"Got it, I'll be right there!"
Qin Tian was still confused but didn't send a message to ask for details, deciding to go and find out.
"I'm going to eat too!"
As he stood up, Qin Tian politely informed Zhuang Zhe.
Zhuang Zhe was taken aback and nodded repeatedly.
Without further ado, Qin Tian left the dormitory.
When he arrived at Xia Nuannuan's dormitory building, he saw her chatting arm-in-arm with another girl who looked very familiar.
"Nuannuan!"
Qin Tian called out.
The two girls immediately turned to look at him.
Xia Nuannuan's pretty face flushed with shyness, while Chen Siqi sized him up with an interested gaze.
Qin Tian walked up to them and, with a composed demeanor, greeted the girls.
"Hello."
"Hehe... Hello."
Chen Siqi responded with a beaming smile.
Qin Tian looked at Xia Nuannuan, subtly prompting her to introduce them.
Xia Nuannuan gave him a playfully annoyed look before speaking, "This is my roommate, Chen Siqi. My boyfriend, Qin Tian!"
"Qin Tian, we've met before."
Chen Siqi said with a teasing smile.
Upon hearing this, Xia Nuannuan's face turned even redder.
"Yes, what a coincidence!"
Qin Tian gave an embarrassed smile and asked, "I'm curious, Nuannuan messaged me saying you wanted to treat us to a meal because of something that happened?"
"Yes, the situation is like this..."
Chen Siqi concisely explained the circumstances.
After listening, Qin Tian said with a strange expression, "Then if your mother doesn't admit the bet is valid, it's useless!"
"Who cares about her, as long as I consider it valid, that's enough!"
Chen Siqi said righteously.
"Uh... Impressive!"
Qin Tian couldn't help but give her a thumbs-up.
"So, I wanted to treat you to a meal to thank you for helping me secure the opportunity to date in college, and also for us to get acquainted!"
"Understood, where shall we eat?"
"The cafeteria!"
Chen Siqi blurted out without hesitation.
"The cafeteria?"
Qin Tian was stunned.
"Yeah, it's just the three of us. Did you expect a feast? I come from an ordinary family, and my living expenses aren't much!"
Chen Siqi said with a serious expression.
"Alright, the cafeteria is fine too."
Qin Tian nodded with a wry smile.
"Let's go, if we're late, like at noon, many dishes will be gone again!"
Xia Nuannuan urged them, holding her roommate's arm as they headed towards the cafeteria.
Qin Tian followed.
"Nuannuan, are you two the only ones from your dorm who have arrived?"
"Yes, what about your side?"
"Still three of us. The last one should arrive tomorrow."
"Good thing I have a companion, otherwise I wouldn't dare sleep alone in the dorm tonight."
Xia Nuannuan smiled sweetly at Chen Siqi beside her.
Chen Siqi also smiled, then suddenly remembered something and exclaimed.
"Ah!"
"What's wrong?"
Xia Nuannuan asked with surprise.
"Qin Tian, did I ruin a good opportunity for you?"
Chen Siqi turned to Qin Tian with an apologetic look.
"What?"
Qin Tian looked perplexed.
"Well, if I hadn't come today, she definitely wouldn't dare sleep alone in the dorm, maybe she would have..."
Chen Siqi raised an eyebrow and gave him a knowing look.
Qin Tian instantly understood and said in agreement, "It seems you're right. You really should treat me to a feast for this!"
Beside them, Xia Nuannuan also understood their unspoken implications. Her face turned so red it looked like it would bleed. She released Chen Siqi's arm and quickened her pace.
...
...
Still at the Meiyuan cafeteria from noon, after having the "feast" hosted by Xia Nuannuan's interesting first roommate, Xia Nuannuan and her friend returned to the dorm to continue unpacking. Qin Tian wandered around the campus for a while before returning to his own dorm alone.
Chen Zhuang had already set up the broadband and was sitting there, holding a large box of rice with toppings and shoveling it into his mouth.
Zhuang Zhe wasn't in the dorm, likely having gone to one of the cafeterias to eat.
"Went to eat with your girlfriend?"
Seeing him enter, Chen Zhuang asked with a grin.
Qin Tian nodded, "And her roommate."
Chen Zhuang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he eagerly asked, "Is she pretty?"
"Not as pretty as my wife!"
Qin Tian blurted out.
Chen Zhuang, his mouth full of food, was stunned for a moment before letting out a curse.
"Damn it!"
A bit of food, along with his heartfelt expletive, sprayed out.
"Don't get so excited, be careful you don't choke!"
Qin Tian said with a smile.
Chen Zhuang grabbed a bottle of ice-cold cola from the table and guzzled it down.
After washing down the food with the cola, he glared at Qin Tian with a resentful look and said, "Are you kidding me? I'm eating, and you're feeding me dog food? Is that appropriate?"
"Hehe..."
Qin Tian sat down in his chair, a roguish grin similar to Zhang Peng's appearing on his handsome face.
"Seriously, how was she?"
Chen Zhuang asked again, picking up his chopsticks to continue eating.
"She's considered pretty, I'd say!"
Qin Tian nodded with a smile.
Chen Zhuang's face lit up with excitement, and he mumbled, "Does she have a boyfriend? See if I have a chance?"
"How would I know!"
Qin Tian rolled his eyes with amusement.
"Didn't you guys chat about that while eating? Like what type of guys she likes?"
"No!"
"Qin Tian, that's not loyal! Why didn't you think of your brother and ask for me?"
"Next time for sure!"
"What next time? Just after the roll call tomorrow evening, have your girlfriend invite her dorm mates, and let our two dorms have a meal together."
Chen Zhuang suggested with a serious expression.
"In such a hurry?"
"You have a girlfriend, so you're not in a hurry. A full man doesn't know the hunger of an empty one, understand?"
"Then what's my benefit?"
Qin Tian crossed his legs, asking with a smile.
Chen Zhuang's face darkened, and after a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth, "From now on, you're the boss of the dorm, the dorm leader!"
"Not interested. You can be the dorm leader and the boss. Also, I don't want to be the second-in-command!"
"Breakfast for a week."
"You alone, or all three of us?"
"Just me."
"Deal!"
Qin Tian grinned.
"Damn it, on the very first day, I've already lost a week's worth of breakfast money."
Chen Zhuang said, then transformed his grief into eating, shoveling rice even faster.
"It's all worth it for finding a partner!"
Qin Tian said happily.
Chen Zhuang just gave him a look of disdain and buried his head in his food.
Qin Tian didn't say anything more, opening the system's treasure pavilion page and scrolling to the very bottom.
Today was the first day of university registration, a pleasant day, and he felt it was an auspicious day for a mystical lottery draw.
[System Points: 11888]
[Master-level Skill Blind Box: 10000 points]
With a resolute heart, Qin Tian spent ten thousand points to redeem the Master-level Skill Blind Box.