Early Graduation

[I'd picked up a temporary part-time job and was busy until after five before I had time to write. I'm half an hour late, sorry about that. This is a transitional chapter; tomorrow, I'll buy the ranch.]

By November, autumn in Mindu was already in full swing, and the temperature had dropped considerably. It was weather for thick clothes.

Zhang Jun stood outside his university counselor's office, took a deep breath, stepped forward, and knocked three times. Knock, knock, knock.

"You're Zhang Jun, right? Come in."

Old Ye, the counselor, called out from inside.

Zhang Jun pushed open the door and entered.

Old Ye sat in a chair in the counselor's office. Hearing the door open, he looked up. Upon seeing that it was indeed Zhang Jun, he took a folder from a small four-tier organizer beside him and handed it over.

"These are your student records and other documents. Keep them safe. In an hour, you'll take your exam at Wenchang Pavilion on the fifth floor of this building. Just head up ten minutes early."

Zhang Jun accepted the documents, thanked Old Ye, and put them into his backpack.

Old Ye waved a fist at Zhang Jun, then gave him a thumbs-up. "I've been a counselor for nearly ten years. I've seen plenty of students pursue a second degree early through various channels, but I've never seen anyone like you taking the graduation exams for both their first and second degrees at the same time in their sophomore year. Good luck."

"I will."

Zhang Jun gave Old Ye a thumbs-up in return, a bright smile on his face.

In order to start running his own ranch as soon as possible, Zhang Jun spent all his time studying aside from taking time to watch the young horses race. He had