Chapter 17: Eat More Vegetables and Talk Less Tonight!

However, Guan Zhi would not let Cao Sheng off the hook. As soon as Cao Sheng climbed into bed and lay down, Guan Zhi pushed aside the other roommates gathered around him, smiled, and came to Cao Sheng's bedside. Leaning his hands on the bed rail, he said, "Hey! Third Brother, don't sleep just yet. State your position first: are you participating in tonight's dormitory social gathering?"

The other roommates curiously gathered around.

Someone spoke up: "I think Third Brother shouldn't go! If he goes, the most beautiful Miss will probably not be available for us! Besides, Third Brother has frequently not returned to the dorm at night recently, obviously he is in a relationship. He shouldn't come to this social gathering!"

Cao Sheng glanced at this person; it was Wei Dongming, who ranked fourth in age in the dorm.

Wei Dongming was not ugly to look at, and judging by his clothing, his family background should be decent. He was usually quite high-profile in his conduct, but regarding looks, no one in the entire dorm dared to say anyone was handsomer than Cao Sheng.

So, as soon as Wei Dongming said this, he immediately received agreement from several roommates.

But...

This time, Guan Zhi, the organizer of the dormitory social gathering, shook his head and said, "That won't do! My girlfriend specifically instructed me that Third Brother must participate! Because the girls in their dorm all know that the handsomest one in our dorm is Third Brother. So, if Third Brother doesn't go, several people in their dorm probably won't participate in this social gathering, and maybe this dormitory social gathering won't happen at all."

"This..."

Several roommates had varied expressions, all feeling a bit depressed.

At this moment, Pang Yunhai, the oldest in the dorm, spoke up: "Hmm, since that's the case, then Third Brother should go! Anyway, Third Brother already has a partner. Even if they take a liking to Third Brother, it's useless. What do you say?"

"Alright then! Since they specifically requested Third Brother to participate, what more is there for us to say?"

The sixth brother, Xu Fengmao, shrugged, his tone very indifferent.

Only then did the others nod and agree one after another.

At this moment, Cao Sheng asked a question: "Guan Zhi! For this dormitory social gathering, how are the expenses calculated? Do all of us in both dorms split it evenly? Or just us in our dorm?"

Regarding this dormitory social gathering, he did not want to participate.

There were two reasons.

First, in his memory, although this dormitory social gathering in the original timeline was quite lively, and the eight girls in the other dorm indeed had a few who were somewhat attractive, with one having the appearance of a class beauty,

the effect of the social gathering was very poor.

The eight girls in the other dorm ate and drank their fill, then patted their bottoms and left. Afterwards, no one said they had taken a liking to anyone in their dorm.

Second, he remembered that the cost of this meal in the original timeline was split evenly among the eight suckers in their dorm.

It was equivalent to their dorm treating their dorm to a free meal.

Money was spent, and a basketful of flattering words were spoken to them, but in the end, not a single one was won over.

I ask you: Who would be willing to be such a sucker?

Moreover, his living expenses had become increasingly tight recently, making him even less willing to pay this money.

However, Guan Zhi had just said that the other dorm specifically requested his, Cao Sheng's, participation. If he didn't go, this social gathering might not happen.

This would be ruining the roommates' opportunity to interact with them, which would certainly make the roommates dissatisfied.

So, Cao Sheng deliberately asked how the meal expenses would be calculated.

In a moment, he would say his living expenses were tight and he had no money to participate, using this method to politely refuse.

Sure enough, hearing him ask this question, Guan Zhi smiled lightly and said, "That would naturally be split evenly among us in our dorm! When we have a social gathering with the girls' dorm, this is the beauties giving you a chance. Would you expect them to pay? That wouldn't make sense, right?"

The roommates nodded one after another; no one had any objection.

Only Cao Sheng shook his head and said, "Then I can't participate. You know, I've spent a lot of money dating this semester. My living expenses are already very tight; I really have no money to treat them to a meal."

This statement made everyone frown.

Guan Zhi, as the organizer of this social gathering, looked at the other roommates and proposed: "Since that's the case, then let the expenses be split evenly among us few? Anyway, Third Brother already has a partner, so this social gathering is of no use to him. Do you have any objections?"

