Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 290: Friendship First, Competition Second?

Chapter 290: Chapter 290: Friendship First, Competition Second?

The next one is Song Yunuan, who starts off straight away: "Zi gui tie che si geng shi, shi..."

For this short answer, starting with "shi," there are quite a few possibilities.

In the end, it came down to just Song Yunuan and Wang Xinyu.

I have to say, Wang Xinyu was pretty impressive, lasting five more rounds before stepping down.

Song Yunuan won this round too.

Principal Cui Junior finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Next came running laps around the track, and unsurprisingly, Song Yunuan was steadily in the lead, which even got the PE teachers running alongside her, thinking she’d be a great prospect for athletics.

The competition was over by four in the afternoon.

Naturally, Song Yunuan was first in everything.

Then she also made quite a few friends, Wang Xinyu included, who was thoroughly convinced by her.

There’s nothing like competitiveness to foster new friendships.

Song Yunuan had essentially achieved her goal.

For school, it’s better to keep things simple.

She even discussed with Qi Sheng about organizing an autumn outing after school started, regardless of whether they ended up in the same class or not.

Watching the vibrant young faces, Principal Cui Junior thought that in the future, their school could also organize such activities.

He felt it would increase unity.

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She definitely couldn’t take her younger brother Asheng to the Beishan Forest District, but she promised to take him there to have fun during the autumn outing.

The Beishan Forest District is quite far from Nanshan County Town; it takes more than a day by train.

Gu Huai’an arranged for Song Yunuan to take a train that left in the evening and arrived the next morning.

It wasn’t a passenger train but a freight train transporting goods.

There were quarters at the front, and goods at the back.

Clanking all the way, except when adding water and coal or in exceptional circumstances, it quickly arrived at the Beishan Forest District train station.

Song Yunuan was very well taken care of on the train, with fresh bedding in the soft sleeper and both dinner and breakfast being quite palatable.

She thanked the person in charge of the special train, and upon arrival, there was someone to meet her at the station, holding a sign that was very visible.

Secretary Fan from the Foreign Liaison Department was holding a list, checking who Song Yunuan was.

Because before leaving, Director Qin had asked her for a favor.

To give Song Yunuan appropriate care and reminders.

After all, she came from a small place, was young, and knew little; if the Gu family lost face, so be it, but a scandal could ruin a young girl’s life.

Song Yunuan’s train arrived late, and another train was due in ten minutes, so Secretary Fan was waiting for that one.

Then she saw a pretty girl with bright eyes approaching.

Song Yunuan handed over her introduction letter, student ID, and certification for Secretary Fan to check.

So this was Song Yunuan.

But which train did she take to get here?

Before she had time to think about it, Secretary Fan greeted her with a smile, telling Song Yunuan they’d head back together shortly.

Song Yunuan obediently waited at the front.

There wasn’t much to say; after gathering seven students, they all headed to the guesthouse.

They were the last group.

Song Yunuan curiously observed the clusters of male and female students standing by the door.

Each one looked delicate and precious.

The rooms were all standard rooms here; our students stay on the second floor, students from Country X on the third floor.

Song Yunuan was roomed with a girl named Huang Ziqi.

Song Yunuan was dressed in a sporty outfit, complete with comfortable sneakers, which she wore for running, bought from a sports store in the provincial city.

The color was light green, making her look fresh and elegant.

People tend to judge by appearances.

So, the other girl assumed Song Yunuan came from a good family, and they got along quite well.

In the afternoon meeting where we gathered and got to know each other, Secretary Fan noticed Song Yunuan at a glance. This girl really stood out.

It wasn’t about looks; it was her aura.

Secretary Fan had quite a good impression of her—she seemed sweet and quite reserved, as if she was shy and didn’t like to talk much.

Such a young lady was likable.

This group of attendants included journalists, cameramen, counselors, and logistics staff, totaling around forty people.

One of the counselors was Teacher Shi, and the other was Teacher Pei.

Teacher Shi was a woman in her thirties, and Teacher Pei was a man around the same age as Teacher Shi.

He had a gentle and refined appearance, wearing glasses.

The other party was set to arrive tomorrow afternoon and, after resting, the summer camp would officially start the day after tomorrow.

The meeting today was to announce the activities of the summer camp and the precautions to take.

The plan was to engage in outdoor activities for three days according to the pre-defined routes and locations, and return to the Beishan guesthouse on the fourth day.

For these three days, everyone would be out in the wild, but there would be supply points along the way, so everything was arranged.

The students were very excited.

Some were talking about taking photos for memories, others mentioned they had never seen a large forest or grassland before and it must be fun.

Some girls were discussing wearing floral dresses to take pictures among the flowers.

Teacher Shi said much of the material for this trip was sponsored by a large company from Nan City.

In the evening, the representatives from the company would arrive and accompany us throughout, providing whatever else we needed; it was only proper to express our thanks to them.

The students promptly agreed.

Then, Teacher Pei said, "Our motto is ’friendship first, competition second.’ Got it?"

"Got it!" The response was loud and clear, with no one wanting to appear the least bit weak.

Secretary Fan added, "They are foreign guests, and since we’re a nation of etiquette, we must be friendly."

Song Yunuan raised her eyebrows but held back her words.

Teacher Shi then said, "Students, we must promote the spirit of solidarity and fraternal love and learn to yield. Understood?"

Song Yunuan couldn’t hold back any longer.

Before coming here, she reminded herself that she was just here to have fun, but somehow these words didn’t seem quite right.

What did she mean by yielding exactly?

She immediately raised her hand, with a cheery smile, "Teacher Shi, could you explain what you mean by ’yielding’ in more detail?"

The small conference room suddenly fell silent.

Teacher Shi was also taken aback for a moment, displeasure flickering in her eyes, but she still patiently explained, "This time we do have some competitions, like the first event which is a 5-kilometer hike. Our counterparts have traveled a long distance and may suffer from fatigue and acclimatization issues; they likely can’t compete at the same level as us. So during the event, we should show unity and love, and not surpass them. At the appropriate time, we could fall behind a bit. This also applies to tug-of-war and cultural activities—you’ve seen the events planned..."

She specifically asked Song Yunuan, "Do you understand now?"

Song Yunuan asked, "Teacher Shi, does the other party also have journalists and photographers with them, like us?"

Teacher Shi glanced at Secretary Fan.

Secretary Fan looked at Song Yunuan and, after thinking for a moment, replied, "Yes, they do."

"If we accommodate them in everything and they record it, and then they show it to their own people back home, isn’t there a possibility that instead of seeing us as a nation of etiquette, they might think we’re incompetent and good for nothing?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was stunned.

Could that really happen?

Secretary Fan’s expression darkened as he scolded Song Yunuan, "Don’t create a tense atmosphere without evidence."

Song Yunuan replied, still with a bright smile, "But what if it does happen? By then, not even gods could salvage our reputation."

Song Yunuan continued, "Also, I suggest we don’t treat this as merely a sightseeing trip. What if they don’t need us to yield at all?"

Many people were baffled.

It seemed rather serious, didn’t it?

Isn’t a summer camp just about having fun?

And after all, what’s the harm in yielding a little?

Whispers quickly spread among the crowd.

Teacher Shi became impatient, "Alright, quiet down! The student who just spoke, what’s your name?"

Song Yunuan, still exceedingly polite and smiling, said, "My name is Song Yunuan, I’m from Nanshan County Town First Middle School."

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