I really just want to be a scholar

"I am not exaggerating. From the illegal adjustment of human genes to the birth of terrible weapons that can easily destroy a large city, we have seen the terrible consequences of scientists' lack of conscience and the ability to distinguish right from wrong. Therefore, I will never allow people with corrupt morals, who only care about their own selfish interests and disregard their years of friendship and deliberately frame their classmates, to embark on the path of scientific research, become academic tycoons who hold the key to science and technology or academic discourse power, and I will never allow them to take up positions in the system with power!"

"Some people say that the punishment for these three young girls is too severe and will ruin their future. However, as an adult who is almost 22 years old and has enough reason, they have to pay the price for their mistakes. Moreover, this so-called price does not mean losing their freedom or their lives. It just narrows the paths they can choose in the future!"

"If they don't pursue academic research or enter the system, they can still work in other private companies, start their own businesses, or even go abroad to develop. They still have unlimited possibilities. How can this be called ruining their future?"

"On the contrary, I even think that this severe punishment is a good thing for them. At least when they are on the wrong path, there is such a wake-up call, which allows them to re-understand how to be an upright and kind person."

"If they can regard this severe punishment from the school as the most important life lesson the school has given them and can change their ways, then I believe they will definitely get better and better in their future lives."

"I would like to send the same words to all the college students here. Whether you are about to step out of the ivory tower of university and enter the society, or choose to continue to study for a master's degree, I hope you can remember what is 'integrity' and 'conscience', what is 'responsibility' and 'justice'!"

"I don't think similar incidents are isolated cases, especially at this critical time for graduate school admission. Here, I will publish my assistant's office phone number and email address. It's on the big screen behind you. You can take a picture with your phone. If any college student friend encounters a similar situation and has nowhere to turn for help, you can contact my assistant. I will arrange for someone to follow up and verify the whole process and clear your name!"

"Of course, I am also willing to give all college students who have made mistakes a chance. From now on, within three days, anyone who has done similar wrong things, as long as they confess to the school, actively restore the victim's reputation and losses, and obtain the victim's forgiveness, I can help you plead for leniency and let your school give you a lighter sentence. But if you insist on not changing your ways, the ending of these three girls will serve as a lesson for you!"

“Dear college students, a strong youth means a strong country, and a beautiful youth means a beautiful future for the country. I hope you young friends will take this as a warning, correct your mistakes, and encourage yourself. The beauty of the world needs everyone to cultivate together, and mutual trust in society needs everyone to protect together!”

Qin Ke's voice echoed over the huge playground. After a brief two or three seconds of silence, all the college students in the audience stood up and applauded hard!
Similarly, in the live broadcast room of Bilibili, barrages of comments popped up like mushrooms after rain, and the audience frantically posted all kinds of excited comments.

"Applause! Academician Qin said it very well! I have heard of many cases of people using any means necessary to stay in graduate school, and I was outraged every time, but there was nothing I could do. Now Academician Qin has stepped forward to uphold justice, it's really great!"

"Domineering! Mighty, worthy of being Academician Qin, his spirit is still as strong as ever!"

"Wow, I'm so moved. After so many years, Academician Qin is still the same Academician Qin who stood firm for justice, was upright and courageous when he was young!"

"Academician Qin, I will always be your fan and support you——!"

Qin Ke didn't see these comments, but it didn't matter, the students at the scene were also shouting similar words excitedly. Looking at such a scene, even though Qin Ke is no longer at the age where he would be moved by praise, he still felt his blood boiling. He was doing the right thing!
Qin Ke pressed his hands down on the stage, and soon the heated scene quieted down again.

Qin Ke took a deep breath, calmed himself, and smiled, "Thank you all for your support and recognition. Next, I will hand the microphone to my wife Ning Qingjun. She also wants to say something to everyone."

The dark audience below the stage once again burst into thunderous applause.

Ning Qingjun's pregnancy was still short and her belly was not noticeable, but for the sake of the baby, she did not wear tight clothes, but instead wore a looser pure white dress. At this time, she had her hair tied in a high ponytail, simple and cheerful, but her eyebrows were picturesque, her skin was whiter than snow, and she had a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes like autumn water, with a bright light in her gaze. She was almost no different from a pure and beautiful twenty-year-old female college student, and it was impossible to tell that she was over thirty years old.

She took the microphone, bowed politely to the teachers and students, and then smiled: "Hello, everyone."

Her smile was so moving that the entire venue was speechless for a moment. It was only after a while that countless applause and responses rang out again.

"Hello, Academician Ning!"

The live broadcast room was also filled with praises:
"Wow, Academician Ning is truly an ageless goddess, forever young and beautiful!"

"The perfect fusion of wisdom and beauty. Such appearance and temperament. Ah, there is no one else like her in the world!"

"Academician Ning is so elegant. Every move he makes is pleasing to the eye."

"Crazy screenshots! This year's desktop background can be changed!"

