Chapter 121 Communication
Gu Jiayue looked up and saw that the time was almost up, so she bent down and took out a few more Rubik's Cubes from a box beside her.
A faint smile played on her lips as she passed the Rubik's Cube to the people around her, her eyes filled with gentleness and encouragement. "Solving the Rubik's Cube is actually very simple. The first step is to locate the bottom cross. Turn the white center piece upwards, and adjust the edge pieces with white edges and the same color as the center piece to four adjacent positions on the white center piece, forming a white cross."
She demonstrated as she spoke.
The clear and pleasant sound is like a clear spring in the mountains, slowly flowing into everyone's hearts.
"Then rotate the front 90 degrees clockwise, then the right side 90 degrees clockwise, and finally the top 90 degrees clockwise..."
This time she was mainly explaining, so her movements were very slow and each step was done extremely carefully so that everyone could see clearly how she did it.
Everyone stared at her movements closely, their eyes gleaming with curiosity and concentration. The Rubik's Cubes in their hands also slid slowly along with her explanation.
"Haha, I did it!" Zhang Sheng looked at the Rubik's Cube in his hand, two of its faces had been restored, with a bright smile on his face.
The laughter seemed to penetrate the clouds and was full of a sense of accomplishment.
He raised his head excitedly and looked around, only to find that no one was as fast as him. A small sense of pride welled up in his heart.
But this is normal. After all, he is one of the few people who have experienced it once, so he will have more experience if he turns it again.
What he didn't notice was that Jiang Luli restored the Rubik's Cube earlier than him.
The moment Jiang Luli successfully restored the Rubik's Cube, there was no trace of pride on his face, and he still looked calm and composed.
With a slight movement of his fingers, he hid the Rubik's Cube in his sleeve and regained his immortal demeanor, as if nothing that had just happened had happened.
He raised his head slightly and snorted in his heart: Humph, it's just a trivial skill. If you give me some more time, I can do it without those so-called formulas.
Gu Jiayue had been paying attention to everyone's progress and saw everything.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then admiration continued to grow.
As expected of the head of the highest institution of learning in Dagan, he was able to quickly solve the Rubik's Cube the first time he encountered it. His intelligence and understanding are truly admirable.
Jiang Luli's hand, hidden in his sleeve, tightly grasped the Rubik's Cube. Feeling Gu Jiayue's gaze on him, a ripple appeared in his heart.
Why is this Shanzhang Gu looking at him again?
Is it true that I am attracted by his beauty?
If she expresses her feelings to me like those women, how should I refuse?
Various scenarios of how to deal with the problem instantly emerged in his mind, but his face remained calm, as if the waves in his heart had never been stirred.
Gu Jiayue had no idea that there were so many things going on in his heart.
She turned around and took light steps, leading everyone to the second and third floors for a tour.
Everywhere they went, everyone was astonished by the academy's novel layout and rich collection of books, especially the students, whose mouths opened wide and their eyes were filled with amazement.
Before they could fully recover from the shock, Gu Jiayue took them to the teaching building in front.
"This is the Enlightenment Building, specifically used for the enlightenment of new students." Gu Jiayue pointed to one of the buildings, patiently introducing them with a proud expression on her face. "This is the Champion Building, where students who want to take the imperial examinations receive professional training. This is the Splendid Building, specifically for women who want to learn a craft. This is the Technical Building, and like the Splendid Building, it's also for village boys to learn a craft."
Her voice was clear and loud, echoing in the classroom.
"This is our schedule. We have arranged different courses based on the children's different talents, striving to develop their potential to the greatest extent so that they can live a better life." Gu Jiayue pointed to the schedule written in charcoal on the wall.
After saying this, Gu Jiayue turned and looked at Principal Min. "Principal, do you understand what I'm trying to say? Understanding the ways of the world is knowledge, and understanding human nature is writing. Learning isn't just about sitting in a classroom and moving your head around. There's great wisdom in playing with a Rubik's Cube or doing a jigsaw puzzle. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."
Her voice was firm and powerful, declaring a new educational concept to everyone.
"Also, my school adheres to the principle of teaching everyone. As long as you are willing to learn, as long as I know everything, I will teach you."
Gu Jiayue raised her chin slightly, her eyes revealing a broad-mindedness. "Not everyone is suited to be an official, and not everyone can take the imperial examination. Where will those who fail the examination go? Where will those who are not suited to study go?"
"So what I have to do is to discover each child's strengths and advantages through a variety of games and courses, and then provide targeted training so that they all have a skill."
