Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 478 Drinking and bragging together in the dormitory!

Only after Xian Zuling put down her chopsticks, drank every last drop of soup from her bowl, and wore a blush of utter satisfaction on her face, did Ye Fan stand up with a smile.

"Are you full? Let's go."

He picked up his cane and said very naturally:

"Just like this morning, let me lean on your shoulder."

"Oh! Okay!" Xian Zuling immediately stood up and nimbly helped him up.

When Ye Fan's arm was on her shoulder again, she only paused slightly before steadily bearing his weight, no longer trembling helplessly as she had in the morning.

This quietly growing habit and closeness brought a subtle warmth to Ye Fan's heart.

As dusk settled, the two walked slowly back to the campus, arm in arm.

Xian Zuling carefully helped Ye Fan all the way to the bottom of the boys' dormitory building.

The dim streetlights were already on, casting long, slanted shadows of people entering and leaving the dormitory.

"I can go up by myself." Ye Fan withdrew his arm from her shoulder and straightened his cane again.

"Hmm, you... be careful," Xian Zuling whispered, her eyes filled with pure concern.

"Okay, go back now." Ye Fan waved to her, then turned and awkwardly shuffled into the dormitory building.

It was a little after 5 p.m., the peak time for students to flock to the cafeteria for dinner.

Many students passing by saw the scene of Xian Zuling helping Ye Fan back, and a hint of surprise and curiosity flashed in their eyes.

After all, this duo is highly recognizable on campus.

However, everyone only glanced at it a couple of times before hurrying to the cafeteria, without causing any further commotion.

Campus life is like a constantly flowing river, and such little episodes are quickly submerged by the daily hustle and bustle.

......

I pushed open the dormitory door.

Li Yifeng was slumped in his chair scrolling through his phone, Shi Kai was frowning at his computer screen, probably looking at some teacher's study materials, while Xiao Ji was huddled in his "exclusive" gaming chair, wearing headphones, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

"Hey, Old Ye's back?" Li Yifeng looked up at the sound of his voice, glancing at Ye's bandaged leg. "Have you eaten?"

Ye Fan leaned his cane against the door, casually took off his coat and tossed it onto the back of the chair, his face showing a hint of languor from a recent meal.

"Just had a little something to tide me over. How about it, guys, wanna grab some drinks?"

He raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying the usual encouraging urge that could easily ignite the atmosphere in the dormitory.

Before Li Yifeng could even comment, Xiao Ji's reaction was like "launching off a gaming chair"!

With a "sizzle" as the pulley scraped against the ground, he sprang up like a spring, his headphones swinging around his neck, his eyes gleaming, his voice rising eight octaves with excitement: "Brother Fan is awesome! He understands me!!"

Li Yifeng rolled his eyes at him, annoyed: "Look at you, so pathetic!"

But the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Just then, Xu Bin from the next dorm poked half his head in and yelled, "Hey, hey, hey! Time to eat, guys! If you're late, all the good food in the cafeteria will be gone!"

Ye Fan's eyes lit up. Here comes the "errand boy" who fell from the sky?

He deftly pulled five red bills from his pocket and stuffed them into Xu Bin's hand:

"Old Xu, don't go to the cafeteria. It'll be a hassle for you and Xiao Ji to make the trip to the shopping street and bring back some hearty dishes to go with your drinks! Get some barbecue, braised dishes, peanuts, and edamame, and also grab two cases of ice-cold beer!"

He paused, then added, "The rest, you two can buy a pack of cigarettes as a delivery fee!"

Xu Bin looked down at the money in his hand, then at Ye Fan's grinning face, and then at Xiao Ji next to him who was already putting on his coat and had a "I'm rich" expression on his face. He immediately threw the idea of ​​"going to the cafeteria" to the back of his mind.

You get free food, drinks, and cigarettes? What a great deal!

His face immediately lit up with a smile, and he pulled Xiao Ji close, saying, "Alright! Boss Ye is so generous! Come on, Xiao Ji, today your Brother Bin will take you on a 'consumption upgrade'!"

The two of them put their arms around each other's shoulders and rushed out of the dormitory in high spirits.

Looking at the crowd whose enthusiasm had been instantly ignited, Ye Fan felt a long-lost sense of ease welling up inside him.

I was staying away from home for a while and I definitely neglected my roommates.

Now, the inconvenience of walking has ironically become an opportunity for several dormitories to work together.

Recovering from an injury? What's with all that bland, watery food!

University is the age to eat meat in big chunks, drink alcohol in big gulps, and laugh out loud!

He waved his hand generously: "Get moving! Make room! Tonight—we won't sleep until we're drunk!"

Less than twenty minutes later, the sound of Xu Bin and Xiao Ji's heavy footsteps and the dull thud of beer crates scraping against the floor could be heard in the corridor.

"Coming! Open the door!"

The dormitory staff immediately sprang into action.

Two dented desks were roughly pushed together, first covered with a layer of aluminum foil to prevent oil stains, and then covered with a larger, more absorbent sheet of kraft paper.

Thus, a simple yet ceremonial "dining table" was born.

Xu Bin, panting, slammed several bulging, enticingly fragrant takeout bags onto the table with a thud.

"Braised pork ribs, braised beef, spicy stir-fried clams, cucumber salad... and fifty skewers of barbecue! Pretty impressive, right?"

Xiao Ji, his face flushed, slammed the two cases of still-cold beer against the wall.

The plastic bag was torn open by everyone, and the glistening, fragrant braised dishes, sizzling grilled skewers, and bright red spicy stir-fries instantly filled the table. The rich aroma overpowered the original smell of the dormitory.

"Pop! Pop! Pop!" The crisp sound of bottle caps opening echoed one after another, as golden beer with snow-white foam was poured into all sorts of cups, lunch boxes, and even mouthwash cups.

Lin Yufei and his friends from the next dormitory, smelling the commotion and listening to the noise, squeezed in with grins on their faces.

"Holy crap! This is so lavish? Boss Ye is treating? That's incredibly generous!"

Without being told, they automatically found a place to sit down, picked up disposable chopsticks, and joined the "battle".

Less than ten minutes.

The small dormitory was filled with the aroma of food, the malty smell of beer, and the loud laughter of the boys.

Immediately afterwards, a crisp and rhythmic "whoosh" sound suddenly rang out—

Some people couldn't wait any longer and took out their treasured dice cups to start the first round of the "battle" that night.

The deafening noise almost lifted the ceiling, announcing that this night, a night of youth, sweat, and cheap beer, had only just begun.

......

Amidst the mess of cups and plates and the swirling smoke, Ye Fan leaned back in his chair, looking at the group of brothers in front of him—some with their arms around each other, some arguing heatedly, and some shouting with dice cups in hand—and a warm and reassuring feeling welled up in his heart.

He always felt that the quickest way to bridge the gap between people was to gather together like this, drink beer, and boast about anything and everything, leaving behind the reserve and distance he felt during the day in the noisy atmosphere.

Especially during their golden years at university, these young men in their early twenties, though perhaps rough around the edges, possessed remarkably pure and passionate emotions.