This doesn't sound like something a high school student would write.
He seems more like a seasoned veteran who has seen through the fickleness of human nature and has spent decades struggling in the lower rungs of society.
Words carved into the cement floor with a knife.
When I read the final line, "He is the ugliest demon in the world, and also the only guardian by the river,"
Zhou Weiguo let out a long breath and pushed the test paper back to the center of the table.
He took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"This child's pen is too stiff."
He tapped the piece of paper.
"This precise control over malice and the extreme tug-of-war over human nature is quite 'wild'."
He used a very subtle word.
--wild.
Neither good nor bad
Instead, it was out of control, carrying a wild and bloody aura.
He raised his head and looked at Yan Zheng:
"Old Yan, I understand your concerns."
This article is indeed a double-edged sword; once it's published, controversy is inevitable.
"If things go wrong, our education department might get complaints from parents, who might accuse us of promoting negative values."
Yan Zheng nodded, his expression softening slightly:
"Director Zhou is wise."
"but--"
Zhou Weiguo changed the subject and tapped his finger on the test paper.
"If we stifle this talent because we are afraid of controversy,"
So what was our original intention in holding this "Relief Cup"?
Isn't the goal simply to break away from established patterns and discover true literary talent?
He looked at everyone and posed a difficult question.
"The problem now is that this article is like a piece of jade with thorns."
It's a pity to throw it away.
Keep it, it's a pain.
"We educators can't possibly be afraid to comment on a child's essay, can we?"
The meeting room fell silent once again.
This is indeed a hot potato.
No one dares to make a decision lightly, because once it's decided, it becomes a bellwether.
Where is Chairman Gu?
Zhou Weiguo suddenly asked.
"Hasn't the Writers' Association been keeping a close eye on this?"
They are the most qualified to speak on this kind of highly literary subject.
Especially Jian Shen, wasn't he a special guest judge this time? What did he say?
When the word "insightful" was mentioned, everyone's eyes lit up.
yes.
The key figure behind this competition is Mr. Kenjiro, the author of the healing masterpiece "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store".
If it were him, he would definitely stand on the side of "positive energy," right?
After all, the style of this article is the complete opposite of the warm and healing "Relief from Worries".
Yan Zheng's back straightened even more.
He was confident that the author who wrote about Grandpa Namiya...
We will never tolerate such malicious writing.
"Chairman Gu is in the lounge next door. I wonder if he's already resting..."
Ma Peiyuan glanced at his watch.
"Should I go and invite him?"
"Need not."
A deep voice came from outside the door.
Gu Changfeng walked in slowly, his hands behind his back.
He wore that signature gentle smile.
He was still holding the purple clay teapot in his hand.
"I've been listening the whole time."
Gu Changfeng walked over to Zhou Weiguo and pulled out a chair to sit down.
He didn't look at the exam paper on the table.
Instead, he looked around at everyone, his gaze finally settling on Yan Zheng.
"Teacher Yan, it's a good thing to stick to the bottom line."
Gu Changfeng smiled.
"However, sometimes setting the bar too high can easily shut out geniuses."
Yan Zheng frowned:
"Chairman Gu, you mean..."
"I didn't mean anything by it."
Gu Changfeng waved his hand.
"I'm just a messenger. I just sent this article to Jian Shen."
Upon hearing this, everyone held their breath.
Yan Zheng gripped his pen even tighter with tension.
A insightful evaluation will directly determine the fate of this article.
"Did he reply to my message?"
Zhou Weiguo asked.
"I've gone back."
Gu Changfeng took out his phone, turned on the screen, and pushed it to the middle of the table.
"See for yourselves."
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