"Little Linzi, it’s the weekend tomorrow, do you have any plans?"
Through the phone, Xia Hongyao’s energetic voice could be heard.
Kim Myungjin was returning to Goryeo tomorrow, so Lin Baici didn’t have to entertain her anymore. Going shopping, buying things, or enjoying gourmet food alone held no interest for him.
"Then I’ll take you to a nice place tomorrow."
Xia Hongyao bragged, "You can start looking forward to it now!"
Lin Baici laughed, "I just hope we don’t run into God’s Ruins again!"
"That won’t happen, the place we’re going to is in the city center. If a meteor falls, my sister would definitely lead the God Hunters in there at the first chance!"
Xia Hongyao signaled Lin Baici not to panic; this time it was purely for enjoyment.
After chatting for a few minutes and agreeing on a time, they ended the call.
Lin Baici returned to his dorm, only to see his new Alienware laptop tossed on the bed, barely used.
This wouldn’t do, he couldn’t let such an expensive computer just gather dust.
Lin Baici started playing games.
After about an hour of gaming, the welcoming party ended and his roommates returned.
"Damn, Old White, so you’re actually Master Lin!"
The moment Fang Mingyuan got back, he hugged Lin Baici, "I want it in MP3 format!"
Zhang Zhixu and a group of about thirty others hadn’t returned to their own dorms but came straight to Room 906 instead. The room was too small to hold everyone, so they stood chatting in the hallway.
Lin Baici smiled bitterly, never expecting that so many people had seen his chanting video.
Qian Jiahui fished out some coins from his wallet and tossed them to Lin Baici, "Come on, sing for three yuan!"
"Old White, how come you can chant so well? Does someone in your family work as a monk?"
Hu Wenwu was curious.
"Nope, just a hobby. I listen to chants to calm my mind, listening a lot makes you good at it."
Lin Baici shrugged his shoulders, "Let’s talk about something else!"
"Talk about what? What scent is Mi Qin wearing?"
Xu Daguan chuckled mischievously.
Lin Baici rubbed his nose, "She has great skin!"
"Better than dumplings?"
Everyone knew Bai Jiao was as her name suggested—with skin so fair it rivaled milk.
"Let’s put it this way, if you’re looking for a gentle girl, wife material, Mi Qin’s the perfect match!"
Lin Baici gave his opinion.
"I wish that were possible, but among the people in our major, aside from you and Qian Jiahui, no one’s qualified to chase after Mi Qin!"
Fang Mingyuan knew his own limitations.
The group agreed with this statement, and even Xu Daguan didn’t object, but Liu Yu wasn’t happy to hear it.
"You shouldn’t sell yourself short!"
Liu Yu thought to himself, once he became an official in the future, he wouldn’t deign to sleep with someone like Mi Qin. At least a top-tier celebrity would be his starting point.
"That’s a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh!"
Someone retorted, making Liu Yu’s expression turn awkward.
"Old White, have you ever thought about becoming an internet celebrity? I’ve seen your video, and it’s very popular!"
"Right, which company are you planning to sign with?"
"Mister Official, aren’t you a live streamer? Do you have any advice?"
The crowd buzzed with discussions, not so much concerned about Lin Baici’s future as they were curious about the industry itself—after all, becoming an internet celeb was the current craze. It was a relaxed way to make fast money.
"Cough cough, that’s a long story!"
Xu Daguan didn’t want to tell them the hard truths, certainly not for free. At the very least, he’d expect a lavish meal out of it, right?
Looking for a freebie?
But Xu Daguan noticed that Lin Baici had started playing games again, clearly uncaring.
Lin Baici’s interest in becoming an uploader had long faded; if he were to pursue it, he’d consult Hua Yue Yu instead. She was Shark Station’s top streamer, leagues more popular than Xu Daguan.
The group chatted until lights out, still full of enthusiasm.
"Can we go to sleep now?"
Liu Yu was displeased. When he went to wash up and use the toilet, he deliberately slammed the door, causing a loud disturbance.
"What’s the deal with that kid?"
"Can’t stand to see others doing well!"
Though they hadn’t known each other long, many already disliked Liu Yu. He fancied himself cunning, but in reality, all his emotions showed on his face. In contrast, Xu Daguan, always cheerful, had made quite a few friends.
"Let’s all go to sleep, we can chat another day!"
Lin Baici stood up to see everyone out.
"Sleep? Let’s keep the party going!"
Zhang Zhixu shouted, but seeing that Lin Baici was no longer in the mood to chat, he too headed back to his dorm.
Lin Baici climbed into bed and hadn’t been lying down for a quarter of an hour when Hua Yue Yu called with a video chat.
He clicked to answer.
"Little Bai, are you asleep yet?"
In the video, Hua Yue Yu had obviously just showered, wearing a yellow Pikachu pajama set with her hair up and drinking milk.
"Wanna go out tomorrow? I’ve got tickets to Disney!"
Hua Yue Yu had been looking forward to this weekend.
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When Hua Yue Yu saw Lin Baici nod, she pouted, "Fine then, let’s make plans some other time!"
Fang Mingyuan, Qian Jiahui, and Xu Daguan were exchanging glances with each other.
Xu Daguan made a lip-reading gesture and then craned his neck trying to sneak a peek at Lin Baici’s phone.
"The roommates are about to sleep, so I’d better not keep talking. Let’s chat another day, okay?"
Lin Baici didn’t want to disturb others.
"Okay, you should get some rest too, bye."
Hua Yue Yu ended the video call, mulling over whether to rent an off-campus apartment for Lin Baici. That way, they could chat anytime at night.
Why not just live together and have face-to-face chats.