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After Yuan Bo reported to the team leader teacher, he took Yuan Ning downstairs and crossed the road to find Zhang Xiuyan at the bookstore opposite.The window of their room is on the side of the road, and the teacher in charge can see the movement below.

After Yuan Bo and Yuan Ning crossed the zebra crossing safely, the leading teacher looked away, continued to arrange each student's room and distribute the pre-competition exercises, and told them after finishing: "Don't think about finishing all the questions when you get them. It’s for you to warm up, don’t fail to warm up, and use the sleeping time.” He asked the students to put their luggage, “Gather at 02:30, let’s go to the competition venue first.”

Hehua Province is located in a remote area, and there is a serious shortage of educational resources, and the quality of teaching has not been improved.Before the team leader led the team out, he was told by Yin Yin that the students must perform well, get a good ranking in this national competition, and let the higher-ups pay more attention to education.Although everyone knew that the possibility was very slim, it was better to have some hope in their hearts than to have no hope at all.

The leading teacher sighed, put away his thoughts, and patiently answered the students who took the initiative to leave questions.These children are all the hope of Hehua Province. Such a heavy burden cannot fall on them, and he will not tell them these things.

Yuan Bo and Yuan Ning walked into the bookstore.This side is close to the Capital University, and the bookstore is made into a small library, one side of which is opened up as a reading area, where there are many books for customers to read.The low sound of the guitar came from the nearby tavern, adding a bit of vitality to the quiet bookstore.

Yuan Ning quickly found Zhang Xiuyan.Zhang Xiuyan was reading there. Zhang Xiuyan seemed to be accompanied by books often, either reading various monographs, reading various political, economic and financial magazines, or flipping through the newspapers of the day.He always seems to have endless things to learn and things to do, making it easy for people to forget that he is not yet there.

Yuan Ning pulled Yuan Bo up and ran up, looking at the guests who were quietly reading around, shouted happily in a low voice: "Brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan raised his eyes from the book and looked at Yuan Ning's face full of joy.He could tell that Yuan Ning was really happy.His gaze moved down and landed on the hands held by Yuan Ning and Yuan Bo.He discovered a long time ago that he treats Yuan Ning differently, at least not the same as Zhang Xiuling and the others. When he sees Yuan Ning getting close to others, he feels a deep sense of loss in his heart.

So he didn't go in with Yuan Ning.He knew that Yuan Ning would be very happy to see Yuan Bo, would hug Yuan Bo tightly, and say various words of missing to Yuan Bo—these conjectures were verified by Yuan Ning's red eye sockets.

He didn't like to see such a scene.

Maybe he is a selfish person, he likes to make Yuan Ning depend on him, and get the satisfaction of being "needed" from Yuan Ning's dependence on him.

It's not normal.

Zhang Xiuyan is actually a proud and serious person. He has very strict requirements on himself, and he will never allow anything "abnormal" in himself - even if this place is his heart, he will not allow it.Zhang Xiu suppressed the churning thoughts of "I don't like Yuan Ning getting too close to others", closed the book and looked at Yuan Bo.

Probably because he has suffered too much pain and suffering since he was a child. Although Yuan Bo is not much older than Yuan Ning, he looks much more mature.He had heard Yuan Bo's advice to Yuan Ning to study hard over the phone many times, and he knew that Yuan Ning's good character when he first came to Zhang's house had something to do with Yuan Bo and Yuan Bo's mother.

In terms of emotion and reason, he should express his gratitude and love to Yuan Bo as Yuan Ning's elder brother.

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Have you eaten yet?"

Yuan Bo nodded: "We ate together after getting off the train." Zhang Xiuyan was observing Yuan Bo, and Yuan Bo was also observing Zhang Xiuyan.Zhang Xiuyan is indeed a very serious person. If he uses the people Yuan Bo has met to compare him, then Zhang Xiuyan looks like the old minister they met before they set off. Every muscle on his face is tense. There was a feeling of "I will teach you a lesson if you dare to be disobedient" all over your body.But as soon as Zhang Xiuyan opened his mouth, Yuan Bo heaved a sigh of relief.

At least Zhang Xiuyan didn't show his dislike for Yuan Ning in front of him.

