LIGHTNOVELONLINE
Chapter 168
“After completing the enrollment procedures, Yi Feng, you can directly call me if you encounter any problems at school,” Xu Hui said with a friendly smile.
“Thank you, Teacher Xu, for your hard work today. I must treat you to a meal someday as a token of my gratitude,” Yi Feng expressed his thanks, establishing a good relationship with Xu Hui would make things easier for him at school.
“Ha ha, you’re too polite. Alright, let’s wait until you’re free,” Xu Hui laughed loudly, his appreciation for Yi Feng growing as he found his manner of speaking and acting very pleasant.
“Alright, go check out your dormitory now. This is a new dormitory building at South China University that I specifically applied for you.”
Yi Feng nodded, “Thank you, teacher. I’ll go up now.”
After saying goodbye to Xu Hui, Yi Feng, carrying his luggage, went upstairs alone to his dormitory, room 602.
Upon reaching the door of room 602 on the 6th floor, Yi Feng heard the sound of frolicking inside before even entering.
“Please, can you guys act normal? Let me make it clear, I’m straight!”
“What’s abnormal about us? He he.”
“Hey, hey, keep it down. Don’t scare the new guy!”
…
Yi Feng knocked on the door and then pushed it open, seeing three people inside: a chubby fellow, a slightly handsome guy with a middle part, and a skinny youth wearing glasses, his skin dark and his clothes somewhat yellowed.
Yi Feng glanced around and was surprised to recognize the middle-parted handsome guy as an acquaintance.
The middle-parted handsome guy was also stunned upon seeing Yi Feng.
“Holy crap! Is that you, Brother Yi Feng?”
“Uh, Brother Yang Jian!”
The two stared at each other in shock.
Indeed, the middle-parted handsome guy was Yang Jian, whom Yi Feng had met previously at Zhao Xingye’s place. The first computer repair money Yi Feng earned was from Yang Jian.
It was unexpected to meet him here, and even become roommates. The world really is small!
“Holy crap! Dude, it’s really you! What a coincidence!” Yang Jian excitedly approached Yi Feng, happily saying.
Yi Feng smiled, “Yeah, it’s quite the coincidence. Who would have thought we’d be so fated to become roommates.”
“Ha ha! It means we’re truly fated! Speaking of which, you shouldn’t charge me for computer repairs anymore, right?” Yang Jian joked, putting his arm around Yi Feng’s shoulder.
“Alright, alright, we’re all in this together now,” Yi Feng chuckled.
The chubby guy, looking at the two, exclaimed in surprise, “Wow, you two know each other?”
“Of course, it’s all thanks to fate!” Yang Jian briefly explained the situation.
Hearing Yi Feng could fix computers and was very skilled, the chubby guy looked up to him with admiration and came forward to shake Yi Feng’s hand.
“Brother Feng, you’ll have to teach us this skill, alright? By the way, my name is Ke Yizhou!”
Yi Feng, seeing the sincere expression on his slightly sleazy face, couldn’t help but laugh, “Sure, no problem.”
Then, the bespectacled youth also came over, somewhat timidly standing in front of Yi Feng, “You, hello, student Yi Feng, my name is Sun Tugang.”
“Hello, student Sun,” Yi Feng warmly shook his hand and smiled.
Yi Feng noticed Sun Tugang’s dark skin, worn glasses, and old clothes, making him seem like a hardworking student from a rural area. He seemed a bit introverted and lacked confidence, not skilled in social interactions.
Yi Feng had no prejudice against people from rural areas; in fact, he felt closer to them as he himself was a child from the countryside. He believed everyone has their own strengths and there’s no need for one’s background to create barriers between people.
Sun Tugang looked at Yi Feng and, feeling his kindness, finally showed a relieved smile.
Yang Jian, putting his arms around their shoulders, suggested, “Alright, now that all four of us are here, let’s go out for a meal and have a few drinks, what do you say?”
Getting along well with each other and having a harmonious dormitory relationship was very important as they would be living together for the next four years.
“Sounds good. How about we go dutch for this first meal? We can find a small restaurant where fifty or sixty yuan will be enough,” Yi Feng suggested with a smile, giving Yang Jian a knowing look.
Both Yi Feng and Yang Jian could easily afford a meal, but they considered the feelings of the other two, choosing to go dutch at a reasonable price so each person would only need to pay around ten yuan.
This was also to accommodate Sun Tugang, who came from a less affluent background.
Catching Yi Feng’s glance, Yang Jian understood and said, “No problem, I heard there’s a decent and affordable Cantonese restaurant nearby. Shall we go there?”
Sun Tugang looked slightly relieved and exhaled, “I, I’m okay with that.”
Ke Yizhou cheered, “Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go!”
