After some intense bargaining, Matsushima Ki, on behalf of the Wu Ren investigation team, accepted the many requests of "assistance" from Rosefinch Senior High School. Finally, the matter was temporarily put to rest.
According to the usual rules, when the investigation team finished their work and was ready to return home, Rosefinch Secondary would host a cocktail party to welcome them. At the same time, it was also a farewell party. At this time, not only would Vice-Principal Lu Chaoge, who was in charge of the reception, be present, but Rosefinch Secondary's principal, Zhang Shaofeng, and other senior leaders and board members would also attend the cocktail party.
However, after this incident, how could the Wu Ren investigation team still have the mood to attend such a banquet?
They tried to reject it, but Rosefinch Secondary insisted. It was difficult to refuse such hospitality, so they could only put aside their worries and worries and dress up to attend.
Originally, Fang Yan was not qualified to attend this cocktail party. He was just an ordinary teacher at Rosefinch Secondary who had just been promoted from probation. He did not have any rank in the school. If a teacher like him could attend the cocktail party, they would probably have to prepare a hall that could accommodate hundreds of people.
However, because he was one of the main receptionists for the Wu Ren investigation team, and the students from Class 9, led by him, had the upper hand in the competition with the Wu Ren investigation team, winning three out of three matches, even a leader like Li Ziqiang, who was extremely dissatisfied with Fang Yan, felt that he should invite Fang Yan over on such a day to reward him.
In the past, most of the matches between Rosefinch and Wu Ren were evenly matched. Sometimes, they would even lose more than they won. They had never been suppressed like this, so much so that they could not even show their faces.
Therefore, Fang Yan became the most relaxed person at the cocktail party.
Everyone else was busy exchanging pleasantries and drinking, or saying goodbye reluctantly. Only Fang Yan was not loved by anyone. Those who were of a high enough rank were not willing to get close to him. Those who were not of a high enough rank were the students from the Wu Ren investigation team. They could not wait to surround Fang Yan and beat him up. Who would be willing to come up and drink with him?
A person's loneliness was not loneliness. If you still felt lonely standing in the middle of a crowd, it meant that … you were not popular.
Fang Yan decided not to be a cheapskate anymore. Cheapskates have no friends.
He sat alone in the corner of the hall, holding a glass of wine and thinking.
"Sorry to disturb you," Chiba Kaori said gently as she stood in front of Fang Yan. She didn't speak well in Hua Xia, and Fang Yan didn't understand Japanese, so she could only speak in English.
Fang Yan looked up at the beautiful Japanese girl and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I'm here to apologize to you on behalf of Chiba Haomu," said Chiba Kaori. "I know that there's a custom in Hua Xia, to apologize with wine …"
She turned around and took a glass of red wine from the tray the waiter was holding and said, "I'll drink to apologize."
She held the glass with both hands and drank the red wine in one gulp.
Then, she put down the empty glass, took another glass of red wine, and drank it again.
After three glasses, she wiped the wine off the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief. She looked at Fang Yan and said, "I hope you can accept Chiba Haomu's apology."
"I don't accept it," said Fang Yan.
Chiba Kaori looked at Fang Yan in surprise. She didn't understand what he meant.
"First, we in Hua Xia do have a custom of drinking to apologize, but it's mainly done among our colleagues and friends … Does Chiba Haomu think of us as friends?
"Second, we drink with white wine. A large glass of white wine … Is a sip of red wine an apology?
"This is your apology, not Chiba Haomu's apology … I believe that a guy who stabbed his opponent after a duel won't repent so easily, right? I think he hates me even more now. That's my guess. I don't care if you believe it or not, but I do. Of course, I have nothing to fear. If he dares to come, I'll just beat him up again.
"And the fourth … Actually, I only like to say three things because it sounds more complete. Adding a fourth thing feels a little out of place … Don't doubt that I'm a Virgo. You're not only here to drink to apologize, but also for something else, right? "
"…"
Chiba Kaori's breathing quickened. Her eyes widened unnaturally as she stared at Fang Yan.
Everyone in the investigation team said that Hua Xia was treacherous and cunning, and it seemed to be true. His eyes were always smiling, as if there was nothing he didn't know.
Fang Yan picked up the glass and took a sip of the juice. He looked up at Chiba Kaori and said, "So, what's your purpose? Fight? You can't beat me. Quarrel? You're not that kind of person, and neither am I. Threatening me before leaving doesn't seem to have any meaning … "
Fang Yan suddenly felt a little embarrassed. "Are you here to be friends with me?"
