Chapter 249 "Young China" And "You at the Same Table"

The appeal of traveling around is very strong.

As soon as he stood up, the audience screamed and screamed.

But not everyone likes him.

"I don't know what the school leaders thought, but they actually asked Zhou You to speak on stage as a youth representative."

"The squad leader's business is booming, isn't it better than him?"

"Probably just to attract attention."

"Now, both middle schools and universities are trying their best to obtain high-quality students. Zhou You is a public figure and can bring some attention to the school."

The education system on Blue Star is very different from that on Earth.

Earth Elementary School and Junior High School basically follow the "zoning" principle to study in nearby areas.

But in Blue Star,

Education is free.

And educational resources are sufficient and generous.

Teachers have high salaries, high social status and respect, and they are an iron rice bowl. There are many outstanding talents who are willing to become teachers.

This is very different from the situation on Earth where people go to normal school only if they can’t choose a better school or major.

Before college, the Star Federation ensured that every student had access to books.

But if you want to go to a good school, you have to take the "Joint Entrance Examination" and be admitted on a merit-based basis.

Or enter a top-ranked school through special recruitment.

Therefore, in order to improve its "school ranking", every school will find ways to improve the quality of teaching, strive for high-quality teacher resources, high-quality students, etc.

All colleges and universities are in a state of "educational competition."

From the perspective of Yu Haoyang and others who were not very familiar with Zhou You, the school asked Zhou You to speak just to attract attention, generate popularity, and promote the school!

"In the past, I remember that he could get up to 30 points in his essay test. Although he was famous, his mind was empty. What insightful speech could he make?"

"People are still pretending to be studying."

"Haha, it's just for show on the show."

"Who would have thought that the bastard in the class would actually come on stage to speak."

"It's kind of ironic."

Yu Haoyang and others were sour.

Shang Mengyi felt very uncomfortable and said, "Are you very powerful? Are you so powerful that you can go up and speak? With your virtues, it is very wise for the school not to ask you to speak on the stage!"

"Shang Mengyi, why do you turn your elbows outward?"

"Haha, turn away? It sounds like I'm very familiar with you."

Shang Mengyi was very angry.

These people have been acting strangely since they appeared in the lounge.

classmate?

These students are so funny!

Liang Jialiang said: "Don't pay attention to them, they are not from the same group."

Wei Lai: "You just rely on family connections to do something, and you feel like you are the best in the world. This kind of person is boring."

Chu Ci directly chose to ignore Yu Haoyang and others.

At this time, Zhou You was already standing on the stage, in front of the microphone stand.

"Dear leaders and teachers, dear classmates, junior students, I am Zhou You."

“It is with great trepidation that I stand here today to speak as an outstanding young alumnus.”

"Teachers and classmates who are familiar with me all know that my grades were very bad when I was studying..."

Zhou You talked about his experiences and situations during his student days.

To show his sincerity and fear.

Then he talked about his own learning experience, work, and then the current situation and opportunities of the times.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness; it was the spring of hope. , this is the winter of disappointment..."

This is a famous line from Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities".

Zhou You took it directly and used it.

As soon as this part of traveling around comes out,

Host Qi Wenqing's eyes suddenly lit up.

"That's so good." Qi Wenqing said in his heart. This is the best of times and the worst of times... She couldn't help but sink into thought and chew slowly.

The more you chew on this, the more it tastes.

The teacher next to Su Jin praised him, "Teacher Su, your son spoke so well. Did you write the speech for him?"

The first half of Su Jin's sentence is quite useful.

The second half of the sentence made her feel slightly uncomfortable.

When Zhou You and Zhou Lingyu were studying, she was most annoyed when someone asked: Lingyu is so good at reading, why can't Zhou You?

She doesn't like people saying that her son is not good enough.

Who can't?

Who do you look down on?

The speech you wrote for him? Doesn't this mean that his son is not good? Questioning her son's abilities?

Su Jin's face immediately became serious: "I don't have the ability, he wrote it himself."

Seeing Su Jin's serious face, the teacher who had just asked the question realized that he had said something wrong and said, "It's so well written. Xiao Zhou is really getting better and better."

