I Am the President of the University

Zhu Chen was born in an inland rural area. His parents were both farmers who graduated from primary school. They had little education and only farmed one-third of an acre of land in their hometown. During the slack time, he worked odd jobs in factories.

Growing up in this kind of family, he helped in the fields during the summer vacation while other children played games and played around. He can do all these things, including planting seedlings, weeding, cutting rice, and threshing.

Perhaps it is precisely because of these experiences that Zhu Chen has been more precocious than his peers since childhood. He doesn't spend all his time having fun, but spends his time studying. Coupled with his talents and intelligence, his grades are also outstanding.

What impressed him most was what his junior high school Chinese teacher said to him when he was alone.

"Zhu Chen, the teacher knows that you mature earlier than other classmates, and you also know your family environment. If you don't study hard and don't go to college, you can only work in a factory and rely on your physical strength to make money all your life. Farmers like us, The only way out is to study! Only going to college can change our destiny! For those students from well-off families, the college entrance examination is just a more important exam, but for us, the college entrance examination is like a dragon gate, and we all It’s a carp, only by jumping over the dragon’s head can we change our destiny!”

He seemed to understand these words at the time.

But he knew that he only needed to study hard and read well in order to live a good life. He wants to live a life of eating meat every day, and wants his parents to stop waking up early and working late at night just to make a little money...

Since junior high school, he has worked hard and ranked first in his grade in every exam. He was admitted to Tsinghua University as the top scorer in science in the college entrance examination. He still did not relax in his studies. Finally, he successfully got an offer from Stanford University and came to this world's top prestigious school to study for a doctoral degree.

Academically, he is a top student; but in love, he is a rookie.

Looking at the pretty girl in front of him, Zhu Chen felt a little unnatural.

"I, I feel almost better, I'm going to be discharged from the hospital..."

"Discharged?" Wang Yue glanced at him, remembering what he asked the doctor when he came over, and asked, "I asked the doctor when I came here, and he said that it is okay to be discharged from the hospital, but it is best to rest for two days. Are you sure you don't need to stay any longer? For a while?”

"No need." After Zhu Chen's eyes fell on Wang Yue's face, he immediately looked away as if he was a thief.

Wang Yue noticed Zhu Chen's gaze and asked curiously: "Hey, are your eyes uncomfortable? Why do you keep moving around?"

"No……"

"Really?" Wang Yue took two steps forward and stretched his head forward. Zhu Chende also quickly moved his head to the left.

"Ahem, it's not appropriate for a man and a woman to live together in the same room."

"Aren't you shy?"

"No……"

"Never been in love?"

"Why should I tell you?"

"Then it seems that there is no more." Wang Yue covered her mouth and smiled with crooked eyebrows.

Given the liberal ethos of Stanford, it’s incredible to be single.

"...I don't want to talk to you, I want to be discharged from the hospital!" Zhu Chen pulled out the infusion tube in his hand, stood up directly, and walked past Wang Yue with a straight face.

Of course, he has never been in love. He devotes all his time to studying and has no time to chase girls.

Not to mention that falling in love also costs money!

"Wait a minute, I'll come with you." Wang Yue caught up.

Half an hour later, at the entrance of the hospital.

Wang Yue and Zhu Chen stood side by side, with Silicon Valley lined with tall buildings in front of them.

"Where are you going later?" Wang Yue stared at Zhu Chen intently.

She discovered an interesting thing, as long as she stared at the other person, the other person's face would turn red.

Zhu Chen, who was a little embarrassed by the other party's bold gaze, said with some embarrassment: "I want to go back to school." Wang Yue was stunned, "Go back to school? MIT? That's a bit far..."

Zhu Chen had a dark line on his face, "No, why should I go to MIT?"

"Isn't Chen Hao from MIT? His emotional intelligence is as low as yours, and he has a nerdy image like yours, so I think he fits well with MIT." Wang Yue said decisively after analysis.

Basking in the long-lost sunshine, Zhu Chen said helplessly: "I am from Stanford..."

"Really?" Wang Yue exclaimed, seeming to be surprised.

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"Of course it's true... I just graduated with a Ph.D. this year, and my supervisor is Professor Lamport." Zhu Chen scratched his head and didn't understand why the other party was surprised.

"Hello, senior~"

Wang Yue suddenly smiled and said in a soft voice, "I am from the business school, studying for a PhD in economics."

"ha?"

Zhu Chen really didn't expect that he was an alumnus.

His eyes widened immediately, a little surprised, and he stuttered, "Is this such a coincidence?"

Wang Yue was also quite surprised, but she was still very happy to meet her classmates. She raised the car keys in her hand and said with a smile: "Senior, I just want to go back to school, so can I give you a ride?"

"Well..." Zhu Chen hesitated and looked around for a taxi, "How about you go first and I'll just take a taxi."

He felt a little uncomfortable being alone with a woman, let alone a pretty sister!

