USTC Admissions Director Also Knocked on the Door

Chapter 32: The USTC Admissions Director Also Showed Up

Facing such a surprise, Xiao Guohua remained calm. He said, "Teachers, please calm down. Actually, there's no need for you two to argue."

"Do you two teachers know that my child is currently a sophomore? It's just that he was noticed by the USTC Young Scholars Program, which is why he's able to take this year's Gaokao."

"According to the agreement we signed earlier, Xiao Yi is supposed to attend USTC for his undergraduate studies this year and cannot fill out any other applications."

Upon hearing his words, the two admissions officers showed no signs of urgency. The teacher from Shangjing University directly said, "Haha, Mr. Xiao, there's no need to worry. We are certainly aware of these matters. It's precisely because Xiao Yi is only a sophomore and managed to become the Gaokao Top Scholar that we've come."

"The plan we're offering is that in the second half of the year, Xiao Yi will enroll in the affiliated high school of our Shangjing University to complete his junior year. Of course, his enrollment will be nominal. In reality, he will study directly at Jingda University for this year. We hear that Xiao Yi excels in Mathematics, so he can directly enter our Jingda University's Mathematics Department and begin studying undergraduate Mathematics courses ahead of time."

"Then, he won't need to participate in next year's Gaokao at all. Xiao Yi can directly join our summer camp, and after it concludes, he will officially receive his admission letter from Jingda University. Jingda University has a Mathematics Elite Class specifically for cultivating top mathematics talent. As long as Xiao Yi's mathematics skills are outstanding enough, he can completely enter the Elite Class to study."

At this point, the admissions officer said regretfully, "It's just that we didn't discover Xiao Yi earlier. Otherwise, Xiao Yi's Gaokao qualification this year would have been issued by our Mathematics Elite Class, and there would be no need for him to stay for an extra year in his junior year."

If USTC could grant Gaokao qualification to a non-junior student, then Jingda University or Qinghua University could also do so. And whichever school issued the qualification, the student would have to enroll in that school after passing the exam, or else they would have to continue their junior year.

Therefore, this teacher felt very regretful that Jingda University and Qinghua University hadn't discovered Xiao Yi earlier.

But there was nothing they could do. Their Mathematics Elite Class usually selected students from the winners of mathematics competitions. Through other channels, they had no way of knowing that such a genius was hidden in such a small high school, only for USTC to discover him first.

Listening to the other party's words, Xiao Guohua and Du Xin were stunned. Is that even possible?

Seeing their expressions, the Jingda University teacher continued to reassure them, "Don't worry, both of you. This is absolutely within procedure and adheres to all rules. A genius teenager like Xiao Yi is absolutely worth us doing this."

The Qinghua teacher stated, "We are the same."

"Furthermore, we can provide Xiao Yi with a monthly living allowance of 2000 yuan, along with scholarship guarantees. We can also ensure that Xiao Yi receives the best educational resources. Qinghua has plenty of Academicians who can teach Xiao Yi."

The Jingda University teacher scoffed, "Forget about Qinghua's mathematics. How can it compare to our Jingda University's Mathematics Department?"

"Mr. Xiao, Ms. Du, our Shangjing University's Mathematics program is undeniably the best in the country."

The Qinghua teacher retorted, "Teaching students isn't about overall rankings. I don't even want to talk about the complexities of your Jingda University Mathematics Department."

The Jingda University teacher shot back, "And how much better is Qinghua?"

Just as the two admissions officers were about to come to blows, another voice echoed from downstairs.

"What do you Jingda and Qinghua mean by this? Coming to our USTC territory to poach people without even a word? And poaching our people? You scoundrels!"

Following that, a series of footsteps could be heard. Judging by the sound alone, there must have been over a dozen people.

Soon, a group of people came upstairs.

The person at the front gave a signal, and a group of people quickly moved forward, pushing the Jingda and Qinghua representatives aside. Then, that person smiled and said to Xiao Guohua, "Hello, Mr. Xiao. I am Wang Enqing, the Director of Admissions at our University of Science and Technology of China. I've come specially today to offer our congratulations to our Top Scholar Xiao!"

Wow, even the Director of Admissions is here!

The admissions officers from Qinghua and Jingda University immediately wore expressions of helplessness.

After all, this was USTC's turf.

In the living room.

Several people sat on the sofa, with over a dozen standing around.

Xiao Yi dared to bet that his home had never been this crowded.

Normally, this scene might make someone think a debt collector had arrived.

Hmm... it's actually quite similar. While not debt collectors, they are here to 'collect' someone.

"Xiao Yi, I've wanted to meet you for a long time. Professor Liu Bin has mentioned you several times, saying you have a special talent for mathematics."

"Heh, now that I see you, you're not just exceptionally talented in mathematics, but in all aspects."

"On behalf of our University of Science and Technology of China, I congratulate you on becoming the Top Scholar of our province this year. Let me tell you quietly, you scored 25 points higher than the second-place finisher! Among all the provinces that took the New Curriculum Standard I paper this year, you are absolutely the number one!"

Director Wang Enqing of the USTC Admissions Office showered Xiao Yi with praise upon meeting him.

Of course, he truly deserved it.

The New Curriculum Standard I paper they took this year, also known as the National Paper B, was genuinely difficult. The provinces that took this paper were jokingly referred to as "nightmare difficulty" or "hell difficulty" regions online. Yu Province and Yue Province both took this paper.

Despite such a challenging exam, Xiao Yi still scored 741 points. The only points he lost were in Chinese Language; he didn't miss a single point in any other subject.

This was enough to demonstrate that this student's talent was beyond imagination.

And then, to think that such a student had already been selected by their USTC Young Scholars Program. Half an hour ago, Director Wang at the USTC Admissions Office was smiling so happily, he was practically ready to pop champagne.

If it weren't for their "intelligence agents" embedded within the Gaokao grading committee informing them that Shangjing University and Qinghua University had already come to find the student, he would still be in the dark, and the student might have been stolen by those two universities.

Glancing at the Jingda and Qinghua admissions officers beside him, Wang Enqing then smiled and said, "Xiao Yi, and Father Xiao, Mother Xiao, it's like this."

"Since Xiao Yi has achieved such a result as the Top Scholar in the Gaokao, in addition to the previously agreed-upon matters regarding entering the Young Scholars Program, we can also provide Xiao Yi with more resources."

"This includes full tuition waiver, accommodation waiver, and meal waiver. Additionally, there will be various subsidies every month, with a guaranteed minimum of 3000 yuan per month! If Xiao Yi achieves any academic results, the university can provide him with additional rewards. For example, if Xiao Yi achieves results in competitions, whether they are at the school, provincial, or national level, depending on his achievements, he will receive rewards at different tiers."

"For national-level competitions, such as the National College Student Mathematical Modeling Contest, the university can provide Xiao Yi with an additional reward of up to 30,000 yuan."

"And also..."

"Director Wang, only 30,000? Our Jingda University can offer 40,000!" At this moment, the Jingda University admissions officer, who had been watching intently, interjected.

Wang Enqing ignored him and continued, "The most important thing is the educational resources. We can provide Xiao Yi with..."

"As for educational resources, forget it. You guys at USTC should just give up. When it comes to mathematics programs in China, our Jingda University is second to none."

"You!" Wang Enqing glared at the person.

Seriously, who does this guy think he is, getting to talk so much?

But just then, Xiao Yi spoke up, "Uh, I'll agree to go to USTC."

"What?!"