The next morning, at Jiangcheng County No. 1 Middle School.
As the black Audi A8 slowly pulled up outside the school gate, the old man in the guardhouse instinctively peeked out.
He already recognized the car.
In recent months, whenever this car appears, it's almost certainly Chen Mo returning to school.
But today is different.
When the car door opened, it wasn't Chen Mo who got out first, but Chen Jianguo and Li Xiuyun, both dressed in simple coats.
The two stood at the school gate, both looking somewhat uneasy.
Li Xiuyun, in particular, had asked Chen Mo no less than ten times along the way.
"Is it really Tsinghua University?"
"Did you hear me correctly, Teacher Liu?"
"Isn't it Tsinghua High School?"
"Did they ask you to attend some kind of summer camp?"
"Are you hiding something from us again?"
When asked in the end, Chen Mo could only smile helplessly.
Chen Jianguo appeared calmer than his wife, but from the moment he got out of the car, his hands were behind his back, and his thumb and forefinger were constantly rubbing together.
This is a little gesture he makes when he's nervous.
Chen Mo glanced at his parents and said softly, "Dad, Mom, let's go."
Li Xiuyun snapped out of her daze, looked at the familiar school gate in front of her, and suddenly felt a little dazed.
A few months ago, she was running around trying to find connections to help Chen Mo transfer schools.
At that time, all she could think about was providing her son with a good environment for his final year of high school.
Now, when I come back, I've become a special recruit for Tsinghua University.
"When you go in later, speak properly," Li Xiuyun whispered, "Don't act like you don't care about anything."
Chen Mo nodded: "I know."
Chen Jianguo said in a deep voice, "Answer whatever the school and teachers ask honestly, and don't be rude."
"Dad, I understand."
Chen Mo smiled.
As soon as the family of three entered the school gate, Liu Jianguo quickly came out to greet them from the direction of the teaching building.
"Chen Mo, Chen Mo's father, Chen Mo's mother."
Liu Jianguo had a smile on his face, and his tone was much gentler than usual.
"Principal Zheng and the leaders from the Education Bureau are waiting in the conference room."
"Are the education bureau leaders here too?"
Li Xiuyun's legs felt weak.
"Yes, the letter from Tsinghua University arrived at the Education Bureau first."
Liu Jianguo explained, "But you two don't need to be nervous, it's all good news."
Li Xiuyun forced a smile.
She didn't want to be nervous.
But one minute it's Tsinghua University, the next it's the Education Bureau, and then it's the principal's meeting room.
She was just an ordinary hospital employee; she had never seen anything like this before.
The group arrived at the administration building.
Principal Zheng was already waiting at the entrance of the small conference room.
Upon seeing Chen Mo and his family approaching, he immediately went to greet them.
"Chen Mo, Mr. Chen, Ms. Li."
Principal Zheng took the initiative to extend his hand.
Chen Jianguo was flattered and quickly grasped it.
"Principal Zheng, hello."
"Please come in quickly."
Several people were sitting in the conference room.
The director of the Jiangcheng County Education Bureau, the head of the Admissions and Examinations Section, the academic affairs director of No. 1 Middle School, and two teachers from the Tsinghua University Admissions Office joined via video link.
On the table were a formal letter and several photocopies.
As soon as Chen Mo entered the room, several pairs of eyes in the conference room fell on him at the same time.
The director of the education bureau looked at Chen Mo and subconsciously wanted to get up and befriend him.
But seeing Chen Mo's parents, he forcibly suppressed his impulse and said, "Chen Mo, please sit down."
Chen Mo nodded and sat down with his parents.
The teacher from Tsinghua University's admissions office spoke first.
"Hello, Chen Mo. Principal Qiu already spoke with us about your situation yesterday."
"Based on your recent mock exam scores, overall abilities, and the school's relevant training arrangements, Tsinghua University intends to include you in its special training program."
"If you and your parents have no objections, you can proceed with the special admission process."
At this point, the teacher paused, and his tone became more formal.
"In other words, you can skip this year's college entrance examination and directly enter Tsinghua University's postgraduate education system."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyun froze completely.
Although I had heard Liu Jianguo mention it once on the phone yesterday, hearing a Tsinghua professor say it in person felt completely different.
They can get into Tsinghua University without taking the college entrance examination.
These words struck her heart like hammer blows.
Chen Jianguo's breathing also slowed down.
The biggest educational event he had ever witnessed in his life was when a colleague's child got into a top university and they threw a banquet.
As for Tsinghua University's special admission without examination, that's too far removed from his life.
Everyone in the conference room looked at Chen Mo.
Chen Mo did not immediately show any surprise.
He paused for a moment, then said, "Thank you for Tsinghua's recognition."
The teacher on the other end of the video smiled slightly.
"So, what does Chen Mo mean?"
"I accept the special training arrangement," Chen Mo said. "However, I will still take the college entrance examination."
The meeting room fell silent for a moment.
Li Xiuyun subconsciously looked at her son.
The Tsinghua professors were also somewhat surprised.
"Chen Mo, are you sure?"
"Sure."
Chen Mo spoke calmly.
"For me, the college entrance examination is not only an admission threshold, but also a culmination of my high school years."
"Moreover, my parents, teachers, and school have all done a lot for me."
"I hope to finish the exam normally."
Principal Zheng's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and Liu Jianguo, sitting next to him, also suddenly felt relieved.
He was initially worried that Chen Mo might simply not take the exam.
After all, given Chen Mo's current situation, it's perfectly reasonable for him not to take the exam.
But as his homeroom teacher, he secretly hoped that Chen Mo could finish the college entrance examination.
