Chapter 61

正当 Liu Meng was tired of dealing with Guo Yu's spittle, the phone rang, giving him a good excuse to leave the dormitory. Chuckle, it turned out to be Cheng Fei calling. He answered the phone.

"Cheng Fei, why did you think of calling your little brother?" Liu Meng was quite happy to receive her call and teased her with a smile.

"You brat, can't your sister call you when there's nothing to do? Someone misses you but is too shy to say it, so I'm calling on their behalf," Cheng Fei said with a playful laugh on the other end of the line.

Then a voice called out from the side, followed by the giggles of two women. It could only be Cheng Fei and Min Ran.

"Little girl, you're the one who's all flustered, and you're blaming me. Just wait and see how I deal with you," Min Ran said while tickling Cheng Fei's armpit.

Cheng Fei quickly laughed and dodged, giggling uncontrollably, as she was extremely ticklish.

Min Ran snatched the phone and giggled, "Xiao Meng, you haven't called your sister in so long. Oh, I miss you so much, I can't eat or sleep, and I've lost three pounds. You ungrateful little brother."

Liu Meng knew she was joking and played along, "Wow? Min Ran, isn't that good for weight loss?"

"Brat, am I fat? Do I need to lose weight? I'm just full-figured. Do you know how to appreciate it?" Min Ran's voice immediately rose an octave, and the phone speaker let out a shrill screech, like a dolphin's whistle.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Min Ran, you're not fat at all. The fat is all in the right places, not too much, not too little. Any more would be a waste, any less would be a pity," Liu Meng quickly joked to avoid any trouble, as her sharp tongue was too formidable.

"Hmph, that's better. Xiao Meng, come clean. Have you forgotten about your sisters? You haven't contacted us for so long," Min Ran continued to press.

"Not at all. It's just that the school is having exams, and I've been busy every day. I didn't want to disturb the two of you," Liu Meng explained, thinking to himself, "It's only been a few days. If I contacted you every day, you'd probably get annoyed."

"Don't give me that. You must have your eye on some girl and are chasing her like a dog. Tell your sister how it's going. I can give you some advice. Girls are shy, so you need to be a bit more forward. Half-pushing, half-yielding, and it'll probably work out," Min Ran got excited and started talking wildly, forgetting that she was a girl too.

"Our engineering school has a severe gender imbalance. Where would I find a girl to chase? If I were to chase anyone, it would be Min Ran. She's beautiful and gentle, and she'd probably yield half-pushing, half-yielding, right?" Liu Meng's mood improved, and he started joking with Min Ran.

Cheng Fei giggled on the side and teased Min Ran, making her feel a bit awkward. She hadn't realized that her enthusiasm had led to a counterattack from this boy. "Brat, you haven't seen me in a few days, and now you're making jokes about your sister. Come and chase me, chase me for ten thousand miles, and I'll definitely give in."

Liu Meng rolled his eyes. Chasing for ten thousand miles, he'd probably end up in the West Heaven first. They laughed and joked for a bit more, and then Min Ran said, "Xiao Meng, how did you buy gifts for us without telling us? Where did you get the money? You didn't steal or cheat, did you? But we sisters do like the gifts."

Seeing that Min Ran had ear piercings, he bought her a set of blue sapphire earrings. As for Cheng Fei, with her fair and smooth wrists, he bought her a crystal bracelet. He put a lot of thought into the gifts, choosing ones that matched the two girls well.

He argued a bit, "I'm not the type to steal or cheat. I just helped a small workshop develop a toy and earned some money. I wanted to show my gratitude to the sisters."

Min Ran praised him, "Tsk tsk, I didn't expect this from you, Xiao Meng. You're quite talented. A freshman, a little kid, and you can develop a product. Not bad, not bad. You have potential. I'll give you special permission to chase me for thirty-five thousand miles."

Min Ran was genuinely impressed. Ambitious and talented boys always make girls admire them, and once they admire, they tend to fall in love.

Cheng Fei, seeing that the two were talking endlessly, quickly grabbed the phone and said, "Xiao Meng, the world is full of dangerous people, and you have no experience. Be careful and don't get cheated."

Cheng Fei was more considerate, thinking of this aspect. Liu Meng explained to her, and she felt relieved, but still reminded him to be careful, to be more cautious, and to focus on his studies. As a student, studying is the main priority.

After a good laugh and chat, they talked for about half an hour before hanging up.

Min Ran, who had put on a face mask, laughed slyly, "Hehe, I told you, Xiao Meng is great. Talented and can earn money. He's young, so he can grow. He's a great seed."

