北京的西单市场，充满了秋天的气息，四周都是丰收的色彩和渐凉的空气。

The Xidan market in Beijing is full of autumn vibes, surrounded by the colors of harvest and the gradually cooling air.

人群中，叫卖声不绝于耳，烤栗子的香味四处飘散。

Among the crowd, the cries of vendors are unending, and the fragrance of roasted chestnuts wafts everywhere.

这里是一个既吸引人又忙碌的地方。

This is a place both attractive and bustling.

明和李正是这片喧闹中的两个学生。

Ming and Li are two students amidst all this hustle and bustle.

他们在为一场学校的科学项目做准备。

They are preparing for a school science project.

明虽然做事井井有条，而且非常细心，但却对讲演有些紧张。

Although Ming is organized and very meticulous, he gets a bit nervous about presentations.

尤其是在李面前，他总是希望能给她留下深刻的印象。

Especially in front of Li, he always hopes to make a deep impression.

李却不同，他自信开朗，总是能让身边的人感到轻松快乐。

Li, on the other hand, is different; he is confident and cheerful and always makes those around him feel relaxed and joyful.

他们的项目虽然准备得很充分，但明还是对即将到来的演讲感到不安。

Even though their project is well-prepared, Ming still feels uneasy about the upcoming presentation.

他深知，如果不能很好地表现，自己会感到非常失望。

He knows that if he doesn't perform well, he will feel very disappointed.

李则似乎不怎么担心，他觉得只要尽力就好。

Li, however, doesn't seem too worried; he believes that as long as they do their best, it will be fine.

最终，在一个明亮秋日的午后，明鼓起勇气，向李请求帮助。

Eventually, on a bright autumn afternoon, Ming gathered the courage to ask Li for help.

他们在市场的一个安静角落开始排练，虽然周围人声不绝，可这让明的紧张感减轻了不少。

They started rehearsing in a quiet corner of the market, and although the surrounding noise was ceaseless, it significantly eased Ming's nerves.

到了正式演讲的时间，明缓缓走上市场中的小舞台，心中却如同有小鹿在乱撞。

When it was time for the formal presentation, Ming slowly walked onto the small stage in the market, feeling like there were butterflies in his stomach.

他吸了一口气，看了一眼站在旁边微笑的李，决定面对恐惧。

He took a deep breath, glanced at Li, who smiled beside him, and decided to face his fears.

随着演讲的进行，虽然周围还是那么吵闹，但明感受到了内心的平静。

As the presentation progressed, although the surroundings remained noisy, Ming felt a sense of inner calm.

他逐渐找到了自己的节奏，条理清晰地展示了他们的项目。

He gradually found his rhythm and presented their project clearly and logically.

演讲结束，市场的喧闹彷佛都在耳边消失。

After the presentation ended, it seemed as if the market's noise disappeared around them.

他们的老师走过来，称赞了他们的努力，并对明的表现表示了肯定。

Their teacher came over, praised their efforts, and affirmed Ming's performance.

明的脸上露出了久违的微笑，而李则递给他一个鼓励的眼神。

Ming showed a long-awaited smile, and Li gave him an encouraging look.

经过这次经历，明的自信心倍增。

Through this experience, Ming's confidence grew immensely.

他明白了请求帮助并不可怕，相反，它能带来进步。

He realized that asking for help is not something to fear; rather, it can lead to improvement.

同时，他和李之间的友谊也因此更加深厚。

Meanwhile, his friendship with Li became even deeper.

这一天的市场依旧热闹如初，但对明来说，一切却变得不一样了。

The market remained as lively as ever that day, but for Ming, everything felt different.

在秋风的吹拂下，他感受到了成长的力量。

In the autumn breeze, he felt the power of growth.