After reporting in and settling in, Cheng Ran received text messages and phone calls from various parties one after another. Among them was a call from Xie Feibai, who was studying at the China University of Political Science and Law. With his grades, he was still some distance away from the China University of Political Science and Law, but he had settled down safely. Just as Xie Houming said, he was sent to a place closer to Cheng Ran to help look after him.
Xie Feibai came to visit Cheng Ran's school. The two of them had a grilled fish meal outside the north gate. Cheng Ran said, "It's just right. I need a computer in the dormitory. Can you help me get one?" Xie Feibai also needed one in his new dormitory. When Cheng Ran was about to take a taxi to the nearest computer city, Xie Feibai quietly turned into the parking lot at the north gate and drove out a Lexus E300, which was generally called "Lexus" in China at that time.
This brand is very well recognized in the southern region. People generally believe that this luxury car is both low-key and pretentious. The car Xie Feibai drives is not a new model, but an earlier model. He glanced at Cheng Ran through the window, looking very stylish.
Cheng Ran sat in the passenger seat. Facing Cheng Ran's inquiring gaze, Xie Feibai said, "My uncle is in Nanzhou. His family has several cars. I came to Nanzhou and borrowed this one. Anyway, I told my mother that I would buy a car for college, and she asked me to drive my uncle's car first."
Cheng Ran immediately thought of Xie Feibai's sister Wang Yulan from Chengdu, and asked, "When did you get your driver's license?"
"I took the driver's license test during the summer vacation. The examiner had already greeted me, and I was the first one to go. Greeting me was just cutting in line, not cheating. Don't worry, I passed it smoothly. In the past, when he had nothing to do, my dad would just let me drive the car."
Cheng Ran took Xie Feibai's car to the computer city and bought two computers there. The public computer that Cheng Ran used in the dormitory cost more than 8,000 yuan, and Xie Feibai bought himself a high-end computer worth 15,000 yuan. They pulled the computer in the trunk of the car and parked outside the dormitory of Central South University of Science and Technology. After getting off the car, Xie Feibai lifted a monitor, and Cheng Ran moved the main chassis, climbed up the stairs to 409, and brought the computer in. A group of three people were still looking at Cheng Ran's laptop, so Cheng Ran moved the laptop away, put the computer on the table, and then introduced Xie Feibai to his three roommates.
Before the three of them understood the situation, Xie Feibai started to connect the wires, plug in the power, and start the computer for testing. Just now in the computer city, everything was in place. The operating system, the required software and games were all installed inside. Cheng Ran then put away his notebook and said to the three of them, "This will be a public computer from now on. You can use it, and I will take back my notebook."
Guo Zhijun looked at Xie Feibai who was busy running around and asked Cheng Ran in surprise, "Is this a new match?"
Cheng Ran nodded, "There are computers discarded by seniors in the school. They are much cheaper, but the performance is not so good. You need to remove the case and use an electric fan to play games. It's better to buy a new one directly. But let me make it clear that playing games is secondary. I hope you will cherish your university. This computer is mainly for you to use for your daily work, study and surfing the Internet. I own it, and the right to use it belongs to dormitory 409. In addition, I installed a management system and do not allow outsiders to install software on the computer at will. If you see someone who wants to crack it, don't be polite, just use a stick to beat him out."
Everyone laughed, and Li Wei started chatting with Xie Feibai first, asking all kinds of questions, such as "You and Cheng Ran are old friends, right? You know computers, right? What games have you installed? What do you usually play?"
This incident was obviously very novel. Before long, people in nearby dormitories heard about it and some came over to see the novelty. Everyone who saw it was envious.
I also felt more mysterious about Cheng Ran, who received a scholarship of 100,000 yuan. What was going on? First, I heard that Cheng Ran's laptop was the latest Dell model worth more than 20,000 yuan. This thing was placed on the table, and Cheng Ran didn't have to worry about it being stolen. Except for the three roommates in the dormitory who were specifically told by Cheng Ran, no one else dared to touch it. Even if someone really wanted to steal it, they knew that once it was taken away, it would not be a matter of losing 1,800 yuan. It would be a criminal case. It was theft of a huge amount of property. So Cheng Ran was not afraid of being stolen even if it was placed there, and several roommates obviously did not forget to lock the door when they went out.
But now it's different. Cheng Ran directly equipped his dormitory with a public computer. Is this using his scholarship? Isn't it a bit too exaggerated
It was strange to see many people visiting the dormitory. Cheng Ran discovered that despite Li Wei and Wang Xinbo's repeated questioning, Xie Feibai was still able to patiently chat with them, answering each question one by one... and he didn't complain about the noise of these mortals. This was the first time he had ever found such a person.
