Chapter 1271: Chapter 846: Maxing Out Charisma
In late August, it was time for the new school year to start.
Outside South City Airport, Jiang Nian happened to encounter the main benefactor. The four of them met and gathered together, all being from the same hometown.
"On the same flight, huh?" Qianqian looked at Xu Shuang curiously, "What’s your major?"
"Computer Science."
"Oh, I’m Marketing," Qianqian pointed to Jiang Nian, "He enrolled in Sociology."
Xu Shuang already knew, but still put on a surprised look.
"Really?"
Jiang Nian: "...."
"Let’s go, let’s go."
He urged, carrying his suitcase towards the airport. A direct flight to Beijing takes about three hours.
From boarding the plane to waiting for takeoff, it also takes more than ten minutes.
The four were not flying for the first time, so they weren’t too excited. Jiang Nian even put on a sleep mask and went to sleep.
However, during the ascent, the two girls were still a bit nervous.
Times have changed, and flying spares many stories. Watch an offline movie, sleep a bit, and you’re there.
Unlike Old Jiang’s generation, for whom a long trip was not easy, carrying a bag late at night and sitting on a concrete floor waiting for a train.
Qianqian and Song Xiyun watched a movie together, sharing a set of earphones, but Qianqian still felt a bit restless.
"Hey, Jiang Nian."
"Hmm?"
"What do you think people at Beijing University are like? Will they be friendly and easy to get along with?"
"More or less, they’re all two-legged humans."
"Does the university have a GPA system, isn’t it just like high school? Still need to study every day?"
"You study, I can just slack off."
"The cafeteria seems to have lots of choices, will you eat there when you arrive?"
Jiang Nian was a bit helpless, pulling down his sleep mask, "I don’t eat in the cafeteria, I eat, sis."
"Can’t you watch a movie then sleep?"
"Pfft! I just won’t!" Qianqian elbowed him, "The economy class is a bit cramped, don’t you think?"
"What can you complain about with a weight block?"
"You!!"
In the back row, Xu Shuang listened to their whispering conversation and couldn’t help but find it amusing. These people really are quite poor.
Amusement aside, her gaze dimmed.
He was quite serious with himself but got along well with Qiuqiu, often chatting and laughing together.
The airplane food was quite simple, yet they served yogurt.
After a while, the group fell into a drowsy sleep, awakened by the plane’s announcement. It was time to prepare for descent.
They gradually woke up, estimating landing in half an hour.
"Hello, please collect your tray tables."
"Window shades..."
Half-asleep, Jiang Nian watched the flight attendant walk past. He instinctively reached for his phone, then remembered there was no internet.
Then, he touched Qianqian’s leg.
"We’re almost there."
"So what if we’re almost there? Why are you touching my leg?" Qianqian glared at him, looking dissatisfied.
"My arms aren’t long enough, otherwise I would have touched Xiao Song."
"Pervert."
Finally, the plane landed, and Jiang Nian led the three girls through the terminal, directly looking for a car outside the airport.
Why not take the bus?
Because Zhao Yiqiu drove here. The Taoist master was grinning, laughing all day long without knowing what about.
"Boss, over here."
"Can we fit?" Jiang Nian dragged his suitcase, walking next to her, "Four suitcases."
"Squeeze a bit, it’ll be fine," Zhao Yiqiu said.
Xu Shuang sat in the front passenger seat, with the three of them squeezed in the back. Xiao Song, being slimmer, was in the middle.
At the start of school, the Peking University East Gate stood proudly with a red welcoming arch. With various signs, one wouldn’t get lost.
The campus’ tree-lined paths were bustling, half with students and half with parents.
The four of them split up to find their respective departments. They received a bunch of things: keys, a Yan Garden guide.
None of them were accompanied by parents, and they didn’t feel anything about it. They didn’t have much luggage, as most of it was mailed.
After a busy time settling in, it was already evening by the time accommodations were sorted.
During which, Jiang Nian even helped the two girls by fetching parcels: various power strips, bed curtains, trash bins, and garbage bags.
As for Xu Shuang, she had the Taoist master.
Li Qingrong was practically a half-Beijing native, and with Li Lanying around, she didn’t encounter any obstacles.
From what she said, she met several of her sister’s friends. There wasn’t any special treatment, but there were definitely conveniences.
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Jiang Nian’s dormitory had three other people, who came with their parents. Making beds, cleaning, buying this and that.
He was too busy, only managed to talk to them in the afternoon.
"Where are you from, buddy?"
"Southern Province."
"Oh, the bride price is high there, right?" This was said by a tall guy named Meng Fanchao.
He introduced himself as Da Chao, from Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
"It’s alright, a family can rack up some online loans," Jiang Nian said, "Scrap together some and getting married isn’t hard."
With these words, the whole dormitory burst into laughter.
Oh, they can joke.
Getting along just fine.
"Did you come alone?" The speaking guy was gentle, wearing glasses, named Li Junfeng.
He was from Taicang, Jinxiu Jiangnan Golden Taicang. That place has high living costs, known as Suzhou Little Shanghai.
He also brought some books, which Jiang Nian didn’t look at closely.
"Pretty much."
Another guy was from Hunan, short in stature. Named Yang Jingfan, he seemed quite introverted.
However, he was quite close to Jiang Nian, maybe because they were neighboring provinces, sharing similar food tastes.
"Wanna go out for a meal later?"
Jiang Nian thought about it and agreed. He sent a message notifying Qianqian and Song Xiyun.
The two girls were actually busy, having planned with their roommates to visit Weiming Lake.
Group living is like this, forget about the future for now. On the first day, being a bit social makes it easier later.
They’re at Beijing University, why still stick to conventions?
All I can say is.
The more prestigious the school, the more extraordinary the people. Getting into Beijing University, at least they all have some inner pride.
And repressive oddballs aren’t rare; it’s pretty much the same everywhere.
