As a freshman, Gu Yunxi embarked on her first step in university life—military training. Her semester started earlier than other students, and her entire family took this special day very seriously, accompanying her to school. Following the school's instructions, they arrived at the dormitory where Gu Yunxi would be living for the next four years.

Several of her roommates had already arrived at the dormitory, and they were all very enthusiastic, taking the initiative to greet Gu Yunxi. Gu Yunxi also responded politely, showing her friendliness and openness. Gu Yanxiao looked around the dormitory environment. Although the conditions were simple—eight people in one room, with bunk beds—he felt a little comforted to see that his daughter had been assigned to a lower bunk.

Since it was a girls' dormitory, Gu Yanxiao and Gu Weiguo didn't linger and went outside to wait. Xia Liang stayed behind to help her daughter make her bed and carefully checked the conditions of the bathroom and toilet. Although it was somewhat inferior to modern facilities, it was quite good for this era.

Gu Yunxi was happy with her new environment. She playfully said to Xia Liang, "Mom, I'm your junior now!" Xia Liang responded with a smile, feeling both warm and amused. The other roommates were somewhat shocked to learn that Gu Yunxi's mother was also an alumna of Tsinghua University, which undoubtedly increased the intimacy between them.

The registration period was two days, and Gu Yunxi chose to register on the first day, but she didn't plan to stay in the dormitory that night. The tension and fatigue of military training hadn't arrived yet, and she wanted to cherish this last night with her family, so she decided to go home with her parents and grandparents.

That evening, Gu Yunxi was filled with anticipation for her upcoming university life and a deep reluctance to leave home. Xia Liang and Gu Yanxiao also felt a complex mix of emotions—pride for their daughter's growth and independence, yet a touch of sadness at her impending departure from the protection of their family.

The next morning, Gu Yunxi rubbed her sleepy eyes and groggily walked downstairs to the living room. To her surprise, Lu Jingang was already sitting on the sofa, looking energetic and clearly having been waiting for some time. Seeing her, Lu Jingang stood up, smiling, and said, "You're up. Let's go to school after breakfast." His voice was warm and expectant.

Lu Jingang and Gu Yunxi were not only classmates in university, but also attended the same high school, maintaining a good relationship. Hearing the commotion, Han Yulan poked her head out of the kitchen and warmly greeted Gu Yunxi, "Yunxi, come and eat! Jingang has been waiting for you for a long time." Her tone was full of affection for the two children.

Since Lu Jingang and Gu Yunxi are classmates, and their parents also have a good relationship—Ning Mei often chats with Xia Liang, and Xia Liang and Lu Zhenting also do business together—the two families are very familiar with each other's children and are happy to see them spend time together.

After breakfast, the two said goodbye to Han Yulan and, carrying their parents' blessings and anticipation for the new day, walked together towards school. The sunlight shone on them, warm and bright, signifying the start of a new day and symbolizing their youthful friendship and shared journey of growth.

When Gu Yunxi and Lu Jingang arrived at the girls' dormitory building, Lu Jingang knew he couldn't accompany her upstairs. After a brief farewell, Gu Yunxi returned to her dormitory alone. She found that all her classmates had arrived, the atmosphere was lively but somewhat chaotic, and two parents were helping to make the beds.

However, when she saw two strangers busy in front of her bed, she went up to them and asked, "Uncle and Auntie, this is my bed." One of the women, a middle-aged woman who looked to be about forty, replied, "Young lady, it's like this, our Shanshan is afraid of heights, so she wants to switch with you. You can sleep on the top bunk."

Gu Yunxi was displeased upon hearing this, and she sneered, "But you didn't discuss it with me. You just put my luggage on the top bunk." Seeing her like this, the middle-aged woman showed impatience, "Young lady, we're all classmates, we should help each other out."

Gu Yunxi replied firmly, "I'm also afraid of heights, and I don't dare to sleep on the top bunk either. You'll have to figure out how to overcome it yourself." As she spoke, she unhesitatingly tore down the bed that the middle-aged woman had made, took down her luggage that had been placed on the top bunk, and made it up again.

The middle-aged woman became agitated when she saw that Gu Yunxi was being so disrespectful: "It's not good for a young girl to be so petty. How can we get along in the future?" Gu Yunxi did not back down. She said seriously, "Mutual help is based on mutual respect. I hope we can all abide by this principle."

This little incident made the atmosphere in the dormitory a bit tense for a moment, but Gu Yunxi's persistence earned her the respect of her other roommates. She understood that university life had just begun, and she needed to establish her own boundaries and principles in this new environment.

The middle-aged woman was inwardly furious at Gu Yunxi's resolute attitude. She keenly sensed the family background revealed in Gu Yunxi's demeanor and accent, realizing she shouldn't easily offend this seemingly influential girl. Despite her displeasure, she chose to restrain herself, instead whispering to her husband in their dialect, complaining about Gu Yunxi's attitude and worrying that such a personality would affect her future interpersonal relationships.

Her husband seemed a little impatient and tried to find other solutions, suggesting, "Let's think of another way, see if we can switch beds with other students."

Soon after, their daughter, Shanshan, returned to the dormitory. Shanshan immediately noticed that her chosen lower bunk had been rearranged and complained unhappily, "Didn't I say I wanted to sleep on the lower bunk? Why were you moved up here again?" Her voice was filled with obvious dissatisfaction and confusion.

The middle-aged woman responded with a hint of sarcasm: "Oh well, what can we do? We just can't find any humble and loving roommates." Her words were clearly a veiled insult, an attempt to express her dissatisfaction.

Gu Yunxi felt a clear sense of injustice in the face of Shanshan's mother's words. Her sneer carried a hint of unyielding sharpness: "Auntie, do you mean that not giving my bed to your daughter is being rude and unfriendly? Does that mean I have to do whatever you want?" Her words were direct, expressing her dissatisfaction with this biased demand.

Faced with Gu Yunxi's bluntness, Shan Shan's mother looked uncomfortable. She tried to explain, "Young lady, that's not what I meant. Don't make a big deal out of it." Although she tried to keep her voice calm, she couldn't hide her embarrassment.

Gu Yunxi did not back down because of the other party's parent's identity. She responded with a cold smile and a firm gaze: "But from what you said, that's exactly what I get. You said your daughter is afraid of heights and wants my bed, but I'm also afraid of heights and I don't dare to sleep on the top bunk either. Yet you're making sarcastic remarks, which makes me very uncomfortable."