Chapter 164: Opening of the NOI Summer Camp, Four People Reunion
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The NOI summer camp, also known as the CTSC, can also be called the National Team Selection Competition.
There are a total of 15 people on the admission list, and finally, 4 people are selected to participate in the IOI International Competition.
The training location is at B University next to Q University.
Jiang Fuyue did not arrange for accommodation. She currently lives in the dormitory of Q University. Of course, this is also the result of the arrangement after reporting.
“Sister Yue!” Fan Ye, who had just entered the school gate, waved to her under the sunlight. Her healthy wheat-colored skin seemed to have a layer of honey glaze, and her two rows of small teeth were shining white.
Jiang Fuyue smiled and walked over, pretending to take the snakeskin bag from her hand. “Go register, I’ll watch your stuff.”
But the next moment, Fan Ye stepped aside to avoid her.
She raised an eyebrow.
Fan Ye panicked, “Don’t carry it, it’s heavy!”
Saying that, she quickly adjusted the bag and leaned it against her feet, making it look light and easy.
“Hehe…” She smiled at Jiang Fuyue, “It’s much better like this.”
After saying that, she ran to register, got the key, and ran back.
“Sister Yue, I’m ready, let’s go up!”
The accommodation conditions here are obviously better than those of Q University. Not to mention other things, just the configuration of single rooms is much better than mixed accommodation.
Especially for someone like Fan Ye with special circumstances.
Soon, Gao Zhaoming and Huang Hui also completed their check-in and came over after packing.
The four of them met.
Gao Zhaoming seemed to have gained some weight again, smiling white and clean, like a little Buddha.
Huang Hui hadn’t changed much, still tall and thin.
As for Fan Ye…
“Why did you get so tan?!” Little fatty Gao Zhaoming was a straightforward guy.
Huang Hui nodded, not because of his strong reaction, but because in the half month he hadn’t seen her, Fan Ye had indeed visibly darkened a lot.
Highlight, “A lot.”
Fan Ye smiled, not angry, of course, it might also be because the fourteen-year-old girl hadn’t developed a “beauty concept” yet.
“I’ve been working in the fields during this time, and I’ve been tanned into this.”
“In the fields?”
“Working?”
“Yeah, I’ve been harvesting wheat with my dad, digging dry fields, planting wheat, sowing peas, and in another half month, we’ll be able to plant radishes and Chinese cabbage…”
“Do you need people for all of these? Can’t you use machines?”
“You can, but many people in our Cunxi can’t accept it. Oh, ‘cunxi’ in your language means ‘clan’.'”
Huang Hui widened his eyes, “You still have clans?”
“Of course, we’re the Duofu clan, not only do we have clans, we also have tribes.”
“Then do you all live in tents?”
“We don’t live in tents, we live in bamboo houses.”
“Is the bottom made of bamboo to avoid dampness?”
“Yes.”
“Then it must be very beautiful.” Gao Zhaoming’s eyes revealed longing.
As soon as Fan Ye mentioned her hometown, her eyes lit up, immediately entering chatterbox mode: “In our place, you can see the sunrise at six o’clock every day. It’s just rising red like a salted duck egg yolk, but it’s not glaring at all. At this time, you can lie on the platform outside the bamboo house and listen to the singing that comes out of the Buddhist hall every day. After listening, you will feel refreshed from head to toe… When the sun rises a bit higher, you can have breakfast, and after breakfast, you can have another Duofu fruit to aid digestion and quench your thirst…”
“What’s a Duofu fruit?”
Suddenly remembering something, Fan Ye opened the snakeskin bag at her feet and took out a pile of black, round fruits from inside. The fruit shells were hard, black with oil, the size of an adult’s fist, and not light in weight.
Jiang Fuyue was stunned when she saw them.
Memories flashed in her mind incessantly. She hadn’t expected that after twenty years, the fruits would be even bigger than they were back then.
That guy Fan Sheng would probably be overjoyed, right?
After all, back then he guarded these fruits like guarding the Snow Lotus of Tianshan, reluctant to eat them himself and afraid that others would.
Huang Hui reached out and poked one with his finger, asking, “What is this?”
“It’s a Duofu fruit!”
Saying that, she picked one up, broke it open with her bare hands, the black fruit shell cracked open, revealing the pink flesh inside.
It wasn’t as peachy as a red heart pitaya, but a pure cherry blossom pink. Let’s not talk about the taste for now, just looking at it made people appetized!
Gao Zhaoming couldn’t help but swallow his saliva. Actually, since Fan Ye started describing the sunrise, his salivary glands had been protesting.
“Is it delicious?”
“Of course! Try it—” Saying that, Fan Ye handed him the fruit with the shell removed for easy handling.
Then she broke one for Huang Hui and Jiang Fuyue as well.
“How is it? Is it delicious?”
