Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 128: Living in a Private Building, Respecting Talent!
Early the next morning, at the auditorium of Beijing University.
The auditorium, which can accommodate thousands of people, was packed, with red flags fluttering.
All the new students were dressed neatly in white shirts and blue pants, with brand new school emblems pinned on their chests, faces bursting with excitement and pride.
All except one person.
Liu Meiqin sat in the front row of the Agricultural College, with dark circles under her eyes, clearly having not slept well.
She stared fixedly in the direction of the auditorium entrance, muttering to the people around her.
"I’m telling you, that Lin Wan Yi definitely has issues."
"What kind of proper student brings two young kids to school? And lives in a separate house? She must have used some underhanded means."
Li Li beside her immediately agreed.
"Exactly! I heard her husband is a soldier, rarely home, who knows about those kids..."
Before she could finish, the surrounding suddenly quieted down.
The originally noisy auditorium, like a marketplace, was as if it was suddenly choked by an invisible hand, falling silent instantly.
At the entrance, Lin Wan Yi walked in.
Today she wore a simple white shirt and washed-out olive-green pants.
What was clearly the most plain attire, yet on her, projected an aura of cold elegance and nobility that no one dared to look at directly.
She walked straight to the Agricultural College’s area without looking sideways.
Wherever she passed, the crowd automatically parted to make way.
Those students who had just been gossiping and pointing fingers at her didn’t even dare to breathe.
Gu Lan followed beside her, like a proud little peacock, glaring fiercely at Liu Meiqin.
Liu Meiqin shrank back from the glare, but soon straightened her back.
"What’s so smug about it! When the principal speaks, he’ll definitely emphasize hard work and simplicity! Let’s see how she continues to seek special treatment then!"
On the stage, the school leaders were gradually taking their seats.
Sitting in the middle was the principal, whose hair was gray.
He cleared his throat and spoke into the microphone.
"Students, today marks a new beginning in your lives."
"Beijing University is a place for scholarship and for cultivating the pillars of the nation!"
Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.
The principal’s expression suddenly turned serious.
"However, I have recently heard some rumors."
Liu Meiqin’s eyes lit up as she excitedly grabbed Li Li’s hand.
"Did you hear that! The principal is going to rectify this! He’ll definitely call out and criticize those who seek special treatment!"
The principal’s voice continued, imbued with authority.
"Some say there is unfairness in our university, that some have received special treatment."
"Today, I intend to clarify this matter here, in front of all teachers and students!"
Liu Meiqin nearly burst into laughter.
She looked at Lin Wan Yi’s direction triumphantly, waiting to see her embarrassed.
The principal picked up a document from the table.
The red document head was particularly striking under the lights.
"Before introducing this student, I must read an urgent document from the Ministry of Agriculture!"
At the mention of "red headline document," the entire audience buzzed.
In this era, anything connected to a red headline document is of national importance!
Everyone stretched their necks, holding their breath.
The principal opened the document, his voice powerful, every word weighty.
"An urgent notification regarding the nationwide promotion of the ’Dew Enclosure Alkali Prevention Method’ in northern sweet potato regions!"
"After repeated verification by expert groups, this method can effectively cure the sweet potato black spot disease that has troubled our country for years, with an estimated potential to increase the annual yield of sweet potatoes by at least 30%!"
"This is a major breakthrough in our nation’s agricultural science and technology! A great achievement beneficial to the nation and the people!"
The auditorium fell into dead silence.
Thousands of eyes were wide open, even forgetting to breathe.
An increase in yield by 30%!
In an era when grain is more precious than gold, how many people could this feed! This is a lifesaving merit!
The principal put down the document, scanning the audience, finally locking eyes with the Agricultural College area.
His voice carried uncontrollable excitement and pride.
"And the person who proposed this method is not some gray-haired expert, nor a researcher from the institute."
"She is a new student of ours this year!"
"Who ranked first in the entire city to be admitted to our university’s Agricultural College — Lin Wan Yi!"
"Boom!"
The auditorium exploded.
Thousands of people simultaneously turned their heads, their gaze like a spotlight, all focused on Lin Wan Yi.
Shock, admiration, disbelief!
It turned out to be true!
The rumored top scorer who took an exam in the delivery room actually holds a national-level agricultural technology achievement!
Liu Meiqin’s smug expression froze on her face, looking absolutely ludicrous.
Her mouth gaped open, producing a "gurgling" sound from her throat, but not a single word came out.
A national-level achievement?
Red headline document promotion?
How could this be! Wasn’t she just a pampered capitalist lady!
The principal didn’t give her any chance to recover.
"In view of Lin Wan Yi’s immense contribution, and her special circumstances of being in the lactation period."
"After deliberation by the school party committee, it has been specially approved for her to reside in the experts’ family building, with a dedicated caregiver, to ensure she can study at ease and make even greater contributions!"
"This is not special treatment! This is the due respect and protection for talent!"
"If anyone else can make such a contribution, I’ll personally approve them! Let them live even better than Lin Wan Yi!"
The principal’s words were forceful, like heavy hammers, pounding in each person’s heart.
The applause thundered continuously.
Those who previously doubted Lin Wan Yi now lowered their heads in shame.
Her living in a separate house and being attended to was based on merit!
What qualifications do we have to be envious?
Liu Meiqin slumped back in her chair, face ashen.
It’s over.
Completely over.
In front of Lin Wan Yi, she was like an ant trying to shake a tree, utterly ridiculous.
Just then.
On the stage, Dean Li of the Agricultural College, who had been sitting next to the principal, suddenly stood up.
He snatched the microphone in front of the principal with a haste like a young lad.
"Wait a minute! I have one more thing to announce!"
All eyes shifted to Dean Li.
This authority figure in the agricultural world, his face was flushed, eyes shining brightly.
He looked at Lin Wan Yi in the audience, took a deep breath, and said loudly.
"I, Mr. Li, have been engaged in agricultural research for forty years and have mentored countless students."
"But today, I’m going to make a decision that defies my ancestors!"
The audience was in an uproar.
What kind of decision could be so serious?
Dean Li paid no mind to others’ reactions, pointing at Lin Wan Yi, his voice trembling slightly from excitement.
"Lin Wan Yi!"
"From today onwards, you shall be my personal mentee!"
"All your courses will be arranged by me! All your research projects will be personally guided by me!"
"Anyone who dares to bully you academically will be going against me, Mr. Li!"
