A self-deprecating look flashed in Sun Jianhua’s eyes. He then took Qin Na’s hands in his and said seriously, "So, I could never go back to a woman who abandoned me. Xiao Na, don’t let your imagination run wild. Just focus on getting better, okay?"
Qin Na’s heart, which had been anxious all night, finally settled down a little. She leaned into Sun Jianhua’s embrace and hummed softly.
It wasn’t until the next day that Qin Jiao learned of her uncle’s decision.
She also breathed a sigh of relief.
’I hope that woman doesn’t keep pestering my uncle.’
Time flew by, and soon it was time for the law school’s debate competition. Qin Jiao easily defeated the other contestants and became one of the five members of the freshman debate team.
Next, the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors would have to compete against each other. In the end, five people would be chosen from the winners to represent the university in debates against other schools.
The final team would consist of four debaters and one alternate.
Although it was time-consuming, and Qin Jiao was so busy she was practically stretching every minute into two, she had missed out on university in her past life. In this one, she was determined to enjoy the full college experience.
The renovations at Rose Apartment were nearly finished. The next step was to buy furniture and appliances, but there was no rush.
As for Jiuyi Clothing Factory, Shen Yi simply told her not to worry about coming over. Aside from her classes, she should focus entirely on preparing for the debate competition.
And this was despite Shen Yi himself being so busy he no longer had time to draw.
Qin Jiao was deeply moved and gave Shen Yi a kiss, and was promptly pulled onto the bed...
During the debate competition, Qin Jiao was unsurprisingly pitted against the sophomore, Li Man.
The two were on opposing sides, and as they debated, the tension became palpable. Of course, Qin Jiao remained methodical, presenting examples and stating facts, while Li Man grew increasingly flustered the more she spoke.
The debate topic was inner beauty versus outer beauty. In truth, Qin Jiao’s team had drawn the more difficult position, as they had to argue that outer beauty was also important.
This stance was generally considered weaker than the one championing the importance of inner beauty.
But surprisingly, the freshman and sophomore teams seemed to be evenly matched.
When it came time for the closing arguments, Li Man stared at Qin Jiao’s beautiful face. Thinking about how Xu Zhengyang had stopped talking to her because of Qin Jiao, she lost her temper and snapped, "To the fourth debater on the opposing team, you argue that outer beauty is important. Is that because you rely on your pretty face to attract men everywhere?!"
That comment was out of line.
It wasn’t just the freshmen, whose expressions soured as they looked at Qin Jiao with concern; even Li Man’s own sophomore teammates frowned at her.
And Xu Zhengyang, who was sitting in the audience, had an even fouler expression on his face.
The moderator quickly interjected, "That statement is invalid. The opposition has the right to refuse to answer that question."
Qin Jiao smiled. "It’s all right. First, thank you for the compliment. You’re not ugly yourself, so there’s no need to feel so insecure. In addition, a good physical appearance makes a strong first impression. When that’s combined with a beautiful soul, only then is a person truly complete, exceptional, and possessed of refined taste."
"Our argument has never been that outer beauty is important while inner beauty is not. It is that inner beauty is important, and outer beauty is important *as well*. Outer beauty includes more than just one’s natural-born looks; it also encompasses one’s cultivated disposition and the good habits one forms over time. A beautiful face is merely a gift of youth. As the years pass, even when that youth is gone, a person’s disposition remains. Such a person still possesses outer beauty."
The audience burst into applause, and Li Man’s face darkened once again.
Her face darkened not only because she had been so thoroughly shut down, but more importantly, because she knew her outburst, laced with personal feelings, had likely cost her a spot on the university team. Even if the sophomores won this match, there was no way she would be chosen to represent the school in the competitions against other universities!