Chapter 3 The Road I Have Traveled
Ji Mingzhe was received by the director of the academic affairs office of this high school, and at the beginning, this middle-aged man in his forties couldn't believe that the young man in front of him, who was so white and clean that he could even be called a big boy, turned out to be the counselor who was coming to teach his students on Secretary Zhang's phone.
Even if Secretary Zhang had already mentioned it on the phone, it would be a young man who would come this time.
But obviously, the young man in the director's eyes is not Ji Mingzhe's age.
It wasn't until Ji Mingzhe handed over his business card that the director took Ji Mingzhe into the teaching building in disbelief.
While walking, the director said: "Our school has cooperative relations with several key high schools in your country, and every year we will select a few outstanding students to be sent directly to your country for exchange and study for a period of time. β
Coming to the door of a classroom, the director stopped, looked up at Ji Mingzhen and said, "Mr. Counselor, this is it." β
Through the window, Ji Mingzhe saw the appearance of the classroom clearly, and nearly thirty students were sitting upright on their desks, burying their heads in study.
"This class is self-study, and the students in our key class are very conscious. The director was not without pride in his words, and looked at the students studying quietly inside and smiled, "I don't dare to guarantee otherwise, the top five will definitely be admitted to Seoul University." β
Ji Mingzhen looked at the immature and serious faces inside, and deliberately lowered his voice and said, "The female classmates in your school are all very beautiful." β
The director was slightly stunned, then glanced at Ji Mingzhen with appreciation, and said with emotion: "Yes, now the children's nutrition is good, they are tall and beautiful, Mr. Counselor doesn't know, there is also a girl group member who has debuted in this class, alas, if he didn't be an artist, with that child's serious Cheng DΓΉ, he would definitely be able to be admitted to a good school." β
After speaking, the director smiled and said, "Is Counselor Ji ready?"
"Thank you for giving me this precious opportunity, I will take it. Ji Mingzhen nodded.
The director pushed open the door, and when he was about to say something, Ji Mingzhen waved his hand, walked to the piano in the front corner of the classroom and sat down.
Fingers run over the keys, and hands are placed on them.
Ji Mingzhe's hands are like his father's, with distinct knuckles, slender and white.
The fingers pressed down, and the sound of the piano was briefly remembered.
Autumn Whispers
The classic repertoire familiar to the public, peaceful and quiet, echoed in the classroom like flowing water under Ji Mingzhe's fingers.
The students who had been studying at their desks all raised their heads and looked at the young man in front of the piano suspiciously.
I don't know who it is, but it must be a female classmate, and she said softly 'wow'.
Ji Mingzhe's fingers suddenly increased his speed, and as soon as the rhythm turned, it was another track.
Fantasy Improvisation
This grade 10 piano piece is quite difficult and challenges the player's basic kung fu and performance ability.
But Ji Mingzhen didn't stop, he played fast, very smooth, and very good.
The director stood at the door of the classroom, stunned and looked at Ji Mingzhe who was playing the piano, Secretary Zhang was on the phone, but he never said that this diplomat who looked like a student could play such a good piano.
The sound of the piano became more and more impassioned, and the students stopped their pens and listened quietly.
This track is very easy to provoke people's feelings, the melody is ups and downs, but there is no lack of tenderness and beauty in the middle, Ji Mingzhe's choice of it is naturally very reasonable.
The director felt as if there was an extra person beside him, and after taking his eyes off Ji Mingzhe, he saw the people around him hurriedly bowing and greeting: "Principal." β
Straightening up, the director was about to say something, but the principal gentleman waved his hand lightly, looked at Ji Mingzhen in the classroom and said to the director: "Be quiet, listen well." β
The director immediately closed his mouth, quietly stepped back to the principal, and stood there quietly.
When this piece ended, Ji Mingzhen looked at the students present.
The schoolgirl who had made the exclamation was the first to applaud, and then the sparse applause rang out, and then it all came together.
The difference between a good student and a bad child is not just in their studies, many times they will learn to behave like an adult.
For example, applause.
Ji Mingzhen stood up and walked to the blackboard, picked up a pen and wrote his name in Chinese.
"My name is Ji Mingzhe. Turning around, Ji Mingzhen pulled the sides of the suit and introduced himself.
The female student who applauded the most enthusiastically couldn't wait to raise her hand, looked at Ji Mingzhen and said excitedly: "Are you Mr. diplomat who is coming to teach us?"
Ji Mingzhen nodded and smiled: "Yes, it's me." β
Hearing Ji Mingzhe's affirmative answer, the students below sighed and sighed, and whispered in pairs, the scene was a little rioty.
Koreans attach great importance to a person's origin and qualifications, and to put it bluntly, what exactly that person does is very important.
In addition to the rich, doctors, lawyers, teachers, and prosecutors at the top of the pyramid are all elites in the eyes of South Koreans.
Diplomats, too, sometimes even more otherworldly, because they are rarely met in ordinary life.
Ji Mingzhen stood quietly on the podium, and waited for everyone to stop talking before he spoke: "Our embassy accepted the invitation of Mr. Principal of your school and sent me to interact with everyone, of course, it can't be regarded as a class, because I am a diplomat, but I don't have a teaching certificate, so I can't teach illegally." β
The students laughed, and many raised their hands.
