Chapter 524: Freshmen Reporting In, All Eyes on Them!

Chapter 524: Freshmen Reporting In, All Eyes on Them!

Evening.

Naye Village Snack Street.

Dongzi, holding the scholarship he had just received, invited his brothers, sisters, and cousins to a barbecue stall for a feast.

Nowadays, every winter and summer break, the natural village where the Naye Deng Clan resides is bustling with activity. Not only do the clan members who study outside the village return for the holidays, but also the children of relatives, as long as their relationships are good, will come to spend some time here.

There's no denying that this place is a lot of fun. Not only are there many peers, but it also has everything one could want, from food to entertainment, even more so than the county town. Here, one can enjoy the conveniences of the city while also experiencing the pleasures of the countryside, and even see celebrities, making it a place where people are happy to stay.

Therefore, as soon as the holidays began, Dongzi's cousins, older and younger, rushed over.

Among these cousins, there were the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of his great-aunt, as well as the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of his great-uncle, along with a bunch of cousins. The number of people was truly staggering.

Anyway, the scholarship Dongzi received today would probably be almost gone after this barbecue.

"Dongzi, let's go fishing at the reservoir tomorrow, shall we?"

The one speaking was Dog Six, the son of Bu Dashen, who is only one day younger than Dongzi. His full name, given by Great-Uncle Deng Shiren, is Bu Aotian, a very cool name.

Dongzi's greatest hobby is fishing, and his cousin's suggestion hit the mark. He raised his beer and clinked glasses with his cousin, smiling, "Sure, let's go to the reservoir tomorrow and catch a few big fish. Then, we can ask your great-uncle to cook us a delicious meal."

Zhu Shiba, who was gnawing on a chicken wing, chimed in, "Brother Dongzi, Cousin Six, take me along too, I want to go."

Dongzi nodded, "Sure, we'll all go tomorrow."

The barbecue ended around 10 PM. The younger ones had to go back to wash up and sleep, while Dongzi and the others moved to the billiards room to play some pool and digest their food.

While playing pool, Dongzi asked, "Dog Six, why did you choose to go to university in Guilin?"

The two were the same age, and Dog Six had performed slightly better than Dongzi on the college entrance exam, but not by much. Both of them were destined for second-tier universities.

Dog Six said, "I like the city of Guilin, so I chose a university there."

Dongzi nodded, "Alright, with our grades, choosing a school isn't really that important. It's more interesting to go to a city you like. I originally wanted to go to Hangzhou, which I particularly like.

But my sister is in the capital, so my first choice is definitely the capital. Then, I can take the opportunity to hang out at Peking University and flirt with some pretty senior girls."

Dog Six widened his eyes, "Holy cow, you even thought of that?"

Dongzi chuckled, "Our university degree won't be much use, so these four years can't be wasted. I have to flirt with a pretty senior girl at Peking University and enjoy myself for a few years."

"You're awesome!"

Dog Six gave him a thumbs up, then changed the subject, "But, if you want to flirt with pretty senior girls at Peking University, you'll probably need your sister's approval."

"That's no problem. I'm counting on her to introduce me to a few pretty senior girls!"

Dongzi smiled, "Dog Six, don't just sit around when you get to Guilin. We'll compete to see who finds a girlfriend first."

Dog Six laughed, "Sure, let's compete. But I think I'll win in the end because your target is too difficult. It's not easy to flirt with senior girls at Peking University."

Dongzi said excitedly, "There's no fun without a challenge."

The two cousins continued playing pool and chatting about flirting with girls.

They played until about 11:30 PM before going back to wash up and rest.

...

This summer, Deng Shiren was quite content.

Elderly people, especially those who enjoy having their grandchildren around, and Deng Shiren was no exception. In his previous life, he also had several grandchildren, but unfortunately, they rarely came back to the village, only during the holidays.

In his previous life, Deng Shiren's later years were undoubtedly lonely.

However, he was better off than other elderly men because he kept up with the times and knew how to use a smartphone. Whether it was watching videos or reading novels, it was very entertaining and a great way to pass the time.

