Daqi said, "Overall, the class is doing quite well. Because you are our homeroom teacher, you can often come to the classroom to teach. It's been almost half a year, and the students are paying close attention to their studies. Whenever there is anything in the class, I will definitely report it to Teacher Han truthfully."
Han Meng said, "That's good, that's good. I really hope everyone studies hard. Sometimes I have some things going on at home, so it's really hard for me to keep track of the class all the time. I need someone as mature as you to help me out."
Daqi said, "Teacher Han, you flatter me. I'll do my best." The two then talked about their family situations. Upon hearing that Daqi was the designer Tong Daqi, Han Meng looked at him in surprise and said, "Your name used to be everywhere in 'May 1st' Square. You're that interior design master?" Daqi smiled and said, "Yes, I wouldn't call myself a master, but I'd say I'm an expert." Han Meng said, "We originally wanted you to design our villa. My husband and I went to your company, but they said you had already left." Daqi laughed and said, "Do you still need me to design it? I'll design it for you for free, Ms. Han." Han Meng said, "The project is already completed. My husband hired a designer from Tang Dynasty Company to design it." Daqi said, "Haha, which designer designed it?" Han Meng said, "Chen Li." Daqi smiled and said, "Oh, it's him. He's a good friend of mine. He designs quite well. We used to work for Tang Dynasty. I haven't seen him in a long time." Han Meng said, "Unbelievable! You, a big-name designer, are actually my student. I initially thought you just shared the same name as the designer Tong Daqi, but I never imagined you were Tong Daqi." The two chatted for a while longer before finishing lunch and going home.
From then on, Daqi and Hanmeng kept in touch frequently. Hanmeng would often consult Daqi on many class matters before giving specific instructions to Li Xianming. One such matter was one that Hanmeng handled well after consulting with Tong Daqi.
In Daqi's class, there was a girl from Sichuan who was quite good at English, and another girl from Zhejiang who was also quite good at English. The Sichuan girl's surname was Wu, so I'll call her Wu, and the Zhejiang girl's surname was Xu, so I'll call her Xu. Wu and Xu were originally roommates. When they first arrived at university, they were good friends. However, as time went on, Wu and Xu developed many conflicts. Daqi knew exactly what those conflicts were, because Wu had talked to Tong Daqi and asked him for advice on how to handle them.
I want to start this story from when I first entered university. During military training, Wu and Xu were good friends. After the training, Wu was designated an "Outstanding Model Student" by the instructors. From then on, Wu and Xu gradually drifted apart. Wu told Daqi, "I'm really afraid of the instructors giving me something outstanding. I know that once I get it, it's not necessarily a good thing." Daqi said, "It's given by the instructors, there's nothing you can do about it." Wu said that after that, Xu and the other two girls in her dorm rarely spoke to her. Every time she returned to the dorm, the three of them would chat and ignore her. She felt rejected by her roommates. One day, the class teacher, Han Meng, announced something in class: "The department is going to hold an English speech contest. Each class will send two students. Whoever wants to participate, come and register with me." As a result, no one registered. So, Han Meng said to the whole class, "Since no one has registered, I will designate one person to participate." Teacher Han then designated Wu to participate. Now, Xu feels that her English isn't any better than Wu's.
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"That's terrible! Why didn't the teacher let her go, but let Wu go instead?" From then on, Xu ignored Wu completely. She often said behind her back, "Why did Teacher Han only designate her to go?" Some classmates said, "Xu**, you can also sign up; there are two spots in the class." But Xu said, "I won't go if the teacher doesn't call on me." So, Xu didn't participate in the competition.
Daqi remembers the day of the competition very clearly because the whole class went to watch the contestants' speeches. Wu performed exceptionally well and won second prize. Logically, this should have brought honor to the class. However, the moment Wu went on stage to receive her award, Xu shouted, "We warmly celebrate Xu** winning second prize in the speech competition!" Xu immediately burst into tears… Daqi felt that Xu had gone a bit too far. Class monitor Li Xianming kept comforting Wu, telling her to take it easy. Daqi was also present at the time.
Wu said to class monitor Li Xianming and Daqi, "I want to change dorm rooms. I don't want to share a room with Xu**. I really can't stand it here."
Li Xianming said, "The teachers in the department definitely won't agree to change dorm rooms. This is really a difficult situation."
