Zhao Youyue had never thought that none of her roommates would back down from a small dispute on their very first day…
Luckily she had been assigned to a four-person dormitory . If it was a six-person dormitory, wouldn't the situation have been more complicated?
Zhao Youyue could only smooth things over now . She used her excellent communication skills to ease the awkward atmosphere in the dormitory .
Zhou Cai, who was a chubby girl and the most average in appearance among the four of them was a gamer . After settling down, she took out her gaming laptop in a hurry and started gaming on her own .
Unexpectedly, it was 'Tale of Wuxia 3: Swords of the Future' . She played using a keyboard and a mouse, which was harder than using a controller on a game console . However, it became evident that she was having no troubles whatsoever . Add on the fact that she was actually playing as a swordsman - a class that required great skill, you could deduce that she was an expert . She was nothing like what average female gamers were known for - their butterfingers .
Few girls could play such a difficult indie game . Zhou Chai was one of them . Apparently, she was not so average, after all .
Yu Xuefei gave up using the 'collection of essays' book as a buffer for her image . She sauntered up her bed and took out her brand new iPhone X, while secretly observing her roommates' reactions, hoping to see some envious looks on their faces . . .
Yu Xuefei was bound to be disappointed . Zhou Cai was completely indulged in gaming, He Weiwei was chatting silently with Zhao Youyue . Everyone did not even spare her a second glance . This left her dejected . She was not getting the attention she wanted . Her mind fled back to the past when she was the star of her county key high school . [1]
She had been the queen bee, the teacher's pet, the centerpiece . Her results brought honor to her school . She did not expect that her roommates to actually view her poorly on just the first day of entering university . Only Zhao Youyue was treating her somewhat positively .
Yu Xuefei decided to get closer to Zhao Youyue as she did not want to be alone in the dorm . She did not feel too good about the other two roommates . It would be better for her to distance herself from the fashionable golden-haired, wealthy-looking girl . If she let her guard down, that woman would turn her into her 'golden leaf' [2] . . .
As Yu Xuefei was lost in thought, He Weiwei was already moving just as expected . Zhao Youyue struck her as a simple errand girl . She made her move on her, "Zhao Youyue, I think you are just too gentle a girl for your own good . This is not right . Girls must know how to protect themselves . When facing unreasonable requests from other people, you must learn to reject them . "
Zhao Youyue's disguise had been a massive success . In reality, she was nothing close to gentle . However, if she could label herself as "gentle and kind," then no matter what she did, she would be standing on a moral high ground . Anyone who wanted to go against her would be the bad person .
"I only did such a trivial thing . It was nothing like what you exaggerated . " Zhao Youyue said that kindly . She had given other people a feeling that she would never live with herself - if she ever stepped on another's shoes .
Anger and her seemed to be an impossible mix .
He Weiwei sighed helplessly and patted the other girl's shoulder in a big-sister manner, "A girl like you would really cause others to worry about you . People would really take advantage of you . Who knows, some boy might actually count on your inability to refuse others . He might organize some grand event and invite a group of people to clamor around you as he confesses his love for you, and you would have no choice but to accept . Boys in the university are nothing like those brats in high school . Anyway, I've got your back . Come look for me if you're in trouble . "
Zhao Youyue smiled and said, "Thanks Sister Weiwei . Sister Weiwei, you are really kind!"
Zhao Youyue's words were pleasing to her ears . Furthermore, those words meant that she has agreed to be her friend . Not bad .
He Weiwei then told Zhao Youyue about her high school life . When she was in high school, she was the school's central figure and always had guys and girls gathered around her . First, they had to be attractive in their appearance, and secondly, they had to be talented in a way . Their academics did not matter . Anyone who could join her clique would live life to the fullest .
Now that He Weiwei is in university, she would behave according to how she did during her high school days . First, she would form a clique in her class . Walking together on the road, through the hallways, they would be badass and cool . They could even go on trips during the holidays . She would not have to worry about being alone .
To He Weiwei, those who were always alone were rather pitiful . They existed in a state of abandonment and solitude . This was why they could only spend the entire day being addicted to virtual worlds . Otakus were disgusting .
Zhou Cai, who continued hacking and slashing at pixels, was already put into such a classification . As for Yu Xuefei, she could not even stand her . She was an overly selfish person, and stank of schemes and mischief .
As for Zhao Youyue, she looked like 'dumb blonde' [3] and was a girl who she could nurture . As long as she could be friends with this kind of girl, she would not have to worry about any schemes or whatnot . It would give her a peace of mind .
Zhao Youyue was modest, simple, sincere . They could be friends forever .
At that time, the Department of Chinese Language and Literature's dean arrived . Her name was Xing Na . She looked confident and decisive, clad in a flowing long coat, surveying the new students with a studied gaze, through her curtains of long hair . She was most certainly not bad-looking .
Time passed unknowingly, and it was already evening . Basically, students who were supposed to register have all done so . Those who did not had unforeseeable reasons and could only postpone their registration .
When Xing Na saw Zhao Youyue, she became less stern . Undoubtedly, she knew of Zhao Youyue's real identity . Of course, she did not reveal it and only told Lady Zhao to see her immediately if she faced any problems in school . She gave out her contact information to everyone in the dorm . Of course, she only cared about Zhao Youyue .
This was natural . After all, Zhao Youyue did not hail from an ordinary background . Her mother Wang Hua was a professor in this university, and a high-ranking official in the Jiangnan Chinese Writers Association . It was completely worth getting on the good side of Wang Hua through her daughter .
Perhaps, 'getting on the good side' was too much . Let's call it, acquiring affinity .
Translation note:
[1] "key high school" (重点高中) is a type of school in China . Secondary schools in China are divided into "key" and "ordinary" schools . Designated key schools are schools distinguished from ordinary schools by their academic reputation and are generally allocated more resources by the state . This stratified structure has given key schools numerous privileges . They can select the best students through city-wide or region-wide examination and transfer the best teachers in the area to teach in their school . They receive much more funding from the government, and in getting funds for upgrading equipment or the purchase of expensive items such as computers, they always have priority . Because of these advantages, key schools often boast 90 to 99 percent admission rates to universities
[2] "green leaf" (绿叶) is a metaphor for an actor playing a supporting role .
[3] "dumb blonde" (傻白甜) is a China slang . It could be used as a good word to describe people who are so sweet and cute, a little silly . It could also be a negative word to express someone who is really dumb . These people may usually put themselves or others in the bad situation or cause trouble . Mostly it is used to describe a girl's character .
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