Zachary remarked, "Well, Rowan can y for a couple of days, but then he needs to focus on his studies. The college entrance exams are approaching, and we can''t let him rx too much." "Rowan''s grades are consistently good," Serenity replied. "He''ll have no trouble getting into a university. Don''t put unnecessary pressure on him he doesn''t need to attend your alma mater." Serenity remembered the pressure of high school vividly. Unlike Rowan, she didn''t face overwhelming expectations. Her sister, Liberty, simply encouraged her to do her best. Liberty''s approach was that if Serenity got into a top-tier university, it would be great, but if not, that was okay too. Liberty epted any oue, as long as Serenity stayed healthy, both physically and mentally, and endured the three years of high school without breaking down.


    Liberty had seen others buckle under academic pressure, with some dropping out due to depression and, in tragic cases, taking their own lives. She didn''t want Serenity to suffer like that, so she reassured her that as long as she made it through high school with her well- being intact, she was already ahead of many.


    Although Serenity didn''t get into a top-tier university, she still secured a ce at a first-ss university, and both she and Liberty were satisfied. Looking back, Serenity did have some regrets, as she missed a top-tier university by just a few points. However, she knew that her college entrance exam score was her personal best, and her family agreed that she had performed exceptionally.


    Serenity believed Rowan would achieve his goal of getting into a top-tier university, especially since his current grades were far better than hers had been. His ambitions were set higher than hers were at that time.


    Zachary assured her, "We''re not


    putting any pressure on Rowan. But he feels some pressure on his own, and that''s okay. If he can''t handle this small amount of pressure now, how will he deal with lifeter on? Once he steps into the real world, he''ll see that studying is the easy part. The adult world is filled with real challenges-that''s what pressure is."


    Even though their family was wealthy and ran sessful businesses, Zachary knew that being in charge came with its own set of burdens. "Being a boss isn''t easy," he continued. "Every day, you have expenses to worry about Employees can do their jobs and collect their wages, but the boss has to think about bringing in business, collecting payments, and


    maintaining cash flow. The bigger thepany, the bigger the stress."


    Serenity nodded in understanding. As a business owner herself, she knew what it meant to bear those responsibilities, although, in her case, the risks were shared among three partners, making the pressure more manageable.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    She reassured him, "Rowan is


    resilient. Since he was young, he''s beenpared to his eight older brothers all of whom are


    exceptional. If he didn''t have a


    strong sense of self, he would''ve broken under that pressure tong ago."


    Zachary agreed. He was confident that Rowan could handle the demands of his studies and felt certain his younger brother would get into the same prestigious university that his older siblings attended.


    "There''s no weak link in the York family," Zachary said with pride. "Strong family values create strong individuals."


    Serenity smiled, "Even when he starts focusing on his studies, we''ll still make sure he has time to rx. You know Rowan better than I do and love him more. If you say he''s fine, then I won''t worry or interfere." She added warmly, "Unless Rowan asks me for help, I''ll stay in myne as the eldest sister-inw."