Xin Zhai

Before 11 o'clock in the morning, Ye Li arrived at the entrance of the department hall on time.

The first and second floors of the department building of the Department of Automation are laboratories.Because some tests may generate vibration and noise, and some individual ones require a sterile environment, these laboratories are located on the first and second floors, and the layout is quite special.This is why there is a very high step in front of the gate of the department building, because going up is the third floor of the department building.

Tong Yan's office is on the fourth floor.Ye Li reached the door, which was half open, and he glanced inside.The two students discussed issues with Tong Yan in the room.Probably Q&A time for a course.Tong Yan was explaining specific topics to the two of them, and the two of them listened.

Tong Yan’s office has a row of bookcases on one side, and a row of desks against the wall on the other side. The desks are arranged in an “L” shape.There was a laptop on the table in front of Tong Yan, with many books and folders piled up in a mess.The computer screen was facing the door, and the screensaver program was running at this time.On the table far away, there are a desktop computer, an oscilloscope, a multimeter, various wire switches, and many other small devices that Ye Li can't name, and they are also arranged in a mess.

It can be seen that the owner of the house likes to keep things close at hand, and can see them at any time when he needs to find them, but there are too many clues, resulting in a large space but messy.

Ye Li didn't interrupt them, just stood at the door and watched.

After a while, it was probably finished, and the two students stood up to express their thanks.Tong Yan looked at his watch, then turned to look at the door.

"Teacher Tong." Ye Li called out to him.

"Come in."

Tong Yan didn't get up, but just turned the chair around, facing Ye Li, and raised his head on the chair opposite, "Sit."

Ye Li sat up and crossed his fingers on his lap, waiting for him to speak.

Tong Yan was probably tired, so he changed his position on the chair, put his right leg on the sitting leg, leaned back against the back of the chair, and stretched his upper body.

"It's been more than two months since school started, are you still getting used to it?"

"good."

"How do you feel about the courses?"

Ye Li didn't know if he was just talking to him, or he wanted to talk to him after he found out about his failure.Anyway, this matter has been on his mind since yesterday, and it hit his sore spot all of a sudden.His body became even stiffer, his legs were straight in front of the chair, and he didn't know how to move his hands.

"Not so good... I checked the midterm results yesterday, and I didn't pass the big one."

"No?" Tong Yan obviously didn't know about his failure.

Ye Li whispered, "Well, 58."

"Who else hasn't?"

"Sometimes I know about Jingchen, others don't."

Tong Yan stared at him and said, "You are the class monitor, you have to know about this kind of thing, and you will know it when you go to other dormitories. How could you not know?"

Ye Li lowered his head and didn't speak. He was in a bad mood last night. He even failed the exam. How could he have the face to go to another room to ask?

Tong Yan was also silent, the room was very quiet, and someone in the corridor yelled: "Tong Yan, eat!"

"You go first." Tong Yan returned his voice, then looked at Ye Li, his tone became more amiable, "Freshman's basic courses are very important, and we should focus on studying."

After saying this, Ye Li felt aggrieved, raised his head uncontrollably, and interrupted Tong Yan's words: "Of course I put my studies first."

Tong Yan frowned: "You have a big temper. You don't want to listen to it just now?"

Ye Li didn't speak, just lowered his head and stared at the chair legs.

Tong Yan asked again: "Are you working in a supermarket?"

"Huh?" Ye Li raised his head and said, "Yes".

"How many nights a week do you go?"

"Two days, Friday and Saturday night." Ye Li wondered why he looked so clear, so he asked, "How do you know?"

"Listen to what Liu Na said."

It turns out that this is the case, then it is estimated that Tong Yan should know his working hours, salary and other conditions.

"Is your family's situation...enough to apply for a student loan?" Tong Yan asked a little cautiously, obviously phrasing his words.

"That's enough. When I started school, I had money, so I didn't apply."

"There are some work-study opportunities in the school, the library and the radio station seem to have them all."

"I went to the library to ask. There are many applicants, but there are few positions." Ye Li said truthfully, "It seems that I don't know how to screen, so everyone can apply."

"Oh, I'm not very clear about this. Liu Na just asked me the day before yesterday if there are any part-time job opportunities in the school. Tomorrow Monday, I will go and ask for you."

School work doesn't pay much, but it's generally easy.In fact, Ye Li went to the Student Aid Office to inquire as soon as he started school, but after all, there were too many people and few positions, and the teacher there told him to wait in line.He didn't expect that Tong Yan came to him today for this matter.

"Thank you, Teacher Tong."

"Some teachers have stricter requirements, and may generally give lower marks. Generally speaking, as long as you study hard, you will not be allowed to pass."

After hearing this sentence, Ye Li's aggrieved mood improved a lot, and he nodded quickly.

"I also want you to find out the bottom line. I can check the boys who failed the midterm exam. But I don't know how they usually study, whether they don't study well or don't study. Let's The school is very strict about this aspect, and if you fail five subjects, you will be persuaded to leave. I have to understand everyone's situation from now on. I can't let one person fall behind." Tong Yan leaned over his upper body, stared at Ye Liwen, "It can be done Is this okay?"

