The news about Cheng Ran from USTC still reached the ears of Zhu Xu from Peking University. Zhu Xu was actually also in the group of the No. 10 Middle School Alumni Association, but he would not speak easily in it. He would rather watch the developments in the group, sometimes with a condescending attitude.
The only thing is that when there is news about Cheng Ran, he will follow the clues and look through the chat records to read everyone's discussions and see what Cheng Ran's current situation is revealed in the few words.
How should I put it? It's like there's a knot in my heart, just like when his parents' class reunion happened, and when everyone gets together, they'll ask more about the most outstanding and beautiful girl in the class.
Then when the alumni of No. 10 Middle School meet in the capital and talk about these anecdotes, he will react as if he is hearing them for the first time, or give his comments.
"Cheng Ran is quite free at HKUST. Logically speaking, isn't HKUST known to be more lively than Tsinghua University and Peking University these past two years? Well... it's him. Anyway, I don't have time." Zhu Xu showed a nonchalant attitude. Zhu Xu still has a high status in the circle of the alumni association. After all, he is a Guanghua. If others don't understand something, he can explain it in a few words and get to the point. Sometimes it's always right to ask him for advice on something, and the conclusions he gives are really convincing.
Speaking of Cheng Ran at this time, Zhu Xu's statement is a bit interesting, "What about Tianxing Society... He has gone astray. Cheng Ran is just like that. In the end, he is unstable. When he was serious, he could get the first place in the grade in one go. But if he loses focus, he may fall far behind."
It was an indisputable fact that Cheng Ran surpassed him and got first place in the grade. There was no room for struggle on this matter, but Zhu Xu could steer the topic towards Cheng Ran's unstable and volatile character, which, if extended, would lead to immaturity.
Moreover, the current discourse is looking at Cheng Ran's "immaturity" from the "mature" perspective of someone who has experienced it, so the difference between them is obvious.
You see, you did steal my title of Sichuan Province's top scorer, but life is a long-distance race. You were unstable and refused to go to Tsinghua University and Peking University and went to USTC, while I settled down in Guanghua School of Peking University, the top university in China. When you, Cheng Ran, were still obsessed with the Tianxing Society and student associations in college, I devoted myself to my studies and focused on my GPA, believing that in the end, I would be the one who handed in a beautiful transcript.
You were ahead once, but you were careless. In terms of maturity... Sorry... I know what I want to pursue better than you.
Parents, relatives, friends, and this society... have all repeatedly expressed the same view: academic performance is the stepping stone that determines your social class.
Yes, many people will subconsciously ignore this kind of thing.
And it was only after I came to Peking University Guanghua that I discovered that there are so many excellent teachers and professors. Just the title of "disciple" of one of them is enough to benefit you for the rest of your life.
How can you worship those mountain masters... Family background? Sorry, they really don't care, it's not much help. The only thing that can help you worship the mountain masters is the transcript in your hand.
Of course, after Zhu Xu said this, some alumni around the capital also agreed with his statement.
"That's right. Cheng Ran talked about Tianxing Club, interviews, training and so on. It's so mysterious... It's like something that happens in society. It's totally inappropriate in school."
"What a pity..."
"I'm leaving Academician Zhao's lecture. It's too late to even stand in the aisle..."
"Let's go, let's go..."
The lecture by Zhao Qiangguang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was held in the classroom of Building 1 of the Institute of Management Science and Technology. Zhao Qiangguang talked about the "golden decade of cognition that is about to come." He was talking about the breakthroughs and future changes that China's science, technology, humanities and society need to deal with under the WTO framework.
The seats were packed, and some people even had to stand in the aisles to listen. Everyone listened attentively to the academician in front of them telling everyone about his far-sighted thoughts and insights.
These things are actually the value of universities, the most cutting-edge ideas, the most advanced theories, and even the opinions of think tanks that dominate national policies. The collision and exchange of ideas is no less than a refreshing bath. Sometimes you will feel that your body and mind have been sublimated after listening to them, although most people will find that they are useless after waking up.
However, his ideas are advanced, his perspective is high enough, he is well-informed about history and the present, and has experience in both domestic and foreign affairs, as well as international exchanges, which Academician Zhao can easily draw on.
Zhao Qiangguang was speaking excitedly. When he talked about how to build an ecosystem, he looked around on the stage and said, "So I say, our students, don't just study hard. Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. You should really go out, practice, and see the open world outside. Students who have obtained certain resources and are at the forefront should pass on your experiences and lessons to those behind you. We should work together, not to form an organization, but a platform.
Even such a platform can be established in universities. We can integrate social practice and corporate resources. Advanced universities in Europe and the United States have elite societies and alumni associations. We can also take the essence and discard the dross. We need to build a platform for young people with similar ideas to exchange ideas and technologies. I am not encouraging you to not focus on your studies. If you are from other colleges, I promise that I will not mention such a thing at all! "
There was a good-natured laugh from below.
Academician Zhao said, "But because you are Peking University students, we should not only follow the footsteps of our predecessors to learn, but also have a critical spirit and an innovative spirit. I know that most of you have sufficient IQ and ability, and you have enough ability to practice and verify while studying. Therefore, in response to future changes, we should work together to form a Chinese enterprise and technology position and a platform. Of course, I hope that such a platform will have social and public welfare nature, not just commercial, but also cultural and social goals, and have height and value. In this regard, our Peking University is not in the forefront... You don't have to guess, there are more competitive universities than just our neighbor, so don't take it lightly."
Another burst of laughter.
"Anyway, some universities have already allowed students to do this. As a Peking University student, I have to say something personal. If Peking University does not take the lead on the platform, we will have to give it up to others in the future..."
Academician Zhao is full of witty remarks and his words are very down-to-earth, so his lectures are very popular. Today's lecture also received a very good response. I am afraid that after one night, the whole city of Peking University will be filled with jokes like "Academician Zhao encourages us not to study all the time, but to participate in more student club activities."
But on the seats on the steps, Zhu Xu and others looked at each other in bewilderment.
They previously commented that Cheng Ran was not professional, but then, during a lecture by this academician from Peking University, he proposed from a high-level perspective that Peking University students should work together to occupy the future platform positions!
What is this
The butterfly effect of the new era
A small butterfly from the University of Science and Technology flapped its wings.
The lecture by the academician at Peking University caused a storm.
It must not be that Academician Zhao has an undercover agent in HKUST. Did Cheng Ran hear about his theory somewhere in advance?