Give Up the College Entrance Exam!!
Su Xiao had never imagined that such words would come from Qin Heng's mouth. During this period, she had been diligently supervising Qin Heng's studies and his practice tests, and she knew his academic standing very well. Even the title of top scorer in the college entrance exam was firmly within his grasp.
But now, he actually wanted to give up the college entrance exam!?
"Qin Heng! Have you gone mad? How could you give up the college entrance exam?!" Su Xiao was extremely agitated, staring at Qin Heng. "This is an opportunity that can change your entire life! How can you just give it up like this!"
In the office, there were three other teachers. Alerted by the commotion Su Xiao was making, they also gathered around. It was the first time any of them had heard of a student choosing to give up so close to the college entrance exam. After all, whether successful or not, one should always try one's best. The three teachers inwardly scorned anyone who would desert at such a crucial time. Plus, they all knew Qin Heng and were aware that he often skipped classes to travel.
A woman in her forties, with a sharp and harsh demeanor, stood to one side and sneered, "Ms. Su, isn't this your class's Qin Heng? With some family money, he skips school every day to go out and play. It's better for a student like him to give up; it'll save him from dragging down your class's admission rate."
"Exactly," another teacher chimed in. "Students like him are only fit for manual labor. Taking the college entrance exam would be a waste. Now that he's offering to give up, Ms. Su, you should just agree. It's only a matter of writing a report, not a big deal."
"No, it's not like that," Su Xiao shook her head. "Qin Heng's academic performance is actually very good. I've seen the practice tests he's taken; his accuracy is very high. He might even compete for top scorer in the college entrance exam!"
"What? Top scorer in the college entrance exam?" The middle-aged female teacher looked incredulously at Su Xiao. "Ms. Su, are you running a fever? How can you spout such nonsense? How could such an underachiever compete for top scorer in the college entrance exam?"
"Yes, the top scorers in each college entrance exam are usually those who score over 700 in the regular exams!" another teacher added, shaking their head. "This Qin Heng, I remember he hasn't even participated in a single mock exam."
"Anyway, I don't believe this kid can achieve any decent results." The third teacher looked at Qin Heng disdainfully and said, "If this student wants to give up the college entrance exam, just let him. Ms. Su, you shouldn't try to teach someone who's already given up on himself."
"You! All of you! Qin Heng is not what you say he is!!" Su Xiao was so indignant her face flushed, and she was almost at a loss for words.
"A bunch of frogs in a well." Qin Heng gently patted Su Xiao's shoulder, stepped in front of her, and looked at the three teachers, scoffing, "You can't even imagine the level I'm on. What is the college entrance exam to me? Even the top scorer would just be someone I'd trample underfoot. Even if one of them graduates from university and wants to come work for me, I might not even hire them. The college entrance exam is utterly meaningless to me!"
"Qin Heng! You are too arrogant, absolutely lawless!" The middle-aged female teacher stood up, pointing at Qin Heng. "So what if you have money? Does having money make you great? Can money let you do whatever you please? Can money get you into Yanjing University or Hua Qing University? Such arrogance! You don't know your own limits!"
"Can't it?" Qin Heng glanced indifferently at the middle-aged female teacher, took out his mobile phone, turned on the speaker, and made a call.
"Hello, Young Master Qin, this is Tan Wenhe, the president of Yanjing University. May I ask what's the matter?" A mild, calm voice, carrying a scholarly air, came from the other end of the phone.
Tan Wenhe? Is that really the president of Yanjing University? The three teachers were stunned, their expressions filled with disbelief as they began to murmur amongst themselves.
"Is that really President Tan Wenhe?" Su Xiao, standing behind Qin Heng, gently poked him, her expression puzzled as she whispered, "Have you really contacted the president of Yanjing University?"
"Impossible!" The middle-aged female teacher scoffed. "How could a high school student have the phone number of someone like the president of Yanjing University? Qin Heng, don't tell me you've hired an actor in advance."
"Exactly! The president of Yanjing University is incredibly busy; why would he bother with you?" Another teacher also refused to believe it, looking at Qin Heng with contempt. "If you're going to lie, at least make it believable!"
"President Tan, I have something to discuss with you. Let's have a video chat," Qin Heng said calmly.
Video!? The three teachers couldn't help but be stunned, their faces aghast.
Could it be true?
No way!
How is it possible!?
BEEP!
The video call connected. A man in a suit and tie, wearing silver-framed glasses, with graying hair, appeared on Qin Heng's screen, and the entire classroom immediately fell silent.
"Tan Wenhe! It's really Tan Wenhe! I've seen him on television! Oh my god, it's actually President Tan!!" one of the teachers exclaimed.
"How is this possible! How can it be!? How could an underachiever like Qin Heng possibly have the connections to contact the President of Yanjing University?! And he's so arrogant about it!"
The teachers found it incredibly hard to believe.
Even Su Xiao looked at Qin Heng's phone in astonishment; she had also seen Tan Wenhe on television and in the news. She recognized him at first glance.
It was definitely him!!
Qin Heng actually had a connection with the president of Yanjing University!
"President Tan, let's not waste words. Let me get straight to business," Qin Heng said calmly. "I want to study at Yanjing University. Tell me how much money it will take. And by the way, I won't be taking the college entrance exam."
Silence. Utter silence.
The whole classroom fell quiet. Even Tan Wenhe on the other end of the phone call went silent, not immediately responding.
After a long pause, the middle-aged female teacher clutched her stomach and burst out laughing, "Hahaha! I'm dying of laughter! You actually think you can get into Yanjing University by throwing money at it? That's hilarious! Yanjing University is China's top institution; do you think you can get in just because you have money?"
"Ms. Su, I really don't know what to say about your student!" another teacher said, shaking his head and laughing. "This is just a joke! Who asks the president of Yanjing University directly how much it would cost to study there? This is too funny!!"
"Qin Heng, stop fooling around. Just take the college entrance exam properly. Getting into Yanjing University will be easy for you," Su Xiao whispered, trying to persuade him.
"Young Master Qin, you see..." Tan Wenhe knew Qin Heng's identity, but he still shook his head and said, "Regarding this matter... Yanjing University is, after all, a prestigious institution, and we must uphold the principles of fairness and justice. We can't make an exception. Young Master Qin, as you know, every year during admissions, countless eyes are watching us. This request really isn't feasible. It would be better if you participated in the college entrance exam. As long as you achieve a certain score, Yanjing University can admit you."
It was then Su Xiao noticed that Tan Wenhe's attitude towards Qin Heng seemed rather respectful, as if he were afraid of offending him. Why was that??
"President Tan, as I said earlier, I don't want to waste more words. Since it's like this..." Qin Heng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he continued calmly, "Yanjing University's library is quite old; I can donate one hundred million to overhaul it. The gym is also a bit outdated, with worn-out equipment; I can put in another two hundred million for renovations. Oh, and I've heard that some of the lab equipment and instruments are outdated and not fully equipped. Scientific research must not be taken lightly. I can pitch in seven hundred million to help Yanjing University upgrade and perfect the labs. That totals just one billion. Consider it my contribution to creating a better environment for my school and a way to benefit my fellow students. President Tan, what do you think?"
In just one week, Qin Heng had made nearly three hundred billion. A mere one billion was just a drop in the bucket to him. For him, it was equivalent to an ordinary person having a hundred dollars in their pocket!
However, Tan Wenhe trembled with excitement and abruptly stood up. His gaze pierced through the phone, staring at Qin Heng! His breathing became rapid!!
One billion!!
That was one billion!
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