OSTF - 6

On the class monitor’s side, everyone in the dorm was gathered.

“Did Chi Sui agree?”

“I feel like she doesn’t like doing trivial things like this.”

“The whole school probably only has her who is so calm about He Xingwang.” One roommate recalled their four years of campus life.

“What did you say to Chi Sui?” Another roommate asked curiously. “I don’t want Zhou Qingya to present the flowers. I saw her return to campus yesterday, and she’s probably busy securing a spot.”

Although they often heard that Chi Sui couldn’t be offended, in their eyes, Chi Sui was straightforward and gentle towards them.

The class monitor shook her head. “She hasn’t replied yet.”

Everyone in their dorm didn’t want Zhou Qingya to give the flowers; they wanted to do it themselves but had no chance. Chi Sui was actually the best choice.

As they were talking, the phone screen suddenly lit up.

Chi Sui: [“Okay.”]

The class monitor let out a sigh of relief and said, “Alright, she agreed and probably won’t change her mind. I’ll confirm it again today.”

Chi Sui put down her phone, feeling amazed.

Such matters could happen like this.

The school required everyone to attend the graduation ceremony, so everyone would definitely be there. Chi Sui thought about returning on that day.

“What’s making you so happy?” Song Miaoli asked.

“Of course, it’s something happy,” Chi Sui said.

Song Miaoli wasn’t surprised by this answer. “It’s getting late. I need to rest. Sister, that’s all for today.”

Chi Sui nodded.

When she got home, it was already 5 PM, and the setting sun dyed the entire sky red.

Chi Sui rested on the sofa while logging into Weibo.

The trending topic about He Xingwang buying dessert from Pin Cheng Ji had been up for an entire day, and now there was no trace of it left.

As for the rumored girlfriend of He Xingwang, no one had found her yet. Other rumors at least had vague figures, but this one started with a picture, and the rest was all speculation.

So online discussions began to shift toward fabricating a “girlfriend” out of thin air.

However, Chi Sui received several calls.

Her own parents, He Xingwang’s parents, curious friends, and even her taciturn rebellious younger brother, who was fashionably late.

Qi Churui: [#Link Sister, is that you?]

Chi Sui: [“Why are you just seeing this news now?”]

Qi Churui: [“I don’t use Weibo.”]

He had just registered after hearing his classmates discuss it, specifically asking for the link from them, which shocked his classmates.

Chi Sui: [“So if it’s not you, what then?”]

Qi Churui: [“If it’s not you, I’ll ‘kill’ him.”]

The double quotes around “kill” were very telling.

Chi Sui stared at the highlighted “kill” word, deleted the words “Don’t ask anymore, it’s me” from the text box, and instead replied—

[“How will you ‘kill’?”]

Qi Churui: [“I haven’t thought about it yet.”]

Chi Sui: [“?”]

Her younger brother, who ranked first in his grade, was usually smart. Had he done too much homework this time and hadn’t come to his senses yet?

And as far as she knew, he was secretly a fan of He Shen. If it weren’t for his personality, his heart would have flown away.

Was he a fake fan or planning to kill his idol for his sister? Chi Sui didn’t know whether to feel sorry for He Xingwang or feel touched herself.

Qi Churui: [“I’m going to do my homework.”]

Chi Sui: [“??”]

One question mark couldn’t express her confusion.

Did seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys talk like this? Why didn’t her brother act like a typical younger brother?

They were actually biological siblings. Chi Sui took her mother’s surname, while Qi Churui took their father’s. They were only four years apart.

But because they rarely lived at home, Qi Churui could only see her during holidays, so he had high expectations of this older sister.

Ignoring the nagging relatives who told her when she studied journalism that the family property would all go to her younger brother, their relationship was actually quite good.

Chi Sui usually heard the beginning and didn’t want to hear the rest.

She casually opened He Xingwang’s chat window, wanting to ask if it was true that he would attend S University’s graduation ceremony.

After staring at the avatar for half a minute, she still didn’t send the message.

She would know when the time came.

Because the graduation ceremony was currently the most important event at the school, and considering He Xingwang’s status, he was not only a part of S University but also a national athlete.

