Training the Heavens

Chapter 42 The Party is Also a Party

When he arrived at the Chinese Department conference room, Gao Jialin met Sun Jin, the deputy secretary of the department party committee in charge of student affairs, Zhang Changqing, secretary of the department Youth League branch, Wang Weihua, president of the department student union, as well as student cadres such as department heads and class monitors.

"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's start the meeting." Sun Jin spoke first. "After more than half a month, the freshmen have basically adapted to the study and life of college. But in college, it's not just about studying, it's also about all-round development, so the welcome party is a good opportunity."

Sure enough, no matter when the meeting is held, the routine is the same. First, emphasize the significance, and then discuss various details. When Gao Jialin saw this scene, he felt a special sense of intimacy and familiarity.

After Sun Jin finished speaking, Zhang Changqing added a few more words, and then it was the turn of student leaders such as Wang Weihua to talk about the process and program arrangements of the evening party.

Gao Jialin had participated in welcome parties the first two times he went to college. At that time, he just went to the school auditorium to watch the performances and he didn't need to participate in anything. But now things are a little different.

The department allocated 30 yuan to buy melon seeds and candies so that students could eat them while watching, which was much more comfortable than just sitting there stupidly.

Sophomores and juniors are responsible for most of the performances. They have performed before and have some stage experience. Seniors are busy with internships and writing graduation theses and have no mood to do these things.

The rest of the program would be performed by the freshmen. After all, this was a party to welcome them, so we had to give some of the freshmen with artistic talents a chance to perform, right? At the same time, this party could also be used to select talents, and freshmen who performed well in the party would have the opportunity to be recruited by the student union.

After listening to the programs of his seniors, Ma Chuanjie immediately volunteered, "Teacher, does our school have a piano? I can play the piano!"

"Yes, yes, I can borrow it! It's great that you can play the piano. Not to mention our department, there hasn't been a student who can play the piano in the whole school for two years!" Sun Jin's eyes suddenly lit up. Piano is still a relatively scarce skill at the moment, and this show will definitely be outstanding.

"We'll watch your performance after the piano is borrowed. If it's suitable, you can be the last one!" Sun Jin imagined happily. The welcome parties of other departments were mostly singing and poetry recitation, with some crosstalk and accordion at best. Our Chinese department would have a piano solo, which would definitely be outstanding!
"What song can you play? Which one are you going to play?" Zhang Changqing asked.

"If you practice 'Liuyang River', 'Shepherd's Flute' and 'In That Faraway Place' a little better, you can perform them on stage!" Ma Chuanjie was afraid that he would not be selected, so he submitted three songs in one breath.

"These are all good songs. If possible, you can play them all!" Sun Jin was even more surprised. A great talent has come to our department. We don't have to worry about having no programs for the next four years.

When it was the turn of the other classes to report their programs, they were all a little depressed because their programs were too ordinary compared to Ma Chuanjie's. It took Sun Jin a few words of encouragement to cheer them up again.

After a while of discussion, the evening party program was basically complete. Next, it was time to discuss the order of the programs. Before starting, Sun Jin habitually asked, "What do you think about the order of the programs?"

Gao Jialin had been listening quietly the entire time, barely speaking. It was only then that he raised his hand and said, "Teacher Sun, Teacher Zhang, fellow seniors, it seems we don't have a theme for this evening party yet, right? Wouldn't it be better to decide on a theme before arranging the order?"

"Theme? Isn't it about welcoming the new students?" Wang Weihua frowned slightly. "Yes, you're right. The main purpose of this party is to welcome the new students, but welcoming them is a bit broad. It would be better to have a more specific theme! It would be best if this theme could closely integrate spiritual civilization with students' studies and daily lives, guiding the new students to develop a new youth spirit centered on social responsibility and selfless dedication." Gao Jialin looked at Wang Weihua, but out of the corner of his eye he kept an eye on Zhang Changqing.

Huh? Why does this sound familiar? Zhang Changqing sat up straighter when he remembered. Isn't this the Youth League's call to the youth of the new era published in the Youth Daily last year?

"Gao Jialin's suggestion is very good! Secretary Sun just emphasized this as well. The welcome party is a great opportunity for publicity, so we must have a clear and specific theme to achieve better publicity results."

I was so stupid, really. I only knew that the welcome party was to welcome the new students, so why didn't I think of using this opportunity to respond to the call of the Youth League system! Fortunately, Gao Jialin reminded me, it's not too late now!

After spending several minutes connecting the welcome party with the work of the Youth League system, Zhang Changchun looked at Gao Jialin and asked kindly, "Jialin, what are your thoughts on the theme of the party?"

"To Youth - How about our 1980s? I saw that this program included a chorus of 'Young Friends Come Meet.' This song reflects the youthful spirit of the young people in the new era of reform and opening up. It also carries the country's expectations of us, inspiring us to live up to the good old days of the 1980s and study hard for the motherland's modernization drive. Therefore, using the lyrics of this song as the theme is the most appropriate!"

Gao Jialin didn't want to always catch a sheep to shear its wool, but this sheep was so suitable for shearing that he couldn't help it.

Sun Jin nodded repeatedly after hearing this. "Very good, very good. Then let's put up a banner above the stage and write the theme proposed by Gao Jialin! Wang Weihua, this chorus was originally performed by your class, right? Now I think it's not enough for just your class to perform. It would be better if each class could send in a singer. That would be more meaningful!"

The leader had spoken, so who could object? The theme of the meeting was thus decided, and everyone enthusiastically discussed the order of the program based on the theme.

At this time, Gao Jialin stopped talking again. In the system, the most taboo thing is for you to show off all the power. You have to give others some opportunities. The theme of the meeting has been big enough, so let others show off the rest.

The other student leaders received praise from the teacher during the discussion, and the little resentment in their hearts disappeared. They even felt that it was Gao Jialin's proposal that gave them such an opportunity, and their attitude towards him became more friendly.

After the meeting, Zhang Changqing kept Gao Jialin and praised him. "Jialin, I only knew that you wrote well, but I didn't expect you to have such insights into organizational activities."

That is, what’s the point of being a cadre in the central government agencies if they can’t even organize a meeting properly?

A party is also a party, and as long as it is a party, there is room for me to perform.

(End of this chapter)