Starting from a Fake University-Chapter 73 - Principal Ding Pays for Everyone’s Expenses_1

73: Chapter 73: Principal Ding Pays for Everyone’s Expenses_1

73 -73: Principal Ding Pays for Everyone’s Expenses_1

In the afternoon.

Within the Shu City Grand Theater, the performances of the remaining one hundred contestants had all been completed, and the final score hadn’t seen too significant a change.

What delighted Ding Yue was,

Lin Zhirou’s score of 1910 points, shockingly was the highest in the entire competition, ranking first.

Then there was the second-ranked student Wang Jin from Shu City Music Academy.

The third place was awarded to Rui Di Baby, the rap singer, also a student of Shu City Music Academy.

The fourth place was contestant number eight-six, a girl from a minority ethnic group in Guizhou Province.

Out of 100 contestants, only these four advanced to the finals.

The four of them will travel to Yancheng in December to compete for the championship title against 28 contestants from the other six districts.

In addition to the Championship, runner-up, and third place, the National College Student Art Festival Music Competition also awards 10 first-prize winners.

As long as Lin Zhirou secured a first prize in the final,

it would fulfill the requirement Ding Yue needed for the school to level up.

Of course,

winning the championship would naturally be better.

If she managed to achieve that, it would greatly enhance the reputation and social status of Mist City Arts and Science University.

At the same time, Lin Zhirou would definitely have a very promising future.

After the end of the semi-finals,

Ding Yue intended to have Wen Ruohan book a flight back to Mist City, but there were only tickets available for late at night.

So everyone unanimously decided to take a different mode of transportation- the high-speed train.

Luckily, the distance between Shu City and Mist City was not too far.

It would only take about an hour and a half by high-speed train, which was very convenient.

The group departed from Shu City by high-speed train at half-past four in the afternoon and arrived back in Mist City around six.

It then took them another hour to reach Mist City Arts and Science University.

While still on the high-speed train, Ding Yue received a Whatsapp message from his mother, Zhang Yuping.

She said that the Campus Hot Pot Restaurant on the third floor of Dining Hall No.

2 was officially open today.

“Lin Zhirou, in honor of your qualifying for the finals, I, as the principal, would like to treat you to hot pot tonight on the third floor of Dining Hall No.

2,”

Ding Yue said with a smile as he entered the gate of Mist City Arts and Science University.

“Brother, your school has a hot pot restaurant in the dining hall?” Ding Xiaoyou asked curiously when she heard about it.

“Didn’t Mom tell you?”

“Tell me what?”

“Mom took over the hot pot restaurant run by Aunt Wang’s husband and opened a Campus Hot Pot Restaurant which began official business today.”

Ding Yue explained to his sister Ding Xiaoyou.

It was probably because Xiaoyou was attending the senior year of high school, so Mom might not have informed her about it.

“Wow!”

Ding Xiaoyou clapped her hands in anticipation, “I want to eat, I want to eat!”

“Let’s go.”

“Principal Ding, may I return to my dorm room first?” Lin Zhirou said.

She planned to put her luggage back in her dorm room and change her clothes.

“Alright, see you on the third floor of Dining Hall No.

2 later.”

Having said so, Lin Zhirou walked towards Liyuan Apartments, where she lived, with her suitcase.

After alighting from the high-speed train, Director Jiang Xiuli of the Art Department went straight home and didn’t return to Mist City Arts and Science University with Ding Yue’s group.

Now Ding Yue was accompanied by his secretary, Wen Ruohan.

“Um, Principal Ding, I am also going back to my dorm.” Wen Ruohan spoke in a low voice, and then she prepared to leave.

Ding Yue looked at Wen Ruohan, “Hmm?

Don’t you want to eat hot pot?”

“Wow, Principal Ding, can I join you for dinner?” Wen Ruohan was a bit excited when she heard Ding Yue’s words.

“If you don’t want to join us, I won’t force you.”

Ding Yue shrugged.

“Hehehe, Principal Ding is treating us to hotpot, I can’t refuse a free meal.” Wen Ruohan is no fool, why wouldn’t she capitalize on Principal Ding’s generosity?

Wen Ruohan wishes she could take advantage of Principal Ding every day.

“Let’s go, Ruohan, don’t mind him.”

Ding Xiaoyou, holding Wen Ruohan’s arm, headed towards the second canteen.

“Hey, you two…”

Ding Yue stood stunned, watching the backs of his sister and Wen Ruohan.

He wanted to say something, but he stopped short and quickly followed them.

Along the way, he sent a voice message to Huang and Xu Bin, inviting them to the hotpot dinner that evening.

After all, the more, the merrier when it comes to a hotpot feast.

Eight o’clock in the evening.

Ding Yue, Huang Youjie, and Xu Bin arrived at the second canteen.

The first and second floors of the canteen were almost empty.

After all, dinner usually lasts from six to seven, and it was already eight.

The canteen was essentially closed.

But the hotpot restaurant on the third floor was just getting started.

All the dozens of hotpot tables were full, and under the canteen building, many students were clustered together, apparently waiting in line for a table.

“Is the business really this good?”

Ding Yue looked up and saw an LED screen on the wall of the canteen building, with words like, “Mist City Arts and Science University’s Campus Hotpot is officially open, welcome to enjoy the authentic Mist City hotpot.”

“Brother Yue, I set up this LED board with a student named Chen Xiufu,” Xu Bin proudly stated.

“It’s done quite well.” Ding Yue nodded with approval.

Although the campus hotpot restaurant was full and many other students were still waiting for a table, Ding Yue remained calm.

His mother had already arranged the largest private room for him.

When they arrived on the third floor, many students who saw Principal Ding took the initiative to greet him.

“Principal Ding, this new hotpot restaurant tastes really good!”

“This is the best hotpot I’ve ever had.”

“I’m going to post this on Twitter!”

“Principal Ding, want to join us for hotpot?”

“Good evening, Principal Ding, you are here for hotpot too?”

“Since I came to Mist City, I haven’t eaten hotpot less than ten times, each time from a different restaurant.

I found the best taste at this restaurant opened by our university.”

Seeing the students’ enthusiasm, Ding Yue greeted them and then suddenly raised his hand to gesture.

The hotpot restaurant quieted for a moment.

“Dear students, you come from all over the country.

Since you are studying in Mist City, you must try the authentic Mist City hotpot.

Our school’s newly opened Campus Hotpot serves definitely the authentic hotpot.

To celebrate its grand opening today, I, as the principal, decided to foot the bill for everyone’s meal tonight!”

Ding Yue was in a good mood today, and therefore decided to treat everyone.

The students cheered when they heard the news.

“Principal Ding, I love you!”

“Wow, Principal Ding is so generous.”

“666, Principal Ding is paying for everyone’s meal.

Waiter, bring us another serving of beef tripe!”

“We’ll take another crate of beer for our table!”

“Oh wow, our principal is really the best.”

It just so happened that Liu Yuhao, his friends and his girlfriend, Xiao Yu were at one of the tables.

When they heard Principal Ding announce that he’d be paying for everyone’s meal, Xiao Yu, who is from the neighboring Mist City Fine Arts College, looked at Liu Yuhao in amazement, “Dear, your principal is amazing!”

“Ahem, nothing more to say.

Our school is really the best when it comes to treating its students, and Principal Ding is also quite good.

Despite being young, he is quite impressive,” said Liu Yuhao proudly to his girlfriend, Xiao Yu, “I really let Principal Ding down during the last National College Student English Speech Contest.”

Xiao Yu: ???

Why is that my fault?