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Chapter 330 School starts

The one-hour drive passed quietly amidst the quiet conversations among family members and the fleeting scenery outside the window.

Soon, a familiar scene appeared before Shen Yuan and Li Zhi.

The magnificent school gate gradually came into view, with gray-white stone pillars supporting a modern-looking arched portico, and the four red characters "Zhejiang University" hanging high in the center.

Just like Shen Yuan and his group, many other freshmen chose to register a day early.

The area in front of the school gate was already bustling with activity, with private cars lined up in a long queue and moving slowly.

The air was filled with the heat of summer and the hum of engines, but also with the unique energy of the start of the school season.

Old Li's car was the first to enter the entrance lane, followed closely by Old Shen's car.

Because I had made an appointment in advance, passing through the school gate went very smoothly.

A welcome banner was hung in a prominent place, signifying the impending change in status.

Following the instructions of the security guard at the entrance, Lao Shen and Lao Li drove their cars into the tree-lined avenue in order.

The dappled sunlight filtering through the sycamore leaves drifted past the car window.

Arrows along the way clearly point to the parking lot for new students to register.

Before long, the vehicles entered the spacious open-air parking lot.

"arrive!"

The car door opened, and a wave of heat, carrying the scent of fresh grass, rushed in.

Shen Yuan jumped out of the car first, stretched his slightly stiff limbs, and quickly locked his gaze on Li Zhi, who was also getting out of the car a few steps away.

The girl straightened her clothes, looked up at him, and couldn't hide her joy.

Lao Li and Lao Shen opened the trunk and unloaded everything from the car.

After a brief period of busy work, Shen Yuan reached out and took Li Zhi's schoolbag.

Watching Shen Yuan's actions, Li Zhi's smile deepened. She smiled gently and said softly, "It feels like we're still in high school."

Shen Yuan, carrying her schoolbag, chuckled and replied, "Yes."

After saying that, Shen Yuan reached out and took Li Zhi's hand.

Li Zhi's fingertips trembled slightly, and her clear eyes subconsciously glanced at her parents behind her, her cheeks quietly flushing a faint blush.

She didn't break free; instead, she subtly moved her fingers and quietly gripped his hand, enveloping it even more tightly in her warm palm.

The girl tilted her head back, her lips curving into a shallow yet incredibly bright smile.

"Let's go."

"Well, let's go!"

The two of them tacitly started walking side by side towards the freshman registration area.

Behind them, four pairs of eyes followed the two young figures intently.

Xu Chan's eyes were a little moist. She raised her hand and gently pressed them, but a smile of immense relief appeared on her lips, and her voice trembled with emotion.

"Look at those two... in the blink of an eye they're already in college, holding hands..."

Old Li stood to the side, his gaze falling on his daughter, then sweeping over Shen Yuan's tall and straight back, finally settling on their tightly clasped hands.

Just then, a hand landed on his shoulder.

Old Li turned his head and saw Old Shen's smiling face.

"Hmph!" Old Li snorted coldly and turned his gaze away.

But the scrutiny in his eyes was no longer the same as before.

Nearby, Zhang Yuyan took several photos of Shen Yuan and Li Zhi's backs with her phone.

"Wow, time flies! They're already in college together. It feels like I'm still in kindergarten."

"Yes," Xu Chan said with a slight sigh.

"Alright, alright, let's go, they've all gone far away!"

"Look at those two, have they noticed we're still here?"

The two elderly fathers, carrying the remaining luggage, followed after him.

As for the two ladies, they were too busy taking pictures.

At the end of the tree-lined path, a wide-open space suddenly opened up, bustling with people.

The surrounding area was filled with the same excited and expectant faces of new students, and the parents' words of advice and the volunteers' answers blended into a wave of sound.

The bright blue tents of each department were lined up in a row, and volunteers wearing uniform vests warmly greeted the new students.

Because there were so many people, parents were not allowed to enter the registration area; only the new students could enter on their own.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi found the registration point of the School of Computer Science and joined the waiting line.

The two followed the group forward slowly, with Shen Yuan behind Li Zhi. Soon it was their turn.

Before the start of the school year, the two already knew their classes; Shen Yuan and Li Zhi were both in Class 1.

The registration process was completed quickly.

As they emerged from the tent at the registration point, the two immediately spotted four parents waiting under the shade of a tree not far away.

Xu Chan was standing on tiptoe looking in this direction when she saw Li Zhi appear, and her eyes lit up instantly.

"Mom!" Li Zhi ran briskly toward her parents, with Shen Yuan following closely behind.

"How is it? Is everything done?" Old Li's steady voice was filled with concern.

