ebookland Chapter 288 Freshman Representatives
Chapter 288 Freshman Representatives
1978 spring.
Lin Qingyan, who had just entered the school, gave a speech at the opening ceremony on behalf of the freshmen class before she even got to know her classmates.
Her speech was actually very simple, but it made everyone know her and remember her.
Many students in this class were admitted from educated youth. Even if they were not educated youth, they had relatives or friends who were educated youth.
Those who have been educated youth know the bitterness of it. Having enough food and clothing is a lifetime luxury, so how could they have the energy to do anything else?
Lin Qingyan's service as an educated youth was truly to help farmers improve their lives. The success of plastic greenhouses of that era was very representative, and it also made many students who were originally dissatisfied put away their dissatisfaction.
What they remember most about Lin Qingyan is the summary at the end of her speech, which was written in three languages: Chinese, English and French.
There were many students who could speak English, but relatively few who could speak French, so only a few students understood her final speech.
They looked at Lin Qingyan in surprise, while most of the other students did not understand what she said and asked their classmates in whispers.
But there were not only students present, but also teachers. This made the teachers in the Foreign Languages Department so angry that they stamped their feet. How could such a good seedling go to the School of Economics and Management and give up Foreign Languages?
No, the child must come to their foreign language department. The professors were busy talking to the principal to see if they could transfer the student to their department.
The professors from the Department of Economics and Management laughed heartily, as there was no teacher who didn't like excellent students. But they didn't laugh for long as they became aware of the actions of the Foreign Languages Department. So the two groups appeared in the principal's office together and started a fight.
The leaders of the Foreign Languages Department and the Economics and Management Department argued with the president to no avail, and even called Yu Zhengming to the president.
"Old Yu, I heard that Lin Qingyan is your and Old Fang's goddaughter. Which department do you think she should go to?"
"Old Wang, you are asking the wrong person. You know I just get along well with the child. I am her godfather, not her biological father.
Even if he is the biological father, he cannot make decisions for his child. You are already so old, how come you don’t even understand this principle?” Yu Zhengming said with a smile.
Of course he was very happy that Lin Qingyan was so outstanding, but he also understood his own status and he would not do anything that interfered with her business.
"That's right, call the child over and listen to her own opinion." Someone finally suggested.
Lin Qingyan, who was attending class in the classroom, looked confused when the instructor called her. It was not until she arrived at the principal's office that she understood what the instructor had said on the way.
Lin Qingyan was silent for a while, then looked up and asked, "Principal, can I study both majors?"
Her words stopped the two department heads who had been arguing for a while. Yes, why should they fight over it? Can't they just study from both?
The principal smiled and looked at Lin Qingyan, who was standing neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "Child, do you know what it means to study two majors?"
"I know! It means I have a lot to learn and I need to spend twice as much time studying as others."
"Since you know this, I will assume that this is a decision you made after careful consideration. Don't regret it!"
The principal looked at Lin Qingyan seriously, and Lin Qingyan nodded seriously.
"I will never regret it!"
"Okay, then this matter is settled. You two departments should discuss her course schedule."
When Ye Yi and Wang Lanlan found out that she was studying two majors at the same time, they looked at her with admiration.
"Qingyan, are you really determined to study two majors at the same time?"
"Ok!"
Ye Yi was the happiest because Lin Qingyan was also studying foreign language, which was her major, so she didn't have to go to some classes alone.
“Qingyan, why are you working so hard?”
Wang Lanlan asked in confusion, if one is admitted to Peking University and studies one major, the country will arrange good jobs for them after graduation, so there is no need to study two majors at the same time.
"The school curriculum is not tight. I want to learn more while I am young and have a good memory. The knowledge I have learned will always be in my hands, and others can't take it away from me.
What's more, I was originally hesitating between foreign languages and business administration. Now I have the opportunity to study both at the same time. Of course I have to seize this opportunity. I believe that as the country develops, foreign languages will be used more and more. "
She had seen the modern times decades later and knew that the country had long been open to the outside world by then, and foreigners could often be seen in big cities.
Even the owners of the small stalls can speak a few words of English. She feels that she must learn English. No matter which direction she chooses to develop in the future, it is an indispensable skill.
She learned English from Ouyang Zhao more so that she could get into university smoothly, but she didn't have much time to learn more in-depth. Now that she has the opportunity to take systematic courses, she is of course more willing to learn.
Lin Qingyan's words made Wang Lanlan thoughtful, but Ye Yi was much simpler. She always followed Lin Qingyan. She only knew to follow Lin Qingyan, and she would not go wrong.
Lin Qingyan was studying two majors at the same time, which made her even busier. When she was in school, except for eating and sleeping, she spent all her time studying.
She would go out to read early every morning with her books. When she was not in class, she would stay in the library with Wang Lanlan and Ye Yi. This way, some roommates who had thoughts about her would have no one to vent their feelings.
One day, she and Ye Yi were on their way to English class. As soon as they reached the stairs, they heard voices talking above.
"Yu Xiaomei, I heard that you and Lin Qingyan were in the same dormitory. You should be very familiar with her. What is she like?"
"I lived in the same dormitory with her, but I was not very familiar with her. She went out at dawn every day and did not come back to the dormitory at noon.
When we got home at night, we both went to bed. On weekends when we didn’t have classes, she didn’t live in the school anymore, so I seldom saw her except during classes.”
Just as Yu Xiaomei finished speaking, she heard others exclaim, "She doesn't live in school? Is she from Beijing?"
"She's not from Jing City, she's from Liao City."
"If you're not from Beijing, where would you stay on weekend nights? Would you stay in a guesthouse?"
"I don't know either!" Yu Xiaomei said in a low voice.
Ye Yi stood at the stairs with her chest heaving with anger. She wanted to rush up to argue with them, but was stopped by Lin Qingyan. She wanted to listen to what else they had to say.
She has been busy studying during this period, and she didn't expect that she would still be so popular. Reputation is very important in this era, and she can't let people gossip about her behind her back.
"I once saw her with a man at the school gate." Someone whispered.
"Ah? What man?" Even Yu Xiaomei was surprised.
Several girls stood there discussing and became more and more excited, as if they had seen many of the things with their own eyes.
Lin Qingyan was about to go up when she heard another girl's voice.