Cheng Fei was startled, "I thought I saw a ghost. If he's so good, why don't you just take him in? You're making him chase you for thirty-five thousand miles. Poor Xiao Meng."

"Go away, I'm a girl, and I need to be reserved, okay?" Min Ran called out.

"I think you're more like a man. You talk without any shame," Cheng Fei laughed.

Min Ran puffed out her ample chest, "Who isn't a girl? See how firm it is!"

This made Cheng Fei feel inferior. She quietly puffed out her own chest, but the effect was much weaker. She huffed and took out a pot to cook milk.

"So late, where are you going?" Min Ran shouted.

"Hmph, to cook papaya milk, to enhance my chest!" Cheng Fei replied angrily.

"That won't work. It's all genetic," Min Ran teased.

"None of your business, I'm going to cook it!"

"Hehe, give me a bowl too."

"You want more? Aren't you afraid it'll be too big and you'll lose your balance?"

"No problem, no problem. I have a solid foundation. I can handle a bigger size," Min Ran laughed.

Cheng Fei went off in a huff.

......

Liu Meng lay in bed, unable to sleep, feeling a bit defeated. He had been a bit careless. As the saying goes, genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work. Even with his current talent, if he doesn't work hard, he'll end up like Fang Zhongyong.

Old Ma got such a high score that Liu Meng wasn't confident he could surpass him. He knew the math problems, but there was no guarantee he wouldn't lose points.

As for English, his essay would probably lose points. If the teacher didn't understand it, he might get a low score. He had been a bit showy. If he had known, he would have written a normal essay.

He remembered in his senior year, he once wrote a composition using a martial arts novel for a monthly exam, and the teacher gave him a passing score because it didn't meet the requirements.

Grades and ability have a strange correlation, but they are not always directly proportional.

After thinking for a while, he felt relieved. It was just an exam, and he had placed a lot of hope on it.

Thinking of this, he sent a text message to his English teacher, Yang Yun, "Yang Teacher, are you asleep?"

Yang Yun quickly replied, "I'm just about to. You're quite calm. Are you worried about your grades? The results are out, and you're texting me? Haven't you checked yet?"

"Not yet. The results are there whether I check or not. Thanks for grading the papers these past few days," Liu Meng replied casually.

Yang Yun rubbed her slightly sore waist. She had been working overtime and was quite tired. She had also looked up a lot of information for Liu Meng and consulted Old Nan. All this hard work seemed worth it with just one word from Liu Meng.

Teachers always have a special fondness for talented students, especially female teachers.

"Xiao Meng, you really dared to write that. I was scared," Yang Yun quickly replied.

It seemed that the tragedy from his senior year would repeat itself. The current school system is too rigid and conservative, and it's hard to recognize new attempts. He had been too hasty.

Before Van Gogh became famous, his attempts at Impressionism were criticized and attacked by the mainstream art world. If he had been in an art school, he would have failed every time and been expelled long ago. But after his death, his innovations were seen as groundbreaking and revered by all.

Thinking of this, Liu Meng sighed.

Bold innovation needs to be accompanied by a good reputation.

Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. One day, when he stands at the pinnacle of the world, he will create a university with the goal of freedom and innovation, making it the best university, surpassing Harvard, MIT, Cambridge, and others by a generation.

Regardless of age or background, as long as you excel in a certain area.

Even if you're a child herding sheep in the mountains, and you think you have an excellent farming method; even if you're a hardworking programmer in an IT company, and you think you have an outstanding algorithm; even if you're a hardworking construction worker, and you think you can design the most stable skyscraper; even if you're a young man who loves photography, and you think you can shoot the most artistic film... it doesn't matter.

Everyone has a little universe in their heart.

No major restrictions, no class hour requirements, no graduation deadlines, no specific courses, no specific teachers.

The best people in the world will give lectures. If you are good enough, even if you just entered the university, you can apply to give a lecture. Anyone can listen, and anyone can teach.

In this university, there will be no distinction between teachers and students, with a unified evaluation standard.

If you have an idea, you can apply for a project and funding. As long as the idea is good enough, the university will fully support you. You might become a billionaire before you graduate.

If there were such a university, how amazing would it be? Thinking of this, Liu Meng felt a surge of passion.

A man in this world should not live without pursuing his dreams and aspirations. ... Young people, do you have any childhood dreams that seem ridiculous when you grow up? Work hard to achieve them, unleash your inner universe.