Chapter 294 - Officially Joining Peking University! (1/2)
Speechlessness!
Other than speechlessness, there was only speechlessness!
The meeting room’s atmosphere was a little awkward. Zhang Ye’s appearance had basically shocked them! This proposed candidate of President Wu’s was someone that they could never have guessed, even if they smashed their heads. Anyone else could have become the subst.i.tute lecturer for this elective, but why did it have to be Zhang Ye?! This person was someone whose fans spoke very well of, his popularity was also quite good, but that was only within a very specific group! In the industry, no matter if it was the broadcasting industry or the literary circle, Zhang Ye’s name downright stank!
He had scolded his radio station colleague online!
Scolded his unit at an awards ceremony!
Scolded the Writers’ a.s.sociation at a compet.i.tion!
Scolded his leader at a memorial service!
Scolded the police in the police station!
Scolded the SARFT during a live broadcast!
No one could bear to look further down this list of incidents!
Why would President Wu find someone like him, who was such a hooligan, to come teach at Peking University? To teach those obedient, quiet and well-mannered Peking University students who might not even know how to scold someone?
F**k!
Wasn’t this pus.h.i.+ng the students into a fiery pit of suffering!?
President Wu! How brave would you need to be to do what you did!?
The old Professor Yan Jiantao’s expression sank as he voiced his displeasure, “President Wu. I strongly oppose the appointment of this person as a lecturer!”
Zhang Ye looked at him, but did not say a thing.
Wu Zeqing said amiably, “Professor Yan, why do you oppose?”
“He’s not suitable!” Yan Jiantao looked at Zhang Ye and shook his head slightly.
Wu Zeqing calmly said, “Everyone, feel free to discuss. Why is he not suitable? Teacher Little Zhang was someone that I spent a lot of effort to invite over, so should you all at least give me a good reason?”
Yan Jiantao thought to himself that this was not something that even needed a reason. He said, “I am not mixing this with emotions or bias, but let me ask, Little Zhang, how old are you?”
Zhang Ye smiled, “23.”
Yan Jiantao acknowledged, “What is your area of study?”
Zhang Ye smiled again, “Media College, broadcasting major.”
“What are your qualifications?” Yan Jiantao said without holding back.
Zhang Ye shrugged indifferently, “Bachelor’s degree.”
Yan Jiantao looked over to Wu Zeqing, “President Wu, aren’t these reasons more than enough? To let a 20 something year old broadcast major, with only a bachelor’s degree, teach ‘Appreciation of the Cla.s.sics’, this must be a joke! Even if this is just an elective cla.s.s, you cannot handle it this way!” His tone was a little strong. This was because he was very qualified and had a lot of authority in the educational world. Amongst those present, only Professor Yan would dare to speak to President Wu this way. The others would never dare to.
Wu Zeqing looked over and said, “Why not? As a professional broadcasting host, his eloquence is his strength. As a university lecturer, the point is not how much he knows, but how he is able to express this knowledge, so as to allow his students to understand. I already mentioned, this is also the reason why I did not invite Doctor Chen. However, Teacher Little Zhang has that ability. Anyone who has seen Teacher Little Zhang’s programs knows he doesn’t even need a script.”
Yan Jiantao paused, “I have to admit that Zhang Ye is very eloquent. Even amongst hosts, he has one of the most exceptional mouths, much less educators like us. No one in the education system can have someone better than Zhang Ye.” To compete with an excellent professional host in eloquence was like comparing an author with a singer in singing. There was nothing worth comparing due to their professional backgrounds. “However, the problem is eloquence is not everything. Especially in the Chinese department, one’s knowledge needs to be acc.u.mulated and consolidated. It’s not that I look down on young people, nor because I’m biased against other professions, but those are the facts. Zhang Ye’s acc.u.mulation and consolidation is not enough for him to take on the role as lecturer!”
Dean Chang Kaige also said, “It’s not really appropriate.”
Another Chinese department’s a.s.sociate professor added, “Yes, the students would never agree.”
Wu Zeqing still had an elegant expression as she said, “My opinion is completely the opposite of yours. Why do I think Teacher Little Zhang’s literary foundation has acc.u.mulated to a peak?” Then she looked at everyone else, “If anyone questions Teacher Zhang’s literary level, you can have an exchange, for example compete in poetry? Or compete in essays? Or novels?” Then she asked Zhang Ye, “How about it?”
Zhang Ye said, “I’m fine with that.”
Wu Zeqing suggested, “Then why don’t you all have an exchange?”
Chang Kaige, “……”
Yan Jiantao, “……”
The a.s.sociate professor, “……”
Everyone here were old comrades involved in academics, literature, and history, but when faced with President Wu’s request, no one dare to say more!
Have an exchange with him?