Zhang Xiuyan didn't seem to notice Yuan Bo's uneasiness, and asked Yuan Bo how he was preparing, and gave Yuan Bo some tips for solving the problem.Zhang Xiuyan skipped a grade and was admitted to Capital University. Yuan Bo admired him very much, and he took all the skills Zhang Xiuyan said in his heart seriously.

Zhang Xiuyan knew that Yuan Ning must be reluctant to part with Yuan Bo, so he paused and said, "I'll go and tell your team leader teacher, and I'll take you and Yuan Ning to the competition field to have a look. It's best to familiarize yourself with the environment before the competition. , I think your team leader teacher should also arrange it like this, right?"

Yuan Bo said: "Yes!" He felt that he should not have any prejudice against Zhang Xiuyan, maybe Zhang Xiuyan's face was born, just like what Yuan Ning said, Zhang Xiuyan is actually a cold-faced and warm-hearted people.No matter what, he was very happy to be able to stay with Yuan Ning for a while longer.

Zhang Xiuyan glanced at the same joy on the faces of Yuan Ning and Yuan Bo, turned his eyes away, went to the payment counter, bought half of the books he saw, and led Yuan Ning and Yuan Bo back to the youth hostel across the road .

After registering at the front desk, Zhang Xiuyan went upstairs to meet Yuan Bo's team leader teacher, and said that he would take Yuan Bo to see the competition venue.The team leader teacher saw that although Zhang Xiuyan was young, he spoke calmly, so he called the second aunt of the Yuan family on the phone from the hotel and let him go.

Zhang Xiuyan has been paying attention to Yuan Ning's expression, seeing that Yuan Ning's face is full of excitement and joy, and his mood has improved a little.He led the way in front and took Yuan Ning and Yuan Bo to find the competition venue.The venue for the competition was located at the Science Museum near Capital University, and they only had to walk there for about ten minutes.

Along the way, Yuan Ning talked happily with Yuan Bo, Zhang Xiuyan didn't interrupt, but listened carefully to their innocent conversation.The joy of reuniting after a long absence made them let go of their inner guard, and happily discussed how to get into Capital University and what to do after being admitted to Capital University.

Talking and walking, the Science Museum will arrive soon.There are no statues of famous people in the Science Museum, but there are many strange sculptures, showing the scientific and technological achievements of the past and present in China.It is said that this was determined by the Science Association, and the president of the Science Association said: "Members of our Science Association don't pay attention to standing statues, but if you have achieved results—with that achievement, then the science museums all over the country will know your contribution. Your achievements will appear in front of everyone as a marker of popular science, and will be passed on from generation to generation."

Just as literati talk about their works, researchers should talk about their achievements.

Zhang Xiuyan led Yuan Ning into the Science Museum, and would give Yuan Ning a few concise explanations when encountering landmarks where Yuan Ning's gaze stayed a few more times.Yuan Ning suddenly nodded after listening, his eyes full of admiration for Zhang Xiuyan.

Yuan Bo never took his eyes off Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuyan.The longer he watched, the more sure he was that Yuan Ning was not lying, and that Zhang Xiuyan was indeed very kind to Yuan Ning.This kind of goodness is not superficial, but caring about Yuan Ning from the heart, paying attention to every look and every movement of Yuan Ning, and sending what Yuan Ning needs to Yuan Ning in a timely manner.

Even if he doesn't like him, Zhang Xiuyan shows friendship and kindness to him because of Yuan Ning.

Yuan Bo felt relieved.

After watching the competition venue, Yuan Bo offered to go back and prepare for the competition.Although Yuan Ning was reluctant, he also knew how important this match was to Yuan Bo.He followed Zhang Xiuyan to send Yuan Bo back to the youth hostel.

Walking out of the hotel gate, Zhang Xiuyan clearly noticed that Yuan Ning's mood had dropped a lot.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "Your competition venue is not here, we have to check it out in advance. I asked someone to book a nearby hotel for us, and we will stay there at night."

Yuan Ning really wanted to live with Yuan Bo, but he also knew that there was a match tomorrow morning, and if he lived too far away, he might not be able to make it in time.He obediently followed Zhang Xiuyan into the taxi, and the two of them checked into a hotel near the Cultural Center with their luggage.Compared with the youth hostel, the floor of this hotel is much higher, and a square elevator has been built.Their room was on the eighth floor, Zhang Xiuyan stepped into the elevator, and brought Yuan Ning in as well.

