Starting from a Fake University
Chapter 425 - 271: I Thought He Was a King, But This Is It? (8/10 League Leader adds more)_1

Chapter 425: Chapter 271: I Thought He Was a King, But This Is It? (8/10 League Leader adds more)_1

The majority of attendees at this University Education Innovation Exchange Conference were public universities, and practically every Double First-Class University was represented.

Additionally, there were also undergraduate universities present.

It took Ding Yue quite some time to find a few private universities amongst the attendees.

These private universities were rather well-known in the country, ranking amongst the top of the private institutions.

Director Xiao Wenxing even included his own Mist City Arts and Science University - a sign of his immense faith in Ding Yue!

Most importantly, the application was accepted!

Ding Yue figured that this acceptance was based on a few reasons - one being the collaborative relationship between Mist City Arts and Science University and Jiangnan University of Science and Technology, a Double First-Class University.

Secondly, the Gallium Nitride Semiconductor Materials Technology developed by Mist City Arts and Science University held significant merit.

Moreover, Ding Yue was also honored with the title of Honorary Researcher by the Xia Country Academy of Semiconductor Material Research.

Hence, Ding Yue’s Mist City Arts and Science University got this chance to attend the National College Education Innovation Exchange Conference.

Since this is the National College Education Innovation Exchange Conference, the focus is definitely on innovation and exchange in education.

In terms of educational innovation, Mist City Arts and Science University had some authority to speak.

When it came to a sense of belonging amongst university students, Qinghua University and Yancheng University were undoubtedly at the top. Their sense of belonging was inevitably strong. However, Ding Yue’s Mist City Arts and Science University was not far behind.

Every student at Mist City Arts and Science University harbored deep affection towards the school.

Of course, this strictly applies to older students, as the new students are still unfamiliar with the environment of Mist City Arts and Science University.

The National College Education Innovation Exchange Conference was a great opportunity for Ding Yue to expand his network.

If Ding Yue were still as obscure as when he first started the counterfeit university, he probably would not have had a chance to participate in this conference.

Even if he was allowed to attend, he would be the subject of ridicule!

After all, every university principal attending the conference boasted impressive qualifications or held significant social standing.

While Ding Yue’s personal qualification was only an undergraduate degree without any postgraduate studies, he held the honor of being an Honorary Researcher at the Xia Country Academy of Semiconductor Material Research and public recognition, which provided him some credibility when standing on the conference stage.

Additionally, Ding Yue was planning to do some homework before attending this exchange conference.

For example, he needed to decide which universities’ principals he should interact with and see if there are opportunities for further cooperation.

His university’s equivalent to the Physics Department at Jiangnan University of Science and Technology, for instance.

After all, Mist City Arts and Science University was a very comprehensive private institution, and the development of many disciplines could be slow if they rely solely on their own growth.

On the other hand, establishing a cooperative relationship with a Double First-Class University could greatly improve their future prospect, like the Physics Department.

Ding Yue hoped that the Mist City Arts and Science University could become a private comprehensive university cooperating with various national Double First Class Universities rather than being perceived as a diploma mill by the public.

Although the social recognition of Mist City Arts and Science University is gradually changing, associating with public Double First-Class Universities has its advantages.

Moreover, not every university in the nation is isolated from each other, and there are frequent exchanges and collaborations between Double First-Class Universities.

Ding Yue was initially prepared to visit his younger sister Ding Xiaoyou and see how she was doing in the Energy Chemistry laboratory.

But now, Ding Yue became more interested in the National College Education Innovation Exchange Conference that Director Xiao Wenxing had mentioned to him earlier.

"I’m going to the office."

Hence, Ding Yue changed his path and headed straight back to his office, to consider which university principals he should interact with at the National College Education Innovation Exchange Conference on October 10th.

Firstly, he considered the departments that Mist City Arts and Science University planned to focus on developing, such as the Mechanical, Computer, Architecture, and Medical schools.

The Medical school was fine since it had established a cooperative relationship with Mist City Central Hospital and didn’t need to worry about future development.

Departments like Mechanical and Computer, as well as schools like the Architecture school appear to be strong, but they have a gap compared to more professional and stronger institutions.

Just like comparing the Mechanical Department of Mist City Arts and Science University with that of Qinghua University, there is simply no comparison.

Unless the Mechanical Department of Mist City Arts and Science University successfully manufactured a world-leading lithography machine, at that moment in time, they would truly be leading.

Ding Yue spent the entire afternoon listing the specific universities corresponding to these relevant departments.

"I’m kinda hungry."

Ding Yue patted his stomach and looked over at his secretary Wen Ruohan. "Let’s go get something to eat."

On the way to the second cafeteria, Ding Yue called up Huang and then gave his younger sister Ding Xiaoyou a call.

