nashuaworldcup Chapter 172 Ivory Tower or Small Jianghu
Chapter 172 Ivory Tower or Small Jianghu
Chapter 172 Ivory Tower or Small World
Qiu Huoming rode his tricycle towards the stadium, attracting countless attention along the way...
All he needs to do is shake a bell and yell, "Collecting waste..."
I don’t know how Chang Simei managed to hold on for the past two days.
Qiu Huoming rode his tricycle to the gymnasium. Teacher Luo at the door was visibly stunned when he saw him. "Why are you here? Where's Fourth Sister Chang?"
"He said there were not enough people and asked me to take over..." Qiu Huoming got out of the car, walked to the steps, and answered honestly.
"Not enough staff? No way..." Teacher Luo glanced at several students who had just returned from lunch and were drinking tea and chatting.
Qiu Huoming followed his gaze and looked at everyone. He also saw Chen Youzhi in the crowd. He had his back to him and was chatting enthusiastically with a young man. Qiu Huoming was silent for a moment when he saw this scene.
At this moment, Chen Youzhi turned around and saw Qiu Huoming. He immediately laughed, "Junior Brother Qiu, come here, are you here to collect a debt?"
Qiu Huoming walked over, and before he could open his mouth, Chen Youzhi stuffed several food coupons into his hands.
"I owe you breakfast, and it's all here."
This was a bet they made the day before yesterday. "I can't accept this. Just treat me to a better breakfast later." Qiu Huoming quickly stuffed the ticket back into his trouser pocket.
"Oh, that's great, you saved me money. If you're not here to collect the debt, then what are you here for?" Chen Youzhi's slightly chubby face was flushed, and it was obvious that he had put in a lot of effort today.
"My fourth sister asked me to come here, saying that we were short of manpower..."
"Hahaha, that brat was scrambling to send people off this morning, and he wasn't even happy when others helped him. He must be trying to make trouble for you on purpose. Come on, leave now. His position as the East District Ambassador has long been coveted by others..."
Chen Youzhi glanced at the tricycle beside him, and patted Qiu Huoming on the shoulder, "The one you covet is me..."
"Okay, then I'll leave." Qiu Huoming felt relieved.
The afternoon sun was hot. Qiu Huoming walked back along the path. Before he reached the dormitory, he saw Chang Simei, who had eaten and drunk her fill, walking towards him.
"Where's the car?" His loud voice could be heard from a long distance away.
"Senior Brother Youzhi took it..."
I thought Chang Simei would lose her temper, but he just smiled and said, "Hey, I knew this guy would cut in..."
"You're so good, you're using me to transfer your burden." Qiu Huoming clicked his tongue.
"That bunch of bad friends, when they saw a girl behind the car, they called me Fourth Sister..." Chang Fourth Sister glared at Qiu Huoming, "I was laughed at all the way to the dormitory. Humph, I won't keep you company..."
Qiu Huoming patted Chang Simei's shoulder and said, "It's okay. You'll graduate if you stay single. Let's go. I'll buy you a soda..."
Chang Simei was about to get angry, but when she heard the last sentence, she immediately grinned and said, "Okay, we have soda for sale in the canteen."
Qiu Huoming glanced at the burly man and found that the fourth sister was indeed easy to coax.
In the cafeteria on the second floor, Qiu Huoming bought some soda and sat at a table in the middle with Chang Simei.
After taking the soda, Chang Simei poked Qiu Huoming and said, "Keep your voice down. At three o'clock, take a peek..."
Qiu Huoming took a sip of soda and then looked over casually. At a table at the three o'clock direction, there were several female students sitting. There was a pillar in the middle that covered most of the table. It seemed that they were having a meal.
There were originally few people dining on the second floor, so these few of them stood out even more.
"The girls you've sent off?" Qiu Huoming's first reaction was that they were people Chang Simei knew.
"One of them is a gift I gave to Xiaoqiu. Do you think I would be rejected if I asked her to have a soda now?"
Chang Simei looked at Qiu Huoming with thick eyebrows and big eyes, waiting for his reply with anticipation.
"I think you can give it a try. You have a 50% chance of success anyway..."
"Okay, lend me some meal tickets." Chang Simei stretched out her hand.
Qiu Huoming took out three and put them in his hand.
"That's very nice. I'll return it to you tomorrow..." Chang Simei stood up with the soda bottle, then sat down again after a moment. "Forget it. I don't dare."
He looked at Qiu Huoming with sharp eyes, "Why don't you go..."
Qiu Huoming rubbed his brows and said, "Are you stupid? I am so handsome, if I go, will there be a place for you?"
