Rebirth 08: A Happy Life Begins in Elementary School

Chapter 141 Everyone sit down, I'm about to show off.

Song Bowen found a way to keep quiet for the time being, but he still seemed a little embarrassed and awkward on the podium.

Li Zhao stood up, ready to respond directly as he would to a question in class, but Wang Wenzhao beckoned him to come up to the podium.

Old Wang should have known about Song Bowen's hostility towards Li Zhao.

What does that "watching the show" look mean?

He couldn't possibly know that the four knives were Li Zhao, could he?

At most, they might have communicated with the Chinese language teachers at the Sixth Primary School and learned that Li Zhao's writing style was somewhat like that of a four-edged sword.

As Li Zhao walked towards the podium, he squinted at Wang Wenzhao, who returned a meaningful smile.

Standing on the podium, Song Bowen turned his head and silently walked to the side, making room for Li Zhao.

"Actually, I think what Bowen said is particularly good," Li Zhao said.

The most exaggerated expression came from the class monitor, Wen Yutong, who opened her mouth in shock, forming an "O" shape, and then looked at Song Bowen.

Surely not—do you all really think that Li and Song are so irreconcilable?

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I've also done some research on the articles by Si Kou Dao.

Li Zhao glanced at He Shuyao unconsciously. The vice class monitor was suppressing a laugh and was very afraid of being discovered by her deskmate, Su Wan.

After all, Si Kou Dao is just an article writer; what does he know about the seven major issues?

"The seven topics, though seemingly divergent, all stem from the same underlying idea—how cities can develop correctly."

The class, which had been slightly restless, suddenly fell silent.

Why does Li Zhao's statement give off a "Sit down, I'm about to show off" vibe?

"Current urban development is primarily progressive, focusing on how to develop faster and more aggressively. This is partly correct," but overemphasizing this aspect will inevitably lead urban development astray in some potentially wrong directions.

Wang Wenzhao was stunned.

"The seven topics of the 'Four Knives' all start from the current situation, then talk about the possible problems of the current situation, and then propose solutions. All the solutions will be summarized into a set of urban planning logic."

Li Zhao pointed to the "mind map" written by Song Bowen on the projector, and then picked up the chalk and wrote a word at the top of each end of the blackboard: "current situation".

"As you can see, Bowen's breakdown of the seven topics in the article is quite good." Li Zhao wrote down the seven points that Song Bowen had divided into under "Current Situation," and then drew lines from one point under "Current Situation" to connect to the seven subheadings. "So, if we group them together like this, it will be much easier to understand."

Song Bowen blinked.

"The seven major topics all have current situation analysis, which are actually derived from the current situation of cities and the current theoretical status of urban and rural planning in China, leading to seven different directions."

Li Zhao continued drawing on the blackboard while explaining, "Seven different directions, what problem do they solve? The problem is parallel to the current situation." So, do these problems share any commonalities? Or rather, what is the relationship between them?

Song Bowen's eyes widened.

Everyone listened attentively—including Wang Wenzhao.

"Take the rampant expansion of cities, for example. What's the purpose?"

Li Zhaozhen really looked at everyone.

Those in the audience exchanged glances and cautiously shook their heads.

"It's all for economic development," Li Zhao wrote the word "development" in the middle of a line of characters. "Why are urban villages being demolished and rebuilt on such a large scale? It's also for development. These two issues are essentially the same. Bowen, what do you think?"

Song Bowen was suddenly called upon and shuddered. "Ah, right, that's right. So, regarding incremental development, the provincial capital has a monopoly, and the earthquake-resistant ones, it's actually the same principle."

Li Zhao nodded. "That's exactly right. The root of all this is the problem of cities over-expanding. So, if pursuing development is clearly the right thing to do, why are there problems?"

"Commander, is this the commander's will?"

"That's what the Four Knives think," Li Zhao said with a smile. "It's also due to the fact that each faction's plans are for its own benefit, which is related to the will of the superiors. For example—"

At this point, Li Zhao had completely led the class astray, and the students below the podium were all trying their best to understand what he was saying, which surprised him greatly.

