Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 26 University Opening

As universities across the country gradually reopened at the end of August, Song Ci went to Peking University early on the 31st to register as a new student and officially begin her university life.

Liu Shishi returned to the Beiping Dance Academy, thus ending her relaxing and wonderful summer vacation.

Toutiao.com officially launched today. Tengda Technology has done a lot of publicity in the early stages, but Songci doesn't know how many visits the website will receive yet.

In terms of games, Minecraft has exceeded expectations, selling more than 23,000 copies in ten days, which greatly excites everyone at Tengda Technology.

Excluding production and operating costs, and deducting the commission paid to distributors and taxes, it has already brought the company a profit of nearly six hundred thousand US dollars.

Moreover, Minecraft has an excellent reputation and its downloads continue to increase. Professional organizations predict that it will sell at least one million copies by the end of the year, making it a sure-fire money-making machine.

Under the leadership of Zhang Yong and Wang Jing, everything at both companies proceeded smoothly and thriving, allowing Song Ci to focus on her studies.

At this time, the west gate of Peking University, which is also the most famous main gate with carved beams and painted rafters and an antique style, was crowded with groups of outstanding students from all over the country who came to Peking University, a century-old prestigious school, to register, accompanied by their parents and relatives.

During the school term, Peking University is open to the public, and students' family members can register and visit the university with their children.

As a result, a large number of people were crowding in front of the gate waiting for staff to register them. In addition, tourists and reporters who came to take photos also made the West Gate extremely crowded and impassable.

Looking up at the plaques inscribed with calligraphy by faculty members, one can feel the century-old history of Peking University, and Song Dynasty poetry slowly enters the campus with the flow of people.

At the student-only entrance, a senior student from the student union was checking Song Ci's admission notice and documents.

Another senior student with short hair, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and possessing an intellectual and elegant demeanor, glanced at the admission notice, then carefully examined the handsome Song Ci in front of her, and asked with a smile, "Junior, are you a freshman at Guanghua College?"

Song Ci gives people a really special feeling. Putting aside his handsome and dashing appearance, compared to the other students with their big bags of luggage, he seems very comfortable and leisurely.

A backpack containing a laptop, ID, and a few changes of summer clothes—convenient, tidy, and distinctive.

If he hadn't shown his acceptance letter, the senior students would have thought he was a tourist visiting the school.

Song Ci didn't speak, but simply nodded to her senior.

The senior student in charge of checking closed the admission notice and returned it to Song Ci. The senior student next to him who was talking to him said with a smile, "Junior Song Ci is a bit aloof."

Let me introduce myself. I am Song Xueying, a student union officer from the Guanghua School of Management, majoring in Management in the class of 01, just like my junior.

Let's exchange contact information. If you encounter any student-related issues at school, you can contact me directly.

After thinking it over, Song Ci realized that having more acquaintances meant more opportunities. Knowing a senior student from the same college would indeed make things much easier at school. So she took out her phone and exchanged phone numbers and QQ numbers with Song Xueying.

Handsome boys are always more likely to win a woman's favor. Song Xueying happily pointed the way for Song Ci, "The School of Management is on the east side. Junior, just follow Qiuzhi Road and you'll see our school after you've walked through most of the school."

Song Ci politely replied, "Thank you, senior."

After Song Ci walked away, the girl in charge of the inspection asked curiously, "Sister Xueying, your attitude towards this junior is quite unusual, isn't it?" Song Xueying tilted her head and teased with a smile, "Tingting, don't you think this junior Song is super handsome? Can't I have a crush on a handsome guy?"

The girl called Tingting thought for a moment, still somewhat doubtful. "He is handsome, but I don't think you, Sister Xueying, are such a shallow person. Your behavior just now was strange; you were a bit too enthusiastic towards this junior."

She knew that although Song Xueying's appearance wasn't the most outstanding, she was still quite good-looking. In addition, she had a unique temperament and was excellent in both character and academics, so she had many suitors at school. She definitely wouldn't be so enthusiastic about seeing a handsome guy.

Song Xueying's actions were impulsive, but certainly not because Song Ci was handsome.

When Song Ci reported to school, he had no luggage, only a backpack, which clearly indicated that he was a local from the capital. In addition, the computer in the bag, his clothes of brand-name items, and his calm and unique temperament were all things that ordinary families could not provide for him.

She is a senior in college and will soon graduate and enter the workforce. She has long since lost her naivety and romanticism. She wants to stay and live in a big city like Beijing. Graduating from Peking University will only give her a better starting point.

After leaving campus, housing and household registration are very real problems. By putting in a little effort, I got to know a local junior from a well-off family in Beiping, who might be able to help me in the future. My action just now was merely a momentary thought to plan ahead.

Song Xueying did not answer Sun Tingting's question directly, knowing that this junior was also a very intelligent and quick-witted person.

"Tingting, this junior is handsome, a local from Beiping, and comes from a well-off family. He's very popular at school."

Sun Tingting seemed to be deep in thought, but before she could think about it further, another student came over. She had no choice but to put aside her doubts and quickly check her ID.

Following Song Xueying's directions and the signs, Song Ci quickly found the Guanghua School of Management's registration office.

The registration had just begun, and there weren't many new students at the Guanghua School of Management registration office yet. Song Ci quickly found her class advisor for finance to sign in.

The homeroom teacher, Qin Chaoyang, was a tall, thin man in his thirties who wore black-rimmed glasses and exuded a strong scholarly air.

Teacher Qin was very enthusiastic towards the students. "I know you are Song Ci, the top scholar in Beiping City. Back then, the director of the admissions office went to great lengths to compete with Tsinghua University for you. You were a key student that the college leaders asked to pay special attention to."

By the way, why are you the only one who came to register? Didn't your parents come with you?

Song Ci remained calm about his parents' busy schedules. He believed that everything in the world has its own priorities. Song Zhang and Liu Xiaoxian were busy with their careers and provided him with a comfortable life, which inevitably meant sacrificing some time with them.

“My father is a doctor, and my mother works at Beihang University and is busy with the start of the semester. They are both very busy.”

“Oh, it’s convenient for you to come to school since you’re a local. It’s also good for young people to get some independent experience.”

Qin Chaoyang chatted with Song Ci for a while longer and gained a basic understanding of Song Ci's situation. He found that his student was very mature and had strong opinions.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, he had a great appreciation for Song Dynasty poetry and particularly admired this student, intending to mentor him. "Song Ci, would you be interested in being the class monitor?"

Song Ci shook his head. Although there are many benefits to being a class monitor in college, such as being able to join organizations and receive awards, the class monitor has to assist the class teacher and counselor in managing the class. He has too many things to do, and he also has to worry about the affairs of Tengda Company. He doesn't have the energy to be a class monitor.

(End of this chapter)