OVERGROWN GRASSLAND

2

Because it seems, those that don’t say a lot carry plenty of energy. After the spherical of self introductions ended, Zhu Yun realized that the one that’d left the deepest impression was nonetheless contestant #1.

Fang Shumiao whispered to Zhu Yun, “What do you assume?”

“Mmh?”

“About Li Xun.”

Preserving her voice down, Zhu Yun responded, “He’s very distinctive.”

“The instructor isn’t going to permit him to maintain that shade hair, proper?” Fang Shumiao frowned. “We’re adults now. Why’s he appearing so rebellious? My mother by no means let me befriend boys who dyed their hair.”

That wasn’t so dangerous, Zhu Yun thought. Her mom would most likely have written a letter to the college president, berating concerning the disagreeable ambiance.

Zhu Yun unintentionally seemed over to Li Xun. He was leaning again in opposition to his chair, nonetheless wanting fairly sleepy. His eyelids had been drooping and his respiratory was gradual.

Unconventional folks like himself would draw consideration wherever they went, particularly since he was additionally carrying the title of “prime scorer.” In the course of the break after the introductions ended, a number of college students crowded round Li Xun, talking with him politely, desirous to study extra about him. However he hadn’t appeared in any respect .

Tsk, tsk, tsk.

After that, Instructor Zhang spoke a bit extra. He gave an summary of the programs and curriculum, after which he went over future employment traits and analysis instructions.

Zhu Yun seen that after the introductions completed, Fang Shumiao was bent over her small pocket book, jotting down one thing or different. Occasionally, she would pause and mutter to herself.

“So, I’ll cease right here for as we speak.” Instructor Zhang lastly completed his prolonged speech. “The very last thing we’ve got to do is choose the category committee. I hope there are college students with numerous concepts who’re desirous to take part. Let’s select the category president first. Who’d prefer to…”

Fang Shumiao appeared to have completed no matter she’d been doing. She closed her pocket book, seemed up with a severe face, and raised her hand.

……

Instructor Zhang let loose a sigh of reduction after seeing somebody so cooperative. “Fang Shumiao, was it? Come on as much as the entrance.”

Fang Shumiao strided to the lectern on the entrance of the classroom and cleared her throat. “Hey, everybody. My identify is Fang Shumiao. You’re most likely unfamiliar with me now, however no worries. We’ll have tons of time to slowly get to know one another.”

“I’ll get to the principle matter. Right this moment, I’m working for sophistication president. Now, I’ll go over my causes for working in addition to my {qualifications}. First, I’m very keen to serve everybody. Second, I’d like to enhance myself. Third, I’ve expertise being a category president. Fourth, I’m assured and I’ve a agency resolve. Subsequent, I’d like to debate what I think about the duties of a category president are.”

Zhu Yun, “….” This acquainted development gave the impression to be her mom, the second version. Zhu Yun sat up straight and respectfully as she listened to Fang Shumiao’s assured speech for practically 5 minutes.

“…That was my speech for sophistication president. I hope that everybody can put their belief in and vote for me. Thanks you!”

The advisor began applauding. This introduced the remainder of the category again to the senses and so they clapped alongside.

Instructor Zhang requested, “Are there every other college students who’d prefer to run for sophistication president?”

After listening to Fang Shumiao’s textbook speech, the opposite college students had been exhausted. Instructor Zhang requested a number of occasions, however nobody made a sound. And so, Fang Shumiao easily acquired the place.

Instructor Zhang instructed Fang Shumiao, “When the assembly ends, come to my workplace. And convey one other pupil together with you. There are some supplies that should be distributed.”

When she returned to her seat, Zhu Yun shot Fang Shumiao a thumbs up. “You’re superior.”

“Thanks!” Then Fang Shumiao requested, “Hey, are you free after this?”

“Yeah.”

“Are you able to come to the workplace with me? I feel I’m presupposed to go get some issues.”

Zhu Yun nodded. After a second, she turned her head. Cake Ren had been utterly uninterested within the class happenings after Li Xun’s introduction. She’d lowered her head and listened to music the remainder of the time.

Zhu Yun gently poked her.

“What?”

“I’m serving to Fang Shumiao on the workplace later. Are you coming with?”

Ren Di checked out Zhu Yun indifferently. “Why would I’m going?”

“……”

The category assembly concluded. On the door to the tutorial constructing, Zhu Yun requested Ren Di as soon as extra, however she acquired the identical response.

“Neglect it. We’ll simply go, the 2 of us,” Fang Shumiao stated quietly. “If she doesn’t wish to come, don’t name her anymore.” So, we parted methods on the road.

Zhu Yun watched Ren Di’s departing determine, and she or he felt a bit unhappy. If issues had been already like this on day 1, then didn’t it imply that the subsequent 4 years wouldn’t move by harmoniously both?

Zhu Yun and Fang Shumiao busied themselves for the remainder of the afternoon, after which they went to the cafeteria for dinner. On the best way again to their dorm room, within the nonetheless and quiet hall, they appeared to have the ability to hear some music taking part in. And it gave the impression to be coming from their room.

After pushing open the door, they noticed Ren Di sitting on her mattress, a guitar in her arms.

“Ah? You possibly can play guitar?” Zhu Yun closed the door and turned to ask.

After they entered the room, Ren Di put down her guitar. In response to Zhu Yun’s query, she simply gave a brief affirmative sound.

Zhu Yun praised, “That’s wonderful. I can’t play any devices.”

