Chapter 45: Harbin Institute of Technology: Principal, I've discovered a true genius!

"This year's college entrance exam results are out, right? Have you discovered any talent?"

"On the Harbin Institute of Technology campus, the Director of Admissions Office in charge of this year's admissions work was questioning his subordinates."

"Every year they go through a wave, and the admissions office staff are already familiar with the process."

"Although Harbin Institute of Technology isn't considered one of the absolute top schools nationwide, it is definitely among the foremost, especially in science and engineering."

"In national defense, it is actually the foremost institution domestically, although every year the students with exceptionally high scores are basically snatched away by the two top schools."

"But Harbin Institute of Technology isn't just left to eat others' leftovers; if they find talent more to their liking, they will also take the initiative."

"\"Director, these are the top 100 examinees from each province this year; here's the list—you can take a look. \""

"Without the director needing to order work, the admissions office staff had already prepared everything he needed."

"When the director inquired, they directly handed over the prepared materials."

"\"Huh? This name looks somewhat unfamiliar! \""

"For examinees who can rank in the top 100 of each province, the admissions office staff actually are more or less familiar with them."

"After all, examinees with such scores usually don't just stay quietly at their own schools studying; they tend to participate in various competitions."

"Moreover, once their scores reach this level, anyone who participates in competitions surely does so in their strong subjects, and their rankings won't be poor."

"Basically, every top university pays attention to domestic competitions of all kinds, such as the Olympic Competition and the like."

"Even if they haven't taken the college entrance exam, as long as they achieve impressive results in similar competitions, these domestic universities will actively extend an olive branch."

"However, it often doesn't necessarily succeed, because the vast majority of top students have higher demands, have sufficient confidence in themselves, and believe they can enter the halls of the nation's most elite institutions."

"So when seeing this list, Li Mingyang's name immediately caught the admissions director's attention."

"This is the provincial college entrance exam top scorer; logically, someone like this should have been heard of before."

"But now this name seems to have suddenly popped up—I had actually never heard of it before."

"In an instant, the admissions director realized that this matter might not be simple."

"Although there was no particular reason, it was merely a vague premonition in his heart, yet the director firmly believed in this inexplicable feeling."

"Relying on this feeling, over the years he has unearthed many talents for the school; the earliest batch that enrolled now shines in various hidden posts."

"And upon seeing Li Mingyang's name, his heart inexplicably stirred with a throbbing, a feeling stronger than anything he had ever felt before."

"It even surpassed the sum of all similar feelings he had experienced before."

"\"Xiao Liu, go check on this student; remember, you must do it as soon as possible. \""

"\"He is originally a provincial college entrance exam top scorer; the attention from universities across the province on him is certainly not small—this is a talent facing intense competition. \""

"\"But I always feel that this kid named Li Mingyang is not simple; go investigate his specific details through connections. \""

"\"For example, his performance at school; after checking, remember to come back and report immediately. \""

"Although he had already singled out Li Mingyang as a talent that made his heart throb immensely, the admissions director also knew that the value of a college entrance exam top scorer was truly enormous."

"Although Harbin Institute of Technology is also considered one of the well-known institutions domestically, when facing certain schools it shows little competitiveness."

"Thus, while sending Xiao Liu to inquire about Li Mingyang's information, the admissions director continued to study the other examinee lists."

"Striving to select from these several thousand people those talents suitable for Harbin Institute of Technology."

"……"

"As one of the nation's top universities, Harbin Institute of Technology's connections naturally need no further explanation."

"In just twenty or thirty minutes, a dossier on Li Mingyang appeared on the admissions director's desk."

"Looking at the description of Li Mingyang thereon, even though the admissions director had seen many storms and all kinds of geniuses over the years, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in astonishment."

"\"Just nine months! Only nine months to transform from a complete underachiever directly into a college entrance exam top scorer? \""

"\"Moreover, his science subjects are nearly all perfect scores! \""

"Even the admissions director himself was shocked by the contents recorded in Li Mingyang's materials to the point of being almost speechless."

"After a long while, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, squeezing out these few words with some difficulty from his throat."

"\"In less than two months, he scored full marks in math! Not long after the start of the next semester, his comprehensive science score nearly reached full marks. \""

"\"With such terrifying learning ability… being merely a college entrance exam top scorer really doesn't do justice to his worth! \""

"Almost immediately, the admissions director realized that Li Mingyang is definitely someone who would be overlooked by other universities."

"This oversight does not mean they won't seek to uncover Li Mingyang, this college entrance exam top scorer."

"Rather, they will overlook the data and talent behind Li Mingyang's status as a college entrance exam top scorer."

"And if Harbin Institute of Technology can put up a sufficiently large stake, then a genius like this certainly could come to our school!"

"Thinking this through, the admissions director could no longer restrain himself; he sprang up and ran straight to the principal's office."

"\"Old Zheng! Old Zheng, come over and look—I've discovered a true genius! \""

"\"A true science genius! If our school could obtain such a talent, I even feel our school could soar again on its existing foundation. \""

"\"Quickly look at these materials; after reading them you'll understand what I mean. \""

"Without even knocking, the admissions director barged straight into President Zheng's office and shoved the documents in his hand right into the principal's face."

"\"I'm not saying you, but can't you act your age and be steadier? It's just a student—do you really need to be this worked up? \""

"Hearing the principal's stern-faced criticism, the admissions director didn't say anything; instead, he revealed a somewhat ill‑intentioned smile."

"Now your little mouth is quite the chatterbox; I hope you can keep such solemnity after you finish reading the materials later."

"Then……"

"Bang!"

"As the principal's palm slammed heavily on the table, he shot up instantly, even knocking over the chair behind him!"

"But regarding these minor details, the principal paid no heed at all; instead, he gazed at the admissions director before him with a face full of fervor."

"\"Such talent! It must belong to our Harbin Institute of Technology! Just as you said, whether our Harbin Institute of Technology can rise again likely rests on this student. \""

"\"Tomorrow… no! Let's set off right now; I'll go with you, no matter the cost—this student Li Mingyang must become our Harbin Institute of Technology's student! \""