His words won applause and support from some classmates. Then, several other students went on stage to give their campaign speeches, each expressing their enthusiasm and ideas for class work.

Lin Qing noticed that Zhang Wei had also stood up. He still looked a little nervous, but his eyes were firm. He walked to the podium, cleared his throat, and said, "Hello everyone, I am Zhang Wei. I would like to run for class monitor. I have a strong interest in traditional Chinese medicine and hope to use this position to help everyone learn better. Although I don't have much experience, I am willing to learn and serve everyone."

Zhang Wei's sincerity earned him the respect of his classmates, and Lin Qing applauded him as well. She felt that although Zhang Wei was shy, his love for traditional Chinese medicine and his willingness to serve his classmates were commendable.

After the election, counselor Wang Hong organized a vote, which ultimately elected class officers such as class monitor, academic representative, and life representative. Li Ming was successfully elected as class monitor, while Zhang Wei also became the academic representative as he wished.

"Next, the class monitor should organize a trip to the academic affairs office to retrieve the books!"

After the class officers were selected, the counselor said to class monitor Li Hongzhi.

"Okay, I understand, counselor."

Li Hongzhi replied.

"Is there anyone willing to come with me to pick up the textbooks?"

After Li Hongzhi finished speaking, he asked the students in the classroom. Soon, several male students stood up. Then, Li Ming and several male students in the class went to the academic affairs office to retrieve the books and distributed them to everyone.

"Alright, that concludes today's class meeting. Your class schedule is posted on the blackboard; feel free to copy it. I hope you can adapt to university life as soon as possible, study hard, and become outstanding scholars of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I also hope you will be punctual for class this afternoon."

The counselor concluded.

As soon as the counselor left, the atmosphere in the classroom became lively. Students began to chat among themselves, and some even started discussing the upcoming classes.

Lin Qing packed her things and prepared to leave the classroom. Just then, a voice sounded behind her: "Lin Qing, your self-introduction was very brief, but I noticed you were looking at the timetable. Do you have any particular thoughts on Traditional Chinese Medicine?"

Lin Qing turned around and saw Li Hongzhi, the newly elected class monitor.

"Oh, hello class monitor," Lin Qing replied with a smile. "As for my view on traditional Chinese medicine, I think it is a profound and extensive field of knowledge. It is not only medicine, but also a culture. I hope to better understand the essence of traditional Chinese medicine through learning and pass it on."

Li Hongzhi's eyes lit up: "That's what I think too. Then we can study together and help each other."

Lin Qing nodded: "Of course, let's work together."

"Are you going to the library? I'm going to the library next."

Li Hongzhi said somewhat nervously.

Lin Qing shook her head. "I'm sorry, I have plans with my friend, we need to go back to the dorm."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Li Hongzhi's eyes. He forced a smile and said, "Then I won't bother you any longer. We can make an appointment another time."

Lin Qing didn't say anything. She smiled at Zhang Wei and then walked out of the classroom.

Li Hongzhi stared blankly at Lin Qing's retreating figure. He had always thought he was a good student, but he never expected that the first place he had been longing for would be taken by a girl, and the second place would be taken by some unknown guy. Li Hongzhi was initially quite sad, but after seeing Lin Qing today, he was no longer sad. He felt that such an excellent girl deserved him and should be his girlfriend.

Lin Qing had no idea what Li Hongzhi was thinking. After leaving, Lin Qing went straight to the second floor. When Lin Qing arrived on the second floor, Zhao Xi had just come out of the classroom.

"Qingqing..."

Upon seeing Lin Qing, Zhao Xi happily ran towards her.

"Are you done?"

Lin Qing looked at Zhao Xi, who was rushing towards her, and asked with a smile.

"Yeah, we're done. We finished earlier than you. I went upstairs to check and saw you guys weren't finished yet, so I came back down. Where are we going next? Are we meeting at the cafeteria again?"

Zhao Xi asked with a smile, explaining that they had agreed to meet at the cafeteria after class when they parted ways that morning.

Lin Qing glanced at the book in her hand and said.

"Let's go back to the dorm and put our books away first! After that, we'll meet at the cafeteria. We can talk about the rest when we see everyone."

So the two of them, carrying their books, returned to their dormitory, chatting and laughing.

As soon as Lin Qing and Zhao Xi reached the dormitory door, they heard a series of reading voices coming from inside. They exchanged a glance before pushing the door open.

Lin Qing and Zhao Xi pushed open the dormitory door and saw two of their roommates sitting at their desks, engrossed in their respective books. One was reading the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic), while the other was studying the *Shanghan Lun* (Treatise on Cold Damage). Two other roommates were holding English books; the sounds Lin Qing and Zhao Xi had just heard were these two memorizing vocabulary. A faint scent of books filled the dormitory, creating a tranquil and focused atmosphere.

"It seems everyone is working very hard!" Zhao Xi said softly.

Lin Qing nodded and responded softly, "Yes, it makes us seem like we're not working hard enough." She and Zhao Xi carefully walked to their desks, put down their books, and began to organize their study materials.

"You're back?" My roommate, who was reading the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, looked up and greeted me with a smile. "My name is Chen Yao. I studied the same thing as Zhao Xi, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmaceutical Engineering. We'll be roommates from now on. Please take care of me."

"Hello, I'm Lin Qing, and I study Traditional Chinese Medicine. I hope we can get along well in the future." Lin Qing replied with a smile and extended her hand to shake hands with Chen Yao.

"I'm Zhao Xi, nice to meet you." Zhao Xi also extended her hand to greet everyone.

"My name is Zhou Ting, and like Zhao Xi and Chen Yao, I study traditional Chinese medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing," another roommate said with a smile, putting down her copy of "Treatise on Febrile Diseases."

"My name is Wang Yan, and I study foreign languages." After saying that, Wang Yan pointed to another rather shy girl and said, "Her name is Liu Mei, and she also studies foreign languages."

"We should have two more roommates, right?"

Lin Qing looked around the dormitory and then asked with a smile.

"Yes, they are both studying foreign languages, but they didn't eat breakfast this morning and went to eat because they were hungry. Their names are Zhang Ying and Liu Na."

Wang Yan said with a smile.

Lin Qing smiled and nodded: "It seems that our dormitory is a mixed one! Four are studying foreign languages, three are studying traditional Chinese medicine and pharmaceuticals, and I am the only one studying traditional Chinese medicine."

"That's right, but all three girls in our class are here."

Zhao Xi explained with a smile.

"Me too, I'm the only girl in my class, and we're all here!"

Lin Qing also said with a smile.