Chapter 1220

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

By rights, Wang Xiaohua was indeed not qualified enough to enter the Tsinghua Campus Newspaper's start-of-school interview column, but this university, Tsinghua, has warmth, inclusiveness, and a pioneering spirit.

Upon learning of Wang Xiaohua's family background and the pure love between Wang Xiaohua and Li Jianjia, Gu Wenqing took the initiative to contact the person in charge of the campus newspaper, proposing to do a different kind of special interview column this year: first, it could give people a refreshing feeling; second, it could prove to outsiders that Tsinghua never judges by scores alone; third, it could reflect Tsinghua's special care for rural students.

So the person in charge of the school newspaper, having listened to Gu Wenqing's suggestion, decided to do a special interview on Wang Xiaohua.

There was actually some personal motive on Gu Wenqing's part in this.

Gu Wenqing became a counselor at the school right after graduation; in other words, she had never tasted the bitterness of society, so she was full of fantasies about love, especially pure love.

Additionally, she also felt some guilt toward Wang Xiaohua in her heart, wanting to compensate in some way.

"Teacher, why don't you have the newspaper office interview another classmate instead? My grades aren't considered good, my research ability isn't great either, and even my family background falls far short of others; I really can't figure out what there is to publicize."

Wang Xiaohua thought for a while, and in the end replied to Gu Wenqing with this sentence.

These were his sincere words; he truly felt he wasn't up to par.

Never mind looking at the whole school; just focusing on his own dormitory, the other three roommates — whether Wen Lingyun, Wan Zhiyuan, or Wei Qian — which one wasn't more outstanding than him?

However, Gu Wenqing said:

"You are one of the few rural kids on the Tsinghua campus; just based on this point alone, you are qualified enough."

Wang Xiaohua didn't know how to reply for a moment.

Gu Wenqing sent another message:

"Don't belittle yourself; you are actually very outstanding. Your starting point is much lower than that of the vast majority of students. Put them in your position, and even if they worked as hard as you, they might not necessarily reach the height you are at now."

Gu Wenqing was speaking the honest truth.

Growing up in favorable circumstances, with parents' support and the nurturing of environment, one naturally grows better.

For example, a fruit tree: if it grows in fertile soil, with someone fertilizing, weeding, and killing pests, that fruit tree will certainly grow vigorously and bear good fruit.

But if a fruit tree grows in a desolate wilderness, with barren soil to boot, and no one fertilizes, weeds, or kills pests, then never mind growing, let alone flowering and fruiting — just being able to survive already counts as not bad.

The influence of environment on a fruit tree is extremely important; the same holds true for a person.

Wang Xiaohua is a through-and-through rural child; his growth environment is no different from that of a fruit tree growing in barren desolate wilderness, so the fact that he could grow up in adversity and test into Tsinghua — that itself is already a deed very much worth affirming, very much worth publicizing.

This kind of story of growing up in adversity can also attract people more, and inspire people more, than those stories of growing up in favorable circumstances.

"Teacher, then when would you say is better for me to return to school?"

Wang Xiaohua looked at the message Gu Wenqing sent for a long while, and in the end replied with this sentence.

Counted as having agreed.

Gu Wenqing then said:

"Come back a week early. When you're back, let me know, and I'll bring the newspaper reporters to see you; let you chat for a few days to get familiar first, then write the interview draft later."

Wang Xiaohua replied with a single word:

"Okay."

In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.

A little past eight in the morning, Zhu Jiajun drove the coach car to the downstairs of the residential complex to pick up Wang Xiaohua.

Wang Xiaohua got in the car and discovered Zhou Jiayi, Zhou Jiaye, and Zhang Xiaomei were all in the car.

Wang Xiaohua originally wanted to ask Zhou Jiayi what favor she wanted him to help with last night, but seeing so many people in the car, he didn't open his mouth to ask.

In case the matter Zhou Jiayi wanted him to help with involved privacy, asking in front of so many people at this time would be a bit rash.

"Old classmate, so you live in this residential complex! I have a relative who lives here too!"

Seeing Wang Xiaohua get in the car, Zhu Jiajun struck up a conversation with a smile.

Wang Xiaohua said:

"My second brother and sister-in-law live here; we finished eating very late last night, so I didn't go back to the village."

Zhu Jiajun said:

"I heard your second brother is pretty awesome; in the county town he partnered with someone to start a renovation company, monopolizing most of the renovation business!"

Wang Xiaohua couldn't help but let out an embarrassed laugh; he didn't expect Zhu Jiajun to know even this!

It's just a pity his information is still somewhat outdated.

By now his second brother has long since left that renovation company.

But he didn't go on to say that much, only praising:

"Old classmate, your information is really well-informed!"

After all, although he and Zhu Jiajun were old classmates, they were merely casual acquaintances; many things, if others didn't take the initiative to ask, there was no need to proactively bare one's heart and soul to explain.

Besides, even if they did ask, some things still weren't necessary to explain too clearly.

Because too many words inevitably lead to mistakes.

"Hey, I also know your eldest brother made it big in Guangzhou! Net worth over ten million! You three brothers, each more awesome than the last!"

As Zhu Jiajun spoke, his eyes were full of envy.

"This impressive, huh..." Zhou Jiaye glanced at Wang Xiaohua faintly.

For a moment, he felt a bit sour.

And Zhang Xiaomei became enthusiastic toward Wang Xiaohua:

"Handsome guy, you're really amazing; how about we add WeChat and chat?"

Zhang Xiaomei had a relatively cheerful personality, the social-butterfly type, so her proactively asking for Wang Xiaohua's WeChat actually went extremely naturally, smooth as Dove chocolate.

Zhu Jiajun laughed and said:

"You're only asking for WeChat now, too late, the Top Scorer has long been married!"

Zhang Xiaomei, however, made a "tsk" sound and said:

"Just because she's married doesn't mean I can't ask for WeChat? I'm not trying to date her, just making a friend. When you're out and about, one more friend means one more path. Handsome young man, you agree, don't you?"

Wang Xiaohua chuckled, facing Zhang Xiaomei's passion, he did not refuse.

After all, it's just adding a WeChat friend.

So he showed his QR code and let Zhang Xiaomei scan it.

After Zhang Xiaomei added Wang Xiaohua's WeChat, she was quite pleased with herself, and also said:

"Haha, didn't expect that one day I'd actually become the Top Scorer's WeChat friend. Turning back, I'll go tell my younger brother and urge him to study hard!"

Wang Xiaohua was somewhat speechless about this.

Didn't expect that adding his WeChat could actually become someone else's bragging capital.

But this is normal too, after all, in this small County Town, for so many years, only now has a Tsinghua Student emerged.

This Tsinghua Student, the rarity level in this County Town, is no less than high-end goods like gold and diamonds!

Zhou Jiayi saw that Zhang Xiaomei had also added Wang Xiaohua's WeChat, glanced at Wang Xiaohua, her lips moved slightly, as if wanting to say something, but in the end didn't say anything.

At this time Zhou Jiaye asked Zhou Jiayi:

"Sister Jiayi, want to eat together at noon?"

Zhou Jiayi didn't know what she was thinking, directly refused:

"I have something on, won't eat together at noon."