Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 567 - 568 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 85_1

Chapter 567: Chapter 568 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 85_1

The month of July marks the season of farewells, as after several years of university study, this cohort of medical students finally graduated.

Those who had entered university at the same time as them had already graduated, with some even having been promoted, while they had just stepped onto the threshold of new societal roles.

And then there were some, like Shen Jie and a few others, who planned to continue their studies further.

Even those like Zhao Jia, who had originally hoped to graduate early and start working to earn money, had changed their minds and decided to pursue postgraduate studies.

Thus the ranks of those pursuing postgraduate studies expanded once more, with everyone finding the specialties they wished to pursue and joining the talented teachers of their Sect.

Of course, they became even busier than before, if not attending classes then following their teachers to work at the hospital.

This was a continuation of what they used to do at university, with actually just one more thing added to the mix.

That was, they had suddenly become mentors to the freshman students, which left Shen Jie bewildered.

She knew that it was customary for graduate students to become mentors to undergraduates, but she had never experienced it before and now suddenly starting the job, it was bound to be bewildering.

What exactly did a mentor need to do on a regular basis? That was the first thing Shen Jie needed to know. After consulting with several colleagues who were also mentors, she finally understood her role.

It turned out to be just like being a little workhorse. There were no class teachers in college, and professors were busy with important tasks. How could they be expected to solve every little issue?

At times like this, someone is needed to act as a bridge, and that someone is the mentor.

"Following the leadership’s words, we’re all university graduates, we know what college students want, and we can communicate better with them," one mentor said in conclusion.

"So from the very beginning, you have to get the measure right, because if you take on everything, you won’t want to be involved later, and it will all be your fault."

"If they complain to the leaders about you later, you’re not going to eat good fruit, and you won’t get high marks in evaluations."

"And if you spend too much time on this, your academic performance will suffer."

"If our grades aren’t good, then whether we can graduate smoothly is an issue," the mentor added while reflecting on their own grades before saying, "Alright, I’m off to study."

Having advised what was necessary, if Shen Jie didn’t take heed, that wasn’t her problem anymore.

Now that Shen Jie knew what a mentor typically had to handle, she breathed a sigh of relief. There wasn’t too much to do, and whether it was busy or relaxed depended on how each individual handled it.

As for her, she definitely wouldn’t try to take on everything.

They were university students already, and they should learn to handle their own affairs instead of always expecting someone else to deal with them for them.

"Is that okay?" Shen Xiaohui asked anxiously after hearing Shen Jie’s summary.

"Yes, it’s fine. We’re mentors; we can provide answers to their questions, but we can’t take on everything."

"When we were studying, did we have mentors?" Shen Jie thought hard and then realized that during their time, there hadn’t been such a position.

Now that they had graduated, the school had added this role, and, of course, it was the graduate students who bore the brunt.

"Honestly, I admire the person who came up with this strategy," Shen Jie said with a scoff. "They’re all university students already, whether from a legal standpoint or from everyone’s perspective."

"They’re all adults and can take responsibility for everything."

"Little brother, you should know we’re busy, we also have coursework, we have to undertake internships at the hospital."

"Everyone says professors are busy, but does that mean we have it easy?" This was the part that truly infuriated Shen Jie.

Huo Lei, who was listening on the side, was also a graduate student and would graduate the following year; he had been a mentor too.

He knew that Shen Jie and the others were going to be mentors and thought they would come to him for advice, but unexpectedly, Shen Jie hadn’t asked him at all, instead consulting her peers.

I don’t know how the other party talked to Shen Jie, but in Huo Lei’s eyes, it was irresponsible responsibility.

"What, did I not explain it correctly?" Shen Jie certainly knew that Huo Lei also worked as a counselor, so asking him for advice was much more convenient.

Huo Lei grunted in agreement; he couldn’t dismiss his wife’s opinion, "Your starting point, I know, is to cultivate their independence."

"Exactly."

"If they have questions, it’s not like I can’t provide an answer or two." Shen Jie wasn’t foolish, "What is a counselor for, if not to address doubts?"

"I would certainly answer the questions I know, but if I don’t know the answer, I can’t mislead them."

"They are already college students, not high school or middle school students, and certainly not elementary school children. How can they expect to have others solve their problems whenever they encounter difficulties?"

"They should complete tasks on their own." Shen Jie reached out to touch his hair.

Although his hair was still plentiful, Huo Lei felt uncomfortable with such intimate gestures in front of his brother-in-law and his wife.

"Really, Brother Huo, have you not noticed that your hair has thinned considerably compared to before?"

I didn’t really want to say it, but thinking about how this guy is just too responsible, dealing with so many things.

With his graduate studies, guiding undergraduates, and worrying about business affairs, he is indeed very busy. Shen Jie just wanted to say that if it were possible, he should slack off a bit.

"Although they are already college students, I still feel that they act like children at times."

"You take care of everything, and they just wait to reap the benefits."

"You’re young now, but you still need to take care of your health." Shen Jie didn’t want someone so compatible to pass away at a young age.

Is my hair thinning? Huo Lei began to touch his own hair nervously; he had never paid attention to such issues before.

He knew he had a lot of hair, so he never really minded seeing some of it fall out, but now, after hearing Shen Jie’s words, he suddenly became anxious.

Seeing Huo Lei touching his hair nervously, Shen Xiaohui began to do the same, wondering if his hair was thinning too.

He used to not care about these things either, thinking that men should not be concerned with appearance but prove themselves with their abilities.

However, after hearing Shen Jie repeatedly mention how thinning hair could affect one’s appearance, even the usually unconcerned Huo Lei started to feel anxious.

Despite often squabbling with Huo Lei, seemingly at odds, Feng Xiaohui actually took after him in some respects.

In his eyes, someone who lived by their capabilities being concerned about their appearance?

Feng Xiaohui kept touching his hair, "Wife, is my hair really thinning a lot?"

Feng Dan touched her own hair, "Normal, mine has thinned too."

"They say being a doctor inevitably leads to losing hair." The amount of worrying one has to do is just too much—Feng Dan had actually noticed this issue a long time ago.

"I’ve stopped being anxious." There’s no point; more anxiety would only increase the panic.

"Xiao Jie and I have discussed it and concluded that there’s no solution to this problem."

"Right, we can only try not to worry too much." Shen Jie didn’t forget to glance at Huo Lei.

Huo Lei understood what Shen Jie was trying to say; she didn’t want to see him work so hard.

If possible, he didn’t want to either, "These few years are critical."

It’s better to struggle with some things now, before starting work; once he starts working, it won’t be as easy to handle things as he wishes.