Ye Linchen shook his head when he heard Shen Yanlin ask this question.
She laughed and said, "Forget it, I won't compete with Xiaojuan. She likes handsome guys, so I'll leave them all to her. Besides, I don't care about looks when I'm looking for a partner."
Lin Xiaojuan hurriedly asked, "Then what are we looking at?"
"Go with your gut feeling. Follow your instincts," Ye Linchen replied casually.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yanlin felt inexplicably happy.
The smile in his eyes deepened.
Chatting and laughing with the two of them, Ye Linchen felt much more relaxed and gradually put all the unpleasantness behind him.
Because Ye Zhenghua caused such a scene at the school, a lot of time was wasted, and it would definitely be too late to go to the bookstore now.
Ye Linchen made an appointment with Shen Yanlin and Lin Xiaojuan to go to the bookstore in the afternoon.
"Let's invite Linlin too. She's been saying she wants to buy books but hasn't had the time. She doesn't have class this afternoon, so it's perfect."
"Okay, tell her when you get back."
Ye Linchen made arrangements with the two of them and then went back to school for class.
After lunch, Ye Linchen, Shen Yanlin, Lin Xiaojuan, and Feng Linlin met at the school gate as agreed and went to the bookstore to buy books together.
Ye Linchen and the others were empty-handed, except for Feng Linlin, who was carrying an exceptionally large backpack, which made Lin Xiaojuan laugh.
Walking down the street, she tugged at Feng Linlin's bag strap: "Why are you carrying such a big backpack? Are you planning to empty the bookstore?"
Feng Linlin glanced at her backpack and said with a smile, "I'm studying medicine, so I definitely have to take the postgraduate entrance exam. I'll buy more books now to start preparing! I wouldn't dare say I'll empty the bookstore, but I'll definitely buy at least ten or eight books."
"Oh? You're going to take the postgraduate entrance exam?"
Lin Xiaojuan and Ye Linchen exclaimed in surprise at the same time, looking at her with disbelief.
"Really? Linlin, your first semester of freshman year isn't even over yet, and you're already preparing for graduate school?" Lin Xiaojuan asked.
Feng Linlin nodded and said earnestly, "You don't know, many people in our class are already preparing! Besides, the coursework will get heavier and heavier later on, and there are internships and such, there simply won't be enough time. So, if you want to take the postgraduate entrance exam, you have to start preparing as early as possible!"
Hearing what Feng Linlin said, Lin Xiaojuan's expression also turned serious, and her originally cheerful face became more anxious.
She bit her lip, glancing at Feng Linlin one moment and then at Ye Linchen the next.
They seem to be caught in a dilemma.
"Linlin, you've already made your future goals clear, but I haven't even thought about it. I'm just idling around all day, like a walking corpse. Seeing you makes me feel ashamed."
Ye Linchen found her words amusing and said, "Don't make it sound so serious. It's not too late to think about it now; there are still more than three years left."
Lin Xiaojuan thought for a long time, still looking confused, so she simply threw the question back to them.
"What do you think I should do after graduation? Should I take the postgraduate entrance exam or go straight to finding a job?"
Feng Linlin looked at her speechlessly: "How can we make such a big decision for you? It depends on your own wishes. Anyway, it's still early, so take your time to think about it."
Lin Xiaojuan's eyes lit up as she came up with an idea.
"Then I'll buy more books later. Anyway, whatever decision you make, it's always good to be prepared!"
After saying that, she turned to look at Ye Linchen and asked curiously, "Xiaochen, what about you? What are your plans? Are you preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam?"
"I don't plan to take the postgraduate entrance exam. A couple of days ago, when I participated in a debate competition, a senior student told me that our school has a program that encourages students to start their own businesses, and I want to give it a try."
This is what Ye Linchen heard a couple of days ago when she participated in a debate competition.
Ye Linchen, Feng Linlin, and Lin Xiaojuan all signed up for the debate club selection, but only Ye Linchen was selected.
However, as a freshman, her first semester mainly consisted of studying and auditing classes, with occasional participation in some training activities.
Feng Linlin and Lin Xiaojuan were both selected for the Model United Nations program and participated in two events, but like Ye Linchen, they mainly did odd jobs.
Since Zhang Tingting's incident, the president of the debate club has had a good impression of Ye Linchen and has brought Ye Linchen to several club gatherings.
That's how Ye Linchen learned about this entrepreneurial opportunity at the school.
Upon hearing this, Feng Linlin and Lin Xiaojuan immediately became interested and pressed for more details.
"Startup project? What kind of startup project? Xiao Chen, tell us about it!"
Ye Linchen then recounted in detail the news he had heard at the debate club that day to the others.
"The school has an entrepreneurship support program, mainly for third- and fourth-year students. To apply, you need to submit a detailed business plan and then participate in the school's selection process. The top three winners will receive entrepreneurial funding from the school."
"Startup funding support? That sounds good. How much is it?" Shen Yanlin asked, intrigued.
"It is said that 50,000 yuan will be provided as start-up capital, and the school's houses can be rented for free as a business base. There are also preferential policies in terms of taxation."
Ye Linchen has a fairly clear understanding of this project.
Because she was very interested, she had already started planning in her mind that when she was a junior in college, she would definitely prepare well and try to be selected to start her own business.
She wants to create her own world with her own hands and no longer be controlled by others.
Feng Linlin simply shrugged.
“This project is not for me. It’s more realistic for me to focus on taking the postgraduate entrance exam. I don’t have the business acumen. If I were to start a business, I would definitely lose everything.”
Lin Xiaojuan's eyes lit up as she listened, and she excitedly grabbed Ye Linchen's arm.
“This project is great! It feels like it was tailor-made for you. You must prepare well and try to get a spot! Could you help me find out if there are any specific rules for this project? I also want to prepare, maybe I can start my own business and become a boss like Brother Gu.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Yanlin lowered his eyes and remained silent.
He also doesn't like doing business.
He just loves to draw.
However, he will definitely help Ye Linchen whenever he needs it.
Thinking of this, he smiled at Ye Linchen and said, "Xiao Chen, if you need any help, just let me know."
Lin Xiaojuan glanced at him, then winked at Feng Linlin.
Feng Linlin shook her head, signaling her not to say anything more.
She could tell that Shen Yanlin had feelings for Ye Linchen, and Ye Linchen and Gu Jingran were also close friends. The three of them were indeed quite entangled.
As friends, they don't need to cause any more trouble; they should just wait and see.
Ye Linchen didn't notice the subtle exchange between the two, and smiled as he nodded at Chen Yanlin: "Okay, if I really need your help, I'll definitely come to you."
The four of them walked and chatted, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the bookstore.
At that moment, Gu Yifei was also in the bookstore, standing in front of a row of bookshelves, looking down at a book.
Hearing someone come in, he looked up and saw Ye Linchen and three others walk into the bookstore.
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