Starting from a Fake University-Chapter 1597 - 842: Farewell Today, May Your Future Be as Glorious as Brocade_2

Chapter 1597: Chapter 842: Farewell Today, May Your Future Be as Glorious as Brocade_2

Next, Ding Yue announced the second outstanding graduate who would come up to the stage based on the list.

Without a doubt, this second outstanding graduate was Liu Tiefei.

Generally speaking, wherever Tong Yihang appeared, Liu Tiefei was almost always present as well. The two of them had become inseparable partners in the field of precision mechanical processing and in the lithography machine team. Neither could do without the other.

"Now, let’s welcome another outstanding graduate from our Department of Mechanical Engineering, Liu Tiefei!"

Ding Yue announced with a smile.

Among the students of Mist City Arts and Science University, Liu Tiefei and Tong Yihang were known as the "Mechanical Duo."

Thanks to these two, the Department of Mechanical Engineering had reached its current heights. Without them, it was likely that the university’s top-tier signature department would have been overtaken by the Department of Computer Science instead of the two departments standing shoulder to shoulder as equals!

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering had the "Mechanical Duo," but the Department of Computer Science also had its own group of top talents.

For example, Xu Bin and Chen Jun, whose accomplishments in computer science and artificial intelligence were no less significant than those of Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei in mechanical engineering.

Liu Tiefei stepped onto the stage.

Ding Yue adeptly handed the graduation certificate to Liu Tiefei.

Having just gone through the process of giving the graduation certificate to Tong Yihang earlier, Ding Yue was now more skillful at it.

After awarding the certificate, what followed was naturally the graduation bonus.

Liu Tiefei received the same graduation bonus as Tong Yihang—an amount of fifty thousand yuan.

Fifty thousand yuan was the highest tier of graduation bonuses set by Mist City Arts and Science University. While it wouldn’t have been impossible to set it higher, it simply wasn’t necessary. A figure beyond one hundred thousand yuan might cause feelings of imbalance among many students.

At fifty thousand yuan, most students felt it was an amount befitting top-tier talents like Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei.

"Liu Tiefei, would you like to say a few words?"

Ding Yue asked with a smile.

"Uh, okay, sure."

Seeing this, Liu Tiefei prepared to say a few things.

After all, through this platform of the graduation ceremony, exemplifying his story to inspire the juniors came quite naturally to him.

"In essence, as long as everyone studies hard, they will achieve the goals in their hearts."

True to style, Liu Tiefei kept his remarks brief and to the point.

"Hahaha! Well, it seems that for Liu Tiefei, studying is the top priority!"

Ding Yue laughed and then casually followed up with a question: "So, have you found someone special yet?"

"Mm-hmm."

Liu Tiefei’s eyes lit up at once, and he nodded excitedly in response to Principal Ding, "I’ve already found her."

"Congratulations! I wish both of you a wonderful journey ahead after leaving the campus, hand in hand through life’s future Chapters," Ding Yue said warmly.

Back then, when Tong Yihang started dating, Liu Tiefei was still single. Now, Liu Tiefei had finally found his significant other.

"Thank you, Principal Ding."

Liu Tiefei expressed his gratitude for the congratulations.

After Liu Tiefei, several more outstanding graduates from the Department of Mechanical Engineering came onto the stage to receive their graduation certificates and bonuses personally from Ding Yue.

But their bonuses differed from those of Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei.

The graduation bonuses for Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei represented the highest tier, fifty thousand yuan, while the others fell into tiers of thirty thousand yuan, ten thousand yuan, and five thousand yuan.

The minimum bonus tier was five thousand yuan, which was the lowest bonus amount set under Ding Yue’s graduation bonus structure.

This tiering was based on the students’ achievements and contributions to the school and their respective disciplines over the years. It was beyond question that Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei represented the highest tier.

The graduation certificate and bonus presentation ceremony conducted by Ding Yue lasted over an hour, during which more than a hundred outstanding graduates from the first batch received their certificates and bonuses ranging from five thousand to fifty thousand yuan.

