She became a heartthrob among internet celebrities.
Chapter 47, Vlog #3
The weather on the second day was quite nice, mostly cloudy and windy, suitable for traveling.
Jiang Lai didn't get up early, around nine o'clock. Her roommates were also mostly awake. After all four of them had finished washing up, Jiang Lai asked, "Shall we go out for a walk? I'll grab the selfie stick."
"Row!"
"It's my treat today," Jiang Lai said with a big smile. "After all, you're here with me."
After withdrawing the money from the gift Fu Changyuan gave her last time, she spent it on hotel stays, daily necessities, and other expenses, transferred some money to the welfare home, and still had plenty left in her account, enough to last her as long as she needed.
"Ah, no need, no need, I have my own money!" Li Xiangyue felt embarrassed to take advantage of her roommate.
“Yes, we have our own money,” Zhao Ying added.
"It's just a meal!" Jiang Lai insisted. "How much can a meal cost? We'll go to the cafeteria for lunch, and then eat out on the back street for dinner. It won't cost much. If you keep refusing, it'll just seem distant!"
"Let Ah Jiang treat us! We can always invite him back later!" Tang Li accepted this suggestion readily. She also felt that refusing too much would hurt their relationship, and it wouldn't be good to take advantage of him. She would just invite him back next time.
Seeing that Tang Li said this, Zhao Ying and Li Xiangyue agreed.
"Then let's go!"
"set off!"
Jiang Lai held her phone stand, pointing the camera forward. It was Saturday, and at this time, there weren't many people on campus yet.
In September, the lingering heat of late summer in Beijing hadn't completely subsided, and the weather was still quite hot.
"Hello everyone! Today, as requested by the viewers in the live stream, I'll be taking you on a tour of Beijing University. So, please follow me as we explore the campus!"
The three roommates walked beside Jiang Lai.
“We just came out of the dormitory building. Let me show you the exterior of our dormitory building—” The camera moved up to the dormitory building. “It has seventeen floors in total, with an elevator. It’s a four-person room. You should have seen this in the previous vlog.”
"There are a lot of osmanthus trees planted in the greenery downstairs in the dormitory building, and some of them are already in bloom, smelling very sweet," Tang Li said.
Jiang Lai pointed the camera at the osmanthus tree downstairs, "My roommate is right! The landscaping at Beijing University is quite good, the scenery on campus is beautiful, and there are many kinds of small animals."
Just then, an orange cat darted to their feet, meowing incessantly and rubbing against their ankles.
"This is our building's mythical beast!" Zhao Ying squatted down and petted it a couple of times, and the orange cat obediently lay down on the ground.
“I saw it in the dorm leader group. The dorm leader said the cat’s name is Curry. It’s a stray cat, but the dorm supervisor and everyone else feed it. It’s very friendly.” Li Xiangyue is the dorm leader, so she knows more about it.
Jiang Lai didn't go over to pet the cat, but instead pointed the camera at the fat cat being petted, and then added: "There are a lot of small animals on the campus of Imperial University, and that's no joke. Not only are there many stray cats and dogs, but the school also keeps some swans on Wanhu Lake, as well as mandarin ducks and all kinds of water birds. There are also squirrels and such in the trees."
"Our school seems to have an animal protection club that takes care of the animals on campus, catching them and getting them vaccinated or neutered," Zhao Ying said.
"Our school does a pretty good job in this regard." Tang Li stood up. "Shall we go?"
"Row."
After saying goodbye to the big fat cat, the four of them continued on their way.
“Although Imperial University is top, we and the nearby University of Washington have always been vying for the title of number one. However, the two schools have different focuses, so it’s quite difficult to compare them. Our school’s strengths are in arts and business. But in our hearts, Imperial University is definitely number one.”
"The two schools are only two bus stops apart, they're quite close."
"This road is called Bowen Road. It connects the dormitory buildings, and if you walk along this road, you'll reach the cafeteria."
"Oh, right, let me introduce my roommates." Jiang Lai moved the camera to her roommates, but since they had agreed not to include faces in the shot, she only filmed their backs.
"Short people are pears, medium-sized people are plums, and tall people are—"
Zhao Ying turned her head, "Don't call me Yingzi!!"
"Oh, okay, the tall one is Zhao Zhao." Jiang Lai made a face.
"If you look at Imperial University on the map, it can be roughly seen as a trapezoid. Our dormitory building is in the north corner. The name is very simple and straightforward: North Campus Student Apartments. There is a small stadium and a small canteen in this area."
