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Chapter 2667 My Family Has Acquaintances in Southeast Asia (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
Summers in Shanghai are humid; the air is damp and even has a musty smell.

Even in the waiting hall, there was a faint musty smell.

But all of this will soon be in the past.

At least that's how it is for Lin Weiguo.

"Study hard when you get there, okay?"

Looking at his son, Professor Lin, with his gray hair, was filled with relief. He repeatedly emphasized:
"Remember, Nanyang University places great importance on academic performance. If you fail the exams, you will definitely not be able to graduate."

“Dad, that’s not Nanyang University.”

"That's the same."

Lin Weiguo didn't take his father's instructions to heart, just kept nodding, and even now, he was still in a state of extreme excitement.

After receiving his academic test results, he began applying to universities.

He certainly didn't consider Nanyang University, after all, it's a world-class institution of higher learning. He didn't even consider several other universities, because those universities have limited places for international students, and they are generally very difficult to get into.

On the recommendation of his father's friend, he chose Nanyang Chinese University—a private university with a high international reputation, and some of its professors have won the Nobel Prize.

Private universities are relatively friendly to international students and do not have as many quota restrictions.

Sure enough, he received his admission notice very soon after submitting his application.

An admission notice is nothing short of a passport to another world.

He clearly remembers that in the past few days, although he had to go to more than 20 departments to get his passport stamped, he was not given any trouble by any of them.

When he handed over his household registration booklet and admission notice, people were surprised, and their eyes held a mixture of amazement, envy, and a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

Amidst the astonishment, people's eyes fell on him like spotlights, and whispers could be heard intermittently:

"You're going to study abroad in SEA..."

"To actually go to a developed country, that's really amazing..."

Faced with such envy and attention, Lin Weiguo was naturally excited.

The vastness of Shanghai and its rich traditions made them very clear about what it meant to be able to go abroad to study at a university in Shanghai.
People like him are few and far between in the whole city, and it is precisely because they understand him that they admire him, which is why people's views of him have changed.

Back in the dormitory, the news had already spread like wildfire. His father's colleagues and neighbors crowded outside his house, all asking him what SEA looked like.

The young women looked at him with undisguised admiration. And of course, some of his father's superiors patted him on the shoulder and said:
“Study hard, and when you graduate, come back and contribute to the country like your father, Lao Lin.”

That was unprecedented attention.

However, after enjoying the initial attention, Lin Weiguo became indifferent, since he was now going abroad and would be living in a developed country.

Finally, it was time to depart. Among all the passengers, Lin Weiguo stood out; his aluminum suitcase looked very old. It was a piece of luggage his father had brought back from the SEA years ago.

The suitcase bears the marks of time, with many worn edges. My father dragged this suitcase back home years ago, and now he's dragging it to SEA again, like a destiny being passed down.

Pushing the wheeled suitcase like this, Lin Weiguo straightened his back, silently repeating in his mind: I'm going to SEA.

He finally boarded the plane, and as he sat down, he glanced out the window one last time.

Alright, it's time to say goodbye to this city.

As the plane took off, amidst the deafening roar, he watched the Shanghai skyline outside the window gradually shrink until it became a blurry outline. At that moment, he didn't even know how to describe his feelings.

There was excitement, reluctance to part, and even more so, boundless anticipation for the future.

After several hours of flight, the plane landed at Chang'an International Airport. Stepping out of the cabin, a wave of unfamiliar air hit me, and the sunlight was blinding.

Pushing his suitcase toward customs, Lin Weiguo took a deep breath. The customs officer was a middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes, looking at him with a serious expression.

Don't be surprised to see foreigners there; SEA is an immigrant country with many European immigrants.

Lin Weiguo recalled his father's words of advice. While he was lost in thought, the other person asked:

Where are you from?

The other party asked.

Lin Weiguo immediately replied in fluent English, with standard pronunciation and a natural intonation.

This is thanks to his father's early teachings. Lin Yong taught him to read and speak English every day when he was young, and those seemingly useless English words have now become his most powerful weapon.

"Purpose of your visit?"

When questioned by customs officials, he answered fluently in English while calmly handing over his passport and acceptance letter, his gaze appearing very natural.

The customs officer carefully checked the information, asked a few simple questions, stamped the passport, and waved to indicate that he could pass.

As Lin Weiguo walked out of the customs hall and looked at the endless stream of people, towering buildings, and shuttling cars, his heart pounded.

He dragged his father's suitcase, stood in the sunlight, and silently cried out in his heart:

I'm here, SEA! I'm here, Chang'an!
Standing in front of the airport, Lin Weiguo felt excited, but also conflicted. He looked at the cars coming and going and at everything around him, his feelings were complicated.

After a moment of excitement, Lin Weiguo realized that his father's friend had not come to pick him up at the airport.

"Oh no, they didn't come to pick me up."

Thinking about this, Lin Weiguo couldn't help but wonder just how deep his friendship with his father really was.

In reality, they were just classmates; his father had only entrusted him with the investment on his behalf.

However, according to the father, it was fortunate that he entrusted a classmate to invest on his behalf, otherwise the money would probably have been confiscated by SEA long ago.

The money has now been deposited in Lin Weiguo's name into the school's designated account, providing him with financial support for studying abroad.

