Chang Jing didn't want to directly refuse Bai Mei, so he just vaguely said, "Oh, XX District? Then I can check it out. If the conditions are really as good as you say, it's a good choice."

Bai Mei was overjoyed when she heard Chang Jing say that.

She believed that with her beauty and family background, plus such a thoughtful recommendation, the possibility of Chang Jing not making a decision about XX District was almost zero!

Bai Mei's mood improved considerably.

She started talking to Chang Jing about her plans for life after enrolling in school, and their conversation became cheerful and lively.

While Bai Mei was still preoccupied with her own thoughts, Chang Jing had everything under control.

He wouldn't actually choose a dormitory based on Bai Mei's recommendation; that was entirely Bai Mei's wishful thinking.

Chang Jing was well aware of Bai Mei's ulterior motives, but he didn't want to expose her directly. After all, Bai Mei's family background was quite top-notch, and she might be useful in the future.

Therefore, Chang Jing chose to deal with it for the time being, and he would naturally handle his relationship with Bai Mei according to his own ideas after the start of the new semester.

It's not the right time yet. If Bai Mei wants to get close to him, then let her have her way for now.

According to Chang Jing's plan, Bai Mei will not actually get what she wants.

The most important thing in interpersonal relationships is to maintain a proper balance.

If it's too far, it's useless; if it's too close, it will cause trouble.

Chang Jing understood this principle well. He would maintain a proper distance from Bai Mei, neither truly offending her nor completely submitting to her.

The meal was both awkward and enjoyable. Bai Mei's mind was filled with wonderful fantasies about being with Chang Jing after entering university, while Chang Jing understood that it was all just Bai Mei's wishful thinking.

The morning meeting ended just like that, and Bai Mei left happily, seemingly having forgotten the awkward atmosphere from earlier.

Chang Jing watched Bai Mei leave, thinking that this girl was really interesting. He wondered what kind of interesting things she would do after entering university.

...

Summer vacation is over, and the start of the university semester has finally arrived.

Because CUHK is far from home, Chang Jing chose to live on campus.

Although Song Huizhen was very reluctant to part with Chang Jing, she still prepared all the supplies he needed for living at school and gave him many instructions.

Chang Jing packed his luggage, and Chang Ling and Song Huizhen came to see him off.

Song Huizhen kept nagging and giving Chang Jing instructions all the way, which even gave Chang Jing a headache.

Song Huizhen instructed, "Chang Jing, remember to call your mother regularly to let her know you're safe. Eat well, go to bed early at night, and don't stay up too late playing games online..."

Chang Jing readily agreed, thinking to himself that his mother really treated him like a child.

As Liu Yihai drove, he smiled and said, "Huizhen, don't worry. Chang Jing isn't a child anymore. He'll naturally know how to take care of himself when he gets to university."

Song Huizhen rolled her eyes at Liu Yihai and said irritably, "What do you know? If he were really that sensible, would I need to nag him like this?"

Chang Jing smiled wryly and quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Mom, don't worry, I'll be a good girl."

Song Huizhen then stopped giving instructions and nodded in satisfaction.

Liu Yihai and Chang Jing chatted idly along the way, creating a lively atmosphere.

Chang Ling didn't say much along the way, seemingly in a bad mood.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Sun Yat-sen University, Liu Yihai parked the car, and Chang Jing immediately got out with her luggage. Song Huizhen and Chang Ling followed suit.

Song Huizhen walked up to Chang Jing, her eyes slightly red, her voice choked with emotion: "Chang Jing, Mom is worried about you. You must take care of yourself and listen to your teacher..."

Seeing Song Huizhen's sad expression, Chang Jing couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Although it was no big deal for him, who had been reborn and tried his best, his mother was inevitably a little uneasy as it was the first time her son had left home to live independently.

Chang Jing quickly hugged Song Huizhen and gently comforted her, "Mom, don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."

Song Huizhen patted Chang Jing on the back, trying to calm herself down.

Song Huizhen was relieved: "Yes, Mom believes you. Be careful on the road, and call home often."

Chang Jing smiled and comforted his mother, saying, "Mom, we're still in Guangzhou. Although it's a little far from home, transportation is so convenient now. The subway is open, so going home on weekends is just a few stops away."

Although Song Huizhen was reluctant to part with him, she felt a little better after hearing Chang Jing's words.

She finally felt relieved and turned to get into Liu Yihai's car.

Chang Ling remained silent, looking sullen.

Chang Jing pulled Chang Ling back and said with a smile, "What, you're not planning to say goodbye to your brother?"

Chang Ling's expression finally softened, and she muttered softly, "Chang Jing is leaving, and there's no one at home to talk to me."

Chang Jing felt a warmth in his heart. He ruffled Chang Ling's hair and coaxed her, "If you feel lonely, just call your brother. It's okay. Your brother will come home to see you on the weekend."

Chang Ling then smiled, nodded, and said, "Then you have to come back to see me often, okay?"

"Okay, little sister."

Chang Ling then got into Liu Yihai's car. Liu Yihai waved goodbye to Chang Jing and then drove away.

Chang Jing watched the car drive away, a touch of emotion welling up inside him. When they were little, he and Chang Ling were indeed inseparable, and now that they had to part ways, it was inevitable that he would feel a little reluctant.

But then I thought about it again, everyone has to part ways sometimes, and this is a necessary part of life.

Chang Jing picked up his luggage and walked towards the dormitory area of ​​Sun Yat-sen University.

The line for new students to register was very long. Chang Jing queued up to check into the dormitory and then went to his room.

The room was spacious and bright, with a table, two beds, and a beautiful view of the campus from the balcony.

Chang Jing lifted his suitcase onto the bed and began to take out and organize his belongings one by one.

Just as Chang Jing finished packing, her first roommate arrived at the dormitory.

The other person was a tall and strong boy, clearly an athletic champion. Seeing Chang Jing busy in the room, he greeted him warmly: "Hey, hello! My name is Li Qihao, and I'm a sports specialist."

Chang Jing also politely introduced himself: "I am Chang Jing, a business major."

Li Qihao laughed and patted Chang Jing on the shoulder: "Business student, huh? Then we can go out and have fun together when we have time! I know there are a lot of fun places around Guangzhou."

Chang Jing was also infected by Li Qihao's enthusiasm and said with a smile, "Okay, then let's go out for a stroll together when we have time."

The two were having a lively conversation when another young man came in dragging his luggage.

He wore glasses and a black mask, nodded politely to Li Qihao and Chang Jing, and then began to pack his luggage on his bed.

Li Qihao immediately introduced, "This is Zhou Zhiyang, our high school's top scorer in the humanities. Zhiyang, this is my new good friend Chang Jing!"

Zhou Zhiyang took off his mask, revealing a handsome face: "Hello, my name is Zhou Zhiyang."

Chang Jing also greeted him politely: "Hello, I am Chang Jing, nice to meet you."

In this way, the three college freshmen became roommates and developed a closer relationship.