"Students, after this lesson, do you have a better understanding of the world's financial markets and capital flows?"
"Please submit a 2,000-word report on this topic before the next class. The grade for this report will be included in your final grade..."
Oh no!
"Ahhh, no!"
As the class neared its end, the professor assigned homework, instantly eliciting a chorus of groans from the class. Just then, the bell rang, signaling the end of get out of class. Lin Jicheng didn't even have time to lament the sheer volume of assignments; she quickly replied to a few messages from Lin Si before rushing straight to the cafeteria.
People need food to survive, so Lin Jicheng, who had been working hard all morning, should eat something to replenish himself!
At lunchtime, the cafeteria at Jinghua University was bustling with activity, filled with the aroma of food and the lively chatter of students. Lin Jicheng quickly spotted An Xinmeng bouncing around, waving and beckoning to him. The four-person dormitory group, having finished their respective morning classes, finally had time to gather in the cafeteria.
"Ugh, I'm so hungry! I've been in class all morning, but thankfully the cafeteria has braised pork today, it smells so good!"
An Xinmeng had already taken a seat, and while gesturing for the other three to sit down, she eagerly stuffed food into her mouth. Xu Qingning relieved herself from her heavy schoolbag and plopped down on a cafeteria chair; she was also exhausted.
"After finishing my 8 AM class this morning, I spent a long time doing experiments in the lab. Sigh, I wonder when this experiment will finally be successful!"
Xu Qingning shoveled rice into her mouth, while Qiao Lingyuan sighed deeply.
"I feel like my soul is still stuck in the summer vacation when there are no classes. The teacher taught for two hours and then assigned me homework that would take at least four or five hours to finish. This weekend I have to work overtime to write my thesis again..."
The four of them were eating and complaining about their university life. Just as they were playing the victim, Qiao Lingyuan seemed to have seen something by accident. A mischievous smile appeared on her face, and she nudged An Xinmeng:
"Hey Xinmeng, look behind you!"
"Isn't that him... hehe!"
Lin Jicheng, An Xinmeng, and Xu Qingning all looked up at the same time. Among the large crowd behind An Xinmeng, a young man in a white shirt stood out conspicuously—
With his clean black hair, a high-quality white shirt paired with light blue washed denim jeans, and casually rolled-up sleeves revealing well-defined forearm muscles, the young man often flashed a bright smile when talking to others, appearing clean and gentle!
"Sigh...! Isn't this... isn't this the one Xinmeng always talks about in the dorm!"
Xu Qingning slapped her thigh; she had already recognized who the boy was:
"It's Zhou Xiaomo, a senior student from the Finance Department!"
"She's also our Xinmeng's crush!"
"What! What crush!"
Upon hearing the keywords, Lin Jicheng's gossip-loving spirit instantly ignited!
"What's going on?! Is something happening to Xinmeng? Tell us quickly!"
"Shh, shh, shh! Don't talk nonsense!"
An Xinmeng's face flushed bright red, as if it were on fire. She desperately pulled Lin Jicheng, whose face was filled with intense curiosity, to stop her from looking around. The usually lively girl showed a rare expression of shyness and embarrassment.
"What crush... Don't talk nonsense!"
"It's just a senior I met in the student council, no way!"
"Hehe, really not?"
Qiao Lingyuan smiled mischievously:
"If not, how come I seem to have heard you mention him several times in the dorm? You even said that he's a top student, handsome, and the president of the student union—he's practically a superstar..."
"Unfortunately, the senior is a bit aloof, and there's no way to get his WeChat yet..."
"Hey, hey, hey, all of you, stop talking!"
An Xinmeng's face was so red it was almost steaming:
"I just... I just admire this senior. He's really outstanding, and I want to learn from him..."
"When I said he was handsome, I was just stating the facts. He's objectively handsome..."
As An Xinmeng spoke, her voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible to Lin Jicheng. Her head drooped lower and lower until it was almost buried in the bowl of braised pork with rice...
"oh……!"
Lin Jicheng drawled out his words—
Explanation is just a cover-up!
It seems there really is something going on!
Just as the roommates were exchanging gossipy glances, a gentle voice suddenly rang out above them:
"What a coincidence, you're here too!"
As soon as Lin Jicheng and the others looked up, Zhou Xiaomo appeared in front of them with a bright and gentle smile, greeting them.
"Senior!"
The moment she heard the sound, An Xinmeng looked up in disbelief. Her eyes lit up instantly, her gaze burning, and her face flushed crimson.
"I never expected... I never expected to run into you in the cafeteria!"
Zhou Xiaomo's gaze swept over the four people at the table, and he gave them all very friendly and sincere smiles. Lin Jicheng, Qiao Lingyuan, and Xu Qingning also greeted their senior. Zhou Xiaomo smiled and pointed to the empty seats next to the four of them.
"Do you mind if I share a table here?"
"I don't mind at all!"
An Xinmeng quickly moved to the side, and Zhou Xiaomo, holding his plate, naturally sat down next to the four girls.
Lin Jicheng and the others exchanged gossipy glances, the three of them trying to calculate the probability of Zhou Xiaomo and An Xinmeng successfully holding hands. An Xinmeng's face was as red as ever, as if she could boil an egg. Among everyone, Zhou Xiaomo seemed exceptionally composed. He seemed to be able to join the girls' conversation very naturally, and everything seemed perfectly natural.
"Yes, that professor in financial engineering is indeed very strict; the papers he assigns are really difficult! But if you want, I can find you some of the better sample papers we wrote before..."
"By the way! If you want to choose physical education, I recommend Mr. Zhou from the PE department. He's very good at grading, so it's easy to get high marks..."
"Student council? I'd love to have you join! Our student council needs your excellent fresh blood..."
Zhou Xiaomo spoke with great tact, behaving like a very helpful senior student who provided a lot of assistance to these freshmen who had just entered university.
Not only that, Zhou Xiaomo also seemed to have a knack for praising people, quickly making Lin Jicheng and her roommates very happy—
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