Chapter Twenty-Two: The Start of School

  Lu Li didn't know that the data of "Fantasy City" was still growing, especially the recommendations and rewards, which made some great authors feel unbelievable. They didn't know where this new author came from, with such a small number of words, yet so powerful, almost surpassing their popularity accumulated over several years.

  Lu Li returned to his usual regular and leisurely life at home. His father, Lu Yanshen, seemed to still be angry with Lu Li and didn't speak to him.

  Although everything seems fine on the surface, he still feels uncomfortable in his heart. He misses the warm and harmonious atmosphere they used to have as a family, rather than the awkward relationship they now have. Hopefully, after achieving some success, he can change this situation.

  Time flies quickly, and before I knew it, August 30th had arrived. Lu Li was about to board the train to Hua Jing, starting his four-year university life.

  The day before getting on the train, Jiang You and Meng Qi came to find Lu Li together. Lu Li only then knew that Jiang You was going to study at an art academy in Xiangjiang, while Meng Qi was studying in Huajing City with himself. However, Meng Qi chose a major in business administration, and the two schools were still quite far apart.

  Meng Qi was overjoyed about this. Yesterday, the three of them went out to play together like a bird that had just been released from its cage, and they were extremely happy.

  Lu Li was astonished and couldn't help but think that the Meng Qi he used to know wasn't like this. How could she have changed so much after the college entrance exam? He didn't know that all of Meng Qi's changes were because of him.

  Although Meng Qi wanted to take the train with Lu Li to Hua Jing the next day, Meng Qi's school started later, so she hadn't booked a ticket yet. Now going to buy tickets is no longer available, so reluctantly had to let Lu Li wait for herself to arrive in Hua Jing and must keep in touch frequently.

  Lu Di naturally agreed without hesitation.

  The next morning, Lu Li arrived at Huaqing North Station with his mother Zhang Wenhui.

  Zhang Wenhui had originally planned to escort Lu Li all the way to Huajing, but Lu Li was already a two-time reincarnate, how could he still need someone to escort him to university? Moreover, Zhang Wenhui didn't have a train ticket either. In the end, she only sent Lu Li off at the train station before returning.

  "Mom, you can go back, I'm fine. Didn't I already go to Hua Jing last time?" Lu Li said to Zhang Wenhui in the waiting room.

  "A Li, Mom wants to see more of you. From childhood to adulthood, you've never left Huaqing before. This time, going so far away for school, be sure to take good care of yourself. When there's nothing much to do, call home often, and when on holiday, come back as soon as possible." Zhang Wenhui looked at Lu Li with all her might, speaking until she burst into tears. Although last time Zhang Wenhui also came to see off Lu Li, this time Lu Li would not be back for a long time, so Zhang Wenhui's emotions fluctuated greatly.

  Ludie's eyes were also slightly red, but she still held back her tears and choked out: "Mm, I know, Mom and Dad should take good care of yourselves too. As for the tuition fees, I'll figure something out myself, so you and Dad don't have to worry about it." Ludie's manuscript fee hadn't arrived yet, and she also hadn't told her family about writing online novels.

  "A Li, your dad is just that kind of person. Actually, he's still very worried about you in his heart, but he can't bring himself to show it. However, since you've chosen this path, then I and your dad can only do our best to support you, so don't blame your dad." Zhang Wenhui said after hearing Lu Li's words.

  "Mom, why would I blame Dad? It's okay, wait until I achieve something in the future and you'll be proud of me." Lu Li smiled and said: "The train is about to leave, I have to go now, Mom, you can head back first."

  Zhang Wenhui watched Lu Li disappear at the ticket gate, and only after she couldn't see Lu Li anymore did she wipe away the tears on her face and head back alone.

  Lu Li also dragged big and small luggage onto the train. This time Lu Li was going to college, so it was impossible for him to go as easily as last time, but he brought a lot of luggage. And Lu Li had anticipated this, buying a sleeper ticket.

  It's good that Ludi bought a sleeper ticket, so it wasn't crowded. Otherwise, if Ludi had brought all this stuff to the hard-seat carriage, she would have been miserable. You can imagine how terrible it is to be a standing-ticket passenger during Spring Festival travel season.

  Lu Di bought a lower bunk, after getting on the train, he found that the people in the upper bunk and opposite him were all students, it seemed they were all going to school just like him.

  Young people have a lot of topics when they are together. Moreover, many people are traveling alone for the first time, so they are very excited and get familiar with each other in no time.

  Ludie also got to know a few other people and had a basic understanding of them.

  These people are all from Huaqing City, among them two boys attend Hua Jing University, the top university in Huaxia. One of them is relatively tall and sunny, named Yan Cheng, while the other boy is more elegant, wearing glasses, called Yang Wen Yi, a name that suits his artistic temperament.

