Chapter 700 - 719: That Idle Talk, I Don’t Care
Chapter 700: Chapter 719: That Idle Talk, I Don’t Care
"I really don’t want to approve this."
"Why not?" Jiang Qiuqiu asked, beaming.
"..."
"Actually, the dean of your Mecha Department mentioned this to me once. Seeing how enthusiastic you were about studying Spirit Healing, I thought you had given up on the idea."
"Actually, I’m just as enthusiastic when I’m studying in the Mecha Department," Jiang Qiuqiu said, playing no favorites. "I’m serious about both."
"Alright, so you’re serious. I can’t speak for other things, but you’re definitely serious about Spirit Healing." Even so, "I still don’t want to approve this."
"Why not?"
"Because there’s no precedent."
"Can’t I be the first?" Jiang Qiuqiu asked.
Dean Zhu: ...
"We could, yes. Approving a dual major isn’t actually that difficult. Old Fu and I could both handle it. But do you know why neither of us agreed right away?"
Jiang Qiuqiu shook her head.
"Because we cherish talent."
"We cherish it too much. Have you considered that once you decide to dual-major and we approve it, you’ll have to attend classes in both departments? You’ll be the only person doing so."
How much attention would someone like that attract?
Everyone would want to come and see the living legend.
"Being in the spotlight means your every move will be magnified."
"At first, when you choose to dual-major, there will definitely be a lot of people who admire you, worship you, and think you’re the coolest person ever, that you’re incredibly strong."
"But as time goes on, no one can say what will happen next."
"Many voices will follow you for the rest of your life. For example:"
"If you don’t do well in your studies."
"’Look at her, doing this poorly and she still delusionally chose two departments. Hehe.’"
"If you do well in one, but not the other."
"’Look, that’s what greed gets you. Couldn’t she just have focused on one department? No, she had to pick two. And look what happened—she’s awful at one of them. If she hadn’t been so arrogant back then, she might have actually gotten somewhere.’"
"And if you end up doing poorly in both, it’ll be a disaster on top of a disaster."
"’Pride leads to ruin.’"
"’Thinks she’s all that, but she’s actually just trash.’"
"’The arrogance of an idiot.’"
"All sorts of nasty things will be said."
"Ah, I’m aware of those consequences." ’Jiang Qiuqiu was no stranger to internet trolls; how could she not have considered this?’
However...
"But that’s just the pessimistic scenario. Can’t I just do well in both?" If that happened, wouldn’t they say—
"’A genius is a genius, after all.’"
"’She’s studying in two departments and still doing this well.’"
"That’s highly unlikely. It will only get harder later on."
"What’s so unlikely about it? I don’t think it’ll be that hard for me." Jiang Qiuqiu’s eyes burned with intensity. "I think I can do it."
"Besides, it’s not like I have to reach the level of an Imperial Blade. I just want to learn—"
"And I can guarantee that I’ll maintain my current grades and stay in Class A."
"So you’re really sure about this?"
"Yes."
"This is my decision after careful consideration, Dean."
"...Alright, alright. I knew when I started teaching you that you’d be hard to persuade. If you want to dual-major, then dual-major. But you have to coordinate your schedule well."
"I can manage my schedule."
"Good luck."
"Since I’ve made my decision, should I still go to the trial class on Saturday, Dean?"
"Yes." Dean Zhu nodded. "You can’t skip that step."
"Also, if you’re really set on this, go attend a few classes in the Spirit Healing Department next week. We’ll make it a public announcement, that way people won’t speculate wildly."
"Okay! Let them talk. You know I don’t care about that stuff, Dean."
’Whether she was actually getting stronger, whether she was just putting on a brave face, or whether she was dual-majoring just to look cool—only she knew the truth.’
’All she had to do was be true to herself and hold firm to her beliefs.’