
Among the 12 Chinese candidates, there were two women and ten men. They live in six double rooms on the same floor.
The moment Ye Jian and Yang Ye entered their room, the first thing they did was to take out the books and exam papers, some of them in English, the first thing they did was to take out the books and exam papers, some of them in English, from their luggage and put it beside the head of their bed.
They did not pack any other clothes, except for their blue and white school uniform. Short-sleeved shirts and trousers have a refreshing sporting style.
It was lunchtime at 12. When Ye Jian and the other 11 Chinese candidates walked into the hotel cafeteria, they discovered that all the candidates from different countries had gathered there!
As a sign of their hospitality, Australian students from the host country chat with students from other countries in the cafeteria.
Ye Jian looked around the cafeteria. There were several groups of black-haired Asian students, but Vietnamese students were nowhere to be seen. He had to know their whereabouts to keep an eye on the Red Scorpion.
On seeing so many students in one cafeteria, Yang Ye whispered to Ye Jian, “Tut, tut, tut. I'm gonna have a stomachache from the pressure.”.
"Don't ..." Before Ye Jian could finish his words, a commotion came from behind. And then, he heard Gu Fan, a Chinese candidate, say in a deep voice, "You should apologize!"
All students participating in the competition speak English fluently. And Gu Fan speaks standard American English. Ye Jian knew it was him by listening to him speak.
As he turned around, he saw a Vietnamese boy glaring at Gu Fan. Some books are on the floor. Gu Fan brought them from China.
“Why should I apologize?!” said the Vietnamese boy in a fierce tone. While sneering, he continued, “This is a public place. And you have blocked our way by standing here!”
And the other Vietnamese students are just like him. It seemed like the Chinese students in front of them were their enemies.
“You are a group of impolite invaders. I will not apologize to you, ” said the boy, who escalated a simple matter into a conflict between the two countries.
Suddenly, the Chinese students cast sharp and fierce glances at the Vietnamese students.
the invaders? How dare he claim that the Chinese are invaders?!
Ye Jian had a calm expression on his face, but his black eyes shot a sword-like gaze at the Vietnamese students.
He approached the stone-faced Gu Fan and whispered to him, “Go and call teacher. Don't argue with them about issues like this.” If this Vietnamese student wanted to discuss the conflict between China and Vietnam in the past 30 years, he wouldn't mind talking to them.
Gu Fan lowered his head to look at his books that had fallen on the floor. He thinks that now that he is in Australia, he should not have any disputes with students from other countries. As he leaned over to pick up his book, Ye Jian grabbed his wrist. Smiling, he said, “They should apologize and pick up your book. It has nothing to do with international conflict. We don't need to treat these people with manners.”
He speaks in English in a calm tone. But his eyes were very sharp.
“I'll go and find a teacher. Children, help Ye Jian! Don't let anyone bully him! ” said Yang Ye firmly. He realized that the Vietnamese deliberately provoked them. "I can't believe they have the guts to play any tricks in this place!"