Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 52 Redeem the 10 Yuan College Entrance Examination Bonus

Ye Fan quickly interrupted, saying:

"No, no, no! I'll be back next week, right? I'm still the top student!"

The phone rang with Ye Zhuyan's rapid breathing and her incoherent ramblings:

"I'm going to tell the whole lab! No, wait, I need to post this on QQ Space first! Wait... I need to go buy some Shanghai specialties first..."

Ye Zhuyan was so happy that she almost asked for leave to come back, but Ye Fan finally managed to persuade her to stay.

The siblings chatted for a while longer before hanging up.

Ye Fan did not tell Zhao Mingzhe, Jian Jingli, and Liu Ruyan the news in advance; he wanted to wait until the results were released before making a decision.

Right now, only my family knows about it.

...........

afternoon.

As the sun gradually set in the west, the telephone at Ye Fan's house rang incessantly.

The admissions offices of prestigious universities such as Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Fudan University called one after another. Although they knew the chances were slim, they all expressed their intention to recruit him according to procedure.

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I already have a school I like."

Ye Fan politely declined each of the offers.

Then Nanjing University called. Unexpectedly, this time Ye Fan didn't refuse outright.

To the surprise of the director of Nanjing University's admissions office, Ye Fan actually said he was interested in coming to their university!

This delighted He Bowen. After hearing Ye Fan state the conditions offered by Tsinghua and Peking Universities, he immediately went to the principal's office to apply.

If someone isn't interested in coming, then saying more won't help. Since Ye Fan is willing to come to their school, they will definitely do everything they can to get him.

This is the top scorer in the country! If we can win him over, Nanjing University will have a whole host of hot news stories this year.

Ye Fan achieved an exceptionally high score, becoming the top scorer in the exam.

A total score of 742! Only 8 points away from a perfect score.

This not only earned him the top score in science in Fujian Province, but also placed him at the top of the national science rankings, setting a new record in the history of Fujian's college entrance examination. While other candidates were still cheering for a score of 600, this near-perfect score had already become legendary.

Several other universities called after that.

Renmin University of China, National University of Defense Technology, and other prestigious universities extended offers of admission. But Ye Fan had already made up his mind—from the moment he was reborn, the ancient city of Jinling had been the sacred place of learning that he longed for.

The land of six dynasties, the imperial capital of Jinling, the lanterns of the Qinhuai River and the clouds of Zijin Mountain seem to be right before my eyes. There is the setting sun at the entrance of Wuyi Lane, the ginkgo leaves fluttering in front of Jiming Temple, and the scholarly atmosphere of a century-old academy.

I long to study in Nanjing, drawn by the poetic spirit nurtured by the misty waters of the Six Dynasties and the literary soul forged by the trials and tribulations of ten dynasties. I yearn to seek poetry along the Qinhuai River and pursue learning at the foot of Zijin Mountain, letting my youthful years be steeped in the ink fragrance of the Six Dynasties.

.......

Seeing her son's calm expression after finishing a series of phone calls, Gu Ruoning gradually calmed down.

Gu Ruoning roughly guessed Ye Fan's thoughts. She pulled her husband to sit next to Ye Fan and asked softly:

"Son, from what I'm hearing... you're not even planning to go to Tsinghua or Peking University?"

Ye Fan nodded and admitted it directly:

"Hmm! I'm not considering Tsinghua or Peking University anymore, I want to go to Nanjing University!"

Gu Ruoning said to Ye Linzhang:

"Honey, how's Nanjing University?"

For this generation of Minnan people, Tsinghua and Peking Universities are like an unattainable myth.

As for the other universities, they haven't researched them at all; they don't even know about the third or fourth ranked schools.

Take Nanjing University for example, a solid top ten university in the country. Ye Fan remembers that Nanjing University was ranked eighth this year, and in his previous life, it was ranked in the top five in 21.

Seeing his parents' confusion, Ye Fan patiently explained:

"Mom and Dad! Nanjing University is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in China. Moreover—the Business Administration major I want to study is an A-level discipline at Nanjing University, on par with Tsinghua and Peking University."

Ye Fan took out his phone and pointed to a photo of Nanjing University's Gulou campus on the screen:

"This place was formerly the National Central University, which produced over a hundred academicians. The ivy climbing the main building and the ancient books in the library are unique cultural heritages that can be found elsewhere."

Ye Fan gave a brief overview of Nanjing University's situation.

Looking into her son's bright eyes, Gu Ruoning suddenly realized that this child, who had always had his own ideas, had already planned out his life.

Gu Ruoning said with satisfaction:

"Alright! You have your own ideas, and your dad and I respect them. After all, we were just hoping you could get into a top-tier university, but you came back as the top scorer, which has completely exceeded our expectations."

Ye Linzhang also expressed his agreement with his wife's words:

"Nanjing University is fine, and Jinling is also a nice place. I visited that place when I was young. The lotus flowers in Xuanwu Lake, the lanterns in Confucius Temple... I'll take this opportunity to take your mother on a trip!"

Ye Fan quickly praised:

"Mom and Dad, you are truly the most enlightened parents in the world."

"Of course!"

Mr. and Mrs. Ye Linzhang were very happy.

Ye Fan's eyes lit up, and he dashed back to his room, returning in the blink of an eye with the document in hand:

"Mom and Dad, you two are so open-minded, you certainly won't go back on your promise, right? Just keep what you promised me!"

After saying that, he looked at Gu Ruoning with an innocent expression.

Gu Ruoning couldn't help but chuckle:

"You brat, do you think your mother would renege on your debt?"

As she spoke, she got up and walked towards the bedroom, her skirt billowing in the wind.

"Here, 100,000 yuan."

Gu Ruoning slapped the card into her son's palm, then glanced meaningfully at her husband. "This is your father's secret stash of money that he's been saving up over the years. The password is the last six digits of his phone number."

"puff--"

Ye Linzhang nearly spat out his tea. "Wait, wait! That's me..."

"Um?"

Gu Ruoning raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean, 'what are you doing'? What are you planning to do with so much secret savings?"

Old Ye's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and suddenly he grabbed his son's shoulder:

"This is... a reward I specifically saved for my son! Now it's the perfect time to cash it in!"

Gu Ruoning:

"You need to be careful with this money, understand?"

"Forget it, Mom will keep it for you! It's no use for a young child to have so much money."

Ye Fan had anticipated this, so he grabbed the bank card and ran away in a flash, otherwise the money would have had to be withdrawn.

Gu Ruoning made a move to chase after him, but Ye Linzhang grabbed her arm.

"Honey, what are you doing? Since you promised to give it to the child, it's not right to ask for it back. We parents have to keep our word."

Gu Ruoning heard this:

"I'm just worried he'll waste money!"

Ye Linzhang smiled and patted his wife on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, my son has his own ideas, knows his limits, and has grown up. He has that much self-control."

Gu Ruoning turned to look at her husband with a suspicious expression and said:

"Wait a minute, this is your secret stash of money that you've saved up for years, and now your son has taken it all. Aren't you heartbroken?"

Ye Linzhang waved his hand boldly and said:

"Hey, what's there to be sad about! My son passed the imperial examination with top honors, bringing glory to our ancestors! Our Ye family has produced a top scholar! When we return to our ancestral hall, all the uncles and elders will be even happier!"

But Ye Linzhang knew very well that even if he got the money back, it would never belong to him again...

but.

Gu Ruoning's concerns were entirely justified.

Ye Fan not only squandered money, but he also went all in at once!