Rebirth: Starting from a Trainee Teacher

Chapter 612: The Enthusiasm of Junior Students

Because Zhou Jing was pressed for time, he did not arrange any speaking activities when he returned to Tangdu Normal University.

After a brief interaction with the students at the welcoming ceremony, the principal, vice-president, dean of the School of Mathematics and Statistics and other leaders and teachers led Zhou Jing into the school gate, officially starting Zhou Jing's first trip back to his alma mater after graduating from university.

"All the teachers and students of our Normal University are proud of Xiao Zhou! I heard from the teacher that Xiao Zhou went to a high school in Yushi City to teach in his senior year. How did he come up with the idea of ​​starting a business?"

The principal, who was wearing a suit and tie, said with a smile as he led Zhou Jing along the way.

"My hometown is generally poor. When I was a teacher, I saw many students thrifting and saving money, which made me feel bad. I thought that changing my career might help more students."

Zhou Jing has answered this question many times. He might as well give himself a high hat. Entrepreneurs also need to build their personalities. Moreover, Zhou Jing has been generously contributing to the education cause of Yulin City.

Since I can't avoid donating money when I return to university, it's not excessive to gain some fame and praise.

"It's true. It's the same for our university teachers. Some children from rural areas don't have enough food to eat and don't want to buy new clothes in order to save money. It's really hard for teachers to see it."

A university teacher said with empathy.

"As the president of the Normal University, I am very proud and honored to have a student like Xiao Zhou. Education is a long and arduous task. I sincerely welcome Xiao Zhou to give us suggestions so that we can better serve students and help more students in need."

The principal said earnestly.

"I am also proud that I graduated from NTNU. I will always be a student of NTNU, and giving back to my alma mater has always been my wish."

Zhou Jing had some opinions in his mind but didn't say them. There are big problems with the university's poverty subsidy selection method. Some truly poor students who live frugally cannot get scholarships, while students who wear and use famous brands use their scholarships to squander. However, this is not a phenomenon unique to the Normal University, but a universal phenomenon. Where there are people, there will be unfairness.

"Let me first thank Xiao Zhou on behalf of all the teachers and students in the school."

Having said that, the principal was not polite.

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The other teachers were impressed by Zhou Jing's calm and composed speech. Perhaps people who start their own businesses mature faster. The student in front of them had changed a lot in less than three years after graduating from college.

The dean and teachers of the School of Mathematics and Statistics were quite impressed with Zhou Jing. Zhou Jing earned a lot of points for the school at the university sports meet. The dean personally received Zhou Jing and awarded him a prize. Zhou Jing's academic performance was not enough for the inspirational scholarship. In his junior year, the dean gave Zhou Jing an extra inspirational scholarship. At that time, Zhou Jing was still a young man who was not very stable, but now he has the temperament of an entrepreneur.

Zhou Jing was brought to the reception room, which was a small meeting room. The etiquette staff poured tea for everyone.

After everyone sat down, they started a simple conversation. The first topic of the conversation was to recall some events in school during Zhou Jing's time there. The purpose was nothing more than to build closer feelings. Zhou Jing's outstanding performance in the sports meet was also brought up, saying that Zhou Jing was a role model for all students in terms of moral integrity, intelligence, physique, and aesthetics.

Zhou Jingde may not be so good, but he is definitely kind-hearted. He is excellent in intelligence, physique and aesthetics. He was a three-good student in high school, but his grades were not good enough in college. He was awarded as an outstanding graduate before the end of his college career. Overall, the university class and department were fair to Zhou Jingde and gave him all the treatment that could be given.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhou Jing got down to business and proposed donating 10 million yuan to the school to improve its infrastructure.

In addition, we will provide financial assistance to 100 poor students in the first, second and third years of college, with 3,000 yuan each, for a total of 900,000 yuan.

Next year, a foundation will be established at the Normal University. Every year, 100 poor students will be selected from the freshman class as funding recipients. The funding will start from freshman year until graduation, with each person receiving 6,000 yuan per year, which covers tuition and a little living expenses.

