"Do you actually believe that?" Wang Yue asked.
"Why wouldn't I? I can tell this girl is pure-hearted and wouldn't lie to me," Xie Jiban said earnestly.
"Let's go." Wang Yue shook his head.
The two continued forward. As they passed Xia Man, Xie Jiban deliberately dodged to the side. He absolutely couldn't let Wang Yue discover he was bragging, or his image would plummet.
But what he feared most happened. Just then, Xia Man looked up and saw Xie Jiban, and also Wang Yue. Her eyes showed a trace of thought, then she called out, "Student, wait!"
"Oh no!" Xie Jiban's head ached. Was he about to be exposed?
Wang Yue and Xie Jiban both stopped. Wang Yue glanced at Xie Jiban, wondering if this guy hadn't been showing off. Was the girl calling them to exchange contact information?
Xia Man sized Wang Yue up for a while, then said, "Excuse me, may I ask if you are Wang Yue, the top scorer from Sichuan province this year?"
"It's me," Wang Yue replied, nodding. Xie Jiban's eyes widened. This guy was the top scorer! He hadn't even known. However, remembering they had only just met and he hadn't inquired in that direction, he felt somewhat relieved. But then, Xie Jiban felt a pang of melancholy. Why could someone so handsome also be so academically successful?
"Is there something you need?" Wang Yue asked again.
Xia Man smiled. "Actually, I'm also from Sichuan province, but I'm from the previous year's cohort. Last year, my best friend wanted to take the college entrance exam for Peking University with me, but unfortunately, she didn't perform well. She retook the exam this year, aiming for the top spot, only to be completely overshadowed by you. Fortunately, she still got into Peking University."
"I saw the news, so I recognize you. You look even more handsome than in the news," Xia Man said with a smile.
"Thank you," Wang Yue replied.
"Shall we exchange contact information? My best friend has always wanted to meet you, so I'm asking on her behalf," Xia Man said coyly.
Hearing this, Xie Jiban was flabbergasted. Just moments ago, she had refused to exchange contact details, but now she was actively asking for Wang Yue's? Was this the disparity in attractiveness?
"Sorry, I don't have a habit of adding strangers," Wang Yue politely declined.
*Are you out of your mind?* Xie Jiban gaped at Wang Yue. *Such a beautiful girl asks for your contact information, and you refuse? If it were me, I'd be all over her! What's going on here?*
Xia Man was also taken aback, seemingly not expecting to be rejected. She had always been the one to reject others, and to be rejected by a guy was something she hadn't anticipated.
"Alright, then I've bothered you," Xia Man said. She had her own pride, and since Wang Yue wasn't willing to add her, she wouldn't persistently pester him.
Wang Yue and Xie Jiban left. Once they were a distance away, Xie Jiban gave Wang Yue a thumbs-up. "Man, you're really something! A beauty like that asks for your contact info, and you refuse!"
"Didn't you just say she didn't bring her phone?" Wang Yue, not wanting to discuss the matter, changed the subject.
"Ahem, I'm not sure about that. Maybe she just wanted to note down your QQ to add you later when she got back," Xie Jiban said.
"Brother, you can lie to me, but don't lie to yourself," Wang Yue said earnestly.
"Damn it!" Xie Jiban was almost broken by those words.
The two finally found the cafeteria. Peking University's food was indeed cheap. However, they encountered an awkward situation: they had no meal cards! Without a meal card, they couldn't buy food.
"Why don't you go borrow one?" Wang Yue suggested.
"Then wait for me," Xie Jiban was quite sociable. He soon found a male student and borrowed a meal card.
Thus, the two of them managed to get a meal. After eating, Wang Yue needed to buy bedding and such. Wang Yue usually bought these items at large supermarkets. Since Xie Jiban also needed to buy some things, they left campus together and took a taxi to a nearby large supermarket.
Walmart Supermarket. A large chain supermarket. They had pretty much everything. When Wang Yue and Xie Jiban arrived, it was crowded with people.
Inside the supermarket, Wang Yue first went to the toiletries section. Although he had brought some toiletries, he didn't mind stocking up. Wang Yue didn't even look at the prices, just throwing whatever caught his eye into the shopping cart. Xie Jiban, however, wasn't as extravagant as Wang Yue, carefully selecting the items he needed and taking a long time to choose just one thing.
After a significant shopping spree, Wang Yue's cart was almost overflowing. "Holy cow, how much do all these things cost?" Xie Jiban was somewhat shocked.
"This bedding set is over eight hundred yuan, are you sure you want to buy it?" Xie Jiban asked.
"It's expensive, but it's comfortable," Wang Yue said with a smile. He then bought a down comforter, pillows, and other bedding items. All in all, when it came time to check out, the bill was over five thousand yuan.
Xie Jiban was stunned. Five thousand yuan was half a year's living expenses for him. This Wang Yue guy was truly extravagant. However, Xie Jiban now understood that Wang Yue's family must be well-off, otherwise, he wouldn't spend money so lavishly.
Wang Yue naturally didn't intend to carry so many items himself. He filled out a delivery form, requesting the supermarket to deliver directly to the school dormitories. It was the start of the semester, so this was commonplace. Therefore, there wouldn't be any issues with delivery.
After shopping, they took a taxi back to school.
"Brother, do you need any more hangers-on?" Xie Jiban joked.
"Yes," Wang Yue nodded.
"Big boss, let me stick with you!" Xie Jiban said with a smile.
"Get lost," Wang Yue rolled his eyes at Xie Jiban.
"Aww, I'm so sad, boohoo..." The two bantered all the way back. Then they returned to the dormitory.
Upon their return, they found that someone else had arrived. This time, it was a boy with chestnut-colored hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses, looking a bit naive. Seeing Wang Yue and Xie Jiban, the boy quickly approached them and said, "Hello! My name is Jiang Baiqi! Are you two my roommates?"
"Hello, hello, my name is Xie Jiban."
"Hello, my name is Wang Yue."
The three introduced themselves. Jiang Baiqi was busy setting up his computer. Having just finished the installation, he smiled at them and said, "Do you guys play games usually? I recently found a fun game, how about we play together?"