Starting from a Fake University-Chapter 1596 - 842: Farewell Today, A Future Bright as Brocade for You All

The first student to step onto the stage to receive the graduation certificate from Principal Ding was the Mechanical Engineering Department’s star graduate, Tong Yihang.

And Tong Yihang’s graduation bonus was 500,000 yuan!

When the students present saw the graduation bonus check for 500,000 yuan, everyone was stunned and filled with envy. I mean, come on, that’s 500,000 yuan! Many people struggle to earn that much even after working for a year post-graduation.

Assume a college graduate starts working with a monthly salary of ten thousand yuan. That’s only tens of thousands a year. This 500,000 yuan is equivalent to several years’ worth of earnings for a fresh graduate.

However, at Mist City Arts and Science University, if you’re an outstanding graduate, the school just hands you a 500,000 yuan bonus directly. Isn’t that insanely amazing?

"Holy crap! 500,000 graduation bonus!"

"I’m dying of envy!"

"The lemon tree bears lemon fruit, under the tree it’s you and me!"

"So sour, so sour."

"Damn! A 500,000 graduation bonus? I can’t even be sure I can earn 500,000 in a year."

"Be confident: you *won’t* earn 500,000 in a year."

"Most college graduates struggle to make 500,000 a year, right?"

"Graduating with a salary exceeding 500,000 a year is super rare. Maybe some Qinghua or Yancheng grads could pull it off."

"A 500,000 graduation bonus. That’s just awesome!"

Whether it was the students present at Mist City Arts and Science University or the online audience watching the live broadcast of the graduation ceremony, everyone was overwhelmed with envy over this graduation bonus.

It’s unique to Mist City Arts and Science University. Ask yourself, at any other university in the country—whether it’s a key public university or a private one—is there any institution that awards a 500,000 graduation bonus like this?

It’s simply unheard of!

The most important thing is, this kind of exceptional benefit is something countless young people and college students absolutely adore. Students from other universities wish their schools could quickly learn and adopt Mist City Arts and Science University’s policies!

But that is almost impossible.

After all, Mist City Arts and Science University is a private institution, and for private universities, funding is entirely tied to the president.

And a private university president as wealthy as Principal Ding? Probably one of a kind globally. After all, Ding Yue’s personal wealth is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions, and the value of Feiyue Group, his company, is likely in the trillions.

Let’s ask: which private university president could be as rich as Ding Yue?

Well, there is one private university president in the country who is relatively wealthy. This person is somewhat acquainted with Ding Yue—Principal Xu Dongcheng of Westlight University.

However.

Even Principal Xu Dongcheng’s wealth is limited. Compared to Ding Yue’s current net worth, it’s leagues apart; he’d be considered a junior in comparison.

In just a few short years, Ding Yue has surpassed Principal Xu Dongcheng, whose wealth he once lagged behind. Now, Ding Yue’s wealth is at least ten times that of Principal Xu.

"As one of our outstanding graduates from Mist City Arts and Science University, do you have anything you’d like to say? Perhaps share a few words with your fellow students and junior schoolmates."

Ding Yue invited Tong Yihang to the podium, preparing to let him give a short speech.

After all, Tong Yihang, as one of Mist City Arts and Science University’s top students, was very representative. A few words from him could serve as positive encouragement for the junior students in the audience.

"Uh, well, alright then."

Seeing this, Tong Yihang couldn’t refuse.

Since Principal Ding had personally asked him to say something, he decided to give a brief speech.

"Uh, it’s a great honor to be recognized as one of Mist City Arts and Science University’s outstanding graduates and to receive my graduation certificate personally from Principal Ding alongside this generous graduation bonus. During these years at university, I have grown together with Mist City Arts and Science University. Here, I hope all my junior schoolmates will also grow alongside our alma mater. I wish you all the best in achieving your life dreams in the future. As for me, your senior, I’ve already achieved mine, but I’ll keep pursuing my dreams tirelessly—until... until the day I grow old, haha!"

When he finished speaking, Tong Yihang bowed to show his respect.

It must be said: Tong Yihang’s speech was excellent.

Ding Yue nodded in agreement as he listened. He then stepped forward and said to Tong Yihang, "Tong Yihang, today we part ways. I wish you a bright future ahead."

"Thank you, Principal Ding, for your blessing," Tong Yihang replied gratefully.

Ding Yue’s wish of "a bright future ahead" wasn’t just directed at Tong Yihang; it was meant for all the graduates.

After all, someone like Tong Yihang already has a bright future. Given his current achievements and wealth, he could retire immediately post-graduation and enjoy life.

But Tong Yihang definitely wouldn’t do that. He still has a long journey ahead in the fields of lithography machines, chip technology, and precision machinery.

Ding Yue’s words were intended for all graduates. As the university president, he naturally hoped that every one of them, after parting ways today, would have a bright and promising future.

Soon after, Tong Yihang left the stage with his diploma and the 500,000 yuan graduation bonus check.