After moistening his throat, he said, "I heard that Tsinghua University did not announce the ranking at first, wanting to keep the results secret until after the college entrance examination. Later, they were jointly pressured by several other universities to announce the results. They had no choice but to announce the results of this joint examination on the school network in the early hours of last night. You know that it is difficult to get a perfect score in the college entrance examination. Since the college entrance examination system was established, I have never heard of anyone getting a perfect score. Tsinghua University's joint examination has always been more difficult than the college entrance examination. Qiao Nian got a perfect score in the joint examination. Do you think other schools would not be tempted by such a student?"
"We have been in education for so long. Let alone others, if No. 1 Middle School had a university department, wouldn't you and I be tempted by such a talented student?"
"So, there are top scorers in the national college entrance examination every year, and they are different every year, but someone like Qiao Nian may not appear once in a hundred years! Do you understand the difference?" After he finished speaking, he said to the dean of studies with foresight, "I see that there are more students coming this afternoon. Let's book a banquet at a nearby hotel for lunch. With so many people coming, we can't let them eat boxed lunches."
Qiao Nian became famous in one battle, and the status of their No. 1 Middle School in the eyes of universities across the country will also rise.
In the past, No. 1 Middle School was just a good school in a small place around the city. After Qiao Nian's class, No. 1 Middle School was considered a nationally famous high school!
Principal Yu was satisfied and just wanted to handle this matter properly so as not to bring shame to the school.
"Okay, I'll do it right away." The dean thought so too. He nodded and was about to go out to make a phone call to book a banquet.
"Wait a moment." Principal Yu suddenly called him, and as if he remembered something, his relaxed brows furrowed again, and he asked worriedly, "Has anyone from Tsinghua University come?"
Qiao Nian's goal is Tsinghua University, and this time he is taking the joint entrance examination of Tsinghua University. Logically speaking, with so many schools trying to poach his talents, if Tsinghua University cares about Qiao Nian as a student, it should have sent someone over.
The Dean of Studies was reminded by him and suddenly realized something. His dark, thin, and capable face showed the same worry as Principal Yu. He shook his head and looked at him in bewilderment: "I don't think I've ever received a teacher from Tsinghua University..."
“…” So Tsinghua University didn’t send anyone
Principal Yu's heart sank. He put down his thermos cup and couldn't drink the water. "How could Tsinghua University not send anyone? Other schools have sent people. The teachers from Nanjing University came early in the morning. Tsinghua University shouldn't have no movement. This..."
This is too disrespectful!
The dean was also upset. He pursed his lips and could only think positively: "Maybe someone will come in the afternoon. Let's take a look first."
He added, "Since Tsinghua University initially kept the list of Qiao Nian's grades secret and was unwilling to release them, they must still value it and don't want him to be poached. There's no reason why they wouldn't send someone this time."
"That's the only way to think about it." Principal Yu sighed, feeling worried. In his heart, he still felt that Tsinghua University didn't take Qiao Nian seriously enough. He was a little worried about how Qiao Nian would be treated in the future after entering Tsinghua University.
*
The president of Tsinghua University, who they were worried about at the moment, was still in the suite of the Universal Hotel, pacing back and forth anxiously.
From time to time, he looked at the old man who was sitting there leisurely making tea and drinking it. Finally, he couldn't hold his temper anymore, so he walked over quickly and asked anxiously.
"Mr. Nie, when are we leaving? Hasn't Qiao Nian replied yet?"
Nie Mi put the latest tea picked and roasted this year into the purple clay teapot he brought with him, boiled a pot of hot water, added boiling water to wash the teacups, and looked leisurely and not in a hurry at all: "No hurry."
President of National Tsing Hua University: “…” If you are not anxious, then I am!
(End of this chapter)