and in the second semester of my sophomore year, I made a remarkable breakthrough and caught the teachers' attention.
Writing requires not only absolute writing skills, but also vision, rich imagination, and strong expression and logical abilities.
Essay contests do not require you to show your face; you are free to express yourself.
In the past two years, she has read many books about their local culture and learned about their customs and traditions.
When writing, simply avoid the common writing techniques and word embellishments of your native language and use the Japanese language system instead.
Although their language system may not have the same beauty as our mother tongue, as long as their logic and descriptive abilities are sound, that's enough.
What she needs to do is to build upon this foundation and showcase more versatility than other contestants.
To prepare for the exam, she spent the next period of time cramming on the works of Japanese authors, absorbing useful writing techniques from them.
"I've been here for almost two years, and I'm still learning all the time. When will I finally get on the right track?"
She was completely fed up with her current life; more like a hidden mole than an international student.
Whenever the organization needs her, she must step out and put herself to good use in a suitable position.
Because I have so much to remember every day, I didn't hear the student across from me clearly when I was getting food today and gave them the wrong dish.
When she realized what had happened, she immediately apologized: "I'm sorry, I'll buy this one. Here's the money, can you buy another one?"
Her offer of compensation was simple and direct, and she thought the other party would readily agree. However, the other party not only refused to accept it but also glared at her with a gloomy expression.
Why should I pay for your mistakes? You gave me the wrong dish, and all you can do is apologize and say you'll have to make up for it?
How should I calculate the time I wasted? How should I calculate the time I spent queuing for so long?
Do you think a simple "I'm sorry" can erase everything?
Xiao Jiu was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "Then what do you think I should do to make you satisfied? Just tell me, and I will do my best to compensate you."
The students behind them were getting impatient and urged the girl, who looked fair-skinned and had a baby face, but was actually quite difficult to talk to.
Are you allergic to this dish?
Why don't you give it to me? Look, I haven't gotten my food yet. Let's switch and have them get you some more.
That's quick, and it won't delay anything, right?
To everyone else, this was just an ordinary thing, nothing to fuss about.
The result? The girl complained to the guy: "I don't want it, I only want my plate. She gave me the wrong dish, so she has to compensate me!"
The boy opened his mouth, about to speak, when Xiao Jiu quickly said, "Okay, okay, what kind of compensation do you think is appropriate?"
"I heard you live alone while working here? Well then, you can give me your job, and we'll call it even."
Xiao Jiu blinked, momentarily thinking she had misheard: "Work, work for you?"
"Yes, give me the job. I already asked. This job can be given to anyone if you want."
I lack personal space right now. Don't you work after school? So it doesn't really matter whether you take this job or not, right?
The boy behind him flew into a rage, "How did they start chatting? Didn't you see the long line behind us? Go chat somewhere else!"
The girl pursed her lips, completely ignoring him, and stared straight at Xiao Jiu, as if to say, "I won't leave until you agree."
"Come on, next one," Xiao Jiu glanced at her but ignored her, and directly picked up the plate of the boy behind her and asked him what he wanted.
The boy was a physical education student, strong, and had long been unable to suppress his anger.
Before the girl could react, he pushed her aside.
"Get out of the way!"
"That's right, get out of the way! We're starving, and you're still threatening us."
"They're doing their jobs perfectly well, why should they give them to you? Who do you think you are!"
"It's obvious she's after someone's job. Maybe she didn't mishear, and she's just deliberately saying the wrong thing and then denying it!"
Where there are students, there is never a shortage of topics. Sure enough, after the troublemaker was pushed aside, he was about to step forward to continue arguing.
She was subjected to sarcastic remarks from one student after another while getting food. Even with her thick skin, she couldn't help but leave in a gloomy mood.
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