Reborn as a Mortal Heiress Pampered by Big Shots-Chapter 372 - 263 extra slots!_3

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Meanwhile, at the Virtue Building.

Shen Zhiqiao had just arrived at the dean’s office when she received a call from her brother.

Shen Zhixi’s voice was low and cool, "Have you decided to take the assessment this year?"

Shen Zhiqiao’s tone was resolute, "Yes, Dean Fan has already submitted my quota."

The hibiscus flowers outside the window were blooming intensely, their large blossoms squeezing through the cracks.

She disdained those who followed the conventional process; this year, she intended to set the precedent at Beijing University for sophomores to qualify as prospective students at the Academy of Sciences.

Shen Zhixi hummed in satisfaction, "Entering the research institute early is a good idea. Prepare well and don’t disappoint your brother."

Shen Zhiqiao nodded solemnly, "Don’t worry, brother."

After hanging up, Shen Zhiqiao put away her phone and stepped through the great doors of the office.

Inside, Dean Fan, Professor Bian, and two other fortunate seniors who had obtained quotas were also present.

As soon as Shen Zhiqiao arrived, she immediately became the center of attention.

Although the students here were all exceptional, being rare talents.

But Shen Zhiqiao was only a sophomore, and her participation in the assessment this year was bound to cause a sensation.

Dean Fan smiled and waved her over, "Qiaoqiao, the decision for you to take the assessment this year took Professor Bian and me a long time to make. A sophomore taking the prospective student assessment is unprecedented since Beijing University and the Life Sciences Institute established connections. You represent our school, our Department of Clinical Medicine, and you must prepare well when you go back."

It was a resolute decision by Professor Bian to allocate this quota to Shen Zhiqiao, "If there are parts of the assessment experiment you are unclear about, you can always come to my office."

Shen Zhiqiao now represented the face of Beijing University, and her eyes also harbored a sharp glint, "Okay."

Professor Bian patted her shoulder, "Being a sophomore is not simple. Do you have confidence to create a miracle?"

Unfortunately, before Shen Zhiqiao could say ’yes’, there was a knock at the door once more.

The real miracle, freshman Xia Ye... arrived!

Professor Bian’s expression was a bit strange, "Yeye? Why aren’t you in class at this hour?"

Dean Fan also asked, "Is there an issue in class?"

Xia Ye had been casually browsing her phone in the restroom when she saw the notice posted on the academic system and decided to come, she replied evenly, "Oh, I heard they’re holding a meeting today for those wanting to take the prospective student assessment."

Professor Bian was stunned, then realized, "Yeye, you also want to take the Academy of Sciences assessment this year?"

The two senior students immediately became vigilant.

No way...

One quota was already taken by sophomore Shen Zhiqiao, surely there wasn’t another surprise?

Dean Fan was also a bit flustered, "Well... our three quotas for this year are already set, and Yeye, you’re just a freshman; there’s no need to rush. If your grades are up to par next year, I could also..."

Xia Ye glanced at the two anxious seniors and smiled, "It’s an extra quota, not counted within the department’s allotment."

The office went silent.

An extra quota?

Dean Fan, puzzled, dialed a number on his desk phone to confirm again.

After a minute’s check, the response confirmed that Beijing University did indeed have one extra quota this year, specifically for freshman Xia Ye, though the reasons were unrecorded.

It was as official as it could get.

Although they didn’t know how this quota came about, there was something even more astonishing than the quota itself .

Professor Bian incredulously asked, "Yeye, are you sure you want to take it this year?"

Shen Zhiqiao attending as a sophomore was already unusual, and now Xia Ye, a freshman, wanted to participate?

Shen Zhiqiao stood to the side, silent, but her eyes stayed on Xia Ye.

Xia Ye’s eyes shimmered slightly, "Don’t worry, I won’t disgrace our department."

She looked at the stunned Dean Fan, good-naturedly reminding him, "Dean Fan, weren’t you going to discuss the assessment procedures?"

Dean Fan then snapped back to reality, "Ah... right, let me start by introducing the procedures from previous years..."

Since Xia Ye was explicitly named, they couldn’t deny her participation.

However, this new student was indeed fearless as any unblooded youth.

She surely didn’t realize, how grueling the Academy of Sciences prospective student assessment tended to be...