Zhao Youyue finally arrived at her dormitory and spotted a note taped on the door . There were 4 names on the door . Other than Zhao Youyue, there were Zhou Cai, Yu Xuefei, and He Weiwei .

These three people were probably Zhao Youyue's roommates . She walked in to find a lone occupant . The person sat on the balcony, reading a book in silence .

She had gla.s.ses on, which only amplified her scholarly vibe . In terms of looks, she was more than decent . Boys who fancied bookworm-styled girls might gush at the sight of her .

The girl sensed movement and spotted Zhao Youyue just entering the dorm . Apart from raising her head, she did not seem to know how to follow up . Perhaps she was rather introverted, for she soon lowered her head back down .

Zhao Youyue was unperturbed, as always . She took the initiative to approach the girl, introducing herself gracefully . Her face had such a dazzling smile that no one could reject her .

Even if Zhao Youyue was currently dressed up as a side character, her actions were nothing like one . Her entire being brimmed with charm, and she was simply irresistible .

"My name is Yu Xuefei, nice to meet you . " Yu Xuefei replied cautiously, almost working up a sweat as she forced a smile through .

Yu Xuefei's first impression of this Zhao Youyue was an easy-going, no fuss individual . She was so approachable and had such a dazzling smile . . .

After an exchange of pleasantries, Zhao Youyue swiftly cleaned and tidied her bed in an organized manner . Even though she was from a wealthy background, she had inherited everything from Xu Jing [1] the poor elite scholar . This was why Lady Zhao was far more capable and independent than one might think .

A blanket had already been prepared by the university .

Zhao Youyue took mere minutes to get things done, which further impressed Yu Xuefei . Her parents had accompanied her to the university . She had even came early, hoping that her parents would sort everything out for her before her roommates showed up…

If not, Yu Xuefei would be very embarra.s.sed . It would be evident that she was awful at taking care of herself . It was true, but it would be better if it was kept under the rug .

Moreover, she lacked in that department for a good reason . She had used all of her time and energy to focus on her studies . If not, how did she get accepted into this prestigious school of a foreign province?

After her parents sorted out everything for Yu Xuefei, she had hushly urged them to leave . The fact that her father was a laborer and her mother was a village teacher was just as embarra.s.sing . . .

Her parents had even wanted to help clean the entire dormitory up . Anyone could imagine how filthy school facilities were at the beginning of a new semester, even if the previous occupants and users had already been tasked to clean them before departing .

Of course, prospective graduates would have no interest in lingering for a second longer . We'll clean it alright, but just enough for appearances . The following two to three months would be enough for dust to blanket the area .

When Zhao Youyue entered the dorm, she quickly spotted airborne filth as the sunlight beamed through the dorm . Lady Zhao was quick-witted, even when dressed una.s.sumingly .

Those who thought otherwise had only been deceived…

Yu Xuefei hastily rejected her parents' idea . She was not the only one living in the dorm . Why should her parents clean the room? Just because she was here first?

She did not even stay to have lunch with her parents and got them to leave promptly . Just because she wanted to leave a "legendary" impression on her roommates, she took out a chair and sat on the balcony . She took out a cla.s.sy t.i.tle - "Collection of essays by Mo Ran Hong Chen" and left it open in her palms .

Why was the book said to be full of cla.s.s? Not many people knew about Mo Ran Hong Chen's existence, but she did . Mo Ran Hong Chen was Jiangnan University's famous Professor of Chinese Language and Literature . Her real name was w.a.n.g Hua . She had even received a few literary awards, but practically no one bought her books .

This was why it was full of cla.s.s; it was such a highbrow book!

If her roommates ever asked about it, she could put on airs and demonstrate her sophisticated knowledge of China's contemporary authors . It would help if they spreaded word about that, too . If Professor w.a.n.g Hua heard about it, wouldn't she be impressed?

Unfortunately, this "Zhao Youyue" did not ask too much about it . The most reaction elicited from her was a double take and a surprised blink . Then, she had hesitantly withdrawn to tidy up her section of the room…

Her roommate must have been amazed by her sophisticated taste . An objective achieved, nonetheless!

Yu Xuefei could not actually tell if w.a.n.g Hua's essays were good . Well, since w.a.n.g Hua had received so many literary awards and was even a committee of the China Writers a.s.sociation and the Vice-Chair of Jiangnan Province's China Writers a.s.sociation, this meant that she had to be something!

