Chapter 286: Separate, Let Us Grow Slowly ⑤
Teacher Yang’s anger subsided after hearing Nie Qiu’s softened apology. He hadn’t intended to scold his students; honestly, he had taught and scolded many students, but this batch was the one he least wanted to scold because they were diligent and hardworking.
And the one who fostered this atmosphere in the class was this girl right before him.
He sighed, looking at Nie Qiu, “Nie Qiu, I allowed you to date on the premise that it wouldn’t affect your studies, but… what is this now? Have you thought about why things have become this way?”
“If you get into trouble and get hurt, won’t your teacher, your family, your friends, and… Li Kai, worry about you? Won’t they be heartbroken?”
Nie Qiu fell silent. If… if she hadn’t been dating Li Kai, would this have happened? The answer seemed to be yes. If she hadn’t agreed to be with Li Kai, regardless of whether Ye Haifei knew her or pursued her.
Because she belonged to no one, even if Li Kai liked her, and even if Ye Haifei also liked her, they could only be competitors in a fair contest, and Ye Haifei might not have been so extreme.
If that were the case, this series of events wouldn’t have happened. Thinking this, Nie Qiu’s heart trembled. She had confidently believed that her dating would absolutely not affect her studies and that they would both progress together. But now, she couldn’t even take the Senior High School Entrance Examination. What was that?
“Nie Qiu… Teacher has something to tell you.”
“The fact that you can’t take the Senior High School Entrance Examination means you’ll have to repeat a year of study at this school.” Teacher Yang stood up, took a paper cup from the water dispenser, poured Nie Qiu a cup of water, and placed it in front of her. “Lately, there have been rumors circulating at school about you and Ye Haifei… that he… I know this is definitely not something you wanted, but… you know… this kind of thing isn’t good for a girl…”
Public opinion has never been a good thing.
Among the gossipy relatives, the most annoying is the busybody. Ruining reputations, throughout history, many people have committed suicide because of rumors. But people have mouths, how can they not speak?
Teacher Yang took a letter from the drawer and placed it in front of Nie Qiu. “Originally, the Principal was supposed to give you this Admission Letter, but the Principal gave it to me. I hope you will consider it carefully, after all… this is a very good opportunity. Your family… when you return, finding a good job will surely improve your family’s situation.”
Nie Qiu looked at the hot-stamped gold lettering on the envelope and her eyes widened. “This is… an Admission Letter from Phillips Exeter Academy in America?”
“Yes!” Although surprised that Nie Qiu knew of this school, Teacher Yang still nodded, because ordinary Junior High Students wouldn’t pay attention to schools in other countries.
“This is… for me?”
“Yes!” Teacher Yang nodded. “Because of your Excellent Performance in the Mathematics League, a senior executive from the program’s organizing company has a connection to this school. When he returned to his alma mater, he praised you highly, so the school’s Principal sent an invitation letter, which is this Admission Letter.”
“Because you are a student personally invited by the school, you don’t need to take the SEE and SSAT exams. If you go to study at that school, the school will provide you with some subsidy. Of course, if your grades are excellent, you can also receive a scholarship from their school. The subsidy is twenty thousand US Dollars. If you can get a thirty thousand US Dollar scholarship, you can receive about fifty thousand US Dollars. And the tuition fee for one year is about twenty-nine thousand US Dollars. So you will have twenty-one thousand US Dollars left for your Living Expenses.” Fearing Nie Qiu wouldn’t understand English, Teacher Yang opened the envelope and began the explanation.
Nie Qiu could certainly understand what was written in the appendix of the Admission Letter, but… she didn’t understand… studying abroad? One must know… whether obtaining a Doctorate or becoming a Professor, she would have completed it domestically! Although she had indeed gone abroad with Yang Zihao, she… had never lived alone abroad for an extended period.
