Chapter 101
But this time it might just be a coincidence.
After all, before coming here, even Qin Xiang had no idea that her third brother would bring them here to eat roast duck. Of course, Meng Huaiqing's changes along the way also left a shadow in Qin Xiang's heart. If she said that Meng Huaiqing had no interest in her, Qin Xiang knew that she was deceiving herself.
Looking at the man in front of her with a gentle smile and bright eyes filled with joy, Qin Xiang hadn't spoken yet when she heard Qin Yang say, "What a coincidence indeed! Those who know would think it was a chance encounter, but those who don't would think Mr. Meng has some special ability on us, and can keep track of our movements at all times."
Meng Huaiqing was stunned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, then waved his hands, "I can't do anything like that. I'm here tonight to have dinner with a friend, so I won't bother you for now."
After he said this, Qin Xiang noticed that there was a man in his forties standing behind Meng Huaiqing. Judging from his clothes, he must not be from an ordinary family, and must be rich or noble.
Seeing that his third brother was a little embarrassed, Qin Xiang quickly stood up and said, "Then we won't disturb Mr. Meng."
But Mr. Meng was dissatisfied. "We agreed that you should call me Meng Huaiqing or Huaiqing."
Qin Xiang said, "Okay, Meng Huaiqing."
It would be too outrageous and too intimate to call her name directly. Although they were somewhat familiar with each other, she really couldn't bring herself to call her name.
Meng Huaiqing was in a good mood, "Then you guys eat first, and we'll go in."
As he spoke, Meng Huaiqing nodded to the three of them, and then led the guests inside.
Only after everyone had gone in did Qin Yang snort softly.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but frown and wanted to say something to her third brother, but Jie Zong was there, so she stopped talking.
After the incident, they ate a little absent-mindedly. After dinner, the three of them went back to the guesthouse to rest. Qin Xiang waited at the door for a while, and Qin Yang came over as expected. "Mr. Meng, stay away from him from now on."
Qin Xiang disagreed, "Third brother, has Mr. Meng ever done anything outrageous or wrong to us?"
"That's not the case." Qin Yang frowned, "But he obviously has bad intentions towards you. You are not suitable for him."
Qin Xiang had always known her third brother's temper. She hadn't wanted to say anything to him, but seeing his attitude towards Meng Huaiqing getting worse and worse, she had to say it. "Third brother, putting aside the fact that he's a Hong Kong businessman and his previous help to us, he's also the great-nephew of Mr. Ge and the landlord of our house. He hasn't done anything excessive. He just wants to be friends with us. He hasn't said anything excessive to me. Why should I draw a line between myself and him?"
Qin Yang looked embarrassed, "But his attitude is very clear."
"So what if his attitude is obvious? He didn't say anything. I could still be so self-indulgent as to tell him, 'Don't like me anymore,' but that won't work." Qin Xiang frowned and said, "Third brother, Mr. Meng is an excellent person. I can't deny that talking to him can open my eyes to many things in the world. Talking to him is also a refreshing experience. Before things develop into a relationship, I can't refuse to draw a clear line with such an excellent person."
She paused. "Of course, love is unpredictable. I may fall in love with him, or I may not, but this is a problem between the two of us. I know Third Brother is worried that I'm marrying the wrong person, and that I'll have trouble making a living in a wealthy family like Hong Kong. But those are all distant things, things we don't know if they will happen. If I give up eating with the bathwater, how can I go on? Will I chase away any man who comes near me? Can I only date old men or half-grown boys? Third Brother, you know that's impossible."
Qin Yang couldn't convince Qin Xiang, so he just gritted his teeth and said, "Meng Huaiqing is not an option anyway. If you enter a family like that, you will be miserable."
Qin Xiang laughed. "Who says we have to get married just because we're together? I've entered the grave of marriage once, and I won't take a second step easily. Of course, this is all for the future. At least in these four years, I can't get married. I admire Meng Huaiqing, but I don't necessarily have to be with him. There are so many people I admire, how can I be with them all? I know you're worried about me, Third Brother, but there's no point worrying about things that haven't happened. The most important thing is to live well in the present."
