It was never too early to seek for connections.

If Wen Ying didn't get enough points, it would be too late for them to seek for Mrs. Lin's help. Mrs. Lin's mother-in-law had limited enrollment spots available each year, making it challenging for her to allocate them to just anyone.

Deng Shangwei meant to make connections early so that they could ask Mrs. Lin for help after the high school entrance exam results were announced.

If Wen Ying did well ...