Yuan Ning watched the red number above the elevator change continuously, and finally settled on the character "eight".As soon as the elevator door opened, Yuan Ning saw a soft red carpet on the floor, two walls covered with shiny ceramic tiles, with black sides and red body, looking solemn and beautiful.Yuan Ning took Zhang Xiuyan's hand.

Zhang Xiuyan took the key and walked towards the reserved room.

Opening the door of the room, Zhang Xiuyan turned on the switch at the entrance.The soft golden light poured down, covering the whole room in a hazy halo.The bed is also white, but it's not the hard white, but soft and fluffy, which looks very comfortable.On the opposite side of the two beds is a large color TV. Yuan Ning saw it at the Electric City last time, and the price is very expensive.

Yuan Ning looked at Zhang Xiuyan.How much does this room cost for one night?

Zhang Xiuyan understood his question immediately, and said, "Don't worry, elder brother can afford it, so you don't need to share it."

Yuan Ning: "..."

Zhang Xiuyan turned on the TV for Yuan Ning to watch.

The scene happened to be on the news station, and the news was broadcasting about a tram accident. The district leader went to the hospital to express his condolences to the injured driver. He held the injured driver's hand tightly and said that he had won this year's civilized model quota for him.The injured driver was not very happy when he heard this, until the district leader said that he would keep the tram and turn it into a beautiful scenery in the district as a "cultural business card" in the district.Hearing that the tram would not be banned, the injured driver smiled sincerely and kept saying thanks to the district leaders.

Yuan Ning was also happy for the injured driver: "It seems that they won't lose their jobs!"

Zhang Xiuyan nodded.

The reason why this incident became so big is probably because some of the passengers were engaged in the media industry. They heard about the cancellation of the tram from other old passengers, and decided to help the injured driver and the others to expose the incident.Sometimes the world is so strange, those who do things silently are often inferior to those who can speak.The drivers have been driving hard for 30 to [-] years, but their protests are nothing compared to the commotion after an accident.

Yuan Ning didn't know what was going on, but she was also happy for the injured driver when she thought of the thread on the injured driver's body that was gradually shrinking.

After the news was over, Zhang Xiuyan asked Yuan Ning to take a shower before going downstairs to eat something.

Yuan Ning immediately dug out the clothes in the suitcase and prepared to run into the bathroom.

Zhang Xiuyan called to him: "Make it a habit to take out everything in your pocket first."

Yuan Ning ran back to the bed again, and quickly took out all the things in front of Zhang Xiuyan, mainly some keys and small change, as well as the short pencil and small pad that he carried with him.Yuan Ning laid them on the quilt in the same way, and when he touched a few small cards, he was stunned, took them out and looked carefully, his face was red and white.

He, he actually brought these cards back!

Yuan Ning was about to put the small card back into his pocket to hide it, but Zhang Xiuyan saw what he was holding with sharp eyes.

Zhang Xiuyan's face became ugly, and he said with a stern face, "What's in your hand? Bring it here and show me."

Shocked, Yuan Ning handed the small card to Zhang Xiuyan.His small throat moved up and down, and he stammered nervously: "This, this was given to me by a strange uncle at the youth hostel. I, I wanted to throw them away, but I couldn't find them." The trash can, so I put it in my pocket first, and I want to throw it away when I see the trash can——I forgot about it after seeing Yuan Bo." He grabbed Zhang Xiuyan's hand tightly, "Brother, I didn't mean it! "

Zhang Xiuyan watched Yuan Ning carefully, knowing that Yuan Ning didn't have the guts to lie to him, and his anger was slightly less.Yuan Ning was taught by him alone, he still has confidence in Yuan Ning, and he is not too worried that Yuan Ning will be attracted by such vulgar things.But the lesson still needs to be taught.Zhang Xiuyan's face became more tense: "You just take it if he stuffs it for you? What if someone else stuffs you with something else next time? What if he doesn't want to stuff you with this thing, but wants to abduct you? No matter what You don't touch anything from strangers, you know what the other party gives you?"

Yuan Ning nodded obediently.

Zhang Xiuyan said, "Go take a bath."

