Chapter 3

New York University, abbreviated as NYU, is a private research university located in the heart of New York City, one of the world's top universities and the largest private non-profit higher education institution in the United States. It consistently ranks among the top universities in various rankings.

In his previous life, Jin Jingcheng was very interested in this university, not because it had produced dozens of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, but because it had produced the most Oscar winners among all American universities. Additionally, it boasts many Emmy, Tony, MacArthur, and Guggenheim Prize winners.

NYU has a strong emphasis on humanities, arts, and social sciences. Among the notable figures it has produced, aside from numerous political and business leaders like John F. Kennedy Jr., in the realm of arts and culture, it has produced influential figures such as Martin Scorsese, Ang Lee, and Lady Gaga.

Of course, it is now 2003.

In this year, Martin Scorsese was already a famous director, but Ang Lee had not yet directed the Oscar-winning films "Brokeback Mountain" and "Life of Pi." Lady Gaga was still in her quiet, unknown phase, with her debut album "The Fame" still forming in her mind...

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After leaving the Tang Clan Martial Arts Hall in Chinatown, Jin Jingcheng directly took a car to New York University.

This was the university where he was currently pursuing his studies as a highly talented doctoral student.

This was one of the things he most admired about "that Jin Jingcheng." At the young age of twenty, he had already become a doctoral student at NYU, which was truly remarkable and worthy of being called a prodigy.

This was also what Jin Jingcheng found most fortunate, as he had inherited all of this talent and knowledge.

More importantly, the major he was studying was very much to his liking: Film Studies. He was pursuing his doctoral studies at the Tisch School of the Arts, a part of NYU.

The Tisch School of the Arts, known in English as the Tisch School of the Arts, is one of the most important centers for film education in the world. Its three main buildings are located in the heart of Greenwich Village, a spiritual home for artists and intellectuals. It exudes a rare and elegant charm, capturing the essence of artists before they achieve fame. It teaches students how to use moving images to create colorful dreams.

Its outstanding graduates, such as Oliver Stone and Alec Baldwin, have redefined film and performance for the world. The school generously supports creative artists and scholars who are concerned with contemporary issues. It provides a perfect stage for students from around the world. It is an eternal dream factory.

It creates art through light and shadow. The film school it established perfectly blends Hollywood commercial films with European art films. The film masters it has nurtured move freely between directing, cinematography, and acting, and express themselves perfectly in sound, lighting, and editing.

Martin Scorsese, the father of Hollywood directors, transformed from a young man into a film master here. Chris Columbus, the director of "Harry Potter," accumulated his initial film capital here. Ang Lee, the Chinese director, planted the seeds of his ideal to surpass the peak of film here.

"Jin Jingcheng" was not only a doctoral student at the Tisch School of the Arts but was also pursuing a master's degree at another NYU college, the Stern School of Business.

The Stern School of Business, known in English as the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, is a world-renowned business school and one of the oldest and most prestigious business schools in the world. It attracts the world's top business talent and, due to its location, ranks among the top ten in finance and marketing among many universities.

In addition to being a doctoral student at the Tisch School of the Arts and a master's student at the Stern School of Business, "Jin Jingcheng" had some special interests, such as music, literature, and public speaking.

Many people have their own interests, but only a few can develop them into specialties, and "Jin Jingcheng" was one of them.

Even among the high-achieving students at NYU, he was a rare and exceptional presence.

Now, all of this has been perfectly inherited by the current Jin Jingcheng.

What a tremendous stroke of luck!

In his previous life, Jin Jingcheng had never attended university. While his peers were enjoying their college years, he wandered aimlessly in the outside world, living a bleak and aimless life.

In his previous life, he had always yearned to attend university, especially an arts college. In this life, his once unattainable dream has not only become a reality but has also been realized so perfectly!

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New York University.

Jin Jingcheng walked toward his dormitory.

Even though it was summer break, there were many students and faculty members on campus. Some students lived on campus or nearby, while others did not want to waste time and were trying to learn as much as possible.

As a student from South Korea, "Jin Jingcheng" belonged to both groups. Despite the long summer break, he spent most of his time studying, except for the time he spent learning martial arts from Master Tang. This was one of the main reasons why he was so outstanding. Relying solely on his talent would not have been enough to achieve his current level.