Su Jin didn't answer.

On the other side, Shang Mengyi and others were amazed, "Zhou Yuan did a great job."

Liang Jialiang: "Very speculative and philosophical."

Wei Lai: "It seems that you have grown a lot in the entertainment industry over the years. I have long seen that he is a good person."

Yu Haoyang and others next to him sounded quite disdainful. He muttered softly: "I don't know where I copied it from."

Shang Mengyi: "Yu Haoyang, what do you mean?"

Yu Haoyang: "Literally."

Shang Mengyi has a bad temper and is about to quarrel with the other party.

At this time, Zhou You's speech has entered a new stage.

"The wisdom of young people will make the country wise, the richness of young people will make the country rich, the strong young people will make the country strong, the independence of young people will make the country independent, the freedom of young people will make the country free, and the progress of young people will make the country progress..."

"The red sun rises, its path is bright. The river flows out of the undercurrent, and the vast ocean cascades. The hidden dragon soars into the abyss, its scales and claws fly. The milk tiger roars in the valley, and all the beasts are frightened. The eagle and falcon test their wings, and the wind and dust spread. The first birth of strange flowers, Emperor Huang. The generals have hair and their awns are shining. The sky is blue and the earth is yellow. Even though there are eternity, there are eight deserts. The future is like the sea, and the days to come are long. How beautiful is my young Xia Kingdom, who is not old like the sky! How strong is my Xia Kingdom? Young man, with no borders to his country..."

Zhou You excerpted part of the content of "Young China".

And based on the background of Blue Star, some words and sentences were slightly modified.

Every word is sonorous and powerful.

The first time Zhou You learned about "Young China" was when he watched "The Boy Who Happened to Me".

"The Boy Who Meets Me" tells the story of a great man in his youth.

At that time, a group of white teenagers wearing white uniforms,

High-spirited,

An impassioned collective recitation of the song "Young China",

It really makes people excited.

The leaders and teachers in the audience looked at each other in confusion after hearing this, and their expressions changed again and again.

All the students present were emotionally aroused!

"The wisdom of young people will make the country wise, the richness of young people will make the country rich, and the strength of young people will make the country strong... Zhou Yuan said so well!"

"The thing about the tiger roaring in the valley at the back, and the beasts trembling in fear, I seem to understand it, but I don't seem to understand it."

"Although I don't fully understand it!! But it doesn't stop me from getting excited."

on site,

I don’t know which student took the lead. The students all stood up from their seats.

Wei Lai and others were astonished beyond words.

Wei Lai: "This literary talent is beyond compare when traveling around."

Liang Jialiang: "This is no longer an inside show, it's a Tiffany's show."

Shang Mengyi instantly felt satisfied with her travels.

Chu Ci looked at Zhou You on the stage in astonishment: "I used to fail in my compositions, but now I go back to my alma mater to write a perfect composition?"

Yu Haoyang finally closed his mouth this time.

Oh shit! ! It’s so awesome to pretend.

He still didn't believe that Zhou You had such literary talent.

Someone else must have written it for him.

Yes...it should be Xiaoyao! It must be Xiaoyao! ! Only Xiaoyao has such literary talent.

After the excerpt of "Young China", Zhou You made a short summary.

This speech quietly came to an end.

Finally he said:

"Brothers and sisters, every inch of time is worth an inch of gold. Don't wait for it. It's so sad to have a gray head."

"thank you all!"

Finished speaking!

The whole place was silent!

After about five seconds, there was warm applause, followed by exclamations and screams.

"Don't wait any longer. The young man's head has turned gray and there is nothing to be sad about!! Senior Brother Zhou You is so good at what he says."

"too strong!!"

"This speech is too hardcore."

“High energy throughout!”

“Senior Brother Zhou You is awesome!!”

"The blood is boiling and boiling again!!"

"This...this is not allowed to be recited in full?"

The students were excited, the teachers were excited, and the leaders all stood up and applauded.

Of course, many people said that they knelt down to listen to Zhou You's speech...but they were clearly standing.

Qi Wenqing was immersed in Zhou You's speech.

She even forgot to go on stage to host.

