Chapter 028 Special Treatment
Time flew by, and the next two weeks were uneventful.
Chen Xiao'er took all the classes she was supposed to take.
Most of the courses are not difficult. At least half of them are about teaching students to abide by school rules and regulations, and the other half contains many simple knowledge points similar to "life tips". You can learn them by just listening.
However, the progress of physical education class...is not ideal.
In order to catch up with the courses she missed in high school and catch up with everyone as soon as possible, she took five free time classes a week and succeeded - she got her hands and feet scratched.
“Hiss…it hurts!”
Xiao'er stood under the shower head, covered her wrists and slowly squatted down.
Although the injury was not serious, but when the hot water was poured on the wound, it was so sour and refreshing.
As she applied soap, she grumbled quietly, "What's the point of climbing ropes? I won't need them after I graduate..."
"ah?"
The girl next to her turned her head, and there was only half a block between them, and her streamlined figure and strong abdominal muscles were clearly visible.
This classmate was obviously a sports enthusiast. His eyebrows shot up when he heard Xiao'er say this. "How could it not be useful? What we're learning now are the basics of the basics. You don't want to stay in an office forever, do you?"
Sorry, I really want to stay in the office forever.
Even if you go to clean the streets, you don't need to climb a skyscraper with a rope, right?
Chen Xiao'er chuckled, turned her head away and continued to soap herself: "You're right~"
"…cut."
The girl shook off the towel and wanted to say something, but her companion patted her shoulder and whispered something, so she silently went back to the faucet to continue showering, no longer paying attention to this side.
The bathhouse is free, but the use is limited to 15 minutes, and the hot water will automatically stop after 15 minutes.
Chen Xiao'er changed into her pajamas in the locker room and couldn't help but buy a glass of coconut juice from the vending machine with universal coins.
She sat in a chair, sipping coconut water, her shoulders slumped comfortably.
This amazing aroma is so sweet and rich ~ woohoo, I deserve something ice cold after a bath!
but……
Xiao'ai glanced at the classmates coming and going around her and found that no one came to buy drinks, not even a glance at them.
No wonder the vending machine is placed in the corner. It seems that people are not interested in sweet drinks.
But this vending machine has an advantage that the convenience store cannot match: it is willing to accept universal coins!
Maybe it’s because I just started school and don’t have enough authority and experience.
Chen Xiao'er walked around the entire D area and everywhere she could reach during breaks, and found that there were only two types of school facilities: free and requiring special currency.
Taoli University has issued a set of beautiful commemorative coins, and students can earn currency based on their academic performance and social practice.
Most of the currency will not be issued as cash, but will remain in personal accounts in the form of contribution points, which can be exchanged for favorite items on campus.
Chen Xiao'er has everything she needs now. The school has prepared a lot of supplies for freshmen, even mobile phones.
But she really didn't want to use the new bricks issued by the school, so she simply took out the SIM card and put it into her old phone. It could still be used anyway.
“Huh~”
She finished the last sip of coconut water, stuffed the can into the trash can, and briskly greeted her friend who had just come out. "Are you done washing? Let's go back~"
Lin Lang shook her ponytail refreshingly and pointed towards the elevator: "Go back? No way. The dormitory needs to be cleaned tomorrow, and we have to go get our equipment first."
“Ah, oh~”
Get equipment?
Chen Xiao'er was confused for a moment, thinking about what Professor Mi Luo and another old professor said in class.
Taoli University is very concerned about the physical health of students, so we will provide high-quality cleaning equipment, hoping that everyone can complete the cleaning tasks without hurting their bodies.
She really couldn't imagine how much equipment was needed for cleaning.
Probably something like a multi-purpose mop, rubber gloves, and shoe covers. It's not like we're going to hand out robot vacuums to students; we'd be better off hiring someone to do the cleaning.
The further we walked, the more students there were. They joined the crowd and slowly descended in the elevator.
Buzz——
Beep, beep.
The elevator opened, and two electronic eyes came in to scan all the students' ID cards. Only then did the second-level silver-white hatch with lightning patterns open smoothly.
