Even though it was still uncertain whether she was really as extraordinary as what Old Xiao had said or if he had misjudged her, Li Ran himself believed that this girl was by no means an ordinary person.
Those who could get into this school were already the cream of the crop nationwide. He had also looked into this girl. Based on her grades alone, it was more than enough for her to get into Fernos College.
It seemed that she had a straightforward personality.
"The recommendation letter says that your intention is to directly work on research projects with a professor. Although Old Xiao strongly recommended you, you should also be aware that you'll be the first person with your conditions to skip the regular courses and directly participate in research."
Principal Li folded his hands on the desk and seriously warned the young girl.
So what if she had excellent grades and was a gifted student? It was nothing but a pipe dream to try to soar high without knowledge accumulation!
"Vice - Dean Xiao has already mentioned this to me. I believe I have the ability."
Xia Sanghuan didn't care about what the man in front of her thought of her. She just wanted to quickly throw herself into the laboratory and start researching the treatment drugs. She was literally racing against death now.
For every extra day of delay, there would be one less chance for Leng Jingzhan's condition to be cured.
"Fine, but you must publish two papers in *Science and Technology* before the end of this semester. This is also the guarantee you need to make to the school for skipping the regular courses."
Seeing that the young girl was determined, Principal Li could only put forward his conditions.
*Science and Technology* was the most authoritative national magazine on the cutting - edge of science and technology. A paper published in it meant that the author was likely to be one of the winners of the next science and technology award.
Since its establishment, the youngest winner was 35 years old.
Xia Sanghuan's expression remained calm. "Okay, I accept."
"Alright, go to the third floor and find Professor He Jianyu. From now on, you'll work on research with Professor He."
He waved his hand, indicating that Xia Sanghuan could leave.
The young girl nodded, closed the door behind her casually, not noticing the man behind her shaking his head repeatedly.
...
The corridor on the third floor was bustling with people. It seemed that the enrollment day was quite busy.
Xia Sanghuan finally managed to stop a person who looked like a teacher and was walking by empty - handed. She eagerly asked,
"What?"
Unexpectedly, as soon as the person heard the name He Jianyu, they looked as if they were facing a great enemy. They immediately shook their head and waved their hands, saying they didn't know him, and then ran away.
What was going on?
Xia Sanghuan was a bit confused by this reaction.
"Excuse me, teacher. Could you tell me which office is Professor He's?"
Finally, she managed to stop another person. This time, she changed her way of asking.
"What? Professor He? Which Professor He?"
The person also looked in a hurry. Although they answered Xia Sanghuan, they didn't stop walking.
"Professor He Jianyu."
Xia Sanghuan got straight to the point and walked along with the person.
This time, the person's reaction wasn't as exaggerated as the previous one. They even stopped and looked at her warily.
"What do you want with Professor He Jianyu? Did you make an appointment in advance?"
"Ah?"
She didn't know that she needed to make an appointment to see a teacher.
"Well, the principal asked me to come and find Professor He. I didn't make an appointment."
"Then you probably won't be able to see him. Professor He hardly shows up for almost the whole semester. Even the principal has to make an appointment in advance to see him."
"I have something very important and I must see him."
The person didn't expect the young girl in front of them to be so persistent. Maybe they thought it was useless to tell her, so they said regretfully,
"There's information about Professor He on the public notice board in the corridor. There should be an email address and a phone number below. You can give it a try."
"Thank you, teacher."
Xia Sanghuan bowed slightly. When she looked up, the teacher was already far away.
It seemed that the principal wanted to give her the cold shoulder.
On the public notice board, there was a whole page about He Jianyu's achievements.
Even Xia Sanghuan couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that the professor Old Xiao had chosen for her was no ordinary person.
The scientific research achievements and awards he had won were so numerous that they could only be summarized with an ellipsis at the bottom of the A4 paper.
It seemed that she could learn a lot from this professor.
The contact information wasn't hard to find. She originally wanted to call directly, but after hesitating for a while, she decided to send a text message first to let him know.
While waiting for a reply, a video call from her third sister, Fu Youqing, popped up.
"Sister?"
"Huanhuan, I'm telling you. Just now, big brother said that you can't live on campus and have to continue living at Brother Chuanjin's house."
"Why? Is it Dad's idea?"
This news was like a chain that tightened around Xia Sanghuan.
She had thought that she could now go all out and spend all her time in the laboratory for research.
This thunderbolt was really powerful.
"It seems to be the Leng family's idea. But your second sister and I have already arrived at the company, so we can't come and pick you up, baby Huanhuan."
Fu Youqing looked teary - eyed on the other end of the video. She wished she could jump out of the screen and hug Xia Sanghuan.
"Don't be sad, third sister. Huanhuan will be living close to Brother Chuanjin's house. We can see each other anytime."
The little sister's comfort did have an effect, but this sister - loving Fu Youqing still pursed her lips and felt guilty for not being able to pick up her little sister.
"Our Huanhuan is so sensible that it makes people feel heartache."
"Student Xia Anying, you've only been in school for a few days. How many times have you skipped classes?"
In the counselor's office, a female counselor who was disappointed with a student looked at the slouching girl who had got into the school through connections.
Her heavily - made - up face, the smell of cheap perfume, and the strong smell of hair salon chemicals were almost overpowering.
"Also, you're a student. Although the university doesn't restrict students' freedom of dressing, please still exercise some restraint!"
Although school had only started for a few days, this girl had managed to get into the school through connections halfway.
But now, she was like a different person from the day they first met.
On that day, she was so reserved and well - behaved, but now her attitude was extremely bad.
The female teacher ranted angrily, but unexpectedly, the girl didn't listen at all.
Xia Anying folded her arms across her chest indifferently.
"Teacher, you said yourself that there's no restriction. So what I wear is my freedom, right? Thank you for your concern, but I don't need it."