It was the teacher assisting her next to her who reminded her, "Teacher Qi, it's your turn to take the stage."

Only then did Qi Wenqing react, "Oh, okay... I was stunned by Zhou You's speech."

On the 100th anniversary of Yuzhou No. 1 Middle School, the mainstream media in Yuzhou came to the scene to report on the situation.

When I was traveling around talking just now,

The camera never moved away from Zhou You for a moment.

The entire tour speech was recorded.

What each media needs to do now is to "rush to publish".

The reporters started writing stories on the spot, simply edited and organized the videos, and then published them as quickly as possible.

After Zhou You stepped off the stage, he returned to his seat and sat next to Chu Ci.

Chu Ci: "It feels like you are cheating."

Zhou You: "Yeah, I'm really worried."

Chu Ci: "It sounds like the truth."

After Zhou You spoke, major media outlets quickly posted videos of his speech online.

The official media account of Yuzhou No. 1 Middle School forwarded it immediately.

If it were just the speech by the alumni of Yuzhou No. 1 Middle School celebrating its centennial anniversary, it might have attracted some attention and repercussions in Yuzhou.

But this time it was Zhou You who spoke.

Zhou You has a strong appeal among fans in Xia Kingdom and is very popular.

The media only need to show Zhou You's face and mention Zhou You's name, and Zhou You's loyal fans will flock to him.

"Did Zhou You speak at the school anniversary?"

"Oh, I'll go!!! This speech is amazing."

"Damn it! Here's the Chinese class representative, hurry up and arrange to recite the whole text."

"Every sentence is a classic!"

"The red sun rises, its path shines brightly. The river flows out of the river, and the vast ocean flows... What kind of fairy writing is this?"

"Strong young people make the country strong!!! That's awesome."

"My mother asked me why I was kneeling to watch the video."

"Well, he didn't write this himself, right? I think it was Xiaoyao who helped him write the speech."

"He needs others to write his speeches for him... Haha, just to show off?"

Different voices emerged on the Internet.

Fans of Zhou You support Zhou You and believe in Zhou You.

But some keyboard warriors think that traveling around is just a show, using this method to gain attention and traffic.

Zhou You didn't know this at the moment.

The school anniversary celebrations are still going on.

Speeches, performances, alumni donating money and materials...

Zhouyou donated two million.

Hmm... It's not that Zhou You is stingy, it's that alumni who are richer than him only donate so much, and Zhou You doesn't need to make the limelight.

Sometimes following the herd isn't a bad thing.

Donate too much,

Just don’t give these “alumni” face.

Why bother to offend people?

And Yuzhou No. 1 Middle School is not short of money either.

If it's a charitable donation, you can spend tens of millions without blinking an eye! But there is no need to donate too much to schools that are not short of money... Corruption is common whether on Earth or on Blue Star. Donated money may not always be used where it should be used.

After the school anniversary celebration, the principal found Zhou You specially, held Zhou You's hand and said, "Xiao Zhou, your speech just now was so wonderful!"

"I would like to use the two paragraphs you mentioned about a strong young man as a strong country as the second school motto. Is that okay?"

"Principal, you praise me too much," Zhou Youyou said, "I just say whatever I want, but I don't think I should take it seriously as a school motto."

"Just talk about it and it will shock the world and make people cry?" the principal said.

"Principal, what I mean is..."

"Teacher Zhang, please don't refuse. Your speech is really good." The principal's deputy said, "It can inspire our students."

Everyone kept talking to each other, and in the end Zhou You could only accept this fact.

Let the excerpt from "Young China" serve as the "second school motto."

The principal asked for pens, ink, paper and inkstones.

"Xiao Zhou, come and mention the words." the principal said.

"My handwriting is not good." Zhou You declined, "You leaders are highly respected, so it would be more appropriate for you to mention your handwriting."

"It doesn't matter." The principal said, "You can write your speech, it will be more truthful and meaningful."

Unable to shirk it, Zhou You could only pick up a brush and write an excerpt from "Young China" on the open rice paper.

"The wisdom of young people will make the country wise, the richness of young people will make the country rich, and the strength of young people will make the country strong... When the red sun rises, its path will shine brightly..."

