I'm back in 1990

Chapter 987: Conflict

A little over ten days later, Tang Ruixuan's college entrance examination results came out: 573 points.

This made Zeng Hong and Tang Jianhua extremely happy.

However, Tang Ruixuan was not so excited and remained calm.

She had roughly estimated her score after the college entrance examination. At that time, she estimated that she could score 565 points. The total score for the college entrance examination in Shanghai at that time was 630 points. This score meant that most of her chances of getting into a C9 university were practically guaranteed.

However, her ideal universities are Tsinghua University and Jinling University. Based on the previous year's admission scores for these two universities in Shanghai, her score of 573 would allow her to enter either of these universities without any doubt.

But she also knew that her idea would face great resistance. Her parents would not agree, and her high school teachers would certainly not want her to apply to schools outside the city. The reason was simple: she was attending Hudan Middle School, and the teachers would naturally want her to apply to Hudan. Her parents felt the same way.

We need to talk to my uncle about this; only he can persuade my parents to change their minds.

Just as Zeng Hong and Tang Jianhua were discussing the matter of hosting a banquet, Tang Ruixuan said to them, "Dad, Mom, I'm going out for a bit."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Hong immediately looked up and asked, "Where are you going?"

This is a common problem with parents in the Yangtze River Delta region: they always ask their children where they are going when they go out, and Zeng Hong was no exception.

"I'm going to my maternal uncle's place."

In fact, Zeng Hong had already called her younger brother Huang Xiaochuan immediately to tell him about Tang Ruixuan's college entrance examination results. Tang Ruixuan could have chosen not to go, but seeing that her daughter planned to go to her uncle in person, she couldn't stop her.

"Then be careful on the road. Or I can have your dad take you!"

Tang Ruixuan quickly waved her hand: "No need, no need, I'll just take a taxi. You and Dad can continue discussing the dinner invitation."

After leaving the house, Tang Ruixuan walked for about five minutes to the side of the road and hailed a taxi, heading straight for Lujiazui in Pudong.

When she arrived, Gao Song was already waiting for her in the lobby on the first floor, because she made a phone call to her uncle Huang Xiaochuan after getting into the car.

Huang Xiaochuan was very happy to see his niece because he knew her college entrance examination score.

"Great job! You did really well on the exam. Tell me, what do you want? I'll buy it for you, anything you like!" Overjoyed, Huang Xiaochuan decided to give his niece one or more gifts, jewelry, a car, or even something else, as long as his niece liked it.

To everyone's surprise, Tang Ruixuan shook her head: "Uncle, I don't want a gift, I just want to ask you for a favor."

Upon seeing this, Huang Xiaochuan immediately guessed what Tang Ruixuan wanted him to do for her.

"Are you trying to get me to talk to your parents and stop you from applying to universities in Shanghai?"

Tang Ruixuan nodded frankly: "Yes."

Then she pleaded, "Uncle, I know that Shanghai is indeed a great city, and Shanghai University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University are top universities in the country, but I still want to go out and see the world. I'm getting tired of always staying in the same place."

Huang Xiaochuan pondered for a moment, then asked, "So what are your plans? Tell me."

Tang Ruixuan looked at her uncle and said cautiously, "I want to apply to Tsinghua University. I've analyzed it, and with my score, I have a pretty good chance of getting in." (This is followed by a promotional message for a novel, "1990, I'm Back," which can be saved for later reading.)

Huang Xiaochuan didn't say anything, but he frowned slightly, which Tang Ruixuan still noticed.

It seems her uncle doesn't support her applying to Tsinghua University, though she doesn't know why.

She then added, "I also plan to apply to Jinling University, which is not far from Shanghai and there are many trains to and from it, making it very convenient to come back."

Huang Xiaochuan nodded: "Yes, Jinan University is indeed excellent. It has a strong foundation in both arts and sciences, especially in science and engineering, which is developing very rapidly. Since you have this idea, you should have already decided which major to choose, right?"

Huang Xiaochuan's research funds and companies have extensive collaborations with many domestic universities in science and engineering disciplines such as natural sciences, chemistry, materials science, physics, and computer science. Therefore, he has a good understanding of the development of top-tier universities in China.

Tang Ruixuan understood. It seemed that her uncle didn't object to her applying to Jinling University and might even support her, so she quickly said, "I'm more optimistic about Jinling University's Computer Science and Technology program."

Huang Xiaochuan sat back down at his desk and checked the various disciplines and majors at Jinan University on his computer. He indeed found the Computer Science and Technology major that Tang Ruixuan wanted to apply for.

After thinking for a while, he discussed it with his niece and said, "I saw that Jinan University has a School of Artificial Intelligence, and I think the Artificial Intelligence major there has a promising future. You can look into it yourself. This is just my suggestion, but the major you chose is also good."

Tang Ruixuan smiled, which meant that her uncle supported her application to Jinling University, and the resistance from her parents should be resolved. She nodded: "Okay, I understand. I'll also do some research online when I get back to learn more about the artificial intelligence major."

That evening, Tang Ruixuan learned more about the "Artificial Intelligence" major that her uncle had mentioned. To her surprise, this major actually had a lot of overlap with the "Computer Science and Technology" major she originally wanted to apply for. So after careful consideration, she decided to apply for the Artificial Intelligence major at Jinling University when filling out her college application.

The next day, while the family of three was having breakfast together, Tang Ruixuan told her parents about her decision.

Unexpectedly, Zeng Hong immediately objected: "No way! We won't consider any universities other than those in Shanghai."

Tang Jianhua naturally sided with his wife Zeng Hong: "My dear! Shanghai University has the major you want to study, why do you have to go so far away to Jinling University? You've always been obedient since you were little, so listen to us this time too. We won't hurt you."

Tang Ruixuan didn't want to hear these words. She didn't know how many times they had been said to her, always using the excuse of "we're doing this for your own good" to deal with her. She was fed up with it.

This time, she decided not to follow her parents' arrangements anymore. Since her uncle had already expressed his support, she expressed her dissatisfaction in silence.

Zeng Hong knew her own child best, and seeing her daughter like this, she knew that her daughter was going against them and didn't want to follow their arrangements, which made her angry.

Her tone rose: "Let me tell you, Tang Ruixuan, there's no room for negotiation on this college application. I've already discussed it with your high school homeroom teacher, Mr. He, and the admissions office at Shanghai University has also called me and your father. You can choose any major you want, as long as you apply to Shanghai University, they guarantee you'll be admitted."

Tang Ruixuan bit her lip and finally said, "I won't apply to Shanghai University of Science and Technology; I'll apply to Jinling University."

Tang Jianhua looked at the mother and daughter, who were locked in a stalemate and neither was willing to give in, and said sternly, "Daughter."