Chapter 91: Opening Speech What I want to say is that getting into university is not the end...
Chapter 91 Opening Speech
After Yan Jiuru completed the transfer procedures, he changed all the locks and carefully checked the roof tiles, doors and windows, walls, water and electricity, etc.
There is one particularly good thing about this house. As early as the Republic of China period, the original owner not only modified the front gate, but also connected the sewer, and installed ceramic flush toilets in the front and back of the house!
Most of the houses in Yancheng do not have this feature.
Yan Jiuru checked the switches, pipes, and circuits one by one, and wrote down what needed to be repaired and replaced. After all this busy work, it was dark outside.
After looking around, Yan Jiuru picked up a pickaxe and went to the backyard.
The entire back garden had been dug up beyond recognition, with pits of varying depths everywhere underfoot.
It was obvious that the people who were confiscating the house were looking for something and were eager to dig deep into the ground.
However, it was obviously not found.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken so long to return the house to the old professor.
Haha, when it comes to treasure hunting, he is the professional.
***
Yan Jiuru went straight to the central plot of land, activated a third-order golden bell talisman to cover himself and the house, and then picked up the pickaxe and started digging.
About ten minutes later, a rotten, shapeless small coffin and several tiny bones were found in a pit more than two meters deep.
Haha, what you dig up when you dig for treasure may not be treasure, it may very well be evil things.
Yan Jiuru was well prepared. He ignored the invisible creatures that were fighting around inside the golden bell and were instinctively afraid of them trying to escape. A low-level Five Thunder Evil-Repelling Talisman popped out from his fingertips.
With a silent scream, everything disappeared in the evil-repelling divine thunder and turned into nothing!
I don't know which resident did this, but it's obvious that he's using all means to do something evil. Doesn't he know that evil things are so easy to use?
If you harm others by a thousand, you will harm yourself by ten thousand!
If he hadn't taken advantage of this location because it was close to Chen Yin's college, who knows how many homeowners would have been disturbed if this thing had continued to be buried.
The old professor was obviously not completely unaware of this. He only pointed out a few words and the price dropped to an unexpected level.
Just consider it as the cost of his cleaning.
Yan Jiuru activated a few more talismans and cleaned the entire house inside and out.
Looking at it now, the entire house exudes an extraordinary freshness from the inside out, and even gives people an indescribable feeling of comfort.
Well, if I had to describe it in words, it would probably be a kind of tranquility and peace.
***
When I got home, it was already very late.
He said goodbye to his family, took his clothes to the bathhouse to wash, changed into clean clothes, shoes and socks, and then slowly came back.
His mother and Chen Yin had already set the table for him. Yan Jiuru looked at the large bowls of dumplings and couldn't help but laugh, "Why did you think of eating dumplings?"
Chen Yin looked at him and said, "Mom, we're going to start school tomorrow, so let's have a little celebration. So, did you find the house?"
"More than that, I've already changed the locks and checked everything. It's right outside the east gate of the school. If you ride a bike, it only takes about ten minutes to get to your college."
"But it's not habitable yet. We need to find someone to do some simple repairs. Some switches and wiring need to be replaced. There's no furniture, so we'll have to find it ourselves."
Speaking of this, Yan Jiuru said to the old man, "Grandpa, I may not have that much time to supervise people to fix up the house and furniture. You can ask the neighbors if there are any people who are good at repairing the house. When the time comes, we will pay them, and you can help keep an eye on them, and let my father find some second-hand furniture."
I heard that the group of people who previously built their current house were very busy and might not have time to take on such a small job.
The old man was happy.
"Your uncle Zhang and his men in the front yard know someone like this. I'll go talk to him tomorrow. I'll have to deal with the second-hand furniture. Your father doesn't know the value of it."
"Okay, I'll take you and my dad to look around tomorrow. I'll leave the keys with you. I'll make a list of what needs repairing or replacing tonight."
***
Returning to her room, Chen Yin took out a piece of paper and handed it to Yan Jiuru, saying, "The school wants me to speak at the opening ceremony as a representative of the freshmen. I've written it several times but it still doesn't seem to flow. Can you help me take a look?"
Yan Jiuru sat down beside her, took the manuscript and quickly glanced through it, thinking: "Isn't it free speech? Is there any direction?"
Chen Yin nodded, otherwise she wouldn't have to write a speech several times.
She turned sideways and whispered to Yan Jiuru, "I think the school wants to differentiate between the new students and the recommended students, but they don't want to be too obvious. Also, the school management must have learned from the previous experience of being overthrown by students and don't want any more students to collude or cause trouble. They need to control the ideological level themselves."
"Oh? You guessed?"
Chen Yin glanced at the man and looked at him with a little arrogance: "The school asked me to talk today. In addition to speaking on behalf of the freshmen, I will also be the new president of the student union! How is it?"
"Tsk~"
Yan Jiuru cupped his hands and said with admiration, "Performance truly determines everything! Comrade Chairman, I'll be at your disposal from now on!"
"That's more like it."
"Hey," Chen Yin gave him a elbow, "Seriously, from what the school leaders said, the slogan for the workers, peasants, and soldiers students is 'Go to university, manage university, and transform university.' But now new students are admitted based on their grades, and universities need to restore their academic orientation. I think..."
