Chapter 186: Freshman Representatives
After Jiang Chao came into contact with big names like Liu Yudong and Guo Decheng's grandfather, he would no longer be the slightest nervous when facing the leaders of Tunghai University.
Jiang Chao was invited to the principal's office by the counselor. He Yong, the president of Tunghai University, was a very serious middle-aged man, but after Jiang Chao entered the office, he still showed a smile.
"I'm glad that our university has produced an excellent student like you!" Principal He Yong got up from his chair and smiled and gestured, "Sit." β
Jiang Chao sat down on the sofa.
He Yong smiled and said, "The tea has run out, can you just boil water?"
Jiang Chao hurriedly said, "Thank you, Principal He!
He Yong, as the president of one of the top universities in China, was a figure who could talk and laugh with the big warlords during the Republic of China, so it was naturally impossible for him to take the initiative to pour water for Jiang Chao, so he sat next to Jiang Chao with a smile.
"I invite you to come here this time to invite you to play a piece of music at the school celebration, and at the same time, I also want you to speak as a representative of the freshmen. β
In fact, it is not necessary for a bigwig of the principal's level to invite students to speak. But Jiang Chao's fame is extraordinary, not only a rising star in the Guohua classical music industry, but also a business genius who has earned hundreds of millions of dollars on his own, and his life has just set sail, no matter what level it is, it is worth seeing He Yong in person.
Jiang Chao nodded, "It's my honor to have such an opportunity!"
The headmaster nodded in satisfaction. Facing Jiang Chao, He Yong could no longer look at him with the eyes of a student. He also said: "I don't know much about classical music, but I've heard a few friends tell me about your extraordinary achievements on this path! And you are also the founder of bike sharing, so you can say that you have achieved a goal that many people will never strive for in a lifetime! To be honest, I really envy you!"
Jiang Chao was a little embarrassed to be praised, and said modestly: "It's just luck......"
The principal shook his head and said, "If life is a step, I have struggled for most of my life, and now I am stepping on the third step." And you have reached the second level or even higher at a young age, which is not something that can be summed up by simple luck. β
Jiang Chao didn't know how to answer for a while, so he smiled lightly.
The Principal continued, "The theme of this year's celebration is to look back on the past and look forward to the future. There were four speakers, and the first three were outstanding alumni who had gone out of Tunghai University. They are 80-year-old academician Zhao of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, mayor Long in his 50s of Xiangxi City, and teacher Su in his 40s of our school.
After a pause, He Yong said again: "We thought about it, as a youth representative, you have created an amazing career in the business and literary circles, and even I heard that you have also performed well in sports...... So you're the ideal youth speaker. β
Obviously, the representatives of this speech are the most ideal candidates finally decided by the university after comprehensive consideration of many parties, and the review of the older generation of Tunghai University people and the outlook of the new generation of Tunghai University people are all highlights.
After the decision was settled, Jiang Chao had to go back to prepare the speech and repertoire.
The speaker was not announced in advance, and students and many teachers were secretly speculating.
No wonder teachers and students are curious.
Tunghai University is one of the top 10 universities in the country, and even occasionally ranks in the top five, which can be compared with the top 2 universities in some aspects. The biggest difference between such an institution and many private universities established in recent years is its cultural heritage.
In the history of Tunghai University, there have been countless people who can be called "national scholars". The history can be traced back to before the founding of the Xinhua Kingdom, when the "New Youth" and "May Fourth Movement" Tunghai University were important participants, and some well-known masters shed their blood for the motherland when they were young.
After the founding of the new Chinese country, there were generations of people with lofty ideals who worked hard to study for the prosperity and strength of the motherland, and after they completed their studies, they were active in various fields of the motherland and made tremendous contributions to the motherland's science and technology, economy, and culture.
Studying in the same university as these historical scholars will make every generation of Tunghai University people have a feeling that cannot be described in wordsβthat is, a kind of consciousness as a real social elite and the feeling of standing for the people. Of course, there are occasional students who fall into the top of the eye, but that is a minority.
At the same time, Tunghai University attaches great importance to the patriotic education of its students, and the number of students who go out from here to settle overseas is the least among the top 20 universities in the country.
And the centennial celebration, such an important moment, to stand on the rostrum as a representative of various periods, you can imagine what a high honor it is in Tunghai University!
Jiang Chao entered the classroom through the back door and sat down in the last row of seats. No student noticed him coming in. Universities have the freedom to study, and Tunghai University is no exception. This class is a media class taught by a teacher that Jiang Chao likes very much, and at this time a video is playing on the screen, and the students are chatting with each other, which is relatively relaxed.
At this time, the girl in front of Jiang Chao was discussing this school celebration with her at the same table.
"You know, I heard that there will be a lot of celebrities! And the hosts are all invited by CCTV. β
"What a star, people call them singers! But that's not the point!"
"Huh?"
"Do you know who the people are speaking this time?"
"You know?"
There are four people in total, representing the four important periods of our Tunghai University. I know three of them, the oldest is Academician Zhao......"
Another girl couldn't help but interject: "Academician Zhao? Which Academician Zhao is it?"
His position in the field of Guangxin is like that of Yuan Longping in the field of hybrid rice and Zhong Nanshan in the field of medicine......
The other girl's tone was obviously excited: "Oh, you don't need to popularize science about this." Who else but Academician Zhao?"
"There is also Mayor Long of Xiangxi City, he is also amazing! When he went to the countryside as an educated youth, he dedicated his whole life to the mountainous areas of Xiangxi. The key is that he is not blindly immersed in hard work, but uses the wisdom of our people from Tunghai University to benefit the party in a down-to-earth manner, and makes the people of Xiangxi really rich step by step! He is the most beloved mayor of Xiangxi City, and he even appeared on the program that moved China last year!
"I understand, Academician Zhao represents the hard work during the founding of Xinhua State, Mayor Long represents the down-to-earth during the reform and opening up period, and what about the other two?"
"Well, there is another teacher from our school. She is not so famous compared to the previous two people, but she is humorous and thought-provoking, and she can be said to be the most popular teacher in our school at present, so it is reasonable to invite her. β
Another girl asked: "Teacher Su should be regarded as a representative figure of the new century, but who else is there?
"I don't know. My message was told to me by my grandfather, but the fourth speaker doesn't seem to have been decided......"
Jiang Chao listened silently and didn't say a word.
Another girl's tone was expectant: "There are so many young talents in our school, I don't know who will go up to speak on behalf of the meeting!"