The programmer and his woman

When I opened my eyes in the morning, the sun shone through the window onto the dormitory floor, and I saw that my good teacher and several other teachers had already started working. I was shocked and realized that I might have slept too late because of the shock last night, and I woke up late today.

I quickly made my bed, then walked over to the good teacher and asked softly, "Good morning, good teacher. What are my plans for today?"

The good teacher raised his head, looked at me with a smile, and said, "Oh, you are here. The boss told us that you will stay in the dormitory for a few days and help us edit the teaching materials."

"Editing teaching materials?" I repeated in surprise, a little overwhelmed.

The good teacher saw my confusion and explained, "Don't worry, the textbook is basically finished. Your task is to help organize it and make sure all the content is accurate."

I breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little relieved. I looked around and saw the other five teachers in the dormitory were busy working. I walked closer to them and began to observe how they made the courseware routines.

Soon, I found that these five teachers were masters. Although there were hundreds of teachers in our school, none of them specialized in games. However, these five teachers had profound attainments in this field, and their skills and experience made me feel ashamed.

I stood quietly by and carefully observed how they operated and designed the courseware routines. Their focused and skilled work inspired me and made me realize my own shortcomings in the field of games.

"Seniors, can you give me a copy of this routine so I can study it?" I asked.

The good teacher and several other seniors responded to me very kindly: "No problem, these are specially organized for you. I will copy them to you after I organize them. There is also a copy of the game engine used by our company. Some of them involve company confidential information, so the courseware will not be provided. It is only for your own research and study."

I was pleasantly surprised and said, “Specially prepared for me? Thank you so much!”

The good teacher nodded and explained, "Yes, our boss came to talk to us yesterday and asked us to take good care of you in the next few days. He saw that you have a certain foundation in game development and may have had experience in a game company before, but it may not have been for a long time. He is very curious about which company you worked for before. There are only a few famous game companies in China. Tell me about it. I may know them."

I smiled modestly and replied, "Actually, I'm self-taught. I've never worked in a company before."

"Ah, you taught yourself?" The good teacher seemed a little surprised, but then he expressed his appreciation, "That's really commendable! The boss also said that you did a good job in mobile games. Lao Guo is our expert in writing mobile game textbooks. You two can have a good exchange and exchange techniques later."

I quickly said politely, "I dare not say that. I have only been studying game development for a short time. I came here to learn from you teachers."

In a blink of an eye, another week has passed. I feel fulfilled and happy every day here. Except for being a little hungry occasionally, everything else is fine. Today, the boss of the company suddenly came to the dormitory.

He looked around the dormitory, then turned to me and asked, "Xiao Wang, how are you doing here these days? Is it just eating and sleeping?"

The good teacher and other seniors rushed to defend me: "Boss, look at what you said. Xiao Wang has been studying hard these days and has helped us a lot."

After hearing this, the eldest brother showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Really? It seems that I didn't make a mistake about him. Xiao Wang is indeed a unique guy. But it's a pity that the director of your school doesn't agree to keep you. You have to go back tomorrow."

I felt a little disappointed, but then I thought of the knowledge and experience I had learned here this week, and my heart was filled with gratitude. I stood up and said to the boss: "Thank you for giving me this opportunity to study here. Although the time is not long, I really learned a lot. After I go back, I will continue to work hard and live up to the expectations of you and all the seniors."

The boss nodded and said, "Okay, you come with me to the company later to hand over some things. You can go back to school tomorrow."

On the way to the headquarters, I recalled the misunderstanding and prejudice I had against him when I first arrived. But now it seems that he is actually silently helping me grow and improve. He gave me cigarettes to help me build a bridge for communication with my seniors. Thinking of this, I can't help but feel a little ashamed and grateful. It turns out that he is really good to me.

We walked into the company building together. He stopped, his eyes revealing a bit of regret and admiration, and said to me: "Xiao Wang, I really wanted to keep you by my side. I admire your potential and passion for games. However, I also understand that the leaders of your school have their own considerations, so they don't agree to keep you. In fact, when I said that you didn't teach well that day, it was not entirely my true meaning. I just wanted to stimulate you so that you can learn humbly here in the next few days and absorb more experience."

