RPAGF Chapter 299
Chapter 299
The dorm room was bright and clean.Outside the second-floor window, the lush, leafy branches of green trees swayed gently in the wind.
Rong Yu's bed was by the window. After making her bed, folding her quilt, and tidying up her desk, she looked up at her two roommates. "Should we grab lunch together first and then look around the campus?"
Yu Kexin immediately closed her laptop. "Sure! When I was registering earlier, I saw a lot of clubs recruiting new members out there. Let's go see what it's all about."
Xue Yun kept her eyes glued to the English book in her hands, not even lifting her head as she replied, "I'm not going."
"Oh, come on, let's go." Yu Kexin practically hoisted her up by the arms. "You've been studying for almost twenty years, aren't you sick of it yet? We finally have a chance to relax. Let's go, let's go together."
Xue Yun wasn't used to being held so intimately.
Neither was Rong Yu.
But Yu Kexin seemed completely oblivious to their resistance. Wrapping her left and right arms around each of them, the three walked out of the dorm building looking very close. They grabbed a bite at the cafeteria first and then strolled around the campus.
Various clubs were showing off their unique skills, trying to reel in freshmen from all directions.
Yu Kexin had a bubbly personality; she was interested in everything and wanted to try it all.
Xue Yun, on the other hand, was very interested in the tech and innovation clubs.
Rong Yu looked into the distance. Laughter from the drone club's test flights drifted from a glass-walled academic building. A senior girl holding a laptop brushed past a senior boy explaining model aircraft construction to freshmen in the plaza... Students from seventy years ago could never have imagined that the transmission of knowledge would become so easily accessible.
The three roommates wandered around all afternoon, their relationship advancing by leaps and bounds.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the Tianxingjian Class had its first evening study session.
By the time the three of them arrived at the classroom, most of the students were already there.
As soon as they walked in, a loud voice rang out, "Rong Yu!"
Rong Yu looked up and saw Sheng Ciyuan.
She already knew Sheng Ciyuan was in her class, as they had chatted about it before. She gave him a smile.
Sweeping her gaze across the room, she also spotted a few familiar faces.
One was Song Huai, whom she knew all too well.
Another was Ding Zhe, who had participated in the International Physics Olympiad alongside her.
The Tianxingjian Class was a top-tier scientific research talent training program established a few years ago by the dean of Huaqing University. The students in this class were either top scorers in their province's college entrance exams, gold medalists in various academic competitions, or silver and bronze medalists across multiple interdisciplinary fields... In short, anyone who made it into this class was exceptionally brilliant.
"Hello everyone, I am your counselor. My surname is Cheng, Cheng Rui," Cheng Rui said with a smile as she stood at the podium. "For the rest of your university life, you can come to me with any issues. First, everyone please add my contact info... Next, starting from the first group, please come up to the stage one by one to introduce yourselves."
Twenty-eight chosen ones went up on stage one after another to introduce their names, hometowns, and so on. Some were humorous, some were introverted, some were quirky, and some were people of few words... A diverse array of personalities made up this unique Tianxingjian Class.
"It's a pleasure to meet you all," Cheng Rui said, looking out at everyone. "Next up is the election for class president. Any student who is interested can come up and volunteer themselves."
A tall, thin boy was the first to stand up.
As soon as he rose, Yu Kexin whispered, "Duan Fei. During high school, he participated in scientific research projects, published patent papers, and was featured in international scientific journals..."
Sitting next to her, Xue Yun silently pushed up her glasses.
She was the top scorer of the college entrance exam in her province. When the results came out, she had been thrilled beyond measure, but upon arriving here, she realized that being a top scorer was nothing worth mentioning.
Because she had no idea how to participate in research projects, let alone what publishing a paper entailed. She hadn't even participated in the Math Olympiad; she was just a bookworm who only knew how to study.
The bookworm had accidentally stumbled into a high-level game, and she needed to work even harder.
Uninterested in running for class president, Xue Yun pulled out a book and lowered her head to read.
"Hello everyone, I'm Duan Fei," the tall boy said as he stepped onto the stage. "I served as the student council president for all three years of high school. I have management experience and hope to serve you all."
Most people knew that serving as a class officer in college meant getting noticed by teachers, which in turn led to more opportunities to get involved in projects. Thus, several students stood up one after another to run for the position.
"Anyone else?" Cheng Rui asked. "If not, we will begin voting."
"Teacher!" Sheng Ciyuan suddenly stood up. "Can we make live nominations? I nominate Rong Yu. I believe she has the leadership skills to guide our class to greater heights!"
As soon as his voice fell, someone chimed in to support him.
Ding Zhe agreed, "Rong Yu was able to lead her team to win an international award. She definitely has the ability to be the class president!"
Song Huai pursed his lips.
Back in the elite class at Haicheng No. 1 High School, he had been the class president, but here, he simply didn't have the confidence to run for the position.
He might as well do Rong Yu a favor.
With this in mind, he spoke up, "I also nominate Rong Yu."
Yu Kexin shouted excitedly, "Yes, choose Rong Yu! I vote for Rong Yu too!"
Although the students in the class weren't celebrity chasers, they had all more or less seen the news about Rong Yu. She had been specially recruited by the Aerospace Institute, participated in new materials research, and competed in international competitions...
Furthermore, there were only three girls in the class; the rest were all boys.
Boys had absolutely no resistance against beautiful girls, so the vast majority of them joined in the uproar, chanting Rong Yu's name.
The face of Duan Fei, the first to volunteer on stage, visibly darkened.
He just couldn't understand it. In a sacred hall like Huaqing University, in a top-tier talent cultivation program like the Tianxingjian Class, why were there still so many vulgar people...
If Rong Yu's gender were male, or if she were a less attractive girl, with the exact same resume, there was no way she would have such a high approval rating.
"Quiet, everyone quiet down," Cheng Rui said, looking at Rong Yu. "Rong Yu, what are your thoughts?"
Rong Yu stood up, her voice clear. "My energy is limited, and I probably won't be able to spare the time to manage the class. Thank you all for your generous support."
She cast a light glance at Sheng Ciyuan.
Sheng Ciyuan shrank his neck with a guilty conscience.
Alright, he got the message. He wouldn't stir up trouble anymore.
Cheng Rui nodded. "Then, everyone, let's begin the voting."
In the end, Duan Fei received the highest number of votes.
But his expression wasn't all that pleased. He pressed his lips tightly together and cast an imperceptible glance at Rong Yu.
This class president title of his was something Rong Yu had given up to him.
Since when did he, Duan Fei, ever need someone else to step aside for him?
"Congratulations to Duan Fei for becoming our class president." Cheng Rui's expression turned serious. "Tomorrow is the first day of military training. Everyone must strictly abide by the discipline. We will gather on the sports field at six o'clock in the morning. Class president, make sure to do a headcount. Everyone, get a good rest. I hope to see you all full of enthusiasm again tomorrow. That's all for today, class dismissed!"
As soon as the counselor walked out, the entire class let out a collective groan.
"Gathering at six o'clock is going to kill me!"
"Why do we still have to suffer like this after getting into college?"
"Why do we even have military training? Can I ask for a leave of absence..."
Duan Fei spoke in a calm, even voice, "Military training is a mandatory requirement for every college student. I hope you all take it seriously and bring honor to our class."