Free Web NovelChapter 1171: Chapter 1173
"Wow, this place is even more beautiful." Gong Jiaming had always thought that the roads in New York, such a large city, would be full of trash, and he truly had no fondness for any other so-called big cities.
He never expected Los Angeles to have much better road conditions, "It feels comfortable driving on these roads."
Zhao Guangran laughed, "New York’s roads can’t be good."
"Or perhaps it’s impossible to repair them. Every winter when there’s heavy snow, they have to use chemical agents to melt the snow, which ends up corroding the roads."
"If there could be repairs, that’d be fine, but New York’s roads are always extremely busy; there’s no time for road construction."
If it wasn’t for needing to handle some matters in New York, Zhao Guangran wouldn’t want to stay there for long; the situation is really not great.
"I like Cambridge." Zhao Guangran strongly recommended that Gong Ruini should make sure to visit Cambridge.
Just as he said this, he regretted it. Why did he have to say that? He should’ve remembered that Dai Liren was right next to Harvard.
"That’s nice, but I think New York isn’t bad either." It’s not like New York doesn’t have any famous universities.
Compared to the so-called students, Gong Ruini viewed this study abroad as convenient for Zhao Xuran; it was so he could meet more people, thereby having more places to showcase his talents.
For instance, being close to New York, he could get into the stock market and have a look around, and if their parents came to the United States, they wouldn’t need to travel from Cambridge to New York to pick people up.
Also, when their parents came to the United States for inspections, there was also a place for them to stay.
Moreover, there were too many people over there; there’s Zhao Guangran, Gong Jiaming, and in a few years Gong Ruzhi and Wan Yihui will also go there for school. That place would absolutely become a major base.
Gong Ruini was just thinking that this study abroad journey to the United States was their most relaxed time before retirement, without too many disturbances.
Even though these people are so polite in front of outsiders, in private, they’re definitely the kind who do whatever makes them comfortable.
Gong Ruini didn’t want her home to become another noisy gathering place, and it was even possible they might suggest living together.
Didn’t see how Gong Jiaming hadn’t found a place and went straight to live where Zhao Guangran wanted to stay, and even Dai Liren might come to stay.
Just thinking about that scenario, Gong Ruini felt unbelievable pressure.
Even if they had separate rooms, the private places would just be their rooms, and what if someone barged in without knocking?
What would she do if encountering an unsuitable-for-kids situation? Just thinking about that scene made Gong Ruini dizzy.
This wouldn’t be just a laugh for Zhao Guangran but a concern of setting a bad example for the kids, and then maybe they’d drag their parents into it saying they need to be properly educated.
Better to stay in New York, Gong Ruini stated, "I think Columbia University is good."
Columbia University good? Zhao Guangran, studying at Harvard, instinctively wanted to refute this. To him, obviously Harvard was the best.
"I also think Columbia is good.." After all, it’s a rival school; although Zhao Guangran isn’t too fond of Columbia, the data is immediately ready for use.
What a big gap from before; Gong Ruini almost wanted to question Zhao Guangran about his constant cheerleading for Harvard; why was he now suggesting Columbia?
"Weren’t you saying Harvard is the best, so why aren’t you suggesting we study at this school?" Gong Ruini questioned with an expression of puzzlement.
How could he suggest it? He could, but he dared not. When his big brother gets fierce, it’s not something he can hold back.
"I’m mainly considering that we can’t all be in the same school." Zhao Guangran cautiously glanced at Dai Liren beside him.
It’s all this guy’s fault, otherwise he could let Gong Ruini study at Harvard so he could have ready-made meals every day when he returned home.
But it’s now utterly unthinkable because of the guy beside him. Hmph, if this kid can’t provide substantial help, let him make big bucks this time; wait till they’re back to school and he won’t be polite.
"I also think Columbia is good, it’s close to New York, and convenient for handling matters." Dai Liren didn’t understand why Zhao Guangran’s attitude suddenly turned so sour towards him.
They say women are hard to deal with; how come Zhao Guangran’s mood swings too high and low? Dai Liren didn’t understand, but maybe he didn’t want Zhao Xuran to attend Harvard to avoid comparisons.
Dai Liren couldn’t help but recall his big brother, who had always been the source of nightmares for his siblings since childhood. No matter what they did, it was always a comparison to the big brother.
"Yeah, I think so too."
"If you think it’s good, then why don’t you study at Columbia?" Zhao Guangran retorted. Hmph, if this bothersome guy went to Columbia, so many things wouldn’t happen.
Study at Columbia, "I didn’t get accepted." Dai Liren replied helplessly.
Didn’t get accepted, how could Zhao Guangran believe this explanation? He’s not a fool; someone who got into MIT, could it be a struggle to get into Columbia?
Gong Ruini suddenly remembered some things about the Dai Family—it seemed the eldest grandson studied as a graduate student at Columbia.
Also, her brother had mentioned that the eldest grandson of the Dai Family was a formidable figure, for instance, even though Gong Ruini’s performance among her cohort was excellent and many professors found her impressive.
But she never amazed the professors too much just because Dai Liren’s big brother had previously displayed exceptional brilliance.
Seeing Gong Ruini’s expression, Dai Liren suddenly felt a prickling sensation at his backside, making him extremely uneasy.
"Columbia, I really can’t go; my brother has another year before graduating, but what if he continues his studies afterward?" Dai Liren sighed.
Would he continue his studies? Is the Dai Family considering raising a professor? That would be impossible.
"It’s not that I can’t study at Columbia, but I’m worried about his light being too bright." Dai Liren sighed helplessly, "So Guangran, I understand why you don’t want your big brother to go to Harvard."
Is he pitying him? Zhao Guangran thought this way about Dai Liren and wished he could punch him, implying he was afraid of his big brother?
Hmph, he’ll make his big brother go to Harvard, let’s see if he dares look at him like this.
No, wait, how can it be like this; almost got tricked by this guy. If his big brother really went to Harvard, it’d be jumping into this trap.
Hmph, they say math students have great minds, just look at this guy and you’ll understand, he can’t be fooled, absolutely cannot be fooled.
"Yeah, let’s have my big brother go to Columbia, and see who’s really the best."
"My brother is really amazing." Even though his brother mentioned that Zhao Xuran was talented, so what? It’s just when his big brother hadn’t the opportunity to show.
As soon as his big brother got the chance to shine, he surely wouldn’t lag behind Zhao Xuran.
No matter how brilliant his brother is, there are many people in the country who brag on and on, but who knows whether they’re praising your brother or doing so because of the Dai Family’s influence?
Dai Liren, though always under the shadow of his big brother, genuinely admired him. Upon hearing Zhao Guangran talk like that about his brother, he couldn’t feel good.
Watching the two quarrel endlessly, Gong Ruini sighed at the pathetic scene—it’s far from the typical maturity expected of students or grad students from prestigious universities, clearly not easy dealing with them.