He paused, and then continued, "In fact, we can be more lively when giving game training lectures. After all, those who come to learn game development are young people, and they prefer a relaxed and lively atmosphere. If you speak in a conventional way, they may not listen. I find that your teaching style actually has great potential. You can continue to maintain your style and absorb some more advanced teaching methods and techniques."

He pointed to a classroom in front of him and said, "This is the classroom. You sit in the last row and listen to the class of our top lecturer. He is one of the most popular lecturers here. His style is somewhat similar to yours, but more mature and steady. You can feel his classroom atmosphere and teaching methods. I believe you will gain a lot."

I nodded gratefully and sat in the last row of the classroom as he instructed.

At this time, a male teacher in his thirties walked into the classroom and said with a little apology: "Oh, I'm so sorry, students, I'm late. I had a stomachache today and shouldn't have been late, but I didn't expect there was a note on the door of the toilet on this floor saying that the toilet was being cleaned and temporarily unavailable. Please go to the toilet downstairs. So I followed the instructions on the note and went to the toilet downstairs, and finally solved the problem."

The students in the audience were amused by his opening remarks. Some even fanned their noses with their hands as if they really smelled something strange.

The male teacher waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, let's get back to the topic. Today we will talk about pointers. I know that many students have learned C++ in college, but they may not understand the content of pointers. So, today I will use an interesting example to explain to you what pointers are."

He paused, looked around, and saw that the students were listening attentively, so he continued: "This pointer, in simple terms, is like the note on the toilet door I just mentioned. I was going to unload the goods into this pit. Do you know what unloading means?"

At this time, a naughty boy shouted: "It's just pooping!"

There was laughter in the classroom again.

The male teacher was not angry, but nodded with a smile: "Yes, that's right. But this place told me to unload the goods at the designated address, so I went as it said. So, if I want to take this... um... 'thing' away now, where should I go to get it?"

He paused deliberately, and then continued: "I also went to the address written on the note to get it. A classmate said: 'Teacher, you are so disgusting, you still want to take this thing away.' Haha, don't get me wrong, I just use this example to explain pointers vividly. A pointer is actually a variable that points to a memory address, just like the note told me where to unload the goods."

The classroom was filled with laughter again, but the students could all feel the uniqueness and humor of the male teacher's teaching method. The whole class ended with laughter, which not only allowed everyone to grasp the concept of pointers in a relaxed and happy atmosphere, but also left a deep impression on everyone about the male teacher's teaching style.

As this fulfilling learning journey in City A was about to come to an end, I was sorting out my thoughts and preparing to embark on the journey home. Just as I stepped out of the company's door, a female teacher came towards me, and her appearance seemed to add a touch of color to this peaceful afternoon. She had short, capable hair and a pointed face with big eyes, which combined perfectly, exuding an elegant and noble temperament that made people unforgettable at first sight.

I secretly admired her beauty, and was still imagining that she might be a colleague or friend I had never met, but she suddenly called me: "Hey, teacher, I know you."

I turned to look at her, a little confused: "Are you calling me?"

She smiled and nodded: "Yes, I know you. I heard your lecture at the teacher training that day."

I was shocked and thought, "It's over. It seems that the embarrassing lecture I gave that day has spread here." I smiled awkwardly and was about to respond modestly, but she continued, "You lectured very well."

I was stunned for a moment, wondering if I had heard it wrongly: "Ah? I didn't hear it wrongly, it's not bad if it's said like that!"

She shook her head and said seriously, "I'm telling the truth. The game program you talked about later is very interesting. Can you give me a copy?"

I was relieved. It turned out that she was not evaluating my teaching skills, but was interested in the game program I demonstrated later. However, I immediately became alert. Although this program may be just a small experiment for me, it is also the result of my hard work during this period. Moreover, as a teacher of the branch campus, I also have to take into account the interests of our campus.

So I asked, "Which campus are you from?"

She replied: "Oh, I'm from the headquarters in City A."

I was startled. It turned out to be someone from the headquarters. However, I decided not to hand over the source code easily, so I said tactfully: "You have so many experts at your headquarters, how can you still be interested in a small game like mine?"

