Chapter 93 Postgraduate Entrance Examination
Architecture is for people.
Therefore, architecture is different from other artistic works such as poetry and literature, and it is difficult to define plagiarism.
The unit’s dormitories are neatly arranged in barracks-style blocks. Who do you think copied whom? Who do you think copied the big roof of the antique building? Borrowing architectural elements such as flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, do you say it is plagiarism?
Not to mention the building's floor plan. With such a small functional space, the combinations are almost the same. Not to mention the building modular system and architectural design specifications, even the floor plan dimensions have certain specifications.
Qi Mingxue, who has worked in the unit's infrastructure department for many years, certainly knows this.
He deliberately exposed and questioned at this time with only one purpose: to let Tao Nanfeng win!
Zhou Ruowei was doing things behind the scenes, building relationships everywhere, treating people to meals and soliciting votes. Didn't he know? If a student wanted to compete with him, who had been in official circles, using these crooked means, Qi Mingxue would be the first one to disagree.
When a lion fights a rabbit, it uses all its strength. If I don't kill you, Zhou Ruowei, who is jumping up and down, in one breath, I, Qi Mingxue, will be considered incompetent.
Qi Mingxue stood on the podium, and after scolding Zhou Ruowei a few words, he calmly waited for the professors to review and give the results.
Zhou Ruowei was feeling nervous.
He invested a lot to win the championship this time. He is the monitor of Class 7401, and the five indicators of the class are not a problem. He also asked his friends for help... There is an old saying that goes, "You should be grateful if you eat someone's food and be soft-handed if you take someone's favor." Zhou Ruowei felt that no matter how good or bad his work is, he can win it with absolute advantage.
The students below who were preparing to vote were already in an uproar.
"What? Zhou Ruowei plagiarized other people's drawings? This, this, this..."
"Is this a character issue? There's nothing wrong with borrowing some ideas, but copying the entire set of drawings is a bit too much."
"Even if no one will hold you accountable for plagiarism, it is outrageous to use someone else's design drawings to participate in the competition and still rely on Fan Yajun's name to win!"
"When Zhou Ruowei was making his statement just now, he didn't mention at all that he got his inspiration from a certain drawing, and he didn't even mention Fan Yajun's name. How disrespectful!"
"Yes, I remember it clearly. In his final statement, he said: My residential design this time has targeted improvements in terms of area allocation and floor plan layout... In other words, all the design ideas are original, and I didn't borrow any of others' work."
Fan Yajun is from Hunan Province. During his university years, he demonstrated strong artistic standards and design capabilities. After graduation, he was assigned to the Jiangcheng Architectural Design Institute, where he quickly emerged and became a leader in the industry.
Students at Jiangcheng Architecture College who pay attention to celebrities in the industry know the name Fan Yajun.
Young people are passionate and can be easily ignited by something. Classmates who had originally firmly supported Zhou Ruowei began to hesitate.
"No wonder Zhou Ruowei's design concept is so advanced, it turns out that this is Fan Yajun's design work."
"The set of Architectural Design Specifications stored in our department's library has Fan Yajun on the editorial board. She is a heroine in our architectural field and participated in the design of the National Great Hall and presided over the design of Jiangcheng Gymnasium."
"Zhou Ruowei is not afraid of being beaten for plagiarizing Fan Yajun's work and not mentioning her name at all."
Those who had eaten Zhou Ruowei's food and received gifts from Zhou Ruowei were secretly thinking in their hearts that they should quickly return the favor and be honest and upright, and choose the true champion according to their conscience, otherwise they would feel guilty.
At this moment, Zhou Ruowei was deeply regretful.
Why didn’t I take a closer look at the icon in the lower right corner when I borrowed the drawings to study? At least we have to find out who the designer is, who the reviewer is, and where the design company is.
If Zhou Ruowei knew that it was Fan Yajun who designed the house, why would he have mentioned it in the process of describing it just now? It is not a shameful thing to say that he was learning from Fan Yajun and taking her as an example.
It’s like when every family in the countryside grows vegetables, it’s okay to occasionally go to a neighbor’s vegetable garden to pull a few water spinach or pick a dozen peppers, but you can’t just do it without asking, wouldn’t that be stealing?
A quarter of an hour seemed like two hours to Zhou Ruowei. It was long and torturous.
Finally, the professors gave their opinion: the drawings were extremely similar and there was indeed a problem of excessive borrowing. Although there is no such thing as plagiarism in architectural design, because this is a competition, students are required to combine theory with practice and be innovative. Therefore, it was decided to cancel Zhou Ruowei's qualification for the finals.
Zhou Ruowei's face turned pale and he was speechless for a long while.
