Chapter 11: Enrollment
"This is my student Mandy, I think you've seen it too, so I won't introduce it much." Professor Manstein sat next to Mandy, Lin Nian and Lin Xian on the opposite side, silver cutlery on the table, large and small lids on a ceramic plate, and a breakfast that had already been prepared underneath.
"I heard that Professor Manstein has a lot of voice in the academy, and you personally came to our small city to recruit students, to be honest, I am a little flattered." Lin Nian said.
"I am the chairman of the Discipline Committee at the Kassel Academy, in charge of student discipline, and occasionally meddle in financial expenditures, and many students in our school do not follow the rules and destroy campus property, and there are always people who control them, otherwise the voice of the school board will not be able to be suppressed." Manstein bowed: "As for the question of coming in person, the president of our college pursues an absolute education system, and all troubles have to make way for education, so as the chairman of the Discipline Committee, I naturally came to receive our outstanding students." ”
"I don't dare to be excellent." Lin Nianqian gave way.
"Humility is also an excellent one." Manstein exclaimed.
Lin Nian had the feeling that the Manstein classroom was actually his Shilan homeroom teacher, and every time he jerked the average score of the class upwards, the homeroom teacher had this attitude.
"If the professor doesn't mind, let's talk about admission." Lin Xian on the side first unveiled the topic.
"Of course, that's what we're here today about." Professor Manstein said as he lifted the lid on the table, which contained coffee and whole-wheat bread and blanched cabbage, and under Mandy's lid was a yellow peach cream sandwich.
Lin Nian was very curious about what his breakfast was, and when he opened it, he found that it was fresh salmon roll with grapefruit tea, and Lin Xian's was the same as him.
Mandy, who was next to Manstein, explained: "Recently, the professor's blood pressure has risen again, so the three meals a day are still light. ”
Lin Nian and Lin Xian looked at each other and did not refuse this breakfast, it seems that Professor Manstein and Mandy did their homework very well, at least they know that Chinese like to talk about things at the table, but fortunately they did not further understand what is called "banquet culture", otherwise the grapefruit tea on the table would have to be replaced with Moutai or Red Star Erguotou.
"Regarding admission, if you still don't know about our college, today we have brought more information to facilitate your clearer judgment." Professor Manstein took out a stack of papers from the edge of his seat and placed them on the table, and Lin Nian and Lin Xian took half of them, and found that the documents were full of official documents and more photos from the academy, including team award certificates for windsurfing competitions, white silk ballet, and chess competitions.
From various aspects, Professor Manstein described that the Kassel Academy is a college mansion that is not inferior to Harvard, Cambridge and other international famous universities, and there is quite an illusion that he is an aristocrat as soon as he enters the college, as if what is placed in front of Lin Nian and Lin Xian is not an admission letter, but an invitation letter from the upper class.
This is a naked temptation, but Lin Nian and Lin Xian were not moved, they looked at the documents silently, listened to Professor Manstein's eloquent explanation of the long history and humanistic feelings of the Kassel Academy, and even talked about the fact that the principal was born in Cambridge and became a great educator who was no less strict than him.
At the same time, he gave examples of the diversity of student culture in the college, such as the student union with a noble academic style and the Lionheart Society, which is known for its strict laws, and other student-founded groups, all of which are led by students, and the college has no interference in its internal affairs, and even plays a pivotal role in some major matters.
Finally, Professor Manstein naturally mentioned the scholarship and explained that the origin of the scholarship came from the school board and was established by the Rector of the Kassel Academy himself, not the kind of competitive scholarship with uncertain registration. And he has already raised Lin Nian's special situation to the principal, and the principal also replied by ocean call yesterday and promised that as long as Lin Nian agrees to enroll, the scholarship for the first semester can be issued as soon as possible.
"Does the headmaster know about me too?" Lin Nian could hear the obvious admiration and admiration in Professor Manstein's words when he talked about the president, and he couldn't help but feel a little curious.
"Of course, in a sense, the headmaster personally took a fancy to you and personally appointed me as your mentor, so I came all the way here." Professor Manstein said.
"How did he notice me? I'm just a nobody. Lin Nian said.
"No, in the eyes of the principal, you are somebody, our principal has always been very accurate in looking at people, and even said that I was also dug up by the principal at the beginning." Manstein placed his right hand lightly on his chest as a sign of respect for the rector of the Kassel Academy on the other side of the ocean.