  The remaining boy, compared to the previous two, had more "presence", with a height of about 165 cm and a somewhat rounded appearance. Lu Li estimated that his weight was over 180 pounds. His name was Yao Yong, and he was admitted to Qinghua University, which is on par with Huajing University.

  The other two are both girls, one of whom is 165cm tall and relatively thin, but has a more outgoing personality and has the potential to develop into a tomboy. She was the most active during our conversation. Her name is Lu Tingting, coincidentally sharing the same surname as Lu Li.

  Another girl was a bit petite, with a plumper figure, and had some baby fat on her face. She also wore glasses, making her look even more adorable. However, she was extremely shy, and her face would turn red every time she spoke, her name was Su Huafang.

  Yan Cheng and Yang Wenyi, both of whom were quite talkative, wanted to leave a deep impression on the beautiful girl. With the addition of an exceptionally lively Lu Tingting, the four of them chatted enthusiastically.

  Regardless of the past or present, Lu Li has always been a relatively introverted person. After rebirth, he became slightly better, but only slightly, so he still doesn't talk much. As for Yao Yong, it's likely that he felt hopeless and instead found himself spending more time chatting with Lu Li.

  It's not good to be depressed all the time, so I also chatted with Yao Yu occasionally, and the time passed relatively quickly.

  By nightfall, everyone was quite tired and no longer as excited as they were during the day. They all went back to their own beds and fell asleep.

  Lu Li is the same, he bought a sleeper except for not wanting to be too crowded, just wanted to sleep. Last time sat in a hard seat, Lu Li was tortured enough, so now with conditions naturally want to have a good sleep.

  The next afternoon, the train arrived at the station just before dark. After Lu Li and others got off the train, they saw the welcome reception points of various schools at the train station that were about to close. After saying goodbye to each other, they headed to their respective schools.

  Lu Li also saw the Hua Xia Music Academy in a relatively remote location, and Lu Li walked over. Found that the seniors inside were already packing up to return to school.

  One of the girls who looked relatively delicate saw Lu Li dragging his luggage and asked, "Is this classmate a new student at Huaxia Music Academy?"

  "Ah, yes, the train has just arrived." Lu Li replied with a smile.

  "You're really lucky, we were just about to head back. Wait a bit and you can ride with us back to school."

  "En, thank you sister," Lu Li said gratefully.

  "There's nothing much, aren't we here to pick you up, younger schoolmates?" Qingxiu asked with a smile, making Ludi think that this older sister is actually quite nice.

  After several people finished packing their belongings, Lu Li moved the things onto the school bus with the help of several enthusiastic senior brothers and sisters, and then returned to Huaxia Music Academy together.

  Because many students are from other places, the registration time is not fixed. Even though it's already evening now, the school's registration work has not ended yet. Lu Li followed that enthusiastic senior to complete the reporting and registration procedures, then put her things in the dormitory which still hasn't had anyone move in yet.

  Lu Li glanced at the time on her phone, it was already past 9 o'clock. The senior sister who had been following her around was now drenched in sweat, even her thin T-shirt was clinging to her body, revealing a tempting and alluring curve that sparked the imagination.

  Lu Li looked at her elder sister who was covered in sweat and felt a little guilty.

  "Sister, I've really troubled you today. You've been busy until now and probably haven't eaten yet. How about this? I'll treat you to dinner tonight, please do me the honor of accepting." Lu Li said as he put away his things and invited the sister who had helped him.

  "That's great, I'm also hungry, so I won't be polite either." The senior sister said with a smile.

  "Ah, okay then, I'm Lu Li. I hope you'll take care of me a lot in the days to come." Lu Li introduced himself on the way.

  "So the junior's name is Lu Li, then I'll call you A Li. My name is Guan Ruiqin, a sophomore in the vocal music department." Guan Ruiqin introduced herself after hearing Lu Li's introduction. It wasn't until now that Lu Li knew the enthusiastic senior sister's name was Guan Ruiqin.

  "It turns out that senior sister is also from the vocal music department, I'm also planning to choose the vocal music department, it seems like I'll be troubling senior sister a lot in the future." Lu Li said unexpectedly.

  "Really? That's great, I'll be your senior then. I heard your vocal condition is pretty good, learning singing should be easy for you." Guan Ruiqin was also excited to hear Lu Li's words: "Don't call me senior anymore, just call me Sister Ruiqin, so we don't seem distant. If you need any help in the future, just speak up."

  "Uh-huh, okay." As they walked, the two became more and more familiar with each other, looking just like siblings.

  It was getting late, so Lu Li followed Guan Ruiqin to a small restaurant that served home-style dishes. They ordered two stir-fries and simply filled their stomachs before returning to their respective dorm rooms. In Lu Li's phone, in addition to the four numbers he had saved during summer break - his parents, Jiang You, and Meng Qi - there was now one more.