The four of them quickly got ready and rushed out the side door to a food street next to the finance university, a favorite spot for students from both schools.
Especially now, with new students arriving, the street was bustling with groups looking for lunch.
They chose a Cantonese restaurant, ordered four dishes, and a bottle of beer.
“Look over there, at 7 o’clock. There’s a girl with short hair. You can’t see her face, but her figure suggests she’s pretty!” Yang Jian whispered excitedly to the others.
Yi Feng glanced over and chuckled, “Maybe she’s a ‘back beauty’?”
The term “back beauty” means someone who looks attractive from behind but not from the front.
“Brother Feng, are you doubting my taste?” Yang Jian straightened up, adjusting his clothes, and said seriously.
“No, I just think the chance of her being a ‘back beauty’ isn’t small,” Yi Feng laughed.
Yang Jian confidently smiled, “80,59,81. With such measurements, how bad can her looks be?”
“Wow, Brother Jian, you can gauge measurements just by looking? But you haven’t seen her face, how do you know it’s 80?” Ke Yizhou asked, astonished.
Yang Jian smirked, “This is called experience. From two measurements and her age, I can infer the other measurement!”
“Awesome!” Ke Yizhou gave him a thumbs up.
“Don’t listen to his nonsense. He’s just guessing,” Yi Feng laughed.
Yang Jian said seriously, “What? Brother Feng, are you doubting the eyes of the ‘Lothario of the Waves’? How about a bet? Let’s bet on tomorrow’s breakfast. I bet she’s definitely a beauty!”
“Alright, but remember, you’re the one who said it. Ke and Tugang, you’re my witnesses,” Yi Feng squinted, confident.
Yang Jian then got up, fluffed his middle-parted hair, and swaggered off, “Watch and learn.
Maybe I’ll even start a romance and then gallop away!”
He confidently approached the short-haired girl in a pink dress.
“Hello, beautiful. I have something I’d like to ask you.”
“What is it?”
The short-haired woman turned around and shyly asked.
Hiss!
Yang Jian gasped in shock, stunned by what he saw.
He was greeted by a face that resembled the moon’s surface!
And… nose hairs protruding from her nostrils…
“Uh… never mind, sorry to bother you, goodbye!”
Yang Jian couldn’t bear to look at her face any longer and ran back, looking utterly defeated.
“Ha ha! How was it, Brother Jian? Got scared, didn’t you?” Ke the chubby one gloated.
“How could this be! There really are ‘back beauties’ in this world! And she’s top-tier!” Yang Jian grabbed his hair, looking deeply traumatized.
“No way, Brother Feng, how did you know she was a ‘back beauty’?”
Yang Jian turned to Yi Feng in surprise, wondering how he could tell.
Yi Feng gestured with his eyes.
Following his gaze, Yang Jian saw a glass liquor cabinet in the restaurant that perfectly reflected the “beauty’s” face.
Yang Jian: “…”
“Damn it, Brother Feng, you set me up!”
Yi Feng shrugged and smirked, “Well, you were the one who wanted to bet. I didn’t force you. Right, Tugang, Yizhou?”
Sun Tugang and Ke Yizhou nodded in agreement.
“Fine, I lost the bet. I’ll cover tomorrow’s breakfast for the dorm!” Yang Jian declared, generously.
“Brother Jian, you’re awesome!” Yi Feng laughed.
For someone as wealthy as Yang Jian, breakfast was trivial, but it was a way to strengthen their bonds.
As they started eating, the atmosphere was lively with Yi Feng and Yang Jian there, quickly moving from eating to toasting, creating a festive mood.
Through this meal, Yi Feng got a better understanding of his roommates’ backgrounds.
Yang Jian, flamboyant and a self-proclaimed ladies’ man, came from a family that owned a road construction company, taking on major local projects. Despite his exuberant personality, he was academically gifted and earned his spot at South China University through his own efforts.
Ke Yizhou, the sleazy-looking chubby guy, came from a family within the system. His grandparents had retired, and his parents worked in education. Despite his appearance, he had a strong sense of justice and had even rescued children from a fire, earning him the title of a heroic citizen.
As for Sun Tugang, the introverted and reticent one, he was from a remote village in western Guangdong. Coming from a poor background, his parents were farmers, and he was the only university student from his village. To celebrate his admission to South China University, the village slaughtered two pigs and threw a big feast in his honor. Knowing his family’s financial struggles, the villagers pooled money to cover his tuition.
He resolved to study hard, hoping to make something of himself in the future and repay his fellow villagers, which was his only wish at the moment.
Looking at his three roommates, each with their distinct personalities yet getting along well, Yi Feng felt moved. Meeting and coming together in this vast sea of people to spend four years of university life together was a kind of fate.
Such fate is worth cherishing and remembering, just as we cherish the people and events from our youth.
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