The remaining three roommates returned to the dormitory around 9 PM.
After all, it was the first day of school, and they weren't familiar with the school rules, so no one dared to stay out too late.
When they returned, the dormitory atmosphere immediately became lively. They discussed the get-together, one after another, talking about which boys were handsome.
A get-together dinner, in addition to getting to know the upperclassmen, also brought the roommates of Dorm 404 closer.
"An'an, it's a real shame you didn't attend the get-together dinner. Several boys from Dorm 215 are quite good-looking. Do you want me to give you their WeChat IDs?"
"No, not really."
"Did you and Yu Huai know each other before?"
"Not well."
"He seems to want to pursue you."
"Hmm, having ideas is a good thing."
"Pfft, how can you say something so funny with such a straight face?"
"Uh... maybe it's just a talent."
Tian Yuan chattered away from the edge of the top bunk, while Yao An, wearing a nightgown, reclined on the top bunk, reading a book and casually responding.
They were on bunk beds, with their beds near the door.
This location had its pros and cons. The advantage was being far from the balcony bathroom, so there would be no strange smells in summer and it wouldn't be too cold in winter.
The disadvantage was the lack of privacy; as soon as the door opened, passing students in the corridor could easily see what the person on the bed was doing.
Girls paid more attention to privacy, so most people would buy a small curtain to block their beds.
Yao An hadn't been aware of this before, and it was only when she saw Wu Tong's bed completely covered that she realized she should buy one too.
It definitely couldn't be done today, so tomorrow it would be.
"Hahaha, honestly, I think Yu Huai is quite excellent. He's the head of the Literature and Arts Department and was even a school's entrepreneurial pacesetter. The boys in his dorm said that he's going to be promoted to Vice President of the Student Union this semester."
Yao An became interested.
"Entrepreneurial pacesetter? What did he do before?"
"Hmm... I heard it was cross-border e-commerce? But it seems he lost money."
It seems that was due to the tariff war a while ago. What a miserable guy.
"Honestly, if it weren't for how obsessed he seems with you, I'd even want to pursue..."
"Bang."
Ye Xuan, walking out of the bathroom, placed the washbasin heavily on the floor, interrupting what she was about to say.
Tian Yuan stuck out her tongue at Yao An, then bent down to tidy her bed.
Yao An didn't take it to heart and silently continued reading her book.
Around ten o'clock, people from the Student Life Department came to inspect the dorms, and Counselor Tao of Industrial Management Class A was also present.
Except for Yao An reading and Ye Xuan washing her face, the other students all stood up or got out of bed to greet them, appearing somewhat reserved.
"Everyone, don't be nervous. I'm just here to get to know the students in our class, so that when you graduate from university, you won't even know who your counselor is."
Tao Lin made a joke, and coupled with her approachable appearance, everyone immediately relaxed a lot.
"The dorm is very clean. Who is the Dormitory Head?"
Hearing this, the girls looked at each other. They had been busy having fun in the afternoon and hadn't had time to consider the matter of the Dormitory Head.
"How about you choose now?"
Everyone immediately started voting.
"Me."
"Jia Jia."
"An'an."
An'an + 4.
Ye Xuan nominated herself, Yao An recommended Yang Jiajia, and the other roommates collectively nominated Yao An.
Tao Lin's eyes, behind her half-rimmed glasses, unconsciously looked towards the beautiful girl on the top bunk.
It seems this girl has a very good rapport, her name seems to be Yao An.
"Let Jia Jia be the one. Your personality is more lively, which is very suitable for the position of Dormitory Head," Yao An suggested.
Seeing that no one objected, Yang Jiajia couldn't help but put her hands on her hips.
"Alright then, I'll be the Dormitory Head of 404 from now on. Does anyone have any objections?"
Ye Xuan had objections, but since most people didn't, she couldn't say much. She could only curl her lips in disdain and muttered under her breath:
"It's a thankless job, whoever wants it can have it."
Tao Lin smiled.
"Yang Jiajia, right? If there are any problems in the dorm in the future, you can find the Dormitory Auntie, or you can contact me directly."
"Don't worry, Counselor Tao, I will definitely be responsible for the personal safety and mental health of my roommates."
No need for that... just as the counselor said, she was just there to get to know the students in her class. After chatting for a couple more sentences, she went to the next dorm.
The members of the Student Life Department talked about some precautions, such as being present during roll call, smoking in public restrooms, not using unauthorized appliances, and remembering to take out the trash.
The upperclasswomen were still very kind and not as arrogant as the Student Union members in online jokes who would casually threaten to deduct points.
That night, Yao An lay in bed, feeling a bit sleepless. Whether before or after the transmigration, it was her first time living in a dormitory, so she inevitably felt a little homesick.
She didn't know about the other roommates, but Han Wenjing on the opposite bed would turn over from time to time, seemingly also a bit anxious.
Yao An opened the system store to check the items inside and distract herself.
The system store had been unlocked for a while, but she hadn't properly looked through it yet.
There were many items and skill books, such as papaya milk, which cost 10 points per box, and beauty masks, 20 points per sheet.
There were also many other miscellaneous items, like shaping lace bras, charming cat ear hair clips, super absorbent sanitary pads... Most basic skills cost 500 points, and at this stage, there were no specified special skills, so she could only spend 3000 points to randomly draw one.
During the summer vacation, she earned a total of 1400 points from completing novice tasks and morning exercises. Yao An was ready to spend some.
She always heard girls say that shopping makes them feel better, and she wondered if it was true.
"Grandmaster Nail Artist, Reincarnated Da Vinci, Hair Stylist, Female Combat Techniques..."
Yao An originally wanted to choose the last one, after all, she had a martial arts dream since childhood.
But observing her small arms and legs... she felt that using Female Combat Techniques might very likely turn into an excited punch for the assailant, with zero deterrent power.
She'd better wait until her physical fitness improved.
"Basic Financial Knowledge Specialization, 500 points."
She just needed this. Exchange.
"Exchange successful, unlocked series mission: Financial Queen."
"Please upgrade existing assets through commercial investment, stocks, futures, financing, insurance, and other methods. The system will rate the host's every operation, and different ratings will grant different points, skills, or item rewards."
Good system, afraid I won't have enough to eat, right?
Yao An began to check other skills, planning to exchange for another one.
Just then, her phone rang. It was Jiang Jingya calling.
"Who is it? Are we sleeping or not?" Yang Jiajia's groggy complaint sounded.
Yao An first silenced her phone, then tiptoed out of bed and into the hallway, answering the call with a hint of helplessness.
"It's already 1 AM, aren't you going to sleep? Are you trying to cultivate immortality?"
There was no one speaking on the other end of the line, only the sound of soft sniffles.
Yao An put away her casualness and laziness, and asked:
"Xiaoya? What's wrong? Did someone bully you in the dorm?"
Listening to the intermittent sobs coming from the receiver, Yao An became a little anxious.
"Are you in trouble or something? At least say something!"
"Wuwu... No one bullied me, and I'm not in trouble, I just... I miss my mom."
Jiang Jingya cried, her voice full of grievance.