Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!

Today is the day that all the teachers and students of Beijing Medical University have been eagerly anticipating for their enrollment and registration. The entire campus is bustling with people.

Students from all over the country gathered here with dreams and aspirations, and everyone's face was filled with youthful vitality and expectations for the future.

Most of the new students arrived without their parents. Some carried quilts and luggage, while others carried buckets, basins, and boxes. It was quite a lively scene! The senior students who were welcoming the new students would come forward to help the younger students who had a lot of luggage.

Each department had arranged student leaders well in advance, who were busy setting up tables and chairs at their respective department booths, preparing to register new students and assign dormitories.

Shi Huai'an finally completed all the enrollment procedures smoothly. She declined her senior's offer of help, and carrying a backpack, a suitcase in her right hand, and the dormitory key she had just received in her left hand, she slowly walked towards the dormitory where she would be moving in.

Along the way, Shi Huai'an curiously looked around at the scenery, appreciating the unique charm of this historically significant medical school. On the campus walls, inspiring slogans of progress were painted, the bright red lettering seemingly proclaiming the institution's determination to keep pace with the times and continuously innovate.

Looking at the architectural style on campus, it appears relatively simple and unpretentious. Most buildings are single-story or only two stories high, and the materials used are mostly traditional blue bricks and tiles, giving a sense of antiquity and elegance. These teaching buildings, offices, and dormitories are arranged in rows in a neat and orderly manner, forming a tidy overall layout.

Passing by the school library, although it is not very large, it was almost full at this moment, with senior students already engrossed in their studies.

Having withstood the test of time, the campus appears rather primitive and weathered. Only one main road is paved with somewhat worn cement; most of the other roads are unpaved, uneven, and the toilets are mostly traditional dry toilets.

The playground and the areas where students can move around freely are all yellowish mud. On rainy days, the rainwater will soak the land into a muddy mess, making it difficult to walk.

The landscaping on campus is also unsatisfactory. Looking around, there are only a few simple green plants planted sparsely around the playground, which embellish the somewhat monotonous campus scenery.

Shi Huai'an slowly walked up the stairs to the third floor of the dormitory building. Each floor had communal washrooms and toilets, but these places were also very rudimentary. The shower room, in particular, was a spacious open space without any partitions, offering absolutely no privacy.

When she entered her dormitory room, the sight before her made her frown. Although she was somewhat prepared, the dormitory conditions were really basic, with eight people crammed into a small room, and the beds arranged in a bunk bed configuration.

The only thing that could be called "furniture" was the old, worn-out table by the window, covered in the marks of time. All the facilities inside were outdated, and the living conditions were indeed far inferior to those on other modern campuses.

Several girls were already making their beds in the dormitory. Shi Huai'an nodded to them and said, "Hello everyone, my name is Shi Huai'an. Please take care of me in the future."

The other girls turned their heads and smiled at her before lowering their heads to pack their belongings. A fair-skinned girl next to her suddenly brightened up and said with a big smile, "Oh, you must be Shi Huai'an! I heard you're the youngest freshman in our year. Let's get acquainted. My name is Lin Xiao, Xiao as in dawn."

Shi Huai'an greeted her with a smile, "Lin Xiao, please take care of me in the future." As she looked up to find her assigned bed, she discovered that it was already occupied.

A slender, long-haired girl wearing a red plaid shirt and a black long skirt stood in front of her bed with a cold and aloof expression, tidying up her belongings. The items on the bed were all newly purchased, indicating that she came from a relatively well-off family.

Shi Huai'an smiled politely and asked, "Excuse me, this is my bed number. What is yours? Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"

The girl raised her head and glanced at Shi Huai'an from head to toe. The girl in front of her was a little shorter than her, thin, and looked very refined.

A disdainful smile played on her lips as she said, "What? Don't you understand the concept of first come, first served? I saw this lower bunk first, so it's mine!"

Shi Huai'an was a little annoyed. It wouldn't be impossible to exchange beds if she had spoken nicely, but she couldn't tolerate such arrogant and forceful taking. Considering that she would have to live with these people here for another eight years, she patiently explained, "But this is indeed my bed on the allocation sheet."

