Back in his dorm, Liu Xi closed the door and couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, what's with all the arrogance? Does he really think he's so great?"
There was only one person in his dormitory, who was already lying in bed. He didn't even peek out when he heard this, lying in bed as if he were already asleep.
After Liu Xi finished speaking, he noticed that there was still someone in the dormitory. He looked up, saw who it was, mumbled something, and slammed the door to the bathroom.
There was some movement on a bed near the balcony. A boy with black hair crawled out from under the covers, took a picture of the bathroom door with his phone, and sent a message.
*
Xia Zhiyi returned to her dormitory and was warmly greeted by Lin Li: " Xiao Xia! Teacher Xia! Brother Xia! Did you do Teacher Lin's homework?"
As soon as she opened the door, Xia Zhiyi saw Lin Li rushing towards her. Without thinking, she dodged to the side, accurately poking Lin Li's forehead with a finger, and said helplessly, " Lin Li, watch your step, I'm a married man."
If Lin Li were to actually do this, either he would Xia Zhiyi or Xia Zhiyi if they were single, but people with boyfriends wouldn't be allowed to be so close.
Even after being punished by Xia Zhiyi with a single finger, Lin Li wasn't angry. He repeatedly said he understood, then grabbed Xia Zhiyi's sleeve. "So, did you do your homework?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhiyi's gaze became somewhat unfocused.
Lin Li: "You didn't do it either!? This is the final assignment given by Teacher Lin. If you don't do it, you'll definitely lose points for participation!"
Xia Zhiyi cleared her throat, meeting Lin Li's utterly surprised gaze—the kind of look one gets when they see a studious student skipping class...
Xia Zhiyi: "Um, Teacher Lin said I don't need to hand in my homework."
In Xia Zhiyi's eyes, the first-year courses in their major were basically not difficult. They were more about laying the foundation for students. After all, not everyone can understand algorithms, assembly language, C++, etc. before entering university. Even though many people take the initiative to learn about these things when choosing this major.
However, universities consider everyone's learning progress, and when arranging courses, they will not abandon students who, due to various factors, only have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the major after entering university.
"I had already studied this course taught by Teacher Lin on my own, and I remembered it fairly well, so I privately asked Teacher Lin to arrange a separate final exam."
"Then I applied to not have to hand in the homework."
Lin Li: "..."
Lin Li was shocked.
Lin Li fell silent.
Lin Li was confused. "When did this happen? I didn't notice anything amiss at all?"
Xia Zhiyi: "... Didn't I never do my homework?"
Lin Li: "... I thought you had finished before me."
Xia Zhiyi: "... Thank you for your trust, but I never actually did it."
Lin Li was bewildered.
Ouyang Qi's voice came softly from behind him. "Ah, I've been saying this before, why is it that when Lin Li is doing his homework in the dorm, Xiao Xia seems so carefree, like nothing's going on?"
Wang Sheng also slowly remarked from the side, "That's great, no homework to hand in."
Xia Zhiyi coughed lightly and touched her nose. "Well, actually, as long as you can make the teacher feel that you've mastered the course, it doesn't matter whether the teacher taught it or you learned it on your own. Homework isn't that important."
Lin Li asked plaintively, "What score did you get?"
For Teacher Lin to agree to exempt Xia Zhiyi from her homework, even the final assignment, it certainly wasn't just a matter of passing.
Xia Zhiyi: "Hmm, full marks."
Moreover, this perfect score wasn't just once; Xia Zhiyi took the test three times, getting a perfect score each time. She also talked with Professor Lin several times, and he confirmed that Xia Zhiyi in basic theory was indeed impeccable before giving Xia Zhiyi this preferential treatment.
Unless you are exceptionally outstanding, even university professors cannot simply grant you a tuition waiver or exemption.
University professors, unlike middle and high school teachers, don't necessarily want to guide students step by step in their studies, but they also don't completely leave students to their own devices.
Lin Li: "I knew it."
Lin Li pouted, " Teacher Lin isn't Teacher Yan. Teacher Yan is too lazy to even take attendance; students can choose whether to study or not, as long as he's taught, that's enough. Teacher Lin may be a bit strict, but he's undeniably a responsible teacher. If you could easily get him to agree not to hand in homework and not affect his participation grade, probably half the class would..."
Xia Zhiyi: "Did you not finish your homework, or did you encounter a difficult problem you couldn't solve?"
Wang Sheng chuckled from the side, "He didn't do it."
Lin Li: "I... I've been busy with the guild's raids these past two days, I forgot."
There are four people in the dormitory. Except for Xia Zhiyi, who doesn't play games, the other three actually play games in their spare time.
However, the three of them play different games. Wang Sheng plays the currently popular MOBA games, while Ouyang Qi is keen on historical strategy games. Ouyang Qi is occasionally invited by Wang Sheng to play together, but he only plays support.
Lin Li was addicted to a martial arts online game. Every day when he returned to the dormitory, he would complete his daily tasks, and on weekends he would play dungeons. He even tried to get the other people in the dormitory to join the game.
However, among those who can get into University A, very few are truly addicted to games. Even if a few occasionally neglect their studies because of games or other entertainment, they are a minority.
The prestige of University A is no less than that of Imperial Capital University.
Therefore, Lin Li plays games in moderation and never lets games interfere with his classes or studies. I never expected that he would forget his homework this time because he was playing a game.
As Xia Zhiyi opened the group chat files to look at the contents of the so-called final assignment, she casually remarked, "You're not usually the type to let games interfere with your studies. Was this raid particularly difficult? Counting Friday afternoon, you had two and a half days, and you still couldn't remember to do the assignment?"
Lin Li scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "Actually, it's not just about the initial raiding. It's just that this time, the guild recruited a new commander and a healer. Well, the healer is a girl with a really soft and cute voice, and during the break, I couldn't help but chat with her a bit more."
Wang Sheng interjected, "What do you mean 'chatted a bit more'? It's more like 'a little bit.' These past two days, whenever I see you in the dorm, you're always chatting with someone. You seem even more engrossed in it than when you're playing games."
Xia Zhiyi: "Oh."
I'm starting to feel romantic.
Xia Zhiyi of time while chatting, since he often lost his sense of time when chatting with Fu Chi, thinking only a few minutes had passed, only to find an hour had gone by when he looked back.
In other words, both people need to have strong self-control. Otherwise, two people who have just started dating might spend an entire day talking about something as trivial as a potted plant they see on the street.
Xia Zhiyi: Ah, I just parted ways with Fu Chi and I already miss him.