Almighty painter

Chapter 370 Silver Gong
  The principal looked very unhappy.

He looked at the camera lens of the TV station and said nothing for a long time.

There are only a few live broadcast signals in Yangon.

All good and bad things will spread throughout the city instantly.

"Uh……"

Refuse to be interviewed? Use clichés to deal with it? Or something else?

The scene exceeded expectations, leaving the principal at a loss.

He has spent one-fifth of his career as an educator dealing with different media, but he has never felt so embarrassed.

Actually.

Generally speaking, for large-scale foreign-funded education projects like the Dulwich Group, which has invested tens of millions of dollars in local assets, the relationship between the school and the government is very good.

Common media news interviews will be discussed with school leaders in advance.

It seems that this sudden live interview is very rare.

This is the official media of Yangon City, and the main tone of the interviews has always been the kind of "Hello, I'm ok, everyone is ok".

Convention rarely raises such pointed questions.

I am still too careless.

"Before we came, we saw that the big photo of this classmate is still hanging on the bulletin board at the school gate. Mr. Principal, I think Dulwich College must be aware of this matter, right?"

The female reporter casually put an end to the principal's thought of playing dirty tricks.

"Gu Weijing, I know this student."

The principal felt that if he remained silent any longer, the image on the camera would be too ugly.

"I also know something about him joining the Yangon Painting and Calligraphy Association like Myo Aung Win. According to the materials sent by the Cultural Affairs Bureau obtained by our school, he performed outstandingly in an Asian transnational cooperation project conducted by the government this year and was approved to join the association. It was not through the channels of Dulwich College. This is all the information that the school can learn. In addition, his grades in school are very good, no worse than this student Miao, or even better."

He wanted to pick and choose what he could say, and then he was ready to quickly end this interview, which was getting weirder and weirder.

"So you don't deny that this Gu Weijing may indeed have committed fraud and corresponding malpractice during the membership review process."

"You have just talked a lot about the school's founding philosophy and school ethos in front of the camera. In your opinion, principal, is it possible that being caught up in such a scandal at a time that should be celebrated will undermine the 'Dulwich spirit' you call it? This concept has had a huge negative impact.”

Reporters pressed forward step by step.

She knows what kind of questions can give the audience the guidance she wants most when the program is broadcast.

These are all scripts specially arranged by the big boss.

Miao Angwen's scenery was endless, but Gu Weijing fell to the bottom. This is not only a reward given by Brother Hao to his men, but also a warning and ultimatum to those who violate his wishes.

kid.

Those who refuse Brother Hao’s gift will have to pay a price.

The principal's expression changed several times, and he couldn't get off the tiger.

If it was just a rumor, the school could deny it first. He was just afraid that as soon as he denied it, the other party would slap the evidence of fraud in his face.

This is also a routine operation used by reporters to stir up trouble.

on the other hand.

If you ask the principal whether he believes deep down in his heart that the student named Gu Weijing is involved in a fraud scandal.

The principal tends to believe that this is true.

In my impression, Gu Weijing was an unremarkable student with a pretty good transcript. The school sketch teacher also admired his painting skills.

However, he had never participated in the various art competitions organized by Dewei during the summer vacation in Europe and the exchange visits to various colleges that Dewei valued more.

Such students are not very prominent on campus.

It’s easy to understand that you should use some means to gild your resume.

"The specific details..." He hesitated.

"Yes or no, Mr. Principal, you just need to give the TV viewers the simplest and clearest answer."

"Yes or no. Please don't avoid the question."

"No, no, no, this is not avoidance. I don't know about it. Our school has not received any relevant notice to revoke Gu Weijing's high-level certification——"

"What if I get it?" she asked.

"Then the school will definitely deal with it seriously."

"Are you talking about expulsion? Is expulsion within the scope of what you call serious treatment?"

"Well, maybe..."

The principal wiped the sweat from his head in a panic.

