Chapter 87 Preliminary Round
Unity is strength.
Faced with the college students who worked together and denounced him angrily, Zhou Ruowei had to bow his head no matter how arrogant he was.
His face turned pale, his fists clenched, and his voice was as soft as a mosquito's: "I, I said the wrong thing, I'm sorry."
Tao Nanfeng smiled brightly and felt happy.
Sure enough, revenge is taken on the same day, and this neat way of taking revenge makes people more happy.
Qi Mingxue looked at Zhou Ruowei seriously: "We are all students of Jiangcheng University of Architecture, whether we are undergraduates or college students, we all study on the same campus, so there is no reason for anyone to be superior. The phrase "everyone is equal" is not an empty slogan, right?"
What else can Zhou Ruowei do? I could only nod repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes!"
A girl standing next to Qi Mingxue scolded Zhou Ruowei indignantly.
"You were recommended to attend the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, and we were also recommended by our units. We didn't take the exam, and no one is more advanced than the other. Why do you mock our college class for not being eligible to participate in the competition?
Speaking of which, we infrastructure cadres are on the front line and have built countless houses. We have more practical experience than you students who only know how to study hard. We seem to be more qualified to participate in this residential design competition! ”
Zhou Ruowei is the "school hunk", so it's inevitable that he has a few girls who secretly love him.
A girl wearing glasses in the crowd muttered, "Tao Nanfeng was able to enter your infrastructure cadre training class because of her father, Professor Tao. How can she have any practical experience? And she's still an infrastructure cadre... She's really good at flattering herself."
Qiao Yadong's eyes were like lightning, and he found the girl who was talking at a glance.
"Student, don't hide in the crowd and say bad things. Come, stand up and say what you said again."
The girl's face suddenly turned red and she was shy and refused to stand up. She dared to say a few bad things about people behind their backs, but she was afraid to stand up and repeat them out loud.
Qiao Yadong snorted coldly: "You are talking nonsense without any evidence, like a rat in the gutter, afraid to see the light. Is this all you are capable of?
Tao Nanfeng was an educated youth at Xiufengshan Farm. She led everyone to build brick houses, a primary school, and a tea oil factory on the mountain at an altitude of 1,500 meters. She was elected as the head of the infrastructure department. How come she had no practical experience? Why not an infrastructure cadre? ”
Zhou Ruowei stared at Tao Nanfeng blankly. Her skin was as white as jade and her figure was as thin as bamboo. He couldn't connect her with the five people including the head of the infrastructure department.
"What evidence do you have? Who knows if Tao Nanfeng is the head of the infrastructure department? I think you are lying for her because you like her, right?"
Qiao Yadong took out a red student ID from his pocket, on which were printed six large gold-plated characters “Jiangcheng University of Finance and Economics”. He opened his student ID card and pointed to the column for selecting the institution on the name information column.
"See? I was selected by Xiufengshan Farm in Hunan Province to study at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. I enrolled in September 1976 and graduated from Jiangcheng Middle School in July 1973. After that, I went to the farm as an educated youth.
Tao Nanfeng and I were in the same class. We dedicated our youth and labor together there. With her outstanding professional qualities in architecture, Tao Nanfeng made our farm better and better.
Tao Nanfeng originally recommended me to study at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University with a unanimous vote last year, but because she was concerned about farm infrastructure, she gave this indicator to me. So, what if she attends a junior college? She is no worse than us workers, peasants and soldiers college students, and is even better! ”
The amount of information Qiao Yadong provided was so huge that all the students present were shocked.
Educated youth, high-mountain farms, brick and tile houses, chief of the infrastructure department, and getting university admission scores... Tao Nanfeng's life was far more exciting and fulfilling than that of the college students present here.
When Qiao Mingxue heard this, he sighed: "Tao Nanfeng looks young, but I didn't expect him to have so much experience."
Several students from the cadre training class nearby also spoke.
"Tao Nanfeng usually keeps a low profile, but I didn't expect that he has been involved in so many infrastructure projects."
"To be honest, I also thought Tao Nanfeng got in through connections to get a diploma. Alas! I was blind and ashamed."
"Tao Nanfeng is a true infrastructure cadre. His ambition is not limited by his age."
The college entrance examination system has just been announced to be restored this year. Most of the students in universities now are recommended for admission by workers, peasants and soldiers, and of course they know the importance of university indicators. When they heard that Tao Nanfeng gave up his university admission quota to someone else, the students who had previously supported Zhou Ruowei also began to turn against him.
"Would you rather give up the opportunity to go to college for the development of the farm? Tao Nanfeng is really ambitious."
"The fact that Tao Nanfeng dared to bet with Zhou Ruowei shows that she is capable."
"Zhou Ruowei insisted on forcing Tao Nanfeng to say that he was related to someone else. Wasn't that too aggressive? We have no grudges against each other, why bully others like this?"
Zhou Ruowei's face turned red and white. After holding it in for a long time, he suddenly pointed at Qiao Yadong and started yelling.
"You are Tao Nanfeng's lover. What's so strange about her giving up her quota to you? You two are in the same group, so of course you should speak for her."
Qiao Yadong glanced at Tao Nanfeng gently, then raised his eyes to look at everyone, with deep attachment and a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
"I am not Tao Nanfeng's lover. I am just her friend, companion... and admirer. Tao Nanfeng deserves someone better. South winds go north, and we all know that on the farm."
