Safe and Sound

After a hectic morning, Mo Jingchun dried the water from his hands and took out his phone. It was already ten in the morning.

Besides the time, Mo Jingchun also noticed several WeChat messages.

After unlocking his phone, he saw that the newest message was from his counselor, sent thirty-two minutes ago.

"Mo Jingchun, don't forget that new student registration is today."

Mo Jingchun thought for a moment and replied to his counselor.

"Okay, Teacher. I was busy just now and didn't see your message."

Ding-dong~

Who knew what the counselor was doing? The moment he sent his reply, she responded instantly.

"Hmph, if you'd replied one minute later, I would've stormed over to the Apartment Building. ╰_╯"

"I'm already getting ready to head over and register!"

After replying, Mo Jingchun exited his chat with the counselor and checked the messages from everyone else.

"Xiao Chun, you've arrived at school, right?"

"Xiao Chun, have you settled in yet?"

"Let us know you got there safely."

The messages were all from his uncle, Big Aunt, and the others, mostly asking whether he had arrived in the capital and whether he had settled in properly.

Seeing those messages, Mo Jingchun smacked his forehead. "Look at this brain of mine. I actually forgot something so important last night. I even reminded myself on the train not to forget to let the relatives know I'd arrived safely."

After fretting for a while, Mo Jingchun called them one by one to let them know he was safe.

"Mm-hm, yes, Grandpa. I got to school around six or seven last night. I was just so busy that I forgot to call you all."

"Mm-hm, I'll take good care of Candy."

"Mm-hm, got it."

After making all the calls, another half hour had passed. It was already ten-thirty. If he didn't go now, he would have to wait until the afternoon.

Mo Jingchun hurriedly found his Identity Card and admission letter, put a hat on his younger sister Candy, grabbed his keys, and rushed out while carrying her in his arms.

The corridor was as quiet as it had been yesterday, with no one in sight. But once he left the Apartment Building, it was as though he had entered another world. Broadcast announcements, the noisy crowd, and the sounds of unfamiliar instruments flooded his ears. Combined with the blazing sun overhead, it made him feel inexplicably irritated.

Carrying his younger sister through the crowd, Mo Jingchun followed the signs in search of the Software and Microelectronics Institute, the school for his major.

Unlike the other freshmen who had arrived today, Mo Jingchun had no luggage and was carrying a child in his arms. Aside from his youthful face, he looked more like an upperclassman.

"Senior, could you tell me how to get to Student Apartment Building No. 7?"

Mo Jingchun pointed at himself and asked in surprise, "Are you asking me?"

Han Lu looked strangely at the somewhat handsome senior, who stood a head taller than her, especially at the Little Baby in his arms who looked so much like him.

"Of course I am."

Mo Jingchun awkwardly looked at the student in front of him and the Uncle standing behind her with a constant smile on his face. "I'm also a freshman this year. I'm just heading over to register myself, so I'm not very familiar with the layout of the campus yet."

As he spoke, Mo Jingchun pulled out the transparent document bag his younger sister had been playing with on his phone. Inside was Jing University's admission letter.

"Sorry to bother you." Han Lu's face flushed red as she grabbed Dad and turned to leave without looking back. As for where they were going, who knew? All that mattered was getting away from this awkward place first.

Han Lu didn't see that, as he watched her and Father walk away, Mo Jingchun's eyes filled with envy.

If possible, who wouldn't want their father or mother to accompany them when they registered for university? At least, Mo Jingchun longed for it deeply. Unfortunately, no matter how much he wished for it, it was a wish that could never come true.

The transparent document bag was tightly clutched in Candy's chubby little hand. Her Little Head swiveled back and forth like a radar, with so many things piquing her curiosity that she did not know what to look at first.

Mo Jingchun wandered around campus for nearly ten minutes, sweat appearing on his forehead. Fortunately, he finally spotted the large red banner reading "Software and Microelectronics Institute."

"Hello, I'm here to register as a freshman."

Mo Jingchun handed his admission letter and Identity Card to the senior seated behind the table.

After Yang Wenzhao confirmed that the admission letter was for their institute, he handed the Identity Card and admission letter to Zhang Huizhen on his left.

While Zhang Huizhen entered his enrollment information, Yang Wenzhao asked curiously, "Junior, where's your luggage?"

"Senior, I arrived at school yesterday afternoon." Mo Jingchun smiled politely.

"Oh, I see." Yang Wenzhao nodded and did not ask further.

"Student, please take your admission letter and Identity Card. We've already entered your information." As she spoke, Zhang Huizhen handed Mo Jingchun his campus card as well.

"This is the school's campus card. Keep it safe too. You'll need it for everything on campus, whether you're getting water or going to the library. To top it up, you can use the self-service recharge machines in the cafeteria or recharge it online. The freshman handbook includes detailed diagrams for all the procedures."

"Okay, thank you, Senior."

"This is the QR code for your major's QQ group. Scan it and join so you can receive the counselor's notifications promptly."

Mo Jingchun took out his phone and scanned the code. A group appeared, and it already had thirty-six members.

"Junior, your younger sister is really cute." Mo Jingchun froze for a moment, then smiled. "Thank you. I think so too."

"Oh, right, Senior. I'd like to ask, how do we pay the Tuition Fee?"

Mo Jingchun's question made Zhang Huizhen chuckle, revealing two dimples.

"Junior, you weren't paying attention. There were instructions on the card that came with the bank card in the package containing your admission letter."

"Alright, it's actually very simple. Once you go to the bank and activate the card, just transfer the Tuition Fee directly into it. When the time comes, the school will deduct it from the bank cards in batches."

"So make sure you don't miss the deadline. Otherwise, you'll have to bring cash to the Academic Affairs Office and pay it yourself."

"Alright, Junior, is there anything else you want to ask?"

Mo Jingchun thought for a moment, then asked somewhat timidly, "Does our school offer a lot of scholarships?"

Huh?

After hearing Mo Jingchun's question, the expressions in the eyes of quite a few seniors changed.

Zhang Huizhen narrowed her eyes and smiled. "A lot! A whole lot! As long as you're outstanding enough, you can win scholarships until your hands go soft. But it isn't easy."

No one who could enter this university was mediocre. But when outstanding people gathered with other outstanding people, they would discover that even among the outstanding, the gaps could be suffocating and despair-inducing.

If he wanted a scholarship, he needed the ability to earn it.