“Mm-hmm!” Little fatty Gao Zhaoming nodded frantically, what kind of heavenly delicacy was this?
Sweet but not cloying, and with a hint of fragrance, eating it made the whole stomach emit a charming aroma.
After taking a bite, Huang Hui’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but speed up his eating. When Fan Ye asked, he couldn’t reply with his mouth full, so he could only nod in agreement.
“…I’ve never eaten this kind of fruit before, it’s so delicious!”
Fan Ye proudly raised her chin, “We have them all over the island, you can pick them up casually, and there are even bigger ones with a fragrance that can drift for tens of meters. We pick them and make Duofu cakes, which are also pink.”
“Oh my god! A paradise on earth! I really want to go.” Gao Zhaoming took another Duofu fruit handed to him by Fan Ye, chewing and sighing.
Fan Ye immediately followed up, “Sure, sure! You’re welcome to visit! In fact, my dad really wants to develop tourism. He says this line can make a lot of money, but people outside seem to be afraid to come to the island…”
Thinking of those comments online, like avoiding snakes and scorpions, if it weren’t for hearing Fan Ye describe how beautiful Duofu was today, Gao Zhaoming and Huang Hui would be afraid to go too.
They belong to the most youthful generation of consumers; knowledgeable, cultural, and eager for novelty students, and even they dare not set foot, let alone others.
“Fan Ye, you said just now that your dad wants to develop tourism?”
Is the tourism industry of an island something an ordinary resident can develop if they wish to?
Huang Hui felt curious, so he decided to ask directly.
“My father is the tribal chief. His responsibility is to lead all the tribespeople to prosperity and live a good life!”
“Wow—a tribal chief?” Gao Zhaoming looked fascinated, “That’s impressive, isn’t it?”
“Yeah! My father is indeed impressive. He knows many things that other tribespeople don’t, and he patiently teaches them. I learned information competition from him!”
“Wow, your father is really ahead of his time, he even knows about competitions,” Gao Zhaoming commented.
Last time, Fan Ye scored a total of 193 points, ranking after Jiang Fuyue, and took second place in the semi-finals, which was more impressive than the two of them.
“Is your entire tribe surnamed Fan?”
“No, only my father and I are surnamed Fan in the whole tribe.”
“Ah… Can I ask what your father’s name is?” It’s not easy to come up with a name with the surname Fan.
Before this, Gao Zhaoming had never even heard of it.
Fan Ye generously replied, “My father’s name is Fan Sheng!”
Sure enough, both of them couldn’t help but smirk.
Even Jiang Fuyue couldn’t help but show a hint of a smile in her eyes.
“What are you laughing at?” Fan Ye became anxious, “My father said that this is the name given to him by Agata, symbolizing prosperity for generations, prosperity and flourishing!”
“Huang Hui: “Agata? Who is that?”
Fan Ye: “It’s not ‘who’, it’s the Moon Goddess!”
Her father said that his name is the best in the world, it’s a divine bestowal, a blessing.
Gao Zhaoming: “Is the Moon Goddess beautiful?”
“Yeah yeah!” Fan Ye nodded vigorously, “My father said that Agata is the most beautiful incarnation in the world. Her eyes are like ice and snow, with fire seeds buried underneath. The fire seeds have brought new hope to many people of the Duofu tribe.”
“Has your father seen her?”
“Yes, he has!” She didn’t even think before blurting out.
Gao Zhaoming and Huang Hui glanced at each other, not entirely believing, but neither of them said anything explicitly, choosing to respect Fan Ye’s beliefs.
After eating the fruits, Fan Ye distributed several other local specialties to the three of them.
“This is the shepherd’s bluebell. It’s especially good when soaked in water.”
“This is the Tongyou pillow, made with special techniques. Although it doesn’t look very good and is a bit heavy, it helps with sleeping.”
“This is…”
The three stood by, watching as Fan Ye emptied the bulging snake skin bag, leaving only a few crude belongings, feeling complex emotions.
Gao Zhaoming’s eyes were red. He already had fair skin, so the redness was particularly prominent. “Why did you give everything to us?”
Fan Ye smiled, “I brought them for you in the first place!”
Huang Hui took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions and the inexplicable warmth in his heart, “Isn’t it heavy carrying so many things?”
“Not heavy, I’m strong!”
Gao Zhaoming held a handful of Duofu fruits in one hand, wanting to wipe his eyes, so he put down the Tongyou pillow he was holding in the other hand on the table.
Jiang Fuyue noticed his intention and subconsciously stopped him, “Don’t put it like that!”
At the same time, Fan Ye also noticed, “Hey! You can’t do that…”
The two almost spoke at the same time.
Gao Zhaoming froze, not daring to move.
After a pause, as if realizing something, Fan Ye’s bright eyes suddenly shot straight towards Jiang Fuyue, “You know?!”
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