These words made not only Xiao Chuan feel extremely embarrassed, but also those around him.
Xiao Chuan chuckled awkwardly, "I was a bit rude back then, Qi, you don't need to take it to heart."
Qi Jiu nodded. "Okay, whether you keep that to yourself or not is none of Xiao Chuan's business. But, is there something you wanted to talk to me about?"
Xiao Chuan nodded, his face showing some embarrassment and even a hint of difficulty.
"Qi Jiu, I'm here today to tell you that we have a competition we'd like you to participate in. There aren't many people in your major, so the teachers haven't publicized it much."
"Contest?"
The girl pursed her lips. "What competition?"
She just got back and already has a competition, plus daily announcements. Even the senior students who spend all their time in the lab at university probably don't have as busy a schedule as her.
"That's right, the academic competition between universities is coming soon, and the school stipulates that each major should have a few representatives."
Upon hearing this, Qi Jiu understood and nodded.
Xiao Chuan held the registration form, giving instructions and saying something else.
Finally, when class started, Xiao Chuan and the others left. However, no sooner had they left the classroom than the students who had come with them crowded around them.
"Why did the teacher insist that we invite Qi Jiu from the pharmacy department? She is better at studying than others in the same major, but right now she is still an actress with such a full schedule. How can she have time to participate in any competitions?"
"Yeah, they even specially sent you here. Does Qi Jiu have that much face?"
Xiao Chuan glanced at him and snorted coldly.
"Who knows? She's a big star now, with so many other roles. She doesn't have time to care about us. She's also representing pharmacy now, so she must be quite capable."
Meanwhile, inside the classroom, Jiang Xin looked at the registration form in Qi Jiu's hand and tilted her head.
"Xiao Chuan traveled all this way just to deliver your competition registration form?"
The girl nodded.
"This isn't like him at all. Didn't he openly look down on pharmacy students in the cafeteria before? Why is he coming to our door now?"
This was a question that not only Chu Cangyu didn't understand, but Zhu Luoxing was also somewhat puzzled.
Upon hearing this, the girl fell silent.
The reason why Xiao Chuan personally delivered the competition schedule is no longer important. What matters now is whether or not to participate in the competition.
The news of the academic competition quickly spread on the forum of University A. Qi Jiu was sitting on her suitcase downstairs in the dormitory building, looking like she was waiting for someone.
"Qiqi!"
At this moment, Leng Ruo also came down with her suitcase, and stared at Qi Jiu in surprise. "You're participating in the competition too?"
"Yes, you too?"
Although they were in the same dormitory, their courses were different, so they had never discussed this issue. It was unexpected that they would run into each other like this.
But once they were both on the bus, they realized that many things were more complicated than they had imagined.
"Isn't that Leng Ruo from our major? What's she doing here? She's been on leave for so long, how come she can still participate in the competition? Does she have connections at the school?"
"And you're right, see that girl next to her? She's a celebrity at our school. I've heard from other people that she often takes leave. I don't know how she even got to participate in the competition."
"These two people here really are..."
"..."
Such discussions have continued ever since Qi Jiu and her companion boarded the bus.
Xiao Chuan sat to the side, listening to the surrounding discussions and observing the expressions on their faces; their mood seemed to be getting better and better.
Fortunately, Qi Jiu and the other person didn't take it to heart.
The noise grew louder and louder, making it impossible for Qi Jiu to sleep, which is why her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"So what if I asked for leave? What's wrong with me coming here with the top score in pharmacy? Keep your problems to yourself. If you disturb the rest of everyone on this bus, you'll be in for a scolding."
The students participating this time are all top performers in their major courses; otherwise, they wouldn't even be qualified to stand here.
So what if they're actors? They've already acted, yet they still end up here. Shouldn't they be the ones reflecting on their actions?
I said these words only because I felt a pang of sadness in my heart.
After the words were spoken, the two people who had been discussing fell silent. The atmosphere inside the car became somewhat awkward, and seeing this, the teacher in charge could only awkwardly step forward.
"Our competition is overseas. We are now going to S City for a week of training. During this training, we will first hold a domestic competition, and finally select the two best teams to go abroad."
Once you arrive in S City, you'll meet students from other universities. I hope you get along well with each other. After all, you're going abroad for the sake of the country.
A single sentence transformed an ordinary academic competition into a contest for national glory, instantly dispelling the awkward atmosphere in the car and replacing it with tension.
Once they step outside the country, they represent more than just a school; their every word and action reflects on the face of China.
Therefore, if they lose, they will not only lose face for the school, but also for the entire nation.
The distance from north to south is quite long, and taking a bus alone is not enough. The group transferred to a plane and arrived in S City in just half a day.
University A wasn't the first to arrive, but as one of the best universities in the country, their presence was certainly highly anticipated.
"The entire training base has now been booked by the event organizers, so you all have a good place to train. Here are your room keys. You must be tired, go and rest."
"Qiqi, which room are you in?" Leng Ruo pushed her suitcase and swayed over.
"553".
"It seems we're not next to each other; I'm 451."
Leng Ruo pursed her lips, seemingly troubled by this matter.
"It's just one floor away, not far." The young girl chuckled.
"Gong Mingyue!"
Suddenly, a loud roar came from a team next to the base. A little girl with pigtails was looking at her with a happy expression.
And there were quite a few people around her looking at her like that.
With so many people watching, the little girl with pigtails didn't seem to mind at all, and kept waving at her.
Out of politeness, the girl nodded to the other person, then turned and followed the group from University A inside.
Watching her retreating figure, the little girl with pigtails not far away laughed excitedly.
"Did you see that? Did you see that? I told you, she's even prettier in person! Look how pretty Gong Mingyue was already, but she's even prettier now!"
"Qiqi, can you please stop with that infatuated look? They've already gone inside."
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