Training the Heavens

Chapter 50 Sample Issue
"Haha, I'm really flattered by my classmates' enthusiasm for learning!" Cui Yingbo knew that this was a compliment, but he was happy to hear it.

This is not the era where money is paramount. It is undoubtedly a very glorious thing to be welcomed by so many students. Cui Yingbo is not young anymore and has no illusions about his official career. Isn't this just the fame he can pursue?

The two of them arrived in front of the auditorium, where Zhang Changqing was directing student leaders from the Chinese Department, including He Sihan and Gao Xiaofeng, to set up the venue. Two other leaders were standing beside him.

"Teacher Zhang, Teacher Cui is here!"

"Oh, Teacher Cui, I'm really sorry to bother you. Let me introduce you. This is Principal Qiu Jianfeng, who is in charge of student affairs at our school, and this is Secretary Zhang Min, who is in charge of the Youth League system at Pujiang College."

The two leaders stepped forward and shook hands warmly. "Thank you, Teacher Cui, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to give lectures to the students."

"Of course I should. I'm also responding to the League's call to launch the 'Second Classroom'." Cui Yingbo's face was beaming. He had never taught so many students at the same time before.

When the training officially started, Cui Yingbo sat on the stage and talked freely. Looking at the students below who were listening attentively, he felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. For such a thing, he would be willing to come even if they paid him for the training, not to mention paying for it.

Qiu Jianfeng, Zhang Min, and Zhang Changqing were sitting in the back row, all delighted by the scene. Qiu Jianfeng immediately sent someone out the back door and called in the school newspaper reporter to take photos. He then quietly praised Zhang Changqing, "You did a great job organizing this event! This is what a 'second classroom' should be like."

"It's mainly because our department's student leaders are very supportive of the 'Second Classroom' initiative. They've been busy working on it during their spare time these days, which has led to the current success. Even the idea for this activity was suggested by Gao Jialin, the deputy director of the Publicity Department of our department's Student Union!"

Zhang Changqing did not take all the credit for himself, because he was very clear about his responsibilities. He knew that encouraging students to carry out activities well would win the favor of leaders more than if he came up with activity ideas himself and then let students complete them.

It's just like in the army. One company commander has excellent military skills, while another company commander can make all the soldiers in the company excellent soldiers. It goes without saying that the superiors are more likely to promote the one who will be promoted?

"Oh? It's... the Gao Jialin who published the article in the newspaper?" Qiu Jianfeng asked. In fact, his first impression of Gao Jialin was that he had once imprisoned a county governor, but of course he couldn't say that in this kind of occasion.

"Yes, that's him. Gao Jialin also wrote a novel that reflects the positive attitude of contemporary college students. It's already been drafted and will be published in the magazine 'Mengya' soon!"

"When will it be published? Remember to bring me a copy."

"And me." The two leaders became interested at the same time.

"He also proposed another 'Second Classroom' activity, calling on our school students to visit the homes of military families and help them write letters to soldiers on the front lines and do housework. After I communicated with the troops on behalf of the school, they welcomed it very much."

Zhang Changqing didn't mind praising Gao Jialin more, because a good horse also needs a good horse trainer to discover it. The fact that he could give Gao Jialin such an opportunity proved that he was a good horse trainer, right?
"This activity is well organized! It is much better than the military support activities organized by other schools! What preparations have you made now? Is there anything that requires support from the school?" If Teacher Cui was not still giving a lecture, Qiu Jianfeng would probably have slammed the table and applauded.

If this single activity could simultaneously support the dual activism of "Second Classroom" and "Supporting Soldiers and Their Families," Pujiang College would undoubtedly become a major force among Shanghai universities. Of course, Zhang Changqing quickly adopted Gao Jialin's suggestion, suggesting setting up a donation box on campus, bringing gifts when visiting military families, and covering postage for those struggling.

Even if Gao Jialin knew about this, he wouldn't mind. He had already been praised so much in front of the leader, so it was normal for him to get some benefits.

"Has Jialin joined the student union?" Zhang Min suddenly asked.

"When the school student union was recruiting new members, he was revising manuscripts at No. 675 Julu Road." Zhang Changqing hurriedly explained, otherwise Zhang Min would blame him for not recommending talents to the school student union.

"For an outstanding student like Gao Jialin, we should give him more opportunities! Even if the new student recruitment is over, can we still enroll him? Later, have Jialin write an application, and I will decide whether to admit him to the school student union!"

After the training, Gao Jialin learned the news. He wrote an application and submitted it on the same day and joined the school student union. This brought him closer to joining the Shanghai Student Union and even the All-China Student Union.

Good things come in pairs. Just as the first official document writing training was successfully completed, Niu Xinliang called and asked Gao Jialin to go to Julu Road to get the sample magazine.

Gao Jialin immediately asked Zhang Changqing for leave, took the bus to the editorial office, and took the sample issue with the scent of ink from Niu Xinliang. "The feeling of publishing this article in a newspaper is different from that of publishing it in a literary magazine!"

An article in a newspaper only costs a few dozen yuan, while a novel in a magazine costs more than a thousand yuan. The difference is not small.

"Of course, how can a newspaper compare with our magazine? Only the best young writers have the opportunity to publish articles in "Mengya"!" Niu Xinliang obviously misunderstood.

"Can I buy a few more copies?" "Mengya" only gave me two sample copies, which were enough for my own collection, but there were so many teachers waiting, and my roommates probably wanted them too, so there really weren't enough to distribute.

"No problem. How can we not be happy if you increase our sales?" Niu Xinliang took him to the finance department to pay the money and helped him bundle up the twenty sample magazines.

It was lunchtime, and the two of them happily went out for a meal. At the table, Niu Xinliang mentioned another writer, "Your love of food is exactly the same as Lu Wenfu, who wrote 'The Gourmet.' Ever since he wrote that novel, no matter which restaurant we go to, the chefs have been cooking for him with all their skill, fearing he wouldn't be happy if he didn't eat well!"

Gao Jialin immediately became interested and said, "I can learn this because in many good restaurants, you can't let the chef cook the food just by paying money. If I learn from Lu Wenfu and write a food novel, I will definitely get the same treatment as Sui Po when I go to that restaurant in the future."

Keeping this matter in mind, Gao Jialin returned to school and showed the sample magazine to Zhang Changqing without even returning to the dormitory.

Zhang Changqing flipped through the books quickly and stood up when he saw Gao Jialin's name. "Let's go give two copies to the secretary and the department head first, then to Principal Qiu and Secretary Zhang! They've been waiting for this for a long time!"

(End of this chapter)