Chapter 3821

Zachary commented, “Rowan can play for a couple of days, but he needs to focus on his studies afterward. The college entrance exams are approaching, and we can’t allow him to relax 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 have to attend your alma mater.”
Serenity vividly remembered the pressure of high school. Unlike Rowan, she didn’t face overwhelming expectations. Her sister, Liberty, simply encouraged her to do her best. Liberty believed that if Serenity got into a top-tier university, it would be great, but if not, that was fine too. Liberty accepted any outcome as long as Serenity remained healthy, both physically and mentally, and survived the three years of high school without breaking down.
Liberty had witnessed 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 experience that kind of suffering, 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 spot at a first-class institution, and both she and Liberty were satisfied. In hindsight, Serenity had some regrets, as she missed a top-tier university by just a few points. However, she recognized that her college entrance exam score was her personal best, and her family agreed she had performed exceptionally well.
Serenity believed Rowan would achieve his goal of getting into a top-tier university, especially since his current grades were significantly better than hers had been. His ambitions were set higher than hers were at that time.
Zachary reassured her,

“We’re not putting any pressure on Rowan. However, he feels some pressure on his own, and that’s perfectly fine. If he can’t handle this small amount of pressure now, how will he cope with life later? Once he enters the real world, he’ll realize that studying is the easy part. The adult world presents real challenges—that’s what pressure is.”

Despite their family’s wealth and successful businesses, Zachary understood 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 manage. Employees can do their jobs and collect their wages, but the boss has to think about acquiring business, collecting payments, and ensuring cash flow. The larger the company, the greater the stress.”

Serenity nodded in agreement. As a business owner herself, she recognized the weight of those responsibilities, though, in her case, the risks were shared among three partners, making the pressure more manageable.

She reassured him, “Rowan is resilient. Since childhood, he’s been compared to his eight older brothers, all of whom are exceptional. If he didn’t have a strong sense of self, he would have cracked under that pressure long ago.”

Zachary concurred. He was confident that Rowan could manage the demands of his studies and believed his younger brother would gain admission to the same prestigious university as his older siblings.

“There’s no weak link in the York family,” Zachary said proudly. “Strong family values create strong individuals.”

Serenity smiled, “Even when he starts to focus on his studies, he will continue to thrive.”

We’ll ensure he has time to relax. You know Rowan better than I do, and as his loving owner, she understands what it means to bear such responsibilities. In her case, the risks were shared among three partners, which made the pressure more manageable.

She reassured him, “Rowan is resilient. Since childhood, he has been compared to his eight older brothers, all of whom are exceptional. If he didn’t have a strong sense of self, he would have succumbed to that pressure long ago.”

Zachary agreed, confident that Rowan could meet the demands of his studies. He was certain that his younger brother would gain admission to the same prestigious university as his older siblings. “There’s no weak link in the York family,” Zachary said proudly. “Strong family values foster strong individuals.”

Serenity smiled, “Even as he begins to focus on his studies, we’ll still make sure he has time to relax. You know Rowan better than I do and love him more. If you believe he’s fine, then I won’t worry or interfere.” She added warmly, “Unless Rowan asks me for help, I’ll stay in my lane as the eldest sister-in-law.”