Chapter 69
Upon arriving at the school, most freshmen seemed a bit restrained. They were somewhat flustered while purchasing living supplies on campus. Cheng Xuyuan casually went to a nearby restaurant for dinner. After buying a washbasin and a bunch of toiletries, he leisurely walked back to the dormitory, standing out from the crowd.
The vibrant university campus reminded Cheng Xuyuan of his own student days. Back then, he was also studying software engineering. He wondered if the main god had intentionally arranged it this way.
When he returned to the dormitory, the other three boys were preparing to clean. Seeing the young man standing at the door, all three were taken aback.
A bespectacled boy was the first to react, greeting him, “Hello…”
Cheng Xuyuan took off his mask, leaving the bespectacled boy speechless. At that moment, Cheng Xuyuan walked up to them. He turned to a slender and fair-skinned boy and said, “Are you feeling hot?”
“Huh?” The slender boy suddenly realized he had a nosebleed. He rushed to the side to grab a tissue to cover his nose, mumbling, “I, I, I’m not quite used to the climate here…”
Cheng Xuyuan raised an eyebrow and introduced himself, “My name is Cheng Xuyuan, I’m 18 years old, and I come from Nancheng, J Province…”
“I’m Guo Yuecheng,” the bespectacled boy said with a smile, “I’m a local.”
“I’m Zhang Xuan, also a local,” said the brown-haired boy next to Guo Yuecheng, “I can invite you guys to my house when you’re free.”
“Um…”
The boy who was wiping his nose timidly raised his hand, “My name is Qi Zimo, I’m from K Province…”
Cheng Xuyuan blinked and said, “You’re from the north? I couldn’t tell at all.”
Qi Zimo, who was hit by the blink, felt his nosebleed getting worse. He didn’t plan to come out during his university years, but the way the other two roommates looked at him, besides Cheng Xuyuan, was indescribable.
To ease the awkwardness, Zhang Xuan took the initiative to say, “The dormitory supervisor just gave us some brooms and stuff. Let’s clean the dormitory thoroughly first.”
Without a word, Cheng Xuyuan picked up the mop and started working, contrasting sharply with his handsome and slender appearance.
Qi Zimo, the boy from the north, wanted to redeem his image. However, he found that Cheng Xuyuan was very efficient. He could quickly finish any task without any flaws. In no time, the entire 501 became spotless.
Cheng Xuyuan successfully left a great first impression on everyone: not only was he incredibly handsome, but he also had no airs about him. So, they unanimously decided to elect Cheng Xuyuan as the dormitory leader.
Cheng Xuyuan didn’t bother to refuse. After all, he was always the most diligent person in the dormitory when he was in university.
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The school gave three days for the freshmen to attend various orientation classes, followed by a grand entrance ceremony.
The entrance ceremony was held in the most luxurious auditorium of the university. It was said that the auditorium’s facilities were among the best in the country and could accommodate all the freshmen.
The speeches at the opening ceremony were quite dull, but the freshmen were filled with curiosity. In the few days they had spent together, Cheng Xuyuan’s name had already spread throughout the Software Engineering 2 class. Many students from the same faculty knew that there was a handsome guy in the Software Engineering class who was stunningly good-looking.
Therefore, while lining up to enter, the Software Engineering 2 class attracted many eyes. Many people in the crowd were looking for the legendary handsome guy.
When Cheng Xuyuan and his roommates entered, the majority of the venue fell silent.
The legend about Cheng Xuyuan being a “stunningly handsome guy” had aroused many people’s doubts. They thought this description was a bit exaggerated. But when they saw him in person…
“He’s so handsome…” A soft exclamation came from the crowd. It seemed very loud at that moment. The girl who spoke blushed instantly and dared not look directly at Cheng Xuyuan’s face.
The students of the Software Engineering 2 class felt particularly proud, especially Cheng Xuyuan’s roommates. Thanks to Cheng Xuyuan, they received the most grand attention they had ever received in their lives.
After taking their seats, the area around Cheng Xuyuan was unusually quiet. Some people couldn’t help but take out their phones to sneak photos of him. He didn’t get angry and calmly looked down at his phone.
Halfway through the opening ceremony, the hostess said with a radiant smile, “Next, let’s invite the student council president, Gu Juncheng, to give a speech and express our seniors’ care and greetings to the freshmen.”
Gu Juncheng had obviously just arrived at the scene. He looked a bit rushed, but he was dressed very appropriately. His white shirt and black suit made him look very imposing. His hair was combed back meticulously, revealing his forehead. His handsome eyes made countless girls’ hearts race.
He just stood there, without needing to give a speech, and the atmosphere of the entire venue reached a climax.
“The senior is also so handsome!!” The girls who had just been captivated by Cheng Xuyuan’s looks began to ponder who was more handsome at this moment.
In the end, everyone came to a unanimous conclusion: Gu Juncheng was a handsome guy in the traditional sense, while Cheng Xuyuan was more aptly described as a “beauty.”
Cheng Xuyuan glanced at the boy who was speaking and slightly furrowed his brows. Although his memory had been erased, he felt a strange sense of familiarity at this moment. Coupled with Gu Juncheng’s perfect looks and excellent abilities, he could almost conclude that this person was the male protagonist of the “Pen God” world.
Cheng Xuyuan couldn’t help but slightly hook his lips. This shallow smile made the people around him dazed. Qi Zimo, who was next to him, subconsciously covered his nose.
After the opening ceremony, Cheng Xuyuan found that the space around him was particularly crowded. Almost half of the people were gathering towards his exit.
