Chapter 174 Coming to HKUST

The military training at the University of Science and Technology came very early. On August 17, a day when most students were still at home with air-conditioning and WiFi access, Wu Bin had already boarded the high-speed train and headed for Luzhou.

Before coming, Wu Bin had already made it clear to the children at Xiangyang Welfare Home where he was going and that he would no longer be able to visit them so frequently in the future.

Although the children cried a lot after hearing this, they still expressed their understanding and contacted Wu Bin one after another, agreeing that Wu Bin would come to see them as soon as he had a holiday.

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"Oh, this pendant of yours is quite interesting. Where did you buy it?"

The person who said this was Li Yan, who was sitting on the same train as Wu Bin at the moment. The reason was naturally that he also chose HKUST.

As for the reason why he chose HKUST, in addition to the fact that the physics department of HKUST is really strong, Wu Bin must also be an influencing factor.

Although he only spent a few months with Wu Bin during the competition, he had already determined that working and studying with him would definitely yield higher benefits.

After all, whether it was Wu Bin's terrifying self-discipline in study or his clear thinking when giving lectures, Li Yanjue benefited a lot.

"Well, a friend gave it to me. I like it too." Wu Bin shook a book-shaped pendant on the phone case and nodded.

Pei Jiamin gave it to him on the way home from seeing the children that day. He said he accidentally caught a glimpse of it while passing by a small store and thought it suited him well, so he bought it.

Wu Bin thanked her and accepted the gift, saying he would return the gift.

Pei Jiamin nodded happily and said, "Then we can pay it back next time we meet during the holiday."

"What are you doing after so long? There are still a few days before I go to HKUST."

"I'm going on a trip these days!"

"Then I'll send it to your home."

"Of course the gift must be given in person! Otherwise it would be too insincere."

"Fine……"

After recalling, Wu Bin looked at Li Yan and asked, "Do you think gifts must be given in person to be sincere?"

"It doesn't matter, you can send it to my house." Li Yan shrugged.

"exactly!"

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After walking out of the train station, the sharp-eyed Li Yan quickly spotted the bus holding the sign of Hua Ke University. He and Wu Bin walked over and showed their admission notice and got on the bus.

In order to reduce the trouble for new students and parents, the school has implemented various humane measures, including establishing QQ groups and WeChat groups among various departments and classes.

So as early as half a month ago, the two of them had already learned about the admission matters and procedures from the orientation staff.

As soon as they arrived at the school, the two quickly found the freshman registration area with the banner "Welcome, new classmate."

"But I always feel that HKUST is too plain..." Li Yan, who casually complained when he saw the building, followed Wu Bin and walked over.

At the entrance of the registration office, many parents held parasols to accompany their children, and even whole families came together.

Wu Bin's mother originally said that she would come with her, but Wu Bin said that he had already flown to the Netherlands alone, so how could he handle such a small matter as going through the enrollment procedures?

Li Yan also refused to be accompanied by his parents, so he came with Wu Bin.

After scanning the QR code set up in the school's East District Auditorium, Wu Bin was just about to find the stall in the Wuyuan when he heard a familiar voice coming from behind.

"I knew you two wouldn't inform me."

After hearing this, Wu Bin and Li Yan couldn't help but turned around in embarrassment and looked at Professor Song Nanfeng, who had a dark face in front of them.

"We plan to find you after finishing the report..." Wu Bin said with a smile.

"Since I have emphasized to you several times to notify me as soon as you arrive at school, it must mean that I have something to do with you."

Li Yan immediately raised his hands in a gesture of surrender: "It's our fault, our fault. So, Professor Song, what do you want from us?"

"The leaders in the school want to talk to you, come with me." After saying this, Song Nanfeng walked out of the hall.

"School leader? What are you talking to me about?" Wu Bin caught up and asked.

"I would like to welcome you. You must know that very few students who have won gold medals in IPhO have applied to our University of Science and Technology, let alone champions. The school still attaches great importance to you."

Wu Bin nodded: "Oh... This is just our personal choice. The school does not need to be so grand."

As for the respective destinations of the gold medal players, Wu Bin, as a member of the national team training camp, naturally knows very well. At least 8 out of 10 went to Peking University.

After all, although the School of Physics at HKUST is said to be on par with the School of Physics at Peking University, its overall reputation is definitely far inferior. Therefore, it is completely normal for students to choose Peking University for a brighter future.

However, Wu Bin still agreed with what Cai Guoping said to him. School is important, but what is more important is that students can learn by themselves.

Therefore, for someone like Wu Bin who is motivated to make the school proud of him, the factor of "feeling" still plays a large role in choosing a school where he will spend four years.

