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Chapter 8: Negotiations

Throughout history, the mother has been worried about her son’s journey, and in the special situation of Lin Nian, it is “My sister’s journey is worried about her son’s journey”, but Mandy has never heard of the saying “My sister’s journey is worried about her”.

"So I refuse." Lin Nian nodded and said.

"No, how could you refuse, I mean, how could you give up the Kassel Gate for such funny reasons?" Mandy felt that she breathed a sigh of relief. The current situation was beyond all the unexpected scenes she had practiced in the cafe before. She even considered that if Lin Nian said she was airsick, she would immediately contact the college to pack the ticket for Lin Nian to send it to the United States.

"Do you think this is funny?" Lin Nian paused for a moment and asked softly.

Mandy suddenly couldn't speak.

Unexpectedly, the problem was not caused by Lin Nian, but by Lin Nian's sister. He had seen his parents who were reluctant to let their children go abroad to study, but he had never seen his children who were worried about their parents being in China. In this case, could she still pack up Sister Lin Nian and throw them to the United States? Professor Manstein would kill her if he knew about it?

"I think we can still discuss it." Mandy forced herself to calm down and said, "Or like this, you go to San Antonio to study for preparatory classes, and I will ask the college to arrange a job for your sister in China."

"No need, I said, both San Antonio and Illinois are too far away." Lin said young and young, "Thank you very much for your school's attention. I am very flattered. I refuse only because of my own reasons. I also hope that your school will recruit some top students in our high school. I will let it go."

When this polite rejection was said, Mandy's face turned green. Forget it, how could you forget it? You think rejection is your problem, but if you refuse, it is me who is going to have the problem.

Let a mixed-race species that is expected to be on the verge of A-level or even on the verge of awakening be left out. I know that one day this coastal city will have a mysterious force murder incident. By then, the one who comes here will no longer be the youthful and beautiful admissions office staff like her, but the executive department full of cold-blooded pig-killers!

But Mandy couldn't tell Lin Nian about many things that were messy things had to be signed with a confidentiality agreement before they could be disclosed. However, signing the agreement means agreeing to enroll, which is another vicious cycle.

"But I thought about it for a moment, and it seems that we have some conversations." Lin Nian thought for a moment and suddenly said.

Mandy almost gasped and coughed violently: "Don't pant when you speak, talk if you have any conditions. Just tell me if you have any. As long as you don't have any exceptions, our college will try to satisfy you."

But as soon as she said that, she felt strange again, as if she was the student who was begging for admission and Lin Nian was the one who was in the admissions office.

"I want to skip the preparatory class and go directly to your college headquarters." Lin Nian said seriously at Mandy's eyes.

"This." Mandy was stunned because the condition was unexpected, but after hesitating for a moment, she said: "Wait, your request has exceeded my authority for service. I have to ask my superiors first before making a decision to see if your conditions can be met."

Lin Nian took a sip of coffee and signaled that it was okay, he could wait.

Mandy took out an iPhone 3 from her bag, opened the screen and made a call. After the opposite side was connected, he immediately said: "It's me, Mandy, Professor Manstein, I have some problems with him."

"Well, yes, he said he wanted to make a condition or he would directly reject the Gate of Kassel."

"There is no problem with this condition. He wants to enroll in early and skip the preparatory class to attend the first grade." After saying this, Mandy fell silent because the other end of the phone was also silent. Lin Nian across the table said nothing but just drank coffee silently.

After a moment, Mandy looked up at Lin Nian and said, "Professor Manstein wants to talk to you. He is the chairman of the school's discipline committee and a teacher in charge of finance. He is qualified to handle the relevant requirements you made."

"Okay." Lin Nian put down the coffee cup and sat down straight, and Mandy clicked the hands-free button.

"Lin Nian?" The voice of an old man sounded from the other end of the phone. The first impression of Lin Nian was serious and rigid, but the other party said something very kind: "I heard from Mandy that your request is to enroll in Kassel in advance? Can you tell me why?"

"Because in theory, there should be no age requirement for universities. As long as they have sufficient knowledge reserves to pass relevant exams and show knowledge learning ability above the level line, they can enter university. I think I can skip the senior year of high school and go directly to your school." Lin Nian sorted out his words and said slowly: "And with my personality, I don't like being too passive. The students of your school mentioned scholarships when introducing them before. I want to get scholarships through study in a open and open manner and take on all life consumption independently."

"So you're doing the scholarship?" Professor Manstein said directly on the other end of the phone.

"Yes." Lin Nian admitted without hesitation: "I want to enter the school early and get a scholarship."

"So you have been bargaining before." Mandy, opposite the table, leaned against the table. She never thought about it that Lin Nian, who had shown such an independent personality throughout the whole process, had been wandering around for so long, just for the scholarship.

Lin Nian, holding the phone, looked at Mandy and said, "This is a country where you can bargain for half an hour for buying cabbage for 50 cents."

