Chapter 44: I'll Wait for You Tomorrow Morning
Soon, it was time for the new school year to begin. Freshmen had to move in one day earlier than the other students.
Tian Siyi already lived in an apartment complex next to the university, so she simply asked Chen Chen to help carry her luggage and moved into the dorm.
She was already familiar with the campus. Once she knew her dorm room number, she found it herself and politely turned down the senior students who offered to help.
When she arrived at the dorm, Zhao Xiaoqi and Jiang Luyao were already there.
Although they hadn't been assigned to the same dorm room during military training by chance, unless someone specially requested a change, the roommates from military training would remain the same for university.
Seeing Tian Siyi, Jiang Luyao smiled gently.
"Long time no see."
Tian Siyi smiled back.
"Not really. We only haven't seen each other for one day."
Zhao Xiaoqi grabbed her arm and pulled her over to sit beside her bed.
"They say one day apart feels like three years. So that means we haven't seen each other for three years!"
"I still need to make my bed," Tian Siyi said, pointing at the bed beside her.
Since her roommates were still the same people, there was no need to change where everyone slept.
Tian Siyi actually wanted to live off campus. After all, living alone was much more comfortable and convenient than staying in a dorm.
However, the university required all first-year students to live on campus during their first semester. There were also random nighttime dorm inspections, and anyone who wanted to stay out had to ask for permission in advance.
Zhao Xiaoqi glanced at Chen Chen, who was already making Tian Siyi's bed, and said,
"It's fine. Just let your boyfriend do it."
"He's not my boyfriend."
Ignoring her answer, Zhao Xiaoqi continued,
"When Chen Chen quietly investigated everything and found out the truth without telling anyone, he was really impressive. But Bai Hang wasn't bad either. Even though he knew it probably wouldn't help, he still kept defending you and argued against everyone."
Tian Siyi lightly knocked Zhao Xiaoqi on the head.
"Are you even listening to me? We're not dating."
"Really? I thought you two confessed your feelings that night. It was dark, the atmosphere was perfect..."
"You really only think about romance. I just didn't feel comfortable leaving him there by himself."
"Sure, sure. I understand."
Seeing Zhao Xiaoqi's meaningful smile, Tian Siyi gave up trying to explain. She stood up, planning to help Chen Chen unpack.
But as soon as she got up, Zhao Xiaoqi pulled her back again.
"Why are you in such a hurry to help him? Didn't you just say he isn't your boyfriend?"
"He's the one helping me."
Hearing their conversation, Chen Chen said, "You two keep chatting. I can handle this by myself."
Zhao Xiaoqi grinned. "See? Even he said he doesn't need your help."
Tian Siyi finally looked at Zhao Xiaoqi and asked, "Alright, tell me. What do you really want?"
"The day before yesterday, you joined the guild voice chat, right?"
Tian Siyi nodded.
It wasn't surprising that Zhao Xiaoqi knew about it. Yesterday, the news that she was actually a girl had spread through all the game's chat groups. Her gold-farming group had exploded with messages. Zhao Xiaoqi only needed to ask someone from the guild to find out what had happened.
"Are you okay?"
The news had spread through the game's community very quickly yesterday, shocking many players. Zhao Xiaoqi was worried that it might have caused problems for Tian Siyi.
Tian Siyi smiled.
"Why would that matter? Does the game have a rule saying girls aren't allowed to play? There are plenty of girls in our guild too, aren't there?"
Their guild had a total of one hundred members, and more than twenty of them were girls. That was already quite a lot.
Zhao Xiaoqi shook her head.
"You're different. You're a top player, a famous name on the rankings. Yesterday, a lot of people were asking about you. They even wanted to know if you were looking for a gaming partner."
It wasn't surprising that they asked Zhao Xiaoqi. After all, she was the one who had invited Tian Siyi into the guild.
Seeing that Tian Siyi didn't seem to care, Zhao Xiaoqi added,
"Didn't you tell me before not to tell anyone?"
Tian Siyi paused for a moment.
Now that she thought about it, she really had said that.
Back then, she had worried that revealing she was a girl might cause trouble.
But now it didn't matter anymore. By next month, everyone would find out anyway.
"That was before. Things are different now. Because of something that's going to happen, it doesn't matter anymore."
"What is it?" Zhao Xiaoqi asked with a face full of curiosity.
Tian Siyi made a "shh" gesture and whispered,
"You'll find out next month."
Zhao Xiaoqi puffed out her cheeks and pretended to cry.
"I thought we were roommates who shared everything, and best friends too. But you won't tell me anything. I'm heartbroken... Just go. Our friendship has grown cold. There's no love left."
Seeing her dramatic reaction, Tian Siyi knew she was only pretending, but she still comforted her.
"Alright, alright. I'll tell you. Next month, the game company will be choosing someone to sing the theme song for the new expansion. I'm planning to apply. If I'm selected, I might even have to show my face."
"That's amazing!" Zhao Xiaoqi exclaimed, her mouth wide open.
She already knew Tian Siyi was an excellent singer, but for a freshman to have a chance to sing the theme song for such a popular game was incredible.
Tian Siyi smiled bitterly.
"It's not that amazing. Nothing has been decided yet, so I didn't really want to talk about it. If I tell everyone now but don't get selected, wouldn't that be embarrassing?"
Instead, Zhao Xiaoqi encouraged her.
"I believe you can definitely do it, Siyi! You sing beautifully, you're pretty, and you're a top gamer. Those are all big advantages."
"I think so too. But the most important thing is still the song itself. Anyway, I'll work hard on writing it."
"Siyi, you'll definitely make it!"
While they were talking, Chen Chen had already finished unpacking everything.
"I've made your bed, and I've put your clothes in the wardrobe. I'll head home now."
"Mm. Thank you."
Tian Siyi smiled and nodded at him.
"Should I wait for you downstairs outside the dorm tomorrow morning?"
"I'll come find you instead. We can go back together and have breakfast."
"Sounds good."
After Chen Chen left, Zhao Xiaoqi immediately wrapped an arm around Tian Siyi's shoulders and questioned her,
"So you've already made plans? You can't even bear to be apart for one day?"
Tian Siyi quickly explained,
"No, it's because of morning exercise. My foot has been injured, so I haven't exercised properly for a long time. I need to do some rehabilitation training. I also can't stop practicing my voice."
Zhao Xiaoqi looked surprised.
"You're working that hard..."
She looked Tian Siyi up and down.
She already knew Tian Siyi had a great figure, but she hadn't realized it wasn't just because she was naturally beautiful. She had also worked very hard.
The same was true for singing.
Someone who was both talented and hardworking was almost impossible to compete with.
From what Tian Siyi said, she had been training consistently all this time.
Zhao Xiaoqi knew she herself would never be able to keep that kind of routine.
Tian Siyi's success wasn't something she could simply envy.
"After all, I love singing. I want to make a living from it in the future. So I have to be responsible, not only to myself, but also to my future fans."
Zhao Xiaoqi quickly stopped Tian Siyi before she could continue talking about her big dreams.
"Alright, alright. If you keep talking, I'm going to feel so ashamed of myself that I'll want to hide. Let's talk about something more fun instead."
Tilting her head, Tian Siyi asked, "What do you want to talk about?"
"Tell me what happened when you joined the guild voice chat the other day. What was everyone's reaction when they found out their idol was actually a girl?"