manynovel Chapter 63 Building 10
Chapter 63 Building 10
Chapter 63 Building 10
"No, who is Sixth Brother?" Xia Yan asked, looking confused.
"Oh. So who was your agent? Who got you here to study?"
"I don't really know him." Xia Yan scratched his head honestly. "He's someone from our area, I think he's a friend of a friend of my dad's friend."
"Oh." Hu Yi raised an eyebrow slightly. "Then where is he? Why isn't he here to help you with the paperwork?"
"I don't know." Xia Yan sighed dejectedly. "The agent said someone would pick me up, but I waited at the airport for more than half an hour and no one showed up."
"What a lousy agency! They have absolutely no sense of responsibility." Hu Yi shook his head and asked curiously, "Then how did you find your way here from the airport?"
"There were a few other Chinese students on the plane who were coming to study at the university. It just so happened that Teacher Wang from the university was going to pick them up, so they brought me along."
"Teacher Wang?" Hu Yi looked at Xia Yan with suspicion. "Who is he?"
"He was a tall man with long blond hair, I think he was from Northeast China."
"Oh? It's him? Teacher Wang, hehe." Hu Yi smiled faintly, "Since he was able to bring you back, why didn't he also help you with the paperwork?"
Xia Yan said, "I asked him, but he said I'm not their student, and that giving me a free ride was already a special favor. He said he would charge two hundred dollars to help with the paperwork."
"What? Two hundred dollars?!" Hu Yi stubbed out his cigarette and rolled his eyes. "He really dares to ask for that much. This kid's got a real rip-off."
Xia Yan paused, then asked, "How much will it cost to process my paperwork?"
"Why would I take your money? I need to pay my tuition and renew my visa anyway, I'll just take you with me tomorrow." Hu Yi chuckled, "But the agency your dad found is really bad, you need to talk to your family and ask him for an explanation, it's outrageous."
"Yeah. Oh right, I haven't called home yet after I got off the plane!" Xia Yan jumped up, pulled a phone out of her bag, and held it up to Hu Yi: "Brother, I brought a phone, but it doesn't have a SIM card. Do you know where to get one?"
"SIM cards are sold everywhere." Hu Yi took his phone, fiddled with it for a moment, then handed it back to him, stood up and said, "Come on, I'll take you to buy one. But calling China directly from your phone is too expensive; you need an international calling card to make it more cost-effective. You can use my card to let your family know you're safe today."
"Okay, thanks, Brother Hu!"
"Don't mention it." Hu Yi led him out of the room, closing the door behind him. As they went downstairs, he explained, "The bathroom and kitchen are at the end of the corridor. There are public showers and laundry rooms downstairs. The dorms might be locked at night, so remember to come back early if you go out at night. There are sometimes burglaries in the dorms, so it's best to hide your US dollars and valuables in a safe place, not in a suitcase. Try not to go to remote or unfamiliar places alone. Always carry your passport and student ID when you go out, and be careful of skinheads. Also, be aware of Black Widows on the subway."
Hu Yi talked freely throughout the journey, seemingly without any deliberate summarization or conclusion. He simply recounted his observations, experiences, and insights from his two years in Moscow.
Turning around, Hu Yi saw Xia Yan staring blankly with her mouth slightly open, and smiled slightly: "Hey, never heard of the Skinheads and Black Widows? Let me tell you all about it."
The next morning, Hu Yi went to school to take care of his own affairs, then helped Xia Yan complete all the formalities in line, and took him to buy some daily necessities nearby. They didn't return to the dormitory until 5 p.m. After eating something quick to fill their stomachs, he planned to go to Building 10 to find the administrator to complete the check-in procedures.
There are currently eleven dormitory buildings in use in the Ayutthaya dormitory area. Buildings 1-8 are five-story buildings. Although the cost is relatively low, they, like Building 6, do not have private bathrooms, which makes long-term living quite inconvenient.
Buildings 9-11 are high-rise apartment suites. Building 11 is particularly nice in all aspects, but it's only for female residents. Building 9 is located near a grove of trees, with good facilities and a quiet environment, but it's more expensive. Although Li Baoqing has now paid back the money he borrowed for living expenses, Hu Yi is still struggling to make ends meet until next summer vacation. So, after much consideration, he finally decided to stay in Building 10.
Building 10 is located close to the road, and its facilities and environment are not ideal; in short, it is inferior to Building 9 in every way.
Building number [number] has the only advantage of being slightly cheaper.
Perhaps it is because of its price advantage that many people apply to move into Building 10. The building is quite full, and all kinds of visitors come and go from morning to night. It is the most lively dormitory building in the entire university. At the same time, it inevitably gives people a messy feeling. Many students frown and shake their heads when they hear the words "Building 10", as if they are talking about a slum.
The dormitory supervisor's office was on the second floor. The corridor was quiet and dimly lit. Hu Yi knocked on the door and entered the office. He saw several dark-skinned Asian students standing in front of the supervisor's desk, so he sat down on the sofa with the others in the room and waited.
The building manager of Building 10 was a tall man with a broad but not particularly strong build. He was in his thirties, with a wide face and a round chin. He had a touch of heroism between his brows, but his reddish-brown hair and beard were not well-groomed, making him look somewhat disheveled. His eyes were sometimes sharp and sometimes dejected.
It is said that he participated in the First Chechen War and was unfortunately ambushed in a battle, where his left leg was severely injured by an explosion. His comrades braved the artillery fire to rescue him and send him to a field hospital. His leg was saved, but he was left with a lifelong disability and had to retire from the army to become a dormitory manager here.
The administrator's left knee couldn't bend, and he always walked with difficulty, pulling on his trouser leg with his hand, his body swaying, yet he still walked very fast. The Chinese people in Building 10 called him "Sick Boy" behind his back, but Hu Yi felt that he looked a lot like Mark Gor from the movie "A Better Tomorrow".
The dormitory has not yet adopted computerized management, and the check-in process is a very tedious one. Various forms, certificates, and documents must be filled out, stamped, signed, and filed one by one, which greatly tests the patience of the staff.
Perhaps because the start of the school year is approaching, and he has been processing too many check-in applications recently, the flustered Xiao Ma was a bit stiff towards the students in front of him, and there was no smile on his face.
After finally dismissing all the applicants, Little Ma got up, poured himself a glass of water, frowned, and gave Hu Yi a sidelong glance: "What's up?"