"I can't argue with you," Qin Yang's face flushed red, and he left these words angrily and went back to his room.
Qin Xiang laughed, sighed helplessly, turned around and opened the door, only to see the door of the room opposite opened and Jie Zong came out.
Qin Xiang nodded to him and went into the room, then took a change of clothes and went out to take a shower. Jie Zong was still standing there, so Qin Xiang asked, "Are you waiting for me for something?"
Jie Zong hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "No."
Turned around and left.
Qin Xiang felt puzzled and confused, so she went to wash up.
Perhaps because she was excited about going to university for the first time, Qin Xiang woke up early. The weather in the capital was still a bit hot in early September, and Qin Xiang broke out in a sweat as soon as she got up and packed her things. She took the washbasin to wash up, and when she came back, Qin Yang had also come out.
Perhaps because the conversation between the brother and sister last night did not comfort him, Qin Yang's face still looked ugly.
Qin Xiang was helpless, "Third brother, don't be angry, just let it go. Just know that your sister won't suffer any loss easily."
"I see." Qin Yang was completely dejected. How could he not know that Meng Huaiqing was excellent? At least among the men he knew, there was no one better than Meng Huaiqing. With a good family background, high education, ability, and success at such a young age, this was something many people could not envy.
But what kind of family are they from? Even if he knows that his sister is good enough and will be good in the future, he cannot easily make up the gap between them.
If the two of them really were together, how would he protect his sister?
After breakfast, the three of them went to Tsinghua University with bags full of things.
Tsinghua University has a long history and has been in a leading position since the resumption of the college entrance examination. The number of students admitted by Tsinghua University in each province is fixed every year, so those who can be admitted to Tsinghua University are all the best in their provinces.
So at this point, every seemingly insignificant student you meet may be the top student in a province.
In a word, at Tsinghua University, it is not uncommon to be the top student in the province or city.
Qin Xiang worked so hard for so long and finally stepped into the campus of her dreams. She was actually quite excited.
The same was true for Jie Zong next to him. He straightened his back and looked at the campus with full of pride.
"Let's go in."
The only one who was neither excited nor envious was probably Qin Yang. He knew his own worth very well, and he didn't have much talent for studying.
Qin Xiang nodded and followed with a smile. Jie Zong looked at her back and noticed that some people around were looking at Qin Xiang. He couldn't help but frown and hurriedly chased after her.
Once we entered the campus, senior students came to help us guide the way and carry our luggage.
Qin Xiang looked at Jie Zong and said, "How about you go to your department first and report, and then we can have lunch together?"
Jie Zong refused without a second thought, "Since we're here together, let's go together. This way we'll know where each other's dorms are."
Qin Xiang thought it was okay. They both still had to sort out some information, so they went to Qin Xiang's fashion design major together.
The fashion design major has only been established for a few years and is still affiliated with the Academy of Fine Arts. The student who guided them introduced the school to them as they walked.
The other party was willing to help with the luggage, but Qin Yang didn't need it at all. He was just playing with the luggage, so the other party gave up.
When I arrived at the reporting location, I took out the notice, filled in the information, completed all the procedures, and then received the dormitory key and went to the dormitory.
The campus of Tsinghua University is large enough. It took a while to walk from the reporting place to the dormitory building, and finally we arrived at some four- or five-story dormitory buildings.
The outside of the dormitory building is newly painted with white putty, and there are even some paintings on it, which looks very beautiful.
The senior student who led the way said, "This building is the dormitory building of your Academy of Fine Arts. The dormitory for the fashion design major is also in this building."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "This is easy to find."
"Yes," the senior laughed, "this building is repainted almost every year. It's one of the great sights of the school."
When they arrived in front of the dormitory building, the senior student said something to the dormitory manager and took them in.
Qin Xiang's dormitory is on the second floor, which is convenient. However, these dormitory buildings are all tube-shaped buildings with rooms facing north and south. If you are assigned to the north side, you will not see sunlight all day long.
Fortunately, Qin Xiang was lucky. Her dormitory faced south, and the room was bright as soon as the door was opened.