This series of packing tickets, promises and pie painting reminded Lin Nian of a book called "Harvard Girl Liu Yiting" that he once read, in which "Ting'er" was worried about tuition fees in San, and even considered going to a prestigious American school to work and study. But her parents were worried that they couldn't do both school and work, and Zen tried their best to raise money, which even gave Ting'er the idea of giving up a first-class university and choosing a second-rate second-rate.
But in Lin Nian's reality, the threshold of this famous foreign university does not seem to be so high, like inviting his ancestors to study in a sedan chair, and even a scholarship of 36,000 US dollars can be issued in advance, which also excludes his idea of reproducing and writing a copy of "The Calendar Year of the Kassel Academy" - literature is imperfect without suffering and choice to bring about the sublimation of ideas.
"So what's your idea?" Professor Manstein said that his mouth was dry, and after taking a sip of coffee, his expression twitched, and he subconsciously wanted to take saccharin, but Mandy on the side buckled his wrist, so he had no choice but to pick up a glass of water and rinse the bitterness in his mouth.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with that." Lin Xian was silent for a long time and finally raised his head and said, "Since your school is so sincere, I am also relieved to send my younger brother to you." ”
"No, I've already applied to the principal, as a relative of Lin Nian, you can also enter our academy to work as a clerk, and our psychology professor Masashi Toyama is just short of a student." Professor Manstein looked at Lin Xian and said gently: "Although our college is an elite system, we will never reject talents, we know your resume, you entered a medical university at the age of 17, majoring in psychology and biology, and have a lot of research on human physiology, and even published relevant papers in academic forums and allowed to be included, but you dropped out of school at the age of 18 and assumed the guardianship of Lin Nian... In fact, you are also a rare and excellent talent, and our college just needs a talent like you. ”
Lin Nian looked sideways slightly, before today, he really didn't know that his sister had studied in medical school and had a small achievement, he always thought that Lin Xian would go directly to social work after graduating from high school and taking him out of the orphanage.
"How's it going?" Lin Nian said bluntly.
"The salary is settled weekly, and when it comes to the college, Dr. Masashi Toyama will explain the relevant work and obligations for you, and it is up to you to decide whether to join the company at that time, and the college will reimburse the round-trip air ticket expenses, but there is a big premise that you need to sign a confidentiality agreement." Professor Manstein explains.
"Non-disclosure agreement? Can I take a look? Lin Xian paused and asked.
"Yes, but I need an initial answer from you – questions about admissions." Professor Manstein nodded and sat up straight and looked at Lin Nian: "Now I am sending you an admission invitation on behalf of the Kassel Academy, do you accept it?" ”
At the same time, Mandy on the side took out her iPhone3, and the screen showed that she was on a call, and the contact name on the opposite side was "Norma" and the phone was turned on hands-free.
Lin Xian looked at Lin Nian, Lin Nian didn't speak, and Professor Manstein was not in a hurry, just sat in his position and looked at him quietly.
"Think about it." Lin Xian said suddenly.
"yes, think about it." Mandy also spoke: "Although I am from the admissions office, I still have to remind you that after you make a decision, you may have to say goodbye to your previous life forever." ”
Manstein turned his head and kicked Mandy at him, as if to signal her to say more, and Mandy stuck out her tongue and picked up her teacup to hide her expression.
Lin Nian thought about it, turned his head and glanced at Lin Xian, thought for a while, and said, "Do you take half a day off in the café today to deduct your salary?" ”
Lin Xian was stunned for a moment and nodded: "Half a day will be deducted for being late, a full day will be deducted for leave, and half a day will be counted as a whole day." ”
Lin Nian was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled, looked at Professor Manstein and said, "I think I accept it." ”
"The voiceprint verification is passed, the authorization is obtained from the person, and the process begins. Linnian, No. A.l. 052044, admission to the Kassel Academy. I'm Norma, I'm happy to serve you, your ticket, passport and visa will arrive within three weeks, Kassel Academy, welcome to you. A mechanical, self-proclaimed female voice sounded on the phone, and Professor Manstein and Mandy had a relieved expression on their faces when they heard the voice.
"Welcome to the Kassel Academy, and then we just need to go through some established processes." Professor Manstein stood up and shook hands with Lin Nian and Lin Xian.
"Please advise, Professor." Lin Nian said.
An old man and a young man shook hands and said goodbye, but Lin Nian felt that this scene was like selling his body, but if he could find a place to sell it for 36,000 US dollars a year, he would be willing to do it.
For a time, the guests and hosts were happy.