After dinner, Ding Yue was planning on going to watch ’Super Combat Team’ at the cinema.

Although Ding Yue had already seen a screening of ’Super Combat Team’, the cinema offered a 3D IMAX version, which was sure to be more exciting.

"Hey, Xiao You, your phone is pretty hard to reach." Ding Yue finally got through with a call to his sister.

"Are you calling to invite me to watch ’Super Combat Team’ together?"

On the line, Ding Xiaoyou was rather direct with her question.

"How did you know?"

Ding Yue was taken aback. He had only just managed to get through to her, and she had guessed his intention without him saying anything?

"No guessing required. The first showing of ’Super Combat Team’ is about to start just after six. You calling me around this time means what else could it be?"

"As expected of my little sister, you’re so smart. Are you on your way to the cafeteria now? We’ll wait for you in the second cafeteria."

"Okie dokie!"

As the saying goes, it’s better to arrive at the right time than too early. As soon as Ding Yue and Wen Ruohan finished ordering their meals, Ding Xiaoyou arrived perfectly on time.

"Yue, how much box office do you think our ’Super Combat Team’ can make?" Huang Youjie asked while eating and discussing the box office potential.

"Hard to say."

Ding Yue shook his head.

If he really had to guess, well... it would be difficult. Although he enjoyed it, it was uncertain whether the audience in this parallel world would appreciate it too.

After all, this was the first film project he came up with after crossing over into this parallel world. No, it was the second one.

The first one was the food-themed documentary of the Film and Theatre Academy, "A Bite of Xia Country."

Speaking of "A Bite of Xia Country," it had been entered in the National Documentary Contest and would be judged in October. He was uncertain if it could win any awards.

After dinner, Ding Yue and Huang headed to the cinema.

Four tickets for ’Super Combat Team’ in 3D IMAX, over fifty yuan each – costing a total of over two hundred yuan. It was quite expensive.

IMAX tickets were indeed more expensive than regular 3D, around thirty yuan each, but for movies of this visual magnitude, the cinematic experience of regular 3D doesn’t compare to IMAX.

Today was September 30th and almost all the universities in University Town were on vacation. Hundreds of thousands of students either went home or came to watch a movie if they didn’t.

Therefore, the cinema was bustling tonight.

Ding Yue noticed that in this cinema, most people were here to watch one of four films.

It seemed that quite a few were here to watch "Super Combat Team."

Although "Super Combat Team" had a relatively lower share of the schedule, and even this large cinema was only screening it at two venues concurrently.

Ding Yue found the number of college students discussing "Super Combat Team" or Big White didn’t seem to be less than the other three popular films.

"I’ve been looking forward to ’Super Combat Team’ for a long time. I can finally see it."

"Which platform did you buy your ticket from?"

"I plan to watch ’Space Fortress’ first, then ’Super Combat Team.’"

"Darling, after we finish ’Our Youth Time,’ it will only be a little past eight. Let’s go watch ’Super Combat Team’ afterwards, shall we?"

"Is it the animated film with Big White?"

"Yeah!"

"Good! Since we have a day off tomorrow and no classes, let’s watch ’Super Combat Team’ later."

In the midst of a bustling crowd, Ding Yue and his friends entered the projection hall after checking their tickets.

As soon as he entered the hall, Ding Yue noticed that it seemed a bit empty. After a moment, it occurred to him that he had come in too early.

Audiences kept pouring in afterwards, some chattering and laughing, some in couples, some alone.

Even two male students walked into the hall hand in hand with an air of affection...

Gradually...

The number of people in the entire hall seemed to exceed Ding Yue’s expectations!

It was astonishing that such a pricey 3D IMAX hall could nearly fill up all the seats!

"Principal Ding, there are so many people, it seems almost all the seats are taken." Wen Ruohan exclaimed in surprise after scanning the seats in the hall.

"Are there really this many people coming to watch animated movies?" Ding Xiaoyou rolled her eyes and muttered, "Even though Big White is indeed quite likeable."

Seeing this, Ding Yue immediately took out his phone to check the ticket sales for his cinema hall on the Cat Eye Movie APP.

When he bought the tickets, the hall seemed rather empty.

But now, the ticket sales page displayed a susbstantial area of red!

On the cinema ticket APP, a red area in the hall represented seats that had been sold.

This particular viewing that Ding Yue was at, excluding the front and rear edge rows, all seats were sold!

Shock!

Ding almost thought he had purchased the whole hall for a private viewing!

A moment later, Ding checked out the seating situation for ’Space Fortress’ in the other simultaneous 3D IMAX screening.

When Ding Yue saw the ticket sales for Director Ma Wenhai’s ’Space Fortress,’ he couldn’t help but wonder.

Is this it?

Is this it?

I thought you were a king of glory, and yet... is this it?

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