Several roommates exchanged glances.

Pang Yunhai nodded and said, "I have no problem; I agree."

Song Chao, who slept on the lower bunk below Cao Sheng, also nodded, "I agree too."

Most of the other roommates nodded and agreed.

Only the fourth brother, Wei Dongming, frowned and said: "Splitting the expenses among us few is not impossible, but Third Brother must guarantee that during this social gathering, he won't make a move on any of the beauties. After all, he previously admitted he is in a relationship, right? He has a girlfriend, so he shouldn't be eating from the bowl while looking at the pot. Do you think what I said makes sense?"

Cao Sheng laughed helplessly, "I still won't go; you guys go!"

Guan Zhi glanced sideways at Cao Sheng and said, "No way! Their dorm specifically requested you to participate. If you don't go, what the hell is this social gathering supposed to be?"

Pang Yunhai said: "Third Brother! Anyway, you already have a girlfriend. During this social gathering, just eat more vegetables and talk less! Anyway, both you and Guan Zhi have partners. Tonight, you and Guan Zhi shouldn't steal the spotlight, okay?"

The other few roommates quickly chimed in.

They all urged Cao Sheng to participate.

They also all urged him to eat more vegetables and talk less during the social gathering.

Everyone thought Cao Sheng already had a partner and were all worried he would steal everyone's spotlight tonight.

What else could Cao Sheng say?

He could only agree.

He thought to himself: This is you guys telling me to eat more vegetables; when the time comes, I won't be polite.

Since arriving at school this semester, because his living expenses were tight, he had been eating very plainly and had long wanted to improve his diet.

Just tonight, someone was treating, and he didn't have to pay. Naturally, he wouldn't refuse such a good thing.

As for making him not make a move on any of the beauties at tonight's meal?

He was even more indifferent about that.

Anyway, according to his memory before his rebirth, the girls at tonight's meal wouldn't take a liking to any of them anyway.

Because of this mindset, everyone said he had a partner, and he was too lazy to refute it.

In the afternoon, Cao Sheng and the others only had two classes. After the two classes finished, it was free time.

This was also one of the reasons Guan Zhi arranged for two dormitory social gatherings tonight.

After the two classes finished, everyone returned to the dorm and began to dress themselves up one by one, preparing to participate in tonight's social gathering with the best image.

Only Cao Sheng climbed back onto his bed to sleep.

He had stayed up all night last night; although he slept for two or three hours in the early morning and another hour or so at noon, he was still sleepy now, with dark circles under his eyes remaining.

Moreover, since he didn't care much about tonight's social gathering, he naturally took the opportunity to catch up on some sleep while there was still a little time.

In response, his roommates were quite pleased, thinking Cao Sheng's attitude was very serious and that he kept his word; this laid-back appearance suggested Cao Sheng probably didn't intend to steal their thunder tonight.

So, his roommates subconsciously lowered their voices, trying not to disturb Cao Sheng's sleep.

Cao Sheng slept for nearly two hours this time.

When the sky was about to turn dark, he was finally woken up by Song Chao from the lower bunk.

"Third Brother! Get up! It's about time, get up quickly! We should be going."

Should be going? Where?

Cao Sheng, just woken up, didn't immediately grasp the meaning in Song Chao's words; he blinked a few times before remembering the dormitory social dinner that Guan Zhi had mentioned at noon.

At this moment, Cao Sheng, having finally made up for his lost sleep, felt all fatigue sweep away from his body, and he was full of energy.

He responded with a sound, got up, and stretched.

Because he had stayed up all night last night, the dark circles that had followed him throughout the day had now vanished without a trace, and his complexion had improved considerably.

After he put on his clothes, got off the bed, went to the washroom to wash his face, and returned, changing into a clean jacket, he regained his handsome and composed appearance, looking so good that his roommates couldn't help but stare.

His roommates looked at each other, their expressions very complex.

The fifth roommate, Zhai Jun, couldn't help but mutter to himself in a low voice: "If I had known it would be like this, I shouldn't have let him sleep..."

At this moment, Guan Zhi looked down at his watch, waved his right hand, and said, "Brothers! It's about time, let's go! Get them!"