Rebirth begins with studying hard

Chapter 56 Summer Vacation Plans

Is studying abroad a good idea?

If he didn't have the experience of his past life, he would definitely strongly recommend studying abroad.

After all, North America in 2010 was still a beacon of the world and a symbol of freedom and beauty.

That was him. In his previous life in 2010, he had thought that if he had been born in North America, he could easily have gone to a good university and found a job worth several thousand dollars.

Several thousand US dollars is equivalent to tens of thousands of RMB.

How awesome!

As for why the US dollars he earned were converted into RMB, he hadn't thought about that at the time.

Or rather, people who had a biased view of North America at that time would naturally convert the US dollars they earned into RMB.

Then they concluded that wages are really high and life is really good in North America.

The country is in dire straits.

Back then, he didn't think about the cost of living in North America, and nobody else would either.

But after experiencing Trump, dozens of gender-related problems, and the chaos of prison A's revelations in my previous life, the filter of North America has faded, and looking at North America again, it doesn't seem as good as I imagined.

It was a paradise for the rich and a hell for the poor.

As for the middle class, the situation is actually quite similar on both sides.

The key point is that it was a white society, not a Chinese society.

The Chinese in North America are nothing more than lambs to the slaughter.

On the contrary, China will see explosive growth in multiple industries such as mobile internet, new energy vehicles, and AI in the future, with opportunities no less than those in North America.

The cost of living is lower.

Most importantly, he believed in his heart that China would surely rise in the future, while North America would slowly return to its rightful place in history.

China has even greater potential.

Therefore, he already had an answer to Zhong Muqing's question.

After thinking for a moment and organizing his thoughts, he said very seriously:

"I think it depends on the needs. If the industry you want to work in in the future is only available in Europe and America, then studying in North America is unavoidable. If you don't go, you won't be able to work in that field."

"But if the industry I want to work in also exists in China, then I think it's fine whether I go to North America or stay in China."

He paused for a moment, then continued:

"North America is developing very well now, but it has shown signs of fatigue after the financial crisis, and the whole of North America will decline in the future."

"On the contrary, although China's current level of development is far behind that of North America, it is on the rise."

"A place that is developing upwards will have more opportunities than a place that is stagnant or even declining."

"If I had to choose between staying in China or studying abroad, I would choose to stay in China."

"Besides, things are a bit chaotic abroad, so it's actually quite dangerous for girls to go overseas."

Zhong Muqing's lips gradually curled up: "So, actually you don't want me to study abroad, huh?"

Lu Jie felt that Zhong Muqing seemed to have missed the point in his words.

But actually, it seems like it's not wrong?

He was just wondering if he should add anything when he heard Zhong Muqing smile and say:

"Actually, I don't want to study abroad either."

"What's so great about foreign countries?"

"I've already rejected my family's suggestion; I'll stay in China to study."

Lu Jie looked at her for a moment, and seeing that she didn't seem to be faking it and seemed to have really made her choice, he smiled and went along with it:

"With your grades, I don't think there's that much difference between studying in China and studying abroad."

"After all, they are Tsinghua and Peking University, the top universities in China."

But to his surprise, Zhong Muqing said:

"I don't really want to go to Beijing; I want to stay in Feicheng."

Lu Jie was taken aback: "Feicheng?"

"So you're not going to Tsinghua or Peking University? You're going to USTC instead?"

Zhong Muqing thought for a moment: "USTC... is also an option."

"As long as it's in Feicheng, it's fine."

Lu Jie was speechless. Whatever she called him, why did she seem so casual about which university he should attend?

"So what major are you planning to study?"

"Let me think about it." Zhong Muqing began to ponder.

Lu Jie was both amused and exasperated. How could such an important matter not have been considered beforehand? Was he supposed to think about it on the spot?

Isn't this a bit too casual?

After waiting a moment, Zhong Muqing looked up at him and asked quite seriously:

"Do you plan to start your own business during college?"

Lu Jie nodded: "That's the idea."

Zhong Muqing smiled and said, "I've made up my mind."

"Study finance."

"I'll be your accountant during the early stages of your business."

"If you succeed in starting your business, I'll be your CFO."

"How is it?"

Lu Jie was once again at a loss for words, thinking, "Isn't this a bit too casual?"

He said earnestly, "Professionalism is quite important."

"I think you should reconsider carefully and seriously."

Zhong Muqing seemed a little unhappy: "Don't you want me to do your accounting?"

Lu Jie shook his head: "It's not a matter of whether I want it or not, it's just..."

Zhong Muqing interrupted him, "Aren't we good friends?"

Lu Jie nodded: "Yes."

Zhong Muqing asked again, "So, am I your best friend of the opposite sex?"

Lu Jie was stunned; he had never thought about such a question before.

But now, besides Sun Bo, it seems that the only person he's close to is Zhong Muqing.

She was indeed his best female friend.

The problem just sounds a bit strange no matter how you look at it.

He nodded: "Yes."

Zhong Muqing's lips curled up again: "Since we're good friends, wouldn't it be perfect if you started your own business and I helped you manage the finances?"

"Do you want Sun Bo to manage your finances?"

"I think I'm taller and more suitable than Sun Bo."

Lu Jie couldn't help but chuckle. Sun Bo was such a careless person; he definitely wasn't suited for finance.

Zhong Muqing said quite seriously:

"And don't underestimate the power of finance."

"Many CEOs of large international companies come from finance backgrounds."

"The potential of finance majors is much greater than that of law majors."

Lu Jie then remembered that many CEOs of companies like Alibaba and Sina in his previous life had backgrounds in finance.

This was information he knew without paying special attention.

Zhong Muqing seems to be right.

Being good at finance is indeed quite impressive.

"That's true, but... does HKUST offer a finance major?"

As he spoke, he took out his phone, opened Baidu, and searched for something.

"USTC doesn't offer majors like financial management."

"However, there are statistics..."

"This major seems to be related to finance."

Zhong Muqing sat down next to him and looked at the webpage information together:

"Statistics is pretty good."

"This is the major I'm going to study."

Lu Jie then searched for information about the statistics major at USTC, which is a science major and matches the characteristics of USTC.

Zhong Muqing is very good at math, so this major is indeed suitable for her.

It is a national key discipline, ranking among the top ten.

Choosing this major is not a waste of her college entrance examination score.

USTC is also a member of the C9 League. Although it cannot compare with Tsinghua and Peking Universities, it is still one of the top universities in China.

After checking the information, he nodded: "It's a good major."

Zhong Muqing nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Right, I think it's pretty good too."

Looking at her, Lu Jie was certain that her choice of this major was indeed a last-minute decision.

That's too casual...

"What are you planning to do this summer? Do you have any plans?" After deciding on her major, Zhong Muqing stopped worrying about it and asked.

Lu Jie really has this plan:

"I'm planning to study law, so I'm thinking of doing an internship at a law firm during the summer to get familiar with the field in advance."

Zhong Muqing seemed thoughtful, then asked, "Are you sure where you're going?"