Unexpectedly, the girl showed no sign of backing down: "So what? The rule here is first come, first served. Who told you not to come earlier?"

Lin Xiao walked over and said with a smile, "Bai Mengqi, your seat is on the top bunk. Did you misread the bed number? Let me help you move your things."

Bai Mengqi's face immediately flushed red, and she said fiercely to Lin Xiao, "Why are you meddling in my business? So what if I want this lower bunk? We all pay the same tuition, why should I have to live in the upper bunk?"

Shi Huai'an said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Since there are bunk beds in the dormitory, they are randomly assigned. It all depends on luck. If you have any complaints, you can report them to the dormitory manager. Of course, if you have any hidden illness that makes it inconvenient for you to stay in the upper bunk, you can talk to me and ask to switch. But I advise you not to force it, otherwise you will have to bear the consequences."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mengqi became enraged and retorted, "You dare to insult me? You're the one with a hidden ailment! I'm not moving today, what are you going to do about it?"

Other classmates gathered around, including a simply dressed girl named Li Honglei. She clearly wanted to curry favor with Bai Mengqi, so she said insincerely, "Shi Huai'an, everyone's beds are already made up. I think you should stay in the top bunk. We'll all be classmates from now on, so let's take care of each other."

Shi Huai'an sneered, "Take care of her? As a doctor, I only take care of sick people. If she is sick, I will agree to the replacement."

Bai Mengqi was furious and pointed at Huai'an's nose, saying, "Say that again, who's sick? I'll beat you up."

She raised her hand to strike Shi Huai'an, but he didn't use any force. He simply blocked her hand lightly, suppressing his anger, and sneered, "Are you sure you want to hit me?"

Bai Mengqi clearly felt resistance in her palm and couldn't press down, but seeing that Huai'an was young and didn't dare to fight back, she thought he was easy to bully and continued to mock him even more: "Oh, so what if you hit me? Do you think we have to go easy on you just because you're the youngest? Why should we? Do you really think that a piece of paper with a fake number can decide everything? Don't you know your own worth? If you hadn't used connections to curry favor with the professor, would you have been selected by Professor Han?"

"What? Professor Han is only selecting two students to personally mentor this year, and the list hasn't been finalized yet? How did you know that?" Lin Xiao asked in surprise.

The other students also started whispering among themselves. Professor Han was very famous at Beijing Medical University and was one of the few national masters of traditional Chinese medicine in the whole country. He only personally taught one or two students each year. Who wouldn't want to become his personal disciple?

"It was decided long ago, don't think I don't know. Professor Han Chengzong is only accepting two doctoral students this time. One is the top student in the grade, I have no objection to that, but why you? You little brat, what methods did you use? Even if you have some background, I'm not afraid of you."

Shi Huai'an knew very well that she couldn't back down now. As the saying goes, "A good start prevents a hundred more." She took a deep breath, then chuckled, "Are you finished? Thank you for telling me I can become Professor Han's doctoral student. Looks like he has excellent judgment! But the school hasn't officially announced it yet, so don't spread rumors. Okay, now please take your things away, or I'll be unhappy!"

Seeing this, Bai Mengqi glared at her, crossed her arms over her chest, and said, "Hmph, so what if you're unhappy?"

Lin Xiao quickly said, "The school hasn't announced this yet, so let's stop speculating. Let's all give way?"

Without saying a word, Shi Huai'an took a big step forward and rushed to Bai Mengqi's side like an arrow, then shoved Bai Mengqi aside with force.

Caught off guard, Bai Mengqi lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground. Just then, a quick-thinking classmate rushed to her aid and caught the swaying Bai Mengqi.

Meanwhile, Shi Huai'an didn't pause at all. With lightning speed, she flew close to the iron bed, quickly rolled up the bedding, and threw it forcefully onto the upper bunk without hesitation.

The entire movement was fluid and seamless, leaving the audience in awe.

Bai Mengqi was stunned by what she saw and it took her a while to come to her senses. Enraged, she charged forward like a raging little lion, reaching out to grab Shi Huai'an's hair.