Thinking of his father's mention of being sued, Lin Weiguo secretly gave up the idea of ​​contacting his father's classmate.

"Okay, so that means we can't rely on those people for the time being."

After figuring everything out in his heart, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, as if lamenting the helplessness of having connections that were useless. Then he hailed a taxi.

"Sir, go to Nanyang Chinese University."

The enrollment process went smoothly. The international student advisor was a graduate student from Yancheng named Li Kuiyong. After learning that he was also from China, Lin Weiguo immediately struck up a conversation with him.

Li Kuiyong was also very enthusiastic. Of course, the reason he signed up to be an international student advisor was entirely because it wasn't a volunteer job, but rather paid work, and it didn't require any physical labor.

"You mean there are opportunities to work and earn money here?"

"I can only do some temporary work on campus."

Li Kuiyong naturally explained things to his fellow countrymen one by one, since they were all compatriots.

And so he led Lin Weiguo through the registration, payment, and textbook collection process, finally taking him to his dormitory.

The dormitory is a double room, fully equipped, with lush trees outside the window.

Then, smiling, he said to him:
"Weiguo, get some rest. Classes officially start tomorrow. I'll introduce you to a few more international students from nearby universities over the weekend; they're all from China."

"Kyuyong, thank you so much."

After seeing Li Kuiyong off, Lin Weiguo sat at his desk, looking out at the foreign scenery and dreaming about his future university life.

He wants to study hard, get a degree, and of course, more importantly, figure out how to stay here in the future.

He even started planning his schedule, thinking about participating in more club activities and making more friends.

"There's no need to contact Li Kuiyong too much; he's all from China, so he probably doesn't have any connections. Hmm, we should start with the triads..."

Just as Lin Weiguo was pondering these things, there was a knock on the dormitory door.

The person knocking on the door was none other than Li Kuiyong, whose face held a strange expression:

"Weiguo, the principal wants to see you. Weiguo, what's going on? Why does the principal want to see you? You just arrived at the school."

The principal wants to see him?
Lin Weiguo was stunned, his mind filled with doubt. He had just enrolled and hadn't had a chance to do anything special yet, so why would the principal suddenly want to see him?

Could it be...? He suddenly remembered that his father had once said that when he was studying at Nanyang University, he met many classmates, many of whom have now achieved great success. Perhaps the principal was his father's classmate back then.

If that's the case, then I might receive a lot of preferential treatment at school.

Thinking of this, Lin Weiguo felt a surge of excitement. Faced with Li Kuiyong's question, he concealed his suspicions and casually replied...

"Who knows? I'm a complete stranger here, I don't know a single person. Why would the principal want to see me?"

He quickly straightened his clothes and followed Li Kuiyong toward the principal's office.

Throughout the journey, Li Kuiyong looked at Lin Weiguo with a lot of doubt in his eyes.

The principal wants to see him?
Is something wrong?

Along the way, Li Kuiyong tried to probe a few times, but when the other party refused to answer, he stopped asking.

Since the other party is unwilling to talk, there's no point in asking any further.

However, after Li Kuiyong stopped asking, Lin Weiguo felt a little uneasy. He thought for a moment and then said:

“My dad studied here.”

"what?"

Li Kuiyong looked at Lin Weiguo in surprise, and then said:
"You mean your dad studied here? How come?"

"Yes, but he went back home after graduation, so I only got here now."

Lin Weiguo didn't continue speaking, and Li Kuiyong's expression became somewhat hesitant.

He led him to the principal's office and then Li Kuiyong left.

Pushing open the door, Lin Weiguo saw two people sitting in the office. An elderly man with gray hair, wearing a suit, sat behind the desk; he must be the principal.

Another middle-aged man in a black suit sat on the sofa next to him, his expression serious and his eyes sharp.

"Mr. Lin Weiguo, please have a seat."

The old man stood up and addressed the students who entered. His voice was gentle yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

"Hello, Principal."

Lin Weiguo's doubts deepened, after all, the principal was quite old.

"I am Liang Ziqiang, Executive Vice President of Nanyang Chinese University,"

Liang Ziqiang introduced himself, then pointed to the middle-aged man next to him.
Although the president of Nanyang Chinese University is Qian Mu, in recent years the university's affairs have been mainly handled by Liang Ziqiang.

Qian Mu mostly used his influence to raise funds for the school.

After all, funding is the most important thing for a private university. And Qian Mu is a famous master of Chinese studies. His reputation and prestige are the best bargaining chips for raising funds. Of course, the school's teaching quality and reputation have been continuously improving over the years.

"This is the school's legal advisor, Attorney Fang."

Lin Weiguo nodded and said politely, "Principal Qian, Attorney Fang, hello."

Principal Liang Ziqiang gestured for him to sit down, then slowly began, "Mr. Lin, I've invited you here today because there are some things I'd like to ask you."

"Please speak, Principal. I will answer all your questions to the best of my ability."

The inexplicable question suddenly made Lin Weiguo feel uneasy.

At that moment, a sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in his heart.

Will something happen?
Lin Weiguo felt uncertain.

Principal Liang Ziqiang's gaze fell on him, his expression becoming somewhat complicated. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, and then asked:
"I noticed that your emergency contact is Lin Zhiyong. Is he your father?"

(End of this chapter)