Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 50: A Call from Tsinghua and Peking Universities?

The next day, very early in the morning.

"Hello, this is the Tsinghua University Admissions Office. Is this the home of Ye Fan?"

A polite male voice came from the other end of the phone.

Gu Ruoning woke up instantly, her brows furrowing in a frown:

"Huh? Tsinghua University's admissions office?"

Her voice suddenly rose in pitch:

"I'm still the director of admissions at Peking University! Are scammers really this brazen these days? Are they specifically targeting parents of high school graduates?"

The other party hurriedly explained:

"Parents, you've misunderstood. We really are Tsinghua University—"

"fart!"

Gu Ruoning was so angry that she slammed her hand on the coffee table, making the teacups clang loudly.

"Do you think I don't know my son's capabilities? If he gets into Tsinghua University, I'll eat my hat! Besides, where did you get this information before the results are even out? Did some training institution sell your materials?"

Tsinghua University Admissions Office: "......."

When Gu Ruoning received a call from Tsinghua University's admissions office, she thought it was a scam and immediately launched into a tirade against the caller.

Ye Linzhang just came out of the room:

"What's wrong? Who were you arguing with so early in the morning?"

Gu Ruoning angrily slammed down the phone:

"A scammer impersonated Tsinghua University's admissions office, claiming they could admit our son early! These scammers are outrageous these days, it's ridiculous! What are our son's grades like?! Tsinghua, my foot!"

"that is!"

Ye Linzhang agreed without hesitation:

"My son can get into Tsinghua University? I gave birth to him myself, how could I not know?" He patted his chest as he said this.

Ye Fan, who had been woken up by hunger, had just come downstairs when he overheard his parents' conversation:

"........."

"Mom and Dad! Do you think it's possible that they really are from Tsinghua University's admissions office, and that they really want to admit me?"

Gu Ruoning slowly turned her head to look at Ye Linzhang:

"Old Ye, you don't need to eat breakfast."

"what?"

"Pack up and go back to my hometown."

"Now? What for?"

Gu Ruoning took a deep breath and said, word by word:

"Go, go, see, our, family, ancestral, graves, are, emitting, green smoke!"

Before he could finish speaking...

"Ding ding ding"

The phone rang again.

Gu Ruoning picked up the receiver:

"What, Tsinghua University again?"

The person on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback.

"Uh... Tsinghua University has already contacted you?"

Gu Ruoning sneered:

"Oh, so you're from Peking University?"

"Yes, ma'am, we are admissions officers from Peking University—"

Before the other party could finish speaking, Gu Ruoning abruptly hung up the phone with a "snap".

She said angrily:

"These scammers are getting more and more brazen! They're even making a TV series! After Tsinghua, they're going to switch to Peking University, huh?"

Ye Linzhang nodded vigorously to the side:

"Exactly! They think we're easy to fool!" she said, winking at Ye Fan. "Son, don't you think so?"

Ye Fan was about to burst apart.

Dear viewers, how can I convince my mom that this is real and not a scam?

.........

At that moment, the phone rang for the third time.

Gu Ruoning took a deep breath, preparing to deliver a "final blow," but her expression changed the moment she heard the voice:

"Professor Jiang...?" Her voice suddenly softened by eight octaves. "What...did you say? Was that really a call from Tsinghua or Peking University?"

Ms. Gu was stunned on the spot.

So the phone call I just received wasn't a scam?

On the other end of the phone, homeroom teacher Jiang Wenyuan couldn't stop smiling:

"Yes, Ruoning's parent! But this also shows that you are good at taking precautions. Scams are rampant now, so it's good that you have this kind of awareness! However, Tsinghua and Peking University did call ahead to recruit people. Ye Fan must have done very well on the exam, otherwise they wouldn't have called in advance."

His voice was filled with undisguised pride.

If Ye Fan does well on the exam, it will be a source of pride for his homeroom teacher!

My students!

......

Gu Ruoning quickly said to Ye Linzhang:

"Old Ye, did you hear that? It really is Tsinghua and Peking University students calling their son."

Ye Linzhang had already taken out his phone and was calling his relatives back home:

"Hey, Second Uncle... has anything unusual been happening at our family's ancestral graves lately?"

..........

"I need to get back to them right away..."

Ms. Gu Ruoning was extremely excited and quickly searched for the call log on the landline to make a return call. Her fingertips were trembling slightly.

Ye Fan quickly stepped forward and said:

"Mom, let me do it!"

"Okay, okay, go back and remember to apologize to them."

Gu Ruoning said excitedly to her son.

Ye Fan took the phone, dialed back, turned on speakerphone, and cleared his throat:

"Hello! This is Ye Fan!"

"Hello Ye Fan, I'm Ms. Fang from the Peking University Admissions Office!"

Ye Fan explained:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Fang! My mother answered the phone just now and accidentally hung up. May I ask what brings you here?"

Teacher Fang laughed heartily:

"I'm calling today to tell you some good news! Our teacher just finished grading Ye's test paper and found that your problem-solving approach is very unique, especially the last big math problem."

"Therefore, we would like to offer you an internal admission spot in advance. However, you need to confirm your admission to our school before filling out your application after the results are released; otherwise, there will be no more internal admission spots available after the results are released."

"The purpose of my call today is to sincerely invite Ye Fan to join Peking University and become a member of our university."

Gu Ruoning and Ye Linzhang, who were standing to the side, were already grinning from ear to ear, their mouths practically watering.

Ye Fan's next sentence almost made Gu Ruoning slap him on the head.

"Teacher Fang, I don't really like the internal admission method. If you can get in based on your own ability, why go through special channels?"

The smiles of Ye Linzhang and his wife suddenly froze.

There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the phone, followed by the faint rustling sound of papers turning over.

Ye Fan continued:

"Once the results are released, I will naturally choose a school based on my scores, but you're just trying to fool me! Professor Fang! Since that's the case, don't blame me for treating this like a business transaction! How about we have an open and honest discussion?"

The sound of papers rustling came from the other end of the phone, and Teacher Fang's voice clearly became tense:

"Um... Ye Fan, what do you mean by that...?"

"What I mean is, if you're going to try and poach people, why not show some sincerity?"

"......"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Ye Fan already knows his results? How could he know?

It must be Tsinghua!

Hey Liu, you were all talking nicely while we were drinking yesterday, like we were all in fair competition, but you came up here and smashed the bowl?

Sigh! Ye Fan already knows the results, so there's nothing that can be done about it...

Silencedly criticizing Tsinghua University's incompetent teammate behavior, Director Fang lowered his tone and inquired:

"Then, Ye Fan, what do you think?"

Ye Fan replied:

"Of course, we'll choose whichever offers the best terms!"

A noisy discussion came from the other end of the phone. After about half a minute, Director Fang picked up the phone again, his tone noticeably more humble:

"Ye, how about this? We'll offer you a scholarship of 3 yuan per year, covering all your tuition fees. You can directly enter the Turing Class, and regardless of which major you choose, you'll definitely be enrolled in a combined Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral program! What do you think?"

Ye Fan responded casually:

"Hmm! It's really good!"

Director Fang breathed a sigh of relief, assuming Ye Fan had agreed, and then the other party added:

"I'll think about it!"