She was stunned for a moment, and seemed a little puzzled: "Expert? Where can I find an expert? We all make websites and applications. How can we find someone like you who specializes in game development?"

Hmm? I wondered if she didn't know that there were experts writing textbooks here at headquarters? Judging from her expression, maybe she really didn't know.

Then I asked, "Aren't you a game developer?"

She shook her head. "No, I majored in software and used to make websites. But then I thought making games was more interesting, so I changed my career."

After we chatted for a while, she suddenly asked, "By the way, haven't all the teachers from the branch campus who came for training gone home? Why haven't you gone home yet?"

I explained, "Oh, I feel that my teaching skills are still far from perfect, and I want to learn more from you teachers here. But I have to go back today."

After listening to me, she said with some regret: "Are we going back now? You explained the procedure very well that day, but it was too general. Can you give me a copy of the procedure so that I can study it when I go back?"

I hesitated for a moment, but seeing how eager she was, I hesitated whether to give her a copy. But I was also cautious and said, "Okay, but I don't have it with me. I'll copy it for you when I get home."

She seemed a little disappointed, but nodded. Then she said, "Then add me on QQ and send it to me when you get back."

I smiled helplessly, it seemed that this sister had taken advantage of me. We exchanged QQ numbers, and I said goodbye and went back.

Walking on the way home, I couldn't help thinking of this beautiful female teacher. She is not only beautiful, but also passionate about her work.

When I returned to school the next day, the familiar campus scenery and atmosphere made me feel the long-lost sense of intimacy.

"Oh, it's my apprentice who's back!" I heard the master's voice and I greeted him with a smile.

"Master." I greeted him respectfully.

"I won't dare let you go to City A next time, okay? You were almost detained and couldn't come back." The master said half-jokingly, "When you came, I said you were a good kid. This time the headquarters was trying to snatch you away from me. How could I let him snatch you away? Otherwise, all this time of training would have been in vain."

I smiled. I didn't expect that my performance would make my master so satisfied.

"Oh, I didn't notice it just now. How come you have lost weight? Isn't it because you are not eating well there?" the master asked with concern.

I thought to myself that this was my first business trip and I had no experience. You left me alone in City A, and I only had a few dozen yuan on me. In a city like that, it was simply impossible to have a good meal. However, in order to save face, I chose to remain silent and did not speak out about my embarrassment.

Teacher Qi continued, "By the way, go to Accountant Feng later and ask her to reimburse you for the money you spent in the past few days." The master reminded.

"Ah, it can be reimbursed. What can be reimbursed?" I asked in surprise.

"The meal fee is a fixed fifty yuan a day. Accommodation is provided by them, so there is no extra charge for accommodation. There are also transportation fees. You should keep the tickets and take them to Accountant Feng." The master explained.

"Forget it, I won't report it. I'll just take the meal money." I shook my head.

"Hey, why not report it? The train ticket cost several dozen dollars, and there's also the round-trip taxi fare. It's a lot of money when you add one dollar together. How can you not report it?" the master advised.

"Can I take a taxi?" I asked puzzledly.

"Of course you can. If you take a taxi, just keep the receipt." The master explained patiently.

"Forget it. I have no experience and no ticket. I haven't even torn up the ticket to take the bus. I won't sign up." I said helplessly.

The master smiled and said nothing more.

"By the way, why don't I see Teacher Chen and Teacher Gao? Didn't they come back early?" I suddenly remembered.

"Don't you know that they are just here to give lectures?" the master asked.

"Ah? Didn't they all go for teacher training like me? Didn't they go for training to give lectures? Aren't they my colleagues?" I asked puzzled.

"They are indeed your colleagues, but their main job is not here. If it weren't for Teacher Gao's relationship, we wouldn't be able to hire them. They are just listed in the school, and the actual teaching is still done by you." The master explained.

It suddenly dawned on me that this was the case.

"Having said that, you should go for further studies when you have time. No matter whether you can learn anything or not, at least it will look good to get a diploma. Do you understand what I mean?" the master added.

"Oh, this is a bit too much information. Let me digest it first." I replied with a wry smile.