After that day when Mo Lingqiu obtained the WeChat of the alpha for the blind date, College A notified him that he was occurring a enterprise journey to a different province to ship a speech in regards to the Chinese language Language. He abruptly turned busy. He was writing the speech whereas needing to additionally give lectures. 

In the meantime, Jiang Chenming threw himself into coaching. Though everybody round him naturally thought that his presence on the PE Division’s basketball group would positively convey them the college’s championship, he didn’t dare take it calmly. 

On Sunday night time, Jiang Chenming held a gathering in regards to the inside basketball competitors after coaching. He jotted down the time and placement of the competitors and drew tons to find out the group division.

When he reached residence, it was already very late. Mo Lingqiu had simply completed bathing and was sitting in his room enhancing his speech’s script. 

Jiang Chenming went into his room. “Instructor Mo, you’re leaving for a enterprise journey tomorrow?” 

“Sure, at 9 within the morning.” Mo Lingqiu checked out Jiang Chenming standing on the door. 

Jiang Chenming hugged himself. He thought for some time and, with a pitiful look, stated, “Then, Instructor Mo, keep in mind to return watch my competitors after you come again.” 

“En.” Mo Lingqiu was an individual who would hold his guarantees and he had promised to go watch his basketball competitors. 

The sting of Jiang Chenming’s lips rose on the affirmation. “Instructor Mo, do you want assist? Together with your speech.” 

Mo Lingqiu seemed on the script in his hand and considered how the speech could be delivered the subsequent night time in a corridor of a thousand folks. He nodded. “I’ll learn this as soon as in keeping with the script. Assist me verify if there are any issues.” 

“Positive.” 

Afterwards, Jiang Chenming stored Mo Lingqiu firm, practising his speech till slightly previous 11. Then, one after one other, they went to scrub up and sleep.

On Monday morning, as Mo Lingqiu was heading to the neighbouring province in his automotive, College A’s inside basketball competitors was in full swing. As anticipated, Jiang Chenming led their group to a crushing victory within the first match. In the meantime, within the afternoon, Mo Lingqiu safely arrived on the lodge booked by the college.

As soon as he reached the lodge, he rushed to have dinner, confined himself to his room to learn his speech a couple of occasions over, became a swimsuit, after which punctually appeared within the large corridor filled with a thousand folks.

The workers had been nonetheless adjusting the tools wanted and the curtains on the stage had been closed. Mo Lingqiu entered from backstage. After speaking to the workers in regards to the speech association, he walked in the direction of the stage and examined the microphone. 

“Is the sound okay?” The workers member used a walkie talkie to speak with the instructor standing in the back of the viewers who was accountable for controlling the occasion. 

“En, it’s superb. If Instructor Mo is ok with this, then there might be no drawback.” 

“Instructor Mo, do you suppose…” 

The one that had organized this speech was a high-position chief within the province. The province had at all times regarded cultural growth as one thing crucial, with the Chinese language Language as some of the essential elements. Subsequently, they actually valued this occasion. Mo Lingqiu, who had been invited as the one visitor speaker, would naturally be handled with particular care. 

“It’s superb, thanks.” Mo Lingqiu hadn’t dabbled with this sort of skilled tools earlier than, however because the professionals had stated that there weren’t any issues, then he wouldn’t have any issues both.

“So let’s depart it like this. Then, Instructor Mo, please relaxation for some time backstage. We’ll name you after we’re beginning.”

“Okay.” Mo Lingqiu adopted the workers member to the resting room backstage. Then, the workers member thoughtfully closed the door when he left. 

He sat within the resting room alone. The soundproofing of the room couldn’t be thought-about good; he might clearly hear the footsteps outdoors. Mo Lingqiu needed to observe his speech once more, however he was embarrassed studying it out loud, so he solely mouthed the phrases. 

At that second, the cellphone on the desk vibrated twice. 

Mo Lingqiu froze. He picked up his cellphone. The display screen confirmed Jiang Chenming’s message, and there was one other buddy request.

