Chapter 123 This dormitory environment is quite bizarre.
Chapter 123 This dormitory environment is quite bizarre.
"You've finally arrived!"
Tang Tian saw Shen Li as if she were a savior, "Quick, look at this broken faucet! It was gushing so hard just now, it's a bit better now but it's still leaking!"
Shen Li put down her toolbox and went to the sink to check it.
The faucet was still leaking water, but the leak was much less severe than the high-pressure water gun mode shown in the video.
He turned on the faucet handle and looked at it, then checked the connection point, and quickly found the problem... The washer that was replaced last time was indeed cracked again, and this time it was cracked even more thoroughly than last time, breaking directly into two pieces.
"The washer is broken again."
Shen Li took a new washer out of the toolbox.
"But it's unusual for it to crack like this in just a few days. Did one of you use a lot of force when turning on the faucet?"
The three girls exchanged glances. Then Tang Tian and Lu Manman's eyes simultaneously turned to the girl in the dark green vest.
The girl in the dark green vest looked completely innocent: "I...I was just twisting it normally. It broke on its own, what does it have to do with me?"
Tang Tian rolled her eyes:
"Turning it normally? You call that normal turning? Every time you turn the faucet, it's like you're arm wrestling! You broke that last faucet too! We've reported it for repair three times, and it's always the same problem!"
The girl in the dark green vest protested, "That faucet was too loose; it leaked because I had to tighten it!"
Lu Manman chimed in from the side, "It wasn't leaking before you tightened it. It only started leaking after you tightened it."
Her voice was still soft and sweet, but there was a hint of sarcastic undertone in her tone.
"Bullshit! It's obviously just old! This dilapidated building is older than my mother, and you're blaming me for the broken faucet?"
The girl in the dark green vest stood with her hands on her hips, the magnificent curves beneath the neckline of her vest heaving violently with her intense emotions.
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Tang Tian quickly tried to smooth things over:
"Alright, alright, stop arguing! Can't you let Shen Li fix the faucet first? If the water floods the place, who's going to mop the floor?"
The girl in the dark green vest snorted and turned away without saying a word.
Her round, peach-shaped buttocks, encased in denim hot pants, were facing Shen Li, their curves breathtaking.
Shen Li squatted down to continue fixing the faucet, silently complaining to herself as she tightened the screws:
These girls can even cause a fight over something as simple as turning on a tap; the dormitory environment is quite bizarre.
While I was repairing it, I heard a noise behind me.
The dormitory door was pushed open, and two more girls came in. Shen Li glanced at them out of the corner of her eye and thought, "Goodness, now everyone in room 406 is here."
The first person to enter surprised Shen Li... It was Xie Shiyun!
That top choreographer, a junior in the dance department, I met him in the dance rehearsal hall last time; he's Song Qian's roommate.
Today she wore a black, tight-fitting dance leotard with a low-cut back, exposing a large expanse of her smooth, white back to the air.
The leotard accentuated her curvaceous figure, especially her buttocks, which were round and firm under the dance costume, exuding power and elasticity. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, revealing her smooth forehead and beautiful jawline.
Having just finished practicing, his face still had a flush from exercise, and a thin layer of sweat clung to his forehead and neck.
He was carrying a canvas bag, and it looked like he had just finished class and was returning to his dormitory.
Xie Shiyun was followed by a girl.
Shen Li had never seen this person before. She was wearing a light pink chiffon blouse with a delicate bow at the neckline, and a beige A-line skirt that revealed a section of her shapely calves covered in flesh-colored stockings.
She has a quiet and gentle demeanor, wears thin-rimmed glasses, has delicate and soft features, and is holding several books, making her look like a top student.
But her figure was too perfect; the chiffon blouse was stretched taut by her full chest, and there were gaps between the buttons, revealing the outline of her light-colored underwear.
"Hey, the repairman's here again?"
Xie Shiyun saw Shen Li, a smirk playing on her lips, her tone slightly mocking, "Tang Tian, shouldn't you rename your dorm room '406 Repair Center'?"
Tang Tian retorted angrily, "You have the nerve to say that! You were the one who broke that wardrobe last time! And the drawer from before that, you broke that one too!"
Hsieh Shih-yun said nonchalantly, "I call it 'releasing energy.' After dancing, I'm full of energy, and I feel suffocated if I don't release it."
Shen Li silently replaced the washer and turned on the faucet to test it.
The water gushed out, no longer spurting or leaking, its flow as gentle as a spring breeze.
"Senior Tang, why don't you give it a try?" He stepped aside.
Tang Tian leaned over and carefully twisted the faucet handle... The switch turned on smoothly and there was no leak.
She let out a long breath, patting her chest; the full curves beneath her soaked white T-shirt trembled slightly with the movement.
"Thank goodness! It's finally fixed! Shen Li, you're our savior in 406!"
"You're too kind, it's my pleasure."
Shen Li put on a professional smile and began packing up her tools.
Just as he was about to gracefully retire, the girl in the dark green vest suddenly blurted out:
"He fixed it pretty quickly, but that's about all he's capable of. A male student from the Beijing Film Academy, always running around the girls' dorms, either fixing pipes or installing routers, like a maintenance worker."
She curled her lip, her tone carrying a condescending disdain, her sharp eyes scanning Shen Li up and down as if she were looking at something insignificant.
The moment those words were spoken, the air in the dormitory instantly dropped three degrees.
Tang Tian's smile froze for a moment.
Lu Manman stopped wiping her face, a hint of displeasure flashing in her languid eyes. Even Xie Shiyun frowned slightly.
The quiet girl with glasses lowered her head somewhat awkwardly.
Shen Li herself, however, maintained a professional smile on her face, but her heart was already bursting with excitement.
Here it comes, this is the legendary "looking down on people" scene.
He glanced at the girl in the dark green vest out of the corner of his eye... Tang Tian seemed to have called her name earlier, what was it again?
Yes, Gu Pan. What is she hoping for with that name? Is she hoping a rich, handsome guy will fall from the sky and rescue her from this shabby dorm?
"Senior Gu Pan is right."
Shen Li slowly packed away the wrench in her hand, her tone incredibly humble and sincere.
"My skills are really limited to fixing plumbing and installing routers. They can't compare to yours... You're clearly someone who does big things. The strength you use to turn on that faucet, you must have trained at the gym, right?"
The insult in those words may seem light and casual, but it can leave a deep dent when it hits the ground.
Tang Tian almost burst out laughing.
Lu Manman covered her mouth. Xie Shiyun's lips were clearly upturned.
Gu Pan's face flushed red instantly: "What do you mean? Are you mocking me?"
"No, no, no," Shen Li waved her hands repeatedly, her expression as innocent as a newborn lamb.
"I truly admire you. You have no idea, I've been doing these 'property workers' jobs since I was a child, and I had to earn my own tuition and living expenses."
I did whatever job made money: fixing water pipes, installing routers, delivering packages, taking attendance, reserving seats.
You're right, I'm just a handyman. But if I don't do this, I'll starve. You grew up with a silver spoon in your mouth, you definitely can't understand our poor lives.
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