Chapter 27: Getting Along with Roommates

Chapter 27: Getting Along with Roommates

TL: Etude

The pedestrian street in the university town was bustling with people, ninety percent of whom were freshmen. Their novelty and excitement were what drew them across the street to eat.

Older students, however, were different. They had grown rougher in the daily grind of university life, finding even the trip downstairs to buy a meal too troublesome, let alone venturing to the off-campus snack street.

Of course, this didnt apply to those who were in relationships.

Those with partners would go out even if it meant breaking their legs.

Jiang Qin took Feng Nanshu to a roadside stall and ordered tomato and egg stir-fry, twice-cooked pork, sour and spicy fish, and hot and sour shredded potatoes.

Choosing dishes when eating out was always a dilemma: fear of trying new dishes and the concern over whether fancy dishes were worth it. Thus, Jiang Qin always stuck to these four dishes, a habit developed from his past life of ordering takeout as a corporate drone.

While waiting for their meal, passersby couldnt help but stop and stare at Feng Nanshu, sitting quietly beside him, their eyes sparkling with amazement.

Some were so mesmerized they accidentally bumped into the food stalls.

Jiang Qin clicked his tongue disapprovingly.

Serves you right for eyeing my rich friend. Why dont you walk into the chefs frying pan instead?

He turned his attention back to Feng Nanshu, stacking two sets of utensils and scalding them with boiling water.

You said you overheard your roommates talking outside the dorm. What were they saying?

They think Im aloof and hard to approach. They dont want to share a room with a princess.

Feng Nanshu wiped her mouth, her gaze occasionally drifting towards the chefs frying pan.

After hearing this, Jiang Qin nodded, understanding the mindset of those five girls.

Feng Nanshu, a little rich lady, was too beautiful and naturally stood out, especially with her impressive entrance flanked by bodyguards. Although her cleaning efforts seemed kind, they inadvertently created a sense of oppression in the dorm.

And this princess, seen by her roommates as a female version of a high-and-mighty character

She was eagerly eyeing the large black frying pan, completely unaware of her dramatic actions.

Resolving this issue perfectly was actually simple, as the girls were intimidated, not hateful. A small gesture of goodwill should suffice.

However, Feng Nanshus natural cluelessness made it unreliable for her to express goodwill through words. Another approach was needed.

Jiang Qin, I want that! she exclaimed, pointing towards a colorful cotton candy cart nearby.

No, you dont, he replied, following her gaze.

Suddenly, Jiang Qin stopped walking. Feng Nanshu, unable to brake in time, bumped into his back, feeling his warmth and resilience.

Jiang Qin smirked, knowing that Feng Nanshu, with her natural airheadedness, wouldnt realize his true intention.

Thus, he repeated this little trick several times on their way to the girls dormitory.

Here, take these and make sure to share them when you get back, he said, handing her the bags with a gentlemanly air.

Okay, Feng Nanshu accepted them. Can I sneak a little for myself?

No.

Oh.

Jiang Qin turned serious. Im serious. If you eat something and someone ends up without any, it could cause trouble.

After a moment of silence, Feng Nanshu had an idea: Can I pick one and eat five of the same kind?

Youre really clever, he said, torn between praise and exasperation. He waved goodbye and walked away, leaving the dorm area under the moonlight.

After watching him leave, Feng Nanshu looked down at her chest, her eyelashes fluttering, lost in thought.

Whats so great about these? Not satisfied with just looking, now finding ways to touch.

Holding the five big bags of snacks, she went upstairs to Room 503. The girls were chatting animatedly, but the room fell silent as she entered, all eyes on her, filled with nervousness and curiosity.

Taking a deep breath, Feng Nanshu walked in, placed the bags of snacks on their desks, and bit her lip without a word.

After a pause, Fan Shuling coughed and signaled the other four girls.

Hey, Feng Nanshu, were going to register at eight tomorrow. Want to join us?

Yeah, lets go together. How about lunch afterward?

Feng Nanshu smiled happily and nodded. The five roommates relaxed and quickly pulled her to sit in the middle.

The dorm rooms atmosphere warmed up, filled with the pleasant sound of laughter, though Feng Nanshu remained mostly a quiet listener.

Jiang Qin, probably concerned about her, soon sent her a QQ message asking if she had shared the snacks.

Feng Nanshu replied with a simple Hmm, and then turned her gaze to the dark window.

She felt an indescribable flutter in her heart, similar to her previous loneliness but somehow different.

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