Push Me Away When I Come, Don't Hold Me Back When I Leave - Chapter 63

Chapter 63: Ruoming, You Don’t Want to Go to Tsinghua and Peking Universities?

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“Daughter, from what you’re saying, you don’t want to go to Peking University?” After Xia Ruoming hung up the phone, Xia Jingsong hesitated before asking.

A father knows his daughter best. On the surface, Xia Ruoming was angry about Peking University deceiving her, but Xia Jingsong could tell that she simply didn’t want to go.

“Old Xia, what are you saying? How could our daughter give up such a good opportunity?” Liu Ruoxue quickly pulled on Xia Jingsong’s arm. What strange ideas are you putting in the child’s head?

“I really don’t want to go,” Xia Ruoming nodded. Her old father really understood her.

Seeing Liu Ruoxue’s increasingly dark gaze that seemed murderous, Xia Ruoming quickly added: “Mom, you said you wouldn’t interfere with my choice of study path, and I already have a school I want to go to.”

The heavy clouds on Liu Ruoxue’s face seemed to dissipate somewhat, and she immediately showed a look of understanding.

“Oh, I see. Ruoming, you want to go to Tsinghua?”

“Not that either,” Xia Ruoming shook her head.

Seeing Xia Ruoming’s attitude, Liu Ruoxue’s face darkened again. Although she had indeed said she wouldn’t interfere too much with Xia Ruoming’s choices, but as parents, how could they watch their child give up such an opportunity?

“Ruoming, be honest with mom, where exactly do you want to go? Although mom said she wouldn’t interfere with your choices, if you choose an ordinary university, mom won’t agree. If it’s about tuition fees, you don’t need to worry.”

“I want to go to Zhejiang University. I had already decided before the college entrance exam,” Xia Ruoming said softly, seemingly still mindful of Liu Ruoxue’s feelings.

Liu Ruoxue slightly narrowed her eyes, remembering the phone call she had with Xu Yihan after the college entrance exam, when they had talked about Xu Fengwu also going to Zhejiang University.

A thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

“What kind of school is Zhejiang University, Old Xia? I don’t know anything about it. How is this school?” Liu Ruoxue turned to look at Xia Jingsong.

“Zhejiang University… they say it’s ranked fifth nationally, but wife, you know, there are probably more than 10 schools claiming to be in the national top 5. I don’t really know exactly what level Zhejiang University is at,” Xia Jingsong thought for a moment and added: “It’s like in the Three Kingdoms period, when Lu Bu wasn’t around, everyone claimed they weren’t weaker than Lu Bu, but what the actual situation was, only they themselves knew.”

“But daughter, you chose liberal arts, and I heard Zhejiang University is good for engineering, but not so great for liberal arts,” After speaking to Liu Ruoxue, Xia Jingsong turned to Xia Ruoming with a worried expression.

“It’s fine, I’m going to major in Business Administration, and Zhejiang University’s Business Administration is top-tier nationally. Besides, Zhejiang University’s liberal arts programs are actually quite good too. Going to Zhejiang University, firstly, it has the best program in the major I want, and secondly, I really can’t stand Beijing’s weather, it’s far worse compared to Hangzhou,” Xia Ruoming said confidently, sure of herself.

In truth, she had no interest in Business Administration at all. Perhaps in the past, she would have gritted her teeth and studied Business Administration even though she didn’t like it, but now that she had recruited Xiao Qinghan, everything became irrelevant. In fact, it didn’t matter what major she chose.

She was going to Zhejiang University only to recruit some important people she knew in her previous life, and for the server rental bidding project at Zhejiang University.

And most importantly, to be with Chu Suhe.

Having been reborn, she knew that Business Administration was what Chu Suhe wanted to study most. Chu Suhe would later choose Sichuan University’s Business School for her master’s degree. Being able to study together with Chu Suhe at the best school for this major wasn’t bad at all. Moreover, Tsinghua and Peking Universities were too competitive, and she really had no interest in being an overachiever there.

“Fine, fine, our daughter has grown up and has her own choices. Mom won’t stop you. But let mom say one more thing, miss this chance to go to Tsinghua or Peking University, and you won’t get another.”

After speaking, Liu Ruoxue went back to her room and brought out a shoulder bag, placing it on the table.

“Mom… what’s this?” Xia Ruoming tilted her head, asking puzzled.

“There’s 200,000 yuan in here. As I promised you, getting into a 211 university gets you 100,000 yuan, and being the top scorer gets you another 100,000 yuan. Since both Tsinghua and Peking Universities have called you, you’re practically guaranteed to be the top scorer. Even if you’re not the top scorer, mom thinks you won’t be far off, so I’m giving you the money now. However, one thing, this money must be used properly,” Liu Ruoxue smiled contentedly. “In the past, mom didn’t have particularly high expectations for you, just hoping you could get into a first-tier university, or have a skill to support yourself, and live a peaceful life. I never expected you to come back with such excellent scores. Our family must have some good fortune finally.”

Hearing these words, Xia Ruoming almost cried.

In her previous life, although she had gotten into Sichuan University’s Literature program, she ended up as dejected as a defeated dog.

Yet her parents had unconditionally supported her choice. Though they said children need to make their own way after growing up, they still used all their savings to support her.

Her previous life had been truly unfortunate, making many wrong choices.

Her previous life had also been truly fortunate, meeting people willing to hold an umbrella for her in the pouring rain.

At this moment, Xia Jingsong went out to take a phone call. Although through the wall, they could still hear what he was saying.

“Hello, Old Ji, it’s me, it’s me. Huh? How did you know Tsinghua and Peking Universities called my daughter, and about wanting to recruit her early? I haven’t told anyone about this yet?”

“What? 700 yuan for cigarettes? Oh my, how did you know my daughter’s estimated score is over 700? I’m embarrassed, embarrassed. I haven’t been able to help our Ruoming much, it’s all thanks to her own hard work.”

Xia Ruoming: “……”

Soon, Zhejiang University, Jinling University, Wuhan University, and other famous universities all received news of Xia Ruoming being the liberal arts top scorer, and those phone calls came in immediately.

Even Sichuan University called, saying the top scorer from Sichuan should stay in Sichuan.

At that moment, Xia Ruoming also truly confirmed one thing, she had been crowned the top scorer.

Her phone rang again, Peking University calling once more, this time with sincere intentions to negotiate terms, saying that as a liberal arts student, choosing Peking University would be much better than the engineering-focused Tsinghua University.

Tsinghua University also called again, expressing apologies for deceiving Xia Ruoming earlier, and offering generous conditions like full tuition waiver, additional scholarships, direct admission to graduate school, and such, but Xia Ruoming wasn’t interested in any of it. Not to mention anything else, just the thought of going to Beijing to breathe in sand made her worry about her rhinitis from her previous life recurring!

“I’ll think about it some more,” Xia Ruoming said before hanging up.

After hanging up, Peking University thought it was because Tsinghua University had privately offered better conditions, making Xia Ruoming hesitate, and immediately called to argue with Tsinghua University.

Tsinghua University directly accused Peking University of being ungrateful and not playing by the rules, shouldn’t there be some rules? If it weren’t for the fact that the candidate was female, would you use your old tactics of wining, dining, and entertaining to make the top scorer disappear for a few days so Tsinghua couldn’t contact her?

Both sides exposed each other’s dirty laundry, arguing furiously, not knowing that Xia Ruoming wasn’t even choosing between the two schools.