Chapter 43 High School Graduation Ceremonies and College Admissions
On February 12, 2001, at nine o'clock in the morning, Zhang Chengyuan came to the auditorium of Jiu Lao High School on time to attend the graduation ceremony of this year's graduates. Although he was extremely busy after the university entrance exams, focusing only on work and earning money, and barely had time to rest, so he didn't want to attend this graduation ceremony that was meaningless to him at all, but two days ago, the dean of academic affairs personally talked to him and asked him to attend this graduation ceremony, so he had to agree. Because of the past two years, the dean of academic affairs has taken good care of him, which makes him very grateful, and he can't refuse at all.
The director of academic affairs talked to Zhang Chengyuan on the orders of the school. From the standpoint of the school, how can a student who has finally been admitted to the highest university in the country with the highest score in the country not want to publicize it? And this graduation ceremony is the best opportunity for publicity, they naturally have to work hard to mobilize the public, and even invited a few newspaper reporters to do special reports.
At this time, the huge auditorium was already full of students, the graduating third grade sat in the front, the first and second grade students sat in the back, and the school teacher sat on the stage, and Zhang Chengyuan's position was arranged in the middle of the first row, and there were several professional photographers around him who were shooting.
After a while, the school leaders began to speak enthusiastically, and the students in the audience listened almost drowsily. However, Zhang Chengyuan's performance skills at this time are obviously much deeper, although he didn't listen to a word, he always maintained a warm smile on his face.
I don't know how long it took, when he heard the principal shouting his name, Zhang Chengyuan came back to his senses and realized that it was now his turn to speak on stage, so he got up and walked quickly to the stage, facing the principal and teachers on the rostrum, first bowing at 45 degrees, and then turning around to bow to all the students, which immediately aroused warm applause from the audience. After that, Zhang Chengyuan once again showed his good ability to read lines, and interpreted a speech handed to him by the dean of academic affairs two days ago with surging and tear-jerking, as if what he was saying was really from the bottom of his heart.
After Zhang Chengyuan finished speaking, he began to issue the graduation certificate, and Zhang Chengyuan, as the best student of the year, became the first student to receive the graduation certificate, so he just stepped down and walked on the stage again. With another impeccable bow, he respectfully received his diploma from the rector's hand, as well as a special certificate of merit for the icing on the cake. Then, at the request of a teacher who served as the master of ceremonies, Zhang Chengyuan very cooperatively held up the two certificates and placed them on the left and right sides of his chest, showing a charming smile, and asked several staff members arranged by the school to take pictures of him as much as he wanted.
It is worth mentioning that one of the photos he took this time later became a promotional poster for Jiu Lao High School, and as his fame gradually rose, it greatly enhanced the school's popularity.
After receiving his graduation certificate, Zhang Chengyuan stepped off the stage and sat in his place, silent, pretending to be a good student, still with a warm smile on his face. If it was in the past, he would definitely be indifferent and frosty, but after being in the entertainment industry for a long time, he has also developed a professional habit of playing a gentleman in public.
The ceremony lasted for almost three hours, and it was time for the graduates to move around freely. Take photos with each other, spend this unforgettable time with your family, or take a walk in pairs to remember the stories that happened on this campus...... Zhang Chengyuan quietly left the school after greeting several familiar teachers. When I walked out of the campus, I suddenly looked back a little reluctantly, and was stunned for a few seconds before I left decisively, thinking to myself: "I wonder if the next time I come here, will it be ten years later?" How will I be here again? ”
At about half past eight in the morning of March 5, in a playground in front of the business hall of the Department of Business Administration on the main campus of Gwanak National University, Seoul National University, South Korea's No. 1 university, Jang Sung-won, his father Jang Dong-ho, and his agent Park Byung-yeol stood side by side, with a smile of joy and excitement on their faces. However, the reasons for the three smiling are different: Zhang Donghu is relieved and satisfied after seeing his son's success; Park Byungyeol is expected to be overjoyed to see the banknotes rolling in in the future; And Zhang Chengyuan didn't want to spoil the atmosphere of the scene. Around them gathered hundreds of jubilant, fellow freshmen, their parents and friends.
If you want to say that Zhang Chengyuan can't feel the crazy happiness of other students, there may be the following reasons: First, he has no interest in studying at all, and he was admitted to Seoul University just to meet his father's wishes, and to borrow the reputation of a famous university to facilitate his work in the entertainment industry. The second is that he has no longing for college life at all, whether it is a party or club activities, he has no interest in it, he likes to be quiet, and he will never drill into crowded places when he is resting, and the bars, discotheques, and Internet cafes that young people like to go to are insulated from him. The third is that he has too many secrets, and the life of an artist is full of many secrets that cannot see the light, and he is still a cultivator and a practitioner, in the lively university campus where it is difficult to maintain secrets, Zhang Chengyuan will definitely live very uncomfortable.
At nine o'clock, in a large classroom of the Business School Building, the meeting between the leaders, professors, lecturers and new students of the Department of Business Administration officially began. The classroom was full of students and parents, and Mr. Jang sat in a corner in the back row, bespectacled at the teacher on the stage in silence, hoping that no one would pay attention to him. However, some of the students around him seemed to think that he was too different, and from time to time they turned their heads or turned their faces sideways to look at him.
The meeting first introduced the duties and scope of work of each faculty member to the new students, and then informed the students of the school and department of the order and discipline that students should abide by, as well as the academic assessment that students are most concerned about. The meeting was concise and to the point, basically free of nonsense and clichés, and the meeting was adjourned immediately after what should be said, and the whole meeting lasted only about an hour, which fully demonstrated the efficiency and open-mindedness of the country's highest university.
Zhang Chengyuan originally thought that this kind of meeting should be very long and boring, and he wanted to take a nap secretly, but he didn't think that he would listen to it without saying a word from the beginning to the end. It can be said that this was the most efficient school meeting he had ever met in the past few years, and he immediately had a good impression of the leaders and teachers of his department, and thought that only such an efficient administrative style would not affect his future study and work.
After the meeting, Jang Sung-won went out to find Jang Dong-ho and Park Byung-yeol, who were wandering around the campus and enjoying the scenery, and then returned with them to explain his status as an artist to the professors, and asked the professors to not come to school at any time as long as he could complete the homework they assigned. At this time, although Zhang Chengyuan was already a little famous, the professors who were busy teaching and studying knowledge did not know which number one person he was, and if it were not for the proof of Zhang Donghu, Park Byungyeol and various documents, Zhang Chengyuan would probably only attract a reprimand.
Even if it is proved that he is an artist, the professors do not mince words about him, in their opinion, not studying hard but messing around in the chaotic entertainment industry is simply not doing his job properly and insulting the identity of a student of Seoul University.
However, several professors finally respected Zhang Chengyuan's wishes, and after persuading him to be invalid, they approved his request, only requiring him to take the final exam, and promised to explain Zhang Chengyuan's situation to the Academic Affairs Office and other relevant departments when he needed it, so as to help him go through the procedures for applying for leave or even suspension.