"Starting next fall, sophomores and juniors will also be included in the funding scope, with 100 students in each class."

Zhou Jing added that if you want to be a good person, you should do it to the end and don’t let the sophomores and juniors feel that they have missed out on good things. Just forget about the seniors this year and next year. Even if their families are poor, seniors can support themselves.

"My hometown is in the countryside. I used to be a teacher and I feel deeply about the plight of poor students. So I hope to help students who really need help."

If it's just for fame and reputation, it's enough to give money, and there's no need to worry about whether the money goes to the people who really need it. Zhou Jing really doesn't want the money he donated to be squandered by a playboy who is not from a poor family.

"Once again, I would like to thank Xiao Zhou on behalf of all the students in the school. The school will ensure that every student who receives financial aid is truly in need of it. We will send teachers to visit the students' homes for the selected places, and those who do not meet the requirements will be re-selected."

The principal's voice was trembling with excitement. The amount of Zhou Jing's donation and the funding were too huge.

Because the New Year's Day party started at 7 o'clock in the evening, the dinner time was scheduled relatively early. At five o'clock, the principal and the accompanying personnel took Zhou Jing to the hotel for dinner. After dinner, they had to go back to school to watch the party. The smell of alcohol had a bad influence, so Zhou Jing only drank the first glass for the sake of courtesy and then turned the glass upside down on the grounds that drinking alcohol would easily make his face red.

The principal could understand, and he and the accompanying personnel removed the wine glasses and asked the waiter to replace the wine with juice. In their hearts, they appreciated Zhou Jing's good sense of propriety. Even if there was no party in the evening, Zhou Jing was only twenty-four or twenty-five years old, and it was inappropriate for him to drink with school leaders and teachers until he was red in the face and drunk. Tangdu Normal University is a regular 211 university, and teachers have the image of teachers.

"Xiao Zhou must come back at next year's graduation ceremony to give guidance to the younger students who are about to enter the society."

"I'll try to find the time."

Zhou Jing did not refuse nor did he agree directly. It would depend on his time and mood whether he would come or not. May or June next year would be the eve of Zhou Jing's tribulation, and he might not be in the mood even if the time was arranged.

After the drinks were gone, we had a simple meal and returned to school, taking the school bus.

When we got back to school, it was almost time for the party to start. The school bus stopped outside the school auditorium and everyone got off the bus and entered through the back door of the auditorium.

Before 6:50, all the students who got tickets for the New Year's Eve party entered the venue early to reserve seats. If you arrived late, you might not be able to get a seat even if you had a ticket. Some students without tickets would sneak through the ticket gate, or they would get in if they knew someone from the Student Union who was responsible for maintaining order. Zhou Jing had done this before. At that time, Zhou Jing had a ticket but Chen Jiaqian did not. Zhou Jing knew many people from the Student Union during the sports meeting, so he took Chen Jiaqian in through the back door to reserve a seat.

There was nothing you could do if the seats you had tickets for were taken, you could either stand and watch or leave.

"Who has the face to be accompanied by the principal himself?"

"I heard that Ideal's boss Zhou Jing is here. Is that him?"

"Wow, my oppa is here, Mr. Zhou."

"Welcome, Senior."

"I really want the senior's autograph. I should have printed out a photo of him earlier. Does anyone have better paper?"

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The school secretary went to visit a school abroad, otherwise he would have to receive Zhou Jing in person.

The students in the auditorium were excited when they recognized Zhou Jing. Some cheered, some took out their phones to take pictures, and some students searched their bags for paper or books to sign.

"Everyone in Normal University knows Xiao Zhou now."

The principal said with a smile.

“My fellow students are so enthusiastic.”

Zhou Jing waved to the dark crowd in the hall with a smile on his face.

"Senior, can we take a photo together?"

A girl ran down the stairs, holding an Ideal 1 in her hand and turned on the front camera to take a selfie.

Zhou Jing stopped and took a selfie with the girl.

"Thank you, senior."

After taking a photo, the girl shook hands with Zhou Jing.

The students in the front row, close to the aisle, came out one after another to take photos, and the sound of people holding up their phones to take pictures continued.