Daqi said to Xu, "Okay, you should submit a report to the department requesting a room change. Li Xianming, you should report the situation to Teacher Han first." Li Xianming nodded and did as instructed, and Wu also submitted a report to the department.
Afterwards, Ms. Qin, the deputy director of the Literature Department in charge of student affairs, wanted to talk to Wu. However, Wu was afraid to go, saying she was a little afraid of seeing those teachers. Daqi had no choice but to accompany her. He explained the whole story to Ms. Qin in detail. After listening, Ms. Qin could only say, "Xu** is just being jealous. Alright, let your class teacher, Han Meng, talk to me. As long as she agrees to Wu** changing dorm rooms, I'll approve it."
Daqi said, "Don't worry, Wu**, I'll talk to Teacher Han on your behalf." Just then, Han Meng proactively called Daqi. Deputy Director Qin had immediately informed Han Meng of the situation, hoping she would provide a solution soon. Han Meng called Daqi hoping for his opinion. Daqi first objectively reported the facts to Han Meng, then offered his opinion: "Teacher Han, I think it's better to let Wu** move out of the dormitory. This will benefit both of their studies. University has three and a half years left, plenty of time. Separating them will prevent Xu** from seeing her 'thorn in her side' every day, which will also benefit Xu's studies and mental adjustment. Distance makes the heart grow fonder; as long as they're not together every day, I believe the conflict will ease considerably." Han Meng replied, "Okay, then I agree to let Wu** move to another dormitory." So, Wu** moved to another dormitory.
As an aside, in 2006, when they graduated from university, Wu and Xu hugged each other and cried. Xu apologized to Wu, saying, "I'm so sorry!" Daqi and Hanmeng smiled when they saw this. Hanmeng said, "Daqi, it was really the right decision to separate them."
Humans are sometimes strange. As the ancients said, "A leaf before the eyes blocks out Mount Tai." Sometimes, being too close to someone isn't a good thing. The story of Xu and Wu is indeed quite interesting.
Let's rewind to December 2002—after dinner, Daqi and Hanmeng went their separate ways. Hanmeng went home, while Daqi took the opportunity of coming to the city to return to his villa by the Rongjiang River. Jia Ran said, "Oh, you rascal, weren't you supposed to be home next weekend? Why are you back today?" Daqi hugged her and said, "Since I'm in the city, I had to go home and see my family." Looking at his two daughters and son, all healthy and adorable, Daqi felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment. He ate dinner with his whole family, and Daqi inquired in detail about each of his wives; they were all well. His mother-in-law had gone home to take care of his father-in-law. After dinner, Daqi looked at the "beauty schedule" Jia Ran had given him—first was Suqin, second was Pingjia, third was Yulou, fourth was Lijie, sixth was Jia Ran, and seventh was Xiaoman…
Daqi said, "Qin'er, Jia'er, Yulou, Jie'er, all four of you go to Yulou's room. I have something to say to you." The four women smiled and nodded. They all understood that it was their husband's turn to "favor" them today. Jia Ran and Xiao Man were also very happy because next time it would be them, mother and daughter. Qi Wen, Xiao Li, Mu Ping, Mei Ting, Yi Jing, Qian Ru, Chun Xiao, Ma'er Lan Yun, Ye Huan, and Zheng Jie smiled and said, "Let's wait a little longer." Actually, it wouldn't take long, because Daqi usually had several wives accompany him at once, rarely having one wife accompany him alone. Qi Wen said, "Sisters, if anyone can't wait, they can drive to the school to find their master." Everyone chuckled and said, "Why bother? We're not your mother." Qi Wen blushed slightly at their words. She thought to herself: Mom, you're notoriously lewd, the whole family laughs at you!
After Daqi, Suqin, Pingjia, Yulou, and Lijie arrived at Yulou's room, the four women readily assisted him in undressing, then they themselves transformed into "primitive beings." Daqi said, "Yulou and Jie'er, kneel down. Qin'er and Jia'er, come to my side." Yulou and Lijie exchanged glances and then smiled respectfully before kneeling before Daqi. The two women smiled and brought their red lips close to his crotch... Suqin embraced Daqi from behind. Daqi whispered a few words to Pingjia, and the woman smiled slightly, then lowered her head and assumed a horse-riding position, beginning to gently suckle each of the man's toes...