Therefore, the school leadership arranged for two people to go over the process.

Such an important event couldn’t just start without preparation to avoid any issues. It would be recorded, equivalent to live streaming, and later published online.

The two ceremony coordinators headed directly to the Shooting Sports Center.

There was little public information about the interior of the Shooting Sports Center, so they were quite astonished upon seeing it. They followed someone to He Xingwang.

They arrived right after dinner.

In the vast hall, only He Xingwang was present. Occasionally, two gunshots rang out, and then he continued loading bullets and adjusting.

From the doorway, his face appeared refined and stern, with a slightly taut jawline and piercing eyes devoid of emotion.

The two coordinators didn’t speak, their eyes unblinking.

This was a rare opportunity to witness He Shen shooting.

They had previously seen him either in the news or on TV, and this was probably the closest they would ever get to seeing him in person.

He Xingwang was testing a new gun; he had gotten a new one yesterday and needed some training and adjustment time.

His arm rose again.

This time, he noticed the two coordinators at the door from the corner of his eye. His brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment, he lowered his hand: “What is it?”

The two were startled, standing awkwardly in place: “He Shen, we’re the graduation ceremony coordinators. We’ve come to go over the process with you.”

He Xingwang spoke slowly: “I see.”

He focused intently on playing with the gun, his gestures beautiful and precise, as if he was naturally meant to hold a gun.

The group moved to a designated meeting room.

The coordinator explained the entire graduation ceremony process: “First is the graduation segment, then the performances, initially set at twenty programs. After the performances, we will arrange for someone to present you with flowers.”

The other person handed over a piece of paper.

“The candidates aren’t finalized yet. These are the students who self-nominated. He Shen, you can take a look and decide.”

He Xingwang raised an eyebrow: “Oh really?”

Holding the paper, he looked down at it.

The paper listed about ten names, all unfamiliar to him. The first name was Zhou Qingya.

He Xingwang’s expression cooled.

He didn’t speak, but the two coordinators became anxious: “Actually, there were other applicants, but we thought this matter was too important, so we only kept these.”

“Hmm.”

He Xingwang made a sound but didn’t speak.

The two coordinators exchanged glances.

Although He Xingwang’s emotions were always restrained, it seemed he wasn’t satisfied with the nominees.

“You want to know my thoughts?” He Xingwang asked.

“Yes.”

He Xingwang eventually let go of the paper, and the thin sheet floated onto the table: “I think—”

He didn’t finish, confirming the coordinators’ suspicion that he was dissatisfied.

Change the person?

To whom?

One of them suddenly remembered a few names reported by others before leaving. Because they had to rush here, those names weren’t included.

“There’s one more person not on this list.” He quickly spoke, coincidentally interrupting He Xingwang: “Chi Sui.”

He Xingwang looked up.

Noticing his gaze, the person beside him realized: “Chi Sui has won scholarships every year at school and is now working at a TV station with outstanding grades.”

“Oh right, Chi Sui.”

The two increasingly felt that Chi Sui was very suitable.

Moreover, Chi Sui was very beautiful, had a unique demeanor, and excellent etiquette. For such an occasion, Chi Sui was better than Zhou Qingya.

“Did she sign up?” He Xingwang asked indifferently.

“No.”

“…”

“Strictly speaking, her class monitor signed her up just before we left, but she probably agreed too.”

He Xingwang lowered his eyes, listening to the two chatter.

“He Shen, you should know Chi Sui, right?”

“Oh, I accidentally interrupted you earlier. What were you about to say?” the coordinator asked.

“What I was about to say—” He Xingwang’s lips curled slightly, his voice calm: “You decide.”

“Alright, then it’s settled.”

Until they left the Shooting Sports Center and sat in the car heading back to school.

One of them spoke: “Somehow, I feel like He Shen wasn’t going to say that. Did he have a specific person in mind?”

“No, he’s not familiar with this year’s students, and he ultimately said we should decide. Remember to notify Chi Sui.”

They suddenly felt it might be pretty easy.

Chi Sui received the notification the next day.

The school leadership directly contacted her and didn’t say much, just asking her to come back in two days for a rehearsal.