There was a gleam in Gu Jiayue's eyes, which was a longing and expectation for the future.
"Studying hard isn't the only way to succeed, and the imperial examination isn't the only path to success. Every profession has its own top scholar. Reading isn't limited to the works of sages; other knowledge can also help us live a better life."
When Principal Min heard her words, his whole body trembled. It was as if a flash of lightning flashed through his mind, and something was pierced in that instant.
There was a flash of shock in his eyes, followed by deep thought.
"Thank you, Principal Gu. I'm grateful for your guidance." This time, Principal Min solemnly gave Gu Jiayue the student's salute. His attitude was sincere and humble.
At this moment, he really learned something new from this young woman.
Yes, from the very beginning when he founded Wutong Academy, he was determined to cultivate talents for great undertakings.
However, he was short-sighted and limited his talent to reading books of sages and taking the imperial examinations, but he ignored the fact that a dynasty could not only function as an official.
Are the people important? Yes, they are.
Are businesspeople important? Yes, they are.
Is the general important? Yes.
If there were schools offering these courses, how many merchants would emerge in Dagan? How many literate generals would emerge?
There are top talents in every profession!
I didn't expect that such words would be said by a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old!
It was a shame that Min Shile had lived for so many years, but he couldn't see things as clearly as a little girl. He was really ashamed.
Jiang Luli finally looked at the girl in front of him with a scrutinizing eye.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of inquiry and appreciation.
Not only is she straightforward and bold, but her thoughts and ideas are also so different.
Everyone knows that taking the imperial examination can change one's destiny, but they ignore the probability of this happening.
How many people read every day? How many people took the imperial examination? But how many people were finally admitted?
Thousands of people are trying to cross a single-plank bridge. If you are not the one who stands out, the only fate that awaits you is failure.
Some people study their whole lives, take exams all their lives, burden their families, and hurt their children, but in the end they are nothing but white-collar workers.
But is it all their fault that this situation has happened?
Not entirely.
But in the entire dynasty, no one told them that there were other ways to study besides taking the imperial examinations.
Now, a woman did something that no one in the world could have imagined.
No, it’s not that no one thought of it!
But those people are unwilling to teach the apprentice and starve the master to death. No one is willing to share the power in their hands.
In this way, the actions of this woman in front of us are even more admirable.
If such a woman likes me, it is not impossible to accept her, right?
Gu Jiayue quickly leaned aside, a look of panic on her face. "Min Shanzhang, you're embarrassing me!"
Putting aside their social status, just looking at the age difference, if she accepted this gift, she would be struck by lightning, right?
Shanzhang Min nodded slightly, his eyes full of approval, his voice gentle yet powerful. "Young friend, you have great principles and practice them, so you deserve this."
Recalling today's experiences, Principal Min was filled with emotion.
Today's trip was really worthwhile.
He had come with the intention of watching the fun, thinking that he might be able to see Mr. Du make a fool of himself.
The second thing is to see what kind of anomaly this pioneering woman is.
But when he stepped into Qiushi College, witnessed Gu Jiayue's achievements with his own eyes, and heard her unique and novel educational concepts, the shock in his heart surged like a tide.
This young woman, yet possessed such profound thoughts and extraordinary insights, was truly eye-opening.
Her understanding of education and unique insights into talent cultivation broke through his inherent cognition over the years, as if opening a new door for him and allowing him to see another possibility of education.
A hint of expectation gradually emerged in Principal Min's eyes, and his thoughts drifted away involuntarily.
If such talents could come to their Wutong Academy, what a grand scene it would be!
Her arrival will undoubtedly inject new vitality into Wutong Academy and usher in unprecedented changes. Outdated teaching models may find new life under her influence; students constrained by traditional education may find a new world of their own under her guidance.
At this moment, the two deans' minds were strangely at the same time, each thinking about how to recruit the other to their own academy.
"Principal Min..."
"Master Gu..."
The two spoke at the same time, wanting to invite each other.
Gu Jiayue bowed slightly, a humble smile on her face. "President Min, please speak first."
Dean Min's face suddenly lit up with joy, his eyes narrowing into slits. "Dean Gu, it's like this. I have a half-baked idea..."
Principal Min wanted to lay the groundwork first. After all, if he spoke too bluntly, it would be a bit hasty.
But before he could finish his preparations, Jiang Luli, who had never spoken before, suddenly spoke up in a deep and powerful voice. "Has Principal Gu ever considered opening Qiushi Academy in Kyoto?"
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