Chapter 39 039 Global Influence
As the date of the college entrance examination approached, the area outside the school became increasingly lively. Initially, only the admissions officers from Tsinghua and Peking Universities were making a fuss, and the two of them almost developed a romantic relationship. However, this didn't last long. Other universities, some of which had been paying attention to the movements of Tsinghua and Peking Universities, and others who had noticed the excellent articles in the newspapers and magazines, also came over, wanting to get a share of the pie.
The teachers at Tsinghua and Peking University were furious, but there was nothing they could do. These two universities are among the top in the country, and naturally, they have quotas for recruiting students from other provinces. The students that Song Xiaoli helped cultivate were indeed very excellent, but most of them were not so excellent that they would cause the two universities to violate their admission regulations.
Recruiting a few extra people in the same province or even the same county is understandable, but recruiting a dozen or more would be difficult to manage.
Because of this, the guesthouse outside the school was bustling with activity. Different admissions officers, each with their own preferred major based on their school's strengths, would have loved to talk to the students every day if they weren't worried about it affecting their college entrance exams.
The students' parents also came more frequently, not only to check on their children's pre-exam progress, but also to represent their children and talk to the admissions officers about terms and conditions.
Anyway, before the college entrance exam results are even released, most of the graduating seniors in Song Xiaoli's study group have already decided on their future plans.
“I’m somewhat interested in new energy. I heard from Professor Zhao that there’s a professor at their school who does this research and is famous throughout the country. With my grades, I definitely wouldn’t be able to get into Tsinghua or Peking University. I might as well follow Professor Zhao and do the research I’m interested in.”
These students, having spent a long time with Song Xiaoli and received earnest guidance from Teacher Ling, have all begun to vaguely plan for their future.
"Keep it up, Yuanzi!" Song Xiaoli encouraged. "Maybe in a few years, you'll become one of the top new energy tycoons in the country."
Lin Yuan laughed heartily and gently patted Song Xiaoli's head, "You two will definitely have a bright future. What was that saying again? Well, let's meet again at the top?"
"Okay, see you at the top!" Everyone cheered together at the final gathering.
This year's graduating class of high school students were taken to schools all over the country by their teachers. Most of the students come from ordinary families, and with the current inconvenient transportation, they probably won't come back much, at least not many times before they graduate from university and get a job.
Who knows when we'll be able to gather that many again?
Starting with this year, universities discovered that this remote little place was producing graduates of truly high quality, so they made the trip every year to recruit its students. Students in study groups, in particular, were highly sought after by universities.
Song Xiaoli's cousin, whose original fate was to be a petty hoodlum, has now managed to get into Tsinghua University's mathematics department thanks to his math skills. Since then, his grades in his major have consistently been among the best. As for other supplementary courses, he occasionally fails some, but it doesn't have much of an impact.
The eldest uncle and aunt were overjoyed. Their eldest son, who had been a worry-free man, had successfully graduated from university and been assigned a decent job in the province. Their younger son, who had been a troublesome man, had also gone to such a good school, and his future was sure to be bright. At home, they were both excited and moved, not knowing how to vent their emotions. Every now and then, they would suddenly burst into tears, thinking that it was all thanks to Xiao Li, their little sister, who had led Song Shiyi onto the right path.
Other families in the village were also whispering among themselves, "That little girl the Song family picked up is no ordinary person. I guess she has too good a destiny. Originally, no one could have raised her. Look at the Song family. Ever since T picked up that child, their lives have gotten better and better. Both of their grandsons are in college, and one of them is working for the government and can send money home!"
"Who can argue with that!"
"Hey, do you guys remember? Their eldest grandson, Song Shijia, was seriously ill when he was in junior high or high school. If it weren't for that little girl insisting on visiting her brother that day, no one would have known that Song Shijia had suffered brain damage from a fever at school."
"That's right!"
"And his youngest son, when he came back from the army, encountered robbers and fell into a pit. Then there was a heavy rain and flood. If it weren't for the little girl finding him, he probably would have been swept away by the flood."
The Song family never revealed the specific details, but as members of the same brigade, they knew more or less about the situation. Based on their observations and the gossip they heard, they pieced together the general truth.
"That girl, Song Xiaoli, is truly a lucky charm for the family."
Some people lamented that it was wrong for their own family to adopt the child.
But don't they realize that more than ten years ago, people were struggling to feed themselves, let alone have another mouth to feed?
As the years went by, Song Shijia embarked on a political career. He was intelligent, diligent, capable, and had excellent emotional management skills, and his position steadily rose through the ranks.
To everyone's surprise, Song Shiyi did not go to work outside after graduation, but stayed at the school as a teacher, continuing to study mathematics while mentoring students.
Even the Song family themselves felt bewildered by this development.
The troublesome kid who absolutely refused to go to school back then has actually become a teacher...
Song Xiaoli also went to university. In order to influence more people, she saw that her cousin was staying at Tsinghua University, so she went to Peking University across the street, aiming to catch them all at once.
The minimum standard for talent is even lower at universities. The school has already screened them once, and those who can get in are all smart people. But smart people are all arrogant. It won't be so easy for Song Xiaoli to form a study group to attract talent, just like she did in junior high and high school.
Since the effort and reward were not proportional, Song Xiaoli simply gave up on that and focused on interacting with her mentors, occasionally pointing out future directions to help them avoid some detours in their research. Then, by using her mentors as a starting point, she could easily reach out to their students, and in this way, she could influence many people at all levels.
My cousin even represented his school's math department in a world-class competition. During the competition, he became friends with a Chinese girl on the foreign team. After the competition, he brought her back to China, and Tsinghua University happily provided for her food, clothing, accommodation, and even a job.
Song Xiaoli was completely dumbfounded by her cousin's actions.
My older cousin, because of his political career, deliberately avoided business people and ended up not being noticed by any leaders. However, he was noticed by a guy of similar age and rank. At first, the guy didn't say anything, just invited him to his hometown. After he arrived, he brought his sister along, turning it into a blind date. The process was a bit comical, but the result was good. Considering the Song family's current situation, they are a good match for the girl's family. After the two families met two or three times, they got engaged, and now they even have a child.
Due to the one-child policy, the couple only had one daughter. Song Shijia even secretly told Song Xiaoli to hold his cute and beautiful daughter more often, hoping that the child would be as clever as Song Xiaoli in the future.
The Song family, young and old: ...
Damn it, I'm so angry! This kid is still such a handful! Who gets a marriage certificate and moves in together before even meeting the parents?!
But there's nothing we can do now; what's done is done, and in two more months, the baby will be in her belly.
Song Xiaoli: ...
My cousin's life continues to streak wildly ahead of everyone's expectations.
“I really can’t live with your brother anymore, I can’t go on,” Auntie said, sweating profusely as she brought Song Xiaoli an extra meal, adding a few complaints along the way. “Your brother is still the only hope.”
Song Xiaoli was both amused and exasperated.
"Xiao Li, what are your plans?" her aunt asked hesitantly. "I heard from your brother that a graduate student is pursuing you?"
Song Xiaoli: ...
She has many suitors, including more than one graduate student. I wonder who her aunt is talking about.
However, "I don't plan to look for one at school."
The influence is not large enough.
Song Xiaoli secretly shrugged. Everything she did now was highly purposeful. Leveraging the connections she'd built over the years—some in China, others abroad—she was exerting a radiating influence worldwide. The current shift in the world timeline had already exceeded 50%. She was still young, hoping to at least secure 80% and maybe even reach 90%.
She was very curious about what exactly this so-called world ruler was.
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