Chapter 346: Campus Academic System (18)

Jiang Yinian was just about to press the doorbell when the door opened.

"You're here."

Xie Yang said this while registering his fingerprint and iris into the access control system.

"This will be our study base from now on. As long as you are a member of our study group, you are welcome to come over at any time."

Although Jiang Yinian felt surprised, he didn't say anything and let her proceed.

Once the operation was finished, he followed her into the house and found the atmosphere somewhat strange.

He glanced at the few dejected, non-mainstream teenagers, raised an eyebrow at Xie Yang, and mouthed the question: "What's the situation?"

"They haven't adjusted yet. It's fine, let them calm down for a bit, let's start first."

Xie Yang took out her textbooks and homework, pretending she didn't understand this problem or that one, cooperating with Jiang Yinian to grind out Tasks.

Cheng Zixin and the others looked at each other, not daring to disturb Sister Yang's studying, so they spontaneously huddled in the corner of the sofa, holding their phones to communicate in a small group:

【Do you guys believe the dream Sister Yang talked about?】

【Honestly, I kind of believe it, otherwise how do you explain Sister Yang's changes?】

【Is it really that chaotic abroad? It sounds scary! How about we don't go abroad!】

【What can we do if we don't go abroad? Even if we work hard now, we won't get into a domestic university.】

【Didn't Sister Yang say this guy is good at explaining problems? How about we get some tutoring from him too?】

【Forget it, I get sleepy as soon as I hear a problem.】

【Me too!】

【Who isn't?】

【Then what do you guys suggest we do?】

【Didn't Sister Yang tell us to brush up on English first, then learn more about studying abroad, and not get tricked into touching those things? That should be fine, right?】

【So we listen to Sister Yang?】

【Who else would we listen to if not her?】

Xie Yang listened to Jiang Yinian explain problems for forty minutes, then got up to go to the kitchen to pour water, taking the opportunity to ask everyone what they wanted to drink:

"There's coffee, juice, and soda. For milk tea, we have canned ones. Do you want them iced or at room temperature?"

"I'll get it, I'll get it! Sister Yang, we'll get it ourselves!"

"Sister Yang, we've decided. We'll do as you said: brush up on English first, and we'll find the information about studying abroad ourselves."

"Alright!"

Xie Yang nodded, brought a cup of coffee for Jiang Yinian, and explained casually:

"They plan to go abroad after graduating high school and study the language for a year first, but they've changed their minds now and plan to learn the language well before going abroad. Do you have any secrets for learning English that you can share? Don't worry, I'll count it towards your tutoring fee."

"..."

There was no need to count everything as a tutoring fee.

Besides, his method for learning English was very simple and couldn't be called a secret: read a large number of English weeklies and newspapers, listen to the dialogue in classic English movies or TV shows, and finally, grind through practice problems.

But while it sounded simple, it was actually quite difficult to execute.

Especially for Cheng Zixin and the others, whose vocabulary was insufficient; reading English weeklies or newspapers was comparable to reading a heavenly book.

Listening to classic movies and TV shows was even more unbearable for them.

"It's okay, we'll start with the simple stuff."

Xie Yang made a phone call to order a batch of English reading and listening materials for primary and middle school students from a bookstore, and took the time to download a few movies and TV shows that everyone liked, only now instead of watching them with Chinese subtitles, they would have to watch them with original-language subtitles.

"Also, from now on, when you step into our study base, try to speak in English as much as possible. It doesn't matter if there are grammatical errors; you'll improve the more you practice."

"..."

No, Sister Yang, isn't this jump a bit too big? They weren't prepared for anything yet! They had to have full English conversations?

Cheng Zixin and the others looked miserable, regretting that they had agreed so quickly.

Even if they had to study, couldn't they play for a few days before starting?

Suddenly, Jiang Yinian's old-fashioned phone rang.

It was his neighbor, Wu Ayi, calling:

"Niannian, your grandmother had a health episode because your aunt made her so angry. I just called an ambulance. Where are you? Can you rush back?"

Jiang Yinian stood up in a panic: "Wu Ayi, it will take me some time to rush back. If the ambulance arrives, I'll have to trouble you to accompany my grandmother to the hospital. I'll head straight to the hospital; can we stay in touch on the way?"

"We've been neighbors for many years, of course I'll accompany her without you even asking. Don't worry too much, and be safe on the road!"

"Mm."

After hanging up, Jiang Yinian looked at Xie Yang apologetically.

Before he could speak, Xie Yang had already dialed her driver's phone: "Song Shu, how many minutes will it take you to get to my place? You're nearby? That's great! Please come to the entrance of the residential complex to pick me up; I have an urgent matter and need to go out."

After finishing, she signaled to Jiang Yinian: "What are you standing there for! Let's go! I'll take you! Just leave the bicycle here; you can come back to get it when you have time."

Cheng Zixin and the others were worrying over the pile of elementary English reading materials the bookstore had just delivered—when would they ever finish reading all of this? Upon hearing that Xie Yang was going to accompany Jiang Yinian to the hospital to see his grandmother, they came up with a plan and stood up, saying:

"Sister Yang, I'll go with you guys. Maybe there's something I can help with."

"I'm going too, I'm going too! Which district is it? Let me see if the hospital my family has shares in is nearby."

"It doesn't matter if it's not, my mom knows the directors of all the municipal hospitals in Jiangcheng. If we need anything, just have her make a call."

"Yeah, yeah! Sister Yang, let us go with you!"

As long as they could avoid today's study Task, they would do anything.

Xie Yang thought it made sense. She had originally promised Jiang Yinian she would find an authoritative expert for his grandmother, and since her underlings had connections in this area, she wouldn't be polite.

However, no matter how spacious her family's car was, it couldn't fit this many people...

"It's fine, it's fine, we'll take a taxi there!"

A group of people followed Xie Yang and Jiang Yinian in a rush, heading straight to the hospital where Jiang Nainai had been sent for emergency treatment.

On the way, Xie Yang contacted Xie Ba, and Cheng Zixin also contacted his mother, so after Jiang Nainai was successfully resuscitated, she was immediately transferred to a quiet VIP Ward with comprehensive nursing care.

Worried that Jiang Yinian might blame her for acting on her own initiative to arrange the VIP Ward, she specifically pulled him aside to explain in a low voice:

"People with heart conditions especially need quiet; the general ward is too noisy and not conducive to Jiang Nainai's recovery. Besides, I promised you I would find an authoritative specialist to see Jiang Nainai, and it's more convenient staying here."

"Thank you!"

How could Jiang Yinian not understand her good intentions? He would keep this favor in his heart forever.

"You're welcome!"

Jiang Nainai's blood pressure and heart rate had already stabilized, though she was still a bit weak; she lay on the bed, smiling as she looked at Cheng Zixin and the others: "You are all classmates of my Niannian, right? Good children! All good children!"

Cheng Zixin and the others: "..."

No! They were not good children in the traditional sense, nor were they worthy of being classmates with a Scholar from First High School.

Jiang Nainai did not know the inside story; she only knew that these children were very enthusiastic.

Although on the way to the hospital she had been in such discomfort she could barely open her eyes, the chattering voices of the children reaching her ears—talking about who they could contact for a consultation, or which hospital's cardiovascular department was the most authoritative and could help with a transfer—in short, every word was for the sake of her, an old woman.

Jiang Nainai was very moved, so after arriving at the ward and opening her eyes, her first thought was to thank this group of kind children.

"Good children! Thank you all!"