Chapter 189 (Chapter 189) - Electing a Class Monitor
After Lin Yuanshu left, a student next to the teacher asked curiously, "Teacher, is that student very famous? Why did you say that? That's a bit too much praise!"
The teacher pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "You're not a local of Beijing, so you might not know this. Comrade Lin Yuanshu is very famous in Beijing and is frequently in the newspapers. She is the current deputy director of the Dongfanghong Research Institute. You might not have a good idea of what that means, so let me put it another way: she was responsible for improving the penicillin production process used nationwide."
Upon hearing this, the student looked at the teacher in disbelief and exclaimed in surprise, "She's already so amazing, does she really need to go to university? Considering her achievements, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her our teacher."
Even if they graduate from university and work for several years, they may not be able to achieve this level.
The teacher pursed her lips and guessed, "It's hard to say. Maybe she wants to learn some new knowledge, or maybe she wants to improve her qualifications. A high school diploma is still a bit low in her industry."
She felt the latter was more likely; how could someone who had risen to a high position at such a young age not be ambitious!
The classmate looked at her with admiration and exclaimed, "She's really amazing. She became the deputy director with only a high school diploma. She also looks quite young."
In other industries, it's not uncommon for someone with only a high school diploma to become a leader. But this is the research industry, and very few people become deputy directors with just a high school diploma. It's extremely valuable and requires genuine ability.
The teacher laughed and retorted, "She doesn't just look young; she's naturally very young. She's not even 30 yet!"
classmate:"……"
It's no wonder that Beijing is known as the capital city; it has such outstanding talents. The difference between people is quite significant. She made a major decision: she must build a good relationship with that classmate. With such strong work ability, she has a bright future ahead of her!
Thanks to this student's efforts in spreading the word, the other students hadn't even entered the classroom yet when they heard that their major had admitted a very outstanding person who, at such a young age, had become the deputy director of the research institute...
It wasn't that this student wanted to spread the word intentionally; rather, she wanted to use this topic to get closer to her classmates.
Lin Yuanshu had already completed the procedures for becoming a day student and was queuing to receive her meal tickets, enamel mugs with the school emblem, notebooks, and other items. Fortunately, she had a marriage certificate, so applying to become a day student was not difficult at all.
Since she didn't live in the dormitory, she didn't need to do anything like finding a dormitory, making her bed, or getting to know her roommates. She didn't have anything important to do in the morning, and the class meeting and picking up the course schedule were all scheduled for the afternoon, so she rode her bicycle home for lunch.
Zhou Xiangyang looked at Lin Yuanshu, who had just returned home, and asked with some concern, "Why are you back? Did something happen when you were registering? Why didn't you eat lunch at the university cafeteria?"
Lin Yuanshu held Wenwen in his arms, shook his head, and explained, "Don't worry, nothing happened. I've already completed the enrollment procedures. It's just that I'm a bit bored staying on campus, so I decided to come back for lunch and go to school in the afternoon. I can also take this opportunity to take care of Wenwen and let you get some rest."
A hint of emotion flashed in Zhou Xiangyang's eyes. He thought, how could he possibly be bored on campus? With so many classmates around, he could easily pass the time by chatting with them. It must be that Xiao Shu wanted him to rest and felt sorry for him, so she made an excuse to go home.
“You don’t need to worry about me while you’re out there. I can take care of myself. Your affairs are more important,” Zhou Xiangyang said solemnly.
Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly and said softly, "It's not that I'm worried about you. Wenwen isn't just your child. I should also make some sacrifices. You've sacrificed so much for me. I can't take your sacrifices for granted..."
Even when she's busy, she never forgets to provide Xiangyang with plenty of emotional support.
Zhou Xiangyang remained silent, only deeply moved.
Around 2 p.m., Lin Yuanshu arrived at classroom 202 of the West Teaching Building.
The classroom was bustling with activity. Half of the students had already arrived and formed several small groups, chatting quietly together.
As soon as Lin Yuanshu entered the classroom, the voices in the classroom gradually quieted down and eventually disappeared. Everyone stopped chatting and focused their attention on Lin Yuanshu.
Fortunately, Lin Yuanshu was already used to all kinds of scrutinizing gazes, so she was not nervous because of them.
She thought it might be because she looked rather composed that these people mistook her for a teacher who had come to hold a class meeting, which caused them to stop chatting.
Lin Yuanshu casually found an empty seat and sat down. She thought that after everyone realized the misunderstanding, they would continue chatting. Unexpectedly, things became strange. Instead of chatting, everyone remained silent.
She was puzzled. She hadn't done anything! Why did everyone stop talking after she entered the classroom? Was silence contagious?
The classroom was now not only quiet, but also filled with an indescribable awkwardness.
