Chapter 91: The Shock of Classmates! (Part 1/3)

By this time, Tang Feng had already found Su Xiaoli and the others.

They were strolling around the campus.

Along the way, Su Xiaoli also attracted the attention of many students.

After all, her appearance was also very high.

“Little Feng, weren’t you going to meet with Academician Gao? How come you’re back so soon?” Tang Long asked, somewhat puzzled.

“The content of my meeting with Academician Gao had already been communicated with Professor Lu beforehand. This meeting was mainly to confirm everything again,” Tang Feng answered.

“Little Feng, I have to say, you are really amazing! Just arrived at the school and already received by the academician personally. If said out loud, probably no one would believe it,” Su Gang couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.

Tang Feng didn’t say anything, just chuckled.

“Tang Feng, where are we going to eat tonight?” Su Xiaoli asked.

“How about the school cafeteria? I heard that the cafeteria at Jingcheng University is especially cheap,” Tang Feng replied.

“That’s a good idea! It will give us a chance to try the cafeteria food!” Tang Long’s eyes lit up instantly.

“Probably many parents will think the same. In that case, let’s go to the cafeteria a bit earlier to avoid the rush,” Su Xiaoli suggested.

“Okay!” Tang Feng nodded, agreeing.

They continued to wander around the campus.

Unknowingly, they arrived at the cafeteria.

The cafeteria was already open.

However, not many teachers and students were dining yet.

Tang Feng and the others walked in.

Naturally, their appearance attracted a lot of attention.

Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli exchanged a smile.

They also felt somewhat annoyed by this situation.

But there was no solution.

Who made their appearance so high, wherever they went, they were a beautiful scenery.

“Little Feng, am I seeing it right? A serving of braised pork is only one yuan and fifty cents?” Tang Long was incredibly shocked to see the price of the dishes.

“Are you sure you’re not mistaken? This is Jingcheng, fifteen yuan sounds more reasonable,” Tang Feng’s Mother reminded.

“No!” Tang Long shook his head, “I looked several times, it’s really one yuan and fifty cents.”

Tang Feng’s Mother took a careful look.

Indeed, it was one yuan and fifty cents.

“Is the food in Jingcheng so cheap? One yuan and fifty cents, even if we cook at home, it wouldn’t cover the cost,” Tang Feng’s Mother was surprised.

“Mom, it’s not that Jingcheng’s food is cheap, it’s that the food in Jingcheng University’s cafeteria is cheap. If we were to order a serving of braised pork in a restaurant, it would cost at least ten yuan,” Tang Feng explained.

“Why is the food in Jingcheng University’s cafeteria so cheap? Is it operating at a loss?” Tang Feng’s Mother was quite puzzled.

“You guessed it right! It is indeed operating at a loss! The cafeteria’s food is subsidized!” Tang Feng answered.

“Where does the subsidy come from? Is it provided by the school?” Tang Feng’s Mother continued to ask.

“How should I put it. The higher authorities allocate funds to Jingcheng University every year, and that amount is not small. Additionally, Jingcheng University has many school-run enterprises, which also bring in a significant income every year,” Tang Feng responded.

“I never imagined that the cafeteria food in universities could be so cheap! If it’s just for eating, one probably won’t even spend three hundred yuan a month! And that’s with eating well every meal,” Tang Feng’s Mother couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Mom, it’s not that university cafeterias are cheap, it’s that Jingcheng University’s cafeteria is cheap, that’s two different things,” Tang Feng corrected.

“Are other universities’ cafeterias not cheap?” Tang Feng’s Mother was a bit puzzled.

“Like the nearby Tsinghua University, their cafeteria food is also very cheap. But many universities, especially ordinary undergraduate institutions, their cafeteria food is not cheap, and it might even be more expensive than outside,” Tang Feng answered.

“Oh! I thought all university cafeterias were the same! It seems one really needs to get into a good university! Just on living expenses alone, one can save a lot,” Tang Feng’s Mother exclaimed.

Soon, Tang Feng and the others had picked up their food.

Then they sat down at the dining table.

Many students were coming and going.

Everyone passing by Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli couldn’t help but take a few more glances.

“How do you find the taste of the cafeteria food?” Tang Feng asked while eating.

“I think it’s quite good! Of course, compared to your cooking, it definitely can’t compare,” Su Xiaoli answered.

“This is mass catering, not individualized cooking, being able to achieve this level is already quite good,” Su Gang gave a very fair evaluation.

“I think we can eat in the cafeteria every day. Just go out to eat occasionally,” Su Xiaoli said.

After finishing their meal, Tang Feng and the others continued to roam around the campus.

Around nine o’clock, Tang Long and his wife along with Su Gang returned to the reception center.

Tang Feng then took Su Xiaoli to her apartment building.

The two looked at each other for a while.

Then Su Xiaoli reluctantly went upstairs.

Tang Feng turned and left.

When he returned to the dormitory, he found that his roommates had all arrived.

Besides Su Ming, whom he had already met, Tang Feng also got to know the other two roommates.

After all, unless something unexpected happened, they were likely to live together for four years.

Zhang Hao and Zhu Zihang.

Tang Feng memorized the names of the two roommates.

Zhang Hao came from Modu, and Zhu Zihang was a local from Beijing.

“Zihang, isn’t your family from Beijing? Why don’t you commute?” Tang Feng was puzzled.

“My dad wouldn’t let me! He said now that I’m a university student, I should stay in the dormitory to improve my self-care ability,” Zhu Zihang answered.

“Your dad’s idea is quite unique,” Zhang Hao laughed, then asked, “Brothers, how did you all get into the university?”

“I was recommended,” Zhu Zihang was the first to answer.

“I got in through the college entrance examination,” Su Ming answered.

“Tang Feng, what about you?”

“Like Su Ming, I also got in through the college entrance examination,” Tang Feng answered.

“Zhang Hao, what about you?” Zhu Zihang asked.

“I was recommended through the national training team,” Zhang Hao answered.

“Training team? So, you’re very good at math!” Zhu Zihang’s eyes lit up immediately.

“Just so-so! Compared to those who won gold medals, it’s really not worth mentioning,” Zhang Hao said modestly, but pride was evident on his face.

After all, among so many candidates nationwide, only fifty could be selected for the training team.

Being one of them was indeed something to be proud of.

Of course, Tang Feng and the others understood his intention.

He asked how Tang Feng and the others got in, aiming to show off that he was recommended by the training team.

“There are indeed many geniuses in the mathematics department. Not to mention, just the winners of the International Olympiad in Mathematics gold medals number six. The rest of us can only be outclassed!” Su Ming sighed.

“No way around it! Strength speaks for itself! We don’t need to compete with them, just study at our own pace and complete our studies smoothly,” Zhu Zihang comforted everyone.

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