"Okay! All done!" Li Zhi nodded with a smile.

Xu Chan stepped forward and tidied Li Zhi's wind-blown hair, saying softly, "You've worked hard."

"It's not hard work." Li Zhi shook his head, his face showing excitement about the new environment.

Shen Yuan glanced at the luggage and said naturally, "Shall we go put our luggage away first? Let's go to Zhizhi's dormitory first, Qingfeng Building 1, it's close by."

"Okay, I'll do as you say," Old Shen readily agreed, bending down to pick up the luggage bag on the ground.

Amidst the bustling flow of new students, the group headed towards Qingfeng Building 1, where Li Zhi was located.

After registering downstairs and receiving his campus card, Lao Shen was left downstairs to watch over Shen Yuan's luggage.

Then Shen Yuan, carrying Li Zhi's suitcase, huffed and puffed as he walked upstairs.

The group followed the clean corridor to room 305.

Li Zhi opened the door and stepped into the place where she would be living for the foreseeable future.

A standard four-person room.

To the left of the entrance is a separate toilet and shower room, and further inside the room is a small balcony with an air conditioner quietly mounted on the wall.

The dormitory faces south, and sunlight shines through the balcony, making the entire room bright.

The beds are a combination of four bunk beds with desks underneath, which the previous students have taken good care of.

Under the bed is a spacious desk, bookshelf, and wardrobe.

Li Zhi was the first to arrive; the other three beds and their corresponding desks were still empty, waiting for their owners.

"The conditions are quite good, very spacious, with a private bathroom and balcony." Xu Chan looked around, her tone filled with satisfaction and relief.

Old Li put down the bag of bedding he was carrying and nodded, "Yes, it's much better than what we had back then."

Li Zhi's bed is number 1, which is on the side that is blocked by the wall.

For Li Zhi, who was living in a dormitory for the first time, this bed was just right.

You won't feel uncomfortable with the head of the bed facing the door, nor will you have to endure direct sunlight from the side facing the balcony.

The group quickly got to work.

Xu Chan and Zhang Yuyan took the prepared damp cloths and carefully wiped the bed board, ladder, wardrobe and desk.

Li Zhize was tidying up his clothes and shoes.

After wiping away the dust, the mothers laid out the bedding they had brought.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. We'll add things gradually." Xu Chan clapped her hands, looking at the already partially completed No. 1 bed, and nodded in satisfaction. "Okay, let's go, it's time to go to Shen Yuan's place."

The group left room 305, closed the door, and went downstairs to meet up with Lao Shen, who was watching over their luggage.

Then he walked toward the adjacent Qingfeng Building 3, intending to visit Shen Yuan's dormitory.

Compared to Li Zhi's 3rd floor, Shen Yuan lives a little higher, on the 5th floor, room 507.

After registering and receiving their campus cards, the group went upstairs together.

The door to room 507 was open, and what came into view was a layout that was slightly different from Li Zhi's dormitory.

It was also a four-person room, but the beds were traditional bunk beds, with a corridor in the middle and a four-person table against the wall on the other side.

The room also has a private bathroom and a small balcony, and the air conditioner is quietly mounted on the wall.

Compared to Li Zhi's dormitory, Shen Yuan's dormitory was obviously a bit shabby, especially the balcony.

But at least everything was complete.

There were already people in Shen Yuan's dormitory.

On the upper bunk on the left side against the wall, a boy with a buzz cut was hunched over, tidying up his bedding.

He laid out the mat meticulously, his movements swift and decisive, clearly accustomed to handling matters alone.

Hearing the noise at the door, he straightened up and turned around.

Meanwhile, a flurry of activity was taking place on the lower bunk side, to the right of the balcony.

A tall, thin boy stood beside a desk, surrounded by his parents and his gray-haired grandmother.

The family was busy working in a cramped space.

Shen Yuan was the first to greet the students in the dormitory, his clear voice breaking the brief silence:

"Hello, I thought I would be the first one to arrive."

His gaze swept over the short-haired boy on the lower bunk against the wall, then turned to the tall, thin boy and his family who were busy on the balcony, with the friendliness and warmth of a newcomer.

Upon hearing the voice, the tall, thin boy immediately put down the clothes hanger he was holding and smiled, saying, "Hello, hello! My name is Lin Yuxuan."

The short-haired boy making the bed stopped what he was doing, nodded to Shen Yuan, and simply gave his name: "Zhao Feng".

"Shen Yuan."

Shen Yuan put down his luggage and naturally continued the previous conversation:
Are you all majoring in computer science? I'm from Class 1.

Lin Yuxuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately replied, "That's right! Computer Science and Technology! I'm in Class 1 too!"

