Chapter 2279 - 2239: Find Someone Better Than Me First

Back in freshman year, Ye Qiu would predict exam questions in advance, and classmates performed well based on his guesses. But now, Ye Qiu simply doesn’t have the time to predict questions.

Meanwhile, Zhou Shaohui and Luo Yang have been busy with their own ventures and don’t have time to attend classes, so normally, they definitely wouldn’t pass.

Failing too many courses can mean not earning credits, which isn’t just about retaking classes; it could lead to expulsion.

These people are still at Jin University, surely for the degree certificate.

Given that, Ye Qiu decided to quietly write some answers for them.

During the first subject exam in the morning, the teachers distributed the papers.

Actually, universities aren’t too strict about cheating because many students prepare cheat sheets in advance. As long as it’s not excessive, the invigilators might not bother you.

With open-book exams, even if you cheat, you might not manage to copy everything.

The questions were not difficult for Ye Qiu, as he quickly understood them all.

He spent half an hour finishing everything.

Then, he copied most of the answers and tossed them to Luo Yang and the others when the invigilators weren’t looking.

Ye Qiu submitted his paper and left the room.

Outside, he took a deep breath, enjoying the fresh air outside.

It wasn’t snowing anymore, but the snow hadn’t melted yet.

As Ye Qiu headed toward the library, he saw Lin Wanqing again shortly after.

He hadn’t invited Lin Wanqing to the hotpot on Friday.

"Ye Qiu, don’t you need to take the exam?"

"Finished it in half an hour."

Lin Wanqing had a few exams as well, one was a theory course, and the other was a piano exam.

They would pick a famous piece, and students had to perform it.

Although they could refer to the music score, it was certainly different from playing without looking.

This was not difficult for Lin Wanqing.

Ye Qiu finished his exam in half an hour, which was incredible.

"I’ve already told my parents, saying you would talk to them."

Lin Wanqing’s parents were planning for her to study in Europe in her third year. It was now the first semester of sophomore year, and she might be leaving after the second semester.

Of course, she needed to apply.

The problem was Lin Wanqing didn’t want to go at all.

Ye Qiu watched Lin Wanqing, bundled up in a thick down jacket, looking at him expectantly.

"When?"

"How about today?"

Lin Wanqing suggested.

"Alright."

"Let me check when my parents get off work."

Ye Qiu headed to the library.

The library was crowded, likely with people studying.

As Ye Qiu casually picked a book and sat down, he noticed the library offered hot water and coffee. However, the automatic coffee vending machine charged five yuan per cup.

Coffee wasn’t too expensive, but the taste was quite weak.

Still, for students who had little income, five yuan for a cup was manageable; they could read and enjoy coffee.

Especially in cold weather like this.

Lin Wanqing went to the coffee machine, inserted ten yuan, and got two cups of coffee.

Ye Qiu took a sip of the coffee and found it awful.

But Lin Wanqing liked it.

"I feel like it tastes similar to Starbucks, but much cheaper."

"You haven’t tried truly good coffee. When you have time, I’ll take you there."

"You mean Springwater Coffee? I’ve tried it."

The cheapest there is eighty-eight per cup, and the more expensive ones cost even more.

"I had that coffee shop set up."

Ye Qiu said.

This had been rumored, but no one confirmed it.

Currently, Luo Yang and Ning Yun were responsible, although they just checked occasionally. The actual management was done by others.

"Ye Qiu, you’re amazing."

Lin Wanqing asked in disbelief.

Ye Qiu didn’t say anything.

He didn’t know the current situation of those two coffee shops.

However, coffee beans picked from Jamaica had already been shipped back to Jinling through the Panama Canal, though they were still on the sea.

This year, because of some matters, Ye Qiu didn’t go.

But he entrusted Martinez with it, so he felt quite assured.

Almost at lunchtime, Lin Wanqing took Ye Qiu to her home.

Ye Qiu had visited several times.

Lin Wanqing took out the key to unlock the door, and upon entering, they indeed found both Professor Lin and his wife inside.

"Ye Qiu, you’re here."

Professor Lin and his wife were quite warm upon seeing Ye Qiu.

Especially Professor Lin.

Last time, he was grateful for Ye Qiu’s help.

As Ye Qiu settled down, Professor Lin asked about the voice artist Ms. Jia again.

"Doctor Ye, Ms. Jia has quite the talent and a lovely voice. Do you know where she is now?"

Ms. Jia?

She’s already reincarnated.

"She’s in another world now."

Another world?

Did she die?

Actually, she’s been reborn.

If that’s the case, Professor Lin thought it was quite a pity.

Such a talented woman gone so early.

"Uncle Lin, I heard you’re planning to send Lin Wanqing to study abroad in Europe?"

Ye Qiu asked directly.

"We do have that plan. After all, domestically, Wanqing has little room to improve. If sent to Vienna, the teachers there and the environment are far better than here."

"But Lin Wanqing doesn’t want to go, have you respected her opinion?"

Lin Wanqing not wanting to go was something Professor Lin and his wife knew.

However, it’s something they believed was for her future benefit.

"We’re doing it for her good."

There’s no doubt that many domestic parents often use this phrase to silence their children, demanding obedience like slaves.

Even parents with high education like Professor Lin and his wife acted this way, let alone others.

Communicating with these people is often hard.

Because they won’t give you the chance to converse.

"Uncle Lin, then I have nothing more to say. However, if you truly want Lin Wanqing to study in Europe, you should at least find a pianist better than me. You claim domestic standards aren’t high enough."

This?

Professor Lin was stunned.

Better than Ye Qiu?

How good was Ye Qiu?

He knew somewhat—at least at the master level—but whether he surpassed European piano masters, was uncertain.

Professor Lin looked very awkward.

"Uncle Lin, let’s leave it at that."

Ye Qiu didn’t intend to stay for lunch.

As he left, Professor Lin and his wife were at a loss for words.

Outside, Lin Wanqing headed back in.

Professor Lin and his wife looked at their daughter, puzzled.

Shouldn’t their daughter’s matters be handled by Ye Qiu, an outsider?