After their lovemaking, Daqi lay among the four women and chatted with them. The women said the coffee shop was doing well; they had only intended to relax, but business had unexpectedly improved. Daqi said, "Don't work too hard. We're not short of money at home. If you want to go home and rest, don't work. Just relax and enjoy yourself." Yulou said, "Both of our family's coffee shops are doing very well. I've arranged for everyone to work five days a week, with two days off per week. Anyone who's sick doesn't have to come. Those who stay home can take care of the children; after all, relying solely on nannies isn't reassuring." Daqi said, "In short, my principle is that the work shouldn't be too tiring. I hope you can relax and enjoy yourselves." Suqin said, "It's not tiring at all. You've been to the coffee shop yourself. We mainly make coffee, with a few small snacks. Because the prices are relatively high, most customers are foreigners; there aren't many domestic customers. I feel a bit bored at home with the children, so I'd rather work at the coffee shop. I like the environment. We have two nannies at home, so don't worry!" Daqi said, "During winter break, we'll all go back to our hometown for the New Year, and the coffee shop will be closed for a while." The four women all agreed.
Chapter 15 Snowy Buttocks Punched
That night, Daqi spent the night with four girls. He didn't go back to Xiaoling's place, but he called her and said he was at home. Xiaoling told him not to forget he had class the next day, and Daqi said he knew.
The next morning, after having breakfast, Daqi said goodbye to his family and drove to school. While he was in class, his phone suddenly vibrated. Ignoring what the teacher was saying, Daqi took out his phone and saw that it was a message from Su Beibei.
Su Beibei: Big brother, are you going to the library today?
Daqi: I'll go this afternoon; I don't have classes this afternoon.
Su Beibei: I have something I'd like to ask you for help with. Would you be willing to help me?
Daqi: What's up?
Su Beibei: I heard you have a car. I want to go to the city to buy some things for the student union's New Year's Day celebration decorations. Taking the bus is too uncomfortable. If you don't have time, then forget it.
Daqi: Yes, let's meet up after lunch.
Su Beibei: Thank you, big brother!
Daqi: You're welcome, see you at noon!
Daqi and Xiaoling were having lunch together in the cafeteria. Xiaoling said, "New Year's Day 2003 is coming soon, and there's a ton of work to do in the student union. I'm exhausted. I need to go to the city to buy some things. Can you give me a ride?"
Daqi: "Su Beibei seems to want to borrow my car too. Perfect, I'll give you both a ride. She said it's uncomfortable to take the bus."
Xiaoling: "We both have a lot of work to do. The teachers in the department asked a few of them to buy some things for the celebration. I also need to buy some things for New Year's Day. Perfect, let's go together."
After they finished eating, Daqi immediately called Su Beibei and asked her to wait for them at the school gate. Daqi drove to the school gate and picked up Su Beibei and one of her classmates; Beibei had brought a friend with her. Su Beibei was a little surprised to see Xiaoling, who waved at her and said, "I'm also going to the city to buy things, brother, drive!" Su Beibei and the girl sat in the back seat, while Daqi and Xiaoling sat in the front. Daqi glanced at Su Beibei and the girl in the rearview mirror. He was quite surprised by what he saw. Nothing serious, except that the girl with Su Beibei was incredibly beautiful!
Daqi guesses: Could she be a student council member along with Su Beibei? Probably.
This girl is very pretty, probably on par with Su Beibei and Xiao Ling. Even in the broadcasting department, where beauties abound, the three of them would be considered top performers.
Daqi asked the two girls behind him, "Hey beautiful ladies, where do you park?"
Su Beibei said, "I'm going to the small commodities market in the north of the city."
The beautiful woman said, "I'm going to the cosmetics market in the east of the city."
Daqi asked Xiaoling, "And you?"
Xiaoling chuckled and said, "It's the food market in the west of my city."
After Xiaoling finished laughing, the four people in the car burst into laughter. Daqi said, "Our school is in the south of the city, and you guys are going to the east, west, north, and south. If we go down today, we're destined to run all over Rongzhou City."
Su Beibei said, "Thank you for your trouble, brother."
Daqi said, "It's alright, I'll just treat it as a drive."
Su Beibei said, "Big brother, won't this disturb your reading? You were planning to read this afternoon..."
