"Professor Zhong..." a tall female student shouted.
Zhong Yuxiu looked in the direction of the voice and nodded, "Please speak."
"Are you really twenty-two years old?" the girl asked.
"Not yet twenty-two, but almost there."
The girl asked again: "Are you really our homeroom teacher? You look so young! You're younger than me. I'm already 26."
Looking at the girl who asked the question, Zhong Yuxiu couldn't help laughing. When she smiled, her classmates also laughed.
"I am indeed your homeroom teacher, Zhong Yuxiu, the homeroom teacher of Class 1 in the Department of Physics. I'm a little young, and many of you here are older than me. There's nothing to be proud of."
"Hahaha."
Zhong Yuxiu spoke in an interesting way, and the students laughed a lot. There was really nothing to be proud of in terms of age. A girl who was less than 22 years old was standing on the podium and could be their class teacher. Those of them who were older should be ashamed.
"Alright, quiet down for a moment." Zhong Yuxiu raised her hand to silence the clamor and continued, "Since you're all so curious, let me tell you about my experience at Hua University. I enrolled last year and, after a year of hard work, skipped a grade and completed the fifth year. Before the Lunar New Year, I received a professorship appointment and will serve as your homeroom teacher. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I'll be teaching you for five years."
"Five years is neither long nor short. I hope we can be tolerant and cooperative with each other during these five years. I wish you all great academic success in these five years, and upon entering society, you can contribute to your families and country and realize your life ideals."
The classroom fell silent again. From her words, one could tell that she was extraordinary. She got a professorship in just one year. Such a person was definitely not a mediocre person or someone who got there through backdoors. She definitely had great strength.
BGI will not damage its own reputation.
As a result, the students did not raise any more questions, as their trust was based on the school spirit and quality of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
"Now, are there any students who have questions or want to ask?" Yuxiu's smile remained on her face.
"Professor," a male student raised his hand. "I'd like to ask, how did you manage to complete five years of study in just one year and even earn the title of professor in one fell swoop?"
Zhong Yuxiu chuckled, "This..."
The students stared at her, waiting for her next words. Zhong Yuxiu paused before continuing, "It's a secret."
laugh.
There was a lot of sneers. They were fooled, but instead of being angry, they couldn't help laughing. What a secret it was. It was just that her growing up experience involved confidential information. They didn't know it now, but there would be plenty of opportunities to find out in the future.
Being in the same university as BGI, they just couldn’t believe it. Could BGI keep it secret forever?
"Okay, let's not talk about my business anymore. You all should work hard. You may achieve something in the near future." Interrupting their endless questions, Zhong Yuxiu said, "If you have any questions, ask them after class. Before get out of class ends, everyone should introduce yourselves. Let's get to know each other so that I can get to know everyone. Who should start first?"
"Professor, I'll go first."
The boy in the first row on the left was the first to raise his hand. He looked to be a short man.
"Okay, come up to the podium and introduce yourself to everyone; tell us your name, where you are from, your hobbies, strengths, and expectations for the future. Try to make sure the whole class remembers you." He walked down from the podium and gave his seat to the student who was about to go up to the stage to introduce himself.
The boy walked out from the side. He was about 1.6 meters tall, and his clothes were full of patches. He was thin, dark and short, with very ordinary facial features, except for his bright and lively eyes.
"Hello everyone, my name is Chen Yuzhu, Yu as in 'Niannianyouyu' (surplus) and Zhu as in 'Zhu'. I'm 28 years old this year and live in Fumin Village, Dafeng Township, Longtian County, Y Province." Chen Yuzhu smiled brightly. "As for my hobbies and specialties, I like to go fishing in the river. I can't say I always catch fish, but I do catch fish eight out of ten times. Does that count?"
Chen Yuzhu looked at Zhong Yuxiu and asked silently.
Zhong Yuxiu smiled and said, "My words don't count. It depends on what the students say. You have to ask the students."
"Okay." Chen Yuzhu asked the students below with a smile, "Classmates, do you think it counts? If not, I have to think about it. We come from the countryside and can work hard. We can dig the soil and weed. I think this is also a specialty."
"Hahaha."
"Calculate."
The students all responded in unison, and Chen Yuzhu narrowed his eyes in a smile. "Thank you for your affirmation, everyone. I don't have to think about it anymore. Now, let me tell you about my future aspirations. I hope to achieve academic success in the next five years. My goal is to stay on at the university and hold a position like Professor Zhong."
"Good." There was loud applause.
It is not known whether this ideal can be realized, and it takes great courage to speak it out now; it is good to have this determination, and even if he cannot stay in school in the end, he has tried his best.
"Okay, classmates, welcome the next student to introduce himself." He raised his hand to suppress the noise.
The classroom became quiet, and Chen Yuzhu returned to his seat. The male student next to him walked up. His body was also covered with patches, but he looked energetic, thin, with a small face and delicate features, so he looked quite handsome.
"Hello everyone, my name is Fang Zhongqiang, I am 29 years old this year, and my home is in Yujia Village, Ningguang Township, Xu County, D Province. I got this name because most of the people in the village have the surname Yu. I don't have any hobbies or special skills. If I really want to be picky, it would probably be reading." He bowed and walked down from the podium.
"Pah pah pah."
The applause was thunderous, and it made people's blood boil.
Whoever came up to the stage to introduce themselves would be greeted with applause; when the bell rang, the students in the class had already introduced themselves, and Zhong Yuxiu had memorized them one by one.
"Okay, everyone, please be quiet for a moment." After the room quieted down, Zhong Yuxiu said, "Everyone has gotten to know each other in this class. Next class, we'll elect class leaders. Anyone who wants to be a class leader can write a 100-500-word speech during this break. If your speech is acceptable to the classmates, you can take up the position."
"Okay, this class ends here. Everyone work hard." With a smile on his face, he walked down the podium holding the roster and left the classroom.
The classroom became noisy. Some people asked how to write the manuscript, and some asked if they wanted to be class leaders. It was very lively.
Zhong Yuxiu walked in the corridor, listening to the noisy sounds behind her, shaking her head and chuckling; being young is good, they have a young mentality and are willing to make noise.
On the way back to the office, when she passed by Professor Ding's office, she saw that Professor Ding had returned earlier than her. She smiled and knocked on the door, "Professor Ding."
"Professor Zhong! Come in and sit down. Are things going well in your class?" Professor Ding pointed to the rattan chairs used for receiving guests.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded as she walked in. "It's pretty good. Now I see he's very obedient. I just don't know what he'll be like in the future. We'll have to wait and see."
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