"Phew~"
I'm truly exhausted!
Qiu Xi's mind was so strained, she couldn't even think straight. She had no idea why the two teachers had chosen this Qing Shan mountain as the training location.
Xiu Qing Shan, with its beautiful scenery, was the only mountain in Chong Xi City close to the city center. It wasn't too remote; people could reach it by taking the subway and transferring once.
Of course, driving would be the most convenient way.
To be honest, after living in this city for so many years, this was Qiu Xi's first time visiting.
And it wasn't for sightseeing, but for training!
Yesterday afternoon, she had received a message from the two teachers. Their first training session would be held here, on Xiu Qing Shan.
They had even specifically emphasized that she could leave later, giving the two sisters some time to walk a bit more.
Originally, Qiu Xi had planned to leave even later, but now she was starting to regret it.
She hadn't engaged in such strenuous exercise for a long time, and suddenly being this tired was quite overwhelming.
Moreover, because of this exertion, the slight chill she felt earlier had completely warmed her body.
Following the location provided by the teachers, Qiu Xi walked for quite some time.
"Phew~ Phew~ Phew~"
Amidst her rapid breaths, Qiu Xi finally saw a glimmer of hope.
...
Beside a temple on the mountain, Jin Qiong and Li Yunxi were sitting and chatting.
"Yunxi, do you think we're being a bit too much doing this?"
Li Yunxi looked at Jin Qiong, who had spoken, and gave her a look.
"It was your idea, and you're asking me?"
It was already winter, yet they were pulling this stunt.
If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have the leisure to deal with her.
Let alone bringing a young girl here for training.
"Ahem~" Jin Qiong felt a bit guilty.
"Never mind, I'm doing this for the child's own good."
When they were young, their teacher's methods were much harsher.
Today's youth shouldn't shy away from challenges!
Besides, she had high hopes for that child!
Li Yunxi smiled, looking at the person who was clearly a little flustered, and said nothing.
She wasn't sure what her old friend was planning.
...
Qiu Xi had no idea about the discussion between the two teachers.
At this moment, she had just spotted a corner of the temple.
To avoid appearing too disheveled when she met the teachers, she began to slow her pace and adjust her breathing as soon as she saw the roof.
If she didn't adjust her breathing now and continued to rush like before, she would probably fall asleep just sitting there, let alone listen to the lesson.
After walking like this for about ten minutes, Qiu Xi finally saw them.
"Hello, Teacher Li, Teacher Jin."
Qiu Xi walked up and bowed, "Thank you for waiting."
Startled by the voice, the two were a bit surprised.
Jin Qiong, in particular, checked the time.
This was much earlier than she had anticipated!
"Didn't we tell you to leave later? Why did you come up so quickly?" Jin Qiong asked, a little confused.
Qiu Xi looked at her and explained, "Teacher Jin, I did leave a bit later."
"I might have hurried a bit along the way."
"I see..."
You're quite capable, child.
Seeing Jin Qiong wanting to lecture further, Li Yunxi quickly interrupted, "Alright, don't listen to your Teacher Jin's nagging. Sit down first."
"You too, child. It's obvious the girl is tired from coming up, and you're still fixating on this."
Look at the girl's face, which was initially fair with a hint of red, now flushed.
She really put the child through a lot!
With that thought, Li Yunxi called out, "Come over quickly. It's warmer inside."
"You must be tired. Have some water first."
"Thank you, teachers, but I have some with me."
"Alright."
Seeing that she indeed had water in her bag, Li Yunxi didn't insist.
"You rest for a while, and we'll start the training later."
As she said this, Li Yunxi shifted her position.
"Mmm~" Li Yunxi sighed softly.
She hadn't noticed it before, but now that she was closer to the child, she could smell a faint fragrance.
A subtle, faint scent, not strong at all.
When she got closer, it didn't quite smell like perfume evaporating.
It momentarily made Li Yunxi a little dazed.
"Yunxi, what's wrong?"
Jin Qiong looked at her sister, who seemed lost in thought, with a hint of concern.
Li Yunxi quickly shook her head, "Nothing."
She was just captivated.
Shaking her head, Li Yunxi temporarily put the matter aside.
There were more pressing matters to attend to, and no time for such discussions.
After a few minutes, seeing that Qiu Xi had also rested enough, the two pulled her over and began. Jin Qiong started first.
For the first training session, hers was relatively simple.
The weather was nice and the air was fresh, so she took the person outside to practice speaking...
Qiu Xi found it quite novel.
She had practiced speaking quite a bit, but this was the first time in such a situation.
Of course, if it were everyday topics, she wouldn't feel any pressure.
However, perhaps the teachers had learned about her beforehand, as the topics they chose were obscure and very current, making the difficulty quite high.
The two practiced for over an hour, making Qiu Xi's mouth so dry that she almost felt dehydrated, before the session finally ended.
"Alright, go inside and drink more water."
Qiu Xi nodded feebly, "Okay."
For the moment, she didn't have any other thoughts about why Teacher Jin, at her age, could still persist for so long.
Right now, all she wanted was water.
"Gulp~"
After a few gulps, they had drunk more than half the water.
"Teacher Li, what do we do next?"
Qiu Xi wanted to finish the training quickly while her mind was still sharp.
"I don't have much. It's very simple."
Li Yunxi smiled, "We'll just take a walk outside."
Based on the previous test, she had realized that the child's level no longer required her guidance.
Moreover, after communicating with others recently, she had confirmed that she truly didn't need to offer any more unnecessary advice.
After all, among the five people, her level was considered towards the lower end, and there was overlap with Liu Qingyun and Yuan Qing.
So, she thought she would help the child review and learn something else.
After all, her previous teaching content had been more business-oriented. She was more familiar with things like business etiquette and negotiation.
If she had harbored any doubts initially, she was now certain that Brother Ding had contacted her for this very reason.
With that thought, Li Yunxi led her outside.
"Alright, we'll stop here."
"Today will be simple. Based on the trade and economic content Teacher Jin discussed with you earlier, we'll have a brief negotiation."
"First, I'll explain about negotiation..."
Due to the environment, Li Yunxi spoke about very practical content, with almost no theory.
Qiu Xi hadn't expected her training scope to be so broad!