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Meanwhile, Jiang Liwen carried the kettle downstairs and walked slowly along the corner of the stairs toward the water room, her steps unhurried, but her mind was racing with thoughts.

The department had already given a heads-up, saying that there was a "special" freshman this year with an unusual family background, and that everyone should be mindful of their behavior. When she first saw Chen Rongfei at the booth, she felt that the freshman's attire was novel and that he had a very confident and composed demeanor.

Upon seeing the black sedan driving into the campus with the gold horse head emblem on the hood, she knew that this student was not just "special," but far too "extraordinary."

There was no one in the water room. Jiang Liwen turned on the tap and watched the hot water gushing into the kettle. The steam rose up and made her cheeks turn red. At this moment, she was silently planning how to deal with Chen Rongfei, her junior.

She couldn't be too enthusiastic, lest others gossip; nor could she be too indifferent, lest she upset her junior and be left out in the cold.

Her father was a local high school teacher in Jincheng. He taught her from a young age to "be composed when meeting important people and respectful when meeting insignificant people." It was precisely by following this principle that she gained the appreciation of the department leaders and became a student council member of moderate importance.

Although she didn't consider herself a prodigy, her excellent academic performance from childhood to university, which earned her praise from her parents, teachers, relatives, and neighbors, made Jiang Liwen a little proud. However, after meeting Chen Rongfei, she realized that there are always people more talented than her.

There are many students from well-off families at the University of Political Science and Law, but compared to Chen Rongfei, whose father Chen Zaiguang's car alone is worth millions of yuan, the difference is like heaven and earth.

Jiang Liwen secretly made up her mind that she couldn't let such a high-quality prospect slip by.

Upstairs in the office, smoke curled up, and the three old smokers almost made Chen Rongfei, a newbie, cough. Seeing that the cigarettes in the two men's hands had burned down to the butts, Chen Zaiguang lit another Huazi for Qiu Yaowen and Hou Pingshun.

He lit another cigarette, took a couple of puffs, and got straight to the point, "Director Qiu, Secretary Hou, Rongfei is a calm and steady kid, but he doesn't talk much. Now that he's in university, I hope you two will put in a lot of effort to guide him. Criticize him if necessary, and educate him if needed. As a parent, I trust our university of political science and law."

Qiu Yaowen waved his hand and said with a smile, "Comrade Chen, rest assured, our university treats every student equally. Rongfei has excellent grades and his entrance exam score is among the top in the department. Teaching and nurturing students is one of our strengths."

Rongfei, if you encounter any difficulties in your studies or life in the future, please let us teachers know. The department will definitely do its best to help.

"You two don't need to worry about the difficulties in life," Chen Zaiguang flicked his cigarette ash into the ashtray on the coffee table. "I want to be frank with you both. I'm a company owner in Tuocheng, and as a parent, I can afford to take care of Rongfei's food, lodging, and other living expenses at school."

"I'm just a little worried about Rongfei. Although he has always been calm and composed, he is still young. He came from the south to Jincheng and is unfamiliar with the place. If he does something wrong or goes astray, please don't hesitate to educate him or call me directly."

Although I, Chen Zaiguang, am not highly educated—only at the primary school level—I am never ambiguous when it comes to my children's education.

Hou Pingshun hadn't said much, slowly sipping his tea. Only then did he interject, "Comrade Chen, we have received Rongfei's organizational affiliation. Although he is not a formal member of the Youth League, the department will actively organize and arrange for him to participate in student Party branch activities. Our university of political science and law has relatively high requirements for students' political literacy. Rongfei will need to study and practice more in this regard in the future."

Chen Zaiguang understood the implication in Hou Pingshun's words and nodded. "Secretary Hou is right. Young people should learn, listen, and observe more in order to make progress. Rongfei, remember what Secretary Hou said. When you enter university, don't just bury yourself in your studies. While maintaining good relationships with your classmates, you should also actively align yourself with the organization ideologically."

Chen Rongfei placed his hands on his knees, sat up straight, and nodded earnestly, "Dad, I understand!"

As they were talking, there was a knock on the door. Jiang Liwen came in carrying a kettle of hot water and refilled the teacups in front of the four of them. When Qiu Yaowen saw that Jiang Liwen, a student council member, had arrived, he said to her, "Liwen, you are a student council member. Rongfei is new to the school and is not familiar with it yet. Could you take him for a walk around the campus and help him get acquainted with the environment?"

We have some things to discuss with Comrade Chen.

"Okay, Teacher Qiu," Jiang Liwen thought to herself. The opportunity had come. She smiled and said to Chen Rongfei, who was sitting upright, "Rongfei, let me take you downstairs to familiarize you with the environment."

"Okay, thank you for your help, senior sister," Chen Rongfei stood up, first politely nodded to Jiang Liwen, then spoke to his father Chen Zaiguang, and then said to Qiu Yaowen and Hou Pingshun, "Teachers, then I'll go downstairs with you to familiarize yourself with the environment."

"Okay," Qiu Yaowen was very satisfied with Chen Rongfei's manner of dealing with people. After Jiang Liwen led Chen Rongfei out of the office, Hou Pingshun said, "Comrade Chen, the school is very concerned about Rongfei's family background. As you know, we are, after all, a university of political science and law. We will do our best to give preferential treatment where appropriate."

Chen Zaiguang nodded without speaking, wanting to hear what Hou Pingshun would say next. Hou Pingshun didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "Regarding Rong Fei's on-campus accommodation, after consideration, and with my personal opinion as the deputy secretary of the department's Party branch, we would like Rong Fei to live in a four-person dormitory room so that he can better integrate into the school and the student body. What is your opinion, Comrade Chen?"

"Sure, I have no objection at all," Chen Zaiguang nodded immediately. "I have no objection to the school helping Rongfei integrate into the group more quickly. Rongfei wasn't spoiled growing up; he can endure hardship."

Hou Pingshun was surprised that Chen Zaiguang agreed without even thinking. He had originally intended to suggest that Chen Rongfei stay in a dormitory with four people in one room to test whether Chen Zaiguang, the boss of Guangdong Company, had forgotten to connect with the masses after making his fortune.

If Chen Zaiguang disagrees, the school has another option: to arrange for Chen Rongfei to live in a two-person dormitory for graduate students. However, this would significantly lower the two professors' opinion of Chen Rongfei.