Taking the campus bus to the student dormitory in the Central District, the two of them quickly met the school leader Song Nanfeng mentioned.

Under Song Nanfeng's introduction, Wu Bin learned that they were Bao Xinjun, president of HKUST, Shu Gequn, a senior party official, Jiang Yi, deputy secretary of the party committee, and Chen Gaosheng, vice president.

Several school leaders shook hands with them warmly and then talked cordially for about half an hour. The general idea was to encourage them to study hard, develop in an all-round way, and lay a solid foundation for the future. There was nothing special about this.

After chatting, several school leaders said that they still wanted to welcome the new students, so they left first, leaving Song Nanfeng alone to continue to accompany them.

"Then let's continue reporting?" Wu Bin pointed at himself and asked.

Song Nanfeng: "I've arranged everything for you. You two can just go into the dormitory directly."

"Wow... I'm flattered, I'm flattered." Wu Bin looked frightened.

"Zhang Xing, come up quickly."

Since everything had been arranged by the school, it must have been thoroughly arranged. Wu Bin and Li Yan naturally stayed in the same dormitory.

Pushing the door open and taking a look, Wu Bin couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.

The dormitory at HKUST seems to have been recently renovated and looks very bright and simple.

There is a quadruple room for undergraduates, with air conditioning, washing machine and heating all available, but no internet.

"Wow, this is a bit VIP." Li Yan said looking at the pile of things on the desk.

Wu Bin: "What's wrong?"

"Someone has already collected the freshman gift packages and placed them here for us."

After hearing this, Wu Bin walked over and took a look, and found that in addition to a set of bedding, there were also the HKUST school badge, campus card, map, "Undergraduate Study Guide", "Student Handbook", "Life Guide", and even surrounding store advertisements on the table. All available.

In addition, next to these things, there are books that need to be collected and a gift bag, which says "Welcome to the School of Physics". When I opened it, I found that it was a radio.

"I'm flattered, I'm flattered." Wu Bin shook his head and sighed again.

After packing up his luggage and newly received things, Wu Bin lay down on the bunk bed and started reading. Li Yan beside him had long been used to this, so he also took out a mechanics book and started reading.

In the afternoon, their other two roommates arrived together.

‘Wow…so strong. ’

Looking at the two roommates in front of him whose hairlines were even further back than Teacher Cai's, Wu Bin couldn't help but feel the aura of a strong man.

"Hey, is it you?"

Li Yan looked up and greeted them in surprise.

"..." After hearing this, Wu Bin was speechless for a while, and then complained: "Is there anyone in this world that you don't know?"

"Have you met these two before? They are from the Hu Bei team, Li Boxin and Chen Anzhi."

"The big champion doesn't remember that us silver medal scum are normal." Li Boxin joked with a smile.

"That's not the case. The main reason is that your Hu Bei's features are too similar, so it's easy to confuse them." A slightly embarrassed Wu Bin stretched out his hand to shake hands with the two of them.

During the finals, he didn't communicate much with other teams, so he couldn't possibly remember the names of players from other provinces.

However, since they have all participated in competitions, they always feel like companions, so the four of them became familiar with each other after chatting for a while.

After two o'clock in the afternoon, Wu Bin, who was lying down and reading, received a call from Lin Ziqi, saying that she had arrived and asked him if she wanted to have a meal together.

Because he had promised to meet when he checked in, Wu Bin readily agreed, hung up the phone, and Wu Bin shouted to Li Yan next door.

"Lin Ziqi is here, want to have a meal together?"

"Huh?" Li Yan had a question mark on his face, "Lin Ziqi? She also passed the HKUST exam?"

"Huh? Didn't I tell you?"

"Nonsense...I just know that, okay." After saying this, Li Yan immediately turned his back and put up the book: "I don't feel well in my stomach, so I won't go."

"Weren't you fine just now?"

"That's because I couldn't bear to say it." After saying that, he made a driving motion towards Wu Bin, "Hurry up, they are still waiting."

"Okay, have you brought your medicine? I have Daxi here. Can you take some?"

"No, this is an old problem of mine. Just lie down for a while and it will be fine."

"Oh, I'll go down then." Wu Bin opened the door and walked out of the dormitory.

As soon as Wu Bin left, Li Boxin immediately asked, "Lin Ziqi? I remember she was the one who won the best performance award among girls, right?"

"Yes, that's her." Li Yan nodded.

"Tsk, it's not very common for girls to take the HKUST exams. I'm mentally prepared like no other girl in our class."

