Chapter 164: Farewell

Apart from the interaction between Fang Zhou and Qiao Sisi, which sparked heated discussions in the live broadcast room, another pair also attracted considerable attention.

That pair was Liu Hao and Tang Wan.

Both of them were a bit shy. First, Liu Hao, blushing, handed the fan to Tang Wan and said, “I want to see you use this fan when you wear traditional clothes next time.”

Tang Wan, also shy, nodded and accepted the fan from him, replying, “Next time, for sure.”

“Hahaha! What a ‘next time for sure!’ Tang Wan is killing me with laughter. She’s so witty, this girl.”

“One is a voice actor with a versatile range, and the other is a smooth-talking lawyer. Honestly, I’d love to see them have a debate. I wonder who would win!”

“Hehe, I think they make a great couple. If possible, I hope they go all the way! My ship must sail!”

The director, seeing the high number of viewers in the live broadcast room, couldn’t stop smiling. Although the romantic developments among the guests were somewhat unexpected, they achieved the goal of trending on social media, and that was enough.

In this interaction, the biggest winner was Qiao Sisi, followed by the production team.

Qiao Sisi and Tang Wan, holding their fans and smiling brightly, looked very happy, which made several other female guests envious.

They wished they could rush over and grab Fang Zhou by the collar and ask: Why? Why her?

After all these days of maintaining decorum, why change today?

As a fellow woman, Qiao Sisi could almost guess what they were thinking, and it made her feel even more triumphant.

Even if it was fake and her own request, so what?

Fang Zhou still gave her the fan. If he really didn’t want to, he would have had a hundred ways to refuse.

This meant that Fang Zhou’s heart wasn’t as unyielding as a rock. There was always a chance to win him over.

The more Qiao Sisi thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. She began secretly planning her next steps.

This was their last day in the mountain area.

The children, having heard the news of their departure, came to see them off.

The director successfully diverted everyone’s attention to the end of the teaching stint.

This was an opportunity to elevate the theme, enhance the show’s stature, and gain a wave of popularity. The director would never miss such a chance.

“The guests have been teaching here for a long time and have formed deep bonds with the children. They’ve come spontaneously to see everyone off. Look over there!”

With a wave of the director’s arm, the camera panned to the playground, revealing a large group of children of various ages, heights, and builds, all waving enthusiastically at the guests.

“Teachers!”

As the director’s gesture lowered, the children, like little beasts released from their cages, rushed over, surrounding the guests to bid them farewell.

Some brought local specialties, others handmade gifts, and some even brought small animals to give to the guests.

As the most popular teacher, Fang Zhou found a little puppy placed in his arms by a chubby child with a cute face still showing baby fat.

The chubby child earnestly said to Fang Zhou, “Teacher, this is the fattest puppy from my home. I’m giving it to you, but you can’t let it lose weight!”

Everyone found it both amusing and touching.

The girls in Fang Zhou’s class were crying, holding onto his sleeves and asking when he would come back to see them.

“I’ll come back to see you when I get the chance,” Fang Zhou promised each child, then returned the puppy to the chubby boy, patting his head, and said, “I’m entrusting you with the important task of raising this puppy well, making it your loyal companion!”

Qiao Sisi and Han Xi were also surrounded by many people.

The two girls Qiao Sisi had sponsored clung to her arms.

“Miss Qiao, thank you for your help. I’ll work hard to get into college!”

“Miss Qiao, will I still be able to see you on TV?”

The usually distant celebrity awkwardly patted their heads and took out two candies from her pocket, giving them to the girls.

“You will. The harder you work, the luckier you get.”

Han Xi, though not talkative, did many things that everyone noticed. Though they didn’t dare to hug her, some still gave her gifts.

Her previously sour mood seemed to be soothed.

At that moment, Han Xi suddenly felt that she didn’t have to revolve around men.

All the guests received small gifts. Even Sun Haotian got a bouquet made of wildflowers, smiling like a Maitreya Buddha.

Tang Wan and Liu Hao received a pair of grasshoppers made from leaves, which looked very realistic. They praised the students for their craftsmanship.

Zhang Zhiyin, Qin Yun, Qi Le, and Dong Donghui were busy taking photos with the students.

The scene was bustling with excitement.

Watching the live broadcast, some viewers began to empathize.

“Oh my gosh, I have separation anxiety. I can’t watch scenes like this without crying.”

“Boohoo, it looks like the children really love these guests. They’re sobbing!”

“Damn you, production team, you’re milking my tears! I’m getting old and can’t help but empathize.”

“I think the production team brought a lot of benefits, and countless people have benefited. Their good deeds will be remembered!”

The sentimental and sorrowful atmosphere enveloped everyone, even making the guests reluctant to leave.

Only Ah Nian, grinning, said to Fang Zhou, “Teacher, I wish you a safe journey. If I get the chance, I’ll come to see you!”

“And about that suggestion last time, why don’t you take it and be with those female teachers? I really think they’re great! They suit you!”

The little girl’s earnest words earned her a light flick on the forehead from Fang Zhou.

“Wait until you grow up to be a matchmaker.”

But he still showed extra care for Ah Nian.

Ah Nian was the only one thinking about going out to see the teachers, rather than wanting them to come back to see her.

In her heart, she always held the thought: she wanted to see the outside world, the skyscrapers the teachers talked about.

Fang Zhou’s gaze softened, feeling a great sense of relief.

After all, he never expected a short teaching stint to change the children’s destinies.

But if what he did could be like a butterfly flapping its wings, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle, it would be good.

Because these branches and leaves were still too tender. They deserved to stretch out further and higher, to see a broader world.