When Zhou You was writing the inscription, the principal and leaders gathered around Zhou You.

The cameras of media reporters also moved back and forth and switched between travel, calligraphy and rice paper.

The moment Zhou You holds the brush, his calligraphy proficiency skill is activated.

The pen moves the dragon and the snake.

Flowing clouds and flowing water.

Each of the charming running calligraphy characters is outlined by Zhou You.

Floating like floating clouds, as sharp as a frightening dragon. The iron book and the silver hook are the best in ancient and modern times.

The character is scattered.

The charm is natural.

When everyone saw the words written by Zhou You, their expressions gradually became surprised and stunned.

"This... running script?"

"This word is so beautiful!"

"He just said that his handwriting is not good-looking?"

"Damn it!! He tricked me!! This cursive script feels like the handwriting of a calligrapher!"

Chu Ci's little mouth opened slightly.

We were both poor students back then... I still remember his ugly handwriting at that time, but now he actually writes with the charm of a calligrapher.

Wonderful speech.

Beautiful calligraphy!

Why is Zhou You so handsome right now?

The pen falls.

The astonished principal was the first to applaud.

With the principal taking the lead, everyone also applauded with thunderous applause.

Principal: "Xiao Zhou... your calligraphy is so beautiful! You have been practicing this calligraphy for many years, right?"

Zhou You: "I used to dream that one day I would be famous, and I would be chased and cornered for autographs, but my handwriting was too ugly, so I practiced signing."

Practice your signature and make your handwriting look like this?

Why don't I believe it?

Everyone knew that Zhou You must not have told the truth, but they did not continue to ask.

Principal: "Xiao Zhou, I have to ask you for advice on calligraphy from now on."

For a time, Zhouyou became the center of attention.

It’s a good thing he didn’t mention the signature.

Once said,

Suddenly, teachers and students all around me were asking for autographs.

After the celebration, the school also arranged alumni garden activities, exchange meetings, etc., which lasted from morning to evening.

The school arranged a banquet in the evening.

Alumni get together to eat and chat.

A band was also invited to accompany and sing.

The atmosphere is quite good.

At this time, the video of traveling around giving a speech at the school anniversary and writing calligraphy has become a hit on the Internet!

"I'll go!! Zhou You's speech goes straight to the soul."

"A strong young man will make the country strong!"

"Blow around and travel."

"I've recited the whole text."

"And this handwriting! Damn it, I would like to call him a calligrapher."

"Can this calligraphy be put up for auction?"

"I found that Zhou You is really versatile! Singing, playing piano, and calligraphy! Are you a bit of an artist?"

Fans are talking a lot.

The popularity of these two videos soared to the first and second most popular lists on Weibo respectively.

Fans have been asking for Zhou You's autograph in the comment section.

They said they don't want Zhou You's autograph now, and they won't even get it in the future, because when Zhou You becomes a great calligrapher, he will really be worth a fortune. This star who doesn't do business well will probably not know how to sign autographs.

Dinner scene.

Zhou You's speech and calligraphy shocked the alumni.

Alumni messaged him one after another to chat, exchange contact information, and some even asked him to shoot advertisements for endorsements.

State station host Qi Wenqing also exchanged contact information with Zhou You.

After that, Zhou You sat at the same table with Chu Ci, Shang Mengyi, Liang Jialiang and others, and had a good chat.

Everyone was having a good meal.

Later, the alumni may have drunk a little wine and got a little high.

He went on stage and borrowed the singer's microphone and sang a Blue Star classic song "Old Friends", which heated up the atmosphere.

Then the dinner scene turned into an alumni karaoke convention.

"What's the point of us laymen having fun here?"

"We have a big star here!"

"How about we ask a big star to come on stage and sing a song?"

Someone took the lead, and immediately someone started booing.

"good!!"

"Sing one by one!"

"Oh!! Sing a song around!"

Everyone has set their sights on Zhou You.

Everyone asked him to sing one, but he really couldn't refuse.

Under the call of the alumni, You climbed onto the stage in front.

What should I sing?