After a good news interview, the atmosphere suddenly took a turn for the worse, and the students around him instantly became uproar.

"What's going on? Aren't you here to congratulate our school? Why did it happen so suddenly?"

"Scandal fraud?"

"There seems to be something wrong with the information on the bulletin board about senior Gu Weijing joining the Yangon Painting and Calligraphy Association. This is a big shame."

"If you listen to this tone, you will be fired?!"

"That's not true. Isn't it just a rumor? The principal said that the school has not received any news yet."

"Idiot. If there is no accurate information, how could the reporter tell it openly in the interview?"

People were talking.

Conspiracy theories are inherently popular.

People of his age are envious when they achieve achievements that are beyond common sense, but if such achievements are stolen through cheating, they are things that do not belong to him.

It's easy to accept. Students at Dulwich College are originally from well-off families. They are very familiar with various connections in society and like to think about problems in an "adult" way.

Many people immediately chose to accept Gu Weijing's membership in the Yangon Painting and Calligraphy Association, and there was indeed a rumor that there was something shady about it.

It was!
  How could an ordinary student like Gu Weijing, who was not even selected into Mrs. Sakai's advanced class, be qualified to join the city's calligraphy and painting association on his own merit?

There is no shame in finding a relationship.

If you are not strong enough in finding a relationship, if someone exposes you, you will really lose yourself as an adult.

There are also people who, after thinking calmly, feel that something is not quite right.

"But... that Senior Gu has not co-created works with Master Cao Xuan, so he can be recognized by Master Cao. This is probably not as simple as signing a contract with a gallery."

"What does it mean to gain Cao Xuan's approval?"

Immediately, a student next to him pointed out the logical loopholes in his companion's words.

"Do you have any evidence? Have you seen the Shwedagon Pagoda project site?"

Someone analyzed rationally and objectively, "This kind of thing is so fake. It's just a few photos taken together. There are fans everywhere on INS sharing photos of themselves with Fruit Girl and Eminem's concert backstage. Could this be enough?" Explain that they held a joint concert together?"

"As for the signature at the end, he probably did it himself by looking for connections. How could a great artist like Cao Xuan have time to keep an eye on what is happening in such a small place."

"Yes, many people have no bottom line in order to become famous."

"I think maybe Master Cao Xuan himself didn't know that he and a high school student jointly signed the painting. Master Cao made a wedding dress for someone else out of nowhere. Similar things are not uncommon at all."

People around were talking endlessly.

The reporter looked at the chaos among the onlookers with a smile.

She no longer paid attention to the principal who was forced to respond in a panic, and it was estimated that he could not squeeze out any more valuable content.

The woman made a gesture, indicating that the photographer could take a few more shots of the principal's face and go back for editing.

Then he turned around and faced the camera.

"Friends from the audience, I want to explain to you seriously here why there was fraud in the process of joining the local calligraphy and painting association, which is an extremely egregious act."

"The Painting and Calligraphy Association that Miao Angwen and Gu Weijing joined is a semi-official government organization. Its membership is far more than just an honor."

"Similarly, it is also a privilege, a high-level recognition of your artistic level by a government agency, and an official endorsement. People who obtain this endorsement can not only attend all national public universities without taking exams. At the same time, when applying for overseas universities You will also get a very big advantage when you are there, and even enjoy public scholarships specially allocated by the financial system.”

"This is an extremely serious problem of academic corruption. It is a blasphemy against our entire education system."

The reporter said categorically: "Due to the professional ethics of journalists, we cannot arbitrarily conclude that the scandal must exist for the time being. But equally, due to the professional ethics of journalists, even with the layers of pressure from all sides, Pressure. We also have to choose, tell the facts, tell the truth——"

"The truth is, according to our reliable sources, Gu Weijing has a very deep background in the art world. His home address is not only 20 meters away from the residence of a permanent director of the Yangon Painting and Calligraphy Association, but also Distance. At the same time, compared with Myo Aung Win, he is very wealthy. The car he traveled in since childhood was a Lexus LS-class executive sedan priced at 5 million kyats."

