Qiu Xi hurried back for a reason.
After chatting with Teacher Ding, she had received a new message.
It was a notification from the competition organizing committee forwarded by Teacher Huang.
After the Century Cup, there was another competition, the upcoming International Speech Competition, scheduled for the end of May in Country Y. More specific details were still awaiting official notification.
So, Qiu Xi rushed back because Teacher Huang had asked her to confirm the details.
If there were no issues, her name would be finalized on the list.
Upon returning, Qiu Xi immediately opened her laptop and checked her email, clicking on the link to confirm the news.
Phew~
As soon as one event ended, she was about to get busy again!
Thinking about the unfinished Daodejing task, Qiu Xi still felt a bit of a headache.
It seemed she really needed to hurry...
And in a while, she seemed to have other things to do...
So, in the following period, Qiu Xi planned out her studies for the next less than two months.
The system's task definitely needed to be completed before the International Speech Competition, otherwise, there wouldn't be time later, and the task would expire and be considered failed.
However, there was also good news: the results of her previous hard work in studying would now be reflected.
It saved her the trouble of preparing again; as long as she maintained her performance, there would be no major issues with her participation in the competition.
Xiao Hua didn't have any related tasks, so she didn't need to put too much pressure on herself, just do her best.
Thinking this way, Qiu Xi felt much more relaxed.
...
"Beep!"
"Century Cup competition task completed. Reward: 100,000 cash, Language Depth Environmental Adaptation Training (French Edition) *1, Aura (Natural) have been issued."
Qiu Xi, "..."
"Xiao Hua, you're quite timely..."
Qiu Xi's words were definitely teasing, not pleased satisfaction.
Because the reward had come a bit late...
She had wanted to ask yesterday, but she was either on the way or had been on the way yesterday, and then there was a dinner party and other matters that made her temporarily forget about it.
Then today, she woke up and was busy running around again. Now that she was finally free, before she even asked, this message came out.
"Xiao Xi!"
"We system spirits are very punctual and diligent at work!"
"As for why the reward was issued now... it's only after your certification was just approved..."
The subtext: It's your processing efficiency that's too slow...
Qiu Xi, "..."
She was a bit speechless...
But she was also helpless...
Because what was said... was irrefutable...
"Alright, I won't ask anymore."
"Quickly explain this last one to me."
Qiu Xi still remembered that she had received similar rewards before, so what was the meaning of this one now?
She was a bit confused.
"Mm, it's a kind of function, just that the effect is a little different."
"To explain it, the previous aura was for being strong, but this one, as the name suggests, is natural."
"It has the meaning of blending in; after using it, as long as you wish, you can blend into your surroundings, like a transparent person."
Xiao Hua only explained the simple parts, and Qiu Xi understood.
She just didn't know when she would get to use this kind of aura.
But the reward was good, nearly half a year of effort, and it was quite satisfying~
"Alright, I have no more questions."
"Xiao Hua, directly use the language training for me."
Since she had time now, she might as well start practicing.
Otherwise, she might not find any free time later...
"Okay, reward used."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiu Xi had already entered the scenario.
She had experienced this kind of reward once before, so Qiu Xi was very proficient this time. Upon entering, she didn't hesitate and immediately began training.
...
With this practice, time swiftly passed until evening.
The other three people in the dormitory gradually returned.
"Xiao Feifei~"
"Why are you back so early too?" Song Daiyao and Shen Yan looked at Liang Yunfei with some confusion.
Because for the past while, whenever she had time, she was busy at the company.
If she had no classes or had time the next day, she even chose to live at the company, otherwise, she would return very late, at least not when there was still daylight.
So seeing her now, both of them felt a bit unaccustomed.
Liang Yunfei looked at the two slightly dazed girls and smiled, "Isn't Xiao Xi back? I have to take good care of her~"
"And, after only a few days, you're already so surprised?"
"Hehe~"
Song Daiyao chuckled foolishly, "We're used to it, used to it..."
Of course, they were used to it!
"Alright, have you eaten?"
She had just returned and hadn't gone to the cafeteria yet.
Shen Yan shook her head, "Not yet, just came out of the library."
The TEM-4 exams were approaching, and she and Daiyao had been spending all their time in the library recently.
"Okay~"
"Then we'll go to the cafeteria together in a bit."
TEM-4, indeed tough!
Thinking about the thick practice questions placed by her company desk... Liang Yunfei's head also felt fried!
It seemed she also needed to take a break like Xiao Xi...
"Okay~"
"By the way, where's Xiao Xi?"
While chatting, Shen Yan realized there were only three of them...
"I'm here..."
"Ha!"
A hand suddenly reached out from the upper bunk, which was quite... startling!
"Xiao Xi!"
"Why are you up there?" Shen Yan was surprised!
Qiu Xi, "..."
She had been up there all along...
"As soon as you came in, you started chatting with Daiyao. I hadn't spoken yet, and then Xiao Feifei came in. What else could I do?"
"If you want to blame someone, blame the three of you. I'm a living person! A great beauty! And you ignored me..."
"Xiao Xi..."
"We just didn't react immediately... we've gotten too used to..." the days of being a couple...
It was indeed not very accustomed!
"..."
It was her fault for being away for too long...