As expected, Class 1 of Experimental School was extraordinary. In fact, quite a few people probably didn't quite understand it, since not everyone likes a four-mouthed knife, and even fewer people like words.

But everyone, without exception, was trying their best to understand.

This is a pure thirst for knowledge, a strong motivation to learn.

"So, we can summarize everything we just said into the four-pronged approach to planning—orderly and correct." Li Zhao wrote out a complete mind map, then put down the chalk. "What I just wrote is a way of thinking called a mind map. It's very helpful for organizing systematic knowledge points. Actually, the blog post is almost finished—"

Song Bowen actually looked a little embarrassed and waved his hand with a sheepish smile.

"They're just missing the steps of 'introduction' and 'summarization,' so they're stuck in process analysis and can't break free," Li Zhao said. "Then, I want to ask everyone a question: what's missing between the current situation and the 'Four-Knife' approach?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Li Zhao looked directly at Wang Wenzhao and asked, "Teacher Wang, what do you think?"

I told you to ambush me.

Wang Wenzhao was clearly surprised by Li Zhao's question. He paused for a moment, then chuckled and patted his forehead. "You mean, why is the current situation problematic? In other words, what is the starting point and basis for the Four Knives' thinking?"

"right."

Old Wang really has some skills.

Li Zhao pointed to himself, then to the students below the stage, "The starting point is people, it's me, and it's everyone."

Song Bowen's eyes lit up.

Li Zhao lit up another one.

"Urban planning is a discipline, yes, it certainly has many scientific aspects, including mathematical theorems and various scientific tools. However, cities are ultimately for people to live in, and the future development of urban planning theory must be people-oriented. Urban planning only has meaning when people living in cities feel comfortable. There is only one way for planning to change the world: by making the human living environment better."

He Shuyao couldn't help but clap her hands, and under her lead, the whole class burst into enthusiastic applause.

But Li Zhao knew that these students had no idea of ​​the value of his speech and analysis, and most likely couldn't understand the value of Si Kou Dao's article.

But it doesn't matter, what if it plants a seed in someone's heart?

"That's all I have to say, Teacher Wang. I guess this counts as my turn to speak."

After Li Zhao finished speaking, he waved and walked back to his seat.

Back in his seat, Li Zhao was like a hero, and the people around him were looking at him with a kind of burning gaze.

The most popular one was surprisingly Fatty Liu Dabao.

Indeed, he always felt that he had seen through society and had a "hobby of studying human beings." He had dreamed many times about the way Li Zhao just made that speech.

"How do you know so much about the class monitor? That's an exaggeration!" Liu Changgui remained enthusiastic.

"I learned it all from reading Four-Knife's articles."

"This four-knife sword is pretty awesome! Can I become his apprentice?"

"If you can get in touch with him, you can ask him."

He Shuyao almost couldn't hold back her laughter again.

After class, Song Bowen beckoned Liu Changgui and Zhao Dabao to his seat, and then whispered among himself to Li Zhao.

Li Zhao noticed, but pretended not to see it.

Before long, Liu Changgui and Zhao Dabao, one on each side, brought the terrified Song Bowen to Li Zhao.

"Squad leader, Bowen said he wants to ask what books you've been reading about urban planning lately," Liu Changgui said.

"He also said that you definitely did more than just read articles by Si Kou Dao," Zhao Dabao added.

So Song Bowen wanted to tell him to shut up again.

""Remaking Chinese Urban Form"."

"?" He Shuyao, who was in the front row, also turned around and slowly typed a question mark.

"Overseas Chinese scholars' monographs on our urban space explain the evolution of urban form since the founding of the People's Republic of China from the perspective of the planned economy legacy, offering a unique and niche perspective," Li Zhao said.

Everyone typed a question mark.

"It would be even more interesting if you could look at it from both domestic and international perspectives," Li Zhao said. "If you also incorporate some history and politics, and read it two or three times, the analysis becomes particularly interesting."

Song Bowen's legs went weak.