pjbooks Chapter 196 University Registration
Chapter 196 University Registration
2010 9 Month 1 Day.
The day I registered for university.
As the province's capital, Jiangnan City boasts the highest concentration of universities in the province, with nearly twenty renowned institutions. Combined with various vocational colleges, technical schools, and training organizations, this naturally creates a vast "university town" ecosystem within the region.
Jiangnan University of Science and Technology, where Lu Yuan will soon be studying, is the absolute leader in this ecosystem and one of the top universities.
Although it still lags behind top universities like Tsinghua and Peking University, it is definitely one of the best in China. Apart from someone like Lu Yuan who has cheated his way into the top, almost no one else can get in without real ability.
Early in the morning, Dad drove the whole family to the provincial capital.
Dad gripped the steering wheel firmly, Mom sat in the passenger seat, and Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian were in the back.
The car stereo played upbeat and cheerful songs, filling the journey with energy.
As soon as they got into the car, Ye Yixian gripped Lu Yuan's hand tightly, her palms damp with sweat, clearly extremely nervous.
But as the car entered the highway, watching the scenery rushing past the window and feeling the gentle breeze, her tense nerves gradually relaxed.
Now that we've taken this step, let's put aside our anxiety and embrace this new life with anticipation.
Compared to Ye Yixian's trepidation, Lu Yuan was equally excited, but his state of mind was completely different.
In his previous life, he spent his university years in a daze, without any planning.
In this life, with the experience and clarity of rebirth, he has no intention of wasting his time.
Recalling his past life when he shamelessly forced his father to spend money to buy him a place in school in order to pursue Xu Lingjing, Lu Yuan regretted his past actions and now just wanted to slap himself twice.
Halfway through the journey, the family took a short rest at a highway service area.
Here, Lu Yuan saw many parents dropping off their children for registration.
Since everyone had the same destination, they naturally started chatting during their breaks.
With so many fellow travelers gathered at just one service area, Lu Yuan could already imagine how lively the provincial capital would be today.
As expected, the car started moving slowly and frequently as soon as it entered the city, and it became completely congested when it got closer to the university town area.
What should have been a four-hour drive turned into a seven-hour ordeal, and we didn't arrive near the gate of Jiangnan University of Finance and Economics until after 3 p.m.
The school gate was also packed with people, making it impossible for cars to get in.
The family could only find a parking space far away and walk there with their luggage.
Fortunately, there were volunteers holding temporary road signs along the way, and Lu Yuan and his group quickly found the registration area for the Department of Finance.
Under the parasol, the volunteers in charge of registration were two women and one man.
When Lu Yuan approached, the eyes of the two female students clearly lit up.
They sat there all day and finally saw a tall, handsome boy with broad shoulders, a slim waist, and striking features.
Lu Yuan's calm and confident aura was completely different from those freshmen who were new to the area and looked green and inexperienced.
This aura emanating from within is very noticeable to those who pay attention.
The senior students assumed he was a finance major and were already planning how to get his contact information.
"This is the registration area for the Finance Department, right?" Lu Yuan stepped forward and asked gently.
"Yes, yes! Are you a freshman? What's your name?"
A senior student immediately came up to greet me warmly and eagerly prepared to register.
Lu Yuan shook his head, smiled, turned to the side, and gently pulled Ye Yixian, who had been hiding behind him, out: "The new student isn't me, it's her."
Ye Yixian was pulled to the front of the stage, and he seemed a little reserved.
Stepping into such a large campus for the first time, she felt both curious and somewhat at a loss as she looked at the college students around her with their diverse personalities.
Upon seeing that it was a girl, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in the senior's eyes.
However, the senior student in charge of registration suddenly became enthusiastic.
Although Ye Yixian's appearance is not stunning, under Lu Yuan's careful care during this period, she has grown into a pretty and charming woman. With a little dressing up, she would definitely be a beauty.
"Oh, so you're a junior." The senior smiled and accepted the admission notice, then enthusiastically began the registration process.
"And you? Are you also a freshman at this school?" The upperclassmen were clearly not giving up and continued to press.
"I'm not from the University of Finance and Economics," Lu Yuan explained with a smile. "I'm going to the University of Science and Technology to register later."
"Polytechnic University?!"
Everyone around was stunned.
The University of Science and Technology is one of the top universities in the province, and its level is much higher than that of the University of Finance and Economics. Moreover, the two universities are very close to each other.
Students at the University of Finance and Economics often witness the brilliance of students from science and engineering universities and know how outstanding they are.
Handsome, academically gifted, and seemingly from a good family, he was practically the perfect male archetype, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the female students.
"The University of Science and Technology and the University of Finance and Economics have a very good relationship and often have joint activities." The senior student smiled and leaned closer. "In a sense, you're our junior too. Why don't we add each other on QQ? It'll be easier for us to keep in touch if you come to the University of Finance and Economics in the future."
Their enthusiasm was almost overflowing.
Ye Yixian, who was registering, suddenly felt a pang of jealousy, but she dared not show it, for fear of appearing petty and making the situation awkward.
Everyone says that university is a microcosm of society. Ye Yixian didn't understand this before, but now he truly understands it.
This purposeful enthusiasm is completely different from the pure volunteer service of high school.
Just as Ye Yixian was feeling a pang of jealousy, Lu Yuan smiled and politely declined his senior's friend request.
He naturally stood next to Ye Yixian, his tone gentle yet authoritative: "My girlfriend is here. I'll definitely be a regular at the Finance University from now on, so just add her as a friend."
"girlfriend?!"
The senior student was stunned, and then belatedly felt embarrassed.
At first, they thought Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian were just siblings.
Ye Yixian didn't say anything, but silently lowered her head to register the information, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, and her heart felt as sweet as if she had drunk honey.
What should I do? How can my boyfriend be so presentable!
At that moment, she even felt a sense of happiness, as if her vanity had been greatly satisfied.
Glancing out of the corner of her eye at the faint look of envy and disappointment on her senior's face, the bitterness in her heart vanished.
Even the senior students registering their information wisely kept their distance. With such a perfect boyfriend by his side, Ye Yixian really had no chance.
Let's look for something else.
After completing the formalities, Lu Yuan and his parents helped Ye Yixian carry her luggage to the dormitory.
Her dorm room, 512, was on the edge of the building, requiring her to carry her luggage up to the fifth floor. Fortunately, she didn't have much luggage, and the family chatted and laughed, so they didn't feel tired.
Pushing open the dormitory door, the layout of the six-person dormitory comes into view, with bunk beds and desks underneath, which is quite nice.
Although the space is still a bit cramped, it's like paradise compared to the suffocatingly crowded dormitories of my high school days.