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Chapter 688 - 404 Drone Mapping (Subscription Requested)_2

Chapter 688: Chapter 404 Drone Mapping (Subscription Requested)_2

Director Jia Nong again raised his hands, signaling the students to maintain order.

The students were also obedient, and quickly lined up on both sides of the lecture hall to receive the registration forms on the stage side.

"Once it’s confirmed, unless there are special circumstances, there won’t be any room for regret after the beginning of the spring semester next year. If you sign up to go to the countryside for the Rural Support Project, we must boldly move forward!"

Director Jia Nong emphasized again.

The students listened carefully, for Director Jia Nong had just mentioned that once registered, they had to participate in the Rural Support Project from the beginning of the next academic year; this would be like entering an internship period.

In fact, many students were excited and looking forward to it.

After all, they had been studying mainly in the school’s classrooms and libraries for a long time, and the chance to apply theoretical knowledge to practical operations was indeed a great opportunity.

Seeing the students actively registering for the Rural Support Project, Director Jia Nong felt very gratified, while not able to help but admire Principal Ding’s foresight.

Indeed, it was because Principal Ding was willing to reward students with bonus credits and subsidies that the students’ enthusiasm could be mobilized.

That’s Principal Ding for you.

At this time, Ding Yue was "surveying" the construction site with Director Xiao Wenxing of the Education Bureau.

"What is this building being constructed for?" Xiao Wenxing pointed to a building under construction not far away and asked Ding Yue with a smile.

"Oh, this is a research building. Specific usage depends on which department it would be assigned to, that would be decided later."

Ding Yue explained to Director Xiao Wenxing.

"The construction here is booming. When will the expansion of this new campus be completed?"

Director Xiao Wenxing asked again.

"The initial estimate is that it will be basically completed this year, and it should be fully completed and put into use next year, that is, in 2023."

Ding Yue replied.

"Nice, very good. Now Mist City Arts and Science University hosts only two grades, but there are already more than 30,000 students. I think by the time all four grades are admitted, the student count is expected to be nearly 100,000. Actually, there is no university in Mist City with more than 100,000 students."

Xiao Wenxing nodded, looking somewhat gratified.

A privately-run university with a scale of over 100,000 students, how many university entrance quotas has it resolved for Mist City.

"Director Xiao, actually we have very few colleges and universities in Mist City with more than 50,000 students," said the assistant beside Director Xiao Wenxing at this time.

As people casually discussed about Mist City Arts and Science University, they walked around the expanding construction area to the west, started heading south, then to the west, then to the north, and then moved a bit to the east, finally reaching the Central Sports Ground of Mist City Arts and Science University which was also under construction.

"Principal Ding, there’s also a stadium here and it looks grand in size! I remember seeing another stadium being built when we were walking around earlier?"

Upon seeing the larger stadium, Director Xiao Wenxing asked curiously.

"Yes, Director Xiao. Didn’t you just mention that the future student population of Mist City Arts and Science University might exceed 100,000? In order to provide these many students with matching instructional and sporting infrastructure, our school has planned for two more stadiums in addition to the original one, making a total of three."

Ding Yue pointed to the Central Sports Ground under construction in front of him and said, "Director Xiao, this is the Central Sports Ground, the largest of all. Once it’s completed, it can accommodate tens of thousands of people. The annual sports meet and various large-scale events of our university will be held here. Apart from that, it can also be used for other purposes, even Mist City can consider using this sports center for any big events."

"Hmm, good job. You have thought this through," Xiao Wenxing said, nodding in approval after hearing Ding Yue’s explanation.

Ding Yue looked across the Central Sports Ground and saw a group of students not far away. There should be about seven or eight people, they were probably students majoring in drone technology.

"Director Xiao, let’s go over there. Those students are from our drone major at Mist City Arts and Science University. There should also be students from the Department of Architecture. They are here to conduct a drone survey of the northern area today."

Ding Yue briefly introduced the situation to Director Xiao Wenxing.

"Oh, I see." Xiao Wenxing looked to the north and agreed that the terrain was indeed complex, but they should still be able to walk further.

To fully comprehend the situation on the northern side of Mist City Arts and Science University, using a drone could indeed be a good approach.

"Hello, Principal Ding. Hello, Director Xiao." Seeing the university administrators and the Education Bureau chief, the students enthusiastically and respectfully greeted them.

"Did you bring the drones?" Ding Yue asked the group of students.

"Yes, Principal Ding. We brought three drones," replied a student who was about 1.85 meters tall.

Ding Yue glanced at the three cases, which he guessed contained the drones.

Since he had an early knowledge of drone technology and had provided them with drone-related technologies, along with ample teaching funds, it wasn’t a problem for the drone course to have high-end DJI drones.

Moreover, it was rumored that students in the drone specialty had started developing their own drones, although so far there seemed to be no successful outcomes.

"Be sure to adjust the settings, and cooperate with the students from the architecture department to evaluate the area north of our university," Ding Yue instructed the students.

"Yes, Principal Ding," the students responded in unison.

"Principal Ding, your students are quite capable. When it comes to drone studies, many colleges lack this specialty," Director Xiao Wenxing commented while observing the enthusiastic students, and then turned to Ding Yue.

"These young people like experimenting with these gadgets," Ding Yue smiled. "Actually, the use of drones in our daily life is gradually increasing."

"Indeed. Nowadays technology is altering our lives," Director Xiao Wenxing nodded and then looked north.

There were a few scattered trees, a small woods on the left, and slightly hilly terrain.

Being in Mist City, irregular terrain was commonplace.

"Principal Ding, let’s go over there and take a look," Xiao Wenxing pointing towards the small woods not far in front.

"Alright."

And so, Ding Yue and Director Xiao started towards the small forest.

In the meantime, students from the drone specialty began operating the drones. The buzzing sound of propellers filled the air as the drones slowly ascended.

When Ding Yue and Director Xiao Wenxing reached the edge of the forest, they found a winding stream passing through it, which was hidden by the uneven terrain and hadn’t been spotted when they were at the Central Sports Ground.

Along with the drones soaring overhead, Ding Yue and Director Xiao Wenxing suddenly heard some noise in the woods.

"Are there animals in these woods?" Director Xiao Wenxing mumbled with a slight frown.

"Probably, sometimes we even have wild rabbits on our campus," Ding Yue said with a smile.

This was indeed true. When Ding Yue had time, he often visited the school’s official forum where students post discussions about sighting wild rabbits on campus.

However, at that moment, a young man and a young woman hurriedly emerged from the woods.

The sight of principal Ding and Director Xiao startled the young man while the young woman kept her head down in shyness.

"He..hello, Principal Ding. The scenery here in the north of the campus is really beautiful." The young man hastily greeted Ding Yue with a awkward smile, and taking the woman’s hand, promptly left the scene.

"Huh?"

Ding Yue looked puzzled. What was going on?

Were students already exploring this undeveloped area?