Professor Huang Jiafa looked at him earnestly and said, "Zhou Ruowei, this time you are only disqualified from the finals. There is no excessive punishment. It will not be recorded in your file and will not affect your graduation or employment. But I still want you to remember one thing -
True art is the voice that flows from your heart. ”
Zhou Ruowei said nothing, with his head lowered, obviously having been hit hard.
Lu Xiaoming, the class teacher who had always supported Zhou Ruowei, was also very depressed and came over to comfort him.
"It's okay. This is just a small lesson. It won't affect your future. Architectural design is a creative process. It's understandable that you borrow inspiration. The only thing to blame is that you didn't mention Fan Yajun at all and refused to admit that you borrowed from this design."
It was also a coincidence that Qi Mingxue happened to have the blueprint with him and that Zhou Ruowei happened to be referring to the infrastructure project presided over by Qi Mingxue.
It’s the time and the luck.
It can only be said that Zhou Ruowei was unlucky to meet Tao Nanfeng as his opponent.
Everyone's eyes fell on Zhou Ruowei.
His shoulders slumped and his waist was slightly bent, making him look very listless. His handsome facial features looked gloomy because they were wrinkled together, which made people feel unhappy when looking at him.
Without waiting for the result of the competition to come out, Zhou Ruowei slowly walked up to Tao Nanfeng, bowed deeply, and said in a muffled voice: "I'm sorry, I looked down on you!"
After saying that, he opened the back door of the auditorium and left without looking back.
Looking at his dejected back, Tao Nanfeng's mouth gradually revealed a smile, which makes you crazy! Let you be arrogant!
In the following vote, Tao Nanfeng won the championship with an absolute advantage.
When everyone came to congratulate her, Tao Nanfeng only had her eyes on her father who was sitting on the judges' panel.
Tao Shouxin walked towards her with a smile, and gently placed his hands on his daughter's shoulders. His eyes were full of praise and encouragement, as well as the care and calmness of an elder: "Be careful not to be arrogant or impatient, and keep working hard."
Tao Nanfeng nodded heavily: "Yes!"
After the competition, Tao Nanfeng sorted out all the drawings, printed out the blueprints and sent them back to the farm, and asked Hu Huanxin to start the construction approval procedures and hurry up to build the new dormitory building for the educated youth.
Xiao Aiyun, Li Huilan, Ye Qin and other educated youth devoted themselves to the review stage.
In December 1977, the college entrance examination was held in Hunan Province.
The examination site for the educated youth on the farm was at De County Middle School. Xiufengshan Farm specially dispatched three large trucks to transport the educated youth and employees on the farm who had registered for the college entrance examination to the examination site.
In Jiangcheng, Tao Nanfeng was still studying in the classroom.
Although I am concerned about my colleagues' exam results, I cannot afford to delay the cadre training course, so I can only wish them good luck in the exam from afar.
Feng You also took the college entrance examination with great confidence.
In addition to Feng Chun'e, Zhou Ruowei was also there to send off his students for the exam.
Ever since Zhou Ruowei was disqualified from the finals, he always felt that his classmates looked at him strangely and that someone was talking about him behind his back. Instead of reflecting on himself, he transferred his hatred to Tao Nanfeng.
Because they hate the same person, Zhou Ruowei and Feng You understand each other and are in love with each other.
The reason why he lost the game was not because he was incompetent or used evil means, but because Tao Nanfeng was cunning and eccentric and a harmful person.
If you say that Tao Nanfeng is arrogant and unkind, I will say that such a person will not have a good death; if you say that Tao Nanfeng is arrogant and domineering and has wasted his face, I will say that such a person deserves to be in trouble.
After a few interactions, the two of them became lovers.
Feng You started reviewing more than a year in advance and was already familiar with high school knowledge. She was confident that she could be admitted to the school of her choice.
Zhou Ruowei hugged Feng You and said, "If you get admitted to Kyoto University, I will ask my father to assign me to work in Kyoto, and we can start a happy life in a place where we can't see that person."
Now neither of them is willing to mention Tao Nanfeng's name, and instead uses "that person" instead.
Feng You closed her eyes in his arms, smiled and nodded. Although she doesn't have Qiao Yadong, she can still find a good partner. With the connections Zhou Ruowei's parents have in the Construction Department and her foresight into the future situation, Feng You believes that she will be able to live a good life.
The days pass by one by one, and in this hopeful era, everyone is working hard to move forward.
One day in January 1978, Tao Shouxin had just returned home when he said to Tao Nanfeng with great joy, "It's done, it's done!"
Tao Nanfeng didn't know what his father was referring to, so he asked, "What's done?"
