At seven thirty the next morning.
After breakfast, the new students, just like at the military training mobilization meeting, began to gather and form up on the school's largest athletic field.
After the national anthem was played, the national flag was raised, school leaders inspected the troops, and a request for a performance was made, most of the class formations were dismissed in an orderly manner, except for a few that were performing earlier, and they moved to the viewing area designated by the school for each class to wait.
After Instructor Qi directed his students to sit on the steps, their counselor Shu Peng came over to encourage everyone.
The students from Economics Class 2 were nearby, and it was likely that the two classes would have many courses together in the future.
"The military training performance is organized by college. We are the first major from the School of Economics and Management to perform. When you hear the broadcast announcing the School of Economics and Management, quickly go to the performance area to line up and prepare. It should be around eleven o'clock."
Shu Peng said loudly to the students of both classes with a smile.
"Counselor, can we have free time before eleven o'clock?"
Someone asked loudly.
"Well..."
Shu Peng looked at the boy and said with a smile, "That depends on your instructor."
Upon hearing this, the students from both classes turned their expectant gazes to the two instructors.
"You can have free time, but if you have nothing to do, it's best to stay here so you don't get lost when it's time to gather,"
Instructor Qi said in a deep voice.
"Oh oh..."
"Instructor Qi, we love you!!!"
The students in the class cheered. Some outgoing and cheerful girls shouted loudly.
"That's just you liking him, don't drag us into it, we like girls!"
A boy shouted back.
"Hahaha..."
The boys in the class burst into laughter.
The students from Class 2 next to them looked at this scene with unconcealed envy.
Their instructor was more stern, and they would never dare to joke with him like this.
Moreover, the atmosphere in their class was clearly not as harmonious and friendly as in Class 1.
"Stop fooling around. Remember the time, ten-thirty. I must see everyone here. Don't let one person's lateness affect everyone, understand?"
Qi Hong said sternly with a stern face.
"Understood!!"
Everyone responded in unison.
"Alright, free activity!"
Instructor Qi waved his hand.
"Hey, hey, please have the class formations from the School of Liberal Arts proceed to the assembly area and get ready. The military training performance is about to begin!"
The voice of the student union member in charge of organizing the event sounded over the broadcast.
"Tian Ge, Si Qi and I are going to the supermarket to buy some things, are you coming?"
Xia Nuannuan looked at Qin Tian and asked.
"You guys go ahead, I'll stay here and watch."
Qin Tian replied with a smile.
"Then we're going. I'll buy you something to drink. What do you want to drink?"
"You buy whatever you think is best, I trust you!"
"Okay!"
Xia Nuannuan smiled sweetly and then went with Shen Siqi, Cheng Meng, and another girl towards the nearest school supermarket.
About half of the other students in the class also left.
Qin Tian and Instructor Qi sat on the lowest steps, chatting casually.
After today, it would probably be difficult to meet again.
Soon, the class formations of the School of Liberal Arts began to enter the field.
The first to perform was the formation of Chinese Language and Literature Department Class 1.
This class clearly had more girls than boys. The boys were only in the last row and two boys in the third row. Their movements and slogans were clearly lacking in momentum.
"Brother Qi, we're comrades now, aren't we? Tell me about it!"
Qin Tian nudged the instructor Qi next to him with his elbow, raised his eyebrows playfully.
"Tell you what?"
Qi Hong looked at him with a confused expression.
"About the girls you liked before. How are they now? Maybe I can give you some advice and help you out!"
Qin Tian said with a smile.
Qi Hong was stunned and said dismissively, "You're a grown man, why are you as gossipy as a woman?"
"I..."
Qin Tian was choked by him and pouted, "If you don't want to say it, fine. I don't want to know anymore!"
They had talked about many topics during the past half month.
Moreover, the age difference between them was not large, so their conversations often revolved around girls.
From some information that Old Qi inadvertently revealed, Qin Tian had already guessed that Old Qi must have a "white moonlight" in his heart, and she was very likely a high school classmate, just like him and Xia Nuannuan.
After all, he was an experienced person.
He really wanted to see if he could help, or if there was still a chance to help.
Qi Hong had been a soldier for seven years after graduating from high school, and he was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
If he really had a high school classmate, she would also be around twenty-five years old, and it would be normal for her to be married or already have a boyfriend.
This Instructor Qi was most likely a tsundere.
After he said he didn't want to know, Old Qi was silent for a moment, and then slowly began to speak.
"My situation with her is indeed quite similar to yours. We were also high school classmates. After the division into arts and sciences in the second year of high school, she transferred to our class and sat in the row in front of me."
At this point, Old Qi's eyes became a little distant, as if his thoughts had drifted back to his deeply missed high school days.
"Then? Continue, don't stop!"
Qin Tian stared at him with shining eyes.
Qi Hong glanced at him expressionlessly and continued.
That girl was a good student, while this Instructor Qi was a genuine underachiever. During a study group organized by the homeroom teacher for mutual assistance, Qi Hong was assigned to the same group as the girl.
The girl was kind, gentle, helpful, and diligently taught him and tutored him.
In the beginning, Qi Hong's grades did improve significantly, as there was enough room for improvement.
With each exam result, it brought them both joy.
Thus, the distance between them gradually shortened, and they developed an unspoken affection for each other.
However, neither of them had the courage to express it. At that time, their school strictly prohibited such things.
Therefore, Old Qi secretly made up his mind to work hard to get into the same university as the girl, and then confess his feelings to her.
The girl also understood his intentions and helped him improve his grades in every way she could.
However, ideals are often lofty, but reality is not always beautiful.
In the third year of high school, Qi Hong's grades did not improve significantly anymore, even though both he and the girl had put in enough effort.
With each mock exam, came repeated disappointment.
Finally, when the college entrance examination results came out, Qi Hong's score was still a little short of the undergraduate line, while the girl's score was enough to get into a top university in the country.
After about half a month of no contact, Qi Hong called the girl out for a meal, thanked her for her help during their two years of high school, and then resolutely signed up to join the army.