Chapter: 5265

"A flat." Liu Manjun replied without hesitation: "I don't like villas as a single person, and a well-furnished high-rise apartment would be perfect. It doesn't have to be too big, and it's great if it has a higher floor with a nice view."

Aunt Lin thought for a moment before speaking up: "The best residential area in Nanjing is Tong Chen Yin Pin, which is a small community with a mix of villas and high-rise apartments. Everything is fully furnished, and the units are all sold off-plan, so what you see is what you get. The villa prices are generally around tens of millions to over a hundred million yuan, while the flat prices range from one to three million yuan. The flats are also high-rise buildings, meeting your requirements, and they're not far from Nanjing University, only about 10-15 minutes away by car."

"Tomson First Class..." Liu Manjun nodded her head, expressing gratitude: "Thank you, Aunt Lin. I'll take note and go to check it out after receiving the notification."

Aunt Lin smiled: "Miss Liu, don't worry about it. With your own qualifications, applying for Nanjing University is definitely no problem. Nanjing University places great emphasis on internationalization, valuing foreign students and faculty resources very much. If you're a mainland PhD holder, there may be some intense competition, but as a Hong Kong identity, you'll have an easier time."

Liu Manjun exclaimed in surprise: "Aunt Lin is really familiar with Nanjing University! She's so clear about the university's situation!"

Aunt Lin smiled: "We've donated a lot of money to Nanjing University over the years. Although my husband hasn't been there often, he's always paid attention to the university's situation, and I'm able to maintain a leisurely pace at work here. When my husband is away, all I need to do is take care of everyone and keep our home in order, so I usually use that spare time to learn about this city's various aspects."

Liu Manjun nodded and said with a smile: "If I have the opportunity to work in Nanjing in the future, I'll definitely follow up and learn more."

Aunt Lin listened carefully, sensing some uncertainty about her niece's qualifications for Nanjing University, so she spoke seriously: "Miss Liu, you can put your mind at ease. Even without any connections, your resume is sure to be accepted. In recent years, mainland universities have placed great emphasis on internationalization, and as a Hong Kong person and graduate of the University of Hong Kong, it's extremely rare for Nanjing University."

Liu Manjun asked curiously: "Why do they emphasize this aspect so much? If they're just about education, shouldn't research be enough?"

Aunt Lin smiled: "Look at Harvard, Yale, and MIT. Why are they renowned globally? It's not just because of their academic research; it's also due to the overseas high-achieving alumni they've recruited from all over the world. Many Chinese young people have studied abroad and then started their own companies, eventually growing into billionaires. When others talk about their resumes, the universities they attended are always a topic that can't be avoided."

"And this kind of university places great emphasis on cultivating and promoting top-notch alumni, who have achieved significant success in various fields after graduating from these institutions. This is itself a powerful resource for school development and promotion; it has immense benefits."

"For example, Harvard University receives annual donations from its alumni association that amount to tens of millions. Many mainland entrepreneurs donate to Harvard, starting with sums of over $1 million. And look at Nanjing University - under normal circumstances, the average annual donation from its alumni is less than 1% of what Harvard gets. This is one reason why mainland universities are so eager to rapidly internationalize."

"Moreover, due to Hong Kong's special circumstances, Hong Kong often plays a developmental direction for mainland universities' internationalization."

Liu Manjun exclaimed in surprise: "You're really well-informed about these things, I never thought about them while studying at HKU for so many years......"

Aunt Lin humbly said: "I know these are just rumors, ordinary people don't need to pay much attention; compared to someone like you who's focused on academic excellence, it's a huge difference."

She went on to say: "If Jinling University had recruited someone like you from HKU as a Ph.D., maybe you could even bring some students from Hong Kong Island to Jinling University directly or indirectly. This itself is something that Jinling University values highly; considering all these reasons, I dare say you'll definitely pass this interview."

Liu Manjun's eyes widened in realization as she nodded slightly.

Because she had never really left Hong Kong Island and wasn't very interested in things unrelated to herself, Liu Manjun hadn't understood Aunt Lin's previous statement at all.

After hearing her out, Liu Manjun's confidence was even higher than before.

She set up a handwoven wicker rocking chair under the tree, along with a small bamboo tea table. The tea table had a very tiny charcoal stove on it, and the charcoal inside was made from high-quality olive wood, burning smoothly without any explosion or smoke. It even emitted a special fragrance.

On top of the stove sat a ceramic incense holder, and inside it, a pot of deep red Pu'er tea was brewing. Aunt Lin loved drinking tea; she would usually start brewing it after breakfast, then take her time to enjoy it with her meal, read a book, or just relax in the afternoon. Even in the evening, she would still have her tea without letting go.

Pu'er is a type of tea that has a very strong flavor profile, and Aunt Lin drank it every day without ever staining her pearly white teeth.

Just as she was about to put down her book and pick up her teacup to take a sip, the sound of a gentle knock at the door came from outside. Qi Yingshan's voice followed, asking politely, "Miss, are you available now?"

Aunt Lin smiled and replied, "I'm available. Come on in."

Qi Yingshan finally pushed open the garden gate and walked in slowly. JrNovels.com