Chapter 74: While the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman gains (available to be published tonight)
"Once the Reference News is published, a lot of schools will definitely invite you to give lectures. If I don't tell them now, I'm afraid I'll have to wait in line in the future!"
Hearing this and all the details, Gao Jialin guessed that Duan Xiaodong's family background must be extraordinary, otherwise how could he know this information in advance? In addition, he was also very interested in this lecture, so he agreed, "Okay, if it will really be published, then I will go over and give a talk. If I don't do a good job, don't despise me!"
"No, I talked about your article with a teacher in our school. He said that he saw a hint of Alexis de Tocqueville in your article. Tocqueville only spent nine months in the United States and wrote Democracy in America, which analyzed the social situation in the United States very thoroughly! And you, like Tocqueville, do not just look at the problem superficially, but conduct in-depth research on the reasons behind the current situation!"
"This habit is very suitable for studying political science. If you want to continue your studies, he welcomes you to apply for his graduate program!"
"My family's financial situation is rather difficult, and I'd like to start working soon!" Gao Jialin refused without even asking the teacher's name, for he was afraid that he would not be able to resist the temptation.
"That's such a pity!" Duan Xiaodong didn't insist. Maybe the teacher just said it casually. He was still concerned about the lecture. "Then it's a deal. Once Reference News reprints it, you come and tell us about it."
"Okay! I'll prepare the manuscript when I get back! I'll try not to embarrass you!" Even if I can't be his student, it's good to leave some impression on him.
Just as Duan Xiaodong said, a few days later, Reference News reprinted Gao Jialin's article in full, which brought Gao Jialin another source of income. There is also royalties for publishing articles in internal reference magazines, so he earned more than 400 yuan for more than 20,000 words.
On the day the article was published, the principal called him over again. Gao Jialin had met the principal once before when the article was published in the internal reference. The principal may not care about the article published in the literary magazine, but he will definitely not neglect the things in the internal reference.
The president first praised Gao Jialin, and then talked about another matter. "Recently, Fudan University and Jiaotong University have been competing for the "Second Classroom" achievement exhibition. There has been a lot of noise, and some leaders are very unhappy. Do you think there is any chance to bring this achievement exhibition to our school?"
Gao Jialin also knew about this. Neither school wanted such a good thing to be snatched away by the rival, so all kinds of means were used, and it was inevitable that some of them were excessive.
He thought for a moment and said cautiously, "If we don't choose from these two schools, our school actually has a great chance! Although our Pujiang College was just established and lacks historical background, from another perspective, this is actually an advantage!"
"It would be a bit monotonous if those leaders came all the way from Beijing to Shanghai just to see the 'Second Classroom' achievement exhibition! If we invite them to see the achievements of Shanghai in building new universities in the new era, the trip would be much more fulfilling!"
The principal's eyes lit up. "This is a good angle. It is not limited to our Pujiang College, but rises to the level of the entire Shanghai city. This is very convincing! No wonder you can write such an article. This is the angle from which most people consider the problem!"
Indeed, Pujiang College was established only a few years ago. The street trees in the school have not grown up yet. It has not made any eye-catching achievements. It ranks very low in Shanghai. What can we use to invite leaders to visit? But the reason given by Gao Jialin is different. This is not only about Pujiang College. The leaders above will also be moved. Yes, although Pujiang College has only been established for a few years, it has been on the right track so quickly. Isn’t this the achievement of Shanghai responding to the call of the superiors to build a new university in the new era? It is completely justified to invite them to come and see! "I will visit the leaders of Fudan University and Jiaotong University and try to get their understanding first!" The principal is also very thoughtful and does not rush forward without regard for the benefits.
If he reported to the leaders without authorization, Fudan University and Jiaotong University would definitely be unhappy. Given the influence of these two universities in Shanghai, Pujiang College would definitely have a hard time if it offended them.
But it is different to negotiate in advance. It is a respect for the big brother. I hope the big brother can understand the younger brother and give Pujiang College a chance. Besides, the two big brothers have been a little angry recently. It will not look good if they continue to quarrel. It is a good opportunity to step down.
If we give the opportunity to Tongji, they probably won't be willing to do so, because Tongji may threaten their position. However, Pujiang College does not have this problem. It will probably take decades for a younger brother, who was established not long ago, to catch up with them. Giving a hand to the younger brother when it is still relatively weak will become a good story in the future.
In the afternoon, Duan Xiaodong came over personally and invited him to give a lecture at Fudan University on the weekend. Gao Jialin took the opportunity to ask about the situation. Duan Xiaodong was also very troubled and said that the school had actually already considered backing out, but unfortunately they did not have a suitable reason.
Now it’s settled. Now that the principal has said this, don’t we have a ready-made reason?
The weekend lecture was very successful. Gao Jialin asked his teacher to help him make a slide show of the photos he took in Guangdong and played it for the Fudan students who came to the lecture. This relatively novel way of speaking opened their eyes.
Accompanied by the vibrant photos, Gao Jialin talked about his experiences in Guangdong. The students could intuitively feel the changes that had taken place there, and they were all very excited. Gao Jialin would often be interrupted by warm applause after speaking for only a few minutes.
The question-and-answer session after the speech was even more lively, with students raising their hands to ask questions. Gao Jialin carefully avoided some sensitive topics, and his answers were basically all about his optimism about reform and opening up.
After the event, he did not meet the teacher that Duan Xiaodong mentioned. He and a teacher from the Student Affairs Office took Gao Jialin out for a meal. At the dinner table, Gao Jialin took the opportunity to make a request, asking them to help him get a library card for Fudan Library.
Pujiang College is a new school after all, and the collection of books in the library cannot be compared with that of Fudan University. Many of the materials that Gao Jialin wants to read cannot be found.
The teacher readily agreed and allowed him to go to Fudan to get the certificate a few days later.
After getting the certificate, Gao Jialin received another good news. The principal's operation was very successful, and the city gave Pujiang College the opportunity to hold an exhibition of achievements.
This is what is called "while the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman gains". Originally, if only one of the two schools had signed up, the place would definitely be theirs. Now that the two schools are fighting, it would not be good for either of them, and instead the place fell into the hands of the younger brother, Pujiang College.
Gao Jialin was not only curious, but also wondered which leaders would come at that time? (End of this chapter)
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