Chang Simei's single status was achieved through her own strength. Qiu Huoming looked at him with a look of disappointment.
While the two were talking, another group of people came up the stairs.
Qiu Huoming happened to recognize the leader. He took a glance and then looked away. The leader was called Tan Jialiang. Last time when they were eating clay pot rice at the school gate, he heard him say that he was a member of the student union of his school. Now that he really appeared in the school, it seemed that he did not lie.
I feel that he and I have a connection, and we have met several times in a row.
It seemed that Tan Jialiang had a target in mind. As soon as he arrived, he went straight towards the girls.
The boys behind him seemed to be used to it. They stopped and walked in the opposite direction with a smile on their faces.
Chang Simei's eyes flashed, and her hand holding the soda bottle clenched involuntarily.
"We are really destined to meet. I didn't expect that you are my junior sister. Is this your first time coming to school? Are you roommates? I don't have classes in the afternoon, so I'll take you guys around..." Tan Jialiang's voice was soft, with a shy smile on his handsome face.
This appearance is quite intimidating. He looks like a young man who is not very worldly-wise. Coupled with his handsome looks, some of the four girls have already been attracted to him.
"Are you going or not?" a girl tilted her head and asked the others.
"It doesn't matter, we can go by ourselves..." The second girl was a little afraid of getting into trouble. Although she was inclined not to go with outsiders, her words were ambiguous.
"I'm not going..." the third girl spoke up.
Qiu Huoming was startled. It was the female student named Jiamin. He turned his head away and couldn't see the person who was speaking because of the pillar, but he still had a deep impression of the person he had just met this morning.
"Then I'll treat you to some soda, in this hot summer..." Tan Jialiang was in a good mood and still spoke with a smile.
"I'm not thirsty." The third girl was still speaking.
"Well...we're not thirsty either." The girl who spoke first also spoke.
"You're welcome. I'll go buy some soda. You guys wait a moment..." Tan Jialiang seemed to hear some room for maneuver in the first girl's words. He turned around and walked quickly towards the window.
Chang Simei stood up quickly, thought for a while, and sat down again. For a moment, she felt very uncomfortable under her butt.
"It's over..." He muttered as beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"This guy named Tan is not a good guy." He sighed, "Let's wait and see..."
"Are you afraid of him?" Qiu Huoming looked at Chang Simei's burly appearance.
"I'm a country girl, how can I beat him? I've heard that someone was forced to drop out of school... If I drop out..." Chang Simei smiled bitterly, "There will be too many people to apologize to."
"Is it so serious?" Qiu Huoming frowned slightly. Causing a classmate to drop out of school was already serious enough, but there was no solid evidence and it might just be hearsay.
While the two were talking, Tan Jialiang walked over quickly with four bottles of soda.
He had just put down the soda when Qiu Huoming saw a figure standing up through the pillar. The pillar covered most of her body, and only part of her profile could be seen. It was indeed the girl named Jiamin.
"I'm done eating, are you guys leaving?" She glanced at the other two girls.
One of them stood up and said, "I'll go with you."
Another girl hesitated for a moment, "They've already bought it, it's not appropriate to leave, right?"
"That's right, I bought them all..." Tan Jialiang continued with a smile.
"Okay, you stay and we'll go." Jiamin came out from behind the pillar with a lunch box, followed by a slightly plump girl.
Chang Simei breathed a sigh of relief, her words revealing surprise, "She didn't stay!"
Qiu Huoming asked in surprise, "Who do you like?"
"Ji Songxiang, isn't that a nice name? She said her family used to make erhu, and on the day she was born, they just happened to get a batch of rosin, so she was named Ji Songxiang..."
"I took her to the dormitory, 8 East 304th Floor. She had so many things that it took me two trips to move them all. It was so reassuring just looking at all those things..."
Qiu Huoming glanced at him, his train of thought was also very strange.
Tan Jialiang, who was standing next to the pillar, had a gloomy look in his eyes, but it changed into a smiling face in just a moment. He sat opposite the girl and pushed a bottle of soda over to her.
"My name is Tan Jialiang. I'm in the student union. I'm a sophomore this year. What's your name?"
"My name is Shan Fang, a freshman..." Shan Fang's voice was a little nervous. She thought for a moment and stood up. "I'd better leave. I'll have a chance next time..."
"Which building do you live in? I'll come to see you next time?" Tan Jialiang asked quickly.
"Dong 8..." Shan Fang said this and left in a hurry.
Tan Jialiang, who was over there, watched them all disappear without a trace, and then waved his hand, "Brothers, come over and have some soda..."
The three boys over there then walked over with a smile on their faces.
"Brother Tan, you're amazing. You figured out where she lives so quickly!"