“I’m nonetheless studying, so I’m not superb.”

It was uncommon for them to have one thing to speak about, so Zhu Yun wished to proceed their dialog. However then, a knock sounded on the door.

“Anybody there?”

“Who’s it?

“I’m from the coed union. I’ve a couple of inquiries to ask.”

Zhu Yun opened the door. The senior pupil standing there was holding a pen and pocket book, as if she had been going to report one thing.

“We’re doing a census. Are any of you spiritual?”

Zhu Yun turned again. Fang Shumiao shook her head. “I’m not.”

Ren Di’s hopped out from her mattress.

“Are there any perks?”

The senior requested with some uncertainty, “Perks?”

“For instance, should you’re spiritual, are you exempt from morning and night examine corridor or one thing?”

Everybody else, “….”

Zhu Yun wished to imagine that Ren Di’s phrases had been only a signal of her distinctive humorousness. However from her expression, it was apparent that wasn’t the case.

The senior scratched her face along with her ballpoint pen. “That… I don’t assume so. There’s no precedent for that.”

Ren Di shortly misplaced curiosity and returned to her mattress.

Zhu Yun immediately discovered it amusing. She turned again and stated, “Then, our dorm room—”

“You’re not spiritual?”

Zhu Yun was shocked. “What?”

The senior leaned in and pointed to her collar.

She seemed down and noticed that her cross necklace had slipped out sooner or later.

“Ah, this…” Zhu Yun stuffed the necklace again inside her shirt. “It’s only for appears to be like.” The senior nodded after which headed to the subsequent room.

Navy coaching began. The August solar may kill an individual. The climate that day was one thing else. Even blinking was a strenuous job. After one morning, not solely had been the brand new college students drenched in sweat, even the trainer couldn’t take it any extra.

“Line up underneath the shade of the bushes! Take a break!”

Everybody sat down in a row by the street.

The solar had turned Zhu Yun muddle-headed. Fang Shumiao plopped down beside her, after which Zhu Yun shivered and got here to her senses.

“I’m exhausted. There are plenty of supplies to prepare for the category.” Fang Shumiao’s face was all purple and even her eyes had been bloodshot from the warmth. She grabbed her water bottle, solely to understand that it was empty. She howled in grief.

“You’ve labored exhausting. I’ll go purchase water.”

“No want, no want!”

Zhu Yun shook her water bottle and stated, “I’m out as nicely.”

The merchandising machine was behind the laboratory. Zhu Yun took two turns and seemed forward, after which she stopped in place.

Li Xun’s hair was actually helpful in figuring out him. He additionally gave the impression to be shopping for water, and he took a smoke whereas he was at it.

Go over? …Neglect it. She didn’t understand how she would greet him in any respect. Zhu Yun determined to attend till he completed his cigarette to go over. Three or 4 minutes later, Li Xun put out his cigarette and turned again. Zhu Yun stepped slowly, adjusting her place so {that a} tree was at all times between him and her.

After Li Xun left, Zhu Yun lastly walked over to purchase some water. Simply as she picked up the bottles, Zhu Yun felt that her mouth was extraordinarily dry. As she walked again, she determined to open her water bottle.

The primary flooring of the laboratory was unlocked for simple passage, so Zhu Yun took a shortcut by way of the constructing. After she walked inside, she noticed Li Xun speaking to a lady a couple of meters away.

Zhu Yun turned away barely.

“Hey. Can I get your contact data? Really, I seen you on the day we registered…”

Zhu Yun nonetheless hadn’t opened her bottle but, so she may solely grumble in her head. Wasn’t this bottle too tight?

“Sorry, I don’t have any intent of giving that out proper now.”

Let me drink the water. I wish to drink my water.

Silence.

Zhu Yun lastly acquired her bottle open. She gulped down half a bottle and eventually felt like she wasn’t going to die anymore. She turned and noticed that that lady had already left. Li Xun was additionally about to return to the coaching floor as nicely. However earlier than he may take three steps, one other lady appeared earlier than him, so Zhu Yun retreated into the nook once more.

“I noticed you on the primary day of faculty. Can I get your contact data?” It was really the identical line.

“Give me your telephone.”

……

Zhu Yun stretched her head out from behind a pillar. Not shocking. This one was a lot prettier than the earlier one. A woman who may make the dirt-covered army uniform really look fashionable. With a fast look over, Zhu Yun may inform that she positively wasn’t from the pc division.

His fame had actually unfold far and vast.

Zhu Yun didn’t know what number of ladies sought him out, nor did she know what number of ladies caught his eye for him to go away his quantity. In any case, up till midway by way of army coaching, a senior lady from the journalism faculty would depart with him each day.

Then, through the second half of coaching, that lady was nowhere to be seen. She’d been changed by a lady who would ship a cup of iced soy milk to him each day, rain or shine, with out fail.

Just about as she’d anticipated, after the scholars’ preliminary goodwill in the direction of Li Xun went unreciprocated, many of the college students gave up on the concept of changing into pals with him. Zhu Yun additionally heard among the issues they’d say about him.

However the factor that touched Zhu Yun was that school college students had been totally different from center faculty and highschool college students. Everybody had matured rather a lot. When met with somebody or one thing totally different and sudden, even when it left them feeling unwell, most individuals would simply go on minding their very own enterprise.

Or did highschool college students simply have greater IQs, and they also wouldn’t let one thing go till they acquired to the underside of it? Who is aware of.

In any case, after the loopy extra of warmth, September got here. College was formally beginning.