How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?

Gazing at Gu Heng before him, Liu Qiao revealed an official smile. Although his tone couldn't be called distant, it was far less casual than the way he had spoken to Lizi just moments before...

Nevertheless, Gu Heng didn't mind. What status did he have, after all?

The weight of a billionaire carried a lot of clout before ordinary people, but it really wasn't much in front of Liu Qiao.

Not to mention afar, just among the students who came here to pursue an EMBA or MBA this time, there were many moguls with fortunes exceeding one hundred million. Within this group of tycoons, aside from being younger, Gu Heng was really not any more significant...

Thinking of this, Gu Heng organized his words and said to Liu Qiao, "Dean, my visit today is mainly for two matters. One is to report my arrival and as for the other matter..."

"I would like to make a contribution to the school."

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qiao's gaze met Gu Heng's eyes directly, then turned to Jiang Ruxue and Lizi standing aside and said, "You two go out first. You will be notified after the materials are handed over to your instructor."

Although Lizi was very curious to hear what kind of contribution Gu Heng wanted to make to the school, Liu Qiao had spoken, so she could only reluctantly leave the office with Jiang Ruxue...

After Jiang Ruxue and Lizi had left, Liu Qiao's gaze returned to Gu Heng, signaling him to continue.

"It's like this, I've always longed to receive an education in a Peking University classroom since I was a child, so being admitted by the school this time also fulfills a wish I've had since my youth. On the way here, I noticed that although the school is large, many facilities are quite old. As a member of the school, I plan to make a donation in my name to help improve the school's environment with whatever modest means I have."

Liu Qiao furrowed his brow upon hearing this...

Peking University has countless alumni, and almost every year it receives many donations.

However, most of these donations come from notable alumni, and while called donations, in reality, they are a form of mutually beneficial marketing...

A newly enrolled student wanting to donate to the school, though not unprecedented, is definitely rare throughout the university's history of more than a hundred years...

To become the dean of Peking University at over fifty...

Liu Qiao was definitely a shrewd person, very aware that Gu Heng was not likely to donate without reason. He did not continue along the topic of donation but instead said, "Is there something that Gu Heng, as a student, requires assistance with from the university? Rest assured, although you didn't complete your undergraduate studies at Peking University, as long as you are part of Peking University, you are a member of our school. The school will certainly do its utmost to assist you in any possible way."

Seeing Liu Qiao's composed demeanor, Gu Heng cut to the chase: "The thing is, although I am only 24 years old today, it has been a long time since I was last in school and away from books, and I find myself somewhat inadequate in my pursuit of an EMBA. Therefore, I hope the school can be a bit more lenient in this standard."

The subtext was simple...

It meant his abilities were limited, and his pursuit of an EMBA was merely to add luster to his credentials. He hoped the school would relax some conditions to let him graduate smoothly.

After hearing Gu Heng's words, Liu Qiao had a general idea of his intentions, and he soon asked, "Which university did Gu Heng graduate from with his undergraduate degree?"

"I've never been to university; I'm self-taught at the undergraduate level."

With this revelation, Liu Qiao understood at once...

Many foreign universities are of the kind that award degrees simply in exchange for money.

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Quite a few ordinary universities even blatantly collaborate with educational institutions to collect high fees, enrolling students who cannot meet the standards under normal circumstances for a gloss of prestige...

As the premier educational institution, Peking University is not exempt from this practice, though such cases are rarer...

Clearly...

Gu Heng was one such student seeking this kind of prestige...

Watching Liu Qiao's amused expression, Gu Heng continued, "Of course, as a student, I know this request may be a bit too much, so whether the school agrees or not, I will accept it unconditionally without any dissatisfaction.

However, my intention to donate ten million to the university is a student's simple wish to contribute to the school, so I hope the school will accept this donation no matter what."

He and Lu Yuan had discussed this matter just yesterday...

He was merely a high school graduate...