Qin Xiang and the others arrived early, and there was only one person in the dormitory. He seemed to have packed up his things early and was leaning against the headboard reading a book. When he noticed someone coming in, he just nodded politely to Qin Xiang and continued reading.
Since someone was reading, Qin Xiang and others didn't want to make too much noise.
The senior said, "Okay, I'll take you here. If you need any help, you can always ask for help from seniors on campus."
Qin Xiang thanked them and personally escorted them out. After entering the room, she saw Qin Yang and Jie Zong helping her clean the bed again.
Qin Xiang thought for a moment and said, "I'd better stay on the upper bunk."
Qin Yang frowned, "The upper bunk is neither safe nor convenient."
Qin Xiang shook her head, "The upper bunk."
Maybe she won't live in the dormitory in the future. Why would she occupy the lower bunk? It would be inconvenient to go back and forth. It would be better for her to stay in the upper bunk and save trouble.
Finally, Qin Xiang chose the upper bunk by the window, spread out the reed mat, and then added a mattress and a cool mat on top. A blanket and pillow were all set up. As for the washbasin and other items, they were placed under the bed, and the clothes and luggage bags were placed in the cupboard opposite the bed at the entrance.
Qin Yang took out a lock from his bag and re-scratched it. Qin Xiang said, "Let's do this for now. Go report to Jie Zong first. I can clean up by myself later."
The three of them left, and the girl didn't look up again.
Qin Xiang ignored it. Since they didn't know each other, it was fine this way.
Jie Zong majored in physics, and both the place where he reported and the place where he stayed were quite close to Qin Xiang.
Qin Yang couldn't help but complain, "It's not good that this school is so big. It's hard to walk."
"What else can we do? My side is full of girls' dormitories, so it's normal to have boys' dormitories here." They were all men and women around 20 years old, and no one could guarantee that something would go wrong if they were too close.
Being a good student does not mean having a good character, and being too close is neither safe nor convenient.
After Jie Zong had packed up, it was almost noon. Qin Yang said, "Let's go. I'll treat you to a meal. I'll rest in the afternoon and go back early tomorrow morning."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay, but I can't see you off."
According to the senior student, the first day of school starts with reporting, receiving textbooks, and holding class meetings. The next day, classes begin directly, with almost no buffer time. This is also the tradition of National Tsing Hua University, which has a more rigorous style, unlike the more open and free academic atmosphere of Capital University next door.
Qin Yang didn't care, and the three of them didn't go outside. They planned to try the cafeteria of Tsinghua University. They found an empty table and sat down. Qin Yang went to get the food, while Jie Zong and Qin Xiang sat there waiting.
Jie Zong said, "If you need any help, please come to me."
Although Qin Xiang didn't think she needed any help, she nodded and agreed when the other party asked her, "Same to you."
Jie Zong hummed, then looked around and said, "Let's get used to it for two days, then we can organize the materials together. We can use our spare time or evenings. I heard the library here is open to the public for self-study, and there are also many lecture halls available."
Qin Xiang said, "We can also split up and do it separately. For example, you can sort out the math while I sort out the English. This way, we can be more efficient."
"But one person can only organize their own thoughts. Two people can still discuss it." Jie Zong was a little stubborn on this point. "I think it's better for two people to work together."
He looked at her seriously and asked, "What do you think?"
Qin Xiang's scalp tingled. "Let's talk about it later. Let's see if the time can match. Otherwise, it would be useless for you to teach while I'm resting."
Jie Zong fell silent. He stood up and said, "I'll go help Third Brother."
The way the third brother called me was really affectionate.
Qin Xiang sat there waiting, and soon the two came back with the food.
Qin Yang ordered a lot, luckily there were two men there, otherwise he would not be able to finish it.
After lunch, Qin Yang and Jie Zong sent Qin Xiang back to the dormitory. When they got downstairs, they said goodbye. "You must be careful and don't go out if you have nothing to do."
Qin Xiang smiled and nodded, but she was destined to be unable to do this. After seeing the capital city today, how could she not find a place to buy a storefront as a preparation for a new store in the future?
