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Modern Express News: On August 24, the 2024 undergraduate freshmen of Nanjing University arrived at the school to register. Yang Zehao from Wuchang Experimental Middle School in Hubei Province is about to start his university life. As early as 9 years ago, he made a promise with Nanjing University.

On August 24, new students started to register at Nanjing University's Gulou Campus.

"That elegant blue finally floated into my heart." On July 28, Yang Zehao posted his admission letter on his circle of friends. The blue outer page of the admission letter reflected 9 years of time.

Nine years ago, Yang Zehao traveled to Nanjing with his parents, and the family came to visit Nanjing University. The 9-year-old took a photo in front of the North Building, the landmark building of the Gulou Campus. It was at that time that the seed of studying at Nanjing University was planted in the heart of little Yang Zehao. "The Gulou Campus is simple and lively, and I am yearning for it."

After returning to Wuhan, Yang Zehao started his steadfast pursuit of his dream. "Whenever I feel tired, I think of NCU, and that rekindles my motivation to study."

It has been a difficult journey. In his second year of high school, Yang Zehao was in a low mood because of his unstable grades. After learning about the situation, his class teacher gave him a postcard from Nanjing University to encourage him. Yang Zehao put the postcard in his pencil case every day to motivate himself.

Nine years later, the boy finally realized his dream and was admitted to the artificial intelligence major at Nanjing University. "Artificial intelligence is the trend of the new era. Everything will be related to AI in the future, so I also want to contribute to its future development."

Photos of Yang Zehao at the NTU campus nine years ago and now

The first thing Yang Zehao did after reporting for work was to clock in at the North Building again. He was still in the same position as 9 years ago, but the difference was that he had become a "Nanjing University student". "I am very satisfied because my childhood dream has come true. I came here to clock in just to put a perfect end to the 9-year long march."

"When he was little, he said, 'Mom, I want to be admitted here.' So we took a photo of him with the North Building." Mother Yang was both relieved and proud to accompany and witness her son's dream come true. She helped her child take another photo in front of the North Building.

Seeing the photos taken 9 years ago, Yang Zehao was very moved that his 9 years of hard work were not in vain. "In college, I will study hard and make good academic plans, so that I can continue my studies in the future."

Modern Express/Modern+ reporter Yu Lu and Cai Mengying/text Shi Xianghui and Gu Wen/photo

(Source: Modern Express All Media)

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