Chu Yue and Zhao Hongmei, along with others, all believed that Su Xiaotian had gone to the countryside with her elders some years ago and only returned two years prior. After all, with Su Xiaotian's demeanor and attire, no one believed she was a native of the countryside. They had seen people from the countryside before; in fact, even relatives who had lived in the countryside for several years were assimilated in their actions and differed somewhat from city dwellers. Su Xiaotian was unaware that her two good friends thought this way. Therefore, she did not offer an explanation. When she later learned of their thoughts, she couldn't stop laughing. She had indeed come to the capital two years ago, but the situation was the complete opposite of what they imagined.
When Yin Ruyun returned after washing up, she saw such a harmonious scene in the dormitory. Seeing this, she found it blinding. Suddenly, she had the thought that she was an unnecessary person. But she was quick to adjust her mood. No, she wasn't unnecessary; it was just that these people weren't good enough. Her gaze unconsciously turned to Qi Xiaofang, who was sitting on the bed reading. Qi Xiaofang was sitting on the bed, with the desk lamp on, reading very seriously and attentively. It seemed as if whatever the people in the dormitory were doing had little to do with her. Yin Ruyun felt a sense of frustration, thinking, "This useless thing, after just one day, how could she have backed down?" Yin Ruyun had no idea that Qi Xiaofang hadn't backed down; she had simply returned to reality from confusion within a single day. Going to university didn't mean her life would be different, but rather that she had a new life to embark on. As for how far this path of life would lead in the future, that would be the result of her own efforts.
Yin Ruyun's current thoughts were actually quite conflicted. She looked down on Qi Xiaofang but still wanted to use her. Qi Xiaofang was a country girl, and standing with her was not fitting. Naturally, she also didn't want to interact much with Qian Xiaobei and Li Jianhong. After chatting with Su Xiaotian and the others for a while, considering that whispering might disturb people in the opposite and adjacent dormitories, they lowered their voices. Su Xiaotian returned to her bed and began to read seriously. After the lights were turned off, Su Xiaotian was still reading diligently. She had been out all day, which had delayed her reading progress, and she had to catch up during the night.
The night passed without incident. The next morning was the day of classes. Throughout the large dormitory building, the sounds of girls giggling could be heard. The dormitory building where Su Xiaotian and the others lived housed mostly freshmen from the current year. With curiosity about university, the girls were very excited. After a lot of chatter, many headed towards the cafeteria. Su Xiaotian and her group were no exception. After a simple breakfast, they went to the teaching building, laughing and joking. Chu Yue and the others had visited the classroom the previous day, so they were familiar with the way. Su Xiaotian followed them, quietly memorizing the route. Beijing University was very large and planned in a garden style, with winding paths, making it not easy to navigate. It was fine for Su Xiaotian, who already had a super strong memory. However, for Qian Xiaobei and Li Jianhong, it felt a bit strenuous. Fortunately, it was still early, and they were not walking fast.
"Such a big school, it really should have a map," Li Jianhong said, feeling dizzy from the garden-style school with its scenery at every turn. Su Xiaotian suddenly thought that this idea was good, but it seemed no one had ever considered having a map in the school and marking obvious landmarks. "Jianhong, your idea is good. Starting tomorrow, you can seriously walk around and observe the school and draw a campus map. By next year, the juniors and sophomores will have a map to use." Although Su Xiaotian said this with a smile, she genuinely felt that the idea was excellent. Li Jianhong, who was not good at finding her way, actually began to consider this matter.
The group arrived at the teaching building about twenty minutes later. The first-year classrooms for Chinese Language and Literature were in the eastern classrooms on the second floor. Su Xiaotian and the others entered through the back door. Chinese Language and Literature was a major with more females than males, and the classroom was bustling with girls as beautiful as flowers. Yin Ruyun and Qi Xiaofang, who had not come with them, were already seated in the classroom. The difference was that Qi Xiaofang was sitting in a corner in the second row, while Yin Ruyun was sitting squarely in the middle of the first row.
When Yin Ruyun saw Su Xiaotian and the others walk in, she specifically waved at them, her smile incredibly sweet. Su Xiaotian felt her teeth ache with awkwardness. They had already stopped talking in the dormitory, so why was Yin Ruyun putting on such an act in the classroom? But in full view of everyone, Su Xiaotian did not intend to make Yin Ruyun too embarrassed. However, just because she didn't want to make others too embarrassed didn't mean others didn't want to make her too embarrassed. "Xiaotian, how did you disappear in the blink of an eye? I thought you had already come to the classroom and rushed over, only to find that you hadn't arrived." Her words, laced with a hint of grievance and a touch of coquettish weakness, made people want to protect her. Su Xiaotian felt disgusted but maintained a smile on her face. "When you left, we were all still in the dormitory and hadn't gotten ready. Ruyun, could it be that your eyesight is not good?" Su Xiaotian asked earnestly, "I heard that people who read a lot have poor eyesight. You have good grades, but you can't neglect the protection of your eyes." Although Su Xiaotian didn't have Yin Ruyun's pitiful appearance, she looked like an innocent child due to her age. Yin Ruyun gritted her teeth in hatred. She secretly cursed in her heart, "You're the one with bad eyesight, and your whole family has bad eyesight!" But on her face, she maintained her usual gentle smile. "You might have misunderstood. I just went to the washroom, and when I returned to the dormitory, everyone was gone." Su Xiaotian pretended to be clueless and said, "Do you have to take your schoolbag with you to the washroom?" That's right, Yin Ruyun's schoolbag was placed on her desk. Once this was said, even if Yin Ruyun's skin was thicker than the city wall, she knew she couldn't continue. Su Xiaotian always hit the nail on the head.
Yin Ruyun simply wanted everyone to know that Su Xiaotian was someone who formed cliques, didn't unite with classmates, and engaged in excluding others in the dormitory. Su Xiaotian would not let Yin Ruyun have her way. She had already clearly told others that it was because she saw Yin Ruyun leaving with her schoolbag. Under normal circumstances, leaving with a schoolbag meant she wasn't planning to return to the dormitory. This understanding was perfectly logical.
Out of the fifty people in this class, thirty-five were girls, making it particularly lively. On the very first day of arriving in the classroom, while all the classmates were busy getting to know each other and building connections, the drama in dormitory 314 could be considered a major event. The classmates watched with great interest. Since they had come to this class, they naturally knew that this class had the top scorer in Beijing for the year. They also knew that this top scorer had two characteristics: one was excellent academic performance, and the other was her very young age.