Qin Yang probably knew she wouldn't listen, so he added, "Remember to discuss anything with Jie Zong. Two people are always stronger than one."
Qin Xiang still nodded obediently, "Okay, I understand."
Qin Yang was about to say something more, but Qin Xiang interrupted him, "Third brother, you're so long-winded."
Qin Yang laughed angrily, "Okay, if you think I'm annoying, then I won't say anything more. I'm leaving."
Standing there and watching Qin Yang leave, Qin Xiang truly felt that she was really going to college.
In Shandong Province, she was the top scorer in science and was envied by others, but when she arrived at Tsinghua University, there were top scorers everywhere and she was no longer noticeable.
When I returned to the dormitory, I found that several other people in the dormitory had also arrived. They were talking at this time. When they saw Qin Xiang come in, one of them couldn't help but exclaimed, "You are so beautiful."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "You are very beautiful too, thank you."
The girl who arrived first and was sitting on the upper bunk opposite looked up at Qin Xiang and curled her lips when she heard this.
Qin Xiang didn't know the other person, so she ignored him. The girl who had just praised her whispered, "My name is Bei Nannan, I'm from Tianjin. I'm quite familiar with the capital. Let's talk if you have anything to say."
It can be seen that Bei Nannan is a cheerful person, so Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely not be polite to you if there is anything."
Bei Nannan squinted her eyes and smiled happily again.
Now five of the six people in the dormitory have arrived, and one is still left.
In the afternoon, Bei Nannan called a few of them to go around the campus together. Except for the one who was reading at the beginning, everyone else followed.
Qin Xiang is no exception.
Everyone was very curious about National Tsing Hua University, and this was where Bei Nannan's advantage came into play. "I came to the university with my brother last year, so I've been around it before."
Another girl named Dingxiang said enviously, "That's great! I've rarely left our county before."
Bei Nannan was shocked and asked with wide eyes, "Why?"
Ding Xiang was a little embarrassed. "We were poor back home. I only left our county for the first time when I took the college entrance exam. After the results came out, I went to the city again to collect my bonus. I haven't been out of the city since then."
Bei Nannan was shocked and said, "It's incredible."
Dingxiang lowered her head and tugged at her clothes in embarrassment.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "It's nothing. Now that we've been admitted to university, we can see a wider world and go to more distant places in the future."
Ding Xiang nodded hurriedly, a shy smile on her lips. "My mom told me the same thing. She said I was a golden phoenix that flew out of a chicken coop. Don't be afraid. Just move forward boldly. I've already surpassed many people."
Qin Xiang was about to agree when Bei Nannan couldn't help but curl her lips, "That's because your mother doesn't know how big the outside world is and how many capable people there are."
With just one sentence, Dingxiang's smile disappeared, and she lowered her head and remained silent.
Bei Nannan pulled Qin Xiang and said, "Come on, I'll introduce the campus to you."
Qin Xiang looked back at Dingxiang. Another classmate, Zhao Wenna, was comforting her. Dingxiang shook her head and followed them.
After shopping in the afternoon, Qin Xiang and her friends returned to the dormitory.
Although we only spent a short time together, I was able to roughly see the personalities of several people.
Bei Nannan was cheerful, but a bit snobbish. She spent most of the afternoon talking and being affectionate with her, probably because she was wearing something nicer. She was indifferent to Zhao Wenna, and wasn't exactly friendly to Ding Xiang, saying something hurtful.
Zhao Wenna is from Northeast China. She has the boldness of Northeastern people, but she is very delicate in nature.
Dingxiang is from Henan Province. Her family is not well off. She is shy and introverted, but has a good temper.
As for the other student who didn't come out with them, according to Bei Nannan, her name was Guan Yuping, a native of the capital. She was said to be the top science student there, having participated in many international competitions. She was full of pride and disdained to be associated with them.
The remaining student hasn't arrived yet, and I don't know if he can make it to the class meeting in the evening.
At six o'clock in the evening, Qin Xiang and others were about to go out for a class meeting when they saw a girl rushing over with bags, "Make way, make way, make way."
The girl was petite with dark skin. She came in from outside carrying a bag in one hand and sat down on the lower bunk.