This was also something the current Jin Jingcheng admired about him. Being stingy with time, valuing learning, and constantly improving himself, in this regard, they were similar.

Especially now, after experiencing death and rebirth, Jin Jingcheng had a deeper appreciation for the preciousness of life and the importance of time.

On his way to the dormitory, Jin Jingcheng passed by many people. Many of them recognized him, knowing him as a highly talented student renowned throughout NYU, but he knew very few of them.

However, he was certain that many of these so-called strangers, who he passed by, would become prominent figures in their respective fields in the future, and among them, some would become entertainment stars or cultural masters.

Walking through the picturesque campus of the university, it was like being at the crossroads of an important commercial street in New York, where one could hear many different languages and feel the diverse cultures from different countries.

After about half an hour, Jin Jingcheng entered his dormitory building and went straight to a room on the second floor.

Like most universities, NYU's dormitories come in various types, including single rooms and multiple-occupancy rooms, such as double, triple, and six-person rooms.

Jin Jingcheng lived in a triple room.

Originally, given his academic achievements, being both a doctoral student at the Tisch School of the Arts and a master's student at the Stern School of Business, he could have lived in a single room, the best in NYU.

However, "Jin Jingcheng" had refused this option. On one hand, it was to save money, as the university would reduce his expenses in other areas. On the other hand, it was to spend more time with his two good friends. Although he was somewhat introverted, he had two close friends, Jose and Tony, who were his roommates.

People tend to associate with those who are similar to them, and the friends Jin Jingcheng had made were no exception. They were both high-achieving students at NYU.

Jose was a doctoral student in law at the Law School, and Tony was a doctoral student in computer engineering.

Jose was thirty years old, and Tony was twenty-five. In this sense, they were not as outstanding as Jin Jingcheng, who was already pursuing a doctorate and a master's degree at the age of twenty. However, compared to other students in their fields, they were exceptionally talented.

When Jin Jingcheng entered the dormitory, Jose was diligently studying a thick legal textbook at his desk, while Tony was lying on his bed, playing a computer game.

This scene was all too familiar to Jin Jingcheng. According to his memory and information, Jose was a somewhat rigid but very professional and serious person, while Tony was a playful but very intelligent person in his field.

It was inevitable that talented students would have their own personalities.

Jose gave Jin Jingcheng a brief glance and continued studying, which was his way of greeting him, though it seemed a bit cold.

"Hey, you haven't been back to the dorm for half a month. Did you get a girlfriend and move in with her?" Tony immediately became excited, jumping up from the bed and running to Jin Jingcheng to ask.

Jin Jingcheng smiled faintly. "No, just had a bit of an accident."

"An accident? What kind of accident? For someone as studious as you, not returning to the school or dorm for half a month is unprecedented!" Tony became even more enthusiastic.

Jin Jingcheng knew he couldn't get entangled with this guy, or he would have a hard time getting away. Following "Jin Jingcheng's" usual habit, he ignored him and walked straight to his desk and sat down.

Tony shrugged, losing interest, and returned to his bed to continue playing his computer game, muttering to Jin Jingcheng and Jose, "You two bookworms, you really don't know how to enjoy life. You should study hard, but you should also play hard."

Jin Jingcheng and Jose both heard this. Jin Jingcheng just smiled faintly, while Jose ignored it completely.

Jin Jingcheng took out an old notebook from the drawer. This was "Jin Jingcheng's," and it contained his plans for the future.

Jin Jingcheng quickly reviewed it. Many of the plans aligned with his own aspirations, but some did not.

He put the old notebook away and took out a new one from the drawer, writing "Jin Jingcheng" in large letters on the back cover.

This was the first time he had written this name, feeling a bit novel, excited, and hopeful. It meant that while retaining some of "Jin Jingcheng's" aspirations, he would also start to develop his own life plans.

Successful people always need plans. Although planning may seem a bit abstract, it often plays a crucial role in guiding and organizing practical actions.

During his half-month stay in the hospital, Jin Jingcheng had already made use of his time to plan some aspects of his future, including some things he needed to do in the near future.

After a brief moment of reflection, Jin Jingcheng wrote two names on the first page of the new notebook.

One was a person's name, "Mark Elliot Zuckerberg," known in Chinese as "Mark Zuckerberg."

The other was a brand, "Facebook."

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