Chapter 248: Meeting the Roommates (Part 2)

The teachers bid farewell to Zhao Qingfeng, filled with expectations for the provincial top scorer.

Zhao Qingfeng took a deep breath and called Zhang Yang as he walked upstairs, “I’ve talked to Teacher Zhang about you. You’re allowed to come a month late.”

Engulfed in the joy of Sister Lan and the newly opened store, Zhang Yang was determined to grow and strengthen, “Thanks, Lao Zhao, see you then!”

After hanging up.

Zhao Qingfeng stood at the door of room 302.

It was a four-person room, aside from reserving a bed for Zhang Yang, there were two other students from the south.

Before entering, he could hear their conversation.

Pushing the door open, Zhao Qingfeng saw two dark-skinned boys squatting on the floor, laughing and taking out local specialties from their large bags.

“This is the sweet potato grown by my family, really delicious, let’s share it with them!”

“I brought peanuts, grown by my grandfather, let’s share these too, though I wonder if they’ll disdain it.”

From their appearance and clothes, these two new roommates seemed to come from rural areas.

The tall and lean boy was Li Xiang, with dark skin, yellowing white clothes, and thick old glasses.

The shorter boy was Sun Yue, chubby with a prominent belly and similarly old clothes.

Seeing Zhao Qingfeng enter, they quickly stood up to greet him.

Zhao Qingfeng shook hands with them politely, and when he mentioned Zhang Yang would come a month later, they seemed a bit regretful.

Noticing Zhao Qingfeng’s better attire, Li Xiang’s hand offering peanuts visibly retracted, showing his insecurity.

“Thanks.”

Zhao Qingfeng never had any prejudice against people from rural areas.

In fact,

He felt a sense of kinship.

After all, who wasn’t from a rural background three generations up?

Looking down on farmers reflected poorly on a person’s character. Heroes come from all walks of life, and there’s no need to create barriers with status or other excuses.

Their warm interaction quickly conveyed goodwill to Li Xiang.

He showed a relieved smile, put an arm around Sun Yue, and suggested to Zhao Qingfeng, “We’re from all over the country, meeting for the first time today. How about going out for a meal to celebrate?”

Zhao Qingfeng was about to offer to treat.

But considering Li Xiang’s pride, he smiled and said, “Sure, let’s have a drink, and go Dutch. There’s a small restaurant near the entrance.”

As they were about to leave for dinner, the dormitory door was suddenly knocked by the dormitory supervisor, accompanied by a teacher and a haughty new student.

The teacher pointed to the empty bed, “Wang Yuan, see if this room is okay. If not, you’ll have to ask the director for a change. But you can only stay for a month, and I’ll need to apply for it.”

Wang Yuan, dressed in brand names, seemed affluent.

He briskly entered the dorm, smelled around, checked the view from the window, and after ensuring there was an empty lower bunk, reluctantly agreed to stay.

Li Xiang protested, “Teacher, we already have someone for that bed, Zhang Yang hasn’t arrived yet!”

The teacher, likely frustrated by Wang Yuan, waved it off, “Understand the situation. Let him stay for a month, and I’ll find a solution. Just do as told!”

With that,

The teacher left.

Zhao Qingfeng could easily have Wang Yuan removed by contacting Zhang Zijun.

But considering starting a dispute might upset Shen Lingyao, he decided to let it be.

After all, communal living is like this.

Having such a pompous classmate might add some color to their mundane lives.

“Joining us for dinner?”

Li Xiang invited Wang Yuan, who was arranging his bed.

“What are you eating?”

“A small restaurant.”

“Pass, you guys go. Wait, I’ve never been to small eateries back home. Now that I’m at university, I might as well adapt. I’ll join you and see what it’s like, take me with you!”

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