Tao Shouxin smiled and sat on the sofa and said, "Nanfeng, you really have to thank your father for his foresight this time. Go, pour me a glass of water."
Tao Nanfeng obediently poured a cup of black tea and handed it to his father.
Tao Shouxin looked at his daughter's curious face, took a sip of tea, took a breath and began to speak: "Nanfeng, I previously estimated that after the college entrance examination was resumed, the graduate student enrollment would also be resumed accordingly. It's done!"
Tao Nanfeng was delighted when he heard this: "Really?"
If this is true, Tao Nanfeng will be able to study for a master's degree. In this age when even a high school graduate is considered highly educated, a graduate student is extremely valuable.
The joy in Tao Shouxin's eyes reached deep into his eyes, and the happiness was so full that it was about to overflow.
"Yes, the document from the Ministry of Education has been issued. Our school has received the notice and is preparing for the graduate admissions office today and preparing for the admissions of various majors. Girl, you really came at a great time!"
After the resumption of the college entrance examination, the Ministry of Education resumed graduate student enrollment in 1978 and issued the "Opinions on the Arrangements for Graduate Student Enrollment in Institutions of Higher Education in 1978" in January 1978. The most important points are the following three:
1. Unified enrollment for the public;
2. Create a system for postgraduate entrance examinations with equivalent academic qualifications. Candidates without a bachelor's degree can apply for the examination with equivalent academic qualifications;
3. The age limit is relaxed to 40 years old.
Tao Nanfeng became happier and happier as he listened to his father's introduction. His eyes became bright and he happily circled around in the living room.
"Great! Great! I can study for my master's degree with my dad."
Because it is the first time to recruit students, many policies are unclear and the school has a high degree of autonomy. However, the time is also very tight. Registration is in February, admission tickets are issued in March, and the national unified examination is on May 15th.
Tao Shouxin and his daughter were happy for a while, and then they agreed that Tao Nanfeng would apply for the 1978 Jiangcheng Jianzhu University architecture entrance examination with equivalent academic qualifications.
As the saying goes, it is easier to be an official if you have connections in the court. With Tao Shouxin as his graduate tutor, it was not difficult for Tao Nanfeng to take the graduate entrance examination.
Tao Nanfeng had a good foundation. He served as the head of the Infrastructure Department at Xiufengshan Farm and was in charge of many architectural design projects. In addition, he would be able to obtain a college diploma immediately after taking the cadre training class. In addition, he won the championship in the school's architectural design competition, so his application for equivalent academic qualifications was successfully approved.
Xiangbei has always admired scholars. When he heard that Tao Nanfeng was going to apply for graduate school, he naturally gave him his full support.
In March 1978, when Tao Nanfeng successfully obtained his admission ticket and walked out of the school admissions office, he received a telegram from Xiufengshan Farm.
Good news comes frequently.
Xiao Aiyun, Jiangcheng Normal University, admitted!
Li Huilan, Jiangcheng Medical University, admitted!
Ye Qin, Huaguo Agricultural University, admitted!
Hu Huanxin, Hunan Architectural College, admitted!
Wei Min, Hunan Public Security Technical College, junior college, admitted!
Chen Zhilu, Hunan College of Finance and Economics, was admitted.
…
It is said that the entire Xiufengshan Farm was in an uproar.
In the first year of the restoration of the college entrance examination system, a total of 78 people from the farm applied for the exam, and 23 were admitted. This admission rate is astonishing no matter where you put it.
Especially the educated youth from Jiangcheng, sixteen of whom signed up and thirteen were admitted. Even the principal of Quping Town Middle School pulled Xiangbei and begged him to organize the educated youth to share their college entrance examination experience.
Before reporting to their respective schools, all the educated youth from Jiangcheng gathered at Tao Nanfeng's house, laughing so loudly that they seemed to want to blow the roof off.
Xiao Aiyun hugged Tao Nanfeng and refused to let go, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks: "Tao Nanfeng, thank you for preparing the college entrance examination textbooks for us in advance. Without your help and encouragement, I would definitely not have passed the exam this time!"
The others were also full of gratitude to Tao Nanfeng.
Chen Zhilu chuckled and scratched his head: "If you hadn't written to me, I really wouldn't want to take the exam. I didn't expect the first year's college entrance examination questions to be so easy. Hehe, I actually passed! Now my dad is burning incense at home to pray to the ancestors and prepare a big banquet for the guests."
Wei Min and Li Huilan have already met each other's parents, have made their plans clear, and plan to get married after graduating from university.