Bei Nannan screamed, "Don't sit on my bed."
The girl quickly stood up and patted him with her hands, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."
Her things were still scattered on the ground, and she felt very embarrassed.
Qin Xiang glanced at her things and went over to pick them up and put them on the empty upper bunk next to hers. "This is the only empty bed left. You can stay here."
Meilin gave her a grateful look and clasped her hands together, "...Thank you."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "It's okay. We have to go to the class meeting now. How about you clean it up when we get back?"
"Okay." Meilin seemed very strong. She easily grabbed the other bag and threw it onto the bunk. She clapped her hands and laughed, "Let's go."
Meilin has a dark skin, and when she smiles, she shows a row of big white teeth, which makes her look particularly festive.
But Bei Nannan seemed disgusted and shouted at the door, "Qin Xiang, let's go. It will be too late if you don't leave now."
Qin Xiang nodded and said to Meilin, "Let's go. Let's clean up together when we get back."
School has just started and everyone is not familiar with each other, but we basically travel together in the same dormitory. This is the good thing about young people. They have fewer things to worry about, so even if everyone is not familiar with each other, they can quickly become familiar with each other and talk about things in their hometowns together.
Qin Xiang's dormitory was no exception. She could hear Bei Nannan chattering all the way, while other people spoke very little.
At this time, everyone spoke Mandarin a little stiffly and with their own accents, so they inevitably felt embarrassed when they spoke.
Qin Xiang didn't care and just listened carefully. Bei Nannan seemed to disdain them and whispered to Qin Xiang, "They all seem very unsophisticated."
Qin Xiang couldn't help but frown, "It's not good to talk about people behind their backs like this."
Bei Nannan stuck out her tongue and said, "I won't say anything."
Qin Xiang decided to keep a proper distance from her. She came to study, not to make enemies.
When we arrived at the classroom, some people were already sitting there. There were only about thirty people in their major, men and women mixed together, making it look particularly lively.
Qin Xiang even saw a boy with long hair, whose face was prettier than any of the girls.
I also saw another girl wearing jeans very fashionably and with big curly hair, she was particularly eye-catching sitting there.
In comparison, the people in Qin Xiang's dormitory are particularly simple.
Bei Nannan murmured, "What they're wearing is so...fashionable."
Everyone found a place to sit down. Originally, Bei Nannan wanted Qin Xiang to sit next to her, but she saw Qin Xiang sitting next to Ding Xiang. She couldn't help but curl her lips and said, "Qin Xiang, sit here."
Qin Xiang shook her head. "I'll sit here." She pointed to the door. "The teacher seems to be here."
The person who came in was a young man in his twenties, but he was holding a stack of documents in his hands, so he was obviously not a student.
Sure enough, the young teacher stood up on the podium and cleared her throat. "Hello everyone, I'm your class counselor and a graduating student. I'll be leading your class from now on. If you have any questions, you can come to me."
As he said this, he wrote his name on the blackboard: Li Minghui.
Li Minghui looked at the students in the audience and said with a smile, "From now on, you will all be together for four years. Our major is relatively small, so we must all stay united when something happens."
Ding Xiang beside him whispered, "Our counselor is so young."
Qin Xiang nodded, "It's really not big."
On the podium, Li Minghui explained some things that freshmen needed to pay attention to, including where to attend classes, where to take a shower and eat, all listed clearly.
"My office is on the third floor of the Academy of Fine Arts in this building. If you have any questions, you can come find me there."
He then explained the issue of the election of class leaders in the later period, but for now there still had to be a temporary class monitor, so Li Minghui asked if anyone was willing to serve as the temporary class monitor.
To be honest, this kind of thing is something that can make you stand out, and there are really quite a few people who are eager to do it. Bei Nannan has already raised her hand, "When I was in high school, I was the League Secretary of my class."
Others also raised their hands to join in, saying, "I've been the class monitor since elementary school."
Finally, Li Minghui selected the squad leader and made Bei Nannan the temporary league secretary. "That's it for now. We'll have to hold elections in a month. Also, starting this year, the school will have military training for half a month."
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