Chapter 25 - Recruiting Shen Wei

Chen Xiao handed the prepared exercise set to Shen Wei and said, "This exercise set is specially designed to address your weaknesses. Starting today, you can diligently review and fill in the gaps."

Shen Wei looked at the stack of documents in her arms and asked in surprise, "Did you create all of this yourself?"

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded, "Yes, it took me some effort."

Shen Wei's eyes turned red, and she said, "Thank you... Chen Xiao."

[Influence +1, cumulative influence 31.]

Can this also increase the influence value?

In the past few days, Chen Xiao had been giving lectures to the underachieving students, and his cumulative influence had reached 30, yielding good results.

But why was the girl so emotional and on the verge of tears? Her gratitude seemed overwhelming.

Shen Wei wiped her eyes and asked, "By the way, where were you earlier? The Yanjing University admissions team was conducting interviews, and your name was called, but you weren't there."

Though Chen Xiao wasn't sure what kind of questions were asked during the special recruitment interviews in this era, he imagined they would be more challenging for Shen Wei.

He reassured her, "The questions in the special recruitment interview are different from the college entrance exam. You haven't received specific training, so it's normal to feel confused. Don't worry about it."

"Yeah," Shen Wei replied, lowering her head, "I'll head back to the classroom now."

In truth, Shen Wei was on the brink of tears and didn't want Chen Xiao to see her cry.

In the interview room, the teachers discussed, "So far, Su Qiao appears to be an excellent student. He has participated in our Mathematical Olympiad summer and winter camps, achieving outstanding results, and even won the second prize (team) at the national level. He's a promising candidate."

"I also think Su Qiao is a strong contender."

Xu Yadong nodded and asked Zhao Lixing, "What's your opinion?"

Zhao Lixing regretted not getting the chance to interview Chen Xiao today. He had a perfect plan in his hands.

He replied, "To be honest, none of the students interviewed today meet our special recruitment requirements. While Su Qiao performed well, his thinking ability falls short of our standards. It can be considered satisfactory at best."

"Moreover, Su Qiao's Mathematical Olympiad scores are team awards, not individual accolades. From what I know, his individual Mathematical Olympiad score has never entered the top 100 in the country..."

Zhao Lixing's remarks annoyed Xu Yadong.

Xu Yadong knew he couldn't press further, so he quickly said, "Today's interviews end here. The school will decide who we will recommend."

Zhao Lixing broke the tip of his pen in frustration, sneering but not saying anything.

Truth be told, he had been surprised by the situation. In the Shanghai and Yanjing regions, many "elite" individuals utilized various channels to secure places for their children at Yenching University. However, he never expected to encounter the same situation in Jiangcheng.

For students from other provinces, Yenching University was a prestigious and untouchable institution in the Xia Kingdom. But for some people in Yanjing, Yenching University was more like a backyard.

Some students would use Yenching University as a stepping stone, enrolling there but later pursuing research labs or doctoral programs abroad, often funded through public funds. Very few of these students would return to contribute to the motherland.

"Chen Xiao! Where have you been? Why didn't you come to school? I almost called your home." Teacher Liao scolded Chen Xiao when she saw him.

Chen Xiao?

Zhao Lixing, upon hearing the commotion outside, went out and asked, "Mr. Liao, is Chen Xiao back?"

Embarrassed, Teacher Liao replied, "I don't know where this kid went. He only just arrived at school. I'm really sorry about this."

Zhao Lixing observed Chen Xiao up and down, feeling a surge of excitement.

Chen Xiao felt uncomfortable under Zhao Lixing's gaze.

If he didn't know Zhao Lixing was a teacher, he would have thought something was off with him.

Zhao Lixing quickly returned and requested, "Leader Xu, the fourth candidate, Chen Xiao, is here. Let's begin the interview."

Xu Yadong was annoyed with Zhao Lixing, who seemed unreliable.

However, some of the teachers in the admissions team were more serious, saying, "Since he's here, let's proceed with the interview."

Xu Yadong had no choice but to organize another interview.

"Chen Xiao, come in for the interview," Director Tan called out helplessly.

Chen Xiao had no choice but to enter the room without even catching his breath.

Olympiad questions? Advanced physics, biology, and chemistry?

These might be challenging for others, but they were quite simple for Chen Xiao.

Who was Chen Xiao?

He hailed from an era of serious educational competition.

Tutoring centers were widespread, and Mathematical Olympiad problems were like simple additions—every student had to solve them.

Isn't this a walk in the park for someone from his time?

Chen Xiao quickly and confidently conveyed his thoughts.

This left the admissions team in awe. Few students in Yanjing could answer the questions in one go.

Zhao Lixing clenched his fists in excitement. Wang Xiang, an old classmate, had said that this child was a genius, and now it seemed true!

If Yanjing University missed out on such a student, it would be a huge oversight!

In the second round, Xu Yadong presented the topic, "Xia Guo is applying to join the WTO. Please analyze the significance and impact of Xia Guo's entry into the WTO from a global and historical perspective."

Actually, Xu Yadong was a bit displeased with Chen Xiao, so he posed a challenging question.

For a high school student from a small city, how could they have insights into such matters?

Chen Xiao couldn't help but almost burst out laughing. Analyzing the significance and impact of Xia Guo's entry into the WTO, seriously? This was like a question with bonus points!

He just needed to share what he had seen and heard from the future.

"I'd like to discuss this from several perspectives. First, the population and market... Xia Guo will become the world's largest market and a global manufacturing center."

"By leveraging the demographic dividend, meaning relatively cheaper labor, our country will become the world's factory. In the future, Xia's GDP will surpass that of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, becoming the second-largest in the world after the United States..."

"The second aspect is industrial transformation. While intensive manufacturing can bring temporary economic prosperity to Xia Guo, it won't support long-term development. As living standards rise, labor costs will increase, leading to the shift from manufacturing to creation, where technology will be key..."

Chen Xiao laid out a clear logic, discussing the impact of Xia Guo's entry into the WTO from various perspectives.

The teachers in the admissions team were stunned for a while, even feeling their blood boiling.

The world's second-largest GDP, the world's largest market, the world's largest production base, the eradication of poverty, achieving per capita prosperity...

These concepts were unimaginable!

The admissions team included Professor Tang, who specialized in economics. He swallowed hard. With a little organization and improvement, Chen Xiao's presentation could easily become a proper master's thesis in economics!

Professor Tang was tempted. This student was N times better than Su Qiao. He wanted to accept Chen Xiao!