Li Huilan smiled from ear to ear: "Tao Nanfeng, if it weren't for your encouragement, Wei Min would definitely not want to take the exam. Now it's good, we are both in college, and we don't have to worry about who is not worthy of whom."
By evening, the crowds had dispersed.
Xiangbei quietly asked Tao Nanfeng: "You said... should I take the exam as well? Otherwise, there are too many college students on our farm, and I'm afraid I can't control you as the farm manager."
Tao Nanfeng glanced at him with a smile: "If you really pass the exam, do you have time to go to school?"
Xiangbei smiled and said, "Really not. There are too many things to do on the farm right now. Xiufeng brand cigarettes are now on the market and in short supply. All the state-owned stores in Kyoto have our cigarettes. They are inexpensive and good quality, and have received very good reviews. They all say that they smell like tea, which is nice. Uncle Miao Jing has increased the purchase volume, and the cigarette factory is now too busy to handle it."
Tao Nanfeng made a suggestion: "It is both a good and a bad thing that our farm has so many college graduates at once. The good thing is that we have cultivated reserve talents; the bad thing is that we have lost a lot of capable people. Chen Zhilu is in charge of supply and marketing, Hu Huanxin is in the infrastructure department, and Xiao Aiyun teaches in elementary school... Our farm must hurry to recruit workers."
Xiangbei nodded: "Yes, I have applied for a position and will start recruiting workers right away. If there are people in your school who are willing to work on the farm, I warmly welcome them."
Tao Nanfeng took the initiative to hold his hand and said, "I'm afraid there are not many college students willing to go to the farm now. Why don't you go to Quping Town and the villages below to recruit workers, and transfer the rural household registration to the worker system. In addition, the conditions of our farm are getting better and better, so there should still be people willing to go."
Seeing Tao Nanfeng's serious expression, Xiang Bei couldn't hold back his joy. He squeezed her hand and leaned in to kiss her cheek.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. But there's one thing. When you get into graduate school, don't think I'm not good enough for you."
There was a hint of uneasiness in Xiangbei's eyes when he looked at Tao Nanfeng. Although he said that he would fully support Tao Nanfeng in her studies, the further she went and the higher she stood, the more pressure Xiangbei would still feel.
Tao Nanfeng hugged Xiangbei back, wrapped his arms tightly around his neck, and gave him a deep kiss.
After the deep kiss, Tao Nanfeng sighed softly, his voice gentle but firm: "Don't worry, the south wind blows north, we will be together forever."
The clock struck ten.
Without waiting for Tao Shouxin's order, Xiangbei cleaned up the living room and left obediently. Although Professor Tao has acknowledged Xiang Bei's existence, Xiang Bei still observes etiquette before getting married.
Tao Shouxin and Tao Nanfeng stood in the courtyard and watched Xiangbei leave.
It is chilly in spring, and the wind in March is a bit icy, which makes people instantly refreshed when it blows on their faces.
Tao Shouxin said to his daughter, "You are a group of educated youth who have finally turned bad times into good times. You will all have great prospects in the future. Don't let your happiness get to your head. You still have a lot to learn."
Tao Nanfeng smiled and hugged his father's arm: "I know. I have been preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination for so long. I am quite confident that I should be able to pass. You will be my mentor by then. Are you happy?"
Tao Shouxin rarely saw his daughter being so naughty, and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Happy!"
How can I not be happy? As long as Tao Nanfeng is admitted to graduate school, she will be able to spend the next three years with her daughter day and night, and together they will travel in the ocean of academia.
Tao Nanfeng suddenly remembered something: "Oh, Dad, wasn't my design for the educated youth dormitory sent by the school to Kyoto to participate in the National Residential Design Competition? Is there any result?"
Tao Shouxin smiled and said, "Why? You don't have confidence in yourself?"
Tao Nanfeng leaned her head on her father's shoulder. Now her father is getting healthier day by day, her friends all have good jobs, Xiangbei and she are in love, and she is full of confidence in the future.
"The results of this Golden House Design Competition are so slow. The farm staff dormitory has already started construction."
Tao Shouxin raised his hand and patted his daughter on the head, encouraging her: "For the first national residential design competition, there are so many colleges and design institutes with architectural majors in various provinces and cities that will submit their works. It will definitely take time, but the results should be out in May."
Tao Nanfeng nodded: "Dad, Xiangbei asked me today if we can get married after graduating from college."
When Tao Shouxin heard this question, his back suddenly stiffened: "Marriage?"
"Yes, I turned 22 this March, and Xiangbei will be 30 this November. During the Chinese New Year, Aunt Liang kept asking when we could have the wedding. Although I also want to have my own career first and then talk about getting married and having children, Xiangbei is getting old, so we can't let him wait too long, right?"
