After the college entrance examination scores were released, these few students who scored well quickly knew which universities they were admitted to, and the time for admission notices to be sent out soon arrived.
Wen Qing had a hint of disappointment on her face and said to Zhang Tianxing, "It seems we won't be attending the same university. My first choice was Shuimu University."
Zhang Tianxing was a little confused. He remembered looking at Wen Qing's first choice earlier, and it was the same as his, Zhonghai University.
Why had it changed to Shuimu? But this was good too, at least it didn't tarnish Wen Qing's status as the top scorer of Zhonghai.
With Wen Qing's score, it was ranked among the top nationwide, so attending Zhonghai University would have been a waste of her abilities.
Zhang Tianxing sighed, "I wanted to go to Shuimu, but unfortunately, my score was a bit low. If I had gotten ten more points, it would have been enough."
This was all fate's arrangement. Who could blame him for being just a tiny bit short of skill? Attending Zhonghai University was already good. In Yangcheng, there were only a few people who scored better than him.
It was good enough to get into a decent university, what more could he ask for? If there was an opportunity, he would directly go study at the best schools abroad.
However, it was unlikely. He would just have to get by at Zhonghai University. Zhonghai University was quite strong.
Now he just had to wait for the admission notice to arrive and see which major would admit him.
His requirements weren't high, as long as it wasn't one of the four "black hole" majors: biology, chemistry, materials, or engineering.
If it were one of the black hole majors, he would be in a dilemma, questioning whether to attend university or not.
Actually, for him, attending university was just a repetition. He would follow the trends of his previous life and engage in various quick money-making businesses.
Then he would establish an investment company, investing a little here and a little there, and live off the dividends.
His demands were not high; he didn't aspire to be the world's richest man, nor did he want to be a king or a general.
He just wanted to be a lazy person, occasionally flipping over to prove his existence.
Who knew that plans couldn't keep up with changes? Life was always full of surprises.
After he received his admission notice, he would first go to Zhonghai University and look for a suitable location around the campus.
Since he had nothing else to do, he would open a restaurant outside the school.
That way, he would have pocket money and wouldn't have to ask his family for money anymore.
If possible, should he set up a studio and "gold farm" from the gaming industry?
The gaming industry was a future trend, but there was one thing: he only had a superficial understanding of games.
Forget it, this studio was too far-fetched for him. He couldn't control it and didn't understand the market at all. In that case, it would be like sending lambs to the slaughter.
He needed to find something that suited him and would be beneficial for his future development.
As everyone expected, Wen Qing's admission notice arrived first.
It was from China's top institution, Shuimu University, admitting student Wen Qing.
The International Finance major extended its welcome to Wen Qing.
With the first one, the rest of the admission notices soon followed.
Gao Tianming was admitted to the Law Department of Zhongjing University of Finance and Economics, known for producing legal elites.
Zhang Tianxing and Zhu Dayong were both admitted to Zhonghai University, but their majors were different.
When Zhang Tianxing saw that his major was Materials Science, he let out a wail. His fear had come true, the four black hole majors, here I come.
Zhu Dayong's major was Welding Technology, making him even more exasperated. "Damn it, to spend four years in university to become a welder, I've really hit the jackpot!"
Li Fang's admission notice was from National Defense University, majoring in Information Technology.
While some families rejoiced, others worried. Regardless of the major, once the admission notice was in hand, if university life wasn't satisfactory, they could find ways to change majors.
The concerns of young hearts were always simple. When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a way. In the end, there was always a solution to every problem, even if it was a solution they didn't like.
Zhang Tianxing was at the lobster restaurant, looking at the fresh lobsters, pondering how to keep them lively for a long time and prevent them from killing each other.
In business, it all came down to cost and details.
Whoever controlled the details and had lower costs was the king. Everyone came out to eat, and they would naturally go to places with good service and a pleasant environment.
Everything depended on capital. Without money, there was no motivation.
Zhang's Barbecue and Lobster Restaurant lacked not technology, but quality lobsters.
Wild lobsters always required secondary screening. One could not be careless with food that entered the mouth.
At this moment, a group of reporters with cameras arrived, looking for this year's top scorer, Wen Qing, for an interview.
Zhang Tianxing was startled when he heard this, and then he called out to Wen Qing, "Wen Qing, reporters are here to interview the top scorer, come out quickly."
This was equivalent to being the top scholar in ancient times. Too bad it wasn't him. Zhang Tianxing glanced a few times. No, there was too much work. He still had to work and watch. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to manage, being the head chef. Zhang Tianxing helplessly continued to busy himself.
The recent customer traffic had been steadily increasing. It seemed he needed to let his second uncle take over the barbecue stall. He planned to go scout locations around Zhonghai University in advance.
The reporter for this interview, Xiao Ronger, was a beautiful woman with an artistic and intellectual demeanor, wearing rimless glasses.
However, she was thinking about what kind of headline would grab attention for this interview: "Zhonghai's Top Scorer is Actually a Barbecue Stall Waitress."
While being interviewed, she was washing lobsters. Student Wen Qing was the top student in her class and an excellent student in the eyes of her teachers.
But she had never been arrogant, demonstrating through her actions what it meant to be a scholar.
As the interview began, another shocking scoop was revealed: this barbecue restaurant was started by several aspiring university students, including the head chef, which immediately piqued Xiao Ronger's interest.
"May I interview all of them?" What was news? This was big news. Top scorers appeared every year, but a top scorer working as a waitress at a barbecue stall was quite inspirational.
If nothing unexpected happened, this interview would go viral, incredibly viral. Xiao Ronger had her innate sensitivity.
Aspiring university students starting a business, was it by chance or talent? The story behind the lobsters. Several potential headlines flashed through Xiao Ronger's mind at that moment.
Originally, her target was just the top scorer, but it seemed she had to interview all of them; not one could be missed.
As a classmate of the top scorer, what about them? She wanted to uncover the stories behind these aspiring university students who were also entrepreneurs.
The photographer said from the side, "Sister Xiao, shouldn't you report to the editor-in-chief first? Will changing the interview theme displease the leadership?"
Xiao Ronger waved her slender hand. "As a qualified journalist, my intuition tells me that opportunities like this are rare. The attention on the top scorer is limited, but the combination of a top scorer and an entrepreneur will create a topic of nationwide discussion."
"You're the leader of this group, so you make the call," the photographer said, bowing his head and thinking. He had to admit the heat of this topic. They came out to catch a rabbit, but they ended up with a fat cow.