The students filed out, and the space before them was the instant access warehouse on the -3rd floor of Area D.
There will not be any dangerous items or strange things kept inside. Only protective equipment that will be used within three days will be stored, and the safety level must be [Extreme Safety] [0 Anthropomorphism].
Professor Miroku and Instructor Joshua stood in the yellow-lined area, while several senior students were unpacking the boxes according to the order in the instruction manual.
They took out the metal box from the box, washed off the semi-gel wrapped on it with pure water, and finally opened the plastic seal and handed the most important protective clothing to the freshmen one by one according to their names.
Chen Xiao'er stood in the queue in a daze, and only raised her hand when it was her turn.
With a click, the smooth fabric touched her hand. The slightly damp feeling made her look up unconsciously, and her eyes met with Senior Wang Zhen's.
"Hey, nice to see you again."
A dimple appeared on Wang Zhen's face. "You don't think you'll need it, right? Remember to wear it. It'll make you feel safer."
“…Hello, senior~” Xiao Ai smiled and made way for the next student while holding her clothes.
She wasn't actually thinking about whether it would be useful or not, she was just daydreaming.
Of course, the senior sister was not wrong.
Chen Xiao'e glanced at the cloth gown, plastic gloves, and apron in her hands. They were definitely useful, but the toolbox the teaching assistant handed her... she had no idea how to use it.
There were not only rags and laundry detergent in it, but also a flashlight, a knife, vitamin tablets, Band-Aids and matches.
If the flashlight could be considered of some use, the rope at the bottom of the box could only bring back painful memories of physical education class.
Are they really asking students to hang down from a rope from the dorm roof to clean windows? That's outrageous. The insurance company would think you're trying to defraud them!
Xiao'e put away the box and decided to go back to sleep, but everyone else, including Lin Lang, walked to the other side.
Everyone lined up in a column again, and she had no choice but to follow them with her suitcase in hand.
I'm clearly listening attentively, taking notes diligently, and even reading the pamphlets and text messages distributed by the school. Why do I feel like everyone else has more information? Is this the difference between a gifted student and an average person?
The teaching assistants came over with booklets and picked out seven people from the line.
These seven students included both male and female students, and there was nothing special about their physiques, but they were given extra safety ropes and a pair of thick plastic gloves.
The teaching assistant specifically told a smaller boy inside to "watch your back when you get into the chimney, and get out immediately if the instrument sounds."
Another teaching assistant continued walking along the line, picking out a dozen students at a time and instructing them, "If you encounter a mouse, kill it immediately and throw it in the bucket. There's cockroach medicine available, so don't catch any with your hands."
What chimney, what instrument, what rat? Chen Xiao'er felt invisible sweat dripping down her head.
The student dormitories weren't modern buildings, and they even had old-fashioned chimneys. She didn't know whether to complain about the old dormitories or worry about being chosen to catch rats.
The assistant instructor who was selecting the students simply passed her by and patted Lin Lang on the shoulder: "Are you good at ancient martial arts? You're in good shape, remember to help your classmates move the chairs."
"Yes!" Lin Lang stepped out of the line, took a broom from her senior, and walked to the other side of the yellow line in high spirits.
Hundreds of freshmen who registered early were quickly divided into five or six teams, each carrying different cleaning tools.
Although there were a few teams whose selection logic was unclear, for example, a girl with a disabled right leg was assigned to carry garbage, and a short student was assigned to dismantle curtains... the classification direction of most students was quite clear.
The largest group is the cleaning group and the moving group. The students selected are strong and tall, and they look like the type who can run 3,000 meters without getting out of breath.
Chen Xiao'er waited and waited, but in the end she was not selected.
She glanced around quietly. Besides her, the only people still there were a blind girl and a boy who was sitting crookedly in a wheelchair and was suspected to have a serious congenital heart disease.
The assistant teachers called the main group aside to explain the cleaning work, and the sick and disabled trio seemed to be completely forgotten in the corner.