Hmm... Among the songs currently obtained in the lottery, the only one that is more nostalgic and emphasizes the friendship between classmates is "My Deskmate."

Only this song is more suitable for the occasion.

He borrowed the singer's guitar.

"I will simply sing a song." Zhou Youyou said, "Although my mother is a teacher in No. 1 Middle School, this is the first time she has returned to her alma mater after graduating."

"Today I went to the classroom where I used to have classes. I saw that the equipment in the classroom has been updated and more advanced, but overall there hasn't been much change."

"Siting in the old seats in the back row, time seemed to go back, and the young and sunny faces of the students appeared in front of me again."

"Sing "My Deskmate You" to everyone."

Zhou Yu said a few words and set the stage.

The alumni followed Zhou You's words and fell into memories.

I think of the green years of my school days, the classmates at the front and back desks, my deskmates, my roommates, and of course the male or female classmate I have always had a crush on...

Everyone participated in today's "Garden Tour".

I changed schools again.

Went to familiar canteens, dormitories, exams...

I recalled watching the girls from the next class walking hand in hand in the toilet in the corridor between classes, hiding in the toilet and smoking and being caught by the teacher, passing notes in class, reading novels...

Let’s talk about the “stupid things” that happened at that time one by one.

Quite interesting.

The emotions are brewing.

The atmosphere was lifted.

Wandering fingers strumming the guitar.

The melody flows out.

Zhou You sang the lyrics with a voice that seemed to be condensed into time.

"Tomorrow will you remember the diary you wrote yesterday? Will you still miss you tomorrow, the one who cried the most..."

The traveling songs seem to have the ability to draw people into memories.

The door of the listener's memory opens with the singing.

It was as if they had returned to their youthful time.

"The teachers can't even remember you. I couldn't guess the problem. It was only by chance that I looked through the photos and remembered you at the same table..."

Shang Mengyi's eyes became slightly moist when she heard this.

Shang Mengyi: "My deskmate in high school was Du Hao. I lost contact with him after graduation. I don't know how he is doing."

Liang Jialiang: "I met him on Guanyin Street last year and added his WeChat account. He is already married and has two daughters, who are quite cute."

Shang Mengyi: "You got married so early and you have children?"

Liang Jialiang: "I will go out to work after graduating from high school, and then I will get married when I meet the right person."

Starting in high school seemed like a watershed moment.

Those who have been admitted to university continue to study.

Those who did not pass the exam began to enter the society, get married and have children... When college students graduated, some high school students had already given birth to their second child.

Several people chatted with emotion.

Then they asked each other who their deskmates were.

Chu Ci didn't speak the whole time.

She was listening carefully to Zhou You's singing.

Shang Mengyi: "Chu Ci, who was your deskmate in the first year of high school?"

Chu Ci didn't hear it.

She only heard Zhou You singing:

"You used to be very careful and asked me to borrow half an eraser. You also accidentally mentioned that you liked being with me. At that time, the sky was always blue and the days always passed too slowly. You always said that graduation was far away. There is no timetable, and they all go their separate ways in the blink of an eye..."

When Chu Ci used to paint, he often asked Zhou You to borrow erasers.

He actually wrote it into the lyrics!

I really miss that time.

Hey... your deskmate, she didn't write it specifically for me or sing it to me, right?

Chu Ci's heart suddenly began to throb.

"Chu Ci?"

"Chu Ci?"

Shang Mengyi called out Chu Ci several times before she responded, "Oh...what?"

Shang Mengyi: "I shouted several times but you didn't respond."

Chu Ci: "It's so nice to sing when you travel around."

Shang Mengyi: "Chu Ci, who was your deskmate when you were a freshman in high school?"

It's Zhou You... But Chu Ci didn't say that the title of the song "My Deskmate" is too directional. If she said that my deskmate is Zhou You, everyone would definitely say that this song was not written for you. Well... Chu Ci didn't know how to deal with such a scene.

It will also cause unnecessary trouble for Yuyou.

Moreover,

This song is not necessarily written for myself.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Ci said, "I was in the same class as my classmate... I don't remember." While speaking, Chu Ci never took his eyes away from Zhou You.

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