395 Antiques Deal (1/2)
”Choo! Choo!”
Accompanied by the rhythmic noise of the steam engine and the billowing white smoke, the train slowly arrived at the capital's station.
Once the train doors opened, an ocean of green and grey swarmed out the train carriages. Large amounts of passengers dragged their luggage and carried their bags as they squeezed towards the exit.
Outside the train station, it was bustling with activity. There were numerous stalls selling snacks and maps and the hawkers were enthusiastic touting away at each passenger. All sorts of dialects could be heard and the area was filled with life.
Fang Yuan carried a haversack and still appeared like a child. As he saw the boisterous scene in front of him, he felt slightly lost as he felt he could not fit in.
Soon enough, he saw a guy in a large military coat and red scarf raising a piece of cardboard and walked towards him.
”Are you schoolmate Fang Yuan?”
The guy warmly introduced himself, ”I am Sun Jian, Professor He's student!”
”Hello!”
Fang Yuan shook his hand. Immediately, Sun Jian's face turned slightly surprised, ”You came over by yourself? Where's your luggage?”
”This is sufficient, let's go!” Fang Yuan replied while patting his backpack.
”Oh, great! There's also another schoolmate, he arrived earlier!”
Sun Jian was very friendly. He then brought Fang Yuan to a green coloured jeep at the carpark.
”The capital is very big, there are many fun places to go! Once you all settle down, I will bring you all around!”
”Thank you!”
Fang Yuan sat at the back and saw another teenager seating beside him as expected.
The teenager's skin was abnormally pale, he was skinny and his face was ice cold, as though he did not want anyone to get close to him.
”Hello, I am Fang Yuan!”
Fang Yuan reached out his hand.
”Lin Xing!”
Lin Xing had his arms crossed and an ”I don't want to talk” look on his face.
”Lin Xing has very good hands-on skills! The machines he upgraded even won the top prize in a national level award!” Sun Jian added cheerily.
”Well... geniuses are haughty I guess!” Fang Yuan thought to himself and rolled his eyes.
Fang Yuan then began looking at the buildings and scenery outside.
Although there were no modern skyscrapers, there was still a unique charm to the Chinese courtyard houses mixed with cement buildings.
One and a half hour later, the jeep drove into Xijing University, the number one institute in Chinese Country.
As it was the start of the new school year, many new students could be seen busily doing their stuff in the beautiful school campus.
”Here we are!”
The jeep parked below a dormitory. Once Fang Yuan and Lin Xing got out of the car, they were welcomed by He Tianming, ”The dorm is already prepared and it is a double bedroom! As you all are still young, the school specially granted you all exemption from military training! I will be your class' form teacher.”
”Greetings, Teacher He!”
Fang Yuan immediately greeted He Tianming after he got out of the car.
”It's great that both of you are here! There's no lesson these few days, you all can take this time to get used to the new environment!”
He Tianming handed them a stash of meal coupons and cash as he continued, ”Both of you are independent since young, I hope you all will remain disciplined here! Don't let down the school's contribution to you all!”
”Yes!”
Fang Yuan solemnly promised, while Lin Xing nonchalantly agreed, which made He Tianming feel speechless. In Fang Yuan's eyes, Lin Xing was like a rebellious teenager.
”Also, technically, your Gifted Class will not be split into faculties during Year 1. You all will be taking culture classes together to build up your foundations! For Fang Yuan, I have already spoken to them and you will be allowed to listen in classes from the Biology Faculty and Medicine Faculty!”
”Thank you!”
If not for these conditions, Fang Yuan would not have come here.
From now, Fang Yuan would amass knowledge for two years and complete his own knowledge base before amazing others with his next move.
…...
First of all, they went to the canteen to have a meal together. As He Tianming had some urgent matter to attend to, he quickly left first.
Fang Yuan was taking big bites out his steamed buns and swallowed the whole bowl of pork vermicelli quickly. His massive appetite and kiddish appearance attracted the looks of many seniors.
Whereas Lin Xing had already hidden at a corner as though he felt ashamed to be associated with Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan ate his last steamed bun, rubbed his stomach contentedly and looked towards Lin Xing, ”Do you want to tour around outside?”
”No need!”
With a cold expression on his face, Lin Xing left immediately.
”Sigh... kids should be cheerful and smile more...”
Fang Yuan sighed begrudgingly like an old man which made Sun Jian laugh, ”Fang Yuan, aren't you only just 15 too?”
As Sun Jian spoke, a tinge of pity could be seen in his eyes, ”... Also, you were not well fed last time? Don't worry, many university students who just entered were like that too, you will get used to it!”
”I wasn't mistreated or abused last time...” Fang Yuan thought to himself as he secretly rolled his eyes.