Chapter 20

717 dormitory arrived first, and 603 dormitory arrived later.

In Bian Xuedao's impression, Dongsen University, which was mainly focused on science and engineering, having one pretty girl in a girls' dormitory was considered passing, having two beauties was rare, and having three beauties was almost supernatural.

Looking at the row of girls sitting opposite, it was no wonder the guys in his dormitory were so enthusiastic; the girls in the opposite dormitory were already at a very supernatural level.

Although from Bian Xuedao's perspective, they still looked a bit young, the girls opposite had good height, appearance, and temperament. It wasn't surprising, as many students in landscape architecture had an art background, and those who had been involved in art for a few years usually had a certain indescribable aura.

The one who was absent from 717 dormitory last time was Bian Xuedao.

The one who was absent from 603 dormitory last time was a girl named Su Yi.

By Bian Xuedao's standards, Su Yi, who always had a faint smile on her face and had a lily-like temperament, was the top girl in 603 dormitory.

Ai Feng clearly held a grudge over Bian Xuedao not drinking last time. As soon as the dishes were served, he suggested that the two who were absent last time should have a drink. He thought: Last time you didn't drink with us, this time with the beauties, let's see if you drink or not?

"I don't drink," Bian Xuedao said, pouring himself a cup of tea and looking at Su Yi.

Su Yi glanced at him and said, "I don't drink either, just tea!"

Both dormitories disagreed, but Bian Xuedao and Su Yi both smiled and didn't drink.

Chen Jian broke the deadlock, "If you don't drink, then don't drink. Drinking anything can build camaraderie. Fourth, clink glasses with the beauties."

Chen Jian's appearance and eloquence were outstanding, and his words had a certain appeal. Moreover, everyone could see that both Su Yi and Bian Xuedao, though always smiling, were people with their own minds. The girls' intuition told them that this new boy opposite was different from other boys, though they couldn't quite say how.

After a few rounds of drinking, the atmosphere relaxed, and Chen Jian suggested that the boys and girls should sit alternately to supervise each other, to prevent anyone from cheating while drinking.

Changing seats was a very sophisticated matter.

After a lot of fuss, they finally settled down.

Chen Jian took the initiative to sit next to Su Yi, Li Yu and Yu Jin sat on either side of a girl named Li Xun, Ai Feng sat next to Nan Jiao, and Bian Xuedao had Li Youcheng and Zhang Meng on either side. However, Zhang Meng was clearly more interested in the boy next to her, Kong Weize, for a simple reason: Bian Xuedao didn't drink, so she could only find Kong Weize to drink for her.

After changing seats, the atmosphere became even better.

Chen Jian took great care of Su Yi, pouring her a cup of tea whether she drank or not. Whenever someone proposed a toast involving Su Yi, Su Yi would smile and not drink, and Chen Jian would drink for her, which made the other girls at the table very unhappy.

Another focus of attention was Li Xun. Li Yu and Yu Jin tried every way to protect Li Xun from drinking. Whoever wanted to drink with Li Xun had to get past these two first.

Bian Xuedao noticed that Li Yu had hidden his drinking capacity last time, and his actual fighting power was much higher than Yu Jin's.

Beer kept being brought into the private room, and the corner by the wall was already piled with empty bottles. Tong Chao and Kong Weize frequently found Li Youcheng, who was next to Bian Xuedao, to drink, but this girl was always talking in circles, and no matter what topic, the result was always "girls drink casually, boys drink up."

Bian Xuedao noticed a drinking habit of Li Youcheng—spilling the drink.

In front of her were three empty bottles, but she had only drunk three cups, and the rest she had secretly poured under the table.

At first, Bian Xuedao pretended not to notice and didn't say anything. Later, he felt something strange on his pants and touched it, finding it wet.

Finding an opportunity, Bian Xuedao leaned over to Li Youcheng, "Sister, be more careful when you pour, my pants are wet."

Li Youcheng didn't understand at first, but when she realized, her face turned red. She said to Bian Xuedao, "I'll be more careful next time."

Yu Jin caught this scene and shouted, "Look, Fourth didn't drink, but he made Li Youcheng blush."

The word "made" made everyone in the room laugh.

Li Youcheng found a bottle of wine, filled her cup, and wanted to drink alone with Yu Jin. Yu Jin refused, saying, "If you want to drink, you and Bian Xuedao should come together."

Li Youcheng glanced at Bian Xuedao, who was smiling and watching her and Yu Jin argue, and sat down sullenly. Seeing Li Youcheng angry at Yu Jin, Bian Xuedao told her that if she wanted Yu Jin to drink, she should find Li Xun instead.

Li Youcheng found Yu Jin's weakness and made him drink several cups.

After the meal, Li Yu paid for everyone to go to a KTV. Bian Xuedao knew that in the first round of the battle for Li Xun's attention, Yu Jin had no chance.