Mandy rubbed her temples. The $36,000 scholarship was not small, but it was definitely not too much for Cassel College, and it was even a drop in the bucket. If it was just a matter of money, then there would undoubtedly be no problem with this enrollment.

"If it is an ordinary student, I might refuse it, but if it is you, it is not impossible to enroll in advance." Professor Manstein said: "Do you have anything else to add to it? I hope you know that our college is honest and wants to cultivate excellent students into talents, and you are undoubtedly the excellent student in our eyes. We will attach great importance to your wishes. If there are any questions, you can ask them at once."

Lin Nian was quiet for a few seconds and said, "There are many students with excellent grades in China, but why did you come to me?"

"No, I want to correct it, you are "excellent" rather than excellent." Professor Manstein said lightly.

Lin Nian suddenly looked up at Mandy. He seemed to realize that from the beginning, these people came to him and always praised him with the word "excellent", rather than excellent.

Excellence and excellence are both praises, but there is a difference of one word.

Now, Lin Nian seems to realize why this "Cassel Academy" came to him without hesitation.

"You understand." Professor Manstein smiled when he saw Lin Nian silent for so long: "And, I heard Mandy say that you can't let go of your sister in the country alone, right?"

"Yes, I originally planned to make a scholarship and rent a house near the college to live with him." Lin Nian said frankly.

"Cassel College is in the remote suburbs, and the only way to arrive is to take the CC1,000 express train. There are no towns near the college, including wilderness and red pine forests, so you may have to live in the school in the next four years." Professor Manstein said: "But I am willing to give you a preferential treatment. The school is willing to give you a preferential treatment. You can take your sister to the college and we will arrange a job that suits her."

"Professor!" Mandy spoke out in surprise.

Professor Manstein on the other end of the phone ignored her and continued: "But before entering our campus, she needs to sign a confidentiality agreement, promising not to leak secrets in the college, including but not limited to hearing and seeing all matters, so that I can be qualified to apply to the principal for her to enter the college headquarters with you."

"This preferential treatment is a bit big." Even Lin Nian couldn't help but feel moved: "I need to consider it."

The Mantis opposite the table was going to be stupid again. Since you all know that this preferential treatment is outrageous, then you still think about it? Lin Nian doesn’t know what school Cassel College is, but she has been studying for two years and naturally knows it very well. The preferential treatment Professor Manstein gave to Lin Nian is unprecedented. Although there are many "normal people" in the college, the first case of students taking their relatives to the college.

"What are your concerns? Tell them out together." Professor Manstein not only did not get angry because of Lin Nian's repeated hesitation, but instead spoke more kindly. At least it was the first time that Mandy saw his professor so "kind and kind-hearted".

"Going abroad is not a trivial matter. Even if I agree, I have to discuss with my sister. I need to respect her wishes." Lin Nian explained.

"About this!" Mandy suddenly stood up and looked bright when she heard Lin Nian's words: "I've considered it a long time ago!"

Lin Nian looked at Mandy for some reason, but within a moment the expression on her face turned into surprise.

Behind Mandy, in another compartment in the cafe, a man stood up and walked straight to Lin Nian and said to the hands-free iPhone3 phone: "Don't think about it anymore. When can we have an interview with this professor?"

"Three days later, I will wait for you in the executive suite of Regent Hotel." Hearing this third voice, Professor Manstein on the other end of the phone sighed in his heart. His student head was finally enough.

"Sister?" Lin Nian looked at Lin Xian in work clothes unexpectedly. At this time, he suddenly looked at the cafe around him as if he was remembering something.

Mandy, opposite the table, nodded and said, "Sorry, I came to your sister's workplace to find her in advance before I told you. I talked to her a lot of related matters before you came, but she finally decided to listen to your opinions. She had been sitting at the next table when we were chatting just now."

"This matter is not a trivial matter, it is best to have an interview." Lin Xian nodded in agreement with the proposal to discuss three days later, ignoring the complaining gaze that Lin Nian had cast.

"Of course, it's best. I have something to do here, so I'll hang up the phone first." After saying that, Professor Manstein hung up the phone with satisfaction.

"If we have an agreement at the Regent Hotel in three days, how long will we set off to the academy?" Lin Xian and Lin Nian sat together, leaning against Lin Xian on the right and asked.

Now that the initial negotiation has been completed, Mandy, opposite the table, finally breathed a sigh of relief and did not tense her mouth. Holding the coffee, pouring it on the sofa, and replied: "Of course, the sooner the better. We will start school on the 12th. All procedures, explanations and admission tutoring must be completed in advance in the school, so we are actually in a hurry."

"How to arrange the courses after admission? After the start of school, it should be the second half of the freshman year. Does Lin Nian need the first half of self-study courses?" After Lin Xian got on the table, the dominance of the Q&A was handed over to her by Lin Nian.