It's not just for the school's honor, but also for the student's own high school career.
The two teachers from Tsinghua University exchanged a few words in hushed tones, then nodded.
"Sure. Since you insist on taking the college entrance examination, Tsinghua University respects your choice."
"The special admission process can proceed simultaneously and will not affect your participation in the exam."
The director of the education bureau also laughed.
"Okay, okay."
"It's rare to see Chen Mo with this mindset."
"Since we're going to take the exam, let's do our best and give Jiangcheng's education a boost."
At this point, he suddenly realized that Chen Mo had already been targeted by Tsinghua University, which seemed to be frightening enough regardless of whether he lived up to expectations or not.
So he added another sentence.
"Of course, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
A few soft laughs rang out in the conference room.
Chen Mo glanced at the materials on the table and then said, "There's one more thing."
Principal Zheng immediately said, "Go ahead."
"The news of the special recruitment should not be made public for the time being."
The people in the conference room were slightly taken aback.
Chen Mo explained, "There's still some time before the college entrance exam, and I don't want to disrupt the school's normal review schedule."
"I also don't want outside media, relatives, friends, or other irrelevant people to bother my parents."
"We'll make it public after the college entrance exam is over."
Principal Zheng and Liu Jianguo exchanged a glance.
The two nodded almost simultaneously.
"Of course."
Principal Zheng stated, "The school will strictly control the scope of those who have access to this information."
The director of the Education Bureau nodded, "The Education Bureau will not disclose this information to outsiders. The relevant materials will follow internal procedures."
The Tsinghua professor also expressed his understanding.
"Chen Mo has considered things very thoroughly. Let's proceed according to our internal procedures."
And that was the end of it.
The follow-up issues are nothing more than details such as archives, materials, training programs, and communication with departments.
These things naturally don't require Chen Jianguo and Li Xiuyun to worry about.
When the meeting ended, the couple stood up, still looking somewhat unsteady.
Tsinghua University, special admission, no entrance exam required.
These words kept crashing in their heads, making them dizzy.
As they left the meeting room, Liu Jianguo personally escorted the family of three downstairs.
Before parting, he looked at Chen Mo with a somewhat complicated expression.
"Since you still have to take the college entrance examination, try to come to school as much as possible during this period."
Chen Mo smiled and said, "Don't worry, Teacher Liu, I'll do my best."
When Liu Jianguo heard the words "as much as possible," his eyelids twitched.
However, on a day like today, he really couldn't bring himself to say anything lecturing.
All I could do was sigh.
"Fine, you know what you're doing anyway."
Chen Mo nodded: "I understand."
……
The car was quiet on the way home.
Chen Jianguo sat in the passenger seat, while Li Xiuyun and Chen Mo sat in the back.
Zhou Zheng drove with his eyes straight ahead.
Li Xiuyun wanted to speak several times, but in the end she held back.
It wasn't until the car stopped downstairs at the Health Bureau's residential compound that she seemed to finally come to her senses and got out of the car.
Go upstairs, open the door, and enter the house.
The moment the door closed, Li Xiuyun finally couldn't hold back anymore.
"Chen Mo."
She stood in the living room, looking at her son.
"Tell me and your dad the truth."
"How many more things are you hiding from us?"
Chen Mo paused.
Chen Jianguo did not try to smooth things over as usual.
He put the keys on the shoe cabinet, turned around and sat down on the sofa.
"Sit down and talk."
His tone wasn't harsh, but he was very serious.
Chen Mo glanced at his parents and knew he couldn't avoid it today.
He walked over and sat down on the sofa.
Li Xiuyun did not sit down.
She stood by the coffee table, her eyes a little red, whether from anxiety or fear, it was hard to tell.
"Such a big deal as Tsinghua's special admissions program, and you acted like nothing happened yesterday."
"The way the school leaders looked at you today wasn't like they were looking at an ordinary student."
"And that Lin Wan."
When Lin Wan was mentioned, Li Xiuyun's voice noticeably rose a little.
"When you came to my house last Chinese New Year, you said she was the person who helped with finances and investments at your uncle's company."
"But your father and I already know."
"She's not just some ordinary person who helps others."
"She is the CEO of Star Technology!"
Chen Jianguo also looked at Chen Mo.
They didn't actually find out about this today.
Recently, names like Xingchen Technology, Xingxin Mining, and Feiyu Real Estate have been appearing more and more frequently in local news in Jiangcheng.
As the general manager of Xingchen Technology, Lin Wan occasionally appears in government meetings and corporate reports.
At first, Li Xiuyun didn't react.
Until one day, she saw Lin Wan sitting at a conference table on the TV news, with the subtitles clearly stating: Lin Wan, CEO of Star Technology.
She was completely stunned.
The beautiful girl who had come to her house for dinner and called her "Auntie" so sweetly was actually the head of the most sought-after company in Jiangcheng.
The relationship between Chen Mo and her was clearly not as simple as ordinary friends helping each other.
But Chen Mo was always out running around at the time, and the college entrance exam was approaching, so the couple held back from asking.
With Tsinghua University's special admissions program now in effect, things have finally come to a head.
Chen Mo remained silent for a moment.
"Dad, Mom. There are some things I have indeed kept from you."
Li Xiuyun's eyes immediately reddened.
"You really kept it a secret?"
She had hoped that Chen Mo could explain that it was all a misunderstanding.
But her son's words only made her more panicked.
Chen Jianguo frowned: "Did you do anything illegal?"
"no."
Chen Mo answered quickly.
Chen Jianguo stared at him for a few seconds before slowly nodding.
"Then tell me, start from the beginning."
Chen Mo leaned back on the sofa and let out a soft breath.
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