Not far away, Gu Juncheng frowned slightly and asked the person next to him, “Why are these freshmen crowding over there? Are they not thinking straight?”
“It seems there’s a super handsome guy over there.” The girl next to him barely managed to maintain her dignity as a senior, “I even want to go over and take a look.”
“Superficial,” Gu Juncheng muttered, turning to leave.
How good-looking could he be? He couldn’t be better looking than that person…
At this thought, Gu Juncheng’s eyes dimmed slightly.
He had lost the Pen God over two years ago. During this time, he had been busy with studying, student work, and part-time jobs, turning himself into a constantly spinning top. Yet, he often couldn’t help but think of him.
Gu Juncheng always comforted himself. He was the top scholar of J Province, so he couldn’t just give up. Therefore, he not only studied hard, achieving the highest GPA in the entire faculty, but he was also elected as the student council president by a high vote. Now, he had become a legendary figure in the Computer Science Department of the University.
But the person who once said he would accompany him was gone forever.
Gu Juncheng went to the rooftop of the school’s teaching building, took out a pack of cigarettes, casually pulled out one, and leaned on the railing to start smoking. He didn’t really have a big smoking habit, but every time he thought of the Pen God, it seemed that only nicotine could slightly distract him from his sadness.
Looking down from the rooftop, he could see the freshmen who had just left the auditorium heading to the cafeteria in groups.
Suddenly, Gu Juncheng’s gaze was attracted by a figure.
That figure looked too familiar, so familiar that it made Gu Juncheng lose his ability to think for a moment. It wasn’t until the burning cigarette butt burned his slender fingers that he gasped in pain. He quickly extinguished the cigarette in his hand, but when he looked up to find that figure again, he couldn’t find it anymore.
Gu Juncheng knew he was starting to hallucinate again. He sighed, hid the cigarette in his pocket, and took out a bottle of convenient perfume to cover up the smell of tobacco on his body.
The fresh fragrance carried a hint of bitterness, just like the sadness hidden under his calm life.
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Cheng Xuyuan didn’t know that his figure had made another person lost in thought. At this moment, he was seriously discussing with his roommates about where to eat.
“We’ve been to the East Street these past few days, let’s not go there again, okay?”
“That’s fine, we haven’t been to the snack street in the University Town yet, let’s go now.”
Everyone was discussing, and Cheng Xuyuan was very satisfied with this group of roommates. He happily said, “Then let’s go now.”
The spirited young man’s eyes carried a hint of anticipation, which made the three people lose their minds again, and Qi Zimo’s heartbeat accelerated crazily.
It’s over. Qi Zimo secretly pinched the corner of his clothes, thinking that he might fall into his roommate’s hands…
The University Town is located in the city center, surrounded by numerous universities. You can see students from countless prestigious schools coming and going in any restaurant. Guo Yuecheng and Zhang Xuan are locals and have been here before, so they naturally became the guides.
However, they obviously underestimated Cheng Xuyuan’s appetite. The few of them walked up and down the street, almost eating all the snacks they could eat.
However, they clearly underestimated Cheng Xuyuan’s appetite. They walked up and down the street, almost eating all the snacks they could find, but Cheng Xuyuan didn’t seem tired at all.
“Xiao... Xiao Cheng…” Guo Yuecheng was embarrassed, “Can you still eat?”
Cheng Xuyuan, with an ice cream in his left hand and a candied haw in his right, calmly replied, “I can eat, why can’t I?”
The three of them gave Cheng Xuyuan a thumbs up one after another. Zhang Xuan said with a frustrated face, “How can he eat so much and not gain weight?”
Qi Zimo sighed inwardly. God really favored Cheng Xuyuan too much. It’s a pity that he seemed to be a straight man…
Cheng Xuyuan looked at the three roommates who were sitting on the bench and didn’t want to move. He said to them, “Then you guys sit here and rest for a while, I’ll go over there and buy some more food…”
The three of them nodded frantically, indicating that they really couldn’t walk anymore.
After finishing the food in his hand, Cheng Xuyuan walked into a shop selling Takoyaki. The few customers in the shop who were chatting suddenly fell silent. Cheng Xuyuan ordered two extra-large servings of Takoyaki. The boss was stunned for a while before responding. He hurriedly said to him, “Okay, two extra-large servings. Are you buying for your girlfriend?”
“No, I’m eating alone.” Cheng Xuyuan naturally said, “I don’t have a girlfriend.”
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding boys and girls who had the intention of striking up a conversation began to stir. At this moment, a figure stood up from his seat and walked straight towards Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan suddenly felt someone approaching him. He subconsciously looked over and saw a strange boy standing in front of him, staring at him.
“…?” Cheng Xuyuan looked at him with a puzzled face.
The boy was wearing gold-rimmed glasses and looked gentle and handsome. He suddenly grabbed Cheng Xuyuan’s shoulder and was too excited to speak.
Cheng Xuyuan frowned at him and said coldly, “Let go, or I’ll beat you into a Takoyaki with one punch.”
“You, you’re still alive?!” The boy’s excitement was beyond words, and he almost hugged Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan forcefully pried his hand off and looked at him coldly, asking, “Do I know you?”
“It’s me, how could you not recognize me!” The boy was very excited, “I’m Feng Linjie, you even rode on me before, how could you forget?”
The air around them suddenly became quiet, and the entire Takoyaki shop fell silent.
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Author's Note:
Sorry, Xiao Feng, you have to come out and get beaten up again.
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