My Roommate Is as Unassuming as a Chrysanthemum

After the other applicants went to extreme lengths to tell heart-wrenching stories, my roommate Ruxi said calmly, “I don't actually want to take up this spot for a student in financial need. My life is tight, but I can get by with part-time work. It's my friend Shuyi, who worries about me, who insisted I apply for this selection.”