After Transmigrating into a Novel, I Am in a Relationship with My Scummy Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother - Chapter 26

The matter of the recommendation letter was indeed beyond Huo Qingzhuo’s expectations. Adopting a “treating a dead horse as if it were alive” mentality, she decided to call Old Jiu to inquire. After all, the students only had one day to prepare, and Huo Qingzhuo wasn’t certain that her advantages would make her selection a foolproof certainty.

“An alumnus of A University? I do know some,” Old Jiu said over the phone, his tone somewhat casual. “But if I recall correctly, wasn’t there one among the people who visited you when you were hospitalized? That… Shen Junfu’s guardian. It just so happens you saved Shen Junfu once; using that favor to ask for a recommendation letter could be considered settling the score.”

“Shu Yueqing…” Huo Qingzhuo hadn’t expected such a coincidence in the world—that Shu Yueqing would actually be a graduate of A University.

After hanging up the phone with Old Jiu, Huo Qingzhuo glanced at the pinned message on her phone. It was the one the other party had sent over six months ago; she hadn’t replied, yet she had kept that message and that chat box pinned for all this time.

Her hand hovered in the air for a long while. In the end, Huo Qingzhuo did not tap it. Instead, she opened a blank document and prepared to start writing her self-recommendation letter.

Shen Junfu’s college entrance examination results were also released. She did not disappoint her top-tier IQ, but none of that mattered anymore because, on this day, Shen Junfu had already arrived at the school of her choice via an international flight, having passed her entrance exams.

At this point, Wenren Heyu couldn’t say much more. After all, the school Shen Junfu had chosen was no weaker than A University; one could only say they each had their own strengths.

After Shu Yueqing finished her call with Shen Junfu to check on the situation over there, she thought for a moment and clicked into the A University alumni group, intending to take a look at this year’s admission results.

She didn’t see the admission results, but there was one announcement.

“Recommendation letters?” Shu Yueqing’s brow furrowed slightly. A University often played unconventional cards by adding new rules, but this “recommendation letter” requirement was a first.

Spinning her phone in her hand, Shu Yueqing noticed that several self-recommendation letters from students had already been uploaded to the group files. She clicked on them randomly to take a look.

Anyone with the ambition and strength to apply for A University and surpass the admission cutoff was no simple character. They weren’t the type to rely on empty rhetoric. Although they were clearly young, they already possessed unique insights and independent analytical skills. Given time, they might very well become the next generation of industry elites.

Looking at it this way, this initiative was quite good. It allowed students from wealthy families to utilize their social networks while giving students from humble backgrounds a chance to showcase their abilities and build connections. It also gave A University alumni a selection for expanding their talent pool and served to link various generations of A University students together. All in all, the benefits were numerous, and success depended on individual merit.

As Shu Yueqing flipped through the files casually, a new message arrived. Another file had been sent, and the filename happened to be “Huo Qingzhuo.”

Her eyes lit up, and she clicked into it.

Unlike the previous self-recommendations, Huo Qingzhuo’s language was concise and the length was not long. She didn’t spend much time introducing herself; instead, she wrote a thesis on how to seize opportunities regarding the recent situation in Country D.

This stood out exceptionally among the many self-recommendations, especially since Huo Qingzhuo analyzed the pros and cons, provided supporting evidence, and even included a risk assessment in her paper.

It was truly eye-opening. The phrasing was clear and simple without redundant nonsense; every sentence hit the mark. It was hard to believe that a high school graduate had written this in such a short amount of time.

Shu Yueqing exited the file. Huo Qingzhuo’s paper was indeed well-written, but it didn’t hold immense practical value for her personally. At her level, she already grasped the business opportunities mentioned. Moreover, Huo Qingzhuo’s work was merely a general theoretical guide, equivalent to providing only a direction. If there were a more detailed plan, Huo Qingzhuo would be a rare and indispensable talent.

However, for Huo Qingzhuo, this was perfectly measured. If she had written it too specifically, she might have stepped on certain people’s toes. As it stood, using this analysis of a minor business opportunity as a stepping stone was just right.

Shu Yueqing’s thoughts shifted rapidly, wondering where Huo Qingzhuo had learned these things, whether she had done this unintentionally or through deliberate consideration, and whether this was her true level or if she was intentionally hiding her brilliance.

While Shu Yueqing was pondering these things, someone posted in the group.

[Rong Qing]: Truly, heroes emerge from the youth. The younger generation is getting more impressive by the day. This Huo Qingzhuo is quite interesting. If no one else is claiming her, then she’s mine?

[Huo Chao]: Senior Rong, you moved fast. I was picking through them for a while, wanting to be a helpful senior to a junior, only to have Senior Rong beat me to it.

[Lin Zhe]: You guys picked one already? Aren’t you afraid the person you chose won’t even pass the internal test? Wouldn’t that be embarrassing?

[Rong Qing]: Lin Zhe, you don’t trust my eye? Why don’t you pick one too, and we’ll see whose candidate fails?

[Lin Zhe]: Fine. The loser treats everyone to dinner.

[Cui Xiao]: I just got here. What happened?

People began to pop up in the group, and it gradually became lively as they started discussing the self-recommendations.

Shu Yueqing hadn’t expected that while she was overthinking, Huo Qingzhuo would be snatched away. Looking at the person who had claimed Huo Qingzhuo, her fingers tightened around her phone.

Losing the mood to continue watching, Shu Yueqing exited the chat. She looked at the horizon, feeling depressed. She turned on the music on her phone, but the piano music that usually calmed her only made her more irritable.

Huo Qingzhuo hadn’t expected a result so quickly. She had guessed she would at least have to wait for the internal test results. After all, if these heavyweight alumni recommended someone beforehand and that person failed the test, wouldn’t it be awkward?

But that wasn’t for Huo Qingzhuo to worry about. Soon, she received Rong Qing’s contact information. Before she could even add her as a friend, an email arrived. The other party was quite straightforward; a recommendation letter was attached directly in the email.

[Rong Qing]: Reply to me once you get into A University.

Huo Qingzhuo: … This is certainly a spirited person.

Huo Qingzhuo didn’t go looking for trouble by going against the other party’s wishes to reply now. She would wait until she actually had the admission notice in hand before expressing her thanks.

City A was adjacent to City H, where Huo Qingzhuo lived. The two cities were almost like one, except City A was a famous commercial hub, while City H focused on being a tech-friendly, livable city with a better environment, home to many high-end tech development companies.

The internal test required going to A University. Huo Qingzhuo liked to have everything properly arranged and disliked rushing, so after arranging for an assistant to stay in City H to help the four elderly family members move, she boarded a car to City A alone.

The drive took two hours. Huo Qingzhuo hired a driver, booked a hotel on her phone, and planned to rest for a night in City A before beginning the internal tests the next day.