If w.a.n.g Hua had been aware that there was a fangirl of hers in her daughter's dormitory, she would have been ecstatic! Then, she would ask her lazyegg [2] to learn from the fangirl . . .

Naturally, Zhao Youyue was slightly puzzled at the discovery . She decided to dismiss it as a hallucination .

After Zhao Youyue finished tidying up her bed, she took note of the surrounding filth . She picked a broom up and got busy .

Her behavior caused Yu Xuefei to nod her head unconsciously . This roommate who had been clad in Taobao clothes from head to toe was most diligent . She suited the working cla.s.s perfectly . Not bad, not bad .

Yu Xuefei did not even intend to help out . This was natural order manifested . The world was a complex collection of cogs, and each cog had to do its part . She was a top student from a prestigious school . She was meant for greatness in the future… Even if she had not yet decided on it .

The only thing Yu Xuefei did was to slightly move the chair for Zhao Youyue to sweep the floor beneath her . Then, she praised Zhao Youyue happily, "Zhao Youyue, you are so good at doing ch.o.r.es! I admire you so much . My dad and mom would never let me do anything at home . "

Zhao Youyue smiled in understanding . She barely did any ch.o.r.es at home . If she was staying at a resort, there would be housekeepers and maids flocking about . Cleaners came every week to hold the fort down at her luxury apartment .

However, Zhao Youyue was very highly accustomed to such life in the literary world . After all, "Xu Jing" was highly independent, having lived in poverty her entire life . She had to take care of her bedridden father, and handled just about anything at home .

After Zhao Youyue swept the floor, she picked up the floor mop to finish up . In the process, her two other roommates arrived .

Thus, such a scene greeted them .

Translation note:

[1] "Xu Jing" (許靜) is an iconic character in "Pure Romance" .

[2] "lazyegg" (小懶蛋) refers to Zhao Youyue her . It normally refers to Gudetama . Gudetama is a Sanrio character introduced in 2013 based on an egg lacking in "s.p.u.n.k" . Their name is a play on "gude gude"; used to describe someone with no energy or strength and possibly tama from tamago (egg)

