Chapter Seventeen: When the Dust Settles, the Valley of Hope!
The farce at the "Mass Grave Hill," decisively and swiftly dismissed by He Yu, finally came to a close.
Millions of viewers, whose hearts had just settled, barely had time to catch their breath before the drone’s footage abruptly shifted, the perspective soaring rapidly upward.
The camera pierced through the clouds, sweeping past the sprawling city skyline, and raced deep into the heartland of Nanhe Province.
Questions began to flicker across the chat.
“Where is the principal heading now?”
“Changing location? Great, that last one was really unlucky.”
The next moment, every screen was flooded with an overwhelming shade of green.
The drone, like a nimble bird, effortlessly flew over a towering mountain ridge.
What lay before them rendered the entire livestream utterly speechless in an instant.
It was a vast valley gently cradled by surrounding mountains.
As if God had spilled a palette here, verdant forests cloaked the ridges, lush green grass blanketed the valley floor, and a sparkling stream wound its way through, refracting sunlight into glittering fragments like scattered diamonds.
Not a trace of modern industry marred the scene—pure, pristine, and tranquil.
Like an uncut jade of nature.
He Yu’s voice broke through at just the right moment, brimming with barely contained excitement, striking a chord in every viewer’s heart.
“Brothers, how do you like this place?”
After a brief silence, the chat exploded like a volcanic eruption!
“Holy crap! Is this real scenery?!”
“It’s breathtaking! This has to be a paradise on earth! I hereby declare this the site for Longhai University—who’s for it, who’s against?”
“Opposition invalid! The principal rocks! If they build the university here, it’ll be the most beautiful campus in the country, no—the world!”
“I can’t believe Nanhe Province is hiding such a heavenly place!”
The viewers’ enthusiasm ignited completely; every single person was captivated by the valley’s breathtaking beauty.
Yet just when everyone thought this was the day’s greatest surprise, He Yu’s next move truly redefined what it meant to shatter expectations.
He spoke no more, only quietly muttered within his mind under the gaze of millions.
“System, redeem the [God-level Architect] skill!”
【Ding! Redemption successful, 10,000 reputation points spent.】
An immense, profound torrent of architectural knowledge surged instantly into his mind. The ingenious ideas of countless masters, countless classic architectural cases, top theories on mechanics, materials, and aesthetics—all instantly synthesized, becoming his instinct.
He Yu’s eyes changed.
If before there was confidence, now there was an absolute sense of mastery, enough to create worlds.
Before millions of viewers, he minimized the drone feed and casually clicked on an icon.
It was an extremely professional architectural design software.
The audience was stunned.
“Huh? Is that... CAD? What’s the principal up to?”
“No way, can he design architecture? Is he going to sketch on the spot?”
“Stop joking. Such a world-class landscape design usually requires hiring top international firms, taking months or even years to finalize a plan.”
Doubt and confusion flooded the chat.
He Yu offered no explanation.
His hands moved to the keyboard and mouse.
At that moment, his entire aura settled.
Without hesitation or pause, his fingers became precise mechanical limbs, unleashing a whirlwind of operations on the software interface.
Viewers could barely discern his exact movements; all they saw were countless lines being drawn, combined, and constructed at a speed beyond imagination.
This was not drawing.
This was creation!
Within minutes, a 1:1 three-dimensional terrain map of the entire valley was accurately constructed.
Then, virtual models of buildings began to “grow” from the land.
A teaching building rose from the earth, its contours not rigid lines but perfectly following the natural curves of the mountain, layered as if it had always been part of the mountain itself.
A library stood by the stream, its huge floor-to-ceiling glass walls reflecting the flowing water; students inside could gaze up at the mountain views or look down at the clear brook.
A massive sports arena was cleverly nestled into a mountain hollow, exposing only a dome that blended seamlessly with the surroundings, rather than occupying flat land crudely.
The dormitories were scattered into small courtyards, like pearls scattered across a sea of flowers, connected by winding aerial walkways.
The entire design process brimmed with a suffocating sense of futurism and artistry.
It did not forcibly impose architecture onto nature but let buildings grow from nature itself, achieving perfect symbiosis.
In the livestream, the chat had long since gone silent.
Millions of viewers, including many architects who had tuned in upon hearing the news, stared blankly at the screen, their minds utterly blank.
Could this really be a design created live by a single person?
This masterly craftsmanship, this genius-level conception, completely overturned their understanding!
When the final stroke was laid, the 3D model of a modern university town perfectly integrated with nature floated quietly at the center of the screen in the most breathtaking visual display.
He Yu stopped.
He rose, his gaze burning into the camera, then raised his arm, summoning all his strength to point at the campus that embodied countless dreams of the future.
His voice, transmitted through the network, carried an unparalleled conviction and power, thundering forth:
“This is the [Valley of Hope] for all Nanhe students!”
“This is the future of Longhai University!”
Boom!
His words were like sparks dropped into boiling oil, igniting the passion of all supporters!
The pent-up anticipation, the frustration of rejection, the thrill of hope, and the profound shock of witnessing a miracle—all transformed into the most fervent action!
The official donation page was instantly overwhelmed by a surging flood of supporters.
The server groaned under the unbearable load.
The total funds displayed surged at a terrifying, visible speed.
One hundred million!
Two hundred million!
Two hundred fifty million!
Within less than a day, the number effortlessly surpassed the three hundred million mark and kept climbing at an astonishing pace!