PFC Chapter 458: Grudge
Chapter 458: Grudge
Chapter 458: Grudge
Compared to Pei Jin, who is willful, careless, self-willed, and does things without considering the consequences, Bai Yuan's words and deeds are much more official and formal:
"First of all, I would like to thank your school for providing us with this precious opportunity. I would also like to thank all the teachers for taking the trouble to come to our school in person..."
As soon as the words come out, they sound like a common spoken template that you see on TV at 7 o'clock every night.
It's still the supreme version that is flawless, perfect in expression, and impeccable.
Bai Yuan first followed the routine to praise the teachers in the admissions team, affirmed their work and hard work, and expressed his gratitude to the school.
All in all, I have put on all the compliments I can.
Pei Jin, who was standing by, almost yawned from listening, and then he changed the subject in a neither humble nor arrogant manner and got to the point:
"...I'm just very sorry that Pei Jin and I are going to disappoint the good intentions of all the teachers and the school. To be honest, we have already chosen our favorite university and have also made long-term plans for the future, so my answer remains the same as it was on the phone. Even if you say more, our answer will not change..."
Facing Bai Yuan's refusal, the admissions teacher was not surprised. He smiled slightly and continued:
"Even if you don't need the support of the scholarship, the connections, teachers and professional authority of our school can always be of use, right?"
At this point, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes:
"Especially for a family like Bai Yuan, if you want to enter the government and make a difference within the system, the Law Department of Jingli University will be your best choice, as you can see..."
He listed several names in detail, all of whom were political figures who had frequently appeared on the news broadcast in the past twenty years and were well-known to the general public. As someone who came from a large compound, Bai Yuan was naturally not unfamiliar with these people.
After saying this series of names, the admissions teacher naturally continued with a somewhat confident attitude:
"...They were all outstanding graduates of our school. In the near future, they may become your classmates and seniors. If you choose our school, these connections will become resources, connections and help for your future career..."
In his view, people at the center of power must have an extraordinary desire for power, and climbing up the ladder is the purpose and goal of these families' precepts and deeds.
This card can be said to be the real remedy for the disease. Even if the two elders of the Bai family were standing by, they could only nod their heads repeatedly and there was no reason for them to refuse.
"As for Pei Jin..." The admissions teacher looked at Pei Jin, who was relatively difficult to deal with, and said, "We also know about your family situation. If you don't plan to become an official, you might consider our school's economics major, which is also rated as A++ in the country..."
At this point, the admissions teacher paused again, and unexpectedly threw an emotional card in Pei Jin's face:
"Moreover, the law and economics campuses of our school are very close to each other, and it takes less than ten minutes to walk back and forth. In this way, even if two students study different majors, they will not have unnecessary troubles due to the long distance between the campuses..."
This was almost like saying directly to Pei Jin: Long-distance relationships affect feelings and are prone to breakups. The two campuses are close to each other so there are more opportunities on weekdays. It won't affect the successful hand-holding of young couples in love at all!
Facts have proved that although the teacher in the admissions office is a newcomer, he is not as inexperienced as he looks. He still knows how to grasp the minds of boys and girls of this age and knows how to hit the snake at its most vulnerable part.
It hit Pei Jin's soft spot accurately and made his heart move shamefully for a second.
After hearing this, Master Pei, who had been unruly just now, was slightly startled. Not only did he put down his half-crossed legs, he even adjusted his sitting posture a lot more straight.
"Really? How close? Please tell me in detail. Also, what is the success rate of your school's graduates holding hands each year..."
Bai Yuan:......
Seeing that Pei Jin was beginning to be confused by the words about the entrance examination, Bai Yuan kicked Pei Jin again without leaving a trace, and took over the conversation for him, saying:
"...It is a pity that I cannot become alumni with so many seniors. It is a pity that I have no plan to enter the government. As you can see, I plan to apply for the business administration major at Haiqi University with Pei Jin to prepare for inheriting the family business in the future. Since we are in the same major, there is naturally no worry about being in different places."
