After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 332 The Re-examination Examiner

Team Leader Wei has a classmate who works at the "Sprout" magazine.

Therefore, he knew some inside information.

This year's New Concept Writing Competition has a wide reach, ample funding, and collaborations with universities and writers' associations across the country, making it a veritable "writing Olympiad."

Therefore, there will be a lot of participants.

The number of submitted essays that go through the initial review stage is at least tens of thousands.

This requires dozens of examiners.

They all come from seaports.

Here comes the cake-cutting.

Each of the key high schools in the harbor will have one judge selected.

Three people applied, and one was selected.

To ensure fairness and impartiality, so as to avoid controversy.

As a key high school, Yude High School will inevitably have at least one Chinese language teacher selected.

Each key municipal high school has only one spot available.

But what's the situation right now?
Why did you receive an invitation?

If Jiang Minsi is selected, wouldn't that be taking away the selection opportunities from the other three nominated Chinese language teachers? How can someone from out of town represent Yude High School?
Team Leader Wei was very dissatisfied with this.

We need to get an explanation from this young editor, Zhou.

Zhou Haoran said with a smile, "It seems that Team Leader Wei is very familiar with the competition rules of our essay contest."

Team Leader Wei said in a deep voice, "No competition can be separated from the four words 'fairness and impartiality'! It is clearly written in the rules that judges are selected through an application system. They need to apply first, and the organizing committee will select them from the list of applicants."

"Yes, Editor Zhou, our school's list hasn't even been submitted yet, so how come the selected judges have already been decided? This isn't in accordance with the rules!"

The female teacher next to her, Tang Yuxiang, looked anxious.

She's also someone who got in through connections.

A relative works at the Writers' Association, and things have already been arranged. The judges for the preliminary round have very low requirements; although Tang Yuxiang's teaching quality isn't high, it's sufficient for her as a Chinese language teacher at a top-tier high school.

Once you register, you'll have a high chance of being selected.

Tang Yuxiang couldn't just watch the opportunity slip away. "Editor Zhou, your competition organizing committee can't just do whatever they want. You have to select judges according to the standard procedures!"

Jiang Minsi couldn't hold back any longer when she saw everyone speaking to this imposter Editor Zhou in a slightly pleading and ingratiating tone.

Haha!

so fun!

That little rascal, he's such a good actor!

He got a fake invitation, which not only saved face for himself but also made a fool of the entire Chinese language group.

Zhou Haoran solemnly stated, "On behalf of the 'Sprout' magazine and the organizing committee of the essay competition, I can promise all teachers that our competition philosophy is fairness and impartiality! Any behavior that violates fairness and impartiality will be punished!"

"Then what's the deal with this invitation?"

Team Leader Wei, unwilling to accept this, questioned her. He was over fifty years old and a bit stubborn. He looked down on Jiang Minsi for no other reason than regional discrimination; she was from out of town, from the "countryside."

Tang Yuxiang questioned, "Editor Zhou, is it an application system or an invitation system? You need to give me an answer!"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "You're right, it is indeed an application system. You need to apply first, and the organizing committee will use the list of applicants to select judges."

Tang Yuxiang's eyes lit up. "That's right!"

"However, this is only the mechanism for the preliminary round."

Zhou Haoran said it casually.

"Ok?"

Tang Yuxiang's eyes widened.

Zhou Haoran said calmly, "The judges for the preliminary round are selected through an application process. The judges for the semi-final round are selected by invitation. You can take a look; this is an invitation letter for the semi-final round judges."

"what?"

Tang Yuxiang was stunned.

Team Leader Wei leaned closer in disbelief to look at the invitation letter in Teacher Jiang's hand.

The Chinese language teachers who were watching had already formed several circles around them.

There are at least twenty or thirty of them.

They were all speechless.

real or fake?

Invitation letter to the judges of the semi-finals?

Jiang Minsi didn't react at first either. She looked down and saw that the invitation letter read "Semi-final Exam Examiner".

I was secretly surprised.

This little rascal, he's really putting on a good show!

Team Leader Wei said incredulously, "Editor Zhou, how is your competition organized? The judges for the preliminary rounds haven't even been finalized yet, so how come the judges for the semi-finals have already been determined?"

"Is that strange?" Zhou Haoran asked back. "The judges for the finals were decided long ago, and many famous writers are among them."

"Uh……"

Team Leader Wei seemed somewhat lost in thought.

That's really true. It's been published in the newspapers.

Zhou Haoran said with a smile, "The preliminary round, semi-final, and final rounds belong to different organizing committee groups, and therefore have different judge selection mechanisms. The judges for the semi-finals are invited by invitation only, inviting outstanding teachers with strength and reputation. Teacher Jiang once taught me, and she is the best Chinese teacher in my heart. I recommended her, and it was approved."

Tang Yuxiang said ingratiatingly, "Editor Zhou, since you're an alumnus, that makes things easier. Our school has many excellent Chinese language teachers! I have a class this afternoon; if you're free, why don't you come and sit in?"

"No time."

Zhou Haoran showed no respect whatsoever.