He looked at Zhao Feng as he spoke.

Zhao Feng replied succinctly, "Class 1."

Shen Yuan's smile instantly widened: "That would be even better."

As he spoke, he stepped aside to make room, revealing Li Zhi behind him.

Shen Yuan gently placed his hand on Li Zhi's lower back and introduced them to their two new roommates:

"Oh, by the way, this is my girlfriend, Li Zhi. She's also a computer science major, in class 1."

Li Zhi blushed slightly as Shen Yuan introduced her to everyone, but she still nodded gracefully to the two new classmates, giving them a gentle and polite smile.

"Hello, I'm Li Zhi, Shen Yuan's girlfriend."

When Lin Yuxuan and Zhao Feng's gazes fell on Li Zhi at the same time, they were both involuntarily stunned.

Both of them simultaneously showed amazement at the girl's beauty.

After a moment, Zhao Feng gave a blank smile and whispered, "...Hello."

Seeing the reactions of his two new roommates, Shen Yuan's lips curled up slightly.

Zhao Feng doesn't talk much, but he moves quickly and has a steady gaze; he's a reliable person.

Lin Yuxuan may seem a bit dull, but he has a good personality.

At least these two don't seem like troublemakers, so the atmosphere in the dorm should be pretty good.

I just don't know how my last roommate is doing.

But since they're all science and engineering students, they probably don't have any strange personalities.

There shouldn't be any problems with university life.

"Alright, alright, there'll be plenty of time to get to know each other later!" Zhang Yuyan peeked out from behind Shen Yuan and then turned to look at him.

"Shen Yuan, your mom is hungry."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan subconsciously picked up his phone and glanced at the time.

At half past eleven.

"Okay, okay, I'll make the bed first. Mom, can you get the rag? I'll wipe the bed first."

As Shen Yuan spoke, his gaze swept over his bed.

Shen Yuan's bed is the lower bunk of Zhao Feng's.

He deftly took out a rag, then went to the toilet to wet and rinse it.

Li Zhi looked at Shen Yuan and naturally picked up another clean rag, thinking of helping him by wiping the desk or cabinet next to him.

"Hey! Zhizhi, just leave it there!"

Zhang Yuyan reacted quickly, grabbing Li Zhi's wrist and snatching the rag from her hand.

Li Zhi was taken aback by Zhang Yuyan's sudden action: "Aunt Zhang, I was just helping him wipe the table..."

“Not even wiping the table!” Ms. Zhang Yuyan raised an eyebrow.

"Let him do it himself! There's no reason for a wife to do chores for him! Shen Yuan! Do it yourself!"

Shen Yuan, who was wringing out a rag, looked up when he heard this and looked at Li Zhi, who was being protected by his mother.

The girl had a slight smile on her face and was looking at him with her lips pursed.

"Fine, fine, I'll do it myself. I'll take care of everything, okay? I didn't say she had to do any work!"

Shen Yuan dragged out his words, deliberately sounding aggrieved, but his eyes were full of indulgence and amusement.

"Alright, Yanzi, stop watching and let's get to work. Let's finish quickly so we can go eat."

As Ms. Xu Chan spoke, she took the rag from Zhang Yuyan's hand and then turned to look at Lao Li.

Old Li looked at his wife and gave a helpless smile.

Resignedly, he took the cloth, his gaze sweeping over Old Shen, who was happily watching his son busy himself by Shen Yuan's bedside.

Seeing his childhood friend's cheerful expression, the old father suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

Old Li shoved the rag directly into Old Shen's hand in a huff.

"What are you looking at! Go wipe your son's table!"

Old Shen wasn't annoyed when his childhood friend teased him; instead, he chuckled, his cheerful expression undiminished.

Without saying a word, he gripped the rag tightly and strode towards Shen Yuan's desk with great enthusiasm: "I'll wipe it!"

Zhao Feng glanced silently at the harmonious scene, said nothing, and continued to meticulously tidy up his upper bunk against the wall.

Lin Yuxuan's parents watched this scene without saying anything.

Shen Yuan moved swiftly, his movements carrying the decisiveness unique to young people. In less than twenty minutes, the previously empty lower bunk of bed number 1 was completely transformed.

Shen Yuanzhi got up and glanced at his bed.

He turned to look at Li Zhi, and the girl was leaning against the door watching him.

"All done?" Xu Chan's voice came from the doorway, tinged with laughter. "It looks quite presentable."

Shen Yuan nodded and patted his dusty palms: "Okay, all set!"

Ms. Zhang Yuyan took out her phone and snapped a picture of the bed: "Okay! Let's hurry up and eat, I'm starving!"

(End of this chapter)