Training the Heavens

Chapter 93 I Have a Story

No matter what they think in their hearts, they have done enough superficial work to maintain their daily life this time. From meeting them at the airport to checking in at the hotel, and then to the banquet, everything was well prepared, making people feel great enthusiasm.

Gao Jialin was not fooled by these tricks. He knew very well the purpose of his life and behaved calmly throughout. He ate and drank as he pleased, while also paying attention to various details.

This trip abroad is a rare opportunity, and he must return with something. He is not at the level of writing "Ugly Country Against Ugly Country", but based on the knowledge of later generations, he can still write something that is not superficial.

When the time comes, I will write it and submit it for internal reference, which will serve as a reminder to the country. If it can help the country reduce some losses, it will be even better.

After a tiring first day of travel, everyone went back to their rooms to rest after the welcome banquet. Before going to bed, the team leader knocked on the doors of each room and came in to check, fearing that someone might have done something against the rules.

After waking up, the delegation was divided into several groups and went to different places to communicate with young people living their daily lives. It would be too troublesome for so many people to go to one place, and it would be impossible to communicate well. It would be better to disperse the number of people.

Those who have studied art will go to art schools, theater troupes, art galleries and other places in the small city. Those who are good at sports will visit and exchange with sports clubs in universities. Gao Jialin first followed the group members to see the prosperity of Tokyo, and then came to the University of Tokyo for exchanges a few days later.

After entering the Tokyo University campus and chatting with the students who greeted them, they bowed 90 degrees to Gao Jialin and said, "Hey, Gao-san is actually a writer! How rude! We should call you sensei!"

Sensei means Mr., and those who have watched "Sensei" probably remember this line: There are many professions in the world that are called Mr., including teachers, lawyers, doctors and politicians. Teachers will educate them, doctors will heal them, lawyers will help them, and politicians will help them make money; so these professions are respected and deserve to be called Mr.

Among all professions that qualify one to be called Mr., writers are undoubtedly the most respected. The Japanese believe that writers shoulder the responsibility of enlightening the people and educating the nation, and they enjoy a high social status.

Once they become famous writers, anything they do can be forgiven. Even if they cheat on their wives repeatedly and even commit suicide with their lover like Dazai Osamu, it will not affect their status.

In the history of the University of Tokyo, famous writers such as Natsume Soseki, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Osamu Dazai, Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima have emerged, so their students respect writers more than outsiders.

Now, when they heard that Gao Jialin had completed two long novels at such a young age and had been shortlisted for China's literary awards, the Dongda students who came to greet him were immediately in awe.

"There's no need to be so serious. We are of similar age, so it's better to be casual." Gao Jialin said politely.

"No, no, no. There is an old Chinese saying that goes 'The one who has achieved success comes first'. You have already gone far ahead of us on the road of literature. It is only right that we address you as Mr.!" The other party still insisted. This cannot be sloppy, otherwise it would be too rude.

Since they insisted, Gao Jialin no longer forced them and comfortably accepted their respect. Considering that this was a friendly exchange, Gao Jialin also said something they would like to hear, "When I was in school, I also read a lot of works by Japanese writers, and I really liked some of them."

"Hey, sir, which writers' works do you like best?" someone immediately asked excitedly, with a sense of pride in his words.

"First up is Natsume Soseki's 'Sanshirō.' The protagonist's journey from a rural high school graduate to a Tokyo university student is quite similar to my own. My first novel also depicts the growth of a group of young men from different backgrounds after entering university." Several Tokyo University students immediately stood straight, responding with pride, "Natsume-sensei is a national treasure of our country, and he is also the pride of all Tokyo University students."

"And Yasunari Kawabata's 'The Dancing Girl of Izu'. The longing of a young man, which is neither in love nor in love, is truly captivating."

The pride on their faces grew even stronger. "Teacher Kawabata also graduated from our University of Tokyo."

Seeing how cocky they were, Gao Jialin couldn't help but feel a bit of mischief, so he named another Japanese writer, "The last one is Mr. Kobayashi Takiji's 'The Crab Cannery Ship'."

"Cough cough cough!" As soon as they heard this name, some people couldn't help but cough violently. They didn't dare to let Gao Jialin continue speaking.

Because Takiji Kobayashi is a representative of Japanese proletarian literature, "The Crab Cannery Ship" describes the story of unemployed workers, bankrupt farmers, poor students and child laborers who were deceived into the crab cannery ship and rose up in resistance because they could not bear the exploitation.

If things were a little better in the early years, there would be leftists on the campus of the University of Tokyo. However, with the imprisonment of Fusako Shigenobu and the restoration of normal Sino-US relations, Japan's left has gradually declined, and writers like Takiji Kobayashi have also become sensitive.

"Sensei, since you like the works of Mr. Natsume and Mr. Kawabata, let's go to the Department of Literature for a visit and exchange." At this time, there was no need to worry about being rude. The student in charge of receiving him quickly changed the subject and took them to the Department of Literature.

When we arrived at the Faculty of Literature, a student with big cheeks came up to us and bowed at a full 90-degree angle. "Welcome everyone to the Faculty of Literature at the University of Tokyo. I'm Kagawa Teruyuki, a sophomore in charge of reception! I'm looking forward to your guidance!"

Gao Jialin was in a daze and almost heard "Happy New Year, brother and sister-in-law". He didn't expect to meet an acquaintance as soon as he arrived. Director Yamato still looked very young at this time.

Everyone followed Kagawa Teruyuki inside, looked at the collections left by Natsume Soseki, Kawabata Yasunari, Oe Kenzaburo and others, visited the historical exhibition of the Faculty of Literature of the University of Tokyo, and then, as in the previous times, sat down and communicated with the students of the Faculty of Literature of the University of Tokyo.

Gao Jialin became the focus of this exchange due to his identity as a writer. Many students were full of respect for him and curiously asked about the content of Gao Jialin's works and his writing experience.

Gao Jialin picked out a few jokes that interested them and chatted about them. The atmosphere on the scene soon became heated up, and several girls even started to have stars in their eyes. Gao Jialin couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If this was not an official event, he was afraid that if he just gave a little hint, some girls would happily follow him, and it would not even be impossible for several of them to come to him together.

After chatting for a while, someone couldn't help but ask, "Sensei, have you had any new creative inspiration during your time in Neon?"

"I actually have a good story."

　Thanks to FallingLeaves89 for the -point reward

　　
　
(End of this chapter)