The party was about to begin. The student union security guards stopped the students who continued to take pictures and protected Zhou Jing and the school leaders to go to the VIP seating area under the podium in the auditorium. There were fruit plates, melon seeds, mineral water and orange juice on the table. Only leaders and guests could enjoy such treatment.

In addition to the leaders accompanying Zhou Jing, the VIP seating area also included leaders and teachers from various departments, presidents and ministers of the student unions of various departments, and campus stars who received awards at halftime of the evening.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou."

"Welcome Mr. Zhou back to your alma mater."

The leaders and teachers of each department stood up and shook hands.

"Thank you, leaders and teachers. You can just call me Xiao Zhou."

In front of teachers, Zhou Jing is more humble and respectful than in front of leaders. Zhou Jing has great respect for the profession of teacher.

"Teacher Zhang, Teacher Wang, Director Bai, long time no see."

Seeing the familiar faces in the Department of Mathematics, Zhou Jing took the initiative to say hello. He was quite cordial when he met the university counselor. The class teacher was the one he was most familiar with during his four years in college.

"You are worthy of being my proudest student."

The counselor was very excited to meet Zhou Jing. It was worth it to be a counselor to be able to raise a student like Zhou Jing.

"It's Director Bai's good teaching."

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The party started, Zhou Jing greeted and took his seat. The opening show began on time at 7 o'clock. The opening show was presented by the Art Department. Among the programs of the campus party, the programs put on by the Art Department were obviously better than those of other departments.

With the cheerful music, the dancers quickly took their positions on the stage and began to perform. Two singers in white suits and purple skirts walked to the center of the stage and sang "Love Each Other". The spotlight shone on them.
After getting used to watching the gorgeous programs on TV, university evening party programs have a unique flavor, and campus evening parties are more enjoyable to watch than TV evening parties.

Zhou Jing watched it very carefully and found the main reason why the campus party was more enjoyable to watch.

The beauties on TV galas all look the same with their heavy makeup on, but the beauties on campus galas each have their own beauty and charm. Just like some girls on high school campuses are obviously not that pretty, and their faces are not as smooth and pretty as those of girls in society, but they make people want to kiss them more. The unique purity of a girl is something that girls outside the campus cannot fake.

After the opening show, four hosts, two men and two women, came on stage. The men wore suits, and the two women wore red skirts and white skirts respectively.
"Dear leaders and teachers."

"Dear students."

"Good evening, everybody."

"Today we are very honored to invite a special guest, Mr. Zhou Jing, a senior from Tangdu Normal University Class of 2010, who is known as ZG Steve Jobs and truly brings artificial intelligence into people's lives. He is the founder and chairman of Ideal Technology. Let us welcome Mr. Zhou Jing with warm applause."

"Pap-pap-pap-pap."

"Senior is so handsome."

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As the host finished speaking, warm applause broke out in the auditorium, and the applause seemed to be about to lift the roof of the auditorium. The glow sticks waved in hands flashed colorful lights.

Zhou Jing stood up, waved and turned around, greeting students in every direction.

"Senior."

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"Now, please let Senior Zhou Jing say hello to everyone."

A host came to the stage and handed the microphone to Zhou Jing.

Zhou Jing could tell at a glance that the wireless microphone in the host's hand was a product of Ideal Technology, and the audio equipment was probably also Ideal Technology's Bluetooth speaker. From the sound quality, it could be heard that Ideal Technology's Bluetooth microphone and speakers were not bad.

"Thank you to all the leaders and teachers, and thank you to all the junior students for the warm welcome. This is the loudest applause I have ever heard in my life."

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"Senior, you are welcome to come back often."

Before Zhou Jing finished speaking, warm applause rang out again in the auditorium, mixed with shouts.

"Thank you all again. 2012 is coming to an end. I wish all the leaders and teachers of our Normal University good health and everything goes well in the new year. I also wish all the younger students academic success and satisfactory results in the upcoming final exams."

The party time was limited, so Zhou Jing kept his speech brief. After his blessing, he returned the microphone to the host, and the auditorium burst into deafening applause again.

