After the farce ended, Nan Jing actually agreed to Ruan Chen's absurd proposal, and Ruan Yunhan qualified for the First Academy's Rising Star Class.
What the two were unaware of was that they had already been blacklisted by the four major research institutes.
Their farce was secondary; the main issue was Ruan Chen's casual remark, "You guys participated in a summer study abroad camp in the US."
Secretary Liu chased away the onlookers, leaving only him, Ruan Chen, and Shen Mohan in the room.
"Ruan Chen, are you really not going to the First Affiliated Hospital? If you want to go, the hospital can approve another spot for you."
Before Ruan Chen could speak, Chen Mohan spoke up, "I'll give my spot to Ruan Chen. I don't want to go to the First Affiliated Hospital."
Secretary Liu: Are you out of your mind?
"I want to go to the Wheat Sprout Class at Shanhe University. The assessment starts tomorrow."
Secretary Liu said earnestly, "You've already received the admission notice from the First Affiliated Hospital, but the situation with Shanhe University is still uncertain. If you're rejected, the next opportunity like this won't come for another three years."
"No, not at all," Chen Mohan said calmly. "I've already contacted a professor at Shanhe University, and the research topic has been finalized. The professor believes I'll pass the assessment, and I think so too."
Secretary Liu pulled Chen Mohan aside and asked in a low voice, "Have you asked your father yet?"
“I don’t need to ask him. I don’t rely on him for support, and he can’t control me.”
“Without your father’s approval, even the South Institute wouldn’t dare to make a decision on this matter,” Secretary Liu said, too lazy to bother with this pretentious, half-grown brat anymore. “Ruan Chen, your situation is rather special. Your uncle has spoken to the professors in the institute. If you give up your admission, the institute will reserve your admission for three years. During these three years, you can come and complete the formalities at any time.”
Ruan Chen only learned today that Chen Mohan actually had quite a background.
But she has no interest in other people's family affairs.
However, she was very tempted by the excellent conditions at the hospital, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.
Silent Han nudged her, "Hey, who's your uncle?"
Ruan Chen smiled, her moon-white pendant peeking out from under her eye, making her skin appear cool and jade-like. She casually draped her arm over Chen Mohan's shoulder, asking, "Who's your father?"
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The day after the first college's assessment ended, a program crew with special approval from higher authorities arrived at Huating Public School.
We're going to produce a variety show called "The Geniuses of Elite Schools".
It is said that with the recent high school and college entrance examinations in full swing, many people have questioned the admission rules, believing that students in elite schools have more resources and privileges, squeezing out opportunities for ordinary people.
This claim quickly went viral online.
The production team came precisely to quell public opinion.
If the life of the elite school is presented to all Chinese citizens in its entirety, the rumors will naturally fall apart.
This episode was fully sponsored by the Nguyen Group.
Of course, this matter is kept secret.
Upon entering the school, the production crew installed surveillance cameras in concealed locations.
Including Qinyuan.
Students complained after receiving the notice, and a group of students simply applied to be day students, just so they could have some time to themselves.
A variety show? Judging by the extent of the surveillance coverage, the school is practically turning into a prison!
Ruan Yunhan and Ruan Chen were proactive and applied to move to the front dormitory building with the most surveillance coverage. Their accommodation also changed from a single room to a four-person room.
On the first day of the show's broadcast, a comment appeared on the screen: "Is Qinyuan also a student dormitory? It even has its own yard? The rich are different. In Jingzhou, where land is incredibly expensive, these dormitories are something ordinary people can't afford in a lifetime."
The school staff quickly explained, "This is for students with exceptionally high grades; family background is not considered. Anyone whose grades meet the requirements can apply."
The comments section immediately started flooded with messages.
[The production team cuts to a different scene.]
[Exceptionally outstanding? How outstanding? It's all thanks to your family spending money, right?]
The camera then cuts to the door of Ruan Chen's dormitory, where staff and cameras are in place, and they knock on the door.
The man who opened the door was gray-haired and had a refined and easygoing demeanor.
The production crew was stunned and asked uncertainly, "Are you... a teacher?"
Ruan Wenlou frowned; he had also heard about the variety show.
But Huating Academy is so big, and Ruan Chen doesn't need to participate in pre-exam cram school, so the probability of her being interviewed by the program team should be extremely low. Unexpectedly, the program team actually brought a camera to her door.
But he also knew he had to maintain Ruan Chen's image, so he politely said, "I am her grandfather. The child has been under a lot of pressure lately, so I came to keep her company. Ruan Chen studied until the early hours of the morning last night before going to sleep."
He hoped the production team wouldn't bother him.
But the staff member said matter-of-factly, "Then please wake the child up, our camera is already in place."
[Special privileges! Not only is the living environment so good, but they can even bring their family! I'd like to see what kind of academic genius they are.]
Studying until dawn? That's ridiculous. They're probably studying in the King of Glory arena until dawn. That's just how these rich kids are.
Only one comment held a different opinion: "I think I can understand. Kids are under a lot of pressure at this stage, and it's normal for family members to come and spend time with them."
However, this comment was immediately deleted by the administrator.
Ruan Chen has a bad temper when she wakes up.
What's more, she didn't fall asleep until almost 5 a.m., and was forced to turn on her phone at 8 a.m.
Normally, unless there's something special that requires her to get up early the next day, she'll sleep until she naturally wakes up.
But inside the room, Ruan Wenlou had already quietly reminded her that the camera was in place.
So she managed to suppress her anger and tell the production crew to leave.
She was too lazy to even comb her hair, splashed some cold water on her face, gave the production crew a perfunctory nod, and only came back to her senses after opening the refrigerator and filling half a bucket of iced Americano.
"Ruan Chen, what do you want for breakfast? Grandpa will make it for you."
Ruan Chen shook her head, pointed to her stomach, and waved her hand, indicating that she was feeling unwell.
She was abruptly woken up, feeling dizzy and nauseous, with a throbbing pain in her temples, too tired to even speak.
Ruan Wenlou understood her meaning and stopped interfering. He returned to his room to avoid giving the production team any ammunition.
[Whose young lady is this? She's got such a big attitude. If I'm not mistaken, she was giving the production team the cold shoulder just now, wasn't she?]
She even treats her own grandfather with indifference; how can you expect such an ill-mannered person to have a good attitude towards strangers?
Another comment quietly appeared: "[I think it's normal... Wouldn't it be strange if grandparents and grandchildren were really being polite? Besides, they greeted the production team, so I really didn't see them being rude. I'm more wondering if they didn't get enough rest, or if the production team disturbed their schedule?]"
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