Yan Jiuru thought for a moment and said, "No matter what, there will definitely be some disharmony between the old and the new. The country should have considered this aspect when it decided to reopen the college entrance examination.
This is the trend of current events, and no one can stop it.
We, the new students, are destined to be a new force; this is an unchangeable fact. It's not surprising that the school would rely on us to regain control. No matter how we look at it, absolute dominance is essential."
"I think your statement..."
***
The opening ceremony of Yancheng University was grand.
Different from the simple format in the school auditorium in the past, this year's freshmen were divided into 16 departments, with a total of 1,203 people, neatly arranged in the school square. The national flag was raised, the national anthem was played, the school flag was raised, and the school song was sung. The principal gave a speech in person, and then the freshmen representatives gave speeches.
The older students standing at the back had complicated expressions, and some of them had contradictions and resentment in their eyes.
Under everyone's attention, Chen Yin calmly walked to the podium, spoke directly into the microphone without a manuscript.
She gave a brief self-introduction and then began her speech: "Dear leaders, teachers, and dear classmates, today is a day that everyone is looking forward to, a beautiful and particularly meaningful day.
First of all, I would like to thank the school leaders and classmates for giving me this opportunity to speak on behalf of the new students.
The cold winter is over, spring is back, and all things are happy.
We endured countless sleepless nights, overcoming the challenging conditions of limited review time and a lack of textbooks and study materials. It's no exaggeration to say that we toiled while memorizing and solving problems, burning the midnight oil, even so sleepy we didn't even notice when our steamed buns were dipped in ink. Despite these difficult conditions, we successfully entered university and stood on this playground, filled with countless expectations and envy. . . . . .
“… Hard work may not always bring the desired rewards, but not working hard is bound to bring no rewards.”
"What I want to say is that getting into university is not the end, but another new starting point."
"...My father is an old guerrilla fighter. He always told me, why were we able to defeat the Japanese invaders with advanced weapons during the eight-year war of resistance? Because the wisdom of the people exerted infinite power under the correct leadership of the Party;
Why did we have to fight so hard? Because our weapons were indeed inferior to others.
Fellow students, in the past, we had to sacrifice countless lives to win victory. In the future, we must study hard and strive to defeat the enemy with science and technology!
"Teachers and students, we are fortunate to be born in the new China. Although the war has temporarily subsided, the enemy still has its eyes fixed on us.
We must be prepared for danger in times of peace. We must arm ourselves with science. Only when we are strong enough can the enemy retreat and put aside their arrogance. . . . . "
"Classmates, the road ahead is long, but the future is promising. Let us work together to create a better tomorrow!"
"Wow——" There was warm applause in the square!
"You little brat, you're so awesome!" Yan Jiuru stared at Chen Yin eagerly, and even wished he had more hands to applaud his wife!
Next, the Dean of Academic Affairs announced that the new academic system would be a four-year undergraduate system, and that graduate and doctoral students would be gradually admitted in the future. In addition, a new student union would be established under the leadership of the new student union president, Chen Yin. . . .
In short, Chen Yin became famous at this opening ceremony!
It's okay for some people to be dissatisfied. After all, her score is the first in the whole school in both liberal arts and science. Not only that, she is also the first among all the candidates in Yancheng!
I have a good family background, I am a Party member, and I have worked in the Municipal Party Committee. No matter how you look at me, I am impeccable.
***
After school started, the two became busy and could only see each other during meal times.
Not to mention Chen Yin, she is the president of the student union and is busy setting up a new student union. She is also a class leader. She has many positions and many things to do, and she also has to balance her studies.
At noon that day, the two had lunch together.
Chen Yin scooped a spoonful of stir-fried tofu onto the rice and said, "Has anyone in your college suggested forming a student union?"
Yan Jiuru picked up a braised prawn she brought from home and gave her a bite. "It's just a few grumbles. Don't worry about it. There are about a thousand people divided into a dozen departments. The largest department has more than 200 people, and the smallest department has only 30 or 40 people. There's no need to be too busy and try to do everything. It's better to get the student union in order first."
Chen Yin nodded. As Yan Jiuru ranked third in grades, he was naturally also a member of the Student Union, and the executive vice president, specifically in charge of security and external relations.
As a freshman, his other qualities cannot be seen for the time being, so his grades are the only thing that matters.
"We must pay attention to security. I heard that some of the senior students who recommended the students for admission are quite upset with the new students. We should try our best to avoid conflicts, but if they do start a fight, we won't tolerate it."
"Of course, don't worry. I know a few of the troublemakers. I'm just waiting for them to show up so I can clean them up one by one and leave some peace and quiet."
Chen Yin nodded and said helplessly, "I really can't get over it. Reopening the college entrance examination is the general trend. If there is a first batch, there will be a second batch. What's the point of going against us freshmen? This is not our fault."
A short-haired girl holding a lunch box came over, smiled, sat down next to them, and interrupted, "It's not that I can't get over it, it's that I can't accept it."
She was also a member of the student union, her name was Yang Lihua, she was an educated youth who had returned to the city, and a native of Yancheng.
She said, "We have a formal four-year undergraduate program. Those who were recommended for admission took as little as one year and as long as two or three years. Their diplomas didn't even say associate's or bachelor's degrees. There were still people vying for them before, but now that the college entrance exam has been reinstated, they won't be so popular anymore."
With a "Duang~" sound, someone threw the lunch box onto the table...
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