The class monitor eagerly called: “Director Sui, I heard from above that the confirmed candidate is you, right?”

“It’s me.” Chi Sui lowered her gaze.

“Great, cough cough.” The class monitor suppressed her excitement and added: “I heard it was He Shen’s decision. Seems like he’s not satisfied with Zhou Qingya, hahaha.”

“He Shen’s decision?”

Chi Sui’s fingers holding the phone twitched.

She was pondering the likelihood of this statement being true.

“Probably, I heard your name wasn’t on that paper. How else would it suddenly change to you?” The class monitor guessed: “Anyway, it’s decided. You need to work hard.”

“Mm.”

Chi Sui smiled faintly, and after hanging up, she met Su Mian’s sparkling eyes.

“Is it about the flower presenter? Today, it spread throughout the school’s big group.” Su Mian exhaled: “Oh my gosh, just thinking about it makes me excited.”

“What are you excited about?”

“I’m excited for you. That’s He Shen.” Su Mian waved her hand after speaking: “I forgot, you’re indifferent to He Shen.”

“…”

Fortunately, Su Mian soon changed the subject.

Her family’s financial situation was average, and she was struggling alone in the big city. Her family visited her yesterday, including her younger brother, a high school freshman genius.

Mentioning her brother, Chi Sui remembered Qi Churui’s WeChat message from yesterday.

When she mentioned it, Su Mian almost burst out laughing. What kind of divine younger brother was this, seriously saying he was going to do homework? Too cute.

“He probably really hasn’t finished his homework.”

Su Mian hesitantly gave this answer.

“Not necessarily.” Chi Sui stroked her chin, casually opening her mouth: “Churui’s ‘I’m going to do homework’ and ‘I’m going to take a shower’ have the same effect.”

“Director Sui’s younger brother is indeed extraordinary.” Su Mian laughed even harder after hearing this.

Chi Sui blinked her bright eyes.

She suddenly understood why so many girls ended up being driven away by Qi Churui.

Going to do homework and never coming back seemed quite hurtful.

In the afternoon, Su Mian was sent out for an interview.

Chi Sui hadn’t been assigned any interviews recently, so she focused on writing her drafts, practicing with old materials.

Considering her schedule, the school arranged the rehearsal time for the weekend, around 7 to 8 PM, rehearsing daily.

Chi Sui handled such matters effortlessly. She had attended numerous banquets, and her poise and etiquette were unmatched by ordinary people.

Thus, after just one rehearsal, everything was confirmed.

The host stood together with her offstage and couldn’t help but say: “I finally understand why they call you Director Sui. Witnessing it firsthand.”

Chi Sui smiled faintly: “Thanks.”

She softened her voice and casually asked: “You’re in the same class as Zhou Qingya, is she at school today?”

Due to the rehearsal, Chi Sui saw the complete program list, which was first confirmed by the student union and then submitted to the school for review.

Chi Sui’s cello solo was added at the last moment.

Now, with a few days left until the graduation ceremony, if she couldn’t play the cello, she would probably be cramming last-minute.

“She should be in the dorm at this time. I saw her before I came today. She said she had something to do and probably hasn’t left yet.”

“Thanks.” Chi Sui smiled at her.

“Zhou Qingya didn’t look too good today.” The host, having a good impression of Chi Sui, added: “She seemed quite angry.”

Probably upset that her slot flew away.

They had all heard privately that with Zhou Qingya’s personality, if she were to present the flowers, she would definitely write about it overnight and post it as news to make headlines.

Now, the whole school knew Chi Sui would present the flowers, and everyone was looking forward to it.

The host curiously asked: “Do you have something to talk to her about?”

As far as she knew, Chi Sui and Zhou Qingya didn’t get along well, though mostly it was Zhou Qingya’s one-sided hostility.

“No particular reason.” Chi Sui looked at the stage, a faint smile on her lips, answering nonchalantly: “Just have an account to settle with her.”

She said it lightly, but the host’s eyes lit up.

This sounded like Zhou Qingya did something.

Back when Chi Sui debunked rumors, she was noble, cold, and efficient, live-streamed to the campus forum, which she only saw afterward.

This time, it seemed like they could catch the live settlement?!