Chapter 1074 The Returnee's Notes 148
"Yes, thank you, Aunt Lin."
Lin's father is a civil servant, and Lin's mother is a biology teacher at a junior high school. The family is not particularly wealthy, but they live a comfortable life.
After giving Lin Qiuyan some more instructions, Lin's parents left. They were both busy with work and didn't have much time to show Lin Qiuyan around the campus.
Lin Qiuyan went out to see her parents off, while Gao Xiaohan went outside to make a phone call.
Xie Ning, who was alone in the dormitory, was putting her clothes and belongings into the closet one by one when there was a knock on the door.
"Is Xie there?"
"I am."
The man breathed a sigh of relief. "Xie Ning, I am Luo Kaiyuan, your counselor for this term of the gifted youth class."
This year's special program for gifted children admitted a total of fifty students, including thirty-eight boys and twelve girls. Xie Ning was undoubtedly the one who received the most attention from Dean Chen.
Moreover, after learning about Xie Ning's family situation, Dean Chen contacted him to discuss the matter of sponsorship. Originally, he wanted to discuss it with Xie Ning's parents.
Xie Ning came alone, but that was to be expected, since Xie Ning only listed one person, her grandmother, in the family section.
Moreover, the media had previously reported extensively on the story of a top scorer in the college entrance examination coming from a remote town, including information about Xie Ning's family situation.
He also watched the video. Although the reporter couldn't go in to film, it was enough to show that it was just a dilapidated rural courtyard.
There was only an elderly woman inside.
Thus, Xie Ning was labeled as coming from a poor family, and the topic of "a child from a poor family achieving greatness" has been a hot topic ever since.
However, there was no interview with Xie Ning himself, reportedly because Xie Ning declined the interview.
Even so, Xie Ning still received a lot of attention, and most of the reporters who came to interview her today came specifically to see her.
This matter has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that Xie Ning can obtain more social assistance in addition to the country and the school. I believe that many wealthy people are willing to sponsor a poor top scorer in the college entrance examination.
The downside is that Xie Ning is still young, and too much exposure can easily cause problems. There are many such examples in the gifted youth program. Therefore, Dean Chen held a meeting on this matter before the start of this semester.
Try to avoid giving students in gifted youth programs excessive social attention.
Xie Ningjing listened quietly to Instructor Luo's explanation about the financial aid, nodded to indicate that she understood, but in the end she still declined, simply explaining that she didn't need the money.
"Xie Ning, your teacher knows you have a strong sense of self-esteem, but you also need to learn to seek help from the school or the government when you have problems. We can provide you with assistance."
As for media reporters, they can indeed provide you with greater financial support, allowing you to focus on your studies.
Xie Ning was somewhat speechless. Why did no one believe her when she said she didn't lack money?
Those subsidies can be reserved for those who need them more.
“I know the teacher meant well, but I think this help could be left for students who need it more, and I really don’t need it. My family has enough money to support my studies.”
Xie Ning lowered her head and dialed Ouyang Lin's number, asking Ouyang Lin to help her explain, which might be more credible.
In the end, Director Luo accepted the truth with a complicated expression: the rumors outside were exaggerated? Those reporters really are something else, writing whatever they want.
Although he was inwardly complaining, Instructor Luo knew that what the reporter wrote was true.
Xie Ning is an orphan who lives with her grandmother, but she has never admitted that her family was so poor that she couldn't afford to go to school. They were just making that assumption.
"If you have any difficulties, remember to ask your teacher."
The Xie family may not be poor, but it is true that Xie Ning studied away from home alone.
When Xie Ning returned, besides the two roommates from the beginning, the last one also arrived, bringing in a bunch of things. Judging from his accent, he seemed to be from Beijing.
"Xiao Ning, you're back! This is Lu Qi, our new roommate!"
"Hello, my name is Lu Qi."
She was a girl of about fifteen or sixteen, tall, with short hair, slightly narrow eyes, and a serious demeanor.
"Hello, Xie Ning."
The other person extended their hand, and Xie Ning shook it back, only to find that her hand had calluses, not from holding a pen, but from holding a gun... and there were other training marks on her hand as well.
After the introductions were completed, Lu Qi looked at the tall man who had gotten off the bed and said, "Uncle, I'll take care of the rest. You can go back now."
The man with the buzz cut nodded slightly. "Okay, call me if you need anything."
Then he glanced at Xie Ning and the other two, "Remember to get along well with your roommates."
After saying that, he strode away. Xie Ning squinted at the man's physique and made a slight guess in his mind that this Uncle Lu should be a soldier.
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