"This girl is very stubborn..." Tan Jialiang lowered his voice, shook his head and said, "It's difficult!"
"The student union is recruiting people, why not recruit her as well? We will be able to win her over sooner or later..." one of the boys suggested.
"I thought so too. The East District just happened to be recruiting a few secretaries, so we can organize more activities this year..." Tan Jialiang said with a smile.
There were few people in the small cafeteria, and a few of them heard their conversation, but they seemed used to it and continued to eat.
Let's go, it's too smoky here." Qiu Huoming said.
"Okay." Soda bottles have to be recycled. Chang Simei drank the remaining soda in one gulp and stood up.
Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. In the early 80s, martial arts films were not yet popular in mainland China, but they were already popular in Guangzhou, probably because of the proximity to the city. Some people in the school also got infected with the spirit of the rivers and lakes and considered themselves to be loyal people.
Most students still focus on their studies. Even if they encounter troubles, they do not like to meddle in other people's affairs and try to give in as much as possible, so this group of people become even more arrogant.
The school is a small society. What exists in society also exists here, the only difference is the degree.
After leaving the cafeteria, Qiu Huoming and Chang Simei parted ways.
When he returned to the dormitory, several roommates were taking a nap, which was a good habit. Qiu Huoming yawned, sat on the chair, and casually opened a book on the table. This was the signature book of the Radio Department, "Radio Basics".
In his time, some radio items required a certificate to use, and things like walkie-talkies and wireless communications were quite popular.
For Qiu Huoming, these are not as convenient as WeChat. He knows almost nothing about this industry.
But these are the cornerstones for the growth of those 'technological trees'.
Qiu Huoming opened the prologue and started reading from the beginning, "Topic 1: Radio Communication Systems and Signal Transmission"...
The textbook was well written, progressing from the simplest to the most complex. He gradually became absorbed in reading it... He had just finished the first topic and was about to move on to the second when there was a knock on the door.
He turned his head to look at the door. He didn't know when the other people in the dormitory got up and were reading books one by one, imitating him.
Wen Yuanyi was sitting near the door, so he was the first to run and open it.
"Qiu Huoming, let's go play basketball..." Huang Youmin stood at the door, holding a basketball in his hand and looking in.
"I'm coming." Qiu Huoming put down the book in his hand and walked quickly to the door.
The place where we play basketball is near Building 5, very close to here. The basketball court is a bit dilapidated, the basketball hoop is bare, and the backboard is made of wood and has several cracks.
"Don't look at it as broken, it is very strong..." Huang Youmin explained when he saw Qiu Huoming looking at the backboard.
There were four people sitting in the shadow under the basketball hoop, all with dark skin.
Seeing Huang Youmin coming over, they stood up lazily. "This is the newcomer you mentioned. His skin is so white. He must have never fought before." One of the young men in a white vest said.
"Come, let me introduce him to you. His name is Qiu Huoming, our junior fellow apprentice. He's new, so please take care of him..."
After Huang Youmin introduced Qiu Huoming, he pointed at the young man in the white vest and said, "His name is Hu Zi, he's a small forward. The one on the left is called Heita, he's a center. The one on the right is called Lao Mao, he's a shooting guard. The shortest one is called Shorty, he's a point guard..."
These nicknames really suit the people in front of me.
The dwarf snorted coldly, "Ah Huang, it's not fair for you to introduce me like this..."
Huang Youmin's face turned red because it was too dark to see clearly. "Okay, you call me Huang, too. Stop wasting time and play ball..."
A team of five people is enough. There are no other opposing teams on the scene. The six people on the scene will automatically form two teams to play against each other...
Qiu Huoming is a newcomer, led by Huang Youmin himself. There are three people in a group, and one of the team members is a shorty.
There is no division of labor among the three, they are all pitchers, and they first look at their tacit understanding. Whoever gets the ball and who scores depends on the situation on the field...
Qiu Huoming warmed up on the spot.
The old cat on the side yelled: "Behave yourself, don't be so weak..."
The dwarf sneered, "Mind your own business. If you continue like this, we won't be able to get all five of us together..."
The atmosphere at the scene was becoming increasingly tense, but Qiu Huoming pretended not to hear anything and continued warming up. Three minutes later, he raised his hand and said, "Okay, let's get started."
Almost at the same time, a group of people came here from a distance...
On the windowsill of East 8, Jiamin was leaning on the balcony railing, looking at the court from afar. Ji Songxiang in the dormitory asked, "Is there anyone playing again?"
"Well, I saw an acquaintance..."
There is one more chapter to come, I am working on it...I will try to post it before 12 o'clock :)
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