The next day, Fang Xinning entered the office and found that the air was not quite the same as usual.

Xiao Yemeng glared at him disdainfully, deliberately not talking to him, and Ji Hongfei was also a little unnatural.

What are the two silly sisters doing? Fang Xinning didn't take it to heart. In fact, because of his lukewarm attitude towards them yesterday, Xiao Yemeng scolded him for "high school" and "hypocrisy" for a long time today.

At about eight o'clock, Ji Meiting called and asked Fang Xinning to go to the conference room of the Xincheng City Education Bureau for a meeting on Teacher's Day. Fang Xinning was puzzled and asked rhetorically, "How could it be that you gave the notice?" She said, "You're not coming?" Fang Xinning said: "No, no, no, of course I'm happy to go, but I just feel a little out of line with the procedure." Ji Meiting said: "Aren't you just a broken school, what procedures do you need?" I still know the news early, so I'll say hello to you first. ”

Ji Meiting, who had the upper hand, explained that Fang Xinning's paper won the award. She especially told Fang Xinning to prepare well that day, and it is said that most of the winners are education officials and reporters in the city.

After listening to the phone, Fang Xinning muttered in her heart, did Ji Meiting go through the back door for herself? If not, what do you prepare? Are you afraid that people will ask for some flaws? Of course, Fang Xinning didn't care about such an award, but against Ji Meiting's wishes, he went to Principal Cheng to ask for leave.

Principal Cheng has also received a phone call from the Education Bureau, telling Fang Xinning that his article ""Teachers" Must Have Dual Identities" won the first prize in the "Education Let's Talk" essay contest jointly organized by Xincheng Daily and Xincheng Education Bureau.

Principal Cheng happily granted a day off, and also took the initiative to take over the work of the third (3rd) class for a day.

On Teacher's Day, Fang Xinning got up early in the morning and got on a bus bound for Xincheng.

In order to be able to pick up a few more passengers, the driver drove the car very slowly. Several passengers are accusing the driver of your words. The driver said embarrassedly: "We also have difficulties, just a few people, we can't run the gas money." Saying this, he still insisted on driving around the car and going back.

One passenger said, "If you don't go, stop and let us go down." Another said, "If you do this again, I will call you and complain." The rest also coaxed. The driver had no choice but to give in to everyone's wishes.

Fang Xinning sat in the car and was silent. The car was a little slower, but he sympathized with the driver, and he drove hard just to make some money, and if he couldn't make money, who would be willing. He imagined what the awards ceremony would be like today.

When the car arrived at the terminal, the driver of the car turned around and saw Fang Xinning, and hurriedly came over to greet him. It turned out that the man was Feng Dan's father. He heard that Fang Xinning was in a hurry to go to the Education Bureau for a meeting, and despite Fang Xinning's repeated refusals, he borrowed a van from the station and wanted to send Fang Xinning alive or dead. The time was indeed a little late, and Fang Xinning had no choice but to let him pull him into the car.

Passing through the streets and alleys, turning left and right, the van soon drove into the Xincheng City Education Bureau.

Fang Xinning hurriedly handed over the money. Where is Feng Dan's father willing to accept it? Excuse yourself and go.

It was nearly ten o'clock, and the meeting had been going on for some time. Ji Meiting, who was waiting there, saw Fang Xinning from afar, and her face changed from time to time. Fang Xinning hurriedly explained how the road was not smooth.

The speeches of several leaders ended, and the award ceremony officially began, and the list of first prizes could already be heard reading inside.

Ji Meiting, who was expressionless, said, "It's your turn." ”

Fang Xinning walked up to the stage in a panic and lined up with several other winners.

The winners were all in suits and leather shoes, but Fang Xinning wore a gray jacket, which made him stand out on the rostrum. Fang Xinning seems to have realized the meaning of what Ji Meiting said about "preparing to prepare". A tall leader in the middle of the rostrum presented an award to Fang Xinning and handed over a handful of books and a certificate.