Then, several more students came in. Seeing how quiet the classroom was, they were too embarrassed to make a sound, so they followed suit and kept quiet, which made the classroom even quieter.
Although no one was talking, it didn't mean they were just sitting there in a daze. Some were reading, some were writing, and everyone was busy with their own things; no one was speaking.
As soon as Gao Lianzhen entered the classroom, she glanced around, then walked excitedly to Lin Yuanshu and exclaimed, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu, it's been so long! When I heard you were my classmate, I couldn't quite believe it. I even thought we just had the same name. I never imagined I'd be so lucky to be your classmate..."
Lin Yuanshu was her role model. If she hadn't heard that Lin Yuanshu was preparing to take the college entrance examination, she wouldn't have had the courage to take it herself.
Lin Yuanshu was stunned for a moment. She thought for a long time but couldn't remember who the person in front of her was. She said vaguely, "I didn't expect that we would meet again. It has been a long time since we last parted."
The main point is that it's as if saying nothing at all, since saying this can't be wrong anyway.
Upon hearing this, Gao Lianzhen became even more agitated. She screamed, "I never expected you to remember me! I was so happy to attend your training course. I learned a lot of useful knowledge from you. It's a pity that I was later assigned to work at the grassroots level and couldn't stay in Beijing any longer."
She sighed and continued, "Life at the grassroots level wasn't easy either. I even got sick and almost didn't wake up. Luckily, you improved the penicillin production process, ensuring there was no shortage of penicillin in the areas where I was stationed. That's how I survived. That's why I decided to go to medical school..."
Lin Yuanshu listened to Gao Lianzhen's chattering and nodded in response from time to time. She suddenly felt that it was quite nice for the classroom to be quiet like before.
Once Gao Lianzhen started talking, she didn't stop and had already revealed almost everything about herself. She had no guard up at all. She admired Gao Lianzhen quite a bit. With so much to say, she must be a social terrorist!
To be honest, Lin Yuanshu never expected to meet her former colleagues from the chemical plant training program at university. It felt like the training program had been a long, long time ago for her.
Seeing that Lin Yuanshu was chatting with others, the others became less reserved and started chatting with the people around them, and the classroom returned to its previous lively atmosphere.
Time passed slowly, and most of the students had arrived.
The student who had inquired about Lin Yuanshu's whereabouts in front of the teacher in charge of registration also approached Lin Yuanshu and introduced himself with a smile.
"Comrade Lin Yuanshu, hello. My name is Wang Dali. My mother hoped I would be very strong, so she gave me this name. Although it sounds like a man's name, I am actually a woman!"
Lin Yuanshu smiled politely, "Comrade Wang Dali, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Seeing that Lin Yuanshu was so kind and approachable, Wang Dali decisively sat down in front of him.
Actually, she would have preferred to sit next to Lin Yuanshu, but there was already someone sitting next to her, so she had to settle for the next best spot and choose the one in front.
The beginning is better than the end; at least she still has the initiative in her own hands. If she wants to talk to Lin Yuanshu, she only needs to turn her head.
She couldn't possibly expect Lin Yuanshu to cooperate and turn around and chat with her! She wasn't that capable!
Gao Lianzhen looked at Wang Dali with some wariness. Needless to say, she knew Wang Dali's wolfish ambitions. He must have the same idea as her, wanting to become Lin Yuanshu's best classmate. She had to be on guard!
Seeing that Wang Dali had sat down, Lin Yuanshu stopped talking incessantly. She cleared her throat, lowered her voice, and asked the question that had been bothering her: "Do you know why the students stopped talking as soon as I walked into the classroom?"
When Wang Dali heard this question, he lowered his head somewhat guiltily.
Gao Lianzhen thought for a moment and guessed, "Everyone's saying that a very capable classmate has joined our class. He became the deputy director of the research institute at a young age and has participated in several drug production process improvement projects. Maybe everyone wants to leave a good impression on you..."
Lin Yuanshu looked puzzled. "I remember everyone here comes from all over the country. How could you suddenly get such accurate news about me? I'm not that famous."
To be honest, she didn't want to be so high-profile at all. She just wanted to be an ordinary student, to spend these four years smoothly and leisurely. After she graduated from university, she would have no shortage of opportunities to work hard and compete. But right now, she just wanted to rest and study.
Wang Dali rubbed his nose, made up his mind, and said, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu, I'm sorry, I'm the one who spread your information. I found out from the teacher in charge of registration. I didn't mean any harm. If it has caused you any trouble, I sincerely apologize. How can I make it up to you?"
There's no way to hide this matter; with so many people around, Lin Yuanshu will find out sooner or later from others, so it's better to just tell them everything himself.
Lin Yuanshu hadn't expected the culprit to be right beside her. She said softly, "I'll let it go this time, but don't do this again. I don't want to be different from others."
