Chapter 392: Generosity
It was another day Song Mian bullied her. Yun Xiangxiang ran away from his clutches in shame.
After going to university in the new week, Tao Manni said to Yun Xiangxiang, “Xiangxiang, we are going to evaluate the scholarship. You are the person with the highest overall score in our class. Do you want to apply for the national scholarship?”
Each class had first, second, and third class scholarships. This was a two-step process of self-grading in class and other class grading. The results took up sixty percent.
Originally, the class monitor would defeat Yun Xiangxiang, but he did poorly in the first-semester exam, and Yun Xiangxiang became the one who had the highest overall score.
Let alone their class, with the results of two semesters combined, Yun Xiangxiang ranked first in the department!
Those who ranked first and second in the first semester had a lousy ranking in the second semester as one of them was in a relationship, and another had a bad flu and performed poorly.
Although Yun Xiangxiang did not get first place in a single semester, her average grade throughout the academic year was undoubtedly the first. She was fully qualified to apply for the national scholarship.
“No, let other outstanding people apply.” Yun Xiangxiang smiled. She was fine with just the class scholarship.
Although she signed an agreement with the university before she left the university for filming, she did not participate in any school activities. She had always come out top at the end of term exam in sports, but she barely attended classes. It was best that she did not show herself in the limelight.
There were only a few national scholarships allocated for a department. The award of eight thousand yuan and one year’s tuition fee were not much to Yun Xiangxiang.
But it was very important for many hardworking students. Not everyone was rich. If she occupied one less spot, one more person would get it.
If the class scholarship was not through selection, and she did not need to apply for it, Yun Xiangxiang did not even want to accept the scholarship.
However, she did not need to apply for the national scholarship. If the selection fell into her hands, she would not reject it.
It was even more impossible to yell at her classmates not to select her. What would her reason be?
I am not short of money? This isn’t a money problem. It’s a form of respect.
Anyway, the class first-class scholarship was two thousand yuan. When she got it, she would ask someone to represent her and send a huge red envelope to the class group on her behalf.
Yun Xiangxiang intended to step aside, but she did not know she would be kidnapped morally by others. A few girls went to find her after the class was over in the morning.
“Hello Yun Xiangxiang, I am Li Yi from Class Three.” The leader stepped forward to introduce herself.
Li Yi, Yun Xiangxiang knew her. Li Yi was the secretary of class three, and she had joined the student union successfully. Her grades of the first and second semesters were ranked sixth and fifth, respectively. After calculation, her overall grades would most likely rank her as the third or second in the department.
“What’s the matter?” Yun Xiangxiang asked politely.
Li Yi bit her lip, “Can you not apply for the national scholarship?”
“Why?” Yun Xiangxiang hadn’t spoken yet, and Tao Manni exploded, “You have to depend on your ability to get the scholarship. Xiangxiang has the ability, so why can’t she apply for it?”
“You are a huge celebrity, and you don’t lack this amount of money. I think you should give up this place.” Li Yi lacked confidence, but she still spoke her mind.
Yun Xiangxiang looked at her clothes. She should not be from a rich family, but her fingers were thin and not rough, so she should not be from a poor family, “How much is your living expenses a month?”
Li Yi did not expect Yun Xiangxiang to ask this suddenly, but it was not a secret. Everyone in her dormitory knew, “One thousand and five hundred yuan.”
“The average living expenses of students in our school should be around eight hundred yuan. That means your living expenses are twice more than the average range.” Yun Xiangxiang connected the dots, “You should not be from a low-income family either. Have you also given up applying for a national scholarship?”
Li Yi’s eyes widened, “My family just dotes on me more…”
“So you know that your family is poor, and yet you are at ease enjoying monthly living expenses of one thousand five hundred yuan?” Yun Xiangxiang asked with a smile.
“I…” Li Yi was rendered speechless.
People who came with her couldn’t stand it. Some people said, “Li Yi’s grades are just a bit poorer than yours. There is more than one national scholarship, and she does not need you to give her a spot. She wants to help other people.”
“Is that so?” Yun Xiangxiang’s drifted around those who were behind and looked grateful to Li Yi, “If you give up your application today and come to me to speak something like this, I can probably still admire you. You didn’t let your spot, but you ask me to let it out just because I’m richer than you. You are just generous at other people’s expense, and yet you are so upright and confident. You’re quite shameless.”
“I don’t mean that. I just thought that you don’t lack money, but other people do lack money. I also hope that I can save next year’s tuition fee on my own. Your tuition fee is all waived…”
As the first person to enter the university, Yun Xiangxiang was not a poor student. Still, one of the university’s favorable conditions was the waiver of tuition fees for four years.
“You all know that my tuition fees are waived, and yet you still come to find me. I seriously suspect that all of you are just studying mechanically.” Yun Xiangxiang stopped being polite, “I am an actor. The university knew what happened before I enrolled and my financial situation but still waived my tuition fees. Why do you think this happened?”
The faces of several people were pale.
Yun Xiangxiang waited a few minutes and laughed after no one answered, “Luckily, none of you gave a stupid reason like the school just wanted to recruit me.”
That was because she was excellent enough. The university’s tuition exemption was not based on the student’s financial situation, but it was the recognition of outstanding students.
It also told other students who were preparing for the exam not to worry about any financial burdens. The university would give you treatment as long as the student is excellent enough.
Similarly, the national scholarship was also a kind of recognition and an encouragement for outstanding students, rather than something simple as money.
“The national scholarship is not just based on grades. You have missed so many classes; you might not even be eligible for it.” Some people were still reluctant.
“Since you think I may not be eligible, why do you want me to not apply for it? Or are you all just concerned about me and are afraid I’ll be disappointed for not being elected?
Yun Xiangxiang’s tone was full of sarcasm, “Then I thank all of you for taking me into consideration, but I can bear this psychological pressure. Now, if you would excuse me, I am very hungry now and would stop this conversation. Goodbye.”
Everyone knew she could request for long leaves for the filming of a film. This was something she had discussed with the university before she enrolled herself. She was a special case. Naturally, she would have a special evaluation, not to mention there was more than one place for the national scholarships.”
She believed that as long as she applied, it was sure that she would receive it, so she didn’t plan to apply.
But her giving up willingly was one thing. Being forced to give up was another thing, especially since Li Yi wanted to take her place to do good deeds for fame.
Was she familiar with Li Yi? Yun Xiangxiang laughed in her heart for a while.
Who stipulated that if she was rich, she must give up the money she got from her abilities?
“Xiangxiang, go and apply!” Feng Xiaolu was also aggrieved.
“If my application can edge out Li Yi, I would apply for it.” Yun Xiangxiang shook her head. She still had no plans to apply.