On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Shen Xinghe is mostly a listener, but his quietness doesn't make people feel ignored; instead, it creates its own atmosphere.

He would add a sentence or two at the right time to bring the conversation to a close, turning what might have been an awkward silence into a smooth transition, making him a great atmosphere lubricant.

Although Zhao Ya still doesn't talk much, she can occasionally whisper her thoughts when asked.

Time passed quickly amid laughter and joy.

The plates on the table gradually emptied, and the soup in the pot became increasingly rich and flavorful.

"Is everyone full? If not, you can order more. Order whatever you want, don't be shy."

"I'm already very full. You even asked for more food several times. This is more than enough." Even Wang Lan, who has the biggest appetite, felt a bit stuffed.

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at the time and exclaimed, "Wow, it's already four o'clock in the afternoon! We've been eating hot pot for two or three hours!"

"Since everyone's full, let's call it a day for now. We can meet up again another time," Zhou Yue said with a smile.

“Okay, we need to buy some daily necessities anyway.” Chen Mo nodded and replied with a smile.

The others also had no objections.

Zhou Yue quickly called the waiter and paid the bill.

Because Zhou Yue ordered some premium beef and even added several extra plates, she didn't seem to care about the cost, so the hot pot meal was quite expensive.

The meal for eight people cost approximately three thousand yuan.

Premium beef accounted for two-thirds of the price.

However, since no one saw the price of this thing when they ordered it, no one had much of a reaction when they ate it.

Hearing that the beef Zhou Yue kept adding was so expensive, he was a little dumbfounded.

Especially Wang Lan, who used to pick up a whole chunk of food with her chopsticks and put it into the hot pot, felt like she was losing hundreds of yuan with just one bite.

Compared to the astonishment of others regarding the price, Zhou Yue's face was filled with obvious satisfaction, showing no concern for the money whatsoever. Instead, her expression was full of satisfaction with the success of this first social event.

"Yueyue, you've gone to so much trouble this time. I'll treat you next time," Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, next time it has to be us boys!" Wang Lan quickly chimed in, "Otherwise we'd feel really bad!"

After all, Wang Lan ate the most, and he would feel embarrassed if he didn't reciprocate with a meal.

"Alright, I'll remember that!" Zhou Yue laughed heartily and clapped her hands. "Next time, I'll be waiting to rip you off! We'll pick the location!"

"No problem!" Wang Lan patted her chest loudly.

After paying the bill, the group left the private room satisfied with their meal.

Stepping out of the hot pot restaurant, the sun was still intense as evening approached, but it was much milder than it had been in the afternoon.

A sense of languor washed over them after their meal, and the group stood at the restaurant entrance, discussing their next steps.

"Then we'll head out now; we need to go buy some things," Chen Mo said to Zhou Yue and the others, naturally taking Su Yuqing's hand.

"Alright, we need to go back and pack up a bit more." Zhou Yue waved with a smile. "I had a super fun day! Let's meet up again next time!" "Bye-bye!" "Thank you for the treat!" The others also said their goodbyes.

Wang Lan was still sighing, "That beef was really delicious, but also really expensive... I definitely can't afford to treat anyone like that next time..."

Lin Xiaoxiao teased him, "Then you should treat us to a meal at the cafeteria next time!"

"The cafeteria is fine! It's all-you-can-eat!" Wang Lan patted his stomach, making everyone laugh again.

Shen Xinghe nodded slightly to the girls, and Zhao Ya whispered "Goodbye".

The two groups parted ways at the entrance of the hot pot restaurant. The boys from room 504 walked back, while Chen Mo and Su Yuqing turned towards the school's commercial street.

The commercial street on the new campus is quite bustling, with all the basic necessities available. Supermarkets, fruit shops, and barbershops are lined up everywhere, and it's currently packed with new students and their parents who come to shop.

"Bedding, toiletries, clothes hangers, tissues, and..." Su Yuqing took out her phone, looked at the list she had made earlier, and read it aloud.

"No rush, take your time shopping. We'll buy whatever we need later." Entering a supermarket, Chen Mo pushed a shopping cart over. "Shall we look at blankets and pillows first?"

"Okay!" Su Yuqing nodded.

The supermarket was bustling with people, and in the bedding section, there was a dazzling array of quilts and pillows in various colors and thicknesses.

Su Yuqing was a little dazzled by the choices, her fingers brushing over the different materials of the quilt covers, unable to make up her mind.

"Are you two looking to buy blankets?" The shop assistant greeted them warmly as they approached. "We can deliver everything you buy to your dorm. This is our supermarket's delivery business card with a QR code. Scan the QR code to access our Juxin mini-program. You can order any daily necessities, snacks, drinks, or fruits you need through it. We offer 24-hour delivery service. Of course, we can't deliver if your dorm building is under curfew, so please keep that in mind."

"That's pretty good. With service like this, it's hard for your supermarket not to do well." Chen Mo smiled as he took the supermarket's business card, handed one to Su Yuqing, and said.

Since they offer door-to-door delivery, you can buy everything at once without having to go back and forth.

"How about this one? I often see ads for the 'Little Pony' ice silk quilt in short videos. It looks pretty good, and the feel is quite comfortable. It's perfect for the weather here," Chen Mo said, picking up a light blue display quilt.

"Hmm, it's pretty good." Su Yuqing touched the fabric and it was indeed nice. She didn't know much about this kind of thing, but she felt that Chen Mo must have made the right choice.

"That's perfect. This store also has neck pillows. Let's buy them together. They're all small items." Chen Mo picked up another pillow for her to try out.

"And there are also bamboo mats. Oh, and the school beds are a bit hard, so we'll need mattresses too," Chen Mo said.

“We don’t need a mattress. We can buy one of those puzzle foam mats. The thickness is just right, and the firmness is just right.” Su Yuqing pointed to the puzzle foam mats placed next to her.

Chen Mo glanced at it and immediately laughed, "That's a good idea. Now everything is complete."

Just as Chen Mo was about to head to another area, he suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, I heard there are a lot of mosquitoes here, so we should prepare mosquito nets."

"Oh right!" Su Yuqing suddenly realized, she had almost forgotten about that.

"Which mosquito nets here are of better quality?" Chen Mo asked the shop assistant next to him.

The salesperson enthusiastically recommended a yurt-style mosquito net: "This one sells the best. It has a zipper design, three-sided breathable mesh, and a thickened frame for sturdiness. It's also very easy to install; even people with poor DIY skills can do it themselves. It's especially suitable for students."

Su Yuqing reached out and touched the mosquito net's mesh; it was indeed fine and breathable. She nodded, "This one will do." (End of Chapter)