Although Li Manli was unconscious, she wasn't completely unconscious. She felt quite embarrassed being carried to the infirmary by Zhu Xingtong. But she was still grateful to Zhu Xingtong, so after she recovered, she began to show him kindness from time to time.
Zhu Xingtong didn't take it seriously. She would have done the same thing if it were anyone else. Her rescue caught the instructor's attention. When she came back, she was called to the front and made the leader of the girls' team. She did not disappoint his expectations. Whether she was standing at attention or doing various movements, her movements were as standard as measured by a ruler, which made people have to admire her. Even in the shooting and cross-country running that followed, she was at the forefront. The instructor even talked to her specifically and asked her if she wanted to join the army, but she refused. Although the instructor felt it was a pity, he did not persuade her much. After all, studying is also a contribution to the country.
During military training, the days flew by. With the exception of Zhu Xingtong, everyone else felt exhausted. Of course, when they were about to leave the base, many of the girls cried.
If there was any change after military training, it was that everyone had become several shades darker, and their faces had become rougher. So on the first night back, everyone started to spruce up their faces.
Li Manli, due to her frail constitution, hadn't trained much, so while her skin was a bit darker, it was still much better than the others. Despite this, she opened all her bottles and jars and applied layer after layer to her face. After she finished, she specifically called Zhu Xingtong over. He pointed to the bottles and jars on the table and told her to use whatever she wanted.
Zhu Xingtong didn't refuse, scooping some vanishing cream and rubbing it on her face. She already had some vanishing cream, but since they'd called her, she didn't refuse. During military training, she'd gotten to know Li Manli, and while she might have a bit of a haughty personality, she was actually quite okay.
Everyone in the dormitory was envious of Li Manli's unnamed skincare products. Even Ma Yan, looking at the vanishing cream in front of her and then at the bottles and jars with English labels on Li Manli's desk, couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
Here, Liu Zhichan saw Xia Lin looking at Li Manli eagerly, and took out a box of vanishing cream and handed it to her, "Take it and use it, don't look at it, those things are very valuable."
Xia Lin quickly took it and said, "Thank you, Xiao Chan."
"What are you thanking me for? Just remember to wash my clothes clean when you do it." Liu Zhichan said indifferently.
"Don't worry, I will definitely wash it clean for you." Xia Lin said happily. This vanishing cream costs several yuan a bottle, and she couldn't bear to buy it, but who doesn't love beauty? She knew that some people called her a lapdog behind her back, but she didn't care. Not to mention that Liu Zhichan paid her for washing clothes, even running errands was just some easy work. Liu Zhichan slipped a little something from time to time to her, which was enough for her to live well. For the sake of survival, what's the big deal about losing face? She didn't steal or rob, and she used her labor to earn money to relieve the heavy burden of her family. Thinking about how she lived well in school and how her parents were still suffering in their hometown, she felt that she had to study harder. So in the following days, except when Liu Zhichan needed her, she spent most of her time studying. In the dormitory, besides Zhu Xingtong, she was the most hardworking student.
In reality, it wasn't just her who studied diligently; Li Yun was as well. Because they were all so focused on their studies, they avoided many minor conflicts. After all, where there are people, there are comparisons, and with comparisons comes inequality, so friction is inevitable. But generally speaking, the relationships within Dormitory 501 were good, and everyone would get together from time to time to chat. Even Li Manli and Liu Zhichan had reconciled long ago. Both of them came from well-off families, were willing to spend money, and had common ground (neither of them liked Zhang Yao), so their relationship was better than others.
Dormitory 501 was divided into three groups. One group consisted of students like Zhu Xingtong, who were completely absorbed in their studies and paid no attention to the world outside. They rarely hung out together, each studying independently. Another group consisted of Li Manli and Liu Zhichan, along with Xia Lin, who often went shopping together. Finally, there were Ma Yan, Yuan Zhen, and Wang Tian, a group somewhere in between. They also studied, but not as devotedly as Zhu Xingtong and the others. They were particularly interested in various class and campus activities.
When talking about campus activities, one has to mention the freshman welcome party. When talking about the freshman welcome party, one has to mention Zhang Yao, who stole the spotlight this time. Not only was she chosen to be the host, she also went up to play the violin. Her looks and outfit, more modern than a celebrity's, made her a celebrity among the freshmen. Of course, there were also various controversies that followed. Some said she liked to hang out with boys, some said she had several boys hanging around, and some said she liked to be in the spotlight. In short, there were all kinds of rumors. In dormitory 501, she was the one mentioned the most. She herself didn't care and was not affected at all. She was still as enthusiastic and generous as before. After all, everyone was talking behind her back, and people were still more reserved in that era, so no one went up to her, and at most said a few sour words. Most people were jealous of her in their hearts, while at the same time trying to imitate her dress and makeup without leaving any trace.
That day, Zhu Xingtong was reading in the dormitory when Zhang Yao came and knocked on the door.
"Reading?" Zhang Yao came over and said.
Zhu Xingtong put down the book and looked up at him.
Zhang Yao coughed lightly before saying, "I heard Xue Yang from Class 3 is your fellow villager?"
"You like him too?" Zhu Xingtong said with a smile. Xue Yang has quite a few romantic interests.
"Also? Who else?"
"It's hard to tell you this."
"Can you introduce him to me?"
Zhu Xingtong looked at her in surprise, "Are you shy?"
"He's different, it's not good to let him misunderstand. No, you and he are from the same place, you two are not a couple, right?"
"no."
Zhang Yao breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "That's good. I'm serious."
Zhu Xingtong looked her over and said, "From what I know about him, you're not his type. He likes intellectual older sisters."
“How can you know if you don’t try?”
"I have to ask him first. If he agrees, I'll introduce him to you."
"Okay, I'll come see you the day after tomorrow."
After she left, Liu Zhichan suddenly came over and said to Zhu Xingtong, "You are not allowed to introduce her to anyone!"
"What do I need your permission for?"
"You, you are such a traitor. If you want to introduce someone, you should introduce them to me."
"Don't you know each other? Also, don't you have a brother named Yang?"
"Don't mention him to me. I feel annoyed when I hear his name now." Liu Zhichan said impatiently.
"Go back. If you like Xue Yang, go and fight for him yourself. As for whether I help Zhang Yao or not, it has nothing to do with you." Zhu Xingtong said and picked up the book on the table again.
"Nerd!" Liu Zhichan said and returned to his seat.
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