"It seems you’re still quite self-aware, huh?" Fei Jiayi said, biting on her lollipop.
Liao Jinling didn’t like the way Fei Jiayi acted, and she retorted, "The one with self-awareness is you."
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Ding Guo hurriedly interjected, "Don’t fight, guys. We need to focus on studying hard and proving ourselves, not just through talk."
Xu Nianhua stood up, and the first thing she said was in a foreign language.
With Xu Nianhua leading the way, the everyday conversations in the dormitory gradually shifted from Mandarin to a foreign language. Although everyone felt a bit embarrassed at the beginning, as everybody spoke, except for Xu Nianhua’s fluent pronunciation, the rest, more or less, stumbled over their words.
Since everyone was in the same boat, there was no laughing at each other.
Sometimes, when someone encountered a word they didn’t know, they had to switch back to Mandarin.
The others were fine, but when Liao Jinling or Fei Jiayi didn’t know a word, the other would decisively mock, "You don’t even know this word?"
This spurred Liao Jinling and Fei Jiayi into a silent competition; neither wanted to be outdone by the other.
The atmosphere for learning in dorm 302 was built up in an instant. Aside from Liao Jinling and Fei Jiayi, Chang Hui and the others also didn’t want to encounter unknown words and awkwardly have to explain in Mandarin.
At that time, none of them could have imagined that because of Xu Nianhua’s suggestion, their foreign language scores would skyrocket, and dorm 302 would become a renowned dorm at Beining University. Subsequent students took pride in getting into dorm 302!
After all, each student in dorm 302 was a top achiever in their field, the cream of the academic crop.
Time went by swiftly amidst the intense study sessions.
The welcome party was drawing near.
Xu Nianhua specially went to see Pei Yining’s dress rehearsal a day in advance.
Pei Yining on stage, even during a mere rehearsal, was a sight for sore eyes. Her singing was lively and cheerful, and coupled with her appearance, it was a treat to behold.
Tomorrow, Pei Yining would surely be the shining star on stage.
After finishing her song, Pei Yining came down from the stage to find Xu Nianhua. Her light makeup made her look a bit more mature than usual, but she still looked stunning.
"You sang very well," Xu Nianhua gave her a thumbs up and said, "You know, if you ever get tired of photography, you could go into singing. Who knows, you might even become a pop star one day."
Pei Yining couldn’t contain her joy. Fearing she might disturb others, she pulled Xu Nianhua to sit in the corner and said, "Nianhua, stop flattering me. Dreaming of becoming a pop star, are you kidding? Just singing in school is fine for me. If I really had to sing in front of a crowd, I probably wouldn’t be able to even open my mouth."
"Besides, I still prefer going around with my camera. You have no idea; I’ve taken so many photos around the school recently, and I think they look particularly good," Pei Yining couldn’t stop talking once she started on the topic of her camera.
Suddenly, Pei Yining added, "Right, the photos I took for you last time, I’ll develop them next month and send them home for Uncle Xu and Aunt Ji to see."
During Xu Nian’an’s previous visit, Pei Yining had taken many photos of the siblings together, and she had also taken many pictures of Xu Nianhua around the school. It’s just that she hadn’t had much time lately, what with her coursework and rehearsals.