Mo Lingqiu glanced on the buddy request. It wasn’t somebody he knew and it didn’t include any notes, so he instantly determined to disregard it. 

He took one other look at Jiang Chenming’s message which confirmed how a lot Jiang Chenming needed to please him.

Xiao Jiang-tongxue1 : Instructor, we received our first match within the group stage at present! An ideal begin!

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: [Crayon Shinchan wiggles.jpg]

Mo Lingqiu noticed that humorous emoticon and his tense expression relaxed slightly. 

Qiu: En. 

Qiu: Congratulations. 

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: ! Instructor, you’re going to ship your speech quickly proper?

Qiu: There’s nonetheless 20 minutes. 

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: Good luck! 

Qiu: En. 

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: What time are you coming again tomorrow? I’ll go fetch you. 

Mo Lingqiu noticed his phrases and abruptly didn’t know reply. Jiang Chenming’s zeal made him, an individual who had by no means been so near anybody, really feel unusual. Nonetheless, he knew that he didn’t hate how he cared for him. 

Qiu: The ticket is for 9.30 so I ought to attain round 2 within the afternoon. 

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: Okay, see you on the station.

Qiu: …En 

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: Is your throat nonetheless uncomfortable? 

Qiu: No. 

Mo Lingqiu’s sudden flu from a couple of days prior went away as quick because it got here. Despite the fact that he’d recovered, he nonetheless felt an itchiness in his throat. Jiang Chenming was fearful about his situation, so he would ask about it once in a while. 

He didn’t know if God was doing him a favor, however his throat wasn’t uncomfortable, making him prepared for the speech. 

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: Then that’s good. 

After that, Jiang Chenming continued pestering Mo Lingqiu they usually chatted about unimportant issues. Jiang Chenming didn’t solely inform him about what he confronted through the basketball competitors, he even instructed him about what he had eaten for lunch and dinner. Jiang Chenming solely stated goodbye unwillingly when somebody got here to remind Mo Lingqiu that it was time for the speech. 

The speech went smoother than Mo Lingqiu imagined. The viewers applauded once in a while on account of his great script. Despite the fact that it lasted for half an hour, it wasn’t boring in any respect. 

After the speech was carried out, Mo Lingqiu ended with some remaining phrases with the occasion organizer and went again to the lodge alone. 

He lied on the mattress after cleansing up, and picked up his cellphone once more. As anticipated, it hadn’t been too lengthy since Jiang Chenming had despatched him some extra messages.

He requested about how the speech was, requested if he had already returned to the lodge, and requested if he was bathing. 

Mo Lingqiu abruptly had a depraved impulse; if he didn’t reply to Jiang Chenming, would he ship him a ‘goodnight’ with a cute and unhappy emoticon? 

Nonetheless, it was simply an impulse, and Mo Lingqiu nonetheless replied to him. 

Qiu: I’m carried out bathing. 

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: You’re on the mattress? 

Qiu: En. 

Qiu: The speech was actually easy. 

Qiu: I’m actually completely satisfied everybody had their consideration on the Chinese language Language’s growth. 

Qiu: My temper is sweet. 

Jiang Chenming, on the opposite facet of the display screen, noticed Mo Lingqiu sending that many messages in a single go. His pleasure was past phrases, and he despatched a couple of ‘Good’ stickers. 

Xiao Jiang-tongxue: I’m as properly, will Instructor Mo inform me about it subsequent time? 

Qiu: In case you wanna hear, in fact. 

Jiang Chenming thought, Not solely do I wish to hear it, I’ve additionally been interested by Mo Lingqiu, who spoke Chinese language, for a very long time.

Mo Lingqiu and Jiang Chenming chatted for some time earlier than they began to really feel sleepy. Jiang Chenming didn’t pressure him to wait for the entire night time with him, and thoughtfully stated, “Good night time.” 

When Mo Lingqiu needed to place down the cellphone and sleep, the cellphone vibrated once more. It was one other buddy request. 

He frowned, pressed open the buddy request notification, and noticed the opposite celebration’s word: Blind date.

-tongxue is a solution to name a scholar.