Suddenly, a message notification on her phone interrupted her thoughts.
Lu Qing opened her phone and glanced at it. It was a message from Zhou Hanchi, the head of the Youth Association's Practice Department.
Have you thought about running for the new minister and deputy minister that I mentioned last time?
Lu Qing suddenly remembered that Zhou Hanchi had sent her a message before, asking if she wanted to be a minister.
Apart from the president, who is a third-year student, all the other ministers and vice-ministers in the Youth Association are second-year students. After entering their third year, they either have to compete for the position of president or withdraw from the association.
Zhou Hanchi had told her about this before, but she had forgotten.
Aside from arranging departmental affairs and interviewing new employees, ministers and deputy ministers don't have much else to do, but they do have many benefits.
Not only can points and extracurricular credits be easily obtained, but most importantly, one can also join the Party through departmental quotas.
Lu Qing was more than eager to join the Party.
After thinking for a while, Lu Qing replied with a message:
What should I prepare for running for office?
The other side replied quickly:
[Please create a PowerPoint presentation briefly outlining what you did in the Youth Association and what activities you participated in. It should only take about five minutes.]
Don't be nervous. With your looks and personality, the ministerial position is practically yours the moment you stand on that stage!
Lu Qing couldn't help but find it amusing.
He's making it sound like the ministerial candidate has already been decided.
However, Zhou Hanchi's words were not wrong. Based on what Lu Qing had done before, let alone a ministerial position, the school would give him the position of student council president.
The election is scheduled for next Saturday, so there is plenty of time.
Lu Qing tidied up a few things, made a simple report, and then put it aside, no longer thinking about it.
At 8 a.m. on the second day, everyone except Lu Qing was filled with resentment.
Fortunately, it's still summer. If it were winter, getting up that early would probably raise a ghost king in the student dorm.
Lu Qing used to practice his morning exercises every day, and it wasn't too difficult for him.
After washing up, they even took out everyone else's books and put them into their own bags.
Watching them wash and change clothes like they were completely out of their minds, Lu Qing couldn't help but find it amusing:
"You guys pack up first, I'll go buy you breakfast, see you in the classroom."
"Feifei, our class today is in classroom D407. Just come and get it when you pass by."
Gu Fei was brushing her teeth and mumbled an "Mmm".
Lu Qing came downstairs. Today was the day for freshmen to enter the school, and the campus was much more lively than usual.
Many freshmen enter university campuses with a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
Lu Qing was walking through the crowd when someone suddenly called out to him:
"Hello senior! How do I get to dormitory building number 8 for boys?"
The boy who called out to her looked away shyly, his ears turning red.
Lu Qing glanced at the huge number 8 plaque on the building not far away and smiled slightly.
"Excuse me, can you read?"
The boy paused for a moment:
"Of course I can read! Senior, you're joking. How could I get into Peking University if I couldn't read!"
Lu Qing: "Building No. 8 is less than 20 meters away from you, why are you asking me?"
The guy wasn't really asking for directions; he was trying to strike up a conversation.
I just didn't expect Lu Qing to respond so bluntly.
He touched his hair somewhat awkwardly:
"Sorry, I just... I might not have seen it."
Lu Qing: "Then you should see an ophthalmologist."
After saying that, Lu Qing left.
A hint of displeasure flashed across the boy's face, and he muttered: "Wearing such a short skirt, what are you pretending to be so high and mighty for!"
Lu Qing had excellent hearing, so he naturally heard those words.
This person has once again proven that academic qualifications do not reflect character.
Lu Qing ignored him and sped up, disappearing into the crowd.
Not long after Gu Fei bought breakfast and arrived at the classroom, the others arrived as well. Gu Fei took her breakfast and went to another classroom for class.
Back to the simple campus life, everyone adjusted in just a few days.
Time flies, and Saturday arrives quickly.
Except for Cheng Yiyi, all the people in Lu Qing's dormitory participated in the election for minister and deputy minister.
Cheng Yiyi was focused on the exam and didn't want to waste time elsewhere, so she withdrew from the Youth Association.
With so many people in the dorm holding positions in the Youth Association, they're unlikely to let her not accumulate enough points.
All the staff of the Youth Association were present, and Lu Qing was the first to go up.
A PowerPoint presentation of a dozen pages was finished in seven or eight minutes.
Lu Qing remained calm throughout, showing no signs of nervousness, because there were only two candidates running for Minister of Practice.
One was her, and the other was another boy in the group named Shao Yuqiang.
Lu Qing's appointment as minister was already predetermined, because no one thought that no one would compete with Lu Qing.
After all, if they had a wealthy, powerful, and easy-going minister, their activities would go much more smoothly.
Zhou Hanchi had advised Shao Yuqiang not to compete with Lu Qing for the ministerial position, but Shao refused to listen and insisted on competing.
Of course, the final result did not change because of his persistence.
The former ministers and deputy ministers unanimously agreed that Lu Qing was more suitable to be the minister, and they all voted for her.
Upon seeing the results, Shao Yuqiang was dissatisfied:
"Why?! Just because her family is rich and powerful! That's not fair!"
Everyone fell silent, because he was right.
One of the reasons they voted for Lu Qing was because her family was rich and powerful.
This is a very real problem.
For the Youth Association's activities to be successful, it is inevitable that they need to contact influential figures, and Lu Qing's family connections can provide them with convenience.
With a minister like this, future events will only get better and better.
Only Shao Yuqiang didn't understand this principle.
“Shao Yuqiang, I know you’ve done a lot for the Youth Association. How about you become a vice minister?” Zhou Hanchi suggested.
Shao Yuqiang was clearly unwilling to accept this:
"I don't want to be the deputy!"
"You can't let her get in through connections just because of her family background. I've done far more work and put in far more effort in the Youth Association this year than she has. Why should I be the vice minister?"
Zhou Hanchi wanted to persuade him further, but Lu Qing stopped him:
"It's alright! Minister Zhou, even the deputy ministers can compete for Party membership!"
Zhou Hanchi nodded: "That's fine."
Lu Qing: "Then it's alright, I'll be the vice minister!"
“Shao Yuqiang is right. I do not do as much as he does. Let him be the minister. That way, I can have an easier time.”
Since Lu Qing had said so, Zhou Hanchi naturally went along with it.
In the end, Shao Yuqiang got the ministerial position he wanted, but he didn't know that this position was not as easy to hold as he had imagined.
After the defense, Shao Yuqiang thanked Lu Qing.
This was something Lu Qing hadn't expected.
After a moment of surprise, Lu Qing replied with a smile:
"You don't need to thank me. You have indeed done more than me and are more qualified to be a minister."
"But I still want to say that being a minister isn't easy. Just look at Minister Zhou's thinning hair. Good luck!"
Lu Qing wasn't joking; the Youth Association at Peking University is different from those at other universities.
All activities must be genuine and have a positive public impact; otherwise, higher-level leaders will not approve them, and naturally, all the points and credits earned by everyone will be invalid.
An event typically involves at least twenty participants and takes a considerable amount of time, so the responsibility borne by the minister is considerable.
Compared to Shao Yuqiang, Zhou Hanchi has some support.
Even so, half of his hair has already gone bald, and Shao Yuqiang will face even more pressure in the future than he has.
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