"It seems like it's going to take a long time just to answer the questions. Ji Mingzhe still ordered the female student who seemed to welcome him very much, for no other reason, that is, people welcomed him.
Because it was the second time that the girl was pointed at by Ji Mingzhe, she said very happily: "Sir, you are so handsome." β
Ji Mingzhe replied: "To put it bluntly, diplomats are dealing with people, since they have to deal with people, if you don't look good, you will be embarrassed to your country, isn't it." β
The girl smiled happily and then asked, "How old are you, do you have a girlfriend?"
"Li Xiuai, don't ask such a non-nutritious question, sit down. The director outside the door couldn't stand it, how could he, who was also the head teacher of this class, watch his student be so impolite in front of a diplomat from another country.
Ji Mingzhe smiled and stretched out his hand and waved it down, and after signaling the girl to sit down, he avoided the girl's two questions and said: "Let me introduce myself again, my name is Ji Mingzhe, and my position is cultural counselor, as the name suggests, I will not answer any questions from my classmates about political tendencies, because this is not my job." β
"And what are you responsible for?" asked the students in the audience.
Ji Mingzhen thought for a while and said, "What do you think is the foundation of a country?"
A male classmate raised his hand and said, "Good economy, good politics, strong military strength." β
Ji Mingzhen shook his head and said slowly: "It's culture." β
Glancing at all the students in the audience, Ji Mingzhen said loudly: "The knowledge in the textbook is too abstract and difficult to understand, so I will say it simply." β
"The different cultures of various countries and ethnic groups are the most valuable wealth left to us by our ancestors after countless years of precipitation. β
"Culture is not money, but it is more important than money, because the culture of a country is the spiritual backbone of the people of that country. β
"She told us who we were, who we were, who we will be, who we really are. β
"Even if the country dies, as long as the people are alive, the nation will not die. β
"Because culture has not been extinguished, she is the most fundamental force that unites a nation. β
The female student named Li Xiuai nodded vigorously in agreement, Ji Mingzhe smiled faintly, and said: "There is a saying in the international community that a good diplomat is actually a dove of peace that represents a culture. β
"I'm certainly not qualified to be that kind of great diplomat right now, but I'm going to work that path. β
"I also hope that all of you here can work hard in the direction you want. β
The principal outside the classroom stood there with his hands on his chest, listening to Ji Mingzhe's words, and nodded frequently with satisfaction.
Ji Mingzhe speaks Korean very well, the words are correct and round, and he speaks an authentic Seoulese accent, if you don't listen carefully, it's really hard to hear, his accent is very different from that of a native of Seoul.
"Sir. β
When Ji Mingzhen heard the prestige, a girl in the window seat stood up, the girl's long hair hung down behind her shoulders, her slightly round face was white and red, and her eyes were very bright and clear.
"What's wrong with this classmate?"
The girl was obviously a little nervous, and after thinking for a moment, she asked, "How do you become a good diplomat, no, I mean how do you become a diplomat?"
Ji Mingzhe looked at the girl's clear eyes and asked rhetorically, "Is it a way, or something else?"
"Something else. The girl said seriously.
Ji Mingzhe stepped down from the podium, stood among the students, looked at the girl and said: "I can speak the languages of many countries and have been to many countries, for a diplomat, experience is very important. β
"I also read a lot of books to learn about world history and the history of countries, because knowledge is also important. β
"I also know a lot of people, all kinds of people, who know a place, a culture, because what you see is just as important. β
Ji Mingzhen said, returned to the podium, increased his volume slightly, and said: "But this is not the most important thing, the most important thing is that if you want it, then you can do it immediately." β
"Before you do it, think about it, because in this life, if you can do a good job, you are already a very powerful person. β
The girl looked up at Chu Jingyan, and then nodded.
Ji Mingzhen smiled, motioned for the girl to sit down, then turned to look at the other students and continued, "Is there any more questions?"
"Me!"
"Okay, you say. β
A lesson that began at the piano and ended with conversation was over quickly, and it was clear that the top students liked the humorous and good-looking young diplomat in front of them, but there was only so much time, and they still needed to study seriously in the next class.
Ji Mingzhe walked to the podium and said with a smile: "Thank you for cooperating with me so actively, this is the first time I have chatted with so many people, thank you very much." β
As he spoke, he bowed his head slightly, said goodbye to the students, and walked out of the classroom.
Li Xiu looked at Ji Mingzhen and left, and after a while, he excitedly ran to the girl who asked Ji Mingzhe about the question just now, pushed her, and said with a smile: "Xu Zhuxian, isn't that diplomat very handsome?"
The girl raised her head, and after thinking about it habitually and seriously, she replied, "That gentleman, it is very connotative. β
Hearing the girl's answer, Li Xiuai was disappointed: "I said that you are all a person who debuted as an idol, you see so many beautiful male artists every day, why do you still have such a personality, how will you find a boyfriend in the future." β
Xu Zhuxian raised his head and asked suspiciously, "Why are you looking for a boyfriend?"
Li Xiuai was speechless, leaned against the window, tilted her head and said, "But that diplomat, Mr. is really good-looking." β