Chapter 19 It's Clearly Just for Him to See
"Chen Ci, although the teacher doesn't know the specifics of what happened, the teacher still believes from the bottom of his heart that you are a good student."
"But if the report is true, the school will stop paying your financial aid."
Upon hearing this, Shen Ci nodded in understanding, and then said to Li Jianguo: "Thank you, Director Li, for your trust."
Then Shen Ci looked at Li Jianguo seriously and said, "The report is indeed true, but I want to correct one thing. The school subsidy I received is not a subsidy for poor students, nor is it a scholarship."
"Director Li, you should know that the school originally recruited me to HKUST because of my excellent college entrance examination scores. The admissions office went to my hometown in Shenzhen and Hong Kong to recruit me. At that time, the school gave me 20..."
The word "wan" almost slipped out of her mouth, but Chen Ci suddenly stopped and changed her words: "They gave me 20 yuan as a special admission bonus, and promised me a monthly living allowance of 15 cents after enrollment. This allowance was promised to me by the admissions office of the University of Science and Technology as a condition of my admission as a special admission student."
"Although my family is not well-off, it is not to the extent that I need to apply for the special hardship student subsidy. My subsidy and the special hardship student subsidy are two different things."
Director Li nodded when he heard this. He was naturally clear about these things.
only……
"Chen Ci, the teacher you mentioned must understand. But now someone has reported it, and you said the report is true. Think about it, you use luxury goods and receive school subsidies. If this gets out, it will definitely cause stress among those poor students, especially the voices on the Internet. People on the Internet will not investigate the details and will only attack you and the school for no reason. You said that everything was fine, and this is not an unprovoked disaster?"
He sighed again, "Teacher, I'm also thinking about you. There are many needy students at HKUST, and the number of places for the special hardship subsidy is limited. Many people have been lining up but still can't get a spot. You said you can still receive the subsidy at this time, but you will become a target of public criticism in the future."
Director Li spoke earnestly, and Shen Ci could also hear that he was thinking about herself.
Besides, the Academic Affairs Office must have given Director Li an order on this matter. Even if he is unwilling, this matter is probably a done deal.
"Director Li, I don't need the grant, but I have to give it up on my own initiative, not have it canceled by the school. That's what I want to say."
Shen Ci didn't care about the subsidy. She used to receive a living allowance of 1,500 yuan per month, which did make her life much better during college.
But things are different now. Fifteen cents a month means nothing to her now, but for students from poor families it can greatly relieve the pressure of life.
So she can voluntarily give up the subsidy, but she must make it clear on the issues of principle.
When Director Li heard that Chen Ci agreed not to take the subsidy, he didn't care whether she gave it up voluntarily or the school canceled it. It was just a matter of process. He nodded quickly and said, "Okay, I'll take care of it. But Chen Ci, you..."
He looked at Shen Ci and hesitated to speak, as if he wanted to ask something but was afraid that his wording would be inappropriate and would misunderstand Shen Ci.
She just said that her family is not wealthy, and she also admitted the fact that she was reported to be wearing luxury goods.
She is beautiful, and as a counselor, Li Jianguo is very afraid that she will not be able to resist the temptation of society and go astray.
But at this moment, he really didn't know how to start.
As smart as Chen Ci, she naturally knew what Director Li was worried about. She smiled slightly and said calmly, "Director Li, don't think too much. I won't degrade myself for money."
Li Jianguo smiled awkwardly when he heard this, but he inexplicably believed what Shen Ci said: “Okay, I won’t ask more. As I said, if there is anything, you must tell me the first time.”
Shen Ci nodded and said goodbye to Li Jianguo before leaving.
She knew without hesitation that it was Yu Xinxin who reported the matter, but she really didn't care much about it.
Thinking about it carefully, it would not look good if she were to receive a monthly stipend of 1.5 cents from the school, considering her current status. It was only because she had just returned that she hadn't thought about it, otherwise she would have voluntarily given up the stipend and let it go to someone who needed it more.
At noon, the school cafeteria was crowded.
Shen Ci looked around with an umbrella before she saw Qu Yang at the innermost position.
Seeing Chen Ci coming over, the boys around him suddenly burst into a burst of booing, attracting the attention of the surrounding students who were confused.
"Thank you, I'll return the umbrella to you."
As she approached, Shen Ci extended the umbrella to Qu Yang with a peaceful smile on her face.
"It's okay, you're welcome." Qu Yang still pretended to be calm. After taking the umbrella, he threw it to Shao Yu.
“Woo——”
There was another round of meaningful booing. Qu Yang's cheeks became hot and his heart was beating fast because of his companions' teasing. If it weren't for his original wheat-colored skin, his face would have been red by now.
He frowned in mock anger: "Stop yelling, girl..."
As a result, the booing became even louder.
If other girls were teased like this, they would have run away with a red face, but Shen Ci didn't. Instead, she laughed along.
She is the eldest sister on the list, there is nothing to be embarrassed about.
This scene was seen by many people, but there were countless students at the University of Science and Technology, and not everyone knew them, so they just looked at them a few more times out of curiosity.
There was only one person with a gloomy face, and the coldness around him seemed to freeze the surroundings three feet thick.
He gave his roommate a carnival and is now chatting and laughing with his roommate. It is obvious that he did it on purpose to show him.
She was just deliberately irritating herself!
Li Xiao exhaled slowly twice, trying to calm himself down. Lian Xing was right, he couldn't be impulsive anymore.
Besides, the reason why Shen Ci provoked him like this must be because she still had him in her heart and still cared about him!
After he had composed himself, he was about to go up to Chen Ci and apologize for his words and actions last night, when a figure suddenly rushed over and grabbed his sturdy arm roughly and intimately.
An excited and coquettish voice followed.
"Brother Li Xiao!"
Li Xiao subconsciously took a half step back, but was startled when he saw the other person. He then spoke with a look of surprise: "Qi... Qiqi?"
Lin Biqi smiled excitedly, hugged Li Xiao's arm and jumped up and down, saying, "Surprised?"
"You...why did you come to HKUST?" Li Xiao was a little surprised.
Lin Biqi is the granddaughter of his grandfather's old friend. He used to go to his grandfather's house often during the winter and summer vacations, so he and Lin Biqi have known each other since childhood.
But my grandfather and the Lin family are both in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, so how could she appear at HKUST?
"Hey, I got in through the exam!" Lin Biqi said proudly, "I've been on campus for a few days now. I didn't tell you because I wanted to give you a surprise, but HKUST is so big, and I never saw you. I didn't expect to run into you today."
"I'm also in the Astronomy Department. From now on, you'll be my senior!"
(End of this chapter)
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