Chen Han Sheng finished dealing with his roommates and, while changing clothes, realized he felt sticky all over from cleaning.
"I'm going to take a shower, give me two minutes," Chen Han Sheng said with a frown.
This sparked complaints from the eager Yang Shichao and Guo Shaoqiang. "Hurry up, you're always so troublesome."
"I'm the dorm leader, so wait for me," Chen Han Sheng cursed, grabbing his change of clothes and rushing into the bathroom.
When the sound of the shower started, Yang Shichao muttered, "I'm still the dorm boss."
Probably knowing they were about to go out and have fun, the guys in Room 602 were all full of excitement. Even Yang Shichao and Jin Yangming, who had just had a quarrel, unconsciously made up.
Chen Han Sheng showered slowly and carefully. This was Jiangling University Town—lacking in almost everything except beautiful girls. Who knew? Maybe he'd meet a charming woman while drunk.
"Though the chance is slim, I should be ready. Can't miss a chance with any beautiful women!"
He flirted, shaking his body slightly, then noticed the sudden quietness outside. He thought it was strange and quickly threw on a pair of shorts before stepping out of the bathroom. His face froze.
His counselor, Guo Zhongyun, was standing in the middle of the dormitory, with several of his roommates standing like frozen eggplants, heads down, not daring to speak.
"What are you wearing red and green for? What are you planning to do?"
Guo Zhongyun spared the newly-showered Chen Han Sheng a glance, then turned his attention to the other five roommates.
Jin Yangming secretly glanced at Chen Han Sheng. This had been Chen Han Sheng's idea, but he held back from telling on him, so no one answered Guo Zhongyun's question.
Guo Zhongyun looked puzzled, but before he could ask again, Chen Han Sheng, now wearing a T-shirt, walked over and said, "Teacher Guo, we just cleaned the balcony and got a little hungry, so I suggested we go out for some late-night snacks."
Hearing Chen Han Sheng take the responsibility, the roommates sighed in relief. Not only that, but he also generously credited everyone for the balcony cleaning.
What Jin Yangming and the others didn't expect was that Guo Zhongyun's focus wasn't on the late-night snacks, but the balcony.
He walked over, looked at it, and said approvingly, "Room 602 did well. I've checked all the male dorms, and only you guys cleaned the balcony on your own."
"Don't let the late-night snack delay you, just go and come back quickly, and stay safe," Guo Zhongyun said before preparing to leave.
Chen Han Sheng's bold invitation stunned his roommates, but Guo Zhongyun's easygoing approval of the late-night snack plan showed them that university life was different from high school. Teachers didn't micromanage every aspect of their students' lives here.
But just as Guo Zhongyun was about to leave, Chen Han Sheng suddenly called out from behind, "Teacher Guo, why don't you join us tonight?"
"What?!"
Jin Yangming almost shouted. They had just managed to get rid of their counselor, but now Chen Han Sheng was pulling him back. Guo Zhongyun surely wouldn't agree, right?
Chen Han Sheng had his own reasons and was sure Guo Zhongyun would agree.
Sure enough, Guo Zhongyun hesitated before responding, "But no drinking."
"No problem, whatever you say," Chen Han Sheng immediately agreed. In his mind, he thought, *Once we're at the table, with so many young men around, there's no way you can still act all strict. And you're here to 'inspect,' aren't you? It's all about making connections for future management.*
Hearing this conversation between Chen Han Sheng and the counselor, the roommates exchanged looks. Chen Han Sheng's boldness in inviting him had stunned them, but Guo Zhongyun's response helped them understand the relaxed yet regulated nature of university life.
After they left, Guo Zhongyun looked at the 605 dormitory in the distance, hesitating for a moment.
"605 is also our class's male dorm, do you think we should invite all the guys from our class? It could serve as an early class meeting," Chen Han Sheng suggested.
Guo Zhongyun hesitated. Though Chen Han Sheng's proposal was just what he wanted, he was still unsure.
"What's the problem? I'll go call them," Chen Han Sheng replied without hesitation, pulling out a pack of cigarettes.
Guo Zhongyun thought he'd have to do it himself, but within two minutes, Chen Han Sheng had already rallied a group of six guys from 605, some still putting on clothes, clearly dragged out of bed.
Before long, Chen Han Sheng had also gathered the remaining three dorms' male classmates.
"Teacher Guo, all 27 of our male classmates are here!"
Chen Han Sheng announced loudly.
Guo Zhongyun gave him a thoughtful look, impressed by Chen Han Sheng's organizational skills. The students didn't know each other, but Chen Han Sheng had managed to gather them all. Clearly, he had put in some thought.
But Guo Zhongyun didn't get caught up in the details. He was a university teacher, and his focus was always on the results, not the process.
"Let's go!"
Guo Zhongyun said enthusiastically.
Thus, a group of young men marched confidently across the campus. When they reached the gate, Guo Zhongyun showed his ID to the security guard.
With the counselor backing them, the gatekeeper opened it without hesitation.
Before leaving, Chen Han Sheng walked over, handed the guard a cigarette, and said a few words.
When he returned to the group, Guo Zhongyun asked, "It's all good, right?"
Chen Han Sheng, still holding a cigarette, handed another one to Guo Zhongyun, and grinned, "We're not sure how late we'll be. I reminded him to leave the door unlocked when we change shifts so we don't get locked out and eaten by mosquitoes."
"That kid's impressive," Guo Zhongyun thought.
Looking over Chen Han Sheng, who had both organization skills and thoroughness, Guo Zhongyun reflected that his abilities exceeded even Hu Linyu's. Originally, Guo Zhongyun had planned to make Hu Linyu the class president, but now he began to consider Chen Han Sheng more suited for the role.
Being class president in university was an important position. It relieved the counselor of some responsibilities and offered personal rewards. The question now was whether Chen Han Sheng was interested, as being class president was no easy task, and it was unclear whether he could win everyone over.
"I'll observe for a couple more days," Guo Zhongyun thought to himself.
In this way, Chen Han Sheng became one of the counselor's top choices for class president, a role much more influential than dorm leader.
Chen Han Sheng knew that if he wanted to build connections in university, becoming class president was a must. Why else would he go through all this effort to impress?
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This chapter involves Chen Han Sheng trying to organize a late-night outing, which is initially met with hesitation from his classmates and the counselor, but he successfully persuades them. Later, he uses this opportunity to demonstrate his leadership and organizational skills, impressing the counselor and making himself a strong candidate for class president.