Jiang Chenming was too clingy. Mo Lingqiu lastly utilized the watermelon frost on himself together with his lips open, crimson and swollen. 

“Let’s go later?” Jiang Chenming’s coronary heart itched badly as he crossed his arms and checked out Mo Lingqiu’s look. 

Mo Lingqiu squinted at him, rubbed his nonetheless crimson lips, and pulled his acceptance speech from his briefcase. 

Mo Lingqiu had first typed it on the pc and printed it out earlier than enhancing later. As a result of he edited as he learn, the few sheets of A4 paper regarded very outdated. 

“Don’t learn it out loud, simply recite it silently in your head.” Jiang Chenming was afraid that Mo Lingqiu’s ulcer wouldn’t heal if he learn it aloud. 

Mo Lingqiu hummed. He sat on the couch studying phrase by phrase. He might already recite it completely, however he knew he would nonetheless be a little bit nervous on stage, particularly as a result of he could be in entrance of academics and college students from the entire college. It was higher to be meticulous. 

Close to midday, Mo Lingqiu drove again to College A with Jiang Chenming. Jiang Chenming returned to the dormitory to meet up with his roommates and Mo Lingqiu went again to his workplace to hold up his blazer.

The commendation ceremony could be held within the college’s auditorium in order that it might accommodate all of the academics and college students. It might be a really huge spectacle. As all of the academics to be recommended had been assembled within the backstage lounge in mounted seats, the afternoon tea was ready for them. 

Though it was summer time, the academics to be recommended nonetheless wore formal uniforms. Mo Lingqiu wore an ironed black swimsuit. 

After hanging up his blazer, Mo Lingqiu went to have a meal within the cafeteria earlier than going to the auditorium.

The scholar council accountable for the ceremony had been already laborious at work within the auditorium. When he noticed the packing containers filled with black rice bread that had been opened, mendacity half empty on the bottom, Mo Lingqiu assumed that not everybody would possibly’ve gone to eat. 

“Trainer Mo, you’re right here.” Some college students seen Mo Lingqiu and rushed over to point out him the way in which. “Include me.” 

“Has everybody else arrived?” Mo Lingqiu was anxious he was the final one to point out up. 

“You’re the primary one right here.” The scholar smiled. “Trainer, sit and relaxation awhile within the lounge. After we make some changes later, you possibly can go over your half and stroll by the rehearsal.” 

Mo Lingqiu nodded. “Okay.” 

He went to take a seat within the empty lounge and continued studying his manuscript. One after the opposite, the opposite academics got here in, and the lounge slowly stuffed up. 

When Jiang Chenming arrived on the auditorium, Mo Lingqiu was standing within the wings on the aspect of the stage. His chilly face was expressionless, however Jiang Chenming might nonetheless see that he was nonetheless a little bit nervous. 

With a view to not have an effect on Mo Lingqiu’s psychological state, Jiang Chenming sat down within the furthest nook. He waited for the rehearsal to be over earlier than going again to the lounge to seek out him. 

“Trainer Mo, does the ulcer damage?” Jiang Chenming seen that when Mo Lingqiu had been on stage earlier, he’d paused at a number of factors he wasn’t alleged to. 

“…En.” Mo Lingqiu hadn’t stated something within the morning as a result of he didn’t really feel that it could have an effect on him a lot. After talking, the ulcer on the within of his cheek occurred to stumble upon his tooth and it damage badly. 

Jiang Chenming walked aspect by aspect with him to the at the moment unused room subsequent to the lounge. He helped him apply some extra watermelon frost after which peeled the kiwifruit he’d introduced. 

“It’ll heal shortly should you eat this.” He raised the half-peeled kiwi as much as Mo Lingqiu’s mouth, ready for him to open his mouth for a style. 

Mo Lingqiu strained to open his mouth. He took a bit off a small piece of the fruit earlier than fastidiously chewing. 