“5 million kyats!”

The reporter held out five fingers to the camera, "This is the total income of an ordinary working-class family for a hundred years. It's just a car that their family takes with them. I think this can already explain certain problems."

She smiled meaningfully at the camera.

"At least wealth and privilege are real. My God, I'm starting to get a little scared when I say this. I hope I won't lose my job as a journalist tomorrow because I offended Classmate Gu, or I'll be hit by a car when I go out. .”

"But I am willing to take such responsibilities and risks. Not afraid of power, this is what I learned when I was studying, the responsibility and price of being a good journalist."

"Miao Angwin, let's interview again. You are Gu Weijing's classmate, right? Does Gu Weijing also enjoy privileges in school? I know a little bit more about it. I know that sometimes, he doesn't even go to class. And the principal just now But he said his grades were better than yours. I don’t have to question anything..."

The female reporter cleverly guided the topic: "It's just that I think it's hard for the audience to believe that a rich man who likes to skip classes is better than you. In Miao's own words, he is better than the son of a taxi driver like you. Work harder and study harder.”

she hinted.

"You ask Gu Weijing."

"He is a very difficult person to get along with. Didn't I mean to say bad things about him? On the contrary, he had a beautiful girlfriend when he was in school, and she was the student council president of our school. This is a privilege. At least I am very I envy him." Miao Angwen said with a smile: "Speaking of which, I actually want to be fair to him here. In my impression, his painting ability is actually quite strong."

"Really?"

"Really, he just lacks some aura. Maybe he won't be able to sign a contract with a big gallery like me, but he is just willing to follow the right path and take one step at a time. With his family background, as long as his painting level is above the passing line. After all, it should have good development prospects.”

"Ugh."

Miao Angwen sighed deeply.

"I don't know much about the inside story of the matter. In my opinion, there is no need to be too harsh on this kind of thing. His level is still there, but he is too impatient, which is understandable."

"Classmate Miao, you are too tolerant and generous."

The reporter shook his head seriously, lamented his misfortune, and said angrily: "But I must correct one of your statements. If this matter is true, then it cannot be understood and cannot be forgiven."

"Sociologists always say that we should understand that young people make mistakes and give them opportunities to correct their mistakes. However, here, I want to go against the sociologists. Some mistakes can be forgiven, and some cannot, because Their mistakes not only concern themselves, but also harm the fairness and order of the entire society."

"Behind every fraud scandal is a public resource that has been misappropriated. Every resource that has been misappropriated will lead to an increase in social injustice. There are only so many national scholarships in total, and every penny is for hard-working farmers, Workers, handicraftsmen, the hard-earned money of the entire country’s 5500 million citizens. They are the hope for poor students to obtain educational rights, and they are also the hope for the future of the entire country.”

"Can we tolerate this hope being tarnished? Can we tolerate the efforts of poor students being trampled on? Of course not, so we must say NO to this evil behavior."

The reporter said affectionately: "If this happens one more time, our country will have less chance of giving birth to outstanding young people like Myo Aung Win."

"TV, news, newspapers and media have been talking about fairness from morning to night. Now, fairness has been trampled under the feet of the privileged class." The reporter's face showed an angry look, asking for life for the people.

"News media are representatives of the third right to exercise public opinion supervision. Even if we may face many obstacles in the future, our station will follow up and report follow-up relevant reports for you in the following news programs..."

"Bitch!"

A clear and crisp voice came from the crowd.

That was a sharp curse.

Vulgar slang with well-spoken accents should make people feel dirty and crude.

But that voice was so crisp and clean.

It seemed like a mallet had struck a silver gong, and it reverberated from heaven to earth, with a pleasant smell.

The entire interview site fell silent at this voice.

The female reporter was stunned for several seconds before she came back to her senses and realized that someone was scolding her, and she suddenly became furious.

(End of this chapter)