And since it had been so long since his high school graduation, he had even forgotten the high school curriculum, let alone something as advanced as an EMBA...

Gu Heng suspected that he would struggle to learn much of anything...

But after spending over two million in total, it wouldn't do to end up without even a graduation diploma and a degree certificate, would it?

The two of them figured it out...

The solution was to make a donation...

Lu Yuan suggested that Gu Heng make a symbolic donation of one or two million to make his intentions clear to the university, but when it came to Gu Heng, the amount suddenly reached ten million...

At that figure, even Liu Qiao couldn't help but be surprised for a moment...

That figure may not seem large...

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But in the past five years, Peking University has only received a total of over 4 billion in donations...

That's equivalent to about one percent of annual donations...

Although Tsinghua University has always been ranked below Peking University in the global university rankings, their donation amounts are four times that of Peking University, reaching 170 billion in five years...

Thinking of this, Liu Qiao fell silent, staring straight into Gu Heng's eyes...

After a long while, he finally spoke slowly, "If Gu Heng is donating because of this matter, there's actually no need; the part-time EMBA program is very different from the full-time MBA program. There are only two class sessions per month, with the majority of time emphasizing practical experience."

Besides...

"There are standards for accepting donations at the school. As a student who has just enrolled, making such a large personal donation, how will you handle the public opinion aspect?

So let's not talk about donations."

It seemed like a rejection, but in fact, he had already provided Gu Heng with a solution...

Gu Heng was no fool, he caught on to Liu Qiao's hint immediately. It was nothing more than the fact that he wasn't clean himself, and with the media's nose so sensitive these days, if any scandal was dug up, it would be a loss.

He then changed his approach and said, "What if the funds were not donated in my personal name? Would that alleviate concerns about public opinion then?"

"Hmm?"

Gu Heng continued, "Here's the thing, I've recently started a new company in the field of financial investment. If personal donation isn't suitable, I could make the donation under the company's name."

Hearing Gu Heng's response, Liu Qiao didn't say much, "Since you insist, Gu Heng, I will accept your donation on behalf of the school."

His tone even became friendlier.

Gu Heng smiled in response, "Then I'll have the company prepare and transfer the funds to the school's donation account as soon as possible."

Liu Qiao gestured dismissively, "There's no need to rush. The donation process at Peking University is quite complicated. As a student of Guanghua School of Management, you need to report it to the school administration first, and only after the administration has discussed it will they decide whether to accept the donation.

The whole process might take about a month."

"That long?"

Gu Heng was somewhat surprised.

"Given the school's sensitive nature, we also need to audit the source of the funds. Of course, this is not the school doubting the donors but a necessary procedure."

This was the first time he heard that receiving a donation required auditing the source of the funds...

But Gu Heng still nodded and smiled, indicating his understanding.

However, what Liu Qiao said next gave Gu Heng an unexpected bonus...

"I was going to contact the school leaders to arrange a donation ceremony for you, but then I remembered that the school anniversary is in just over a month. I'll apply for an alumni spot for you from the administration. If they don't agree, our school will definitely reserve an alumni spot from Guanghua School of Management for you.

Then, you can make your donation during the school celebration, openly and transparently, and also take the opportunity to promote your newly-established company."

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng couldn't help but pause...

Was he about to become a Peking University alumnus just after enrolling?

But then...

Gu Heng thought of another issue...

Does becoming a Peking University alumnus count as social status?

It should, right?

If he became a Peking University alumnus and his social status increased, once the system's limit was removed, wouldn't he no longer need to resort to the tricky operation of transferring personal funds to the company account like now?

If that was the case...

Then not to mention donating 10 million...

Even donating 100 million wouldn't be a loss...

After all, because of the threshold for his rewards, he has already overflowed by a whole 5 billion...

Damn it...

If he had known that solving the problem of social status was so easy, he would have made a donation to Peking University earlier! Not only could he have saved 5 billion, but he could also gain fame and fortune...

He had seriously missed out on billions...

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