Daqi said, "I'm not a bookworm. I can read this book later. Don't worry, I'll wait for you in the car while you go shopping, and I can read the book then. I borrowed the book from the library."
Xiaoling said, "Beibei, don't worry, he just reads when he's bored at school. I actually hope he reads less; he's turning into a bookworm." The three girls chuckled. Daqi laughed, "Becoming a bookworm is good! 'In books, you'll find beauty like jade; in books, you'll find houses of gold.'" Su Beibei said, "Big brother, you can speak so eloquently; I really admire you!" Daqi said, "Don't say that. Be careful, we're turning!" The pretty girl spoke less, probably because she was unfamiliar with Daqi; the only voices on the bus were those of Daqi, Xiaoling, and Su Beibei.
Daqi drove to the east side of the city first. The unfamiliar beautiful woman and Su Beibei got out of the car, and Xiaoling said, "I'll go with you." The two women nodded, and the three of them went into the cosmetics market together. Daqi had nothing to do, so he sat in the car, turned on some music, and started reading.
He read for a while before the three women returned carrying large and small bags. Daqi opened the back seat and let them put their things inside. As the three women got back into the car, Daqi took the initiative to ask the beautiful stranger, "Hi, beautiful, what's your name?" The beautiful stranger smiled slightly, revealing two small dimples on her face; she was truly gorgeous. She said, "My name is Sha Jiaxin, Sha as in sand, Jia as in beauty, and Xin as in joy." Su Beibei said, "Jiaxin is the Minister of Arts and Literature in our department, a multi-talented beauty, the most beautiful woman in our department." Sha Jiaxin laughed, "Beibei, you brag without thinking! I'm not as pretty as you or Xiaoling." Xiaoling said, "You two are bickering, don't drag me into it, that's called self-preservation. Haha!" Daqi laughed, "So it's Minister Sha! Nice to meet you!" Sha Jiaxin said, "I'm also honored to know you, Brother Tong. Almost all the cadres in our department know you. You're Xiaoling's older brother, right?" Daqi chuckled, "My little car is carrying three beauties, not to mention the two chairpersons and one minister from your Broadcasting Department. My responsibilities are..." "Oh dear," Su Beibei said. "Of course, if something happens, the broadcasting department student union's work will be completely paralyzed." Sha Jiaxin smiled and said, "Pah, pah, pah, that's unlucky! The four of us are lucky and blessed, how could anything happen to us?" Su Beibei said, "It's okay if I die, but I'm afraid if our beautiful Sha were to perish, a lot of men would hang themselves! Big brother, for the sake of the lives of millions of male compatriots, you have to be careful while driving!" Da Qi smiled slightly and said, "None of you beauties should die, let me die instead." Xiao Ling asked, "Why?" Da Qi laughed and said, "If I die, no one will commit suicide for me, and that will end it all. If any one of you three dies, thousands of people will commit suicide, so you can't die." Hahaha, the three women laughed loudly. The four of them joked around as the car arrived in the north of the city. The three women got out of the car again. As Su Beibei was getting out, she said, "Big brother, come with us!" Daqi smiled and shook his head, saying, "I don't like crowds, you guys go ahead. If you have anything heavy, call me. If not, I'll read a book for a while." Su Beibei smiled slightly at Daqi and then went to the small commodities market in the north of the city with the other two women. After they came out, the three of them joked with Daqi again, and the car headed west. When the car arrived at the food market, Xiaoling and Sha Meiren got out, but Su Beibei did not.
Xiaoling asked Su Beibei, "What's wrong? Sha Meiren, come with me?" Su Beibei whispered, "I suddenly feel a little dizzy." Sha Meiren said, "Then Xiaoling and I will go. You rest in the car for a while." Xiaoling said, "Okay, are you alright?" Su Beibei shook her head and forced a slight smile. Xiaoling had no choice but to say to Daqi, "Big brother, Jiaxin and I will go in. You take good care of Su Meiren." Daqi nodded, and they left.
Daqi turned around and asked Su Beibei, "Chairwoman Su, what's wrong?"
Su Beibei smiled and said, "I told you not to call me Chairman Su, it's too formal. Just call me Little Sister."
Daqi laughed and asked, "Little Sister Su, are you alright?"
