"Ring, ring, ring..."
The phone beside her rang.
Xia Qingran picked it up. The screen displayed the word "Mom."
"Hey, Mom."
"Qingran, did those two people you had your eye on get accepted?"
"They did."
"Have you really decided to let those two join your Evening Bell? Building an organization that can stand up to the four great families all by yourself is just too difficult." A sigh came from the other end of the line.
Xia Qingran was unconcerned. "Don't worry, Mom. I just want to show those old geezers that not everything has to go their way."
"My fate is mine to decide, not heaven's. My destiny belongs in my own hands!"
"Sigh, all right. But don't push yourself too hard. Even if you fail, those old geezers won't be able to touch you as long as I'm here."
"Yeah. Thanks, Mom."
The call ended.
Xia Qingran's expression gradually grew serious as she looked at the two names on her computer screen.
"Whether my Evening Bell succeeds will depend on you two."
After submitting his college preferences following the entrance exam,
the very next day,
Zhou Fan received his admission letter.
The letter instructed them to report to the designated assembly point the following day.
"That's a little fast."
Submit his preferences on day one.
Get accepted on day two.
Report on day three.
Talk about efficiency!
Sure enough, top universities worked fast.
"I have to report tomorrow, so I'll need to pack tonight."
It was a little rushed.
But this was an Esper university, after all, not one of the universities on Earth in his previous life.
Back then, he could enjoy a full two months off after the entrance exam before reporting to university.
Things were different now.
Espers had to spend every minute and