Chapter 33: Where is Yujiang University?

Sitting in the waiting area of Luoh River Shangwu University, Huang Chengwei did not seem too dismayed after the test had concluded; his mindset was still pretty positive.

He had never intended to pass the first round of evaluation anyway.

If the assessment of Blue Star Ten Great Colleges were so simple, they wouldn't hold the reputation they had today.

Just then, he suddenly heard the people around him exclaiming in shock.

In fact, Huang Chengwei didn't know any of these examinees sitting next to him; he was just sitting there because his mentor, Professor Fu, had brought him along.

Huang Chengwei also understood Professor Fu's intention, which was to instill a sense of pride or perhaps some honor in him.

In Huang Chengwei's mind, sitting in the waiting area of Luoh River Shangwu University was not an honor at all.

On the contrary, sitting here not knowing anyone was quite tormenting.

At this moment, hearing the exclamations around him, they all seemed to be staring at the big screen, with some even covering their mouths in disbelief.

Huang Chengwei also instinctively looked up at the big screen and subsequently, he too widened his eyes.

What's going on?

On the huge electronic ranking screen, the first place in the global rankings was Lv Zi, with a fusion score of 98%.

No, that was not the point; the important thing was that following Lv Zi's name was Yujiang University.

How could this be possible?

Immediately afterward, Huang Chengwei saw the second rank with Li Wanran, fusion score 96%, also from Yujiang University.

The fourth-ranked Fang Chong had a fusion score of 95%, still from Yujiang University.

This, this…

He knew all three of them; Yujiang University originally had four people being trained by Mr. Ding and Mr. Geng, but he had left midway.

The three who had stayed had all achieved S-grade in the first round of gene fusion assessment and all were in the top five.

In an instant, Huang Chengwei realized what he understood, and his face turned pale.

He realized what he had missed; Mr. Ding wasn't boasting, he was truly remarkable. He had taught three students, and all three had S-grade gene fusion ratings.

If he hadn't left, would there now be a name called Huang Chengwei among the top five?

Huang Chengwei's eyes were vacant as he slumped down, muttering to himself, "Why, why..."

"Why?" At the same time, Huang Xinlan also came to a realization, staring furiously at Jin Ling and screaming.

It turns out that the three students who stayed at Yujiang University for training all achieved S-grade scores in the first round of gene fusion assessment.

It was their own Huang Chengwei who had left.

Jin Ling's face was equally pale; Huang Chengwei didn't want to leave Yujiang University, it was her who forcibly took him to Professor Fu.

As a result, she had taken her son from a golden opportunity to a disaster, her whole body trembling.

She hadn't just harmed her son but the entire Huang family.

Yujiang University had nurtured the only three remaining students into S-grade, how could Huang Chengwei not be S-grade if he had stayed?

Now there was no name of Huang Chengwei on the score screen, clearly indicating he had not passed the first round of the assessment.

At that moment, she forgot that the Huang Xinlan who was now yelling at her had also advised Wei Wei to go to Professor Fu for training.

"It was me who harmed Wei Wei, it was me who harmed Wei Wei..."

Jin Ling muttered to herself, her mind going blank.

Huang Chengwei's aunts understood the situation now too, not daring to utter a word.

It was they who had decisively ruined Huang Chengwei's future; originally, he should have been among the top few in the global rankings, a focus of global attention, they too would have been envied.

Instead, they caused him to miss the list, and he even lost the qualification for the second round of evaluation.

Similarly, those students who participated in the assessment using Yujiang University's quota were frantically wishing time could rewind.

If we say Huang Chengwei and his family were only filled with endless regret and self-blame, then the rest of the people watching the assessment in the square had gone crazy.

What incredible institution was Yujiang University?

In the first round of the global rankings, they had instantly placed three students among the top four. That was fine, but achieving S-grade scores was unbelievable.

How had such an impressive institution gone unnoticed before?

Most of the students and parents were inquiring about where exactly Yujiang University was.

As for the principal of Yujiang University, he was completely surrounded by people.

Regardless of whether they knew him or not, now everyone was squeezing in around Principal Tan, and the ringing of his phone had not ceased.

Ever since his school's three students dominated the top ranks, Principal Tan's mouth had not closed.

He continuously entertained greetings from various teachers, principals, parents, and leaders...

He was thinking, even if these three students failed the second round, Yujiang University was secure based on their first-round results.

Those teachers who looked down on Yujiang University and left, or the students who transferred, the future Yujiang University would be out of their reach.

Thinking of this made Tan Bei feel extremely delighted.

…

Some students, taking the opportunity of Yujiang University's quota to participate in the assessment, had been sitting in other schools' waiting areas and now crowded back.

