had our lesson on negotiation and was prepared to give QinFang her birthday surprise... but we were SO surprised to know that the teacher actually arranged a negotiation session between our student and the student from UESTC!! ('this is bad.D:' - i thought) but following our plan, we did the first part first. From the morning onwards, all of the girls will not say 'Happy Birthday' to her or mention anything abt her birthday. because we were released early, we went to have our lunch and played pool(we distract her from part of us, who went to collect the birthday cake and prepare the stuff in the room before she goes back to the dorm). while distracting her, we brought her to the supermarket to buy stuff, and all of us were acting so natural even when we reached the dorm. when she opened the door, everyone shouted 'happy birthday' to her... she was so shocked and most likely, touched!(because for some time she didn't talk) did our special performance for qinfang and we asked her if she was disappointed when we didn't wish her happy birthday. she said she was a bit disappointed but she was shocked when she sees her surprise birthday party... (even though it was "just" a cake, a card, and many blessings from all of us... we can all see that this is one of the birthdays which she will remember for a very very long time.)
had dinner but we rushed through our dinner because we were going to be late for the negotiation session.. went to the "hall" and wow! all the China students were already seated and discussing about the whole matter..
so, the negotiation is between us(as a mining company) and them(as a town). we are supposed to follow some guidelines provided and earn as much points as possible. My team had a very long negotiation with the other and in the end, we found out actually they misunderstood us. (that is like - "...what!!!") because we kept insisting on the middle options, so at least we are not losing as much points.(however, we were wrong! the other team thought that we are insisting on it because it has the most points! so they keep giving us the options which are of no value to us.(actually, i was quite dissapointed and angry because they are making life so difficult for us while gaining so much points themselves. =.=") luckily, even though we didn't win, we still shook hands and exchange email addresses so we can continue with this special friendship made through this session. because the other team won one of the prizes, they offered it to us but we declined even though they say that it is a custom/tradition for them to give gifts to guests/friends who they meet for the first time. (hmm, although it is not the first time i heard abt this tradition, but it will be awkward if we accept the gifts as it might just show that we are kind of desperate to have the prize even though it might seem rude to decline. i think that this could at least make things better and easier for everyone.)
we went back to our dorms and started distracting qinfang again!! heheheh, this is part 2!!! we(frm my dorm) went to wash clothes with qinfang and eileen while the rest went to form "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!" outside at the garden of our dorm... when the time is right(we lured qinfang up to our group leader's dorm - because it's around the top there, so the view of the words will be better, etc...) the rest of us ran to the garden(it's amazing dark but it helps to show the words even better) and the rest, including her guy friends were there.. when she looked out of the balcony... there we are!!! we sang "happy birthday" to her from the garden and our singing echoed from the buildings surrounding us.. they came down and we took photos together... before we went back and wash our clothes..(hahahahs, yes.. we left our clothes washing in the washing machine while giving her the surprise.. :D) this is one of the awesome nights in chengdu!!!!
MISSION: S.E.C.R.E.T.
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