Sure enough, as soon as they got to the KTV, Li Yu was like a fish in water, singing Chinese, English, and Cantonese songs without hesitation.

Bian Xuedao kept the handbell to accompany everyone, watching the young couples around him gradually form pairs, some talking in the corners, some singing seriously in front of the screen. Despite the noisy surroundings, a sense of loneliness welled up from his heart. He thought of the times he had gone singing with Xu Shangxi after their marriage, and the sense of time and space became disoriented. He couldn't even tell if some of the scenes in his mind had actually happened or were just his imagination.

Someone noticed Bian Xuedao's loneliness, and Li Yu, Yu Jin, Chen Jian, Ai Feng, and Nan Jiao all came over to sing with him, but Bian Xuedao claimed he couldn't sing.

While Bian Xuedao was sitting in a daze, Li Youcheng walked over and sat next to him, "I picked 'When Love Has Become a Thing of the Past,' want to sing together?"

Bian Xuedao shook his head.

Yang Hao asked, "Who picked 'When Love Has Become a Thing of the Past'?"

Li Youcheng raised her hand, "Me, me, pass me the mic."

Both mics were passed over.

The music started...

"Let's not talk about the past

Life has already been through many storms

Even if the memory can't be erased

Love and hate are still in my heart

If we really want to break the past

Let tomorrow continue well

You don't have to keep asking about my news"

...

When Li Youcheng sang the second line, Bian Xuedao picked up the mic next to him. He found something in this song that resonated with his current state of mind.

"Love is a difficult problem

It makes people dizzy

Forgetting the pain might be possible

But forgetting you is too hard

You never really left

You are always in my heart

I still have feelings for you

I am powerless to myself

Because I still have dreams

I still keep you in my heart

I am easily moved by the past

I always feel heartache for you"

...

When Bian Xuedao sang the third line, Li Yu started to look for who was singing. Others might not have noticed, but Li Yu, with his musical background, could tell Bian Xuedao's level.

Li Youcheng now felt very strange. She had sung this song with others before, but none of them were as comfortable as singing with Bian Xuedao. Already immersed in the song, she could feel the沧桑感 (sense of沧桑, which can be translated as a sense of沧桑 or weariness) and deep emotion in Bian Xuedao's singing. For a moment, she was moved by this boy singing with her.

That night, Bian Xuedao only sang this one song. They played until just before lights out and then returned to their dormitories.

Li Yu called 603 dormitory, chatted with Cheng Lu for a while, and asked Cheng Lu to pass the phone to Li Xun. Yu Jin listened for a long time and then snatched the phone, starting to chat with Li Xun. After a while, the phone was passed to Ai Feng, who asked Li Xun to call Nan Jiao. After a while, Chen Jian snatched the phone and asked Su Yi to take it. After a while, Chen Jian called, "Fourth, Fourth, Li Youcheng wants to talk to you."

Bian Xuedao picked up the phone, "Hello!"

"Um," Li Youcheng responded on the other end.

Just now, Li Youcheng, emboldened by the alcohol, had impulsively asked to talk to Bian Xuedao, but when she heard his voice, she didn't know what to say. She couldn't ask about his headache or stomachache like the other girls in the dormitory, knowing that Bian Xuedao hadn't drunk a drop all night.

Bian Xuedao noticed Li Youcheng's awkwardness and said, "You drank a lot tonight. Do you have any milk in the dormitory? Drink some, it's good for your stomach."

Li Youcheng responded, "Um."

Bian Xuedao said, "Get some rest early, good sleep is good for your skin."

"Um."

"Should I hang up?"

"Um."

Bian Xuedao hung up the phone.

The three guys who hadn't talked to the girls from 603 cried, "Old Bian, if you have nothing to say, give it to me, I haven't said anything yet!"

From this point on, the guys in the dormitory started to pay more attention to personal hygiene, going out early and coming back late, as if they were wound up, full of energy.

During a military theory class, Zhang Laoshi, who was jokingly called "Dabao" by everyone, vividly described the scene of the 9/11 plane crash. Bian Xuedao asked Li Yu, who was from Songjiang, "Do you know where to buy cheap second-hand computers?"

Li Yu said, "I don't know, why are you asking?"

Bian Xuedao said, "I'm learning programming on my own and need a computer to practice."

Li Yu thought for a moment and said, "I have a computer at home that my father bought for me. I'm living out, so it's just sitting there unused. I'll bring it to the dormitory for you to use. It's a bit slow, but don't mind it."

Bian Xuedao didn't expect that the next day, Li Yu would find a car to bring the computer to the dormitory.

At this point, everyone realized that Li Yu, who had plenty of money, had a father who ran a taxi company in the city, with over 40 taxis rented out to others.