The particularly abrupt second half of the sentence was obviously directed at Pei Jin, to wake up his mind which was already beginning to get confused.
It was for this reason that Pei Jin came to his senses belatedly. Although the two campuses of Jingli University were close to each other, they were actually the same campus of Haiqi University, and they could go to class together every day!
I was almost fooled by them again!!!
People’s hearts are so sinister, it’s hard to guard against them!!!
As a result, Pei Jin's enthusiasm and interest, which had just been aroused by the admissions office teacher, quickly faded away.
Pei Jin muttered quietly, "He lied to me on the phone, and now he's lying to me face to face. His tactics are quite sophisticated. It's outrageous. I'd rather not go to this university!"
Admissions teacher: …
Seeing that Pei Jin had no room for maneuver, the admissions teacher looked at Bai Yuan again and was about to say something to discuss the details and interests with her in detail. However, Bai Yuan changed her polite aura and took on the attitude of a superior, ready to end today's battle quickly.
"…Although I, Pei Jin, cannot become a student of Jingli University, this does not mean that there will be no opportunities for cooperation in the future. We, the Bai family and the Pei family, highly recognize the faculty and students' professional qualities of Jingli University. If your school needs it, we may be able to discuss the details of talent introduction in detail. The Bai family can provide 2,000 jobs for your school's graduates every year, as well as…"
After half an hour.
Professor Zheng Huairen and the two elders of the Bai family came out of the study together. They were warmly escorted to the door. After saying goodbye to each other and making an appointment for the next time to reminisce, they looked at the admissions teachers around them who were full of excitement.
"Is it done?" Professor Zheng asked with a hint of realization.
"It's done! Professor Zheng!!!" The admissions teacher excitedly reported the fruitful results of his trip, "Through the unremitting efforts of our admissions team, we have successfully secured 3,000 job opportunities for our graduates, 30 million yuan in annual research sponsorship, three of the latest high-tech experimental equipment, the renovation of two large laboratories, as well as a library, two canteens, and three dormitory buildings..."
Professor Zheng Huairen: …
Professor Zheng Huairen: "So what about the students? Have they agreed to apply to our school and accept the early admission?"
Admissions teacher: “…”
Professor Zheng Huairen: “…”
Admissions teacher: "...How about I go back and try to persuade them?"
"Forget it, let's leave it at that." Professor Zheng Huairen shook his head and stopped the teachers in the admissions team.
The old professor sighed, put his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Accept success, accept failure. Since they have made up their minds, we can't force them. After all, this trip was not in vain, and we can report back when we return."
The choice between the school and the candidates is a two-way one. Success or failure is not absolutely absolute. Even Jingli University cannot attract all the talents in the world at once.
Even if they use all kinds of tricks and means to compete for students every year, aren't there still so many top students from so many provinces flowing into other schools?
After seeing this kind of thing many times, you will naturally become more open-minded.
The old professor had a good attitude. Although his first home visit today ended in failure, it did not dampen his enthusiasm at all. He quickly regrouped and headed towards the next target.
As he said that, he waved his hand and asked the other teachers to follow him. "Let's go, hurry up, while it's still early, we can visit two more families. In addition to the No. 1 and No. 2 of Haiqi City, there are still the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 of Jingli City. They are all in the courtyard. I have already made an appointment with Mr. Bai. We can just go there. There are so many families in this courtyard. It will take two or three days to visit them. There will always be one family that we can reach an agreement with. Don't worry, the others are not like the Bai family. They will not let you go back empty-handed."
"Professor Zheng..." Hearing Professor Zheng Huairen's evaluation of the Bai family, and thinking of the slightly strange atmosphere when he was at the Bai family, he hesitated again and again and finally asked what was in his mind, "Why do I feel that the Bai family does not want their descendants to enter the government?"
Hearing this, Professor Zheng Huairen paused and looked sideways at the admissions teacher, "You figured it out? That's right..."