Su Beibei: "Do you have a cold?" Daqi said, "It's easy, I have some cold medicine in my car, just take one." Su Beibei said, "Really?" Daqi nodded and said, "It's okay, one pill will do the trick. Let me lean my forehead over for a moment." Su Beibei naturally leaned her forehead close to Daqi's front seat, and Daqi gently touched her forehead, saying, "Oh dear, you still have a slight fever. Medicine won't help, I'll take you to the clinic." After saying that, he immediately called Xiaoling to say he was taking Su Beibei to a nearby clinic, and told them to wait for him at the entrance of the food market after they finished shopping. Xiaoling said to Daqi, "Then you two go ahead, we'll wait for you."
Daqi drove directly to a nearby clinic; there were two or three clinics in the area. Daqi got out of the car to open the door for Su Beibei and led her to the clinic. The doctor examined Su Beibei's symptoms and said, "It's nothing, are you just overworking yourself? You've caught a slight cold, it's nothing serious." Su Beibei smiled and nodded, saying, "I've been busy with departmental work lately, and I also have to review my studies, so I've been a bit busy." The doctor, a woman, smiled slightly and said to Daqi, "Young man, you must take good care of your girlfriend. Don't let such a delicate beauty get sick."
What?! Su Beibei is my girlfriend? I'm her boyfriend now?! This quack! Da Qi smiled naturally, "Thank you, doctor, thank you, doctor." Su Beibei blushed and looked at Da Qi, a slight smile appearing on her lips. The doctor said to Su Beibei, "You need to get a fever-reducing injection."
"Ah?" Su Beibei's tears were almost welling up. She practically cried, "Doctor, I don't want a shot, I don't want a shot. It hurts so much, I don't want a shot!"
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"She looked at Daqi with pleading eyes, and Daqi quickly comforted her, "Beibei, listen to the doctor, it won't hurt." Su Beibei actually burst into tears. She said, "I've only had one injection in my life, and I've never had one since. I...I'm scared..."
Daqi thought to himself: "Wow, the world is full of wonders. Su Beibei is usually so capable, mature, and composed, how could she be afraid of injections? What... what's going on? She has to get the injection; this fever is no joke!"
Daqi naturally hugged her and said, "Beibei, listen to me, you've caught a cold and have a fever. You need to get a fever-reducing injection, listen to the doctor!" Su Beibei looked at Tong Daqi innocently and nodded gently. The female doctor said, "Young man, I'll give your girlfriend the injection later. You can hold her, or let her hold you, so her psychological pressure won't be so heavy." Su Beibei looked at Daqi pleadingly, and Daqi smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, it won't hurt." As he spoke, he gently hugged Su Beibei's incredibly soft body.
The doctor led Su Beibei into the injection room, which was actually a small room with a curtain hanging over the door. The doctor entered the room, and Su Beibei turned her back to her. Su Beibei, tears streaming down her face, clung to Daqi, her whole body trembling. Seeing Su Beibei's disheveled state, Daqi felt a pang of pity. He took out a tissue and gently wiped away her tears.
Daqi smiled and said, "Beibei, what do you like to eat?"... Daqi deliberately said something trivial, thinking it would distract Beibei and make her relax. He gently stroked Su Meiren's back and cheeks. Su Meiren saw a slight smile on Daqi's lips, and Daqi smiled back. Daqi said, "It's okay, be good!" Su Meiren nodded gently, then burst into tears, her beautiful features all distorted. Needless to say, the doctor's extremely "fatal" injection for Su Beibei had already been inserted into her little bottom.
The doctor actually laughed when he heard Su Beibei crying. Da Qi couldn't help but look behind Su Beibei, and his heart jumped into his throat. Su Beibei's two incredibly white and tender buttocks came into Da Qi's view, still trembling slightly, and the syringe inserted into them was also swaying slightly.
The doctor said, "Relax, relax..." Daqi kept stroking Beibei's cheek and whispered, "Beibei, be good, Beibei, listen to the doctor..." Su Beibei actually cried out, "Mommy, save me..." Daqi smiled and said, "Beibei, don't be afraid, it's alright, it's alright." Because the doctor had already finished the injection. The doctor helped Beibei put on her pants, gently patted her round, pretty bottom, and said, "Little sister, it's alright now." The doctor also said to Daqi, "Young man, you're so lucky, look how cute this little sister is!" Daqi smiled wryly and comforted Beibei. Su Meiren cried on Daqi's shoulder for a while before whispering, "Big brother, let's go."
