mtl008 Chapter 90 Should I come to E country to attend university?
Chapter 90 Should I come to E country to attend university?
"Old Jiang, you absolutely have to treat us! Our daughter became the top scorer in the college entrance exam, we should share in the joy!"
"Yes! Treat us! Treat us!"
Those nearby echoed his sentiments.
"Haha! Okay! I'll treat you to a nice meal at He Xiang Yuan tomorrow night!" Jiang Hai felt a little smug as he listened to everyone's praise.
Jiang Hai was never good at studying and dropped out of school early. If it weren't for his quick wit and sales skills, he would probably be working on a construction site now. So, he was genuinely happy to hear that his daughter had achieved such good results!
The longer you stay at the bottom, the more you realize the importance of education. So, like most parents, Jiang Hai hopes his son will become a dragon and his daughter a phoenix!
Now that his dream has become a reality, how could Jiang Hai not be excited?
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the other side.
Jiang Chengcheng learned from her mother, Cheng Juan, about Peking University's call to recruit students, and also learned that Qingdao University had called her father.
Shortly after the two hung up the phone, Jiang Chengcheng told her sister Jiang Yue about getting into university.
Jiang Chengcheng also asked for the other party's opinion on university selection.
After analyzing the situation from multiple perspectives, the older sister felt that applying to Qingdao University might be a better option, since Jiang Chengcheng wanted to study aerospace engineering, and Qingdao University was indeed better than Peking University in that field.
Jiang Chengcheng shared the same thought, but she didn't plan to inform Qingda of her decision so quickly. After all, it's not fair to rush into a deal. Beijing University offered 400,000 yuan, while Qingda only offered 100,000 yuan as a reward for its students, which was indeed a bit unreasonable.
After chatting with her sister Jiang Yue for a while, Jiang Chengcheng noticed that it was getting late and figured her sister probably still had evening self-study time, so the two hung up the phone.
Jiang Chengcheng had told almost everyone she needed to, but she hesitated whether to tell Sirius as well.
Since returning last time, Jiang Chengcheng had let the other party know she was safe, and the two hadn't spoken since.
Looking at the time, it was almost evening there. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Chengcheng dialed the phone number.
"Hello?" A familiar and steady male voice came from the phone.
"Sirius, am I bothering you so late?" Jiang Chengcheng asked nervously.
For some reason, ever since what happened last time, Jiang Chengcheng, who is usually very carefree, becomes extremely nervous whenever she faces Sirius.
"No, I'm fine here. How have you been in China lately?" Sensing the tension in Jiang Chengcheng's voice, Sirius chuckled and asked.
"It's alright. Actually, the reason I'm calling so late is to share some good news with you. I applied for the college entrance exam early this year, and my results were quite good. I'm the top scorer this year." Jiang Chengcheng's tone was full of seeking praise as she said this.
His expression also showed a rare smugness and arrogance that only a young person would have.
"Really? That's great. I've always said you're excellent. By the way, have you considered which university to attend? How about coming to E country?"
Hearing this, Sirius was genuinely happy for Jiang Chengcheng. Considering that she was of college age, he couldn't help but think of bringing her to E country to study. However, whether or not she should come was up to Jiang Chengcheng herself.
"...Hmm...I think I'll pass. The major I want to study is already the best in China. Going to another city would only delay my studies." Jiang Chengcheng wouldn't let her crush on Sirius make her blind to love and disregard her true situation.
Although going to school in country E would indeed allow her to see him more often and help strengthen their relationship, Jiang Chengcheng was very clear that she should love herself first. Only when she was good enough could she truly stand by Sirius's side without any psychological burden.
In her view, the right person is someone who understands and respects you, and can communicate on an equal footing.
"Alright, then take good care of yourself in China." Even though he had expected Jiang Chengcheng to refuse, Sirius's voice still carried a hint of regret.
"Yeah, you too. Don't always work overtime for yourself. You need to get more rest."
Jiang Chengcheng knew that Sirius, as the top leader of E Country, had always been quite diligent. In addition to the official duties he had to do, he especially liked to add extra work for himself, and it could be said that he was willing to die for the development of E Country.
Jiang Chengcheng felt that this would take too much to her health in the long run, and since she wouldn't be able to see him often in the future, she naturally gave him extra instructions.
"I know, you too. Don't always stay up all night to finish your drafts." Hearing the concern in Jiang Chengcheng's words, Sirius smiled helplessly. When it comes to working overtime, she's probably just as good as him.
"I...I didn't stay up all night to finish my manuscript!" Caught red-handed, Jiang Chengcheng pouted guiltily and looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, wondering how the other person knew she liked to stay up all night to finish her manuscript!
However, she would absolutely never admit to it!
No matter what, she is now a novelist earning millions a year. How could she say that sometimes she can't even write 300 words in an hour?
Is this reasonable?
That's completely unreasonable!
"Really? Maybe I remembered wrong, but you still shouldn't stay up late too often, or you'll become a national treasure of your country at such a young age, you know?" Sirius chuckled, not dwelling on the matter, but reminding him again.
"Okay, then you should go to sleep early." Jiang Chengcheng chatted with Sirius for a while, then, remembering that he had to go on official business at five in the morning, she spoke up.
"Yes, you should get some rest too." Sirius glanced at the schedule; tomorrow was indeed quite busy, so he replied.
Not long after the two hung up the phone, Jiang Chengcheng's parents came home from get off work.
"Chengcheng, pack your things. Your grandparents said they haven't seen you in a long time and want to go out for a get-together." As soon as Cheng Juan entered the house, before she even had a chance to put her bag down, she urged Jiang Chengcheng to hurry up and pack before going out for dinner.
"Okay, why did you decide to go today?" Jiang Chengcheng asked as she put on a coat and came out of the bedroom.
"Oh, it's because your uncle and aunt's kids are all taking the college entrance exam this year. Your grandpa thought it would be a good opportunity for them to get together." Cheng Juan took out a pair of high heels from the shoe cabinet, put them on, and replied to Jiang Chengcheng.
After the three of them finished getting ready, they drove directly to the restaurant address that Grandpa had given them.
Because it was quite far away, by the time Jiang Chengcheng and her parents arrived at the restaurant, everyone had already arrived.
"Sister, brother-in-law, you're here! Please have a seat!" As soon as Jiang Chengcheng followed her parents into the house, her second aunt, Cheng Hui, who had been sitting to the side, got up to greet them.
When Cheng Juan was a child, her family was not very well-off, and everyone in the family was busy with farm work.
There is almost no time to take care of the children.
As the eldest sister, she was like a mother to the second aunt. It can be said that the second aunt was raised by her mother, Cheng Juan, so the two have always had a very good relationship.