"The student apartments have a lot of facilities, such as ATMs and supermarkets. There are also parking and charging stations downstairs. Because we live quite far from the teaching buildings, many people ride electric bikes or bicycles."
"We're going to Daoxiangyuan now, let's have lunch first~"
Daoxiangyuan is a small two-story canteen. Looking through the glass, the interior is decorated in a classic style. Jiang Lai casually found an empty table, sat down, put her phone aside, and turned off the recording. "You guys order!"
Four people occupied a four-person seat, and two people looked at a menu.
The canteens at Imperial Capital University are known for being cheap. Although Zhiweige and Daoxiangyuan are a bit more expensive, they are still worth it.
After ordering, the four of them sat together chatting. "What's the plan for the afternoon? Where should we go?"
Jiang Lai pulled out a map from her phone. "Shall we go for a stroll around the teaching building area this afternoon? Or go back for a nap after lunch?"
"Sure, it's hot at noon, we can go out in the afternoon when it's cooler." No one had any objections.
The dishes were served quickly, and Jiang Lai took out her phone to take pictures again before everyone started eating.
"I think being a live streamer is a very troublesome thing!" Tang Li said, "I definitely don't have that much patience."
With a piece of chicken in her mouth, Li Xiangyue mumbled, "Anyway, I don't have the courage to take pictures and talk on the street with my phone."
Jiang Lai calmly picked up some food and said, "You'll get used to it. Just be a little thick-skinned."
Zhao Ying asked curiously, "Do you make money like this?"
"You can make money!" Jiang Lai nodded. "During the live stream, people will send you small gifts, and if the viewership goes up, the platform will give you bonuses. Overall, it's pretty good. Interested?"
"No, no, no!" Zhao Ying shook her head frantically. "I'm not like you. I don't have any special skills and I can't do these things."
The four of them chatted and laughed, finished lunch, and returned to their dormitory.
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In the afternoon, the weather cooled down a bit, and the four of them set off again.
"Walking from Bowen Road, this is Xingzhi Road. There is the school history museum on this road, and the old school gate is also on this side. If you go from this side, you will find the science and technology building and the comprehensive administration building."
"This is Wanhu Lake, the small canteen..."
"This area is the humanities department's territory: the humanities building, the humanities library, teaching buildings, the labor union..."
"There are three athletic fields and two gymnasiums, one large and one small, in the teaching area..."
"This is the science building, the physics building, the journalism school..."
Jiang Lai walked ahead with the telescopic pole, while her roommates lagged a few steps behind.
"I only realized today why everyone's buying bicycles," Tang Li said, sounding rather dejected. "Isn't our school a bit too big? There are even shared electric bikes on campus!"
"Otherwise what?" Li Xiangyue retorted, "Didn't you feel anything during your classes this past week?"
"No, not really. I feel like I'm slow too..."
"That's because Ah Jiang gave you a ride! And Ah Jiang always brings back our breakfasts."
Sometimes, Jiang Lai would get up early at 8 a.m., go to the cafeteria for breakfast, then bring food to her roommates, and the four of them would ride electric bikes to class.
"I need to buy a bicycle, but charging stations are hard to find, and shared bikes are hard to get a ride from."
"really."
"Next, we walk out of the old school gate and arrive at our back street, which is lined with all kinds of shops and is very popular with students."
"This area mainly consists of dessert shops, milk tea shops, clothing stores, and handicraft shops. In short, it's a collection of shops that cater to the consumption psychology of young people."
"Now that we've reached the backstreet, let's take a break." With that, Jiang Lai walked into a dessert shop.
Jiang Lai explained the situation to the front desk staff, and since they did not object to filming, Jiang Lai did not turn it off.
"I've already spoken to the staff and they said I could take pictures, so I'll continue. This place is called 'Wei Tian' and it has a high rating on Dianping. I heard that their strawberry mousse Basque and red velvet cheese slices are very good. I'll try them later."
Jiang Lai's roommates had already found seats, and she went over too. "Okay, now we just have to wait for the food to come up~"
Then she paused the recording, saying, "I'm tired."
"Take a break, you've been through so much. It's true, being a live streamer isn't something everyone can do." Zhao Ying shook her head.
“Ah Jiang, the girl across from you is holding a camera. Is she also filming videos like you?” Li Xiangyue patted Jiang Lai on the shoulder.
At that moment, 001 spoke up: "Detectable romance target Wen Zhi."
"Hmm?" Jiang Lai subconsciously looked up and around, then met the gaze of a girl through the glass.
It was a girl with a ponytail, wearing a long black dress, holding a camera in her hand, standing on the other side of the street.
