I'm a scientist, why can't I have faith?

"Dongdong, breakfast is in the pot. Just heat it up and you can eat!"

Wang Dong hummed in agreement on the bed, then rolled over to adjust his comfort level.

By the time he woke up and got up, it was already time for brunch.

Yesterday, Wang Dong didn't get back from going out with Li Lei and the others until after midnight, so he woke up late today.

Normally, he would have already finished his listening practice of today's NHK news by now.

That's right, Wang Dong is currently teaching himself Japanese.

A week ago, he received the news that his exchange application had been approved, which was quite a surprise to him.

Because many people on the forum are complaining that their applications have been rejected, including some who are much more capable than Wang Dong.

Whether it's achievements or resume, the other person definitely has more.

After all, he was a freshman who had only been in college for a short time, and he didn't even have his final grades when he submitted his application.

So Wang Dong was very surprised that his application was approved.

To be honest, it's almost Chinese New Year's Eve and the final grades still haven't come out. Isn't university life too relaxed?

What Wang Dong didn't know was that the academic affairs office and teachers had racked their brains to ensure that the students could have a good New Year. They had specifically arranged to announce the grades only after the New Year holiday.

Regardless, going to Japan for exchange next semester is a done deal, so Wang Dong naturally needs to make preparations.

The most important hurdle is, of course, language, although the average level of English proficiency among the Japanese is indeed higher than that of the average in China.

But simply knowing English is clearly not enough, since Japan is fundamentally not an English-speaking country.

So from the day he received the notification, Wang Dong began to teach himself Japanese.

With the numerical bonus, the learning progress is like a rocket launch.

Wang Dong memorized the Japanese syllabary (hiragana and katakana) chart, which causes headaches for countless beginners, after only reading it twice.

He memorized vocabulary and grammar after just a glance. After only a few days of self-study, he was already practicing listening and speaking, because pure reading was no longer a problem for him.

"At this rate, I feel like I can take the N1 exam before school starts."

Wang Dong started thinking about it while brushing his teeth; it seemed like just a casual thing to do.

N1 is the highest level in the Japanese language proficiency test. Normally, even people with a great talent for languages ​​would find it difficult to pass without a year or two of study.

After all, not everyone has the ability to remember everything they see, but Wang Dong is clearly the exception.

Besides learning Japanese on his own, Wang Dong has also kept busy and continues to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

In addition to maintaining his daily fitness routine, he also learns some extra things.

It could be analytic geometry, or it could be electrodynamics.

These were the courses he originally planned to take next semester.

Wang Dong had no idea what his exchange student life at the University of Tokyo would be like, so he simply continued according to his original plan.

After a quick breakfast left by Ms. Fang Meili, Wang Dong began his day as planned.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, but even so, he was still alone at home during the day.

Mr. Wang Hua and Ms. Fang Meili will not be back until evening.

It has to be said that this is the evil of capital, but sometimes people have to bow their heads in the face of reality.

In addition to his daily schedule, Wang Dong also makes sure he goes out at least once a day.

Although it's a holiday, staying indoors all day and spending time outdoors every day feel completely different.

With the tasks assigned to him by Ms. Fang Meili, Wang Dong's learning progress did not advance much today. After finishing the language course, he only read one more chapter of analytic geometry.

Then he went out, not only to buy some simple seasonings, but also to retrieve all the packages that had been left at the post station.

Otherwise, people will have to take a holiday starting tomorrow.

In the evening, Mr. Wang Hua, who had left work early, began preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner, just like in previous years.

Although it is probably the most meaningful meal of the year, the content is actually quite similar every year.

Halal turbot, braised prawns, braised lion's head meatballs, crab and mantis shrimp...

But the difference is the people gathered around the table.

At this time last year, Wang Dong was a senior high school student facing the pressure of the college entrance examination. Now, he is a student at Yenching University, one of the top universities in the country.

This year brought a host of changes. He probably never imagined that he would not only become the top scorer in the college entrance examination, but also win a gold medal in an international competition and make all sorts of friends...

He never imagined that he would encounter those same people and events in the following year.

However, one thing Wang Dong is certain of is that the future won't be too bad.

The moment he encountered the system, his life had already quietly changed.

As the warmth of the fireworks on New Year's Eve fades, the Spring Festival is almost over.

Resuming work and school became the main topic of discussion, as people were still lingering in the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.

Yenching University is also about to start the new semester, and the students are eager to get started and prepare for the second half of the academic year.

However, this had nothing to do with Wang Dong.

Due to cultural differences between Japan and Great Britain, it is currently spring break in Japan, and school will not start until the end of March.

Therefore, Wang Dong's winter vacation was longer than that of other students.

Of course, this is in contrast to the shortened summer vacation.

However, he returned to school like the other students.

After all, when it comes to learning, schools are definitely more suitable than homes in terms of resources and environment.

Moreover, there are many preparations and details to discuss before heading to Japan.

In the conference room of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange at Yenching University, all forty-seven people from this exchange program were sitting.

As the end of the month approaches, the teachers in the International Cooperation Office need to explain the specific arrangements and matters to the students.

"We are reporting on March 30th, so everyone should arrive in Tokyo by the morning of the 30th at the very least."

"You can choose to decide your own itinerary, or the school can arrange it for you. Registration will begin shortly..."

"Next up is some local customs and culture of Japan..."

The core message of the entire lecture and training can be summed up in just four words: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Although they were all very practical things, Wang Dong was getting sleepy listening to them. The teachers in the International Cooperation Department were indeed inexperienced in giving lectures, and they used the same tone throughout, which was very much like a boring chanting of scriptures.

Even after the lecture ended, Wang Dong still hadn't heard the information he most wanted to know. As for matters related to the study, even the teachers from the International Cooperation Department couldn't explain them clearly.

I only know for sure that everything is being arranged by the University of Tokyo.

Is this really not a makeshift operation?

Even so, Wang Dong still chose to have the school arrange his itinerary.

The reason is simple: he has never even been on a plane, let alone gone abroad.

It would be a bit difficult for him to fly to Tokyo alone.

So, with the school's arrangement, Wang Dong successfully boarded a plane bound for Tokyo Haneda Airport.

What awaits him is a completely new chapter.