Chapter 509: Not Wanting to Stand Out Too Much

The dorm supervisor hadn’t come downstairs yet when they heard someone coming up the stairs.

Seeing it was the school doctor, they hurriedly said, "School Doctor Chang, hurry, the student is burning with fever and can’t be woken up."

School Doctor Chang quickly jogged a few steps into the dormitory, "Everyone make way, let me take a look."

After a brief check, "Who can lend a hand? We need to take her to the infirmary. Her condition is quite serious; she needs an IV drip."

Zhang Zhaodi raised her hand, "I’ll do it, I’ll do it. I’m strong, I’ll carry her."

Xinyan and Cui Haili helped out, and the three of them got Bai Aiwen to the infirmary.

This whole hassle meant Cui Haili and Zhang Zhaodi didn’t even have time for breakfast. The three of them grabbed their books and ran to the classroom, worried they’d be late.

When they entered the classroom, everyone was self-studying. With Li Yutong absent, the class was noticeably quieter.

Today’s first class was a major course. Professor Tao had previously tested everyone’s English proficiency, and most students had a poor foundation, so she had to start teaching from scratch.

Of course, this didn’t include Xinyan. She was more than satisfied with Xinyan’s foreign language skills. Before the holidays, she had called her to the office for a separate test, and her level was on par with previous outstanding graduates.

Xinyan had never thought of skipping grades. The reason she followed the coursework methodically was to systematically relearn everything, and because she had too many things to do in her spare time, she didn’t want to stand out too much.

Professor Tao suggested she take another foreign language as a minor. Given her talent, she should handle it with ease.

Xinyan had been thinking the same. Realizing her talent for languages, she naturally didn’t want to waste it.

In every class, Professor Tao would ask questions to Xinyan, intentionally showing the gap between her and others to motivate everyone to work harder.

As the class ended, Professor Tao asked Xinyan to help take the collected homework to her office. Although Xinyan didn’t like this errand, she was the class representative.

Professor Tao smiled at Xinyan, "So, how’s the thing I mentioned to you before the holiday coming along in your thoughts?"

Xinyan understood what Professor Tao meant and nodded lightly, "I’ve decided. I’ll minor in French.

I’ve learned a little before, have some foundation, and should be able to catch up with the first-year pace. I’ve also checked the schedule for the French class, and it happens to be staggered with ours, so it won’t interfere."

Professor Tao was very pleased, "Young people should learn more things. What you learn is yours; many skills will not weigh you down. It’s always a good thing, and you’ll better serve the country in the future."

Xinyan nodded, "You’re right, Professor."

They chatted casually for a bit more and arrived at the office.

Professor Jiang, who taught French, happened to be in the office, so Professor Tao introduced them with a smile.

When Professor Jiang learned that Xinyan wanted to minor in French, he was somewhat skeptical. Mastering one foreign language well is tough enough, let alone excelling in it, which is by no means easy. He felt Xinyan was overconfident and not practical.

Professor Tao understood Professor Jiang’s concerns and explained Xinyan’s special situation, promising him.

Xinyan knew Professor Tao was helping her, so when Professor Jiang asked questions, she didn’t hold back, answering his queries confidently and openly.

Professor Jiang didn’t expect Xinyan to be precisely as Professor Tao described. This girl indeed had an exceptional gift for languages, and her French proficiency was already on par with some of the students in the class.

Moreover, he heard from Professor Tao that Xinyan’s current level of English is already at the graduate level, so there’s no concern that she’d bite off more than she can chew.

Having spent his life teaching, Professor Jiang naturally wished the school to produce more talents, especially when the country needs such skilled individuals: "Student Xinyan, I apologize for my previous imprudent words.

Since your English level is already at a graduate level, have you considered changing your major? This way, you could save time and have more for learning French."

Xinyan shook her head, "Professor Jiang, there’s no need to change majors. Minoring is the same. Besides core courses, all other public courses are the same, so it won’t have much impact. Also, I want to learn English professionally; after all, there are still many areas I need to improve on, and I’m not quite proficient yet."