Jiang Lai smiled at her subconsciously, then turned her head away.
"I don't know if that's true, but her equipment is pretty good."
At this point, the desserts and drinks they ordered were served.
Jiang Lai continued recording the video, "The dessert is here! Let me show you... My roommate Pear is quite knowledgeable about food, so I can ask her to introduce it to you."
Tang Li had just taken a bite of cake after scooping up a spoonful when Jiang Lai called on her. Her mouth dropped open. "Huh???"
"Just say a few words!"
Tang Li was only startled for a moment before quickly regaining her composure. "I tasted the cream here, and it must be animal-based cream. It has a milky aroma but isn't too sweet, which suits my taste perfectly. As for the flour, if I'm not mistaken, it should be standard flour..."
"The texture is quite soft; if you take a bite, you can see the gaps inside..."
After Tang Li finished speaking, Jiang Lai chimed in, "Alright, that's all for the introduction. Let's continue eating. We should eat well so as not to waste the delicious food~" and then turned off the recording.
"Have some water." Zhao Ying handed Jiang Lai the lemon water she had ordered.
"Thank you, Zhao Zhao." Jiang Lai took a deep breath.
"Thanks for your hard work."
After the four of them finished their dessert, they left the store. Jiang Lai casually took some other photos and, feeling that was enough, put away her phone and telescopic pole.
"Shall we go have dinner now?" she asked. "Back at school or out?"
"Let's eat out," Li Xiangyue suggested. "We can grab something quick and walk back afterward, like taking a stroll to digest."
No one else objected, so the four of them ate dinner outside before returning to their dorm room.
That evening, Jiang Lai edited the video and posted it on Douyin (TikTok), adding the tags "A Day Trip to Beijing University Campus" and "My Day at Beijing University".
Aside from the vlog she recorded when she went to Imperial University, and another one she released after the semester started, this is her third vlog.
Jiang Lai's fans quickly saw the new video, along with a large number of people who were attracted by the tag and recommended by the system to watch it.
The number of comments is increasing rapidly.
Wow, that was fast! I just mentioned wanting to see a campus vlog during last night's live stream, and it's already up today. The blogger is so efficient!
—This book is so satisfying, waaaaaah! Even this academically challenged student got to tour the Imperial University of Beijing!
—Beijing University doesn't usually allow outsiders to visit, so seeing this video is really satisfying.
—Want to know who the blogger is! I'm also from Beijing University, wanna meet up??
—The blogger's mosaic is really well done, hahaha.
Hahaha, my roommate is so cute! How about Yingzi? Is her surname Ying?
—The cafeteria at Imperial Capital University looks pretty good!
—This back street is frequented not only by students from Beijing University, but also by students from nearby foreign language and ethnic minority universities.
—The cat is so cute, hahaha
—The Imperial University Zoo lives up to its reputation.
—My roommate has a great appetite! This video instantly turned into a food exploration vlog.
Jiang Lai posted the video and then ignored it, going to wash up on her own.
Just as she was washing her face, 001 suddenly reminded her: "Your favorability rating has reached the target."
"Ah, looks like the view count is pretty good? Then claim your reward!" "Reward issued."
Jiang Lai herself couldn't feel any difference, but she trusted 001 wouldn't betray her. "Brother Tong, how about we make a deal?"
001: "You're trying to fool me again!"
"No, no, I meant that next time, could we get something different? I think my looks are enough for now, what do you think?"
001: "In that case, the amount of goodwill that ordinary people need will be even greater."
"It's okay, leave it like this!" "Okay, I'll go write a report and make some changes." "Love you, Brother Tong."
"Hmph, if there's trouble, it's Brother Tong; if not, it's 001." It had already seen through this woman.
Jiang Lai: "Kiss!"
Stepping out of the dormitory, Jiang Lai ran to Tang Li's side and asked, "Can you smell me and tell me what I smell like?"
Tang Li was eating fruit when she heard this. She moved closer to Jiang Lai and hugged her tightly, "Hehe!" and rubbed against her neck.
Jiang Lai looked utterly dejected. "Let me smell it, you're being a pervert."
"No way!" Tang Li took two deep sniffs, and Jiang Lai felt like she was being sucked by a cat's catnip.
"It smells nice, like shower gel? But maybe not, it's faint. I can't quite put my finger on it, it smells really good. What kind of shower gel is it?"
"I put it in the bathroom, you can try it."
"Okay, I'll try it later."
Jiang Lai herself couldn't smell it, but since Tang Li said it was not bad, then it must be not bad!
001: It's really good, okay? You're always doubting me, I'm going to throw a tantrum!
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