They all clamored around Mr. Geng—not just Geng Qianxing but also Fang Chong, Li Wanran, and Lv Zi who became their targets for ingratiating themselves.

What was their purpose for attending the assessment? Frankly, they had no expectations of being admitted into one of the Blue Star Ten Great Colleges.

In their minds, to simply pass the first round of gene fusion tests meant success.

If they really couldn't pass, then making acquaintances with some students who excelled in the assessment could be worthwhile for their future.

As expected, not one of them passed the first round of the assessment.

And the very students they wanted to befriend were the ones from Yujiang University whom they had previously scorned.

Geng Qianxing responded perfunctorily to these fair-weather followers, showing no interest in greeting them.

"Fang, you have great judgment," said a long-haired young man, smiling and sitting beside Fang Chong.

Fang Chong chuckled, "What great judgment? I'm just a student at Yujiang University, naturally I receive training from Mr. Geng."

He then remembered what Ding Huan had said, not to reveal his instructions.

"I know you, you were the one who grew impatient waiting in the classroom, then scolded Mr. Ding and Mr. Geng," suddenly said Li Wanran.

The long-haired young man replied with a forced smile, "No, no, it wasn't like that. I just asked a question; it was my fault, my fault. By the way, I haven't seen Mr. Ding."

No one responded to him this time.

Everyone knew what this guy was thinking; he wanted another chance at the assessment despite failing the first part.

But Geng Qianxing knew it was just a dream.

Leaving aside whether Ding Huan would come back to train students, even if he did, given Ding Huan's personality, it was unlikely he would teach this guy again.

Luo Xinwei looked at the suddenly bustling Yujiang University waiting area and suddenly thought of Ding Huan.

Last time Ding Huan had mentioned bringing students to the assessment, no, it should be said that Ding Huan was named as a training instructor for a few students—could those be the students with 'S' grades?

Such luck Ding Huan had was really extraordinary. He had just joined Yujiang University and followed the training team to achieve such prestige?

From the beginning, she never thought that these students were actually brought by Ding Huan.

…

"Yi Yi, this doesn't seem right," said Qu Fei on the plaza, having already taken the test, staring at the performance ranking screen, utterly confused.

Qu Yi was also stunned, something was off.

Yujiang University? Wasn't that the university Ding Huan said he was training students from?

"I'll go ask," said Qu Fei, standing up. She and Qu Yi had tested the day before, so they were in the spectator area today and weren't allowed into the waiting area.

Asking didn't necessarily require entering the waiting area; they could just go and find someone from Yujiang University.

"No need to go, I just did," came the voice of Qu Jiuyi.

"What happened?" Qu Yi quickly asked. Although Uncle Nine hadn't agreed to let her have a chat alone with Ding Huan, she had been thinking about Ding Huan.

Qu Jiuyi sighed, "Yi Yi, I'm afraid I've really held you back."

"Uncle Nine, what happened?" Qu Fei pursued.

Qu Jiuyi said, "Yujiang University is indeed poor; this time, aside from Principal Tan Bei, only two training teachers and three students represented the school."

"Those three 'S' grade students?" asked Qu Fei, surprised.

Qu Jiuyi nodded, "Yes, there are too many people surrounding Principal Tan now; I couldn't get a word in. I listened from the perimeter that the two training teachers are from Yujiang University; one Mr. Geng, who's primary, and one Mr. Ding as secondary..."

"Mr. Ding isn't Ding Huan, is it?" Qu Fei widened her eyes, unable to believe her judgment.

Qu Jiuyi sighed, "It should be, I'm afraid it really is him. This kind of easily disproven lie, I believe anyone sensible wouldn't say it."

After saying this, he looked at Qu Yi, "Yi Yi, I told you Ding Huan said he'd help you improve your Blue Star Ten Great Colleges assessment grades, and it must be true."

While Qu Jiuyi was speaking, he forgot that this was exactly what Ding Huan had initially said, and he continued to believe Ding Huan was lying.

"Uncle Nine, it's okay. My first-round test score was also decent; I passed, with over eighty percent fusion rate," Qu Yi said with a smile.

Qu Fei's eyes sparkled, "Uncle Nine, in that case, why don't we go find that Ding Huan tonight? The second round of the assessment is still a few days away; maybe Ding Huan can still find a way to help us improve our scores."

"Right, why didn't I think of that?" Qu Jiuyi's eyes brightened, sensing that Ding Huan really cared about Qu Yi.

"Uncle Nine, Fei Fei, this doesn't seem right," Qu Yi frowned.

Previously, he offered to help voluntarily, and they were unwilling. Now seeing he's capable, they wanted to change their minds.