Chapter 49: Wait for Notification

"Student Xu You, we meet again. So, have you made up your mind?"

The admission officer from Ji University approached Xu You with an admission guarantee agreement in hand.

Knowing he couldn't avoid it, Xu You started to inquire.

"Teacher, if I choose Ji University, can I start auditing classes there immediately?"

The admission officer from Ji University smiled at the question.

"Of course, of course. As soon as the paperwork is done, you can choose any course you like. We will also provide you with a temporary independent dormitory, according to the standards of a doctoral student's dormitory. Other facilities like study rooms, gyms, cinemas, table tennis rooms, billiard rooms, and so on, you can freely access. How about that, any other requests?"

For Xu You, such conditions were beyond reproach.

Besides enjoying top-tier learning resources, he could also partake in a variety of relaxation activities.

College life really seemed wonderful!

In comparison, high school life seemed much more monotonous.

Apart from occasional sports activities, it was mostly just studying.

But life is not just about studying and working; it's also important to balance work with leisure and relaxation.

Before the admission officer from Ji University could say much more, an admission officer from Qinghua University also came over.

"All these conditions, we at Qinghua can provide as well. And don't just look at domestic rankings, whether it's the mathematics or physics department, Qinghua ranks higher internationally."

Xu You knew this was true.

The same major could have different rankings on different lists.

As for the reasons, Xu You had a general understanding.

The authority over international university rankings was held by the West.

To aim for a higher ranking, one must play by their rules.

This requires significant financial expenditure each year.

This is why recently, some Chinese universities have started to withdraw from international rankings.

Some universities might do so because they couldn't achieve notable rankings anyway.

But for some top domestic universities, they genuinely don't care about those rankings.

Xu You had discussed this with Xu Zhou before.

Regarding the choice of domestic college majors.

If there's a discrepancy in rankings on different lists, domestic rankings tend to be more objective.

Of course, even though Ji University's science majors are overall slightly superior to Qinghua's,

In specific fields like quantum physics, particle physics, solid-state physics, etc.,

Qinghua could still be the better choice.

In essence, choosing either university would not be considered a mistake.

At this moment, Xu You couldn't make an immediate decision.

Moreover, rejecting one in front of the admission officers from both universities seemed somewhat discourteous.

"Teachers, how about... I contact you after going back? Since I plan to audit classes at the university in advance, I'll just sign the contract in Jijing."

"That's fine, Student Xu You, my phone is on 24 hours a day, we can contact anytime."

"I'm also available 24/7, if there are any issues, we can communicate via WeChat."

Even though Xu You's response seemed like what a job applicant might hear from HR after an interview, "Wait for notification,"

The admission officers still treated Xu You warmly.

After all, a student like Xu You is rare to come by, and they were eager to recruit him.

After the CMO journey,

Xu You returned to Sheng City with the team.

This time, Xu Zhou again made time to personally pick Xu You up from the airport and bring him home.

Afterwards, Xu You, Xu Zhou, and Wu Jing discussed together.

Ultimately, Xu You decided to choose the science experimental class at Ji University's Heqing College.

After confirming his choice with the admission officer from Ji University,

The officer warmly invited Xu You to Ji University to sign the contract and directly handle the temporary admission procedures.

A few days before leaving, Xu You decided to visit Sheng City No. 4 Middle School.

On one hand, to collect his belongings left at the school.

Xu You hadn't anticipated securing a direct admission through competition, so he hadn't taken all his belongings from school.

On the other hand, to bid farewell to his teachers and classmates.

He was about to go to Jijing, and then he'd be busy with the national team's training.

He might not be able to return for their graduation.

Better to take this opportunity now.

Arriving at the gate of Sheng City No. 4 Middle School and explaining his identity and purpose,

Xu You was politely let into the campus.

It was time for the physical exercise period, and students were moving to the background music.

"What nostalgic music," Xu You thought to himself.

Who would have thought that before the end of the first semester of senior year, he would have secured a direct admission?

Those days leading the exercise on the platform were still vivid in his memory.

In Xu You's absence, Hu Shucheng naturally reclaimed his throne as the exercise king

.

After some experience, Hu Shucheng's skills had improved, showcasing his vitality on the platform.

"Let's head to the principal's office first."

Xu You suppressed his desire to join in the exercise.

Hearing Xu You was coming back, the principal had specifically instructed through Liu Yanli to have Xu You visit him.

Xu You didn't know what it was about, but since the principal had specifically asked, he couldn't refuse.

"Third floor... Principal's office, ah, found it."

This was Xu You's first visit to the principal's office in three years.

After knocking and receiving a reply, Xu You opened the door.

"Ah, Xu You is here, come in and have a seat!"

Seeing Xu You, the principal's face lit up with a smile, making a special effort to greet him.

In Xu You's memory, the principal of No. 4 Middle School was always very serious, rarely seen smiling.

Now it seemed the principal had a friendly side as well.

"Xu You, first of all, congratulations on your excellent achievements in both the physics and math competitions. The school will award you a scholarship of twenty thousand yuan, as per the previous reward scheme. If you make it to the national team, we'll grant you an additional twenty thousand yuan scholarship."

Hearing about the scholarship, Xu You was somewhat surprised.

He hadn't heard about this before.

"Then thank you, Principal."

Since the principal had offered, Xu You didn't hesitate to accept.

"Don't mention it, it's what you deserve, and you've brought honor to No. 4 Middle School. I heard you're planning to audit classes at Ji University? When do you plan to leave?"

"Yes, I plan to head to Jijing next week."

"Good, it's better to get a feel for the university atmosphere sooner. A student like you doesn't need to learn high school material anymore. By the way, if you have time next Monday, could you come back and speak to the entire school? Your story could inspire everyone."

After some thought, Xu You agreed.

"Alright, Principal, I'll come back next Monday."

The principal took a bank account number from Xu You to arrange the scholarship payment.

"Consider it a study fund, so you don't always have to ask your father for money."

Xu You also realized that he was about to turn eighteen, soon to be an adult.

Legally, after becoming an adult, his parents would no longer have the obligation to support him.

(End of Chapter)