Zhou Bihua widened his eyes, looked at Chen Min in front of him with disbelief, and said, "I think your physique is better than mine, why should I switch with you? I didn't fight for this bed, it was arranged by the school. Besides, I have already made the bed." As he spoke, he subconsciously walked to his bed and sat down.
Chen Min, however, remained calm, a faint smile on her lips as she softly replied, "Don't be so hasty to refuse. I'm not asking you to exchange with me for nothing. Judging from the way you're dressed, your family must be poor! I'm willing to pay you some money as compensation, so you won't suffer any loss. What do you think?"
Zhou Bihua was very upset when he heard her say that. He muttered to himself, "You are looking down on others! So what if you are rich? You are superior to others."
Mother Chen walked briskly to Zhou Bihua with a smile on her face. She said gently, "Mr. Zhou, there's really no malice in what Minmin said just now. I hope you don't take it to heart! After all, you're all classmates, and you're going to live here together for four years."
"So, everyone should help each other more in the future! If you have any difficulties in the future, tell Minmin from our family and she will help you. If she can't help you, you can tell me. There is nothing I can't do."
Zhou Bihua couldn't refuse Chen's mother's call. He couldn't lose face and refused, thinking: changing the bed is not a big deal, not to mention that the other party is exchanging it for money, and he is short of money right now, so he needs to solve his urgent problem.
So she asked, "How much are you willing to pay in exchange?"
When Chen's mother heard this, she immediately smiled and said, "I can't make the decision on this. Let Minmin talk to you! After all, you are young people, so you're easier to talk to."
Chen Min's eyes rolled around, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a sly smile. Then she parted her red lips and said slowly, "Five dollars, how about that? This price is already very fair!"
As she spoke, she made the number "five" with her hands.
Wang Xiaolan, who was standing by, heard her say that and muttered to herself, "He just told me it was ten yuan, and in the blink of an eye he reduced it to five yuan. He's really cunning." She couldn't point it out in front of so many people, so she just coughed lightly a few times to remind Zhou Bihua.
When Chen's mother heard Wang Xiaolan coughing, she immediately glared at her.
Zhou Bihua did not answer immediately, thinking: A bed can be exchanged for five yuan, which is enough for one month's food expenses.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Chen Min said anxiously, "Ten yuan, how about it? No more."
When Zhou Bihua heard this, he didn't hesitate and said, "Okay, deal."
Seeing that the bed was changed successfully, Chen's mother took out her wallet and without hesitation took out a big unity banknote and handed it to Zhou Bihua.
Zhou Bihua took the money. A hint of excitement flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
Then he turned around and used his hands and feet to lift the quilt with an extremely nimble movement. Then he grabbed a corner of the quilt with both hands, rolled it up with force, picked up the quilt, stretched out his legs, stood on tiptoe, and threw the quilt onto the upper bunk like a basketball shot.
Then she climbed onto the upper bunk and started to tidy up.
Mother Chen, as if relieved, let out a long sigh. A pleased smile appeared on her face. She patted her daughter's shoulder and said softly, "Minmin, this is great! Mom can finally put her mind at ease."
As she spoke, she raised her wrist, glanced at her watch, and couldn't help but frowning slightly. "Oh, time flies so fast. It's already so late. Your father's driver is still waiting for me outside. I have to go back. Your father is waiting for me to cook!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen's mother's gaze suddenly turned to Wang Xiaolan's bed, and her eyes instantly became cold. She made no secret of her dissatisfaction and rolled her eyes at Wang Xiaolan in displeasure.
Wang Xiaolan's lips curled up slightly, a hint of disdain in her eyes. She met the other person's gaze without a hint of weakness and fiercely retorted. Then, she casually spread her hands, as if unconcerned with what was happening before her, and gently shrugged her thin shoulders.
This series of actions completely enraged Chen's mother. Her face instantly turned ashen, her chest heaving violently, and she seemed to be muttering something unpleasant. However, in the end, Chen's mother suppressed her anger, turned around abruptly, and walked out of the dormitory without looking back.
At that moment, Wang Shanhu, who was sleeping on the upper bunk, happened to witness this scene. She was stunned at first, but quickly reacted and quickly covered her mouth with her hands, fearing she would burst out laughing. Even so, from her constantly shaking shoulders and crescent-shaped eyes, it was clear that she was trying hard to hold back her laughter, and it looked like she was about to give up.
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The next morning, the sun was shining brightly.
A group of freshmen, full of vigor and vitality, entered the campus with a mix of excitement and trepidation. They looked around curiously, their eyes filled with anticipation and longing for their new environment.
Soon, the school's spacious and magnificent sports square was crowded with people, and it was very lively and filled with a cheerful atmosphere everywhere.
This is where the opening ceremony for freshmen is held.
As time went by, the room gradually quieted down. Then, a tall, affable figure stepped onto the podium—the school's highly respected principal, Mr. Tan Wei. Smiling, he steadily walked to the microphone, coughed twice to clear his throat, and began his passionate speech.
When Wang Xiaolan saw Tan Wei on the podium, smiling and waving to the teachers and students below, she felt an indescribable sense of familiarity as if she had seen him somewhere before.
Just as she was thinking to herself, suddenly, like lightning across the night sky, a clear picture suddenly emerged in her mind.
She was wearing a beautiful white wedding dress, holding her fiancé's arm, sitting in a wedding car. Both of them had happy smiles on their faces and were driving happily towards the booked hotel.
However, fate cruelly teased them at this moment. On the way to the hotel, an out-of-control car sped towards them. With the screech of brakes and the screams of people in fear, they were involved in a terrible car accident...
She gently shook her head, which felt dizzy and ready to explode, trying to clear her mind, but her vision remained blurry. The image in her mind kept repeating itself.
She muttered to herself, "Why on earth did this image… appear in my mind at this moment? What does it mean?"
The questions in her mind surged like a tide, making her feel inexplicably panicked and uneasy.
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