Seeing that Zhang Xiuyan was not angry with him, Yuan Ning heaved a sigh of relief and ran into the bathroom.The bathroom in this hotel is very big. Originally, Yuan Ning thought that his bathroom at home was spacious enough, but the bathroom in this place is three or four times larger than the one at home. There is a big bathtub and a big shower inside.The shower is like a huge lotus pod, five or six times bigger than the one at home.Yuan Ning just raised his hand curiously and pressed it, and the warm water sprayed out from the countless small holes, splashing his face wetly.

Yuan Ning had no intention of trying the big bathtub, and walked under the shower naked, letting the warm hot water wash over her naked body, washing away the exhaustion from running around all day.

So comfortable!

Yuan Ning was overjoyed, she applied shower gel on herself, and cleaned herself up and down.

Zhang Xiuyan sat on the bed, listening to the sound of swishing water coming from the bathroom.He glanced at the small cards that Yuan Ning had brought back by accident several times, without blushing or heartbeat, he only frowned at the vulgar woman on it, and then at the explicit and unbearable text on it.

The outside world is too chaotic.

Zhang Xiuyan wanted to throw all the small cards into the trash can, thought for a while, then took out a pen and copied all the numbers on it, dialed the number of the reporting channel with the hotel phone, and reported the number on the small card .When the other party asked about the reason for the report, Zhang Xiuyan's face was tight, and his tone was very serious: "Harassment of minors." He glanced at Yuan Ning who came out of the bathroom with his hair still dripping, "My brother is At the age of nine, the other party sent him this kind of card, I hope you can strictly investigate."

Yuan Ning felt uncomfortable being watched by Zhang Xiuyan.He ran to Zhang Xiuyan's side and listened to Zhang Xiuyan talking on the phone.

Zhang Xiuyan didn't pause, and rigorously reported the time and place, as well as his name and contact method.Real-name reports must be processed.Zhang Xiuyan hung up the phone, looked at Yuan Ning who was standing anxiously, stood up, walked to the table, picked up the hair dryer on the table, plugged it in, and waved to Yuan Ning: "Come here."

Yuan Ning carefully looked at Zhang Xiuyan's expression, and found that Zhang Xiuyan was really not angry, so he ran over and got close to Zhang Xiuyan.

Zhang Xiuyan stretched out his hand to tidy Yuan Ning's wet hair, the soft hair slipped down between his fingers, inexplicably making him feel a strange joy.

This little stutterer is usually too sensible, there is nothing he needs to worry about, and Song Xingchen and Zhang Xiuwen can even solve his academic problems for him.If he hadn't come out together, he wouldn't have known that he missed the feeling of this little stammer snuggling in his arms so much.

Zhang Xiuyan carefully and meticulously helped Yuan Ning dry his hair, and helped Yuan Ning tidy up his messy hair before taking Yuan Ning downstairs to eat.After dinner, Zhang Xiuyan asked Yuan Ning to practice calligraphy, and he himself gave advice.

Coming to participate in this calligraphy competition, he didn't think about what ranking Yuan Ning would get, but just let Yuan Ning come to meet Yuan Bo by the way.But looking at Yuan Ning's earnest writing, Zhang Xiuyan felt that the best award should go to Yuan Ning.

Zhang Xiuyan took heart and gave Yuan Ning some advice.Yuan Ning's talent in calligraphy and painting is very good, and he immediately made some adjustments based on Zhang Xiuyan's advice.

Before I knew it, it was time to sleep.

Zhang Xiuyan took the brush from Yuan Ning's hand, stretched out his hand and rubbed his wrist: "I can't write anymore, go to sleep. If I keep writing, I won't be able to write in tomorrow's competition."

Yuan Ning nodded obediently, ran to brush her teeth and washed her face, put on her pajamas and got under the covers.

Zhang Xiuyan sat on the bed next to him and read a book for a while, until Yuan Ning's breathing became long and gentle, then he put the book on the small cabinet beside the bed.He was about to turn off the lights, but he caught a glimpse of the small card and the "advertising slogan" written on the small card thrown in the trash can.

Zhang Xiuyan frowned and turned off the lamp.

The room was plunged into darkness.

Zhang Xiuyan soon fell asleep.