. . . . Zhao Youyue finally arrived at her dormitory and spotted a note taped on the door . There were 4 names on the door . Other than Zhao Youyue, there were Zhou Cai, Yu Xuefei, and He Weiwei . These three people were probably Zhao Youyues roommates . She walked in to find a lone occupant . The person sat on the balcony, reading a book in silence . She had gla.s.ses on, which only amplified her scholarly vibe . In terms of looks, she was more than decent . Boys who fancied bookworm-styled girls might gush at the sight of her . The girl sensed movement and spotted Zhao Youyue just entering the dorm . Apart from raising her head, she did not seem to know how to follow up . Perhaps she was rather introverted, for she soon lowered her head back down . Zhao Youyue was unperturbed, as always . She took the initiative to approach the girl, introducing herself gracefully . Her face had such a dazzling smile that no one could reject her . Even if Zhao Youyue was currently dressed up as a side character, her actions were nothing like one . Her entire being brimmed with charm, and she was simply irresistible . My name is Yu Xuefei, nice to meet you . Yu Xuefei replied cautiously, almost working up a sweat as she forced a smile through . . . Yu Xuefeis first impression of this Zhao Youyue was an easy-going, no fuss individual . She was so approachable and had such a dazzling smile . After an exchange of pleasantries, Zhao Youyue swiftly cleaned and tidied her bed in an organized manner . Even though she was from a wealthy background, she had inherited everything from Xu Jing [1] the poor elite scholar . This was why Lady Zhao was far more capable and independent than one might think . A blanket had already been prepared by the university . Zhao Youyue took mere minutes to get things done, which further impressed Yu Xuefei . Her parents had accompanied her to the university . She had even came early, hoping that her parents would sort everything out for her before her roommates showed up… If not, Yu Xuefei would be very embarra.s.sed . It would be evident that she was awful at taking care of herself . It was true, but it would be better if it was kept under the rug . Moreover, she lacked in that department for a good reason . She had used all of her time and energy to focus on her studies . If not, how did she get accepted into this prestigious school of a foreign province? After her parents sorted out everything for Yu Xuefei, she had hushly urged them to leave . The fact that her father was a laborer and her mother was a village teacher was just as embarra.s.sing . Her parents had even wanted to help clean the entire dormitory up . Anyone could imagine how filthy school facilities were at the beginning of a new semester, even if the previous occupants and users had already been tasked to clean them before departing . . . Of course, prospective graduates would have no interest in lingering for a second longer . Well clean it alright, but just enough for appearances . The following two to three months would be enough for dust to blanket the area . When Zhao Youyue entered the dorm, she quickly spotted airborne filth as the sunlight beamed through the dorm . Lady Zhao was quick-witted, even when dressed una.s.sumingly . Those who thought otherwise had only been deceived… Yu Xuefei hastily rejected her parents idea . She was not the only one living in the dorm . Why should her parents clean the room? Just because she was here first? She did not even stay to have lunch with her parents and got them to leave promptly . Just because she wanted to leave a legendary impression on her roommates, she took out a chair and sat on the balcony . She took out a cla.s.sy t.i.tle - Collection of essays by Mo Ran Hong Chen and left it open in her palms . Why was the book said to be full of cla.s.s? Not many people knew about Mo Ran Hong Chens existence, but she did . Mo Ran Hong Chen was Jiangnan Universitys famous Professor of Chinese Language and Literature . Her real name was w.a.n.g Hua . She had even received a few literary awards, but practically no one bought her books . This was why it was full of cla.s.s; it was such a highbrow book! If her roommates ever asked about it, she could put on airs and demonstrate her sophisticated knowledge of Chinas contemporary authors . It would help if they spreaded word about that, too . If Professor w.a.n.g Hua heard about it, wouldnt she be impressed? Unfortunately, this Zhao Youyue did not ask too much about it . The most reaction elicited from her was a double take and a surprised blink . Then, she had hesitantly withdrawn to tidy up her section of the room… Her roommate must have been amazed by her sophisticated taste . An objective achieved, nonetheless! Yu Xuefei could not actually tell if w.a.n.g Huas essays were good . Well, since w.a.n.g Hua had received so many literary awards and was even a committee of the China Writers a.s.sociation and the Vice-Chair of Jiangnan Provinces China Writers a.s.sociation, this meant that she had to be something! If w.a.n.g Hua had been aware that there was a fangirl of hers in her daughters dormitory, she would have been ecstatic! Then, she would ask her lazyegg [2] to learn from the fangirl . Naturally, Zhao Youyue was slightly puzzled at the discovery . She decided to dismiss it as a hallucination . After Zhao Youyue finished tidying up her bed, she took note of the surrounding filth . She picked a broom up and got busy . Her behavior caused Yu Xuefei to nod her head unconsciously . This roommate who had been clad in Taobao clothes from head to toe was most diligent . She suited the working cla.s.s perfectly . Not bad, not bad . Yu Xuefei did not even intend to help out . This was natural order manifested . The world was a complex collection of cogs, and each cog had to do its part . She was a top student from a prestigious school . She was meant for greatness in the future… Even if she had not yet decided on it . The only thing Yu Xuefei did was to slightly move the chair for Zhao Youyue to sweep the floor beneath her . Then, she praised Zhao Youyue happily, Zhao Youyue, you are so good at doing ch.o.r.es! I admire you so much . My dad and mom would never let me do anything at home . Zhao Youyue smiled in understanding . She barely did any ch.o.r.es at home . If she was staying at a resort, there would be housekeepers and maids flocking about . Cleaners came every week to hold the fort down at her luxury apartment . However, Zhao Youyue was very highly accustomed to such life in the literary world . After all, Xu Jing was highly independent, having lived in poverty her entire life . She had to take care of her bedridden father, and handled just about anything at home . After Zhao Youyue swept the floor, she picked up the floor mop to finish up . In the process, her two other roommates arrived . Thus, such a scene greeted them . Translation note: [1] Xu Jing (許靜) is an iconic character in Pure Romance . [2] lazyegg (小懶蛋) refers to Zhao Youyue her . It normally refers to Gudetama . Gudetama is a Sanrio character introduced in 2013 based on an egg lacking in s.p.u.n.k . Their name is a play on gude gude; used to describe someone with no energy or strength and possibly tama from tamago (egg)