Chapter 12: In Search of Shanhe University's Unique Bank Card Number
Those genuinely interested in Shanhe University's qualifications made specific inquiries and soon discovered that Shanhe University possessed a complete set of qualifications, fully meeting the required criteria.
Importantly, it exclusively admitted students from the four provinces of Shanhe while disregarding applicants from other provinces.
However, the admission criteria based on scores alone left many disheartened.
"I'm from the four provinces of Shanhe, and I scored 620 on the test. But I can't even reach the admission threshold of Shanhe University?!"
"It's outrageous! A university established so quickly dares to set requirements higher than Tsinghua University and Peking University?!"
"Ahem, to be fair, the university has the right to independently set the score threshold. It can set it as high as 750 if it wants."
"Could this be the legendary goal of 'catching up with Tsinghua University and surpassing Peking University'?"
After reviewing the score requirements for each major at Shanhe University, netizens were left speechless.
The admission scores for Tsinghua University and Peking University were already among the highest in China. To see a university set higher score requirements than these prestigious institutions was unprecedented.
Soon, a hot search titled "Shanhe University's Score Reduction Admission Mechanism" appeared, sparking heated discussions. Someone posted a screenshot of a text message they had received a few days ago, a crowdfunding request from Qin Mu.
The message stated that Shanhe University, still in its preparation stage, required additional funds, and they sought donations to help. The message also included the only designated payment account for Shanhe University, with Qin Mu listed as the payee and an account number starting with 6217xxxxxxxxxx.
Donors were promised score reductions based on the extent of their "good deeds," with a donation of 1000 yuan resulting in a 50-point score reduction.
The more one donated, the greater the score reduction.
"Wow! So if I donate 1000 yuan, I get a 50-point reduction?"
"Hiss!! Paying for points? Shanhe University really understands marketing!"
"I've already donated 1,000 yuan. Does that mean I only need a score of 590 to apply to Shanhe University?"
"Looking at it this way, the score requirements seem quite reasonable. With a bit of money, I can still make it to Shanhe University."
After Shanhe University's admission mechanism was exposed, students from the four provinces of Shanhe flooded the official website, scrutinizing the details of the 192 majors.
However, they soon encountered another significant issue: the university's faculty was severely lacking. To be precise, there was only one faculty member—Qin Mu.
The positions of deans for the major colleges were vacant, and without teachers, teaching activities were impossible.
This discovery dampened the enthusiasm of students from the four provinces who had been excited about attending Shanhe University, as they were primarily interested in studying, not merely enrolling.
In Yucheng's police station, the buzz surrounding Shanhe University's hot search had reached the officers' attention.
Li Qi and a group of police officers gathered around, staring at Shanhe University's admission brochure with furrowed brows.
"Furious!"
"Shanhe University is incredibly audacious!"
Li Qi clenched his fists, his face reddening with anger. The brochure included exceedingly high score requirements, but it introduced a "score reduction mechanism."
As Shanhe University gained more exposure, more people were likely to transfer money to Qin Mu's account, which could lead to more deception.
Fortunately, he had already arranged for the bank to closely monitor any transactions involving Qin Mu's bank account.
The money could be retrieved when needed. However, Qin Mu's brazen act of selling score reductions was testing his patience.
"Shouldn't he be charged with running an illegal school?" Li Qi clenched his teeth and looked at his deputy. "Notify the education department to thoroughly investigate Shanhe University!"
The deputy officer responded, "I've already initiated an investigation."
However, the deputy continued, "According to the information, Shanhe University possesses complete educational qualifications and is recognized as a legitimate institution."
"What?" Li Qi's eyes widened, displaying disbelief.
After a brief moment, he reacted and took a deep breath. "It seems the fraudsters behind Qin Mu are operating at a higher level, even obtaining the qualifications to establish a university."
In his view, a "three-no university" like Shanhe University should not possess the necessary credentials to function legitimately. It should only operate in secret.
"The individuals backing Qin Mu are hiding quite well," Li Qi sighed and said coldly, "Activate Qin Mu's live broadcast and continue monitoring his every move. I must uncover those behind him."
To be honest, if Qin Mu had not been so actively working on establishing the school, Li Qi would have arrested him for fraud.
However, Qin Mu had shown no intention of absconding with the money, and he continued to broadcast the school's construction daily. The funds in his bank account remained untouched, making it challenging for Li Qi to take action.