Gu Zhiyun believes that while a professor's academic level is important, his character and values are even more important.
Old Mr. Xu is a very rare and excellent teacher, whose academic ability and character are impeccable.
Perhaps it was because Old Xu was so outstanding, a pinnacle among professors, that they felt a sense of inferiority when facing Jiang Shu.
Shen Jingyan asked, puzzled, "Why is it that Zhou Lianjie still has the final say in hiring professors at our school?"
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Fang Ru said, "Zhou Lianjie and Jiang Shu were doctoral students who studied in the United States together. After returning to China, Jiang Shu worked at the China Academy of Space Technology and participated in many major scientific research projects. He is the only one in China who can compare with Professor Xu."
Jiang Shu was indeed quite famous, but Gu Zhiyun had never heard Old Man Xu mention this colleague before.
Gu Zhiyun knew Old Xu's temper best; he wouldn't associate with or even mention anyone he looked down on, no matter how successful they were.
Clearly, Jiang Shu and Zhou Lianjie were the kind of people Old Man Xu looked down on the most.
On the second weekend after the start of the school term, Shen Jingyan planned to visit the farm. The corn, sweet potatoes, and soybeans planted in the spring had reached maturity and would be ready for harvest soon.
Gu Zhiyun was originally going to go with Shen Jingyan, but Jiang Shu suddenly notified the research team to hold a meeting.
Shen Jingyan had prepared a shirt, suit, and leather shoes for him early in the morning. He looked at the outfit, put it back in the closet, and put on the shirt and cloth shoes that he usually wore.
He went out with Yang Xuechang as usual, but Yang Xuechang was wearing a suit and leather shoes.
Yang Xuechang glanced at Gu Zhiyun, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Old Gu, don't you have a suit and leather shoes? Why aren't you wearing them?"
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Gu Zhiyun said, "We're going there to do scientific research, not to participate in a fashion show."
Yang Xuechang sighed slightly: "Professor Jiang is a bit arrogant, but his research ability is undeniable. We're doing this for the sake of research, so let's not provoke him."
Gu Zhiyun insisted on his opinion: "Most of my classmates can't afford suits and leather shoes, so I stand with the majority."
Yang Xuechang lowered his head somewhat ashamed.
In terms of upholding principles, he felt he was no match for Gu Zhiyun.
Thinking about how he spent a lot of money to buy tea for Jiang Shu yesterday, he thought that if it were Gu Zhiyun, he definitely wouldn't have done that.
"Old Gu, wait a minute!"
Yang Xuechang turned his bicycle around and went home.
Ten minutes later, he came out wearing a blue shirt and simple cloth shoes.
"I stand with the majority of my classmates!"
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As soon as they entered the conference room, everyone's eyes immediately focused on the two of them.
Many students breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the group leader wasn't wearing a suit and leather shoes.
Some students borrowed suits and leather shoes, but the sizes didn't fit, making them look ridiculous. Some students couldn't even borrow any and had to wear their regular clothes.
Students whose attire did not meet the requirements were very anxious.
Just like last time, Jiang Shu was nearly an hour late.
As soon as he entered the conference room, his face fell.
He walked angrily to the podium and slammed the roster on the table.
The students all held their breath.
Jiang Shu's gaze first fell on Gu Zhiyun.
"Gu Zhiyun!"
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Gu Zhiyun stood up.
"Didn't you hear what I asked you last week? Why aren't you wearing a suit and dress shoes?"
Gu Zhiyun raised his head and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Professor, I think that scientific research should focus on experiments and data, and what one wears is irrelevant."
His words drew nods of agreement from many classmates.
Jiang Shu's face darkened.
He sneered and stared intently at Gu Zhiyun, saying, "You're not that old, but you've got quite the nerve. Are you trying to teach me how to do things?"
Gu Zhiyun's attitude was very calm: "Professor, I am just expressing my own thoughts. I think teachers and students should communicate on an equal footing."
Jiang Shu clearly did not treat his students as equals for communication.
"I know you. You're not exactly a nobody. You're Principal Fang's son, and Professor Xu's grandson-in-law, aren't you? You think you can go against me just because you have someone backing you up?"
Gu Zhiyun stood up straight, his expression respectful but not obsequious, displaying the unique integrity of an intellectual.
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In Jiang Shu's view, this was simply a sign of dissatisfaction with his discipline.
Jiang Shu lost face by losing his authority in front of the students.
He shouted angrily, "You're so self-righteous and disrespectful! You think you can be so smug just because you've achieved a little success in scientific research? If you don't listen to me, don't join my research group!"
Yang Xuechang hurriedly stood up and explained, "Professor, please don't be angry. Old Gu didn't mean any disrespect. He just wanted to—"
"Shut up! Are you all so rude? How can you just interrupt when the teacher is speaking?"
Jiang Shu roared.
Gu Zhiyun calmly packed up his materials and belongings, bowed to Jiang Shu, and said, "Professor, since you feel that I am not qualified to join your research group, then I will take my leave."
After saying that, he walked out of the conference room decisively, leaving everyone with only his tall and arrogant back view.
He was utterly disappointed in Jiang Shu, feeling that it would be difficult to learn anything truly from such a professor.
After leaving the conference room, he went to the Xu family's house.
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