Seeing Li Boxin falling into fantasy, Chen Anzhi put down his book and said, "Girls are going to HKUST and they come to Wu Shen as soon as they report. Can you think of it?"

"..."

"I'm here to study!" After a while of silence, Li Boxin picked up the "Comprehensive English" he just received and started reading.

Wu Bin, who was already familiar with the HKUST campus, came to the east gate with ease and met Lin Ziqi.

"Hi, long time no see." Wu Bin took the initiative to walk up and say hello.

Seeing Wu Bin walking over, Lin Ziqi smiled and waved to her, "Yeah, long time no see."

"Have you collected everything?" Wu Bin asked.

"Well, I met a very kind senior who helped me move all my things to the dormitory."

Wu Bin thought for a while and said, "In a sense, I should have met a kind-hearted senior."

Lin Ziqi smiled and nodded: "The atmosphere of HKUST is really good. No wonder you took a long time to choose here."

"Huh? You've just been here for a short time and you already feel the atmosphere of the University of Science and Technology?" Wu Bin looked puzzled.

"Yes! Can't you!" Lin Ziqi rolled her eyes at Wu Bin.

"Of course. Should we eat in the cafeteria or go out to eat?"

"Huh? There is actually an option to go out to eat?" Lin Ziqi, who had stayed with Wu Bin in the training camp for a month, still knew that Wu Bin was quite economical and would not spend extra money if he could.

Wu Bin: "I have friends coming from far away, why don't you treat me as a guest? I'm not that stingy, okay?"

But the reason why Wu Bin suddenly had the idea of ​​going to a restaurant was because Lin Ziqi followed him to HKUST, so he still had to take care of it. Secondly, he was the top scorer in the college entrance examination this time, both openly and secretly. But I made more than 200,000 yuan.

First, the principal of Xiazhong gave Wu Bin 100,000 yuan because he had brought glory to the school and greatly increased the school's reputation. The money was directly transferred to Wu Bin's mother's card without even giving him a chance to decline.

Then there is the University of Science and Technology, which gives a scholarship of 20,000 yuan to a freshman. In addition, it also waives all his tuition, accommodation and living expenses, which is equivalent to going to college for free.

This is just on the surface. When C9 "competed" for Wu Bin before, the price quoted was quite high. Among them, Jinghua was very wealthy and offered the highest price, 100,000.

HKUST originally offered 50,000 yuan, but after Wu Bin actually chose HKUST, HKUST was probably surprised and very happy, so it mentioned 100,000 yuan in one breath.

Of course, Wu Bin knew that in some areas, the top scorer in the college entrance examination was given more. For example, Yangcheng rewarded a house, and a certain county education bureau and local wealthy businessmen rewarded one or two million.

But this is nothing to compare with. After all, some with high rewards are actually just to ride on the popularity of the top scorer in the college entrance examination. There are also places where the top scorer in the college entrance examination only has spiritual rewards. What is weird is that the top scorer in the college entrance examination is asked to ride a horse and parade through the streets to experience the feeling of the top scorer in ancient times. This is not public praise, it is simply a public execution.

Wu Bin's mother was surprised and happy when she received the money. Others were selling iron to help their children go to college, but her own family was better off. Not only did she not spend any money, but she also earned the couple nearly three years' salary.

When she was happy, Wu Bin's mother didn't say anything like "I'll save it for you to get a wife." She directly applied for an ICBC card for Wu Bin, transferred all the money into it, and let him buy whatever he wanted.

Although Wu Bin declined, his mother said, "You are an adult and sensible enough. You don't need your mother to worry about you. If this little money will make you go astray, then sooner or later you will go astray in the future. Now is the time." Consider it exercise.”

After hearing this, Wu Bin said nothing more and accepted the bank card.

Therefore, Wu Bin can be said to be rich now, and he is no longer the person who once had to worry about the brand when eating spicy strips!

"Then what should we eat?" Lin Ziqi asked.

"I just saw a barbecue restaurant that seemed to be on sale. We can go there to taste it first."

"Okay, let's go."

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The next day when he came to the freshman class of the Department of Physics, Wu Bin realized for the first time that he was so famous. Almost everyone in the class would say hello or call him boss when they saw him. After all, he was bringing glory to the country. Worthy of saying this.

And this fame soon made him a "target", and he was put at the forefront of all kinds of things that needed to be pushed out.

For example... monitor, for example... host of the welcome party.

"Why don't you come? You must be more suitable than me?" Wu Bin, who was elected squad leader, looked at Li Yan, which sounded like a troublesome position.

PS: I have had a stomachache all day...I gritted my teeth and wrote this. If there are any questions, I will revise it tomorrow.