Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 95 Helping Them Make up Their Minds_1

Chapter 95: Chapter 95 Helping Them Make up Their Minds_1

The spacious auditorium, large enough to accommodate two thousand people, was already filled to the brim with bustling chatter and overcrowded seating.

Even some families who arrived somewhat late could not find seats and were forced to either stand at the back or sit on the steps of walkways.

After all, most attendees came as family units, parents bringing their child along; a family of three.

Despite this, according to the rough estimates of onsite staff, the number of families that had attended that day had exceeded six hundred!

Primarily students and parents from Yangnan City and Heluo City, they had all learned of the earlier mentioned promotional event at Yangnan Teachers’ College through the brochure distributed by their respective schools.

"Wow! How could there be so many people here!" Angelina exclaimed as she stared wide-eyed at the sea of people.

"Hehe, there might not be much of anything else in China, but there sure are plenty of people. This is only covering two regions. Once we expand the promotion further, branching out to a wider area or even province-level, the scale will be far larger than what we have here now! Nevertheless, admittedly, the total number of international students that Moscow University and Friendship University can accommodate is limited, there is no real need for us to expand indefinitely." Wang Ye responded with a smile.

This was also why he had not placed all his hopes solely on the study abroad company; the industry had its limitations!

Moreover, the ceiling was rather low...

For them, like Wang Ye, their current affiliations could only support students studying in Moscow.

There are only a handful of good universities in Moscow, and even if all channels were opened, the number of international students accommodated would not be too large.

After all, the primary goal of Russia’s universities is the cultivation of their own local talents. It’s unrealistic for them to offer all their degrees to foreign students studying abroad.

Many people are not aware that Russian universities have a quota for how many international students can be admitted each year, determined in advance by the Russian Department of Education.

Moscow University, for example, allows a maximum of one thousand foreign students to be admitted each year.

If more than that were admitted, the Department of Education would not issue graduation diplomas...

The same applies, not only in Russia but also in many Western countries.

This is why European and American universities have a reputation for being easy to enroll in but hard to successfully graduate from, unlike the domestic universities in China where unless you commit a serious error, you’re guaranteed to obtain a diploma once you’re admitted.

This is because a European or American university may enroll five thousand freshers, but they only have three thousand degree places. If all five thousand students progress to their senior year and are about to graduate, what should they do...

The simplest solution would be to deliberately make examinations difficult for students to "weed out" two thousand students!

Of course, this is just an example, usually no university would dare to be so extreme.

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With the entrance of the host onto the stage, the audience in the auditorium gradually quietened down.

The host began by welcoming the parents and students in the audience, before moving on to introduces the distinguished guests on the stage.

There were quite a few people on the stage. In addition to several leaders from Yangnan Teachers’ College, there was also Liu Jun, General Manager of the Qingyun Company, education experts from Moscow University and Friendship University, and the heads of the education departments from both Yangnan City and Heluo City!

Even the leaders of Yangnan City’s Publicity Department were present.

It was clear that the event was organized on a grand scale.

Clearly, a long list of important figures in leadership roles was announced, and any doubts previously held by the students and parents seemed to disappear instantly.

With the backing of government assurances, it was guaranteed to be genuine.

Of course, Wang Ye was also genuinely keen on operating the study-abroad business, it was no mere bluff.

In short, such a grand event at present spared Qingyun Company the trouble of having to repeatedly explain and assure people of their intentions.

Lao Liu and his parents were naturally present too. Arriving early, they managed to snag seats in the front row.

After listening to the introductions of the various leaders and experts on the stage, Lao’s Liu’s father turned to Lao Liu and commented in a low voice, "This seems reliable! Otherwise, the city’s leaders wouldn’t be here, and there’s even a foreign expert with a big nose and blue eyes. Such a grand scene they’ve organized!"

At this time, Lao Liu was not paying attention to the leaders and experts, he was staring intently at a foreign girl sitting on the corner of the stage!

That girl, of course, was Angelina...

Angelina was carefully dressed up for the day, her light blonde hair cascaded down her shoulders like waves.

She donned a newly bought professional attire, making her look not only attractive but also very competent.

After staring at her for quite some time, Lao Liu couldn’t help but think of how beautiful this foreign girl was, far surpassing any of the immature girls at his school...

I heard that Russia is full of stunning women, initially I didn’t believe it, but this onstage girl seems to be the first Russian girl I’ve seen in real life, and she’s certainly lived up to the hype!

On this note, I, Lao Liu, am determined to go to Russia!

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Wang Ye did not sit on the stage. According to his public "identity", he was not entitled to do so.

He would only need to go on stage when it was his turn to speak as a "Student Representative".

For now, he’s just waiting backstage...

Following the official greetings with the leaders, the conference entered the main topic.

The two "education experts" from Friendship University and Moscow University began to introduce their schools.

Naturally, they only presented the most glorious aspects of their institutions, such as how abundant their teaching resources are, the number of world-renowned experts and scholars they have, and how many outstanding talents they’ve cultivated over the years, etc.

Finally, they extended a welcome message to all Chinese students, inviting them to study in Moscow ...

Liu Jun undertook full-time translation duties.

Then, he personally took the stage to discuss the most critical part of the day’s proceedings: the issue of study abroad costs.

This, of course, was the question everyone was most concerned about.

Liu Jun was very sincere in his address, analyzing the differences between Moscow University and Friendship University and their cost differences to the audience. He advised attendees not to make choices solely based on the reputation of a certain university, but rather, to choose a suitable institution based on their family’s financial situation.

Friendship University is also an excellent choice, considering that it is also a well-regarded institution, and the fees aren’t high.

In reality, for Qingyun Company, whether they process students for Friendship University or Moscow University, their fees remain the same, and they are indifferent as to which institution students choose.

But the problem is the number of available places for international students at Moscow University is not very high!

However, Friendship University has a lot more international student places available. After all, the aim of Friendship University at its founding was to cultivate foreign talent, different to Moscow University in its nature.

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With Liu Jun’s introduction, excited murmurs arose from the audience.

Parents were now discussing with their children which university would be the best choice, while some families felt that the fees were still too high.

Bearing the financial burden of at least two hundred thousand CNY was not a small feat for them.

Was spending this amount of money really worthwhile?

Some parents started having second thoughts when realizing they had to let their child go abroad to study alone.

After all, having never left home before, their child was now going to a foreign country!

What if they can’t adapt to life there?

What if something happens and their family isn’t there to support them?

At this juncture, it was Wang Ye’s turn to go on stage.

He would share his personal experience as a study-abroad student to help the parents and students in the audience make a decision...