Chapter 1960: Chapter 1956: I Have Connections Too?
"Li Wenxuan? It seems she went abroad as a student for an exchange program. You actually rely on your student to connect, isn’t that more embarrassing?"
Tang Ming looked at Wang Zhongxia with a smirk: "No matter what, I wouldn’t rely on the students behind me to do things for me. I can’t afford to lose face like that."
"You..."
Jing Manlun and Wang Zhongxia were rendered speechless, originally intending to mock Tang Ming and boast about their advantages, but unexpectedly, Tang Ming defused their efforts, leaving them embarrassed instead.
"What are you discussing, folks?"
At this moment, the towering figure of Wang Jingchao approached.
"It’s nothing, we are sharing experiences with Teacher Tang."
Jing Manlun grunted expressionlessly.
"That’s necessary, after all, Little Tang is going abroad for the first time and is unfamiliar with many things. He should learn and exchange experiences with us."
Wang Jingchao nodded repeatedly, apologetically smiling: "I have something to tell you in advance. A classmate of mine works at Yale University and insisted on hosting me and my students for dinner, even sending a car to pick us up. So my group and I won’t be following your plans. We’ll reunite at the hotel tonight."
"Oh dear, I forgot that Professor Wang has classmates over there."
Wang Zhongxia rolled his eyes and said with emotion: "Actually, I also have acquaintances there who have arranged to pick me up at the airport and insisted on taking me and my group for a good tour of the capital of M Country. So, I probably can’t join you either."
"Yes, yes, I also have arrangements with acquaintances who want to welcome me. Naturally, I’ll be taking my group along."
Jing Manlun nodded quickly.
Then the three simultaneously looked at Tang Ming: "Teacher Tang, you see, we all have plans, so we’ll have to trouble you to take our luggage to the hotel and check us in. Anyway, you have nowhere else to go and can only settle in the hotel first, right?"
"Is that okay?"
Tang Ming furrowed his brows, looking at Zhen Aiguo not far away: "Vice Dean, weren’t we supposed to act together? Can the groups actually separate?"
"Haha! We arrived two days early in York City, the capital of M Country, and will wait until two days later before formally bridging with Yale University’s Diplomacy Department. So, these two days count as free time, and we can only stay at the hotel. Once the bridging is complete, we can move into the accommodations arranged by the school."
Zhen Aiguo smiled mildly, "I have a student teaching at Yale University, so after reaching the destination, I need to introduce these juniors to him. We’ll have to trouble Teacher Tang to bring our luggage to the hotel."
"This is possible, huh."
Tang Ming was speechless.
"Look! As soon as we go abroad, gaps start showing. Others have connections abroad, and upon arrival, they can interact with locals through their students. This is an opportunity to expand networks and gain experience."
Hearing these conversations, Ling Jianjie murmured with envy.
"It’s Tang Ming’s first time abroad. Let alone connections; he probably can’t even find where the hotel is. We are really pitiful."
Wei Renjia was similarly frustrated.
"Oh well, let’s accept it. We should prepare to rely on ourselves."
Lu Xiaolong sighed, "Now we not only need to rely on ourselves but also help others with their stuff, such a hassle!"
"In that case, we’re really sorry."
Tang Ming, hearing the surrounding gossip, pouted and looked at the other mentors: "I also have friends who have arranged to pick me up at the airport, and our accommodations are all taken care of for the next two days, so we can’t help you with the luggage. You’ll arrange your own."
"You also have arrangements?"
Everyone looked at Tang Ming with surprise and suspicion.
"Teacher Tang, you don’t have to lie just to avoid helping."
Wang Zhongxia looked at Tang Ming oddly and ridiculed: "You’re so young and it’s your first time going abroad. Even if you’ve met foreigners, probably only in the country or on TV, right?"
"Exactly! We’re all colleagues here. Anyway, you and your students have nothing else to do; why not help us out?"
Wang Jingchao also sneered.
"Teacher Tang, you shouldn’t pretend otherwise you’ll end up embarrassed over there."
Jing Manlun mocked more directly.
Zhen Aiguo didn’t speak but his expression was quite intriguing.
"Who doesn’t have a few foreign friends? I’ll contact someone now."
Tang Ming pulled out his phone, dialed a number, and loudly said in front of everyone, "Hello, I’m Tang Ming. Arriving in York City this afternoon, could you send someone to pick me up? Make it a grand entourage. I’ll send you the flight number shortly, please arrange for seven people."
After speaking, Tang Ming hung up the phone.
Seeing this scene, everyone looked at Tang Ming with eyes as if watching a fool; it was obviously showing off!
Ling Jianjie and others looked flushed with embarrassment on the chairs, not daring to lift their heads, too disgraceful.
"Haha, Teacher Tang truly has great connections. Since that’s the case, we’ll wait to see if someone comes to pick you up."
Jing Manlun looked at Tang Ming coldly, sneering.
Others also wore mocking expressions as this was something impossible to fake. We’ll see how Tang Ming loses face then.
After such a commotion, the teachers didn’t want to say more and returned to their seats.
At the airport, they boarded the plane on time and headed to York City, the capital of M Country after flying for most of the day.
After disembarking, the group collected their luggage and regrouped at the exit.
Following the crowd, the exchange group exited the station, with several teachers walking ahead, looking around.
"Old Wang, Old Wang."
An old foreigner, holding Wang Jingchao’s name plate, waved enthusiastically.
"Frank, long time no see."
Old Wang immediately went up to him, hugged, and began introducing his students to him.
The other teachers also met those who came to greet them, creating a lively scene.
Tang Ming walked confidently outward, Zhou Xiaoqian and others followed with heads down.
"Teacher Tang!"
Just as Tang Ming was about to head out, Jing Manlun adjusted his glasses and stepped forward to stop Tang Ming: "Teacher Tang said someone would come to pick you up, where’s your pick-up?"
"Exactly, exactly. If no one comes to pick you up, then we’ll have to trouble you to bring our luggage back for us."
Accompanied by a blonde and blue-eyed foreigner, Wang Zhongxia also walked over.
Wang Jingchao and Zhen Aiguo, accompanied by two middle-aged men, also approached Tang Ming.
"Old Wang, is this student also yours?"
Frank asked Wang Jingchao with confusion.
"Haha, he’s called Tang Ming, just like us, a leading teacher, not a student."
Wang Jingchao immediately introduced: "This is my classmate, Frank, currently teaching at Yale University. In the coming month, many places will require his assistance."
