Chapter 261: Chapter 267: Financial Aid Plan for Impoverished Students

Today, the teacher lectured on business management.

Xia Yingluo listened very attentively because it was very relevant to the management of her Hot Pot Restaurant.

After listening to the lecture, Xia Yingluo gained a great deal.

Soon, the bell rang, signaling the end of class.

Just as Xia Yingluo was packing up her books to leave, Zhao Wenchao said, "Yingluo, we’re going to a KTV party this afternoon. Are you coming?"

"I’m sorry, I need to go check on the Hot Pot Restaurant this afternoon. I don’t have time. Sorry."

"Sigh, Yingluo, it’s not good to keep skipping these activities."

"Do you know that you have a nickname now?"

Xia Yingluo was stunned for a moment. "What nickname?"

"The Iceberg Goddess."

Xia Yingluo felt a bit aggrieved upon hearing this. "Am I really that cold and aloof?"

"Of course I know you’re not." Zhao Wenchao and Xia Yingluo had been together for so long that they were already like sisters.

She knew Xia Yingluo’s character very well.

Usually, beautiful women are very arrogant.

But Xia Yingluo was different; she was very kind, warm to everyone, and always considerate of others.

But the rest of the class didn’t know that.

Because Xia Yingluo often missed gatherings, she was labeled as being cold and aloof.

Zhao Wenchao said, "Actually, many boys in our class like you, so they want you to join the activities. But since you refuse every time, Yingluo, I think you should make some time to participate more in these classmate gatherings in the future."

In fact, Zhao Wenchao still had many things she hadn’t said.

Because Xia Yingluo always rushed off-campus after class, many people were even spreading rumors that she was being kept as a mistress.

Zhao Wenchao really did have Xia Yingluo’s best interests at heart.

It wasn’t for any other reason; they were good sisters, so hearing others speak ill of her made Zhao Wenchao very angry.

Xia Yingluo sighed.

"Wenchao, thank you. I know you mean well, but I still can’t go today."

Zhao Wenchao was a bit anxious. "Yingluo, I think you should have some time for yourself too."

Xia Yingluo shook her head. "Wenchao, you should know that besides school, I also run a Hot Pot Restaurant. A person’s energy is limited. I can only balance my studies and the company, so I really have no way to think about these interpersonal relationships."

Ye Chen actually only felt that Xia Yingluo was growing very fast, but he couldn’t imagine how much effort she had put in.

"Yingluo, but they’re always talking behind your back, and it makes me angry when I hear it."

Zhao Wenchao was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

Xia Yingluo just smiled. "The pure will be pure, and the muddy will be muddy. As long as there is one person who likes me, I’m already very happy. As for what others say, let them be."

Zhao Wenchao curled her lip upon hearing this. "You must be talking about Ye Chen."

Xia Yingluo smiled, feeling a bit shy.

"Hmph, you, your heart is full of him."

While the two were talking, the counselor’s voice suddenly came from behind them.

"Yingluo, you’re still here. Come to the Office with me."

The counselor for the School of Economics and Management was also a woman, in her mid-twenties, and a Graduate Student who had graduated from Jingda.

After Xia Yingluo followed Sun Qian to the Office, Sun Qian took out a Financial Aid Application Form.

"Yingluo, I won’t beat around the bush. I’ve looked at your files. You’re an orphan and your conditions aren’t very good. Our Jingda has specific financial aid slots for impoverished students, and I think you should apply."

Sun Qian was very fond of Xia Yingluo.

Not only was Xia Yingluo beautiful, but she was also a serious student and very low-key.

Many professors had praised Xia Yingluo to Sun Qian for her hard work.

This time, when the University gave slots to the School of Economics and Management, the first person Sun Qian thought of was Xia Yingluo.

After all, Xia Yingluo was an orphan and had to attend University; it must be very hard for her.

Xia Yingluo glanced at the recommendation form but pushed it back to Sun Qian.

"Teacher, thank you, but I don’t need to apply for poverty assistance."

Sun Qian smiled and said, "Yingluo, don’t feel pressured. I will keep this application form confidential. Other students won’t know, and they certainly won’t look down on you."

As a counselor, Sun Qian knew that many students had strong self-esteem.

So they didn’t want to apply for financial aid for fear of being looked down upon by their classmates.

Sun Qian thought Xia Yingluo was the same.

Xia Yingluo said, "Teacher, actually, I’m not afraid of people looking down on me. It’s just that I really don’t need this application, and I think it should be given to someone who needs it more."

"You child..." Sun Qian was getting a bit anxious.

"Yingluo, this application is for a free grant from the University. You won’t have to pay it back later, so don’t have any psychological burden."

Sun Qian was very anxious; she really wanted to help Xia Yingluo.

Xia Yingluo had no choice but to say, "Teacher, do you know that Hot Pot Restaurant not far from our school?"

"I know. Haven’t you been working part-time at that Hot Pot Restaurant?"

Sun Qian also knew about the Hot Pot Restaurant becoming popular because of Xia Yingluo.

She had always thought Xia Yingluo was working at the Hot Pot Restaurant to earn money.

Moreover, to support Xia Yingluo, she had even gone there secretly to eat, and the taste was very good.

Sun Qian felt it was very reasonable for Xia Yingluo to work at the Hot Pot Restaurant.

After all, for an orphan living in a big city, it would be hard to survive without a part-time job.

Xia Yingluo said, "Teacher, actually, I have shares in that Hot Pot Restaurant." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Actually, Xia Yingluo didn’t like being high-profile, but Sun Qian was insistent on making her sign this financial aid form, so Xia Yingluo had no choice but to tell her the truth.

"Yingluo, don’t lie to me..."

Opening a Hot Pot Restaurant would cost at least ten million, wouldn’t it? How could Xia Yingluo have that much money?

Xia Yingluo was an orphan; where would she get that much money?

Seeing that Sun Qian still didn’t believe her, Xia Yingluo had no choice but to take out her phone.

"Teacher, these are my monthly dividends."

Sun Qian glanced at Xia Yingluo’s phone and was instantly dumbfounded, even feeling a bit depressed.

Last month, Xia Yingluo’s dividends from the Hot Pot Restaurant were over 300,000.

As a counselor, her monthly salary was only a bit over 3,000.

Compared to Xia Yingluo, she was the one who was impoverished.

Sun Qian looked at the financial aid form on the desk and suddenly thought...

Would it be more appropriate for her to fill out this financial aid application herself?

The atmosphere in the Office was a bit awkward.

Sun Qian’s gaze was a bit sad.

"Teacher, may I leave now?" Seeing Sun Qian’s expression, Xia Yingluo also felt a bit embarrassed.

She knew she seemed to have dealt a blow to the counselor.

Sun Qian thought for a moment and said, "There is indeed one more thing. By the way, our School of Economics and Management has an annual entrepreneurship support project. I think your Hot Pot Restaurant would be very suitable."

This was a project newly established by the University this year.

It was meant to provide various types of entrepreneurship support to Jingda students and cultivate true management talent.

Originally, Sun Qian thought Xia Yingluo was in difficulty and hadn’t considered her.

But since Xia Yingluo had opened a Hot Pot Restaurant and made so much money, she met the criteria.

Xia Yingluo’s eyes lit up upon hearing this. This support plan seemed to have many benefits for the company’s development!