When James turned on the TV, the noisy sound seemed to cover up the embarrassing scene just now.
About an hour later, he saw Jenny wearing a set of white and pink sportswear, slightly curly brown hair tied into a loose and lively ponytail, standing in front of James with a confident and lovely expression.
“Let’s go.”
“Casual style today.”
“It will take you a long time to visit our school so I think you should be prepared for sore legs and feet.”
“I want to see how long you want to take me around.”
“It’s not how long I want to show you around. It’s the University of Southern California that is unexpectedly large. I heard that there are fourteen libraries, as well as auditoriums, squares…”
Watching Jenny talking about the university campus and these days life, James was reassured in his heart.
Jenny was still talking, when they had reached the crossroads of the street, so they stopped here cause she did not know where to go.
“What are we going to eat? You have been here for a while, you should know where the food is better.”
When it comes to food, it seems that he has come to the stage of Jenny again, and she began to talk to him about the food guide of the University of Southern California College Street these days.
“Good food in Los Angeles is too much. I heard Erica say that there are new special restaurants opening almost every day. No matter what cuisine you like, you can have the most authentic taste in Los Angeles. .”
“Really? What shall we eat?”
“And the people of Los Angeles also have their own public comment network called Yelp. The local specialty is In-N-Out Burger, known as the healthiest and cheapest burger food, the most famous are their fries, the roots are crispy, not at all greasy, the menu only has three burgers and fries, but actually has a thick hidden menu.”
“Have you ever eaten there?”
“No, to keep up with the progress of studying here, there was no time to go out to do anything every day except learning and studying, just as you are here now, I can relax while walking with you.”
James looked at this girl in front of him who was half a head shorter than himself, she couldn’t stand any ups and downs, but she had to rely on her own efforts to change her life. James’ eyes were full of pity.
“Then let’s go and eat there.” He said as he was waving to stop a taxi, but was quickly stopped by Jenny.
“The restaurant is near the school, not far from here, we can go directly to the school after we eat, there is no need to take a taxi, and I heard that some drivers here see foreign tourists and will take a huge detour just to get more money.”
James couldn’t say much about Jenny’s habit of saving money, so she led the two on the road of finding food.
When they arrived at the burger shop, a small shop that didn’t seem to be big but it had a lot of customers to buy burgers.
The two of them squeezed into their seats, and chose a burger according to their own preferences. It was enough to eat for only ten dollars per person. Jenny felt that this restaurant could be a place to come to in the future.
The two had enough food and drink then came to the University of Southern California. Today the weather was exceptionally good. Under the blue sky, there were white clouds and sunshine, they looked like a couple walking on campus.
Jenny took him to the famous Auditorium. The large stage and screen in the auditorium has shown many Hollywood blockbuster premieres often.
“You know, the students of our film school can also watch the films there for free, and I heard that there will also be regular academic lectures and concerts here, but I have just come and have not caught it once yet.”
James looked at her happily and how she talked about every bit of the campus, and felt that it didn’t cost him so much to help her come here.
After visiting the Auditorium and walking down the campus’ spacious main road they came to the famous USC Troy Plaza at the center of the campus.
The northwest corner of the square is the USC’s iconic building – the Trojan Warrior bronze statue. On the southeast corner is the school’s largest fountain and Trojan horse statue.
According to a legend, it took ten years for the Greek allied forces to capture Troy. It was only because of the bravery, perseverance, and wisdom of the Trojan warriors that the enemy’s attack was not being taken advantage of.
USC takes the Trojan Warrior as a symbol and uses the five characteristics of the Trojan Warrior: integrity, knowledge, dexterity, courage and ambition.
As the spiritual guidance and quality symbol of USC students, this is the reason why the USC school logo is a soldier’s head.
“James, did you know that I made an American and Spanish friend at school. Erica, who I mentioned to you before is the American girl.”
“It’s the one who told you about the food guide right? It must be a girl who loves eating.”
The two smiled at each other, as if the other thought the same .
“James, do you know what I like most about here?”
“The learning environment?”
“No, it’s the people here.”
Jenny felt the warmth, politeness and friendliness of the people around her, no one looked at her background. Her professional knowledge is not strong, but as long as Jenny asked questions, the teachers and classmates would patiently explain to her, and she felt very happy to learn here.
The two of them just strolled around till dusk, sitting on the chairs outside the main building of the school, James called his good friend Simon.
As soon as they met, the two started to tease each other, just like the same as they had during their student years, and they had not seen each other for many years. James asked Simon to help Jenny to find a tutor to catch up with classes.
“No, you don’t have to worry about it anymore. I can make up myself.”
“It’s really tiring to look at you like this, and the efficiency will not be very high. If you listen to me, it will help improve your level.”
Simon also agreed that this was necessary.
“Then…”
“Don’t hesitate, listen to me about this.”
“James, would you please write down a note for all the expenses that you have been paying for me and the expenses my mother as well? I just spend your money endlessly, and I don’t know how to accept all that.”
“Haven’t we agreed that between you and me we don’t have to be like strangers? And I believe that you returning full of wisdom is the best compensation for me, right?”
There is no way for Jenny to push this further. She had no ability to repay the debts now. As James said, it is only when she tries to complete her studies and achieve success that she will be able to repay him.
James looked at her embarrassed expression, touched her hair, and then comforted her softly, “Okay, that’s it, I should go back home by the evening flight. You need to be taking care of yourself here. Your health is the most important. If you need anything, contact either me or Simon.”
After taking her back home, he left to the airport.
…
Wendy was waiting at Jenny’s door early, but didn’t expect her to come back so late.