“Use the opposite aspect. Don’t chew on the aspect your ulcer is. I’ll pour you some water if you’re carried out.” Jiang Chenming was very involved. After watching him end consuming two kiwis, he went to clean his arms and pour some heat water. 

Mo Lingqiu drank the water in silence. Jiang Chenming sat subsequent to him till a pupil council member got here for Mo Lingqiu. 

“Trainer Mo, it’s time for the second stroll by. You don’t have to learn your script this time; we’re simply engaged on the transitions.” When the scholar completed talking, he seen Jiang Chenming. He was surprised for a second earlier than he shortly greeted him. “Hey! Senior Jiang.” 

“Howdy.” Jiang Chenming barely inclined his head in greeting.  

Mo Lingqiu stood up. Earlier than he stepped out, Jiang Chenming stopped him and took the script from his arms. 

“I’ll take this. Let’s go,” Jiang Chenming stated, standing up with him and strolling in the direction of the stage wings. “I’ll look forward to you on the market.” 

A complete of six academics had been being awarded and every instructor had ready a ten to fifteen minute testimonial. Three academics went as much as the stage from either side. Mo Lingqiu was standing within the middle when he took the stage. He was the consultant of the academics who had been receiving a commendation, however, as a result of he could be the final to provide a speech, he needed to wait in order that he might be the final one to go up. 

Jiang Chenming watched him end the transition earlier than returning backstage with him to attend. They ended up ready for greater than an hour. 

The chaos outdoors progressively died down after which it was the official begin of the commendation ceremony. Whereas the host began Mo Lingqiu’s introduction, he stood within the wings, ready to take the stage. 

Jiang Chenming grabbed him. “Trainer Mo, I’ve one thing to provide you when this ends.” 

Mo Lingqiu blinked. “What?”

“You’ll know when the time comes.” Jiang Chenming kissed his cheek. “Good luck.”

Due to this encouraging kiss, Mo Lingqiu’s ears grew scorching. He needed to take a pair deep breaths to relax earlier than he went up on the stage. 

“An excellent afternoon to the academics, the scholars, and everybody else current. I’m Mo Lingqiu, a instructor from the Chinese language Language Division. It’s been two and a half years since I got here to College A…” 

Mo Lingqiu’s voice was very good. Though he was reciting a script, he wasn’t in any respect sluggish. He spoke at an applicable tempo and burdened the mandatory phrases. Moreover, his speech was accessible; it didn’t have obscure phrases or phrases that had been laborious to grasp, and he wouldn’t intentionally change his literary model. The folks sitting within the viewers might perceive the speech after they listened to it. It was most likely probably the most accepted presentation for the viewers. 

Jiang Chenming diligently listened regardless that the curtain blocked his view. When Mo Lingqiu acquired to the attention-grabbing elements of his speech, he would clap together with the viewers. 

After his speech, Mo Lingqiu stepped off the stage on the opposite aspect. Jiang Chenming was surprised for a second, earlier than he shortly walked by the backstage hall. 

Mo Lingqiu went to the empty restroom backstage, tore off his tie, and let loose a heavy sigh. He’d been particularly nervous at present. He didn’t know if it was due to the strain of the ulcer or the presence of Jiang Chenming. 

Jiang Chenming’s nostril was very delicate. Following the scent of Mo Lingqiu’s pheromones, he discovered him within the toilet and watched as he washed his face, arms scooping up water. 

“Trainer Mo, you probably did an amazing job.”

Mo Lingqiu wiped the water off his face. “Actually?”

Jiang Chenming firmly nodded. “Sure.”

“Give me the watermelon frost.” Mo Lingqiu’s mouth was nonetheless painful and he’d tried very laborious to cover it whereas he was on stage. 

“I’ll show you how to.” Jiang Chenming put down his telephone and thoroughly helped him apply the drugs.

After they left the toilet, they packed up their issues. Jiang Chenming took them out of the auditorium whereas Mo Lingqiu waited to take a post-speech group photograph. 

