After the speeches, the teachers didn't linger. They took a group photo with the students on the stage and then left one after another.
Li Qian saw this and assumed the graduation ceremony was moving on to the next segment. But just then, Teacher Chu, who had reached the doorway, suddenly turned back and singled him out. "Later, after the graduation ceremony, come to my office."
Li Qian was a bit puzzled. He shook his head, not quite understanding. He was about to graduate. 'Why would Teacher Chu suddenly single me out now?'
'Is there something else she needs to tell me in private?'
Though confused, Li Qian didn't dwell on it. He simply nodded and agreed.
Whatever it was, he would find out once he got to her office.
After the teachers' speeches and the group photo, the part of the ceremony in the classroom was finished.
Once the teachers left, the classroom erupted into chatter once more.