That must be it.
One must know that women's desire to compare themselves with others was very strong. She lost to Qin Yitian in the tea ceremony, so she must be very angry. They were both proud and arrogant girls, so why was she stronger than them? Coincidentally, she heard rumors that Qin Yitian liked her, so she wanted to be the first to conquer her. That way, she would be able to surpass Qin Yitian. 'So what if you're good at making tea? So what if you have a strong aura? I still got the boy you like first …'
Fang Yan was very angry. What did they think he was?
Hearing Fang Yan's words, Chiba Kaori became very embarrassed.
She looked at Fang Yan and said, "I just want to tell you on behalf of Chiba Haomu … He will definitely defeat you. He will defeat you fair and square. "
"I like idiots who can't beat others but like to look forward to the future. It's as if he can't beat me now, but he can beat me in the future … Since he has this intention, I have no reason not to help him. Which ward is he staying in? I'll give him a chance to defeat me fair and square. He's a guest, so I can't let him leave with regrets. "
"… Sensei Fang Yan, I'm not talking about now." Chiba Kaori felt that she couldn't communicate with Fang Yan. What she meant was to give Chiba Haomu some confidence and more motivation. She would tell Chiba Haomu that she had already challenged Fang Yan on his behalf. Moreover, she would tell Chiba Haomu that she had predicted his victory in front of Fang Yan … Who said that the competition was going to start now?
"When is that?" Fang Yan asked.
"When Chiba Haomu steps on Hua Xia's soil again …" Chiba Kaori said. She knew that if Chiba Haomu didn't have the confidence to defeat Fang Yan, he probably wouldn't step on Hua Xia's soil again.
Fang Yan shook his head and said, "It seems that the initiative is in Chiba Haomu's hands … If he can't beat me and hides in some Japanese village, where will I go to find him?"
"You are insulting a swordsman's desire to win," Chiba Kaori said.
"I'm short-sighted. Why don't I go and let him beat me up now?"
"…"
Not far away, Vice Headmaster Matsushima Ki, who was drinking and chatting with Lu Chaoge, saw Fang Yan and Chiba Kaori in the corner. He immediately frowned and whispered to Saburo Fujino, who was beside him, "Chiba Kaori and Fang Yan are together … Hurry up and go take a look. Don't let Chiba Kaori get bullied."
Seeing that, Saburo Fujino was greatly shocked and he quickly moved toward the two of them.
Fire, theft, and Fang Yan. This was the consensus of the Wu Ren inspection team.
…
"This is an unforgettable trip for me." Matsushima Ki stood on the T stage and gave a speech. This was the usual procedure of a cocktail party. She looked at the crowd below the stage with a solemn expression and said, "I have led groups to over 20 countries and participated in nearly a hundred exchange and inspection activities. However, none of them have been as shocking and thought-provoking as this one. "
"Yes, I have been reflecting on it for the past few days. I have been reflecting on our mentality, our attitude, and more importantly … what is Wu Ren lacking? Wu Ren is a top-notch school in Japan, and its students are all favored by the heavens. Thus, be it Wu Ren's teachers or students, we are filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment. "
"Pride is not wrong, and achievement is not wrong … but the mistake is that while we maintain our pride, we lose the modesty and respect for our friends. Not only are we outstanding, our friends are also outstanding. Rosefinch Secondary has proven this point with its three victories. "
"The culture of the Tang Dynasty is in Japan. Many people say that. Sometimes, even I feel proud of it … I thought that it was us, Japan, who had preserved and developed the culture of the Tang Dynasty in Hua Xia. We have a heart that cherishes and passes down our traditional culture. However, this time, I found out that it is not the case … "
"We package our culture and display its essence to the world. However, this culture has been integrated into the lives of the people of Hua Xia … this is too common for them. However, when there is a challenge, when the country needs it, countless outstanding people will step forward … to fight for dignity, to fight for victory. We have witnessed all of this with our own eyes. "
"We have lost. We have lost our dignity," Matsushima Ki said with incomparable honesty. "We have also won. Me, my students, and every member of our Wu Ren inspection team, we have learned to reflect. We have a humble and unyielding determination. I believe in my students. I believe in my colleagues. I will bring back the defeat of these three matches as the greatest gift. "
The applause was thunderous.
Sitting on the plane to Japan, all the members of the Wu Ren inspection team heaved a sigh of relief.
"Hua Xia is too scary," someone said.
"That's right. Chiba Haomu is invincible, but he was defeated by them …"
"Any random teacher is so powerful … Is their school full of such masters?"
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