Today, all across the country, it wasn’t just Mist City Arts and Science University hosting a graduation ceremony. Even prestigious universities classified under the "985" or "211" programs were holding ceremonies of their own. Yet among all these events, it was Mist City Arts and Science University’s ceremony that garnered the most buzz and even trended organically on Twitter.

One reason was that Mist City Arts and Science University itself was a notable private key university, while the second was its groundbreaking initiative to introduce graduation bonuses during the ceremony, capturing the attention of many onlookers online.

After Ding Yue finished handing out the graduation certificates, the remaining ones for the other graduates were distributed by respective department heads and class advisors to each student.

Truthfully, Ding Yue wished he could personally hand out certificates to every graduating student, but time simply wouldn’t allow for it—all nine thousand six hundred of them. Just arranging for everyone to queue up to receive their certificates might take until the next day.

"I hereby declare the first graduation ceremony of Mist City Arts and Science University officially concluded. Now, everyone is free to take graduation photos and cherish the last moments of your time here. Lastly, on behalf of Mist City Arts and Science University’s school committee, I wish all graduates a bright future and abundant success. Keep striving, for life is a journey without end, and effort must never cease!"

Ding Yue announced the end of the ceremony.

At this moment, Ding Yue suddenly felt a pang of melancholy.

Was it truly over?

Indeed, for the first batch of students, their university journey had officially come to an end.

But the development journey of Mist City Arts and Science University and his own path in building the institution was far from over!

Ding!

"Congratulations to the Host for successfully completing the [First Graduating Class] task!"

"Congratulations to the Host for earning the reward for the [First Graduating Class] task—Level 5 University Treasure Chest +1!"

Suddenly, the system’s prompt sound echoed in Ding Yue’s mind.

He had long since accepted the [First Graduating Class] task, and today, it was finally completed. This signified that Ding Yue had successfully seen off the very first batch of graduates from Mist City Arts and Science University.

"Level 5 University Treasure Chest!"

Upon hearing the system notification, Ding Yue’s excitement could not be contained. His consciousness stirred, and he immediately brought out the University System!

Sure enough, a dazzling golden Level 5 University Treasure Chest appeared before his eyes.

This was the first time Ding Yue had ever received such a high-level treasure chest. Previously, completing tasks had mostly rewarded him with Level 4 University Treasure Chests.

Even Level 4 University Treasure Chests could contain black technologies ahead of this world.

So what treasures might emerge from the Level 5 University Treasure Chest?

Ding Yue couldn’t help but feel eager anticipation.

Meanwhile, at the Central Sports Ground, as Ding Yue announced the official conclusion of the first graduation ceremony of Mist City Arts and Science University, all the graduates removed their academic caps and joyously tossed them into the air.

Click, click, click!

Students and staff photographers captured this memorable moment.

Perhaps this was the students’ final moment of unrestrained celebration.

After the ceremony ended, the graduates didn’t disperse immediately. Instead, they stayed behind to take more photos to commemorate the occasion.

Some gathered to take class graduation pictures, while others took photos with their dormitory mates. On the field, graduates were immersed in the joy of the ceremony while also feeling the bittersweet emotions of parting.

In the audience stands, juniors watched the scenes unfold with mixed feelings. Many of them began to look forward to the day of their own graduation.

When their time came to graduate, would they feel sorrowful?

Would they find it hard to part with their classmates, roommates, teachers, and alma mater?

Would they become outstanding graduates personally awarded certificates by Principal Ding? Would they receive graduation bonuses from the school?

Fifty thousand yuan—that was no small sum!

Ding Yue stood on the podium, watching scene after scene in the Central Sports Ground, feeling a wave of emotions wash over him.

"Goodbye, students."

Ding Yue whispered softly to himself.

After seeing off this first batch of graduates, except for those staying for graduate studies or those like Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei who would often be seen within his Feiyue Group, most other students, once they stepped into society and began their careers, would become difficult to meet again.