CHAPTER 241: CHAPTER 241: HELLO TO YOU, HELLO TO ME

"Student Lin Xiang, can you tell me your reason for applying to the foreign language department?" Director Dong straightened his expression.

Although the acceptance letter will certainly be sent to Lin Xiang, he still hopes talents can go where they belong.

Lin Xiang cleared her throat, "Because I want to contribute to the construction of our motherland."

"Studying foreign languages can contribute to the construction of our motherland? If you ask me, with your capabilities, applying for the chemistry department or the physics department would be much stronger than the chemistry department."

Lin Xiang smiled and shook her head, "That’s because all you teachers have been immersed in academic research and didn’t timely notice changes outside."

"Before I came to Beijing, I worked as a foreign language translator in my hometown, Mianyang Town, Ji Province, Ji City. During my time as a translator, I secured three foreign exchange orders totaling over ten million for Mianyang Town Cotton Textile Factory, and also secured orders worth millions for the food factory and paper factory."

Upon hearing this, the admissions office was taken aback.

Foreign exchange orders totaling over ten million!

Even in Beijing, only large factories can easily secure such orders; how could a small place like Mianyang Town sign them?

Lin Xiang pretended not to notice the teachers’ changing expressions and continued, "On my way to Beijing, I encountered two unfriendly foreigners on the train, who took advantage of us from Hua Country not understanding foreign language to insult us."

"They weren’t just insulting someone on the train, but our Hua Country! If I hadn’t happened to be on that train, and happened to understand foreign languages, even if the other party pointed nose directly to curse, we couldn’t retaliate."

"The situation in Hua Country now compared to years ago has undergone earth-shattering changes. We are striving to connect with the world, and it won’t be long before Hua Country will stand strong on the world stage again. But before that, we need to proficiently master foreign languages to have the confidence to negotiate with them."

With Lin Xiang’s words ending, the office was silent.

None of them expected that this young girl, not tall, could say such words.

For some reason, Director Dong felt his eyes warm up.

"Getting older makes your eyes shallow." Director Dong rubbed his eyes, "Student Lin Xiang, I didn’t expect your ambition to be so grand. I was narrow-minded. I’ll issue your acceptance letter right now!"

Director Dong personally wrote an acceptance letter; however, this time, all the teachers present signed their names besides his in the column where his name is filled in.

This is a unique acceptance letter, even if the previous one had been intercepted, it couldn’t be impersonated.

Lin Xiang held the acceptance letter, her hands trembling slightly.

After two lifetimes, she finally got admitted to the best university in Hua Country!

From now on, she will be a student at Huaqing University.

"Registration time is September 1st. You can arrive a day earlier to tidy up your bed. Additionally, first-year students must stay in school; there will be dormitory checks from Sunday afternoon to Thursday afternoon, so you can’t rely on having acquaintances in Beijing to avoid staying on campus."

"Also..."

Director Dong truly cherishes talents, even the trivial matters he advised Lin Xiang on various things.

Lin Xiang silently remembered them all.

The admissions office had other work to do, so Lin Xiang didn’t linger long and left with Lin Yun and Cheng An.

Cheng An raised his wrist to check the time, "It’s time for lunch, have you eaten yet?"

Meanwhile, in Mianyang Town, a state-run restaurant.

In the private room, a man in his forties but looking very spirited handed over a cowhide envelope to Yu Xiumei.

"Teacher Yu, I must thank you this time. If it wasn’t for your help, I wouldn’t have been confident in intercepting Lin Xiang’s acceptance letter under the Township Party Secretary’s watch."

Yu Xiumei stared blankly, expressionless, at the dishes in front of her, not speaking, nor reaching out to take the money the man handed over.

"Teacher Yu, the matter is already done. Rather than overthinking now, it’s better to accept the money quickly and benefit you and me both."

Hearing the threat in his tone, Yu Xiumei struggled to lift her head to look at him, "I wasn’t willing, I was forced!"

The man smirked, "Whether forced or willing, what’s the difference? Anyway, the acceptance letter is already in hand. Rest assured, Teacher Yu, I will do what I promised you. When my daughter graduates from college, I will make you the principal of Town First Middle School. As for your spouse’s job, I’ll arrange it once my daughter is reported."

"I know you’re considering certain things, isn’t it just because Lin Xiang saved your daughter? But over the past six months, you’ve done enough to help and support her inside and out. The repayment of gratitude is complete, isn’t it?"

Yu Xiumei still didn’t speak.

The man lost interest in persuading, threw the cowhide envelope on the table, and left on his own.

Yu Xiumei covered her face with both hands, softly crying.

How could she face Lin Xiang!

Clearly, Lin Xiang saved Tiantian and was their family’s savior, yet she, for immediate benefits, made a regretful decision against Lin Xiang.

Yu Xiumei didn’t know how she got home.

She sat on the couch in a trance, pondering if there was any turning back in this matter.

Just then, the urgent phone ring broke the silence of the room. Yu Xiumei jumped in fright and took a long while before reluctantly going to the phone.

There was no caller ID on the phone, so Yu Xiumei had no idea who was calling.

Until she heard Lin Xiang’s voice, Yu Xiumei instinctively hung up the phone.

One hand supporting the table and the other touching her chest, she could feel her heart pounding fiercely.

"Beep... beep..."

Lin Xiang listened to the busy tone from the receiver, her heart sank.

She hadn’t suspected Yu Xiumei initially, but her reaction was too abnormal.

"Sis?"

Lin Yun noticed Lin Xiang’s bad expression and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

Lin Xiang shook her head, "Brother, I still need to return to Mianyang Town."

"Okay, I’ll help you get a ticket."

Lin Xiang didn’t know who Lin Yun connected with, but he helped her secure a sleeper ticket.

Beijing is the starting station; the train at nine this morning arrives in Mianyang Town by noon the next day.

This time, without Mrs. Lin’s company, Lin Xiang’s journey was smooth.

Arriving in Mianyang Town, seeing the dull grey everywhere and not-so-tall buildings, Lin Xiang sighed inwardly; the disparity between cities is no small thing.