novelraw Chapter 1004 - 990: Tsinghua’s May Fourth Cup! (Part 2)
Chapter 1004 - 990: Tsinghua’s May Fourth Cup! (Part 2)
Chapter 1004: Chapter 990: Tsinghua’s May Fourth Cup! (Part 2)
After Pu Sangzhi finished writing the document she was going to submit to Jiang Tao, she started painting.
Huo Feng, who was beside her, paused to watch her paint, occasionally giving her some advice and, of course, going online to find materials for her...
The two buried their heads in collaboration for an hour or so, and finally, they produced a character illustration of the female lead...
It was not so different from ordinary comics, but it didn’t feel particularly stunning...
It’s hard to tell what was lacking?
However, it’s believed that such a character in the game would only make the development team look mediocre and won’t captivate the players at first glance.
Just like that explosively popular game "Love and Producer" from years ago, every NPC character’s artwork in it was exquisite! Capturing the girls’ favorite points perfectly!
So...
Pu Sangzhi was still a bit away from reaching that level.
Having always set high standards for herself, Pu Sangzhi naturally wouldn’t be satisfied with such mediocre drawings.
Hence, she was going to face a tough challenge next.
...
In the upcoming period, Pu Sangzhi’s extracurricular time was completely filled with drawing.
Basically, she honed her drawing skills every evening self-study, producing one sketch each day.
Sitting next to her, Huo Feng wrote plotlines and programs every night.
Gradually, he developed the game up to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and even up to the 10th level, while Pu Sangzhi had only produced two character illustrations.
It could be said that her progress was extremely slow and potentially delaying the project.
Creating a stunning illustration is no easy task in itself.
A drawing involves several steps from sketching to coloring, but whether it’s the sketch or the coloring, Pu Sangzhi had very strict requirements!
She truly belonged to the group of people who would draw every thread on the clothing impeccably!
It’s also because of her pursuit of excellence that, within two weeks, Huo Feng received two exceptionally intricate NPC character illustrations from her.
Later, Huo Feng felt sorry for her and thought about asking her to stop drawing and hiring a concept artist via Taobao instead.
However, after searching several Taobao stores and showing them the two illustrations by Pu Sangzhi, the stores quoted prices of 1000 yuan per illustration, with some quoting as high as 1500.
Huo Feng’s initial reaction was: highway robbery!
Yet, drawing an illustration takes over a week of time, and at the level of intricacy Pu Sangzhi draws, it indeed requires considerable effort, making the price seem reasonable.
In order to save money...
After a discussion among Huo Feng, Yan Siyuan, and Pu Sangzhi, they decided to have Pu Sangzhi continue as the artist.
Yan Siyuan generously proposed that he and Huo Feng could compensate Pu Sangzhi, offering her 800 yuan per illustration.
After splitting the expense with Huo Feng, he would bear 400 yuan for each illustration.
On this point, Huo Feng and Pu Sangzhi were very agreeable!
Because Huo Feng didn’t have to pay her, only Yan Siyuan did.
Although only 400 yuan per illustration, it was still extra income...
Thus, with Yan Siyuan’s backing, their young couple’s savings increased a bit...
In such a way, their campus life was busy yet steady, with their relationship being strong and unwavering.
...
Gradually, over a month had passed since the semester began...
In early April, the year-round passionate Mayau Cup arrived on campus!
Tsinghua is a school that particularly emphasizes physical exercise, and as Tsinghua students, they are often more disciplined in physical exercise compared to students at other universities!
Tsinghua advocates that a strong body leads to robustness!
Under this system, the annual 3000-meter exam and swimming exam have become compulsory tests for students.
The Mayau Cup follows a similar principle, being a large-scale sports event that involves all students, benefiting everyone!
Within the freshman community, each department must send students to participate in the Mayau Cup.
Therefore, when the Mayau Cup arrives, Huo Feng, as the most well-built boy in the computer department’s Yao class, naturally can’t avoid it!
Under the persuasion of Lun Liang and the counselor, Huo Feng was signed up for track and field 400 meters, 800 meters, 4x800 meters relay, basketball, tug-of-war, as well as 100 meters backstroke and 200 meters freestyle.
Initially, with Huo Feng’s lazy nature, he only wanted to sign up for basketball. But the counselor and Lun Liang praised him endlessly...
