That morning, Bai Chen headed to the teaching building as soon as he finished breakfast.
Professor Lin Xiaoqian had asked him to gather everyone. Since she lived near the airport, she wouldn't make a special trip to campus.
She had given him a list. If anyone failed to show up, he wasn't to wait for them, just mark an X beside their name.
He was to take care of all the arrangements.
Bai Chen waited there for five minutes before people started arriving, with the girls showing up earlier than the boys.
They also carried more things in their backpacks than the boys did.
It was perfectly normal for girls to be a little more particular.
The boys only started signing in a few minutes before the meeting time.
With five minutes left, Bai Chen called the roll.
Fortunately, no one was late. Everyone arrived on time.
Bai Chen took several boxes of medicine from his backpack and showed them to everyone, his tone gentle. "Does anyone get motion sickness? If you do, come get some medicine from me. I have patches and pills, so see which one works for you."
"The motion sickness patches go behind your ears. The bus ride to the airport will be bumpier than a car ride..."
Bai Chen went over yesterday's reminders again.
Once he finished, everyone began checking their backpacks one by one.
Fortunately, Bai Chen had already reminded them yesterday, or they would have nearly forgotten to bring some things.
The students in their major had been divided into two groups, with different teachers taking them to different places.
Some were staying locally to visit a research institute, though their schedule wasn't as rushed. The others were going to Longquan Ancient Town in S City.
There were about fifty people in each