As he spoke, he turned around again, with his hands behind his back, leading the way. "This has nothing to do with you. It's all old history. Back then... Alas, it's been almost 30 years. So many years have passed and there is still no explanation. It's normal for the Bai family to have grudges. If they don't want to come, then don't come. But it's not a good idea to keep leaving it alone like this. We still have to look forward to it."
The admissions teacher was shocked: "What kind of hatred or grudge can be held for thirty years and still not let go?"
"The most promising child failed outside, what do you think?" Professor Zheng Huairen sighed when talking about this past event, "What was the situation like at that time? The strength did not allow it, there was nothing we could do, so we had to fail. Considering the overall situation, we had to let it go in the end."
Seeing that Professor Zheng Huairen kept avoiding the topic and did not elaborate on what had happened, the admissions teachers guessed that it might be related to some secrets that had been buried for decades and it was not convenient to reveal too much.
So I sensibly didn't ask about the details, and only questioned the second half of the sentence:
"My strength didn't allow it then, what about now?"
"Now?" Professor Zheng Huairen gave him a look to understand. "It's not easy to maintain stable development for so many years. Moreover, it is a critical stage of global trade. It's not easy for diplomatic relations to achieve today's achievements. In this case, they are even more reluctant to bring up the past. The longer time goes, the more they want to keep things quiet. It's hard to say, it's hard to say. Let's take it one step at a time."
The words "era", "global" and "diplomacy" alone were enough to illustrate the seriousness of the matter. The teachers in the admissions team became more and more frightened the more they listened. Not knowing how serious it was, they dared not say anything more. They just followed the old professor quietly and listened to his nagging complaints.
After the Kyori University group left the Kashiwa family, they immediately rushed to the homes of other candidates with outstanding grades to lobby them.
Because it was not far away, Professor Zheng Huairen declined the Bai family's offer of a ride and just walked slowly along the green belt on the street with a few teachers from the admissions team.
After a while, they arrived at the home of the second candidate they were going to visit today.
As per convention, Professor Zheng Huairen was still the stepping stone and the face of the show, and several teachers from the admissions team followed respectfully behind, waiting to meet him in a while before making clear division of labor and making the first move.
After the doorbell rang, someone in the house quickly opened the door to greet us.
"Professor Zheng! Why didn't you tell me in advance when you came? I only found out about it when Professor Bai told me. It would have been much better if you just waited for me at school to pick you up. Why bother making you make this trip?"
The visitor was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a square face and a righteous demeanor. He looked extraordinary. As soon as he saw Professor Zheng, he showed great enthusiasm and cordially invited the professor and his party in.
"It's okay. It's okay to walk a few more steps while my old arms and legs can still move."
Professor Zheng Huairen waved his hand nonchalantly, pointed at the admissions teachers behind him, and said cheerfully:
"Jianye, we have good news for you this time. Your son has done you proud by getting the eighth place in Jingli City in the college entrance examination this year. I have brought teachers from our school's admissions team to ask for your help. Please do not stop us. Please help us to make peace..."
"Does my brat need any persuasion? Professor, if you say a word, I can make the decision for him."
"Hey, we still have to respect the child's wishes. We are just providing a choice, you can't force it!"
The teachers in the admissions team were still immersed in the old professor's words and were a little absent-minded.
It was not until he heard a familiar name from Professor Zheng that he looked up at the opposite side with some confusion.
When I saw this, I was immediately shocked.
Just now, he was telling the two prospective college students at the Bai family how many respected predecessors their Jingli University had produced.
Isn't the person who greets them at the door now one of the people on that familiar list? !
While the teachers in the admissions department were in shock, Professor Zheng Huairen had already started chatting with the other party in a familiar manner, reminiscing about the past, and several names popped up in his conversation.
They all sound familiar at first, but when you think about it carefully, wow, they are all the respected seniors on that long list.
They pricked up their ears and listened carefully for a while to hear some words.
To my surprise, I discovered that these people, without exception, have now settled down in this Beijing compound. Not only do they see each other every day, but some of them are neighbors separated by only a wall and a green belt.