Unlike some of the other elderly villagers who couldn't read, they not only didn't know how to use smartphones but also couldn't play the popular card games in the village. When they were healthy and had a spouse, they could at least talk to someone every day and chat with others at the village gossip spots.

But once their spouse passed away and they became less mobile, and with their children and grandchildren often absent, life became quite miserable. After eating, they could only sit alone at home, waiting to die, with no one to talk to. Such days were truly unbearable, and it wasn't an exaggeration to say that they were worse than being in prison.

But in this life, Deng Shiren would definitely not be lonely.

...

"Father!"

"Grandfather!"

In August, Deng Yunheng's family returned from Guangzhou.

Deng Shiren, seeing his grandson Aiquan running towards him, picked him up and asked with a smile, "Aiquan, did you get carsick on the way back?"

Deng Changquan shook his head, "Grandfather, I didn't get carsick, but my little brother seemed a bit queasy. He fell asleep as soon as we got in the car and slept for a long time!"

Deng Shiren looked at his youngest grandson, who was being held by his daughter-in-law, and asked with a smile, "Amou, your brother said you got carsick. Is that true?"

Deng Changmou covered his nose and said, "Stinky!"

Deng Shiren asked, "You mean the car was stinky?"

Deng Changmou nodded, feeling a bit uncomfortable, and leaned into his mother's arms without saying anything.

Feng Yingying said, "I don't know who he takes after, but he did get a bit carsick."

Deng Shiren said, "While he's still young, take him on the car frequently. He might get used to it and not get carsick anymore."

Feng Yingying nodded, "Sure, I'll take him every day to get him used to it."

"Uncle Man, Aunt Man, you're back!" Dongzi, hearing the commotion, came out to greet them.

Deng Yunheng smiled, "Dongzi, you're quite impressive. I heard you received the clan's scholarship this year?"

Dongzi blushed, "Uncle Man, don't make fun of me. I only got into a second-tier university, nothing compared to you who graduated from a key university."

Deng Yunheng said with a smile, "Dongzi, a second-tier university is still pretty good. In recent years, although the clan has produced many college students, very few have managed to get into first-tier universities. You're one of the best in the clan."

Hearing this, Dongzi chuckled and said, "That's true, it's all thanks to my years of hard work."

Little Dong'er, who had just come out of the house, greeted Uncle Man and Aunt Man first, then looked at his younger brother with a disdainful expression and said, "Dongzi, how can you have the nerve to say you've been working hard for so many years? Don't you know in your heart that you haven't been working hard?"

Dongzi's face fell as he said, "Sis, although my grades aren't good, I have been working very hard."

Little Dong'er rolled her eyes. Though her younger brother indeed lacked talent in studies, given the conditions provided by their family, if he had been diligent enough, getting into a first-tier university wouldn't have been impossible, even if Tsinghua University or Peking University was out of reach.

Feng Yingying smiled and said, "A second-tier university isn't bad either. Dongzi, where did you apply to go to school?"

Dongzi smiled and said, "I plan to go to the capital to be with my sister."

Deng Yunheng said, "Going to the capital is good. It's the capital of our country, and you can see more of the world."

After playing with his grandson for a while, Deng Shiren said, "Alright, don't stand here. Go wash your hands and prepare for dinner."

...

September.

Capital Information Engineering College.

Today was the day for freshmen to report in. It is a fine tradition for senior students to welcome freshmen, and Capital Information Engineering College was no exception.

Zhang Yang was one of the senior students responsible for welcoming freshmen. He had two reasons for actively participating in the welcoming activities:

The first reason was to improve himself.

There was nothing to say about this. Anyone with insight knew that actively participating in various social activities during college was a sign of vitality, which would be beneficial after entering society. Zhang Yang naturally understood this.

The second reason was to find a partner.

This was also a major driving force for many senior students to actively welcome freshmen. As the saying goes, "the one who acts first wins." The previous senior sisters and female classmates were either already taken or didn't meet his standards, so he didn't manage to find a partner as quickly as other students in his first year of college.

