Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

Qi Tongguang, carrying his patched old quilt, followed Director Luo downstairs. His canvas bag was worn white and the edges were frayed. Inside were an enamel mug, two old shirts for a change, and a pair of liberation shoes.

He had just finished making his bed in room 101 on the third floor when he was called down again. He didn't feel resentful at all. As a poor boy from a rural area in Wancheng, he cherished the opportunity to go to university and was able to accept any arrangements made by the school.

Qi Tongguang silently rolled up the straw mat on the upper bunk, tucked it under his arm, and followed Director Luo down the second floor to the door of dormitory 101. At this moment, Chen Zaiguang and Qiu Yaowen were still standing in the corridor smoking. When they saw Qi Tongguang come down, they only glanced at him before looking away.

Jiang Liwen came out carrying a basin and almost bumped into Qi Tongguang. Luckily, Qi Tongguang reacted quickly and stepped aside, otherwise the basin of dirty water would have spilled on Qi Tongguang's patched old quilt.

"Excuse me, classmate," Jiang Liwen quickly steadied herself and apologized to Qi Tongguang. Qi Tongguang repeatedly said it was alright. After he finished speaking, he looked up at the room number and then turned his head to look at the floor. He confirmed that it was indeed dormitory 101 on the second floor, but why were there girls coming in and out?

Jiang Liwen sensed Qi Tongguang's presence and said with a smile, "I'm a sophomore. I'm here to help Rongfei clean his bed. He just arrived today and didn't bring any towels or a basin, so I'm helping him out."

Qi Tongguang nodded, thinking to himself, "No wonder, otherwise I would have thought I had gone to the wrong place again." After giving Jiang Liwen a polite smile, Qi Tongguang walked into dormitory 101. Inside, Chen Rongfei was spreading the bedding on the bed, looking rather disheveled. Upon seeing this, Qi Tongguang put down what he was doing and went over to help pull up the corners of the blankets.

Chen Rongfei looked up at Qi Tongguang, who had offered to help, and after pulling up the bedding, Chen Rongfei straightened up, smiled, and extended his hand to Qi Tongguang, saying, "Hello classmate, my name is Chen Rongfei, and I am a freshman in the law department this year."

When Qi Tongguang saw Chen Rongfei's slender, fair hand, he looked down at his own, which was thick and dark, with mud still clinging to his fingernails from working in the fields a few days earlier. This was the first time someone had shaken hands with him, and Qi Tongguang awkwardly extended his hand and stiffly shook hands with Chen Rongfei.

"Hello Rongfei, my name is Qi Tongguang, from Wucheng, Anhui Province," Qi Tongguang released his hand and introduced himself, "I am also a freshman in the Department of Law."

"Oh, you're also a law student? What a coincidence! We're roommates too. We'll have to help each other with our studies from now on," Chen Rongfei said enthusiastically, taking a box of cookies from his suitcase and handing it to Qi Tongguang. "You've helped me, so I don't have much to thank you for. Consider this box of cookies a small gift."

When Qi Tongguang saw that Chen Rongfei had given him a box of imported foreign cookies, he quickly waved his hand and refused to accept the cookies Chen Rongfei offered, saying, "I just tucked you in, how can I accept such an expensive gift from you?"

"It's okay. We'll be roommates and bunkmates from now on. Giving you a box of cookies is nothing," Chen Rongfei said, forcing the box into Qi Tongguang's arms when he refused to take it. "You haven't made your bed yet, have you? I'll help you in a bit."

"No need, no need, Rongfei, I can do it myself," Qi Tongguang glanced at Chen Rongfei. Given how "generous" he was, he knew that Chen Rongfei came from a well-off family. How could he let him help make the bed? There was so much dust; it wouldn't be good if it got his clothes dirty.

Jiang Liwen returned after emptying the sewage. Seeing Chen Rongfei talking to the new student, she smiled and said, "Hello classmate, I'm Jiang Liwen, a second-year law student. I'm sorry, I almost bumped into you earlier."

"It's alright, senior," Qi Tongguang said, taking out his washbasin and towel. "I'll go get some water and wipe the bed down. You two chat."

The other two roommates came down from the third floor and enthusiastically introduced themselves to Chen Rongfei. One was named Huang Feng and the other was named Hu Yi. Huang Feng was from the Department of Foreign Languages ​​and Hu Yi was from the Department of Economics. Both of them were talkative and could chat freely with Chen Rongfei and Jiang Liwen without being shy at all.

Qi Tongguang returned with a basin of water. Huang Feng and Hu Yi rushed to help him, pushing Chen Rongfei aside. Jiang Liwen giggled, and the three of them quickly cleaned the bed and made up Qi Tongguang's bedding.

At this moment, Chen Zaiguang walked in and saw his son, Chen Rongfei, chatting with his three roommates. It seemed that he was fitting in well, so he smiled and said, "You've been busy all morning, and it's almost lunchtime. Let's go out and have some food together."

"This isn't right, Uncle. It's our first meeting, and you're already spending money on me," Jiang Liwen said politely, but she actually wanted to go. After saying that, she turned to look at Chen Rongfei.

Huang Feng and Hu Yi both politely declined, saying, "Thank you, Uncle. We'll eat at the school cafeteria later."

Qi Tongguang added, "Uncles, you can go ahead. I haven't finished the steamed buns I bought at the train station this morning. They'll go bad if I don't eat them by tonight."

Listening to the four people's words, Chen Zaiguang immediately understood three meanings: one was that they wanted to go, two were that they felt embarrassed to take advantage of others, and the other was that they were frugal and reluctant to spend money.

Chen Zaiguang said, "You and Rongfei will be roommates from now on. I'm treating you to this meal because I'm thinking that if Rongfei has any difficulties in his life or studies in the future, you can help him if you can."

Chen Zaiguang wasn't just saying that. He was rich, but Chen Rongfei would be in college for four years, and if you added postgraduate entrance exams, it would be even longer. During that time, Chen Zaiguang couldn't possibly know everything about minor illnesses and other minor issues. In addition, in those days, communication was basically limited to landlines, and he felt that getting his son a mobile phone would be too ostentatious.

So, Chen Zaiguang, as the father, has to help his son get along well with his three roommates so that they can be of help in crucial moments.

"Don't be so quick to refuse. This is the first time I've invited you, you can't very well refuse me!"

Chen Rongfei added, "Yeah, we're all roommates now. Let's go out for a meal and get to know each other better. Come on, let's all go downstairs."

Jiang Liwen readily accepted the offer, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."

"Thank you, Uncle!"

Qi Tongguang, Huang Feng, and Hu Yi also thanked them with smiles. After they went downstairs, they were all dumbfounded when they saw the "Dilu" car parked downstairs.

I never expected Uncle Chen to be so capable!