Ye Li raised his head and met Shang Tongyan's gaze: "Yes."

"Well, usually pay more attention and communicate with everyone more."

Ye Li understood what Tong Yan meant.Being a class monitor in a university is easy to say and difficult to say, but it is actually a training of one's emotional intelligence.And a good squad leader also has a great impact on class cohesion.

"it is good."

After being silent for a while, Tong Yan thought about it, and there was nothing else to do, so he said, "Okay, you go to eat."

"Oh." Ye Li stood up from the chair.Tong Yan turned around, turned the chair to the desk, moved the mouse, and the computer screen suddenly lit up.

Seeing that his attention was already on the screen, Ye Li said, "Then I'm leaving."

When he came out of the actor's office, he looked at his watch, it was exactly 12 o'clock.

He came down the steps of the department building. It was a sunny day outside.The sun is strong and the wind is cool.The clouds above the head were blown by the wind and changed shape at a speed visible to the naked eye.His mixed mood just now became as transparent and refreshing as the weather.

In the tutoring class in the afternoon, he spoke very patiently.The boy refused to accept him, and would yell at him at every turn.Ye Li patiently pretended not to hear.He is a freshman, just a freshman.It's normal for people to disagree with him.If you want to be truly admired, you have to rely on your true ability and serious attitude.Especially the profession of teacher has too much influence on a person.

He thought about the way Tong Yan talked to the students in the morning, and it would be better if there were more smiles on his face.

He looked at the boy's face buried in writing, and suddenly an inexplicable idea popped up.

He wants to be a better teacher than Tong Yan.

On the following Saturday, Ye Li went to work in the supermarket.He stood on the ladder, halfway through the tallying, when he heard Liu Na calling him softly from below.

"Ye Li, are you done counting?"

"Come on, there's still one row left."

"I'm not feeling well. I've already asked Sister Li for leave. There's a sofa in the lounge over there. I'll lie down for a while. Can you call me when you leave later?"

Ye Li noticed that she was not in good spirits and her face was pale.He looked at his watch and said, "Okay, go and rest."

Ye Li worked very quickly this day, and it was all over by 03:30.He thought that he had nothing to do anyway, so he just helped Liu Na get out the rest of her.

He ran to Sister Li and explained the situation, and Sister Li was of course willing.So he went non-stop to the snack area to tally the goods, and then put on new ones.Nothing in the snack area is too heavy, but there is more variety.Liu Na only did about one-third of the work, no matter how quick Ye Li was, it was almost seven o'clock when it was finished.

He goes to the lounge.This room is in a corner of the warehouse, without windows, with two old sofas and two chairs.Ye Li saw Liu Na lying on the sofa, falling asleep with her pillow on the armrest.He himself was a little sleepy, anyway, he was going to sleep when he went back, so he might as well squat here for a while.Ye Li sat on a single sofa next to him, covered himself with his coat, and fell asleep after a while.

The two of them were woken up by Sister Li when it was almost eight o'clock, and urged them to leave quickly, and all the day shifts had arrived.

"Why didn't you call me?" Liu Na rubbed her eyes and asked.

"Seeing that you are sleeping soundly, it's okay to go back anyway." Ye Li said and handed her 100 yuan, "I just helped you with the work in the snack area."

Liu Na looked at Ye Li, and then looked down at the money. It took her a long time to realize that Ye Li had done all the work she didn't do at night.

"Take it, I haven't done much."

"No need." Ye Li stretched his hand forward again.

Liu Na bowed her head and took it, and said in a low voice, "Thank you."

"I work so fast, I won't be able to go back if I finish early." Ye Li asked, "How is your health?"

Liu Na smiled: "Well, it's much better."

Ye Li stood up and put on his coat: "Then let's go."

The two went out together.The sun had risen, and the surrounding area was glowing red.After winter, Ye Li was still wearing a thin autumn coat, it was a bit cold, so he walked forward with big strides.Liu Na followed closely.

"Teacher Tong helped me contact a radio station."

"is it?"

"Five days a week, one hour at a time. 400 yuan a month."

"Very good, your voice is nice, and it's easy to do this."

Liu Na is good-looking, and her voice is even better. It is sweet but not greasy, and it sounds crunchy.Ye Li couldn't describe it, anyway, he thought Liu Na was very suitable for this job.

Tong Yan told him that day to help them find part-time jobs in school, but he didn't expect to help Liu Na find them so soon.But he never called himself.Ye Li didn't insist that Tong Yan find him a job, he just felt that no matter what the result was, Tong Yan would tell him.

Maybe you are still asking for him?Ye Li thought as he walked.

Liu Na trotted aside and shouted, "Is it okay?"

Ye Li realized that he was walking too fast, and Liu Na had to keep taking long strides to keep up with him.

He stopped and asked, "Will something work?"

Liu Na spoke slightly, and looked up at him: "I just said, we will go to work in the supermarket by car together, and then go back together, okay?"

"Oh, fine. No problem."