Tao Shouxin thought his daughter’s words made sense and remained silent.
Yes, we should respect and understand each other. Xiangbei understands and supports Tao Nanfeng's infrastructure dream, and we must also understand Xiang's family's desire to start a family before the age of 30.
"Then... let's pick a good day in July to get the marriage certificate."
Tao Nanfeng had promised Xiangbei that if they were still together after Tao Nanfeng graduated from college, he would agree to their marriage. Getting married before starting my graduate studies can be considered as fulfilling my original promise to Xiangbei.
After saying this, Tao Shouxin was really reluctant to leave. The girl has suffered a lot. She has finally studied by my side for the past two years and I have raised her with all my heart, but I didn't expect that she would be getting married in the blink of an eye.
It's not easy to be a woman. Although Xiangbei promised to support Tao Nanfeng to continue studying and working, she can't not get pregnant and have a baby, right? Then my daughter will have to suffer!
Tao Shouxin let out a long sigh, and the sigh was carried away by the cold wind.
"Nanfeng, Dad really doesn't want you to get married. Don't be afraid, come to me if you have any problems. If Xiangbei dares to bully you, beat him up!"
It’s great that my daughter has amazing powers.
Tao Nanfeng burst into laughter: "Okay!"
The father and daughter stood in the yard and talked for a while. Seeing that Xiangbei had already gone far away, they turned around and prepared to go back to the house.
"Uncle Tao——"
A weak voice came from the corner.
Tao Shouxin and Tao Nanfeng stopped at the same time and looked at Feng You who was slowly walking towards them from the corner.
Feng You was still as thin as ever, and looked timid: "Uncle Tao, I came here today just to talk to you about something."
She turned to Tao Nanfeng again, "Nanfeng, please don't mind, I'll leave right after I finish speaking."
Tao Nanfeng snorted coldly but did not stop it.
Feng You brought his right hand, which was behind his back, to the front and handed Tao Shouxin a small kraft paper envelope.
"Uncle Tao, I was admitted to Kyoto University." There was a hint of uneasiness and trembling in Feng You's voice, like a child who longed for his parents' affirmation and encouragement.
"Congratulations!" Tao Shouxin nodded, but his hand holding the envelope did not move.
Feng You raised his eyes to look at Tao Shouxin, tears flashing in his eyes: "Uncle Tao, take a look, I didn't lie to you. The college entrance examination has been resumed, and I am also studying hard. I...I didn't embarrass you."
This kraft paper envelope contains a thin piece of paper with the candidate's name, department and major, and reporting time all handwritten in black on the white paper. The red seal at the lower right corner looks particularly bright.
The admission letter from Kyoto University is the dream of many students!
Tao Shouxin had not forgotten the hurt Feng You had caused Tao Nanfeng. With an indifferent expression, he returned the envelope intact to Feng You.
"Study hard and take care of yourself." After saying these polite words, Tao Shouxin locked the gate and went into the house with Tao Nanfeng.
"Click!" The sound of the lock closing was extremely clear in the dark night.
Feng You stood outside the yard, watching the lights in the room turn on and off, feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.
Sure enough, we can never go back to the past. My father will no longer be proud of his little achievements, nor will he be sad about the setbacks he encounters.
Sure enough, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Feng You pulled the corner of his mouth in self-mockery, turned around and left, his whole body disappearing into the darkness, silently.
In the room, Tao Shouxin asked Tao Nanfeng: "In your book, Feng You also got admitted to Kyoto University?"
Tao Nanfeng shrugged nonchalantly: "No, in the book, Feng You was admitted to our school, and she and Qiao Yadong met in this school. Maybe because I am alive and well, and she was forced to change her last name, everything has changed, so she has higher aspirations?"
Nothing is constant, and no one is born to be the protagonist.
Tao Shouxin's lips curled up slightly as he looked at his daughter. Thinking of the hardships she had endured on the farm, he felt sorry for her and comforted her softly.
"Nanfeng, although Kyoto University is more famous than Jiangcheng Architecture University and it is more difficult to get in, our Jiangcheng Architecture University is one of the eight famous architecture schools in the country, and the teaching and scientific research strength of the architecture major is also among the best. Moreover, you can take the postgraduate entrance examination right away. If you pass, your academic qualifications will be much higher than hers in the future, and you will definitely be better than her."
Hearing his father's almost clumsy comfort, Tao Nanfeng's heart softened.
"Dad, what are you thinking about? I don't envy Feng You at all. Instead, she has always been jealous of me. Being able to stay by your side, study, get married, and have children... I feel that my life is complete and happy."
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