After all, I am an expert in social practice. Is it really necessary to be like this?
Xiao'er felt a little aggrieved, and the fingers of her two hands were entangled together awkwardly.
Ta-da, ta-da.
Professor Milo walked over. Today, she was also wearing thin black gloves. The dim light shone on the ring on her finger, illuminating a flickering hope.
Just when Chen Xiao'e thought the professor was going to lead the team himself, Mi Luo patted her shoulder. "Xiao'e, you have a very special responsibility."
Hearing her start like this, Chen Xiao'er's heart sank into ice water.
Sure enough, the professor instructed in a very gentle tone, "You need to take your basic tool kit and walk in the middle of the group. Never get lost or stray away from others. Make sure they are still within sight. If you see someone in danger, be sure to alert them immediately."
"yes!"
"good."
The other two answered immediately, and Xiao Ai also pursed her lips and nodded: "Okay."
Professor Miroku smiled with relief, and then, there were no additional instructions.
She simply looked towards the elevator and said, "You guys should leave first. We're going to have a makeshift training session here soon, and it's going to be quite busy."
"You guys should go back first. We're going to be doing adaptive strengthening here later. The radiation energy is quite high."
"yes……"
Chen Xiao'er forgot how she left. She returned to the dormitory stiffly and lay down in her sleeping bag in a daze.
The other two disabled students needed to stay in the infirmary just like Zheng Lu, which was completely different from her who was a non-pathological waste.
Does my wonderful college life really exist?
"Woo."
It's obviously a good thing, so why feel bad about it? You're not assigned to a dangerous team, and you're not asked to clean windows while hanging on a rope.
She buried her head in the pillow and suddenly heard the beeping of her cell phone.
Could it be——Senior Zero?
We occasionally send good morning and good night messages these days. It is evening now, so maybe she took the initiative to send it?
Xiao'er, who had been sending good morning and good night messages for twelve consecutive days, suddenly perked up and jumped up from the pillow to look at the screen.
The sender is——
Professor Milo: Chen Xiao'ai, the PE teacher and I have explained your situation. Don't be too hard on yourself.
[Everyone knows that your situation is special, and it's also mentioned in the files at Changhe High School.]
[Don't worry, the standards will be relaxed as appropriate.]
“…”
【Xiao Ai: Thank you, teacher.】
She looked at her phone palely, not knowing what to do.
I wasn't even asked to join the training camp. When everyone goes out to clean up tomorrow, am I supposed to stand in line with a rag and scribble my hands? And then after a few years of "encouragement" and "adjustments," I'll be handed a certificate and leave, only to have all my marks in the report card be 60s?
Beep beep.
[Xiao Nuan: Xiao Ai, Xiao Ai, please be careful tomorrow.]
[Xiao Nuan: I checked online. Taoli University's dormitories are outside the teaching area. Strange people might sneak in!]
【Xiao Ai: Hahaha, so w】
Chen Xiao'er didn't take it too seriously. There were too many urban legends about universities. Taoli University had so many security guards and the students were full of martial spirit. It was hard to say who would beat whom.
A strange person... no matter how strange he is, he can hardly be stranger than a certain greasy blonde girl.
But speaking of sneaking in—Sister Lan! I have to tell Sister Lan not to go tomorrow.
Otherwise, if I happened to meet Sister Lan with so many classmates, with Sister Lan's personality, she would definitely say "Yo" to greet me. I can't even imagine that scene.
The impression I left on the teacher was already a waste. It was unacceptable that my classmates would treat it as a group activity and even ask my parents for help!
[Xiao Ai: Sister Lan, please don't come to school tomorrow. We're having a group activity this time!]
【Lan: I’m here.】
【Xiao Ai:? 】
【Lan: I'll sleep here tonight, good night.】
Sister Lan has already arrived and is sleeping in the dormitory building that we need to clean tomorrow.
I don't want to know who the weirdos on the news are.
Chen Xiao'er fell coldly into the sleeping bag and slowly closed her eyes.
My wonderful college life has come to an end.
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