No one understands what the south wind blows north.
But everyone felt Qiao Yadong's suppressed pain and restrained love.
Which young man is not in love, and which young girl is not in love? It is the prime age of youth and the sensitivity to love is more acute.
The scene suddenly became quiet.
Qiao Yadong looked at Zhou Ruowei: "You once pursued Tao Nanfeng, but she rejected you. You are slandering her now. Is it because of love turning into hatred? You are so narrow-minded, it's really despicable!"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Zhou Ruowei, as if countless steel needles were piercing him and countless flying knives were stabbing him. Zhou Ruowei wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
They are both handsome young men and both admire Tao Nanfeng.
One who hides love in his heart, silently blesses, and protects and supports Tao Nanfeng in front of and behind others;
The other one turned love into hatred, mocking and suppressing Tao Nanfeng in public.
"I, I..." Zhou Ruowei's face was so red that it seemed like blood was about to drip out. He lowered his head and squeezed out of the crowd.
Leaving behind a series of laughter.
This laughter was no longer a mockery of Tao Nanfeng for overestimating his own abilities, but a ridicule of Zhou Ruowei for being narrow-minded and deliberately stirring up trouble.
A student from the student union supervision group said loudly, "Zhou Ruowei, hurry up and prepare the building elevation drawings. If you make it to the preliminary round, you have to submit them within two days."
Zhou Ruowei had no intention of listening to these words. He just wanted to return to the dormitory as soon as possible, hide under the quilt and never come out to see anyone again.
His secrets were exposed, his face was torn off, and he was forced to apologize in public. He had never suffered such an injustice since he was a child. The shame, anger, and frustration made him want to cry but had no tears.
Qi Mingxue asked Tao Nanfeng: "Do you need our help? I can review the drawings and give you some suggestions for revisions."
The rest of the students also expressed their opinions.
“I can help with the landscaping.”
“I can make architectural models.”
"I'll help you make the slides, and you just need to prepare the script and pictures."
Tao Nanfeng felt warm inside and joked with a smile: "Aren't you afraid that I won't make it to the finals?" If he couldn't make it to the finals, all these preparations would be in vain.
Everyone said in unison: "We believe you!"
Qiao Yadong looked at Tao Nanfeng with trust in his eyes.
The girl I love, who used to be cold and introverted and unwilling to deal with others, now stands in the middle of the crowd, handling all kinds of situations with ease; she used to be low-key and taciturn and didn't know how to resist when faced with provocation, but now she has become brave and independent, taking the initiative.
Tao Nanfeng is like a star in the sky, shining brighter as the night goes on.
Rules of the residential design competition - In the preliminary round, design specifications and architectural plans are submitted as individuals or teams. The judging committee will score and rank the entries, select the top ten, and make the list public to encourage them.
In the semi-finals, the top ten contestants will submit additional information such as the building's front elevation, side elevation, and building general plan. Two days later, the top five will be selected to enter the finals.
In the final, the top five contestants prepare defense materials and explain their designs on site. The judges will score them on site and the results will be announced at the end.
Because of the challenge of Tao Nanfeng and Zhou Ruowei, the residential design competition of Jiangcheng University of Architecture has attracted countless people's attention.
Half a month later, the long-awaited list of candidates for the design competition was released.
Dozens of students immediately gathered in front of the bulletin board, making a lot of noise and bustle.
"Look, look, who's advanced to the semi-finals?"
"Where are the people from the supervision team? What aliases did you give?"
"Yes, did Zhou Ruowei and Tao Nanfeng make it to the semi-finals?"
Zhou Ruowei stood far away and didn't dare to get close. He clenched his fists and listened attentively to the noise coming from the bulletin board.
Feng You stood beside him and comforted him softly, "You are an excellent student and have done so many design works. Even your department head praised you for your design talent. You will definitely make it to the semi-finals. Don't worry!"
Zhou Ruowei quietly squeezed her hand, feeling that his empty heart was finally filled a little: "Luckily you are with me. Tao Nanfeng is really abominable. No wonder she kicked you out of the house."
Feng You sighed, "I dare not say anything bad about her. I have a confession in the security department. Don't tell me you know me, or you will be implicated."
Zhou Ruowei felt sorry for her and suddenly felt heroic: "Don't be afraid. I will teach Tao Nanfeng a lesson for you this time."
Feng You shook his head: "No need. I don't want to teach Tao Nanfeng a lesson. I just want to do well in the college entrance examination and live a good life in the future."
Zhou Ruowei felt more and more distressed for her: "Well, I'll work wherever you pass the exam, and we'll live a good life together."
Feng You smiled, and when he saw a familiar figure appear in the distance, his heart trembled. He hurriedly broke free from Zhou Ruowei's hand and stepped back: "I can't hold you back."
More and more people gathered around the bulletin board, occasionally erupting in excited screams.
"Ah, I made it to the semi-finals!"
"Great, our team has made it to the semi-finals!"
"Who are the first place Mingzhu and the second place David? The scores are so close. I have never heard of these names before. Could they be..."
Zhou Ruowei's heart beat faster and faster. These two names sounded like pseudonyms. Could they be himself and Tao Nanfeng?
Tao Nanfeng is the apple of Professor Tao Shouxin's eye, and he himself is as handsome as a statue of David.
However, I was only ranked second, and was surpassed by Tao Nanfeng, which was really frustrating.
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