Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 178 - 88: The Package from Junior Schoolgirl
Finance Institute, Dorm 302.
"Third brother, there's a package for you!"
Old Feng placed a parcel notice on Su Zelin's computer desk.
"Oh!"
Su Zelin took the notice, not feeling surprised.
Although certain online shopping platforms didn't exist yet, he often received packages, almost all from Huang Panpan.
The junior girl not only wrote letters to him every week but also occasionally sent small gifts.
There were car models, figures, wallets, ThreeGun underwear, keychains, mugs with his name printed on them, Zippo lighters...
Even though Su Zelin kept telling her to stop sending them, Huang Panpan persisted, just like she did back in high school, only now it was through mail.
It had to be said, the junior girl really understood his preferences, sending almost everything he liked.
For instance, figures were hard to come by in this era, but Huang Panpan managed to get them, likely through her father's connections.
And the Zippo lighters were also a brand he liked.
These little gifts were like unexpected small surprises.
The anticipation they brought was like that of a shopaholic.
And shopaholics usually know what they're getting, so the anticipation isn't as strong.
Holding the notice, Su Zelin immediately went to the reception room at the school's gate, collected his package, and eagerly tore it open.
Seeing what was inside, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
It wasn't anything valuable, or rather, it didn't cost any money at all.
Yet, this might be the most precious gift Su Zelin had ever received so far.
A glass jar filled with little origami cranes, colorful and handmade.
This thing was handmade; without online shopping, you couldn't buy it in physical stores either.
Huang Panpan had mentioned in her letters that she folded an origami crane for him every day, writing her wishes on the paper.
But she hadn't mentioned that she saved them all up and silently sent them over two months later.
Assuming one a day, there were about sixty cranes in that jar, carrying sixty wishes from the girl.
Su Zelin couldn't help but open the stopper, took one out; despite being handmade, it was very delicate.
Words were written on the belly of the crane. He hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided not to unfold it.
He didn't dare to look!
After holding it for a while, he sighed and put the paper crane back into the glass jar.
Better treat it as a decoration and not think too much about it.
Returning to the dorm, as soon as he walked in, Zeng Kaiping curiously asked, "Third brother, what did the junior girl send you this time?"
Everyone in room 302 knew by now that during high school, a junior girl wrote to Su Zelin every week and sent various gifts, even including underwear and lighters.
It wasn't that Su Zelin was showing off; each week Old Feng would give him the mail, those heart-shaped envelopes making it obvious it was from a girl, and many gifts like car models and figures had to be placed in the dormitory, sitting on the computer desk where others couldn't miss seeing them even if they tried.
The energetic guys were quite envious, thinking that even though Third Brother was popular in class and had become the head of the women's association, he was a big shot even during high school.
Even though they're now at college, separated by distance, there's still a girl so devoted to him.
Everyone's eyes focused on him, and Su Zelin knew he had to meet these chums' demands; every time he received a package, the whole dorm would look forward to it, even if it was someone else's surprise, they could enjoy it vicariously.
"This!"
Su Zelin placed the glass jar on the computer desk.
This small desk already had a computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse, with little space left. Adding a car model, figure, personalized mug, and now a glass jar was almost too much.
There were also two plush toys on the bed.
He thought he should remind the junior girl about this.
Of course, asking her to stop sending gifts was impossible, as he'd tried many times, but Huang Panpan remained headstrong.
At least he could suggest sending something else, or else the dorm would turn into a mini boutique.
"Wow, paper cranes, I'm so envious!"
"And such a large number, so romantic, a girl really willing to do this for a guy!"
"Why can't I meet such an amazing girl. 55555..."
The entire dorm was consumed with envy.
The energetic guy thought to himself, if a girl treated him like this, such deep affection would be enough for him to accept her, even if she were a tank!
...
After the afternoon classes ended, Su Zelin didn't leave together with the dorm mates, instead making an excuse to leave on his own.
He'd received a call the day before from the vice dean's wife, Kang Yulian, inviting him for a casual dinner that evening, so he knew the computer shop matter was settled.
On the way, he stopped by a fruit store to buy some premium fruits, wax apples, cherries, gourmet grapes...
These were fruits that ordinary families wouldn't indulge in, given their high prices and some being out of season, making them even pricier. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
You can never go wrong with gifts; knowing the vice dean's wife loved small indulgences, he reckoned she'd appreciate occasional gifts.
The packaging needed to be discreet, as Dai Chuangxing lived in the staff dorm, and being seen by other teachers or staff with bags of fruits wouldn't reflect well.
So, Su Zelin also grabbed a small cardboard box for bottled water from a mini-market and placed several bags of fruit inside.
Making his way to the staff dorm, he pressed the doorbell, and soon enough, someone came to open the door—it was the vice dean's wife.