Fang Xinning felt that he seemed to have seen this person somewhere, and he was ...... Yes, in Ji Meiting's photo album, he must be Ji Meiting's father! The person in front of him is not only the city's parents, the deputy mayor of Guanji, but also his future father-in-law!

Thinking of this, Fang Xinning was extremely nervous.

When Deputy Mayor Ji shook hands with Fang Xinning, the certificate fell to the ground with a "snap". Fang Xinning hurriedly bent down to pick it up, trying to do it as if nothing had happened. I only heard Deputy Mayor Ji say: "Congratulations." Fang Xinning was thinking nonsense in his heart, and hurriedly replied: "Xiexie Yue ......" The word "father" has not yet come out, he has already realized that he is wrong, so he choked.

Fortunately, in the midst of the chaos, no one paid attention to his panic.

Turning around, the light hit and hit his face. He suddenly felt dizzy.

The applause has long drowned out everything.

The meeting was dismissed, and Ji Meiting pulled Fang Xinning outside. Without her opening her mouth, Fang Xinning knew that she would definitely be complained.

Sure enough, Ji Meiting said, "You, wait......" Ji Meiting kept looking back.

Over there, Vice Mayor Ji walked over here, accompanied by several people. Ji Meiting said to him again: "Come here, you are ready, I'll go for a while." ”

She greeted her.

Fang Xinning heard her say "ready" again, and didn't know how to do it, standing there, staring at her.

Ji Meiting went over to say hello to everyone, and then talked to Vice Mayor Ji about something. When Fang Xinning came to her, she pulled the placket of Deputy Mayor Laji and whispered, "Dad, this is Fang Xinning." ”

"Fang Xinning?" Vice Mayor Ji had a very complicated look, and it took a while for him to let out a slow "oh" as if he had an understanding. Fang Xinning cautiously squeezed out two words: "Uncle." Deputy Mayor Ji didn't pay much attention to him, continued to walk forward after a little hesitation, and said to Director Wang of the Education Bureau next to him: "Who do you invite to be the judge of this award?" Since it is so grand, the requirements are higher......" His words may be so that Fang Xinning can hear them, although the voice is not loud, but every word is like a steel nail deeply pierced into people's hearts.

Director Wang listened to the deputy mayor's words, thought that something was wrong, and hurriedly reported to him the process of the award.

Fang Xinning stood there calmly: Ji Meiting, Ji Meiting, why did you let us meet on such an occasion? The relationship is not good, and now I am afraid that there is no room for relaxation.

Ji Meiting walked over and said angrily: "Wood, don't say a word?" I see what you will do if you lose this opportunity? Fang Xinning looked helpless: "If you don't tell me in advance, I'm not mentally prepared." Ji Meiting gave him a blank look: "What about ability?" What about the ability? What about the poor mouth? Ji Meiting said enough and sat there angry.

Fang Xinning followed her distractedly like a child who had caused trouble. He is not a much-spoken person in life, only in front of her, he will look like a tongue-talking child.

After being angry for a long time, Ji Meiting looked at his pitiful appearance, and Yu Xin couldn't bear it anymore, and said: "At home, my mother is in charge, maybe I can think of a way in her." ”

After her tricks, Fang Xinning was already extremely disappointed in her heart, so she said goodbye to her and left a few books for her. Ji Meiting said disdainfully: "Keep it for yourself, we have such books in our club." What's good? What she said was her disdain for those prizes, but Fang Xinning always felt that Zuihou's sentence might be her evaluation of her performance today.

Seeing that Fang Xinning was really leaving, Ji Meiting said again: "Have you eaten?" Fang Xinning said: "I'm not worried about students, let's go back early." Ji Meiting didn't say anything more.

Sitting on the bus driving back to school, Fang Xinning didn't mention how troubled he was. He has always been optimistic, but he always comforts himself so naively: time can change everything. Now it seems that the ice between them is not easy to break.

Fang Xinning sat in the car and looked out the window, regretting that he had come recklessly, he had known what kind of prize he would receive like this, and he would not come to death.