I'm back in 1990

Chapter 999: Reporting for Duty Alone

On August 21, although it was autumn according to the solar terms, the weather was still extremely hot, especially in Nanjing, a city known as a furnace.

With the support of her uncle Huang Xiaochuan, Tang Ruixuan carried her backpack and pulled a suitcase alone to Jinda University.

Large luggage items were delivered directly to the school by Times Express, saving Tang Ruixuan the trouble of traveling long distances.

Following the signs, Tang Ruixuan found the registration area with a large banner for the School of Artificial Intelligence hanging at the welcome point.

"Hello, is this the registration area for the School of Artificial Intelligence?" Tang Ruixuan, dressed in light-colored jeans and a white t-shirt, with her hair in a ponytail, politely asked the volunteers at the welcome point.

There are three men and two women, a total of five volunteers at the welcome point. They are all second-year students who volunteered to serve.

Upon seeing Tang Ruixuan, the three boys were stunned, and the two girls stared at her intently. To be honest, this girl was incredibly beautiful, the kind of beauty that was pleasing to the eye at first glance. She had no makeup on at all, completely bare-faced, which was extremely rare. Although her clothes were simple, they looked beautiful on her.

A soft swallowing sound reached Tang Ruixuan's ears, but she pretended not to hear it and continued to politely inquire, "Excuse me, is this the registration office for the School of Artificial Intelligence?"

Tong Hua, realizing what was happening, quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, that's right, this is the Zhiyuan registration office. What's your name, student? Please show me your admission notice."

Tang Ruixuan handed the admission notice, which she had prepared long ago, to Tong Hua.

"Tang Ruixuan?"

Before Tang Ruixuan arrived, several boys, including Tong Hua, were checking the names of the newly admitted female students to the School of Artificial Intelligence, and even betting on which girl was the prettiest based on her name.

Among them was Tang Ruixuan. At the time, several boys thought that Tang Ruixuan's name sounded very nice, and that she might be pretty too.

However, Sun Xiaojia, a girl who was with them, did not think so. She even mocked the boys for being ignorant, judging someone's appearance based on their name alone, which she said was unacceptable.

But after they met Tang Ruixuan in person, especially Sun Xiaojia, they wished they could take back what she had said before. She gained another life lesson: sometimes you really can't say things so absolutely.

When Tong Hua received the admission notice, his fingers inadvertently touched Tang Ruixuan's hand. He felt as if he had been electrocuted, and his whole body felt hot.

Fortunately, he quickly calmed himself down and welcomed Tang Ruixuan in the most tactful way: "Welcome to the School of Artificial Intelligence at Jinda University, Tang Ruixuan! I'm a sophomore this year and I'll be in charge of welcoming you new students."

At this moment, a bespectacled, bookish-looking boy standing next to Tong Hua looked Tang Ruixuan up and down again before asking, "Excuse me, can I ask how many points you got on the college entrance exam?"

Tang Ruixuan smiled faintly and did not answer the question.

At this moment, Sun Xiaojia stood up: "Tang Ruixuan, let me take you to complete the enrollment procedures first. Tong Hua, you continue to greet the other new students here."

"No, no, no, I was the one who greeted Tang Ruixuan from the beginning. I shouldn't trouble two people with this; I'll do it!" Then Tong Hua added, "Sun Xiaojia, you've already led two groups of new students; you should take a break." (Author Four Seasons Leeks presents "1990, I'm Back" on Cola Novels.)

Sun Xiaojia glanced at Tong Hua with a half-smile. She knew exactly what kind of boy he was!

He just wanted to spend more time with this pretty female classmate so he could get closer to her!

Adhering to the principle of not pointing out what's going on, she gave up her position: "Alright, you can come then, but don't forget to explain the procedures clearly."

Tong Hua was overjoyed: "Don't worry!" He immediately came out from behind the table.

"Tang Ruixuan, let me take you over there to pay the fees, and then you can pick up your campus card and dormitory key. Is this your luggage?"

He then noticed that Tang Ruixuan only had a backpack and a suitcase that didn't look very heavy, which was quite unusual. Newly enrolled students usually had large bags and small bags, or even their whole families.

It's truly remarkable that such a beautiful girl could simply come and register all by herself.

"My other luggage has been checked in and will be delivered once the dorm assignment is confirmed," Tang Ruixuan explained.

"Oh, I didn't know you could do that!" Tong Hua nodded and led Tang Ruixuan toward the payment counter.

As they walked, he introduced the general situation to Tang Ruixuan: "Our college admitted 120 students this year, with only 28 girls, which is a relatively high proportion among science and engineering colleges. You are the 9th girl we have welcomed."

As Tang Ruixuan listened, she observed the school environment. Jinda's sycamore-lined avenue was indeed well-deserved of its reputation. Even in late August, the dense foliage blocked out the scorching sun, making it feel like autumn was not hot at all.

A long queue formed at the payment counter. Tong Hua accompanied Tang Ruixuan in line under the shade of a tree. He even went ahead to check on the situation and returned to tell Tang Ruixuan, "It should take about twenty minutes. By the way, where are you from?"

Tang Ruixuan casually replied, "Shanghai."

"Huhai! Then why didn't you apply to Shanghai University?" As soon as the words left her mouth, Tong Hua realized she had been abrupt and quickly tried to backtrack: "I meant that Shanghai University's artificial intelligence program is also quite good."

Tang Ruixuan didn't mind, she just smiled and said, "I think Jin University's training program is more suitable for me."

"Oh! You're also from the School of Artificial Intelligence?"

Tang Ruixuan turned her head and saw a girl with pigtails and big-rimmed glasses looking at her curiously. Next to the girl was a middle-aged woman, who looked like her mother.

Tang Ruixuan nodded: "Yes!"

"Really? Me too!" The girl immediately moved closer to Tang Ruixuan.

"My name is Lin Weiwei, I'm from Suzhou, and this is my mother."

Tang Ruixuan politely greeted Lin Weiwei's mother: "Hello, Auntie, my name is Tang Ruixuan."

Lin's mother kept looking Tang Ruixuan up and down, her eyes full of inquiry, but she praised Tang Ruixuan, saying, "This child is so beautiful. Did you come alone? Didn't your parents come with you?"

Tang Ruixuan replied, "They're busy with work, and besides, it's not far. I can come by myself."

Lin's mother immediately turned around and scolded her daughter: "Look at other people, and then look at you! I have to take three days off to come with you and help you out. You're an adult now, okay!"

Lin Weiwei smiled awkwardly, then glanced at her mother with dissatisfaction, clearly blaming her mother for not giving her face.