Tang Yuxiang wasn't annoyed at all, and said with a light laugh, "Then how about tomorrow? Tomorrow is fine too... Or you can let me know in advance when you're free."

Team Leader Wei said, "Yes, Editor Zhou, how about we find some excellent Chinese language teachers and arrange a series of open classes? You can come and experience it for yourself. It's more lively than Teacher Jiang's classes. Our school has a very strong teaching staff!"

Zhou Haoran shook his head, "I only have one recommendation spot, which I've already given to Teacher Jiang."

Tang Yuxiang interjected, "Editor Zhou, you can invite some of your editor colleagues to come over..."

"I'm here today to deliver the invitation..." Zhou Haoran interrupted them, not only refusing their offer but also questioning, "Team Leader Wei, right?"

"Correct."

Team Leader Wei smiled apologetically.

Zhou Haoran frowned and said, "Judging from your tone just now, it seems that Teacher Jiang did not register as a judge in the preliminary round?"

"This one……"

Team Leader Wei stammered.

Jiang Minsi said bluntly, "I applied, but the school won't approve it."

"Why?" Zhou Haoran raised his voice. "Team Leader Wei, I know Teacher Jiang's level. Doesn't she even qualify to sign up?"

"The situation is rather complicated."

Team Leader Wei couldn't quite explain it. He had regional prejudices, but he also knew they were wrong, so he couldn't justify them.

With someone backing her up, Jiang Minsi was no longer afraid and said in a cool tone, "Editor Zhou, Team Leader Wei just said that the reason I couldn't get a spot is because I don't have a local household registration."

"What?" Zhou Haoran exclaimed in surprise, "Household registration?"

Jiang Minsi said, "Well, I'm from out of town and don't have a household registration in Haigang. Team Leader Wei said I'm not eligible to apply."

Zhou Haoran's expression changed drastically, and he said in a deep voice, "Team Leader Wei, is this true?"

Team Leader Wei forced a smile and said, "Teacher Jiang does not have a local household registration, which does mean there will be many restrictions in terms of grade examinations, evaluations, and awards. This has been stated in an official document issued by the Education Bureau."

"The New Concept Writing Competition has nothing to do with the Education Bureau!"

Zhou Haoran's voice was loud, like the clash of metal, clear and resonant, as if it echoed throughout the large office.

"Editor Zhou..."

Team Leader Wei didn't want to offend this kind of person.

Zhou Haoran waved his hand and said coldly, "Team Leader Wei, what are you doing? The standards for the New Concept Writing Competition have been clearly stated long ago. Which of the following criteria for judges' registration shows that it is related to household registration?"

Tang Yuxiang, who had been quite lively just moments before, sensed that something was amiss.

They slunk away.

I thought to myself, this young editor Zhou has quite a temper.

Team Leader Wei reluctantly explained, "Editor Zhou, it's like this: being able to become a judge for the essay competition is a rare opportunity for our Chinese language teachers. In the selection process, it's inevitable that local teachers will be given priority."

"Team Leader Wei, this is regional discrimination!" Zhou Haoran used sensitive words without any politeness. "How can you, a high school teacher, teach and nurture students with such thoughts?"

Feeling humiliated in public by a young man, Team Leader Wei was a bit embarrassed and said in a deep voice, "Editor Zhou, you don't need to put such a big accusation on me! I have precedents to follow, there's nothing wrong with doing this, it can stand the test! Harbor is the harbor of the people of Harbor!"

"Ah!"

Zhou Haoran sneered, narrowed his eyes, and said coldly, "Team Leader Wei, you just kept demanding fairness and impartiality. I'd also like to state my position: the New Concept Writing Competition will definitely uphold the principles of fairness and impartiality in its organization! Any organization or individual that undermines these principles will be excluded from the competition!"

"Ok?"

Team Leader Wei raised an eyebrow, a very bad premonition rising in his heart.

The three language arts teachers who were nominated present panicked and turned pale upon hearing this.

Zhou Haoran said righteously, "No one can violate the principle of fairness and impartiality. Even though Yude High School is my alma mater, it is no exception. In view of the unfairness and lack of transparency in your registration process, I will explain the situation to the organizing committee and request that Yude High School be disqualified from registering as a judge in this preliminary round."

"You!" Team Leader Wei clutched his chest. "You're just a lowly editor; you have no right to say such things!"

"You don't need to register anymore, just wait for news!"

Zhou Haoran flicked his hand and strode away.

The twenty or thirty Chinese language teachers left in the office staring at each other blankly.

Some teachers who didn't have any spots to begin with secretly chuckled to themselves.

They were initially gloating over Jiang Minsi not getting a spot, but now they're gloating over the three teachers who were nominated.

You can only say they deserved it!

Tang Yuxiang walked over quickly and said anxiously, "Teacher Wei, is something really wrong?"

Team Leader Wei took a deep breath and said coldly, "What power can a mere editor have? I'll find someone and ask what's going on! Don't worry, you can still register!"

He glanced back at Jiang Minsi.

She smiled and happily fiddled with the invitation in her hand.

They had long since distanced themselves from the matter.

(End of this chapter)