“We’re here, classmate.”
At the driver’s reminder, Chi Nian came back to her senses from her thoughts and calmly took out her phone to scan the QR code.
Hmm, trending topics and all that were matters for female actress Chi Nian.
Her small, delicate chin could not be hidden by the brim of her hat, and her lips were naturally red without any makeup, indescribably beautiful. Even with only half her face visible, one could tell she was a rare beauty.
“Classmate, you’re a freshman, right?”
“Yes,” Chi Nian replied.
“That’s strange, I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before.”
Before Chi Nian could answer, the driver muttered to himself, “Well, you know, all you young girls nowadays look the same, all so pretty.”
Just then, Chi Nian finished paying and smiled at the driver, carrying her luggage as she walked toward the main gate of Capital Medical University.
Her steps were steady, neither hurried nor slow, and soon she saw the plaque engraved with “Capital Medical University.”
Looking up, Chi Nian raised her phone and took a photo of the historically rich gate.
Capital Medical University had a history of over a hundred years, and coincidentally, the year Chi Nian enrolled was the university’s centennial anniversary.
The gate bore marks of time, weathered yet dignified, which were all captured in her photo, showcasing the unique heritage and culture of Capital Medical University.
Casually, Chi Nian sent the photo to Wang Shengnan and then continued walking into the campus.
The freshman reception area of Capital Medical University was located just inside the gate.
Chi Nian looked around, and after politely declining help from several enthusiastic upperclassmen offering guidance on their majors, she finally found the freshman reception area for her own major tucked in a corner.
Pushing her suitcase, Chi Nian walked toward that corner.
Perhaps because Class 8 of Clinical Medicine didn’t have many freshmen reporting, there was only one upperclassman assigned to the reception area. Under the scorching sun, the upperclassman drooped his eyelids, seemingly unable to open them fully, either blinded by the sun or simply bored enough to feign a nap.
When Chi Nian reached the Class 8 Clinical Medicine reception area, she happened to shield the upperclassman from the glaring, burning sun.
Song Chen felt a rare hint of cool relief in the summer heat, and for a moment, he forgot about the orientation training he had attended earlier.
Oh my, their major actually had a beauty of this level?
Could it be that he was at the wrong reception area?
Thinking this, Song Chen finally asked aloud.
Chi Nian didn’t answer but instead asked, “Upperclassman, hello, is this the freshman reception area for Clinical Medicine Class 8?”
“No, oh—wait, yes!”
Song Chen didn’t immediately react to her question. After a few seconds, he finally gave an answer, nearly shouting the last word.
He couldn’t believe that the junior female student in front of him was really from their major.
Their major had a gender ratio of 8:2, and normally any junior female student would be heavily protected. If the monks in their class knew that a junior female student like her was standing right in front of him, wouldn’t she be labeled a five-star protected person?
Song Chen felt immense relief internally, grateful that he had signed up for orientation and even more grateful to be assigned that day.
Otherwise, how could he have become the first upperclassman a junior female student knew?
Thinking this, Song Chen’s lips involuntarily curved into a smile.
“Upperclassman, should we handle the registration first, or go to the dormitory?”
Hearing Chi Nian’s bright, slightly sweet voice, Song Chen finally regained his composure and eagerly reached for her luggage.
“See, since you’re carrying luggage, I’ll take you to the dormitory first, then we’ll go to the Teaching Building for registration. How’s that?”
Song Chen considered Chi Nian’s perspective, patiently asking for her opinion, perfectly embodying the image of a considerate upperclassman.
Along the way, Song Chen kept finding topics to chat about with Chi Nian casually.
He was clearly well-informed; though wearing glasses, he was far from the “ears shut to the world, only studying the classics” academic achiever Chi Nian had imagined.
He was easygoing and could casually talk about nearly everything happening around campus. From his snippets, Chi Nian could already sketch a mental map of Capital Medical University.
Because the first upperclassman she met from her major was Song Chen, Chi Nian began to feel more anticipation for her university life.
In her past life, she had been busy with research and practical work, not particularly close with classmates. This time, she had the chance to start over, so Chi Nian decided to begin her university life in a new way.
Learning and friendship didn’t conflict, did they?
With Song Chen’s help, Chi Nian’s belongings were quickly moved into the dormitory.
“Thank you, upperclassman.”
Seeing the sweat dripping from Song Chen’s forehead, Chi Nian handed him a tissue and sincerely thanked him.
Though there was an elevator, not everything had wheels; some items could only be carried by hand.
Since it was a dormitory, Chi Nian had brought extra items. If she had moved everything alone, her hands would have been exhausted.
Looking at Song Chen’s hands, long and perfect for handling surgical instruments, she couldn’t help but think of surgery, of past operations, and felt eager to begin her university life.
A bright smile spread across Chi Nian’s face.
Seeing her smile, Song Chen, slightly dazed, took the tissue from her hand.
Damn, this junior female student’s looks were unbelievable!
As he wiped his forehead, exerting himself, his ears flushed slightly red.
He kept wiping, unsure where to place his hands, and even spoke less.
Fortunately, a sudden knock at the door rescued him from his awkwardness.
“Is anyone here? I’m coming in!”
The voice belonged to a girl, a little lively just from hearing it.
A girl with neat short hair entered, carrying no heavy luggage, just a small backpack and a set of bedding and supplies provided by Capital Medical University to each freshman.
Seeing the bag with the university’s logo, Song Chen’s mind clicked. “Right, junior female student, after registration, you’ll need to go downstairs to collect your living supplies. I’ll carry them for you, so don’t worry.”
“Okay, thank you, upperclassman.” Chi Nian sincerely appreciated this kind upperclassman.
Her words drew the short-haired girl’s gaze to her face.
“Damn!”
A classic exclamation of astonishment echoed in the dormitory.