However, Shi Huai'an was prepared. She nimbly tilted her head and leaned back, and at the same time, she struck with lightning speed, precisely cutting Bai Mengqi's outstretched hand and firmly gripping her slender wrist.

"Don't blame me for not warning you!" Shi Huai'an's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile, and he casually made up a story, "I've practiced martial arts for six years and am a ninth-dan Tai Chi practitioner, and this is only three-tenths of my strength. It's not very elegant for a girl to fight, so I suggest you carefully consider whether you have the ability! Of course, people who study traditional Chinese medicine have a tradition of practicing martial arts, so if you want to spar, that's fine too."

Everyone was stunned into silence, speechless for a long time. At this moment, Bai Mengqi felt an unbearable pain in her arms, as if she were being pricked by thousands of tiny needles at the same time.

She no longer dared to utter a sound. She could only stammer, "Please let me go, I'll give you this lower bunk, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Huai'an didn't seem inclined to make things too difficult for her. She released her grip on Bai Mengqi's wrist and said calmly, "This is my bed, so you'd better think carefully before you speak."

After she finished speaking, she placed her suitcase heavily on the simple bed, which was still just made of wooden planks, with a blank expression and an icy demeanor.

Lin Xiao quickly stepped forward to help Bai Mengqi up and advised, "We've become friends after this little misunderstanding. We can still be good roommates from now on."

The other roommates secretly exchanged glances and chuckled as they dispersed.

Bai Mengqi shook off her hand, her face turning bright red and then deathly pale in an instant. Her expression, a mixture of shame and indignation, evoked pity in those who saw her.

She covered her face with her hands and began to sob softly. Then, as if she had been greatly wronged, she turned and ran away, still covering her face.

Everyone awkwardly returned to their beds. Some students glanced at their watches and said, "Oh dear, it's lunchtime. Let's hurry to the cafeteria to get our food, or there will be too many people."

They all grabbed their lunchboxes and ran out. Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment and asked, "Shi Huai'an, do you want to come with us?"

Shi Huai'an shook his head and said, "I already ate before I came. You guys go ahead, I need to tidy up my things."

Lin Xiao nodded and left with everyone in the dormitory, leaving only Shi Huai'an. She quickly closed the door, took out daily necessities and bedding from her spatial storage, and made the bed. Fat Orange Duoduo also jumped out of her spatial storage and scurried around the dormitory.

She took a shower and ate in her room, then took out the clothes that had been washed in the washing machine and hung them out to dry in the dormitory. After hearing everyone in the dormitory return, Fat Orange Duoduo sneaked out to play again.

Shi Huai'an could have studied in the dormitory, but he wanted to integrate more into school life, so he chose to stay in the dormitory and get to know his roommates.

Since there was only one table in the dormitory, after their afternoon nap, Lin Xiao and several classmates went to the library together. Huai An also wanted to learn more about the school, so he simply carried his bag and walked to the library with them.

Although the library is not large, it is full of students engrossed in reading. Some are buried in their textbooks, while others are immersed in the world of literary classics. The strong learning atmosphere is truly moving.

With few empty seats, Shi Huai'an found a corner to sit down, opened her book, and wondered if she should visit Professor Han later that day. She hadn't expected that there would be such bad rumors circulating at the school so soon after she enrolled. Would this have a negative impact on Professor Han?

The chubby, round orange cat, Duoduo, tiptoed over and silently curled up in an oval on the table in front of Huai'an. Soon, it began to purr in waves, the sounds melodious and rhythmic, seemingly possessing a magical power to make one forget all worries and immerse oneself in the warm and comforting atmosphere.

At this moment, the other students around were drawn to the unique sound and turned their attention to the sleeping Fat Orange Duoduo.

It's worth noting that stray cats often roam freely on this vibrant university campus. The students are so used to their presence that they don't show much surprise.

What's more, this chubby orange cat has smooth, soft, and brightly colored fur. It buries its head in its fluffy body and lets passing students pet it. Its gentle and trusting appearance naturally draws the students' affectionate and tender gazes. As they pass by, they can't help but gently pet it and then exchange a knowing smile with Huai'an before walking away.