A way to commemorate youth

Author: Kong Qingdong
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Publication Date: 2002-07-01
Features: If you are about to step into the halls of academia, these stories are waiting for you to bring to life; if you are a university freshman, these stories unfold right around you; if you have already left campus, these stories can bring back cherished memories. — Thank you, university, for presenting us with such wonderful, romantic, and poignant words. This book selects 52 renowned campus stories from recent years, reflecting authentically, from multiple perspectives, and comprehensively the inner world of contemporary university students. For high school students about to enter university, this is a guide to a new life; for freshmen who have already crossed the threshold of university, this is a manual for learning; for graduates who have left campus, this is an album of memories — all the words serve as a way to cherish youth. Excerpt: 《47th Floor, Room 207》
Room 2072 is located at the center of the hallway, home to four Chinese Department students. Here is the conference room, relaxation room, entertainment room, smoking room, drinking room, dining room, reception room, and mailroom of the entire 207 unit. Among the four, I need not introduce myself. Apart from talking in circles, I am a mediocre student, somewhat good but far from perfect. The other three are all literature theory majors: Huang, Li, and Jiang.
Huang is a talented scholar from Hunan, admitted to Peking University at the age of 16. Though he seems not to study much, his intuition is superb. He passes every exam effortlessly and is an excellent chess and card player, his skill in both rivaling mine but surpassing me in precision. Together, we dominate card games in Peking University. Even when dealt a bad hand or in dire straits, we remain steady, seizing every chance to turn the tide. In those moments, exhaling with a sigh of relief, we share a knowing glance and find immense joy!
Li and Jiang team up against me and the other two for three years, yet never win a single match! Li and Jiang...