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

Landing, security check, customs clearance.

Wang Dong entered the country smoothly; he never expected it to be so easy.

When customs learned that he was an exchange student at the University of Tokyo, they let him through without any strict checks on his luggage.

The same was true for dozens of classmates who were traveling with them.

In fact, almost a quarter of the passengers on their flight were exchange students.

It must be said that the preparations made by the University of Tokyo were very thorough. They not only arranged airport pickup, but also provided a special bus to take them to the school.

Because it was an officially endorsed exchange program, each of the two schools appointed a person in charge.

On Yenching University's side, the person in charge of the Japan-related project in the Department of International Cooperation is Qian Bingwen. He also studied in Japan in his early years and is quite familiar with the local customs and culture.

On the other hand, Dongda University had a face that Wang Dong recognized.

Toshio Takeda is considered one of the more senior professors at the University of Tokyo. He previously attended the "East Asia Smart Cup" as the Japanese representative.

Although they hadn't met many times, Wang Dong still had some impression of him; his bright bald head made him hard to forget.

Upon arriving in the village, what followed felt strangely familiar to Wang Dong.

Register, sign in, get a temporary student card, and take the key to the dormitory to put your luggage away.

It was just like the scene at the beginning of his freshman year of college, except that back then Gong Zhan was with him, but now Wang Dong was all alone in a foreign country.

Before heading to the dormitory, Wang Dong noticed that besides his group of students from Yanda University, there were many other faces that were not very common.

The group consisted of black guys with a hip-hop style and blonde, blue-eyed white girls, speaking a mix of English and various regional languages.

Wang Dong vaguely heard German and Spanish in the speech.

It seems like they're all here on exchange from the University of Tokyo, just like the others.

"I didn't expect the University of Tokyo to recruit so many exchange students from different countries this time."

"A boy with gold-rimmed glasses in our group said."

Wang Dong remembered him; he was on the same flight as him and had also come here from Yenching University as an exchange student.

Judging from his words and actions along the way, going abroad seemed to be a routine matter for the boy, without any sense of embarrassment.

It seemed that among the group, only Wang Dong was going abroad for the first time.

Yenching University truly produces a wealth of talented individuals.

The boy with the gold-rimmed glasses' words sparked a discussion, but Wang Dong didn't participate. He turned around and walked towards his dormitory.

There was a reception in the evening, so he planned to put down his luggage, unpack, and then take a good look around.

After all, opportunities to play for free like this are rare.

The living allowance arranged by the school had already been deposited into Wang Dong's account, amounting to a full 500,000 yen.

For an international student who doesn't have the pressure of rent or student loans, this is a huge sum of money that allows them to live a carefree life.

However, Wang Dong had no intention of indulging in a life of extravagance.

As a child from a working-class family, Wang Dong deeply understands the importance of savings.

A substantial amount of savings is an important safeguard against being ripped off.

So the 24 yuan prize money is still untouched in his bank account.

However, not everyone has this belief.

John Gauss: Kid, don't be so stingy. Money is meant to be spent. I think that red-light district is pretty good; you should definitely check it out.

After experiencing Wang Dong's boring life, Lord Gauss rarely spoke anymore.

However, whenever he speaks, he always manages to make a stunning statement.

Wang Dong was also very curious about how this freak knew the term "red-light district".

Although he could only see things from Wang Dong's perspective, it wasn't difficult for John Gauss to understand the world as it was now.

Much crucial information is often hidden in corners that no one notices.

Ignoring Lord Gauss, Wang Dong followed the dormitory manager's directions to his own dormitory.

It has to be said that the University of Tokyo has really gone all out when it comes to accommodation.

Not only is each student in a single dormitory room, but the rooms are also fully equipped.

It not only has a separate washing machine and a separate bathroom, but also a small refrigerator.

Wang Dong had noticed before that each floor had a communal kitchen available for use, along with a study and discussion area and a gym.

The dormitories provided by the University of Tokyo are undeniably luxurious, but it's unclear whether all University of Tokyo students receive this level of accommodation.

Rather than a dormitory, Wang Dong felt more like he was living in a youth hostel.

Unfortunately, their floor was entirely male, not a mixed-gender area.

His Excellency Gauss deeply regrets this.

Wang Dong was already used to this kind of daily吐槽 (tu cao, a form of online commentary/criticism). However, to be fair, since landing in Tokyo, Lord Gauss's activity level has been no less than when he first upgraded.

After tidying up his room, Wang Dong made sure he had his key and student card, then locked the door and headed out of the school.

As a long-time anime and manga enthusiast deeply influenced by otaku culture, Tokyo has always held a unique attraction for Wang Dong.

Wang Dong naturally had no fondness for the Yamato people due to historical reasons.

But you have to admit that the Japanese people have done an excellent job in terms of cultural export and cultural confidence.

Especially with the added bonus of Tokyo being a world-class megacity, experiencing it firsthand offers a completely different feeling.

Since there was a welcome party in the evening, Wang Dong decided to visit Tokyo Tower first and save the rest of the sights for later.

When he arrived at the foot of Tokyo Tower, it was just approaching evening, and a unique Japanese landscape appeared before his eyes. When the lights of Tokyo Tower were turned on, it presented a completely different scene.

What was unexpected was that even in a place like this, I still ran into an acquaintance.

Although they were supposed to be acquaintances, Wang Dong didn't even know the other person's name.

On the observation deck of Tokyo Tower, Wang Dong encountered the boy with the gold-rimmed glasses from earlier.

Although he wasn't sure if anyone had noticed him, Wang Dong left the tower after clocking in.

One reason was that I had to go back to attend the reception, and another reason was to avoid embarrassment.

That classmate will definitely be going back to Dongda University too. If the two of them accidentally take the same subway, should they greet each other or not?

If I greet the other person, I don't even know their name, but if I don't greet them, wouldn't that be impolite?

This kind of problem often troubled Wang Dong, so based on his past experience, Wang Dong chose to take the initiative and seize control of the situation.

Even after experiencing so many things, social interaction remains the biggest challenge Wang Dong has ever faced.

However, he was completely overthinking it. Who says students have to choose public transportation?

For Qian Ting, who was still enjoying the sunset from Tokyo Tower, the reception that followed was not in any hurry.

After all, his driver was waiting for him downstairs.

The drive from Tokyo Tower back to the University of Tokyo takes only 10 minutes.