Ye Chen introduced her to his two roommates: "This is my girlfriend, Xia Yingluo."
Xia Yingluo also gave a generous smile: "Hello, I'm very happy to meet you all. Please look after Ye Chen in the future."
Hearing Ye Chen say she was his girlfriend, Xia Yingluo's pretty face turned slightly red.
Sun Yi and Wu Xiaowei were both stunned when they heard Ye Chen introduce Xia Yingluo as his girlfriend.
With such a beautiful girlfriend, it seemed this new roommate was no ordinary person!
It was only freshman year, and while they were still single dogs, this guy had already brought a girl to school; it was truly too much.
Ye Chen sat down to chat with his two new roommates, while Xia Yingluo fulfilled her duties as a girlfriend, helping Ye Chen make his bed and fold his quilts.
Seeing this scene, Wu Xiaowei and Sun Yi were envious to death.
If they had such a beautiful girlfriend, how could they let her do such manual labor?
After Xia Yingluo finished helping Ye Chen tidy up, the two of them left the dormitory.
They called Zhao Wenchao and had a wonderful meal at a small nearby restaurant.
When Ye Chen returned to the dorm, he found an extra person there.
No need to ask; this newcomer should be their last roommate.
"Hello, I'm Ye Chen. Nice to meet you."
The boy saw Ye Chen and also smiled, shaking his hand.
"Hello, I'm Chen Gang, a native of Kyoto."
Hearing that Chen Gang was a Kyoto local, Ye Chen smiled and said, "It'll be convenient when we want to go out and play later; we can just look for you to be our tour guide."
"Sure, no problem. I'm very familiar with Kyoto." Chen Gang smiled. From Ye Chen's words, he could tell that Ye Chen was likely a very sociable person.
Sun Yi smiled at Chen Gang and said, "Chen Gang, you don't know how beautiful this kid's girlfriend is. She's simply devastatingly gorgeous."
Wu Xiaowei also said gloomily, "I really don't know how this kid managed to chase such a beautiful girl."
They had just started their freshman year, and everyone was still a single dog, yet Ye Chen had arrived with a girlfriend in tow, ready to move in. It was simply too enviable.
Chen Gang was also somewhat surprised to hear their conversation.
He hadn't expected Ye Chen to be such a master at picking up girls.
"We should find some time to exchange tips on picking up girls!"
Chen Gang was actually quite handsome himself, but in High School, the school was strict. Now that he was in University, he could finally put his talents to use.
"Tips on picking up girls?" Ye Chen was speechless.
For Ye Chen, did picking up girls even require techniques?
As long as you had the looks and the capability, wasn't that enough?
The few of them chatted for a while and then began to determine their hierarchy.
Wu Xiaowei said, "I think we should rank ourselves by age. Whoever is oldest will be the Eldest Brother."
Sun Yi shook his head and said, "No, I think ranking by weight is fairer."
Everyone looked at Sun Yi, speechless.
Fair? Are you sure that's fair?
If ranked by weight, Sun Yi would definitely be the Eldest Brother.
Chen Gang thought for a moment and said, "I think we should rank ourselves by our National Higher Education Entrance Examination scores; that's the fairest way."
After all, since they could all get into Kyoto University, they were all at the level of Top Students.
Everyone was very confident in their own National Higher Education Entrance Examination scores.
Top Students all possessed a certain degree of pride.
Ye Chen had even less of an issue with comparing scores.
Ye Chen had scored 749 points, a score that was first in the entire country for this year's National Higher Education Entrance Examination.
No one's score would be higher than his.
Therefore, if comparing scores, he would definitely be the Eldest Brother.
The four of them looked at one another.
Finally, Sun Yi was the first to announce his score.
"My score was 712. Is there anyone else with a higher score? I'm definitely the Eldest Brother!" Sun Yi said, laughing triumphantly.
Hearing Sun Yi's score, a smug smile appeared on Wu Xiaowei's face.
He patted Sun Yi's shoulder and said, "Have you heard that there's always someone better? Sorry, I scored 713. Not much more, just one point higher than you."
Sun Yi's face fell upon hearing this.
What bad luck, to be off by just one point.
Chen Gang and Ye Chen glanced at each other. Seeing that Ye Chen didn't speak, Chen Gang revealed his own result.
"Alright, alright, don't argue anymore. The Eldest Brother of our dorm is definitely me. I scored 718, so get ready to call me Big Brother."
Hearing Zhao Gang's score, Ye Chen couldn't help but sigh. As expected, those who could get into Kyoto University were no ordinary people; their National Higher Education Entrance Examination scores would be among the best in any school.
Hearing Chen Gang's score, Sun Yi and Wu Xiaowei also couldn't help but sigh.
Finally, everyone turned their gaze toward Ye Chen.
"Ye Chen, what was your score?" Wu Xiaowei asked curiously.
Since he couldn't be the Eldest Brother, being the second brother wasn't bad either.
Ye Chen smiled and said, "I scored 749, so I'm really sorry, but I'm the Eldest Brother."
Hearing Ye Chen's words, the three of them suddenly laughed.
"You must be joking with us. 749 points? That would make you the National Top Scholar. Are you sure?" Chen Gang laughed.
The other two also looked at Ye Chen with amusement.
They simply thought Ye Chen was trying to liven up the atmosphere.
But Ye Chen said with an innocent look, "I really did score 749. If you don't believe me, you can check the scores online."
Hearing Ye Chen's words, the three of them looked at one another.
They all had a bad feeling.
All three took out their phones, entered Ye Chen's student ID, and began to check the scores.
Soon, the room fell into a dead silence.
The three looked at one another, their faces filled with shock.
Ultimately, it was Chen Gang who broke the silence in the dorm: "Heavens, 749 points. That's so badass. I'm convinced."
Wu Xiaowei and Sun Yi were also full of astonishment.
749 points was a full 30-some points higher than them. He was a true Top Student; this score was enough to crush them into dust.
In the end, the three could only helplessly acknowledge Ye Chen's status as the Eldest Brother.
After all, they were the ones who suggested ranking by scores, so they couldn't go back on their word.
Moreover, Ye Chen's score had thoroughly convinced the three of them.
Thus, the ranking of the four was: Ye Chen as the Eldest Brother, Chen Gang as the second, Wu Xiaowei as the third, and Sun Yi as the fourth.
Now the roommates finally understood why Ye Chen had such a beautiful girlfriend.
He didn't just rely on his looks, but also on his strength.
After all, which girl wouldn't be moved by a Top Scholar in the National Higher Education Entrance Examination who had a near-perfect score and was also so handsome!
Kyoto, in a traditional Chinese courtyard residence beneath the Forbidden City.
Professor Xiao, who had been recruiting in Jiangcheng, walked into the traditional Chinese courtyard residence.
"Old Xia, I have good news for you, but you must not get too excited."
In the courtyard, an old man was sitting on a rattan chair, drinking tea.
He was about the same age as Professor Xiao, but he appeared significantly older.
The old man's hair was completely white, and his face carried a hint of faint loneliness.