After paying for the medical treatment, Daqi said to the doctor, "Thank you, doctor!" The doctor smiled and watched the couple get into the car.
Daqi, driving, kept comforting Su Beibei, saying, "Little sister, don't cry. Your health is important. There's no other way but to get an injection." Su Beibei actually laughed and said, "Big brother, I'm so sorry about that. I made you laugh..." Daqi said, "You're always so busy with studies and work, pushing yourself so hard. Your health is important! You need to relax, don't overwork yourself!" Su Beibei wiped away her tears and said, "I know, Daqi, thank you!" Daqi smiled slightly and drove to the entrance of the food market, where Xiaoling and Sha Meiren were already waiting with their purchases. Daqi parked the car, and they got in.
Xiaoling and Sha Jiaxin kept asking Su Beibei about her condition. Su Beibei smiled and said, "I caught a little cold, it's nothing." Daqi said, "Our beauty Su is so strong! The doctor kept praising her for being so brave when she got the injection!" Su Beibei looked at Daqi gratefully. Sha Jiaxin and Xiaoling were both surprised and said, "Beibei, you dared to get a shot? Really?" Su Beibei smiled and said, "I got a shot, and my butt still hurts." Sha Jiaxin said, "My goodness, really? You used to cry when you saw me get a shot..." Daqi laughed and said, "'A person should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation,' right, Sha Beibei?" Xiaoling also said, "Our Beibei is decisive and daring, she's not the type to be afraid of shots." Su Beibei humbly said, "No...no, I was very scared...I'm so grateful for my brother's encouragement today..."
After the three finished shopping, night gradually fell. Daqi said, "Three beauties, shall we have dinner together?" Xiaoling said, "Sure, Beibei, Jiaxin, what would you like to eat?" Jiaxin said, "Anything is fine with me." Su Beibei said, "Me too." Xiaoling said, "Big brother, you decide." Daqi smiled and nodded, then drove to Milan Restaurant in the city. The four of them ate Italian food. They ordered things like shrimp cream pasta, Italian-style braised shrimp, Italian pies, tomato and oyster soup, Italian flatbread, Italian pine nut pork chops, and cucumber salad, among other things.
Daqi and Xiaoling told Su Beibei and Sha Jiaxin not to be shy and to eat as much as they could, otherwise it would be a waste. Sha Jiaxin ate naturally, while Su Beibei didn't have a very good appetite, after all, she had just had an injection that afternoon. After the four of them finished dinner, Daqi took Su Beibei and Sha Jiaxin to the girls' dormitory. The two girls thanked Daqi, and Daqi smiled slightly before driving Xiaoling to their place. Daqi asked Xiaoling, "Does our Baisha Apartment have a parking lot?" Xiaoling replied, "Yes, it's downstairs from where we live, no problem, I asked the landlord." Daqi nodded and drove straight back to their place. After they returned home, Xiaoling attentively helped Daqi take a bath, and the two of them naturally bathed together, both taking off their clothes and soaking in the hot water in the bathtub. Daqi said, "Ling'er, that girl named Sha Jiaxin is quite pretty." Xiaoling smiled and said, "Is she prettier than me or Su Beibei?" Daqi said, "That's not what I meant. I just said she's pretty, purely out of appreciation." Xiaoling said, "I wouldn't be so petty. I have so many older sisters at home, I've never been jealous of you. Do you know our 'Four Beauties of Broadcasting'?" Daqi laughed, "Everyone in the school knows, you and Su Beibei are both on the list." Xiaoling said while wiping Daqi's body, "The other two are Sha Jiaxin and Shu Dongyue." Daqi said, "Beibei, Jiaxin, and I are all student council officers in our department, and Shu Dongyue is being kept by a rich guy, don't talk nonsense." Daqi said, "Kept by someone? What happened?"