Praising his good physique, strong build, and tall and mighty presence, as the strongest student in the class!
Afterward, the twins Gu Yihao and Gu Erhao revealed that Huo Feng workouts for over half an hour in the dormitory every day.
In this way, they praised and coaxed him into signing up for a bunch of events!
In contrast, Pu Sangzhi wasn’t too keen this time, only signing up for the 4x400 meters relay and nothing more.
Jiang Tao didn’t force her to sign up more, and since Pu Sangzhi had a lot of drawings to complete, she didn’t want too many distractions, hence she chose a simple and easy event.
This way, it still counted as her participation in the Mayau Cup.
Additionally, several girls from Pu Sangzhi’s dorm signed up for many events.
The Mayau Cup is a major feature of Tsinghua, and all through their university years, students go wild for this large sports event.
Especially freshmen.
Just entering school naïve, always gearing up with enthusiasm, believing they can sign up for ten!
Certainly, with over forty sports events available, there are indeed some who register for ten events.
For instance, this time Minal, in a fit of excitement, signed up for six events.
Wei Zixuan and Mu Mu each signed up for 3–4 events, and Mu Mu even signed up for a marathon, courageously challenging endurance.
On the other side, several boys in Huo Feng’s dorm also signed up for a few events.
Gu Erhao, eager to show his bravery in front of his girlfriend, registered for five events in one go!
Bear in mind, last semester he was the man bitterly crying during boot camp!
This semester, under his girlfriend’s guidance, he matured rapidly. Finally, he grew several years beyond being a giant baby...
Yong Mu signed up for the same event as Mu Mu, though males don’t compete with females, he hoped they would appear on the same playground on the same day.
Nowadays, the Mayau Cup has become his crucial opportunity to get closer to Mu Mu! He could be said to be quite calculated!
Except for the two of them, Gu Yihao casually signed up for two unexhausting events. If it weren’t for seeing everyone in the dorm signed up, he wouldn’t have signed up for any...
All and all, the Mayau Cup during April, May, and June will be a worthwhile busy extracurricular activity for everyone.
Especially Huo Feng, who signed up for seven events; he’ll have to allocate one or two days each week to practice.
However, the event cycle for the Mayau Cup is long, extending into the second half of the year. This major event practically spans the entire year, making it the most distinctive large-scale competition at Tsinghua.
On April 9th, the opening ceremony of the Mayau Cup was held on campus, with a schedule not very different from high school sports events.
But the university students far outnumber high schoolers, coupled with spectators from other schools, along with former alumni invited, the playground was bustling!
The opening ceremony was hosted by the director of the sports department.
At 7:00 AM, the large screen on the south side of East University Playground displayed the "Tsinghua in its Splendor" school celebration theme, with live broadcasts continuing throughout the opening ceremony.
On the east stands, the architecture department’s faculty and students utilized used banners to put together the "Tsinghua in its Splendor" school celebration slogan, reflecting circular economy and sustainable development design philosophies while creating a festive school celebration atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the "Red Square" across the street north of East University Playground was already a bustling crowd, with alumni who graduated years back dressed in blue and yellow uniforms bearing "Tsinghua" characters, leading elders and children, practicing in formation.
Before the opening ceremony, school leaders mingled among these nostalgic alumni formations to shake hands, embrace, take photos, and celebrate Tsinghua’s sports spirit; the scene was remarkably lively.
Experiencing the Mayau Cup for the first time, Pu Sangzhi witnessed the cohesiveness of Tsinghua people on today’s playground. The ability to invite generations of graduates back and have them lead the race alongside school leaders proved that Tsinghua’s sports spirit and cohesion were truly exceptional!
"So lively~"
At that time, in the bustling playground, Minal, lining up in a corner, whispered to Pu Sangzhi.
"Yes, very lively," Sangzhi nodded.
"Sangzhi~ Look over there~"
Minal tapped Pu Sangzhi’s shoulder, signaling her to look towards the audience seating, "Second row, fourth from the left!"
Following Minal’s indication, Sangzhi turned to look, and she saw a familiar figure on the stands...
"Brother Ye Xi..."
"Yes, yes~"
Minal nodded, "I begged him for a long time before he came! He wants to reconcile with you!"