Everything on Professor Qing's side was going smoothly.
Even professor Lin looked quite surprised by the arrangements he had done, let alone the principal who had already given up on him till now.
After strolling for a moment with professor Lin in tow, the principal appreciated," Well, he has really done a good job until now even after being rusted for these long years. Let's hope that he will not disappoint me till the end of the trip. "
Professor Lin hurried to match their pace and said respectfully, rather than the chevalrious behaviour he had shown just the day before, " Yes sir. He is trying his best. "
The principal looked at him for a second, then remained silent, contemplating if he should say it or not.
Oblivious to the other's mood, professor Lin added, " He even arranged the locations for resting beforehand to prevent any casualties. "
Casualties like wild animals, availability of resting place , etcetera.
Then the principal asked, trying to change the subject," Miss Lu has also come, right ?"
Professor Lin, " Yes, I think."
As if sensing they were talking about her, professor Lu, who was in the middle of counting the number of packets to be distributed, suddenly came from behind them, almost making them jump.
She said sweetly, " The esteemed sirs were remembering me, I think. "
The principal smiled at her beautiful face ignoring the previous interruption, whereas professor Lin made a complicated face. This much sweetness is not to his liking however he has to give her some face in front of the principal.
The principal looked at him for a while then seeing that he didn't mean to made a single move to start the conversation, said himself, " Yeah. Miss Lu is as helpful as ever, whether it is in her proficiency or others.
" We are glad that we have you."
Professor Lin almost puked due to the excessive butter but masked his expression really well.
Professor Lu, " Oh, the principal praises me for nothing. It is my duty to help my colleagues, besides it's not a big deal. "
Principal nodded at her, saying, " One must be modest like you. "
Miss Lu could only smile at that. And professor Lin couldn't bear to look at him.
They all strolled together for a while exchanging pleasantries with each other, and all the while miss Lu's eyes were flickering to professor Lin from time to time, expecting him to say something.
The principal was also confused, because just now before professor Lu came, he was talking perfectly fine. What happened now ?
His mood swings are on a completely different level. Sometimes cold, sometimes warm, and sometimes blazing.
They were just talking on a random topic, when another person joined them. Instantly, professor Lin's eyes darted to the new comer. The principal first narrowed his eyes, thinking who knows what but quickly calmed himself down.
Professor Qing has just joined them. He was wearing a formal white shirt paired with a blue jeans. Even with this simple attire, he has a different air around him making the people around him feel comfortable and energetic.
He first greeted the principal, then nodded his head at professor Lin and professor Lu.
" Good morning sir. How have you been ?"
Principal, " Fine fine. Even after these years you are still good at managing trips. Good, good.
"We were just talking about you. Come on, join in. I'll be taking my leave to rest for a while. My old bones, you know. "
Professor Qing, " Sure, sir. "
After bidding the three a good bye, the principal goes towards his car.
Yes, he and professor Lin has travelled here by car. Richie rich...
The three professors waited till he vanished completely behind the black window glasses of the car before looking at each other. The first to break the ice was miss Lu as she said to Mr. Qing, " The principal was happy with your work, Qing. Keep it up. "
Professor Qing didn't reacted to her calling him by such informal way. He just said, " Thanks, miss but actually, I didn't do anything. Everything was his plan to make this trip better, so better praise him. "
He said while pointing his fingers at professor Lin.
She first took some time to process what was he actually saying, then looked at professor Lin, obvious surprise on her face. And Mr. Lin, he was glaring daggers at Mr. Qing, not happy with the revelation.
Professor Lin, " Professor, don't say this. I was just helping a bit, everything was done by you. "
She gaped at them ; do they think she is dumb? Still she smiles and says, " Oh, it's all fine. Afterall, helping each other shows how much you care for your colleagues. "
Professor Qing, after successfully hiding a smirk which was threatening to form on his face, " Right, miss. "
Obviously the miss was not happy at all by these unresponsive men. So after bidding her bye, she also went somewhere else. As soon as she went, professor Lin gave him a death glare, saying, " If the principal hears about it, then your demotion will have nothing to do with me. "
Professor Qing laughed first, then wounded his arm around Mr. Lin's shoulders playfully, all coldness he showed just a moment before vanished within a second. Professor Lin who was always so acoustic and aloof to others, didn't mind this behaviour at all.
Mr. Qing dragged him to walk with him and said, " Lin, I don't want to take the credit of something I haven't did, whether it is a good deed or bad. I haven't told principal about it only because you made me promise not to do so. "
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