Chapter 67 Children's World

Ou's parents, including their parents, all graduated from prestigious universities. I thought that since Lin Ruoyan, who looked elegant, came from a wealthy family, she might have graduated from a prestigious university overseas. I didn't expect her to bluntly say that she only had a high school diploma, which made it a bit difficult to respond.

Mother Ou quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Ability is what matters most. Mrs. Lin obviously knows how to run a business. Unlike us, who work in offices and get paid a fixed salary, even though we've studied so much, we still end up working for others. By the way, your son must be taking a lot of interest classes, right? Any good recommendations?"

When Ou Xiaoxue heard that her mother wanted to inquire about new interest classes, the light in her eyes dimmed a lot, her little face instantly fell, her eyelids fought each other and she sighed secretly.

"Mengxi is young. Apart from the classes in kindergarten, he doesn't go to any interest classes outside. He just reads books on his own every day after school. The elders teach him to play Go for fun, but I don't understand it. He is not as outstanding as your daughter. I heard from the head teacher that Xiaoxue has won many awards and earned a lot of honor for the kindergarten." Lin Ruoyan picked out what others wanted to hear and said. It was not easy for Ou Xiaoxue's whole family to accompany her for the exam and she didn't have a rest on weekends. The most important thing is to keep a good mood.

Everyone in the Ou family was delighted to hear this, without a doubt that their own Xiaoxue was superior. Even if Lin Mengxi was somewhat intelligent, his mother had a low level of education. Aren't sons usually born with the same intelligence as their mother? How could a mother who didn't even understand what her child was learning be any more intelligent? Even if the family was wealthy, it didn't mean they could just pay to get into the gifted class; it still required a test of intelligence.

The Ou family had been preparing for Ou Xiaoxue's special recruitment exam for a whole year. They'd visited the school specifically for the previous year's admissions process and had inquired extensively about the school's focus and procedures. They'd also used their connections to gather detailed information about all the questions on the preliminary exam. The whole family worked together to prepare the answers, and Ou Xiaoxue had memorized them, so she wasn't afraid of any test.

They firmly believe that there aren't that many truly gifted children in this world. Opportunities only come to those who are prepared, and ninety-nine percent of success depends on hard work. Ou Xiaoxue has been bright since childhood, quick to learn, obedient and sensible. She persevered through the various interest classes her family arranged, achieving excellent results. This already means she's already won at the starting line.

Although they had heard that gifted classes would eliminate students who couldn't keep up every year, they always believed that their children were the best and would definitely be able to keep up as long as they got in. Even if they really couldn't keep up in the future and were rejected, they would definitely be among the best if they could transfer to the regular classes of key schools after having learned this.

Unfortunately, they don't realize that a child's mental capacity isn't limited by their intelligence. If they were to enter a gifted class, where their classmates possessed photographic memories, mental arithmetic, and exceptional comprehension skills, they would suffer immensely. Many talents simply can't be cultivated through sheer effort, and this can easily shatter a child's confidence and destroy their motivation to learn.

The two families chatted for a few words. Lin Ruoyan looked at the time and saw that it was almost her group's turn, so she said goodbye and left, heading straight for her group's exam classroom.

As she led Lin Mengxi to the entrance of the examination room, the parents in line ahead of them had just entered with their children. Then, beautiful singing filled the classroom. The voices were so clear and beautiful, it was hard to tell whether they were male or female. The rhythm and pitch were perfectly mastered, and even though they were singing a cappella, it was clear that they were the talent of a major competition winner.

Lin Ruoyan had never heard her son sing before, and she couldn't help but envy other children who could sing. She wondered if the re-examination would require a live performance of talent. But how would he perform at Go? She couldn't even play, so was she going to let him play a quick game of Go? If he really wanted a performance, it would be more reliable to have him recite a classic in English, or perhaps do a quiz on "Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art."

Lin Ruoyan didn't know that when the examiners saw the form she filled out, they were astonished and impressed. Comparing it with Lin Mengxi's fluent English self-introduction that morning and the speed and accuracy with which she completed the exam, they suddenly felt they had found a treasure.

If the child has a high IQ and the family is not short of money, he will definitely be shortlisted.

The entire judging panel quickly agreed on their decision and waited to interview the child's parents to see their reaction. Everyone understood that children from wealthy families had many options, such as immigrating directly overseas, easily skipping the domestic education process. Therefore, they were concerned that the Lin family might not want to attend the gifted program in China, perhaps just taking the exam for fun.

But if they really wanted to come, with Lin Ruoyan's personally filled-in "notes", the school could save a lot of money in the future. They had to do everything they could to keep the child.

So when Lin Ruoyan entered the classroom with her son anxiously, she found that the examiners in front of her were all very friendly and did not ask any test questions. Instead, they focused on the form she filled out, especially the unique notes, and tried to understand the situation.

Lin Ruoyan had no choice but to introduce her real estate company. They had just bought land for 80 million yuan and were still working on the design, aiming to sell luxury homes in the future. To facilitate future sales, they had also spent 40 million yuan to buy a building in West D and renovate it to serve as a sales office. Their family lived in a courtyard house of several thousand square meters within the Second Ring Road, making it less than a ten-minute drive to the school, quite convenient...

The judges were so envious that their defenses were instantly broken.

With such a smart child and such wealthy parents, it doesn't matter if he comes from a single-parent family and has low education. After repeated confirmation, everything written in the notes will come true. All the judges gave the highest scores and guaranteed on the spot that Lin Mengxi would be admitted.

Lin Mengxi, who hadn't even had a chance to speak, let alone perform, left her with a chance to show off her talent. She followed her mother out, feeling somewhat disappointed. Her expression was even more dejected than that of someone who had failed an exam and wasn't admitted.

Lin Ruoyan and her son came out so quickly, in just a few minutes, that they ran into the Ou family from the next examination room. When they saw Lin Mengxi's expression, they thought that he did not do well in the exam and thought that he might not be able to enter the gifted class.

Mother Ou also took the initiative to comfort her, "Xiao Lin, it's okay if you don't do well on the test once. Try harder next time. Mrs. Lin, this special recruitment exam is difficult to begin with. Don't blame your child if he doesn't pass."

Of course, Lin Ruoyan wouldn't say the school had verbally promised to admit her. What if the judges were just temporarily deceived by her beautiful appearance and appropriate behavior? There were still so many groups left to interview. It was said that they would only accept forty students, so the acceptance rate was one-fifth of the 200 students. It would probably still depend on the overall ranking.

But whether he passed the exam or not, it was not Lin Ruoyan who came to teach. She was in a very good mood. She smiled and answered casually, then took her son home to rest.

She left her phone number. The school said they would announce the list of students admitted to the gifted program that evening. Besides posting a notice at the school gate, they would also send a text message to parents. She wouldn't have to wait here with her son. The courtyard house had everything she needed for food, drink, and entertainment. It was time to take her son out for some downtime.