"This is a bit troublesome. He missed the entire course of the first half of his freshman year. Our school's courses are special. There are a lot of practical classes that require special equipment. If you suddenly transfer to the class, I am afraid that he will not be able to keep up with the teaching progress. In fact, if I suggest that I should listen for half a year after entering the school, and then take classes with the new freshman year after work." Mandy sorted out her words and said.

"You don't have to worry about this, I have confidence in him." Lin Xian said: "What is the focus of your school's major?"

"This is not a question of whether there is confidence or not." Mandy smiled bitterly: "Our school's courses are very special, so the major is also very special. You can only disclose what you have after you sign the agreement, but the only thing I can say is the allocation of our graduation package."

"Graduation assignment is also a compulsory assignment for toilets." Lin Nian interrupted and said.

"If you want to wash the toilet, you should go to the White House to wash the toilet." Mandy said.

"Then it's better to wash the toilet." Lin Nian regretted that he agreed so quickly.

As if seeing the regret Lin Nian showed, Mandy immediately stopped talking and changed her words: "Our school is also very famous in the upper class, and the students who came out are particularly popular, no worse than those Harvard and Cambridge graduates."

"But I heard that many Cambridge graduates also go to wash the toilet when they come out," said Lin Nian.

Mandy thought to herself that you can't get along with washing the toilet today, right?

"Let's talk about the details in three days." Lin Xian handed over the phone and showed a beautiful smile: "I'll bother you today. Miss Mandy."

"No trouble, oh by the way, Professor Manstein told me to give you this." Mandy took out a brand new white iPhone 3 phone from her bag and placed it on the table in front of Lin Nian.

"Your school has any explanation for the meeting gift?" Lin Nian hesitated and did not touch the mobile phone.

"No, this is a necessary contact method. If you don't have a mobile phone, it will be troublesome for us to contact you. This is a benefit for freshmen." Mandy helped Lin Nian open the call sheet on his mobile phone, and the two names Mandy and Manstein lay quietly in the contact list.

"Then I will accept it temporarily. If we don't agree in three days, I will return the phone to you." Lin Nian did not push it but accepted the gift.

"By the way, I suggest you go for a hot pot." Mandy said for no reason.

Lin Nian was stunned for a moment and didn't react. Mandy looked at him and said, "At least, I have been with your high school classmates for two years. Don't you say goodbye before leaving? You must know that after you went to the United States, you have been studying for four years. Maybe you will find that you will not know anyone after you take the time to come back one day, just like you are a stranger in this city. Only then will you regret not saying goodbye to your former friends before leaving."

Lin Nian said nothing about this. Mandy said a lot, but he didn't care much. He only felt that Mandy in front of him seemed to have decided that the interview three days later would definitely be settled.

"Then let's not disturb you, we will meet again in three days." Mandy picked up her bag and stood up and left the cafe. However, for a long time, the sound of the engine roaring outside the cafe was heard, and the red phantom flashed through the window and only the harsh horns of passing vehicles in the distance were left.

Lin Nian and Lin Xian sat in the cafe for a long time. Finally, Lin Nian said first: "We are really going to the Regent Hotel in three days?"

"Of course I have to go what I promised." Lin Xian brushed the hair in his ear and looked at Lin Nian beside him: "The key is whether you want to go to this school. If you really don't want to go there, I will help you explain it to the professor."

"Who doesn't want to go there for so many scholarships?" Lin Nian said: "But I still want to check the matters of this Cassel Academy in a while. I'm not at ease with too many scammers these days."

"If it's a liar, then you'll really spend a lot of money." Lin Xian glanced at the brand new iPhone 3 on the table in front of Lin Nian and said.

"Maybe it's fake." Lin Nian didn't even look at his phone: "Why should I use this phone to exchange for your Little Lingtong?"

"If you are yours, just use it yourself." Lin Xian shook his head and said, "I don't often play QQ or something, it's enough for Xiaolingtong."

The door of the cafe was pushed open, and a guest walked in. Lin Xian subconsciously looked back and stood up.

"Then I'll go back first, you're busy with yours." Lin Nian stood up and said when he saw this.

"I'll go home to make dinner in the afternoon. Remember to buy some vegetables. There are not much food in the refrigerator." Lin Xian said before leaving.

"Received." Lin Nian said that he walked out of the cafe and looked back at the store before leaving. Lin Xian, wearing work clothes, stood straight at the guest's dining table, holding a pen in his hand, and hanged a "smile" that he could not see normally on his face. He nodded from time to time to take notes. The owner of the store shouted loudly because of the previous "absenteeism". Lin Xian replied in a stack of agreement and picked up a mop and started cleaning the floor. He was busy and did not stop.

Just after looking at Lin Nian, he didn't want to look at it anymore. He put his iPhone in his pocket and walked towards the bus stop in the distance.
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