"I say... you all talk so highly, why don't you try it yourselves?"
Her gaze swept over, and her words instantly silenced the opposite party.
She had a temper and was prone to being fussy, but she had eyes!
She was rich and beautiful, so what if she had a bit of a temper? It wasn't hurting anyone!
Yet, there were always people who insisted on seeking their so-called sense of presence.
Several people hadn't expected this. When they had praised this person so highly before, hadn't she enjoyed it?
"Alright, alright, if you want to go, go by yourselves. Don't disturb my watching the show!"
Although she felt she had the ability, since the top two or three in the rankings weren't going up, wouldn't she be a laughingstock if she did?
It was better to watch first. Just in case, what if this Qiu Xi was truly powerful?
She really didn't want to be laughed at in class from now on.
Otherwise, if her old man found out after she went back, he'd probably beat her...
The old man's exact words were, "You got in through the back door, and you're not even trying hard, so of course I'll beat you..."
Seeing that Gu Rou couldn't be persuaded, the few people turned and left.
"Fine, I'll go, you shortsighted people. Don't come crying later!"
One of them, feeling indignant, turned and headed towards the front row.
The two or three behind them looked at each other, then exchanged glances before following.
With someone leading the way, they might as well give it a try.
Thus, slowly, several people stood in the front row, but without exception, they were all people ranked in the middle. The few with higher rankings remained still below, steady.
"Just these few?"
"Are there any others below who have ideas? Come up together, lest we waste time later."
Qi Yun looked at the few people standing at the front, then glanced down at the crowd.
"Gu Rou, do you want to try too? I saw you were quite enthusiastic earlier."
Being stared at by Teacher Qi like this, Gu Rou immediately shook her head, "Teacher Qi, I'll pass. I know my own limitations, I won't go!"
For the first time, Qi Yun's gaze towards Gu Rou softened.
She considered her to have some discerning eyes.
"Since there's no one else, it'll be you few."
She withdrew her scrutinizing gaze and looked at the people in front, "Come, I'll give you some time. Think carefully about what you want to compete against them in, lest you lose embarrassingly and then complain that they won unfairly."
As soon as Qi Yun finished speaking, the eyes of several people began to wander, looking at each other. They muttered for a while before finally making up their minds.
They would compete in what they were best at. "All is fair in war." Teacher Qi herself had said so, so they didn't need to be magnanimous.
"Teacher Qi, we've decided."
As soon as the words fell, the few people paired up and stood ready.
If they wanted to compete in the same type, they should stand together, and then they could take their time together later.
"Alright..." Qi Yun couldn't help but smile when no one was paying attention.
These children still needed to be a bit discouraged.
This was good... she herself had been a bit discouraged earlier, so it was even better to have company.
Moreover, it was in such a "public" setting. She believed it would instantly silence these dozen or so children.
And then they could focus on studying in the following time~
Not bad~ Not bad~
"Xiao Xi, you come. Just spar with them simply. You'll probably finish quickly. I'll tell you about my teaching situation later."
Qi Yun's expression changed, and she spoke to Qiu Xi with a smile.
This scene also greatly shocked the students around!
They had been here for quite some time, but when had they ever seen Teacher Qi so amiable and approachable?
Never!
Not once!
This Qiu Xi was truly not simple...
Regardless of what these people thought, the written tests for the first few people began.
Qiu Xi listened to Teacher Qi's words and reviewed the options of each person.
She could only say that there was no difficulty...
These were things she had practiced for who knows how long. Now, bringing them out felt like bullying?
But there was no other way; they had chosen it themselves.
...
Thus, the brief ten-odd-minute matches that followed left everyone staring in disbelief for a long time.
Was this Qiu Xi a fake?
How did she do it?
She faced several people alone, performing the moves in just one go. Before they could even start, the competition was already over...
With a snap, she closed her jaw, which was almost watering, Wang Yanyan murmured, "Chu Chu, thank goodness I listened to you..."
Otherwise, she would be the one losing face on stage right now...
Defeated without a fight, and also by... her own willing submission...
Truly!
It was a bit embarrassing...
Fortunately~
She remained calm and didn't act impulsively.
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