The joint meaning of Da Bao and Er Bao’s words were to let Qiao Nan come home faster and earlier. San Bao meant that she would stay at home obediently and wait for her mama to come back.Looking at triplets’ adorable ways, Qiao Nan could not resist the temptation to give them another round of kisses on their foreheads before she grabbed her schoolbag and books and rushed to the car.

  The auntie was still carrying San Bao. Miao Jing was holding the chubby hands of her eldest and second eldest grandsons. “Your mother is going to school. Now, follow grandma and let’s have breakfast together, okay?”

  The triplets were weaned off breast milk when they were five months old. When they were eight months old, they consumed less formula milk. Now, they were almost one year old and gradually introduced to staple food. The amount of milk that they would consume had simply become half a bottle of what was given just before they slept.

  “Yes.”

  “Food, food.”

  The triplets had been carried to the table. That thick and mashed little millet porridge smelled extremely good. It was also easily digestible. Although it was almost tasteless, the triplets did not shun it at all.

  “Hi, senior.”

  “Senior Qiao.”

  “Good morning, Senior Qiao.”

  It was autumn in September and the autumn tigers were still prowling. However, the affectionate atmosphere in the school did not seem to have lessened.

  “Hello, everyone.” Holding an umbrella and riding a small bicycle, Qiao Nan was speeding on the tracks of the school.

  During the third year of her college studies, the classroom of Qiao Nan’s classes had been changed. It was much further away from the entrance of the school. For convenience, Miao Jing had purchased a small bicycle for Qiao Nan. It was normally parked near the entrance of the school.

  No matter what, the speed of a two-wheeled vehicle was certainly faster than Qiao Nan’s two legs.

  Xu Shengnan had graduated successfully with her graduation cap in summer this year.

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  As she had been interning in Gao Yan’s company for some time, undoubtedly, Xu Shengnan joined his company as soon as she graduated.

  The difference was that instead of going through the probationary period which applied to newcomers, Xu Shengnan simply skipped this period and immediately drew the salary of a formal employee. She also enjoyed the benefits of a permanent employee.

  Xu Shengnan’s situation made those who graduated at the same time as her red with envy. They were still worried about finding jobs.

  Without Xu Shengnan’s help, Qiao Nan’s limelight in school did not reduce. On the contrary, many second-year students were aware that they had a very brilliant third-year senior by the name of Qiao Nan.

  The new English club did not need to worry about sponsorships anymore. With money, it was easier to resolve issues.

  Which students of Peking University were not capable ones? Not many.

  The new English club had progressed well. As such, the selection requirements for its club members were stricter than before. The committee members that were selected were strong and capable elites in the school. Those who were incapable dared not even take up these roles.

  Qiao Nan had been the vice president of the new English club for almost two years.

  The new English club had developed so well. As the club’s vice president, Qiao Nan’s fame rose with the club naturally. Furthermore, until now, it was uncertain why, but any Peking University freshman who paid attention to the new English club would hear and spread the news that the new English club had been given a new lease of life due to Qiao Nan’s hard work and efforts.

  There would not be the thriving and prosperous new English club today without Vice President Qiao’s doing her utmost to turn the tides.

  Vice President Qiao had contributed greatly to the establishment and progress of the new English club.

  As expected, given such rumors and progress of the new English club, Qiao Nan’s name and fame in Peking University could not be any less. She did not even need to do anything.

  Clearly, Qiao Nan was not the pioneer who had established the club. It had always been Xu Shengnan, who had just graduate, who persisted and worked hard. However, the people in school would either keep mum or mention Qiao Nan’s name when they spoke about the new English club.

  Gradually, one spread to ten and ten to a hundred. There were only two phrases and a full-stop in everyone’s heart: Qiao Nan equaled the new English club.

  With such a beautiful ‘misunderstanding’, could the students in the school not behave affectionately toward Qiao Nan?

  Qiao Nan, who never had the self-awareness of being a famous persona in the school, was used to her past habits. She would acknowledge with either a nod or greeting when people said hello to her.

