Chapter 52: Let's call it desensitization therapy.
Chapter 52: Let's call it desensitization therapy.
"To the capital?"
"Why would the school suddenly organize such a study tour?"
When Professor Xu heard Ye Kai report this situation, he was also somewhat surprised.
"The gist of it is that the Beijing Elite Schools Alliance held an event to select outstanding students as a supplement to the previous independent enrollment program. Xinghua City has always done well in this regard, so we have obtained several recommendation slots."
"If you can pass this selection and obtain the qualification for independent enrollment, then you may be eligible for a significant reduction in admission scores after the college entrance examination, which could be a huge leap forward."
Ye Kai explained his understanding of the matter to Professor Xu in detail.
"Going to the capital..."
Professor Xu repeated the sentence again, drawing out the words as if he were hesitating.
What's wrong with the capital?
Ye Kai looked at his grandmother's obviously conflicted expression with some suspicion, feeling that there might be some issues he didn't know about.
"The top two universities in Beijing are the most desired goal for all college entrance examination candidates."
"It's a good thing that you have the opportunity to see it."
Professor Xu did not answer Ye Kai's question, but finally gave a positive answer.
Then Professor Xu asked Ye Kai about his recent studies, how much money he needed to bring to Beijing, and so on, transforming once again into the image of a loving grandmother who cared for her grandson in every way.
"You don't need to give me the money."
"I made a lot of money investing online a while ago, and I think I can cover my expenses for the rest of my university years."
Now that Ye Kai has millions in cash, there's no need for him to ask his grandmother, Xu Jingyuan, for money anymore.
"Is that Bitcoin...that cryptocurrency really that profitable?"
Upon hearing this, Grandma finally showed a look of surprise in her eyes, clearly finding it hard to believe.
Professor Xu is quite curious about things that are beyond his understanding and is happy to learn about the underlying logic of these things. However, Bitcoin involves too many complex things to be explained by Ye Kai in just a few words.
"This kind of thing is easy to make money from, but it's even easier to lose it."
"If you're unlucky, you can lose everything in an instant."
Ye Kai explained the basic principles of Bitcoin to his grandmother, and then summarized his experience in speculating on Bitcoin.
"Then it's better to play less."
Grandma nodded, indicating that she understood, and wished Ye Kai not to become addicted to online gambling disguised as digital and virtual currency.
Ye Kai indicated that he understood.
After all, gambling, drugs, and real estate are things you can't get involved in. Once you get involved, at best you'll be in debt for life, and at worst you'll bankrupt two families.
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There is currently no high-speed rail connection between Xinghua City and Beijing.
The school took this matter very seriously and specially arranged a sleeper bus to provide convenience for the students participating in this study tour.
However, considering that his daughter has always had mild motion sickness, Mayor Shen specially booked a soft sleeper berth on a high-speed train to Beijing for her.
Ye Kai and Chen Xiaoyu, as close friends of Shen Jiayi, were also arranged by Mayor Shen to enjoy the same soft sleeper treatment.
Of course, you still have to pay for it yourself, otherwise it will become a misuse of public resources, and the nature of the matter will be completely different.
The three of them shared a sleeper compartment and chatted together after boarding the train.
"My mom didn't want me to come originally. She said I was too young and my grades weren't that far from the top two, so it would be best if I worked hard to get into the top university myself."
"However, I thought I'd take this opportunity to visit the schools first to get a basic understanding of the situation before deciding which one to choose as my ultimate goal, so I accepted the invitation."
Chen Xiaoyu said this in a very calm tone.
But to Ye Kai and Shen Jiayi, these words sounded a bit pretentious.
Shen Jiayi was a little better off because Chen Xiaoyu's grades were usually very stable, and she had indeed already stepped into the gate of a top 2 university, so she wasn't too surprised by what Chen Xiaoyu said.
Ye Kai was different. He naturally knew that Chen Xiaoyu's Chinese score had plummeted during the college entrance examination, causing her to miss out on the top two in Beijing. However, he couldn't say this outright, and he didn't know how to describe the frustration he felt.
However, upon further reflection, he realized that this trip to the capital by the three of them was a good opportunity to help Chen Xiaoyu avoid the pitfalls of her past life.
"Little fish."
"Did the accident at Jinwu Mountain leave a psychological scar on you?"
Ye Kai tore open a bag of dried fish and shared it with Chen Xiaoyu and Shen Jiayi, then casually brought up the question.
"Mount Jinwu..."
"I was really terrified. Just thinking about what happened makes my mind go blank, and I feel like I can't do anything."
Upon hearing Ye Kai bring up this topic, Chen Xiaoyu's eyes became somewhat vacant, as if he had been instantly transported back to the scene.
"Little Fish, are you alright?"
"Little fish..."
Upon seeing this, Shen Jiayi realized that Chen Xiaoyu's condition was not right, so she quickly hugged her and gently patted her back a few times, trying to rescue her from this nightmarish state.
"It's all your fault!"
"Why bring up Jinwu Mountain when everything else is fine?"
Shen Jiayi punched Ye Kai twice, thinking he was a jinx who kept saying things Chen Xiaoyu didn't want to hear, and now Chen Xiaoyu's whole state was off.
Sure enough!
Seeing Chen Xiaoyu's state, Ye Kaixin knew that her worries were indeed unfounded.
Although Chen Xiaoyu was not physically injured in the Jinwu Mountain incident, she suffered some psychological trauma and would fall into nightmares if stimulated in any way.
If she were to take the college entrance exam in this state and see that essay prompt, it would be easy for her to resonate with it and fall into her current abnormal state.
In that case, Chen Xiaoyu's Chinese language scores would still be unable to escape the collapse of her previous life.
This was certainly not the outcome Ye Kai hoped to see.
Overall, girls are indeed prone to psychological trauma after such accidents. Although it may not be obvious in daily life, it may suddenly erupt at some point, causing irreparable consequences.
Ugh!
Ye Kai suddenly felt a bit sorry for Mayor Shen and Chen Xiaoyu's father, because raising a daughter is indeed quite tiring. From a young age, you have to treat her like a princess, and when she grows up, you still have to worry about her being taken advantage of by a pig. During the eighteen years of raising her, all sorts of accidents can happen at any time.
"Little fish."
Are you feeling better now?
Seeing the light gradually return to Chen Xiaoyu's eyes, Shen Jiayi finally felt relieved.
"Little fish."
"I saw some writing material the other day that I felt was worth considering. How about I tell you this story?"
For Chen Xiaoyu's future, Ye Kai finally made a decision and presented the essay material that he and Shen Jiayi had analyzed several times to Chen Xiaoyu.
Let's call it desensitization therapy.
PDLP