After Xie Feibai installed the computer, several people in the dormitory repeatedly invited him to have lunch together in the afternoon, but Xie Feibai still refused. He said a few words to Cheng Ran and said, "Then I will go back first."
"We'll take you there! We'll take you there." The three people in the dormitory said in unison.
"Cheng Ranjun's friend is naturally our buddy as well. I'll send you off..."
"Actually, there's no need to send it off." Xie Feibai murmured.
A few people just walked down from the dormitory building and saw Xie Feibai get into the Lexus, start the engine, drive straight onto the main road and sped away.
When they returned to the dormitory, they were still a little dazed. Guo Zhijun asked Cheng Ran, "Is Xie Feibai a college student?"
"He was admitted to the University of Political Science and Law. He drove his relative's car here today."
"That's cool too..." Levi said with starry eyes.
Cheng Ran: “…”
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The news that Cheng Ran bought a public computer for 409 spread quickly. This was probably the first case in the School of Computer Science. Everyone felt that this Sichuan Province top student had never stopped. When he first came, he was a news figure. Then, in his sophomore year, he cracked the software of Nie Chuan, the champion of the campus programming competition. Before anyone could react, he directly equipped his roommate with a public computer.
There are explosive spots all over the body.
Dormitory 409 is very popular.
Next door, Yang Mu looked at the doorstep of 409, which was almost trampled, and then looked at the deserted appearance of his own dormitory, and felt very upset. Because it was said that the person who came to install the computer for Cheng Ran today was a friend of his, and drove a Lexus specifically for him. Although it was later explained that the person driving the Lexus was not his own car, but a relative's car here. But after careful analysis, the relative could directly give him the car, and he could drive himself to and from freely in his freshman year. Is this something that ordinary people can do
Cheng Ran, Cheng Ran, I hear this name every other day, how come studying in this university is so frustrating!
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In addition to Xie Feibai, Cheng Ran also received messages from many people. Yu Xiao sent a text message saying that he had reported to the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, which is in Chengdu. He is familiar with the place. The weather has been hot and humid recently, and asked how he was doing there.
There were text messages from Liu Ying and Yao Beibei. Yao Beibei even asked Cheng Ran if you had contacted Yang Xia. Finally, after hesitating for a long time, she said, "There is something she asked us not to tell you, but now I think it’s better to tell you. It was on the day when your No. 10 Middle School announced the results. She came back to us and cried like a child. We asked her and she said she slapped you. You must have hated her to death... Cheng Ran, do you know why Yang Xia tried so hard to get into Tsinghua University? In fact, she always thought you were going to get into Tsinghua University. She just wanted to be in the same place as you, so she worked so hard, thinking that high school was over, but university is a brand new place and you have a new beginning... But in the end she found out that you went to Central South University of Science and Technology, but you never told her from beginning to end, so she lost control like that."
So, talk to her more. Actually, she is pretending to be calm now. I guarantee that you will make her happy by sending her messages. "
Yao Beibei said this and Cheng Ran listened.
Not long after I hung up the phone, Yang Xia sent me a text message, "Cheng Ran, have you reported in?"
Cheng Ran responded, "I'm staying in the dormitory."
After a while, Yang Xia replied: "Are you used to it?"
Cheng Ran thought for a moment and replied, "Not bad. I was just surfing the Internet with some of my roommates and seniors, and I saw you on your Tsinghua forum."
What came back was a string of: "..."
A moment later, Yang Xia sent another text message: "Those are all rumors..."
"I know." Cheng Ran typed, "But this is a sign of being popular. You don't have to resist it. Learn to accept it and use it. Campus celebrities will be very helpful for your future career. Even after you leave school, it will be beneficial for your future work. So I say Tsinghua is suitable for you. You will definitely be able to show your talents."
After a while, Yang Xia replied, "Cheng Ran, you are talking like an old man now. I am going to take a shower and get ready for bed. Good night."
"Okay. Safe."
After sending text messages to Cheng Ran, Yang Xia did as she said, washed her face and feet with hot water, turned off the lights and went to bed. In the darkness, her cell phone was not turned off, but was emitting a faint blue light. Her narrow eyes were fixed on the screen of the phone, where there was only a text message.
That was the message Cheng Ran sent earlier.
"I was just surfing the Internet with some of my roommates and seniors, and I saw you on your Tsinghua forum."
It was the feeling of being back in the spotlight, except this time it was him hiding in the shadows.
For a long, long time.
The corners of her mouth were curved when she fell asleep.
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