A man entered from outside the supermarket and announced, "It's been checked; he's a student at the Dragon Ascent University across the street."

Another person returned from the checkout counter. "I asked the cashier; all he bought was food."

The one with the highest-ranking official stated, "Alright, let's focus now on describing this person's appearance to all the shift leaders. If we spot him later, report it to the duty manager immediately. There absolutely cannot be any mistakes in this matter. Whoever messes up will be held responsible. Since he lives very close by, he will definitely shop here often. If he discovers any loophole here and reports it to Chairman Xu, none of us will escape punishment."

Someone asked, "Manager, does that mean we should give him free items or a discount whenever he comes to shop in the future?"

Someone interrupted, "Are you out of your mind? The company is strictly enforcing discipline; do you dare to do that?"

The manager said, "Free items are definitely out of the question, but we can give him the maximum allowable discount according to relevant policy. Although the man might not lack money, this is a form of respect for him. Men appreciate being given face."

"Brilliant, truly brilliant," everyone praised. Then, abandoning their meal, they rushed off to hold meetings in their respective departments.

When I carried the things into the women's dormitory, the auntie guarding the door didn't even ask a question. She probably mistook me for a porter delivering items. As I climbed the stairs, many girls peered out, likely having never seen such a strong young man. They were sighing in admiration behind me, almost ready to ask for autographs.

I knocked on the door of the three girls' room. Su Xue pulled it open and said, "Why are you only coming up now? You kept us waiting anxiously... Who are you? We don't have any trash to sell."

I revealed my face from beneath the bags. "What's wrong? Have you forgotten me after just a few days? Not very nice of you, considering I bought a pile of stuff to give you all."

Su Xue immediately pulled me inside the room. "Oh my, it's Junior Brother Zhao Qian! I thought you were a scrap collector. Come in quickly before those petty girls outside laugh at us."

Ouyang Qian came forward to help me. "Are you crazy? Why did you buy so much stuff!"

Xu Chen handed me a towel. "Wipe off the sweat, Big Brother Zhao. What's going on?"

I took the towel and wiped my face; it smelled wonderful. "I'm here to apologize. I was too busy the last little while, causing you all to visit my place repeatedly. Hurry up and take the stuff out; we have beer and ham; let's have a good lunch."

The two crazy girls shouted excitedly as they went to unpack things. Xu Chen asked me, "Big Brother Zhao, you’ve been really busy lately, haven't you?"

I replied, "Yes, I was on a long business trip and just got back a few days ago. I sorted out a few things. Today is my first day back to class. My roommate mentioned you looked for me. Have you grasped most of it?"

Xu Chen nodded. "Mmm, I want to try it out. The professor guided me for a week during the National Day break; independent production shouldn't be a problem."

I said, "Alright, I'll bring over a plan proposal tomorrow. You try working on it. If it passes review, I’ll issue your salary right away. Oh, contacting you here might be inconvenient, so I bought you a mobile phone. Here."

Xu Chen frantically waved her hands, refusing. "Thank you, Big Brother Zhao, I—I can't accept this. You've helped me too much already; how can I take this?"

Su Xue, chewing on beef jerky, snatched the phone from my hand and forcefully shoved it into Xu Chen's. "Chenchen, take it if he offers. Why be so fussy? It's rare for someone to care this much. You're lucky; someone pampers you every day."

Xu Chen felt very embarrassed by Su Xue's words. She said, "No, Xue'er, I really can't accept it. Big Brother Zhao is a good person, but I can't keep accepting his help limitlessly. Besides, you all have phones; it won't be much use to me."

I persuaded Xu Chen, "I already bought the phone, and I need to give this number to the client company. If there are any sudden changes to the proposal, they must be able to reach you. If you feel bad about it, you can deduct the cost from the production fee later."

Only when Xu Chen heard that the phone might be necessary for work did she reluctantly accept. Ouyang Qian had already pulled a table between the two beds on the east and west sides, placing some of the items I just bought on it, including 30 cans of soda.

Su Xue and Ouyang Qian sat on one side of the **. She raised her hand and declared, "I don't have classes this afternoon. We'll drink until we drop."

Ouyang Qian announced, "I've decided; I'm skipping class this afternoon. I'll join you."

Xu Chen said, "I don't drink. You three drink, and I'll keep pouring for you."

Su Xue laughed. "No way, Chenchen, you have to be the escort today—chatting, drinking, and eating with Big Brother Zhao. I know you're free this afternoon, and no one is leaving today until the alcohol runs out."

Xu Chen looked troubled. She knew the true nature of these two crazy girls; once they set their minds on something, they wouldn't stop until they achieved it. It seemed she couldn't escape this round of drinking today.

I said to Su Xue, "Didn't you want me to taste your noodles? I'm hungry; I'll have a bowl first."

Su Xue jumped off the bed. "I'll get you a bowl. If it tastes good, remember to praise me a few times, or I won't make it next time."

The toppings in the noodles were abundant: shrimp, seaweed, thinly sliced ham, and a poached egg. I took a bite; it really tasted excellent, comparable to what my mom makes. "Su Xue, you can graduate; the taste is really good."

Su Xue beamed. "Really? I was afraid it wouldn't taste good. You should come eat here next time. It's too crowded at the cafeteria, and eating out is a waste. The four of us can team up, and you won't have to wash bowls or chopsticks, okay?"

Ouyang Qian chimed in, "Yeah, Junior Brother Zhao Qian, we have a much better appetite when you're here. Plus, you have money, so we'll have snacks every day."

Eating here is actually not a bad idea, but I couldn't tell what schemes these two might be hatching to trick me here. I held my empty bowl for a moment, hesitating, when Su Xue snatched the bowl and handed me a can of beer.

"Let's make it one to six. The three of us get ten cans total, and you get twenty. Drink it all, then sleep. We start now."

I firmly opposed Su Xue's suggestion. "No deal. We advocate for gender equality now—it should be one-to-one. Besides, my alcohol tolerance isn't that high; three cans is my limit."

Ouyang Qian looked surprised. "No way! These small cans, Su Xue and I can each handle five! And you can only manage three?"

Su Xue kicked Ouyang Qian subtly with her foot, reminding her not to reveal her own capacity first. Ouyang Qian conceded, "Okay, since you're so slow, we'll do one-to-one. Finish three each, then we'll talk."

Ouyang Qian and Su Xue banged open six cans and gulped them down in a flash! Xu Chen and I watched from the side, clicking our tongues in amazement.