Xiaoling said, "Actually, I feel quite sorry for Dongyue. She's very capable at work, but because of her family background, she ended up on this path. You know, studying broadcasting costs tens of thousands of yuan a year just for tuition. How many families can easily afford that? My dad is a professor, and my mom is a teacher. They often say that my four years of university must have used up all of our family's meager savings." Daqi said, "Don't worry about the tuition, I'm here, husband." Xiaoling said, "Master, of course I'm not worried about my tuition. Dongyue's family doesn't have much money. She repeated a year of high school before getting into Binhai Media. I heard from classmates that someone else even paid for her repeat tuition. In short, she rarely stays at school except for classes. I heard that a rich man rented her a studio apartment. Her tuition and living expenses are all paid by that rich man." Daqi thought of his women, Ye Huan and Zheng Jie, and he briefly told Xiaoling about them. Xiaoling said, "Being kept by someone is better than working as a hostess in a nightclub. In my department, and also the art and dance departments, there are plenty of women working as hostesses; it's commonplace. Another day, I'll take you to a bar by West Lake in the city; you'll see. Lots of the women there are from our school." Daqi said, "Hey, everyone has their own way of life, it's nothing. Our school has so many beautiful girls; many people are eyeing them." Xiaoling said, "You're absolutely right, Master. Yesterday I saw on the computer that a rich guy posted an ad asking some of our school's beauties to keep him company. Don't worry, someone will definitely try." Daqi laughed, "Actually..." "It's not just our school, even those prestigious universities have many girls like that," Xiaoling said. "All crows are black, it's the same everywhere." Daqi said, "Actually, during the Republic of China era, there was a teachers' college in my hometown called 'Changqing Teachers' College.' Hey, back then, some girls went to work as prostitutes on pleasure boats. I heard it from my grandfather. Universities are extremely open places, it's always been like that." Xiaoling said, "Where there are many people, there is openness, that's a universal rule. People often say there are three breeding grounds for affairs: the classroom, the neighbors, and the office. The more people interact, the more feelings naturally develop." Daqi and Xiaoling chatted while taking a shower. After showering, the two lay naked in bed, studying their lessons. Daqi said to Xiaoling, "Ling'er, even though you're the student council president, you still need to focus on your studies. It'll be good for you. Of course, whether you study or not, I can support you, it doesn't matter." Xiaoling said, "Don't worry, Master, I love my broadcasting major. Starting next semester, I'll start doing morning exercises at school." Daqi said, "Of course, broadcasting students need to practice morning exercises. You need to keep your voice in good condition, your pronunciation needs to be accurate, and your Mandarin needs to be good." Xiaoling said, "Big brother, I'm taking the Mandarin proficiency test next semester, and I've registered for Level 1B. If I go for morning exercises every day, you'll have to come with me." Daqi said, "Okay, okay, I'll go with you, but I won't do any morning exercises. I'll just sit next to you and read." Xiaoling smiled and said, "Just come with me." After they finished speaking, they each looked at their own books. Suddenly, Daqi's phone started vibrating. Who could it be? He opened it and started replying to the text message.
Su Beibei: Big brother, thank you so much today! I'm always afraid of injections, but for some reason, I willingly let them prick my butt today. Maybe it's because of your encouragement.
Daqi: Little sister, don't be afraid, it won't hurt. You're just scared in your mind.
Su Beibei: You don't know, it hurts so much.
Daqi: Are you feeling any better?
Su Beibei: I'm much better, thank you for your concern!
Daqi: Drinking more boiled water is good for recovery, especially if you have a cold or are exposed to wind and cold.
Su Beibei: Big brother, if I'm still not feeling better tomorrow, can you come with me to get my injection again? I'm afraid to get it without you.
Daqi: Of course you can, but I hope you'll be better by tomorrow morning. You need to take better care of yourself and not study so hard. Health is the foundation of everything. For your health, you can relax a bit at work and read less.
Su Beibei: Thank you for the reminder, big brother! You're such a good person, I'm very happy to be with you.
Daqi: It's my honor to be with you. I heard from Xiaoling that you're not very keen on having a boyfriend, why is that?
Su Beibei: It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I really can't find one.
Daqi: Your standards are too high. Why not lower them a bit?
Su Beibei: My standards cannot be lowered; this is a lifelong matter.
Daqi: That's true. Your body needs rest and recuperation. Go to bed early.
Su Beibei: You're such a big brother to me, especially when I was getting my shot today, I felt so warm. No one has ever made me feel like this before.
Daqi: Then just treat me like family.
Su Beibei: Yes, as long as Big Brother doesn't mind.
Daqi: How could that be? I couldn't be happier!
Su Beibei: You and Xiaoling have a good relationship.
Daqi: That's fine. Come visit us sometime.