  Fortunately, she had been staying at her mother-in-law’s place and did not truly feel the changes associated with a famous persona in the school. Otherwise, Qiao Nan would not be able to bring herself to smile today.

  This was the first class of the new school term. Hence, the dismissal time was earlier. Of course, this applied not only to Qiao Nan’s faculty.

  Making use of the time from the early dismissal, Qiao Nan and the president of the new English club arranged a last-minute meeting to discuss the recruitment of incoming freshmen to be members of their club.

  There was also something else. Qiao Nan was already in her third year of studies. During the first half of the coming year, Qiao Nan would spend less time in school due to internship. In other words, very soon, Qiao Nan would not have so much time and energy to organize the club activities or manage the club affairs.

  In Qiao Nan’s perspective, she had not done a lot in the past one and a half years.

  The only thing that Qiao Nan needed to focus on this semester was to find a good seedling to nurture and succeed her as the vice president.

  “I have seen the plan to recruit new members to the club. There is no issue.” Qiao Nan read with speed and soon finished reviewing the plan. “President, regarding what I have mentioned previously, do you have any recommendation?”

  The president looked awkward. “I have not thought it through given such a short time.”

  Actually, it was not because he had not done so. There were just too many people who came knocking at his door and the president did not know who to choose and recommend to Qiao Nan.

  Qiao Nan had greater deciding powers in determining who to take over her vice president role.

  Well, many people in the club respected and listened to Qiao Nan.

  Qiao Nan also took over the role of the vice president from Vice President Xu, didn’t she?

  It was fine if Qiao Nan did not have anyone suitable in mind. Once she had someone in mind, most likely, the vice president role would be given to that individual.

  By right, this matter should be handled and confirmed by Qiao Nan, just like what Xu Shengnan did in the past.

  The problem was that, as a mother and someone who was very focused on her studies, Qiao Nan did not have so much extra time to understand the situations of the juniors.

  As she did not have a lot of understanding, Qiao Nan did not want to casually appoint anyone in a slipshod way. Instead, she consulted the president’s views and checked if he had any good person to recommend so that she could review and make her choice.

  It was not that no one wanted to self-recommend or personally go to Qiao Nan to market themselves for the role.

  Qiao Nan really spent too little time in school. Besides attending classes, she was always in the library or on the way home. Other people really did not have the opportunity to communicate with Qiao Nan or establish their presence or gain her favor.

  1243 Nepotism

  As they could not work on Qiao Nan at all, smart people would naturally divert their attention to the president. They hoped that the president could recommend and put in more good words for them to Qiao Nan.

  It was fine if there were only a couple of them. The president could just hand these people to Qiao Nan and let Qiao Nan wrack her brains in the decision-making.

  However, there were too many people approaching him. The president could not possibly pass the information of all of them to Qiao Nan for her selection.

  When a club was developing well, countless ambitious students who wanted to do well in college would set their eyes on the reputable vice president role.

  “Vice President Qiao Nan, you still have more than six months to decide on this matter. There’s no hurry.” When Qiao Nan enquired about this matter, the president looked embarrassed. In the end, he still decided to hold back the names of all those who came to look for him.

  It was not appropriate to recommend anyone given that so many people had approached him. If he were to recommend more than one person, the decision would still lie with Qiao Nan eventually. Only Qiao Nan’s words would count.

  They were at a sensitive time whereby there were changes to the happenings in the school.

  All of them were college students who would step out into real society to work and live independently soon. Under such circumstances, the students’ mindsets would become more fickle and complex. Hence, some of the common phenomena in society might not be completely absent in school.

  The president was still hoping that he could retire peacefully and honorably.

  If someone were to catch a handle of him at this time and smear his name, he would have ruined the great honor that he was initially due to receive. Wouldn’t he lose more than he gained then?

  The president did not wish to spoil the ship for a halfpenny’s worth of tar because of some meager benefits.

  He was already in his third year of studies and would opt for his internship very soon. He would then find an employer and work hard after he graduated from his fourth and final year of studies.

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  There was nothing more important than getting a good assessment from school. It was better to discard that meager gain. When he stepped out into society and find a good job, this little benefit would be worthless!