"What kind of car are you taking? We're all on the way. Let's go!" Wang Yue stared at him and directly pulled Zhu Chen into the car.

The car started to move.

Because the community hospital where I live is very close to Stanford University, it can be reached in less than an hour by car.

This is also because Stanford University is located in Silicon Valley. In turn, it can be said that Silicon Valley began with Stanford.

The historical origin of this also involves an enlightened president in the history of Stanford. He rented or sold a large area belonging to Stanford University to companies for building factories and offices at a price far lower than the market price. In exchange, these companies When hiring in the future, Stanford students will be given priority when recruiting.

Decades have passed, and Silicon Valley itself no longer belongs to Stanford, but all Silicon Valley companies have always given Stanford priority when recruiting students. Moreover, because the first small and medium-sized companies to settle around Stanford were, it has created the strongest entrepreneurial atmosphere in the world. These countless companies in Silicon Valley provide a steady stream of internship and job opportunities for Stanford students.

There are also many famous company founders who came out of Stanford University. Such as: Google, Yahoo, Cisco, HP, Nike, Sun Computer, etc. The total funds of these companies are equivalent to the tenth largest economic system in the world.

Not long after, palm trees appeared frequently.

Unlike other schools in China, Stanford University does not have a formal and majestic gate. You enter the campus by driving through the Palm Avenue lined with hundreds of tall palm trees.

Stanford's campus is particularly large, covering an area of ​​8,180 acres (the second largest campus in the United States). Just like a small town, you can see beach volleyball courts, bookstores, fountains, etc. along the road.

Across the large grassland, you can see Stanford's iconic Hoover Tower to the left. Directly in front stands the Spanish quadrangle-style main building, with earth-yellow stone walls and red roofs on both sides. The arcades are connected, creating a solemn atmosphere. .

Entering from the front of the main building, and then passing through a piece of grass, you will arrive at the Main Quad surrounded by the main building, a large rectangular square that can accommodate thousands or even tens of thousands of people.

After more than three months of separation, Zhu Chen felt a little emotional about returning to school.

Through the car window, you can vaguely see the Hoover Tower. I remember that every time I walked back at night, the brightest light came from the Hoover Tower.

Wang Yue, who was in the driver's seat, glanced at Zhu Chen and asked, "Senior, where are you going to get off?"

Zhu Chen came to his senses and said simply: "The Engineering College Building will do."

"Okay, we'll be there soon." Wang Yue pursed her lips and couldn't help but asked curiously, "Senior, do you have anything going on at school this time?"

As she spoke, she added: "Well, maybe I can still help."

"The original mission when I came back was to acquire Intel's AR business, but it was blocked by Apple." Zhu Chen's face was calm, but when he talked about Intel, a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes.

"Ah? What should we do now?"

"I'm not going back to school now. I want to ask my tutor if there are any good startup companies near Silicon Valley that he can recommend." Zhu Chen exhaled as he spoke.

Intel failed, and now we can only follow the principal's instructions to find some potential entrepreneurial companies to acquire, and then set up the Guanghua (Beautiful Country) Research Institute to jointly develop MR smart glasses.

Silicon Valley is uniquely endowed and very suitable for entrepreneurship. There are two prestigious universities, Stanford and Berkeley, nearby. The entrepreneurial atmosphere is very strong, and it is not surprising that some unicorn companies have been born.

Wang Yue asked: "In which direction?"

"The direction of AR and MR is mainly about smart glasses." Zhu Chen thought for a while and felt that this was not a confidential matter, so he said it directly.

"Smart glasses? I understand. I'll go with you later." When Wang Yue saw Zhu Chen open his mouth, he knew what he was going to say and said first, "Don't refuse yet. It's convenient to have one more person, isn't it? And I will I know a lot of classmates who are starting their own businesses, so I might as well help you find out when the time comes.”

"This... okay, will it trouble you?" Zhu Chen was a little at a loss. Wang Yue's participation was not part of his plan.

Wang Yue said nonchalantly: "No, it just so happens that I'm not busy either."

While the two kept talking, the car finally arrived at its destination.

The entire building of the Engineering College is made of bricks and tiles, but the appearance will be very new. As soon as noon comes, there will be many students discussing and studying at the dining table, in the corridor and even sitting on the stairs. The second floor is the library and discussion classrooms. There is a large conference room on the third floor, where the entrance ceremony was held.

Zhu Chen stood on the first floor of the college building and could see the corner of each small classroom. Most of the classrooms were surrounded by transparent glass walls, and they were always filled with more or less students.

Shaking his head, he walked into the engineering college building with Wang Yue beside him.

The sun behind him was particularly bright.

Full of vitality.

ps: Please vote for me! I originally planned to update the 10,000-word update today, but I was too tired to look up the information. There is only one chapter left. I will make up for the missing chapters tomorrow.