This time, he placed his hopes on the welcoming activities, hoping to get the contact information of a pretty freshman and thus succeed in finding a partner.

Unfortunately, plans often don't keep up with changes. The quality of the female freshmen in their computer science department this year seemed to be much worse than in previous years. He welcomed three female freshmen, but none of them were particularly attractive.

Moreover, it wasn't just their computer science department; it seemed to be the same for other departments. No one had heard of anyone receiving a pretty female freshman.

On the contrary, the senior sisters responsible for welcoming male freshmen all had smiles on their faces, as if they had made some good catches.

Although there were no strict rules for welcoming, senior students naturally divided the tasks. Senior brothers welcomed female freshmen, and senior sisters welcomed male freshmen.

After all, a good mix of genders made the work less tiring!

"Guys, something's not right this year!"

"It is a bit off. The female students in our year were all quite good, with two campus-wide beauties, but we haven't seen a single pretty freshman this year. What's going on?"

"Maybe the pretty freshmen haven't arrived yet. Let's be patient and wait a bit longer. I believe there will be pretty freshmen."

"..."

While Zhang Yang was getting a bottle of mineral water, he overheard other senior students also discussing the quality of this year's female freshmen. Without the excitement of pretty freshmen, everyone's enthusiasm for the welcoming activities was significantly dampened.

Just as he was about to join in the complaint, his eyes suddenly lit up. A super beauty appeared and was heading straight for their computer science department's registration point.

"Wow!"

"Wow!"

"Wow!"

The senior students and senior sisters responsible for welcoming freshmen were all capable of "seeing four roads and hearing eight directions." The sudden appearance of a super beauty was like a firefly in the dark, standing out immediately. Everyone saw her at the first moment.

The moment they saw this super beauty, several senior students couldn't help but burst into rough language.

At that moment, only rough language could express the shock in their hearts. This beauty was simply too stunning, and she had an indescribable aura that made her even more beautiful.

None of the senior students hesitated. They all rushed over immediately.

Their speed was so fast that it seemed as if they had practiced light kung fu. If they still had their wits about them, they might have run over instead of just walking quickly.

"Hello, freshman, I'm Zhang Yang, a senior student in our computer science department. Welcome to our college."

"Hello, freshman, I'm Li Yingxiong, a senior student in our computer science department. Welcome to our college."

"Hello, freshman, I'm Gao Yingjun, a senior student in our computer science department. Welcome to our college."

"..."

Dongzi and his sister were just walking towards the computer science department's registration point. They were still about thirty meters away when they saw several senior students quickly approach, warmly surrounding his sister and introducing themselves.

Dongzi had heard his sister talk about the welcoming activities, so he was mentally prepared for this scene. However, he was destined to disappoint these enthusiastic senior students because he, not his sister, was the one reporting in.

Little Dong'er smiled faintly and said, "I'm sorry, everyone. I'm not a freshman at your school. I'm here to accompany my younger brother for registration."

Hearing this, Zhang Yang and the others felt a sharp pain in their hearts, as if they had lost their souls. They had been waiting so long for a super beauty, only to find out she was just accompanying her younger brother. This was truly disappointing. If she had been a freshman at their college, it would have been so much better!

Despite their immense disappointment, Zhang Yang still mustered his spirits and said, "Oh, I see. I'm really sorry."

After saying this, Zhang Yang finally turned to Dongzi and smiled, "Brother, are you a freshman in our computer science department?"

Dongzi nodded, "Yes, Senior Zhang."

Zhang Yang enthusiastically said, "Then I'll take you to register. Give me your luggage; I'll carry it for you."

"Thank you, Senior Zhang."

Dongzi didn't hesitate, handing over his luggage to him directly.

The other senior students, though they also lusted after the beauty's appearance, knew their limits. Moreover, they realized she wasn't a student at their college, so even if they approached, they wouldn't have a chance. It was better to stay and wait, hoping to welcome a pretty female freshman.

Thus, seeing Zhang Yang take the initiative to welcome Dongzi, the other senior students didn't compete. They let him take care of it.

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