  Having made this decision, the ball was once again in Qiao Nan’s court. “Vice President Qiao, I am in the same predicament as you. You are troubled over finding a successor for vice president, and I am also troubled over finding someone to take my role. Vice President Qiao, I suggest that you take the opportunity during the next two club events to spend more time and observe the existing or up and rising new members. I really can’t help you.”

  Qiao Nan closed the proposal that was in her hands, looking helpless. “Okay, I will try my best to find time to observe.”

  She could select not only second-year but also first-year students to succeed her as the vice president. One had to know. Didn’t Xu Shengnan also choose Qiao Nan in this way?

  The problem was that most of the school activities were carried out during evening and night times. There were very few activities that occurred during the day.

  As a mother, Qiao Nan had very little time. She could only try her best to squeeze out some.

  Besides the issue of selecting a vice president successor, the rest of the problems were easier to discuss and resolve.

  Similarly, the new English club did not need to worry about sponsorships this year. The only difference was that the person who discussed the various issues of the sponsorship with the new English club was not someone else but Qiao Nan’s old friend, Xu Shengnan.

  Qiao Nan could guess a little what Gao Yan and Xu Shengnan had in mind.

  As a student, one would worry about finding a good place for an internship for them to learn and accumulate more practical work experience. At this time, Gao Yan’s company could offer such opportunities.

  Of course, the students also had to go through a selection procedure by the company.

  Occasionally, some of the good companies as well as honors graduates who had been in touch with their alma mater would provide a few rare internship roles. However, students who were not outstanding enough could forget about these few vacancies.

  There were only a few excellent roles but so many students needed internships. Even the students who failed to get the role were good and capable ones.

  At this time, Gao Yan’s company could ‘ride on’ the alumni and seniors to poach capable and patient juniors who could take pressure to his company for internships.

  This internship was also a test and observation platform set up by Gao Yan for these juniors.

  For those who performed well, Xu Shengnan would be an example of their future. For those who did not do well, this would be nothing more than an internship. After it ended, they would say goodbye and need to appear again during the longer internship period happening in their fourth-year. One had to give others a chance too, right?

  Due to areas of expertise required, Qiao Nan very seldom recommended such people to Gao Yan despite knowing his plans.

  Nevertheless, as long as Qiao Nan made a recommendation, Gao Yan would give Qiao Nan face. As of now, Qiao Nan had not been wrong in her recommendations.

  In fact, Qiao Nan becoming increasingly famous in school was also largely because of this reason.

  Qiao Nan was only in her second year of college studies, yet she could already recommend a third-year senior in her club to Gao Yan’s company such that this senior would have the chance to become colleagues with Xu Shengnan. Besides Qiao Nan, who could do such an amazing thing?

  Similar to Qiao Nan, the president also faced the difficulties of finding an internship. Initially, the president had thought of taking advantage of his favorable position. When he and Qiao Nan were still familiar with each other, he wanted to request Qiao Nan to help him by recommending him to Senior Gao’s company.

  The boss of this company was his senior. Besides, many formal employees in the company were his former school mates.

  The president felt that if he had the opportunity to work in this company, the work atmosphere would definitely be much better than in other companies. Furthermore, Senior Gao’s company was on track and was progressing better year by year. Last year, they had clinched a huge business. The company had also shifted from the 3rd Ring Road to the 2nd Ring Road. They might even move to the 1st Ring Road at some point in time.

  If he did not get into this kind of company now, he might not be able to get in later.

  The president knew that someone like himself had to give it a try soon. If he waited for another one or two years, only a few top-notch students from the few faculties famous in the school could receive internships from the company.

  However, the president aborted this idea very soon.

  Qiao Nan told the president very truthfully. “Gao Yan’s company is lacking in talent. Gao Yan is recruiting with the aim of converting them into permanent employees. Of course, they have to have corresponding expertise and knowledge. President, which one do you think you are suitable for?”

  Any recommendation was a recommendation. As long as the other party was someone with true capability and was a talent needed by Gao Yan, Qiao Nan had no qualms about nepotism.

  Nepotism?

  This was crap! She had just arrived in a metropolis like the capital and did not have any close kin here.