Chapter 123 - Stand out from Her Home Province (2/2)

“The exam is also psychological warfare. What she is doing is very nice,” Princ.i.p.al Cao laughed. From his words and facial expressions, he held great expectations of Ye Jian. “Usually, over half of the 12 candidates come from the capital city. If a student from our province can go abroad on behalf of our country, he/she will be the proof of the quality of education of our province.”

Hence, if Ye Jian could be selected, she would represent her home province as well as her home country.

Princ.i.p.al Chen, who had identified the implications in Princ.i.p.al Cao’s words, had little interest in fame or fortune. He said plainly, “We just hope that it won’t influence her life. Things such as interviews and appearances on the news are unnecessary.”

“This is what I hope for, which is also her request before she agreed to attend the compet.i.tion. Old Cao, please understand our concerns.”

“She wants neither fame nor gain. Alas, she sure is your student, Old Chen.” Princ.i.p.al Cao patted his longtime colleague on his shoulder with admiration. “Let’s see if she can stand out from the trial and become one of the 12 students.”

In this regard, Princ.i.p.al Chen was 100% certain about Ye Jian, but… He contemplated for a while, sighing, “Ye Jian has little interest in this compet.i.tion. You need to make greater efforts to persuade her to try hard in the exam so that she can become one of the 12 students nationwide…”

Hearing this, Princ.i.p.al Cao burst into laughter. “I believe that someone, who you know as well, can convince her to try her best! Come, let me take you to a place.”

When Princ.i.p.al Chen saw who that person was, a concerned look appeared in his eyes. After Princ.i.p.al Cao left, he looked at the young Major who had n.o.ble manners and said in a deep voice, “I have a bad feeling about this.”

Princ.i.p.al Chen sensed a rush of chill, despite the hot weather.

Leisurely, Ye Jian walked out of the library, reading the original edition of an English cla.s.sic that she borrowed. She started taking a walk from nine in the morning. She kept strolling around the Swan Lake of the Provincial No.1 Middle School until over 11 o’clock before noon.

The Swan Lake was an old-time landscape which had survived warfare. Fish were swimming in the clear lake, of which the surface was sparkling in the sun. Alongside the river bank, the green willow leaves were swaying along with the breezes.