After driving his automobile to a parking house close to the auditorium and ready for greater than ten minutes, Jiang Chenming watched as Mo Lingqiu walked out of the constructing with some college directors. He didn’t know what they had been speaking about, however he might see the blinding smiles on the directors’ faces. 

Jiang Chenming wasn’t in a rush. He was affected person as Mo Lingqiu walked as much as the automobile and sat within the passenger seat. 

Jiang Chenming began the engine and began driving away from the college. Mo Lingqiu glanced outdoors the window and will inform that they weren’t going to his home. “The place’re we going?” 

“Shihao,” Jiang Chenming stated with a smile. “Didn’t I point out the backyard reconstruction earlier than New 12 months? It was half carried out again then and stopped briefly for the vacations.” 

“…Yeah.” Mo Lingqiu nodded. At Jiang Chenming’s phrases, he remembered; that they had been celebrating the Spring Competition and had gone to Jiang Chenming’s home in Shihao Backyard to hold up couplets. It appeared the backyard had the truth is been underneath building on the time. 

“After the New 12 months, I had higher concepts, so I requested my brother’s designer pal to revamp it.” Jiang Chenming smiled. “It’s been so lengthy since we’ve been there, proper? It’s fully carried out now, so I can lastly present it to you at present, Trainer Mo.” 

Mo Lingqiu blinked. “It’s reconstructed?”

“You’ll know if you see it,” Jiang Chenming stated. And to himself, he thought, I hope Trainer Mo likes it.

The automobile drove easy and regular into Shihao Backyard, bypassing the buildings within the entrance to reach on the final one the place Jiang Chenming’s home was situated. 

Mo Lingqiu couldn’t see any modifications within the backyard by the tall fence. When Jiang Chenming opened the door and he adopted him in, he was surprised. 

The unique massive, vivid crimson roses had been eliminated and changed with aromatic white and purple child’s breaths. The purple ones additionally fashioned the 2 characters “Chen” and “Qiu” and there was a purple coronary heart within the center. 

Regardless of how calm Mo Lingqiu was, he nonetheless felt like each laughing or crying. It appeared extremely gaudy, however, at first look, it was very refreshing and exquisite. 

On the opposite aspect, the flower mattress had been shoveled and two evergreen timber had been planted. Amongst them hung a white swing adorned with contemporary flowers. 

“An hourly employee will come to alter the flowers each day. In case you don’t need to swing, the ropes are retractable. Pull them down after which put down the legs and you should utilize it as a bench.” Jiang Chenming preened, pointing on the 4 retractable legs underneath the swing. 

Mo Lingqiu actually didn’t know what to say. He was touched, however it was additionally actually humorous. The place had Jiang Chenming discovered this unusual swing? 

Instantly, the lights across the villa lit up. Mo Lingqiu noticed a big swathe of mild gentle scattered across the child’s breath, setting off his sense of romance. 

His earlier amused temper had pale to virtually nothing. Now he was actually moved, and the corners of his eyes had been a little bit moist. 

Jiang Chenming walked up behind Mo Lingqiu, reaching out to drag him into his embrace. “Trainer Mo.” 

“Hmm?” Not often had Mo Lingqiu answered so shortly. 

“Congratulations to Trainer Mo on receiving The Excellent Trainer of College A award.”

“…What?” Mo Lingqiu couldn’t assist laughing once more.

Jiang Chenming continued, “Congratulations to Trainer Mo on the Most Well-liked Trainer of the 12 months award.”

Mo Lingqiu was about to show his head to stare at him, however Jiang Chenming kissed his cheek. 

“You’ve additionally obtained the Alpha Jiang Chenming who is set to completely mark you a copious quantity of occasions.”

Mo Lingqiu was speechless as he felt his left hand being lifted. Instantly, a silver ring was wrapped round his center finger. 

“Trainer Mo, from today on, you might be my, Jiang Chenming’s, fiancé.”