"The senior's blessing is so timely."

"Haha, the school should grant amnesty this year and let all students pass smoothly."

"I'm curious whether Senior Zhou has ever failed a course in college."

"This senior is so outstanding that he must have never failed a course. If he has, let the teacher who failed him come out and walk a few steps."

"Hahaha!"

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After the interaction, the party continued. The second program was a piano performance by a teacher from the Art Department, who played "Croatian Rhapsody". This was one of Zhou Jing's favorite piano pieces. In his previous life, he had specially watched Maxim's piano concert. Of course, the teacher's playing at this time could not compare with Maxim's, but it was also full of power.

Because Zhou Jing was invited, the school attached great importance to this year's New Year's Eve party and broke the previous rule that each department had to put on a show. This year, the Art Department was the main focus and programs from other departments were directly cut if they did not meet the standards. The New Year's Eve party at the Normal University was the highest level among the three that Zhou Jing had seen.

The party ended at 9:30. Bai Xiyao came to pick up Zhou Jing in advance, drove into the school, and waited outside the auditorium to prevent the school leaders from going outside to see him off.

After leaving the auditorium and saying goodbye, Zhou Jing got in the car and Bai Xiyao drove away slowly. The school leaders and teachers watched the car disappear into the night before they dispersed.

"How was the party?"

Bai Xiyao handed the chewing gum to Zhou Jing and said.

"The school's standard is pretty good." Zhou Jing chewed two pieces of gum and said, "The school's preparations are quite sincere. The microphones and sound equipment are all ideal."

"Our audio equipment has been exported to more than 50 countries. Traditional audio equipment is not selling well at all." Bai Xiyao said with a smile: "You probably didn't eat enough for dinner. Do you want to eat something before going back to the hotel?"

"Just eat a hand-pulled pancake, do you want to eat it?"

Zhou Jing didn't want to eat at first, but seeing the snacks outside whetted his appetite. The street outside the school was very busy, with people selling fruits, hand-grabbed pancakes, stuffed pancakes, multi-grain pancakes, skewers, etc.
The school's students support many families.

"can."

Bai Xiyao pulled over and parked the car slowly.

"Boss, two hand-pulled pancakes."

Zhou Jing rolled down the window and shouted.

"Okay, eggs and ham?"

The business owner perked up and asked.

"All of them."

"It turns out that rich people live such a simple life."

"See? You say street vendors are unhealthy, but rich people still eat there. That's called eating something unclean without getting sick."

"Okay, okay, you win."

The students who were eating snacks at a roadside stall in the cold wind recognized the Bentley and started talking about it.

Zhou Jing looked at the man selling candied haws next to him and asked him to take two candied haws. He took out a hundred yuan from his pocket and gave it to the other party, saying that he didn't need the change.

"Thank you handsome, I'll give you two more."

"No, I can't eat it."

“That’s very generous.”

"Thank you so much handsome man."

The boss selling candied haws thanked me repeatedly.

Seeing Zhou Jing's big hands, the man selling the pancake was also moved, hoping that he would have such good luck. After the pancake was ready, Zhou Jing also took out a hundred yuan and did not ask for change.

"Thank you handsome man."

At this moment, the boss selling scallion pancakes doesn’t hate rich people so much anymore.

Bai Xiyao drove the car forward and stopped to eat a scallion pancake. The sight of her and Zhou Jing eating the scallion pancake and candied haws together made Bai Xiyao seem as if she had returned to high school. At that time, the two of them would go online on weekend nights and squat on the roadside to eat, or buy scallion pancakes and go to the Internet cafe to eat them.

Thinking of the happy years in the past, Bai Xiyao understood more deeply the value of freedom and understood Zhou Jing even more. Now is not the right and ideal time for Zhou Jing to start a family.

"I understand you more and more, you scumbag."

Bai Xiyao sighed and said.

"You are indeed a good friend."

Zhou Jing sighed.

"I hope Gu Jia can understand you, too."

Bai Xiyao shook her head and said.

(End of this chapter)