"What agreement?" Ke Meiyu was never afraid of this and raised an eyebrow to ask.
"If your group can win five of the top ten spots in the foreign language competition, and you also win the championship, then I'll give you my seat, how about that? But if you don't achieve that, then you'll have to leave the Foreign Language Association, and you'll be banned from participating in any of the association's activities from now on."
"Our association doesn't want people who talk a good game but only make empty promises to satisfy their own vanity."
I've heard that Ke Meiyu is very good at foreign languages, but the student council president isn't sure just how good she is. To be on the safe side, the president has set two conditions. In his opinion, no matter how good a freshman's foreign language skills are, can they compare to an outstanding student who has honed their skills at school for two or even two and a half years?
Furthermore, it's a pipe dream to snatch five of the top ten spots from Group 1 and Group 3.
Ke Meiyu smiled slightly. At this moment, she realized that the president was indeed very similar to Master Zhao. They were always able to wrap their personal desires in selflessness.
“Okay,” she shrugged and nodded in agreement.
Someone is eager to offer her the position of general; she would be a fool to refuse.
Seeing that Ke Meiyu agreed, the president gave a look, and someone began to write down the agreement. In front of all the students, the two signed it.
Ke Meiyu didn't linger any longer. After the group leader said a few words, she picked up the microphone and began to encourage everyone to participate in the foreign language speech contest.
"I want to ask everyone a question: Why did you enter the foreign language college? Is it for a job, for career development, or simply to blindly follow orders?"
"Foreign languages are a new and trendy field compared to other traditional majors, and there isn't even a related industry in China yet. After graduation, we either go into the diplomatic service, or work in foreign exchange shops, newspaper translation, etc."
"But I believe our country is developing very rapidly. At that time, it will be like the tide. Whether we can withstand the transition between the old and the new will depend on our own capabilities. We must understand that everything follows the law of survival of the fittest. If we want to remain invincible, we must progress and have a competitive spirit..."
"Take this foreign language competition as an example. Yes, there is a big gap between you and the top twenty. But while you have already given up participating, they are still pushing themselves to work harder. So the gap between you will only widen!"
"I've always believed in one thing: once you've identified your direction, stick to it. As long as you persist, you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel."
"Foreign languages are meant to be used, and the biggest weakness of us Xia people in foreign languages is spoken language. Instead of seizing this opportunity to improve yourselves, you are worried about saving face. There is no competition yet, and you are already thinking about the results."
"The significance of a competition has always been the process; the result is merely icing on the cake. The purpose of organizing foreign language speech contests is simply to encourage everyone to participate!"
"We are students, and these past two years have been our life's work—studying and improving our skills. What are you hesitating for? You only get a few chances in life to fight like this, so don't let yourself have any regrets!"
Ke Meiyu's words awakened everyone.
They've got it backwards; they've forgotten the original purpose of holding these foreign language lectures!
The outcome is not important; what matters is their ability to fight with their backs to the wall and strive hard—that is the significance of the joint event organized by the school and other universities in the province.
Moreover, everyone was deeply moved by the idea that "life offers few opportunities to fight," and their youthful passion surged forth instantly.
Suddenly someone shouted from below, "Ke, I've signed up for the competition..."
One person shouted, and the others joined in, indicating that they wanted to participate.
Ke Meiyu smiled and nodded with satisfaction: "When you leave later, any students who want to participate in the competition can register their names with our Foreign Languages Association members at the entrance."
"By the way, when you get back, you can also encourage students from other colleges to participate. The result isn't important; the process is what matters. Besides, we have many awards; in addition to the ranking awards, there will be other prizes..."
At this moment, the president's slightly shrill voice came through: "Ke, please stop. I am the president of the Foreign Language Association. I don't even know what other awards there are, how can you make promises to other students?"
Ke Meiyu looked at the team leader.
The latter quickly said, "President, I mentioned this to you before. You also said that in order to ensure the smooth running of the foreign language speech competition, some special measures could be taken."
“I wrote down the plan and handed it to you, and you nodded in agreement.”
The president said unhappily, "I just said I'd consider it. This event has just started, and I haven't reported it to the higher-ups yet. Everything is still uncertain. Your actions of acting first and reporting later will put the leaders in a very passive position."
Ke Meiyu said calmly, "If the president can't even handle this small matter, then I can help."
The president glared at her fiercely: "Ha, we don't even know how the competition will turn out yet, and you're already eager to replace me?"
Ke Meiyu helplessly spread her hands: "President, I am sincerely trying to help you solve the problem and benefit everyone. Don't overthink it."
She then said with a smile into the microphone, "Don't worry, everyone, we will definitely fight for more benefits for you. Please trust us, hard work will never be in vain!"
"One more thing, our Tai Hang Shek Lang Foreign Language Corner is open from 8:00 to 10:00 AM every Saturday and from 8:00 to 9:00 PM on odd-numbered days."
"There, our foreign language association members will provide detailed and comprehensive guidance to improve your foreign language skills, focusing on foreign language public speaking. See you at our foreign language corner!"
Even after the meeting was adjourned, everyone was still full of enthusiasm and rushed to the door to sign up, specifically requesting to join the second group organized by Ke Meiyu.
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