Ning Qingjun on the stage looked natural. For her now, a conference hall with less than 100,000 people would not make her nervous. She waited until the applause died down, and then said in a gentle and pleasant voice: "My husband Qin Ke has just expressed our attitude towards such incidents. Now I will announce that the admission conditions for our master's students next year will change." If there is any quota that is the most precious now, it must be the master's admission quota for Qin Ke and Ning Qingjun. Once you can become their student, not only will you "become famous overnight", but as long as you work harder, you will almost certainly usher in a new and bright future with unlimited prospects!
This is countless times more glorious than successfully passing the civil service exam!
So when everyone present heard the words "enrollment conditions have changed", they all pricked up their ears nervously, afraid of missing a word.

The venue with tens of thousands of people was so quiet that only the slightest breathing sound could be heard.

Ning Qingjun faced everyone's nervous and anxious gazes and said seriously, "Next year, Qin Ke and I will have the same number of enrollment quotas, but the written exam will be changed to four rounds, and there will no longer be a requirement that applicants must be guaranteed admission to Qingmu University. Any senior student, graduating student, or even an undergraduate or graduate student who has already graduated, as long as they are willing, can sign up for our first round of written exams!"

The venue exploded again, and countless people's eyes flashed with light of disbelief and excitement.

Does this mean that even if I fail to get into graduate school, I still have the opportunity to become a student of two great academicians?

Although such a change requires taking four rounds of written tests and facing more intense and cruel competition, at least there is a glimmer of hope, which is much better than not even having the opportunity to take the written test!
The scene was full of discussions. Not only undergraduates but also graduate students were very excited and thought about trying to change jobs and have a different boss.

Ning Qingjun tapped the microphone gently, and the buzzing sound gradually subsided, and the venue became quiet again.

Ning Qingjun held the microphone, with a determined look in her eyes:
"We made this decision because we believe that relying on the guaranteed admission system to screen potential students is convenient, but it is unfair to many outstanding students, especially those who do not have enough connections, study hard, do not like to participate in competitions, and have low GPA, and therefore cannot be successfully admitted to graduate school."

"The system of guaranteed admission to graduate school is no longer suitable for current academic development, especially now that the number of graduate students has increased dozens of times and the competition is more intense. It is difficult to ensure fairness in all aspects of the system. We do not want students to give up the wonderful college life, their hobbies and the opportunity to access the ocean of knowledge in order to be admitted to graduate school, and all their actions are centered around being admitted to graduate school."

"The purpose of a college student's study is not to acquire knowledge, but to get a chance to study for a master's degree, or to find a shortcut to easier study for a master's degree in the future. This is undoubtedly putting the cart before the horse, and in our opinion it is a very sad thing."

"We also know that society is very impetuous and competitive nowadays. If you don't have a postgraduate degree, you will be inferior to others when you participate in recruitment. Therefore, many students only study for a degree to be more competitive in the workplace, for the sake of academic qualifications, not for knowledge."

"We understand, but we do not accept people who come here just to get their degree as our students."

“Scientific research is not an easy thing, and engaging in scientific research is even more difficult. We believe that only college students who have gone through three or four years of college, received extensive knowledge, established the correct three outlooks, found their own interests and hobbies, thought about what kind of person they want to be in the future, and can still firmly say ‘I like scientific research, I like academics’ are more suitable to follow us to study for a master’s degree and pursue the path of scientific research.”

"Any research requires countless days and nights of hard work and sweat before finding the correct conclusion. If you don't have enough love for scientific research and academics, it is difficult to endure this loneliness and boredom. Even Qin Ke and I are still experiencing this groping in the dark, making thousands of efforts just to capture a moment of inspiration and find the 'truth' hidden in countless data."

"We are willing to endure such hard work because this is the career we love. We enjoy the process of hard work and the joy of finally grasping the truth and applying our research results to the progress of human civilization."

“So, before signing up to become our graduate students, please think carefully. You are not only facing four rounds of rigorous written tests and one round of interviews, as well as fierce competition. What you really have to face is whether you can keep up with the academic progress after becoming our student, and whether you can still smile from the bottom of your heart in such boring scientific research and academic work.”

"If so, I hope you will apply for our graduate program."

"Finally, whether or not you choose to become our graduate students, Qin Ke and I still hope that you can be upright and do things in a down-to-earth manner, and achieve your own bright future through your own efforts and hard work."

"That's all I have to say. Thank you everyone."

Ning Qingjun was not a very good speaker, but these words were her true feelings after she had thought about them for a long time and communicated with Qin Ke for a long time, so they sounded particularly sincere and touching.

In the silence, Ning Qingjun and Qin Ke held hands, bowed slightly to the audience, and left.

The applause and cheers like a torrential rain suddenly broke out.

In the crowd, Ning Qingjun's cousin Ji Xiaoyu was in tears. Looking at her cousin's stern and beautiful figure, she clenched her fists and made up her mind secretly.

Regardless of whether she can become her cousin's student or not, she hopes that she can become someone like her cousin and her husband who are upright and always have a pure heart. (End of this chapter)