She doesn't lack compensation or anything like that.
Gao Lianzhen clapped her hands and said excitedly, "I understand what you mean. You want to get closer to the people."
Wang Dali looked as if he had just realized something, and said regretfully, "It seems that I ruined your plan."
Lin Yuanshu remained silent for a while before slowly saying, "No, you're overthinking it. I'm just one of the masses, so there's no such thing as 'going deep into the masses.' I just don't want to attract too much attention."
Gao Lianzhen fell into deep thought. Suddenly, she understood what Lin Yuanshu meant. She said with great admiration, "As expected of Comrade Lin Yuanshu, no matter what, you have never forgotten to stay close to the masses and always stand with them."
Lin Yuanshu: "..."
She's almost forgotten what the word "masses" means. Gao Lianzhen is truly a promising politician; she talks about the masses all the time! But she really doesn't have that kind of thinking.
The three didn't chat for long before the homeroom teacher walked into the classroom with her notebook.
Seeing this, everyone stopped chatting and quietly looked at the homeroom teacher.
The homeroom teacher first called out the names to confirm the number of students, and then began to read out the school rules.
Lin Yuanshu felt that the school discipline in this era was much stricter than in his previous life. There were not only rules on daily routines, but also rules on leaving school, and even requirements on dress and appearance.
She was very glad that she didn't live on campus, as the requirements were relatively less strict. Of course, this only applies to her not being on campus; the requirements are just as strict if she were on campus.
The homeroom teacher distributed the class schedule to everyone and then began to talk about electing a temporary class monitor.
He originally intended to appoint a candidate, but he was afraid that the people would not be satisfied with his choice and would not cooperate with the work of the temporary class monitor, so he decided to hold a simple election.
As soon as the class teacher finished speaking, Gao Lianzhen stood up abruptly. She said emphatically, "I don't think we need to hold an election. We can just appoint Comrade Lin Yuanshu as the temporary class leader. She is the deputy director of the research institute. She can manage so many researchers. There's no reason why she can't manage a small class."
She will definitely help Lin Yuanshu stand out from the crowd and won't let him remain unknown. Everyone should follow her example and take Lin Yuanshu as a role model! Admire Lin Yuanshu's work ability! Learn from Lin Yuanshu!
Everyone immediately turned their attention to Lin Yuanshu, and then unanimously agreed: "Class teacher, I agree with this comrade's idea. I believe that under Comrade Lin Yuanshu's leadership, we will definitely move in a positive direction."
"Yes, there is no one more suitable than Comrade Lin Yuanshu."
"We are all completely convinced by Comrade Lin Yuanshu."
Lin Yuanshu wasn't secretly pleased when she heard these words. She really didn't want to be the class monitor. She just wanted to be a lazy bum and didn't want to bother with those trivial matters. Besides, she wouldn't get any benefits from being the class monitor.
If she were an ordinary worker, she would definitely be the team leader, since these classmates are her connections. But now she is the deputy director, and these classmates can offer her very little help; she simply doesn't have the energy for it.
To be honest, Gao Lianzhen really likes to make things worse; she even suspects that Gao Lianzhen might be her hater!
She said apologetically, "Thank you very much for your trust in me, but I don't think I'm suitable to be the class monitor. The position should be given to someone more responsible."
Gao Lianzhen strongly disagreed, saying, "No one is more responsible than you."
Everyone else chimed in, and even the homeroom teacher was urging Lin Yuanshu to become the class monitor. He had thought the rumors about Lin Yuanshu were false, but he hadn't expected that Lin Yuanshu was actually the deputy director of the research institute. It would be a waste not to use such an outstanding talent.
Lin Yuanshu felt that if they continued talking, the position of class monitor would be irreplaceable for her, so she quickly made an excuse, "The research institute still has some work that needs my help. I really don't have the energy to manage the class and not delay the research institute's work. I'm really sorry to disappoint you."
After hearing what Lin Yuanshu said, everyone felt embarrassed to continue trying to persuade him to become the class monitor, and the matter was left unresolved.
The homeroom teacher smiled and said, "The work at the research institute is more important; after all, they can't do without you..."
"Thank you all for your understanding," Lin Yuanshu said very politely.
Seeing that there was no room for maneuver in this matter, Gao Lianzhen sighed with some regret. You can't have your cake and eat it too. It doesn't matter. If Lin Yuanshu can't be the class monitor, she can be the class monitor.
Through her fierce competition and hard work, and with her years of management and grassroots experience, she successfully became the class leader, almost losing to Wang Dali.
Although Wang Dali's management experience is not as extensive as hers, she is popular and knows many people; half of the students in the class know her.
Fortunately, the final decision rested with the homeroom teacher; otherwise, she would have missed out on the position of class monitor.
Wang Dali was indeed her lifelong enemy.
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