The principal took the initiative to introduce: "Mr. Zhang, this is Professor Luke from the Department of Philosophy of the University of London, Professor Luke has been teaching philosophy at the University of London for 30 years. ”

Zhang Chengyi shook Professor Luke's hand with a smile and said in English: "Hello Professor Luke, I have seen your articles in famous British literary magazines a long time ago, especially the article "This World" is very well written, and I have always wanted to meet you to discuss it, maybe God heard my heart and really made you appear in front of me. ”

No matter who it is, when he hears others boasting about himself and being able to say his proud, he is very happy in his heart, as if he has found a soulmate, and Professor Luke stretched out his hand and said happily: "It was almost three years ago, and I recently published another paper in the Literary Supplement of the Times. ”

"Oh, that's a pity, you can't buy The Times in Hong Kong. ”

The headmaster interjected and laughed, "I think Professor Luke should have brought that paper, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Zhang, I'll show you the paper later. ”

"That's fantastic. ”

Zhang Chengyi was full of smiles.

When the two old professors were discussing philosophy, Huo Yaowen kept looking at Anna Isabel, who was standing in front of him, only half a head shorter than himself.

Although he knows that Western women are generally very tall, this Isabel teacher is a little too tall, he himself is 1.83 meters, only half a head shorter, although he wears shoes with heels, but at least about 1.72 meters.

At this time, Zhang Chengyi introduced Huo Yaowen beside him and said to Professor Luke: "Professor Luke, this is my student, and he is also the new philosophy teacher of the University of Hong Kong, of course, he is still in the probationary period, but his performance is very good, and he has put forward a very valuable philosophical theory, I think he can communicate with you later." ”

Hearing Mr. Zhang mention himself, Huo Yaowen came back to his senses, stretched out his hand with a smile, and said in English: "Hello Professor Luke, my name is Evan, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Zhang has always mentioned your status in the philosophical field and some of the articles you have published, I like your "This World" very much. ”

"Hello Evan, it's a pleasure to meet you, I'm glad that there are young people who love philosophy and are willing to engage in philosophical education, philosophy is the most difficult but easiest knowledge to read in the world, and it is a knowledge that can be left for future generations to think about. ”

Professor Luke praised it, and then introduced Isabel beside him, and said: "Isabel is also a student I taught at the University of London, she is very smart, very studious and likes philosophy, I believe that there will be a place for her in the future philosophy community." ”

"Hello Mr. Zhang, hello Evan, I'm Anna Isabel, it's a pleasure to meet both. Isabel took the initiative to reach out and shook hands with Teacher Zhang and Huo Yaowen.

At this time, the principal said: "Okay, I think a few of you have already met, although our school does not have a philosophy department, but there is a philosophy course early, different from the law department without any foundation, I think Mr. Zhang should have experience in this regard, so in the future, Mr. Luke, Mr. Zhang, you should work together to formulate the general textbook and grading standards of the philosophy department, as well as some contents." ”

"Of course, there is no problem. Professor Luke nodded.

Zhang Chengyi also nodded and said, "Yes." ”

After the matter was completed, the principal took the lead in leaving with Director Huang, and he wanted to explain the situation to the Governor, and then began to invite some well-known lawyers in Hong Kong to come to the school as honorary teachers or teaching teachers.

It is difficult to accomplish the task of opening a department with just a few hired law professors.

While Professor Luke led Isabel to the side,

Huo Yaowen was also surprised at Teacher Zhang: "Teacher, just the four of us, open a philosophy department?"

"I don't know how the headmaster arranged it, but it should be just the four of us right now. Zhang Chengyi said.

"Not really. Huo Yaowen frowned.

Zhang Chengyi said at this time: "When I was studying philosophy at the University of Washington in Seattle, there were a total of eight courses: ethics, religion, aesthetics, logic, anthropology, psychology, management philosophy and modern philosophy. And I've only taught management philosophy and modern philosophy for so many years, so you're busy next. ”

"Teacher, what do you mean by this?" Huo Yaowen suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

"Since the school wants to separate the philosophy course and set up a philosophy department, we can't just teach students the two courses of management philosophy and modern philosophy!

"Do I still want to learn?" Huo Yaowen was stunned.

Zhang Chengyi said with a smile: "Yes, I think the official opening of the Department of Philosophy should be next year's freshman enrollment, so now for most of the year, Yaowen, you have to come to me on time every day, and I will guide you in other courses." ”

"Ahh

"Don't call it, if it's just a philosophy elective, you have no problem being a teacher, after all, it's just an elective course, and it's enough to teach students modern philosophy and management philosophy, but since you have a philosophy department, you don't have to learn all the other courses, but you have to have a foundation." ”

As soon as he heard Teacher Zhang say this, Huo Yaowen looked at each other, this is going to study again, it's really a bit too torturous!!!But he knew that Teacher Zhang was for his good, thought about it, nodded and agreed, "Okay teacher." ”

Zhang Chengyi looked at Huo Yaowen's sad expression, and smiled: "In addition to me, or you can go to that teacher Isabel, she used to be a student of the Department of Philosophy of the University of London, and now she is a teacher, whether it is in terms of knowledge or education, I think she should be more suitable to teach you than me now, after all, a lot of my knowledge has fallen behind." ”

After speaking, Zhang Chengyi sighed inexplicably, if the University of Hong Kong had opened a philosophy department five years earlier, he would have hoped to be promoted, but now that he is about to retire, he has no hope.

Moreover, for so many years, Zhang Chengyi has only taught students management philosophy and modern philosophy, and the other courses have been almost forgotten, and there are too few people studying philosophy in Hong Kong, and there is no specially established philosophy department, so it is difficult to make progress in both knowledge and other aspects.

It's no problem for him to simply teach an elective philosophy course now, after all, elective courses are just credits, and the students who choose them are almost all for credits, except for a few who like them.

But the opening of the Department of Philosophy is completely different.

Therefore, Zhang Chengyi hopes that his students can learn better knowledge and have a better future, and this opening of the Department of Philosophy may not be a good opportunity.

Huo Yaowen actually guessed that the reason why Teacher Zhang let him re-study was nothing more than for the sake of his future in school, but he had decades of memories, and he didn't have to be dead on the school teachers in the future.

But looking at Mr. Zhang's face full of expectations, Huo Yaowen still nodded and agreed, anyway, in addition to writing novels to teach students, he still has a lot of free time, and it is also a good choice to fill himself.

At this time, Professor Luke suddenly walked over and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang, Evan, I have a small request, I don't know if you two can help?"

"Of course, you say. Teacher Zhang nodded.

"I just came to Hong Kong and am not very familiar with the school and the surrounding situation, I originally wanted to visit the school with Isabel, but I have a headache and have relapsed a little bit in the last few days, so I have to go back to the dormitory to take a break. I had a chat with Isabel and she said she was eager to see some of the situation in Hong Kong and wondered if they could help her get around. ”

Teacher Zhang glanced at Huo Yaowen, grinned at him, and then followed Professor Luke and said, "That's fine, but I have two more classes, so I can only ask Evan to take Teacher Isabel around." ”

When Professor Luke heard this, he glanced back at Isabel, only to hear her nod and say very politely, "Yes." ”

Anna Isabel stretched out her hand and looked at Huo Yaowen with a smile on her face and said, "Teacher Evan, I'm sorry for you." ”

Huo Yaowen subconsciously stretched out his hand and shook the other party: "Don't bother, I'm glad to take you to visit the school." ”