In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

"Thank you, former headmaster!"

"Hey, you're still so polite. Even though you've been working in Jiangsu Province all these years, Dongsheng Investment Company still donates hundreds of millions of yuan to the school every year. It's Peking University that should be thanking you."

By the way, are you and Zhang Nian settling in well in Handong? I haven't seen her for two years; time really flies.

Chen Luo is grateful to this old principal, who was the one who called to help Chen Luo and Zhang Nian back then.

Regardless of how much capital Dongsheng Investment Company has made over the years, Chen Luo and Zhang Nian have never been reluctant to donate to the school.

After all, for Chen Luo and Zhang Nian, the higher the official position, the better, and as for money... once you have a net worth of several hundred billion, it's just a string of numbers.

"Thank you for your concern. Xiao Nian and I are doing quite well in Handong, and our work is progressing smoothly."

By the way, Principal Xiao, isn't he not even sixty yet?

During the phone call, the old principal paused for a moment, as the topic had become somewhat abrupt.

After a moment's thought, the old principal gave his answer, knowing that Chen Luo wouldn't ask this question for no reason.

"I'm fifty-five."

"At fifty-five, Principal Xiao is still in his prime. Last night, I spoke with Minister Hao Yi of the Ministry of Education to inquire about the proposed handling of the Vice President of Handong University."

Minister Hao expressed concern about the current issue of universities treating domestic students and international students differently. He said that he has only one year left before retirement, and the organization has asked him to recommend a suitable candidate for minister.

Among them were President Xiao and Secretary Ma from Tsinghua University.

After hearing what Chen Luo said, the old principal, who was recuperating in a courtyard house in Beijing, was instantly invigorated.

"Ahem, is there anything Minister Hao can do that requires our cooperation from Peking University?"

"Old Principal, there really is one!"

Minister Hao wants some universities to take the lead in breaking this discriminatory attitude and treating everyone equally, so that international students and domestic students can enjoy educational resources in a comprehensive, fair and just manner.

It's clear that Minister Hao is determined to push this through, but the resistance is quite evident.

It's said that old people become shrewd, and just listening to Chen Luo talk about these old principals made me understand the exchange of interests behind it.

"Yes, Minister Hao's idea is excellent!"

"Okay, I'll call Xiao Xiao right away and ask him to draft a plan based on Minister Hao's idea. You can also contact Xiao Xiao directly if you have any good suggestions."

"Yes, Principal, please don't worry. I'll send my suggestions to Principal Xiao for reference later."

"Hahaha, okay, okay, that's settled then. You can continue with your work."

Half an hour after hanging up the phone, and before Chen Luo had even finished reading two documents, his personal cell phone rang again.

"Hey, Principal Xiao!"

Good morning, Secretary Chen!

Chen Luo sat in his office, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Principal Xiao, please stop teasing me. Just call me Chen Luo."

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. The former principal has already told me some things. Actually, regarding the preferential treatment given to international students, on the one hand, universities want to rank higher internationally; on the other hand, our universities want to have better exchanges with some top international universities in certain important fields; and there is also the need for diplomacy and foreign trade."

The first two are relatively easy to deal with, but in recent years, the international community has begun to impose restrictions on domestic universities in certain important areas, so international rankings are no longer important.

Regarding diplomacy and foreign trade, I inquired with the relevant departments, and they said they wouldn't interfere excessively as long as the situation was compliant and legal.

Principal Xiao's words were very important. Chen Luo did not contact Peking University immediately because he was worried that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Trade would not agree. Sometimes it's like this: you have to tolerate the students and the university will take the blame.

The biggest obstacle now is that there will be no interference. This matter is quite simple: it's simply a matter of whether universities are willing to give up some useless international rankings and flashy but impractical international exchanges in order to promote true fairness and justice in domestic higher education.

Of course, even so, it would be difficult for the Ministry of Education to get all universities involved, given their complex and intertwined networks of relationships.

"So that means this is feasible, Principal Xiao. But if Peking University alone takes action, the impact won't be big enough. Could we involve other universities?"

The "brother universities" Chen Luo mentioned refer to universities that lean towards humanities and social sciences, and they are basically on the same page as Peking University.

"Hmm, that's a great idea. I'll get in touch with them. The announcement will definitely be released within two weeks at the latest!"

"Half a month... There's a lot of heated discussion about this online right now. Kongming borrowed the east wind, and Principal Xiao, we should also take advantage of the wind."

This demonstrates to netizens and the general public that Peking University's sense of responsibility is in no way inferior to Tsinghua University's. While it may not be as strong in natural sciences as Tsinghua, Peking University truly prioritizes the needs of the people.

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In an instant, Principal Xiao was filled with excitement. Could it be that Peking University could take this opportunity to severely suppress a certain university?

"Okay, I understand. The announcement will definitely be released in seven days at most. I'll hold off for now and contact other universities!"

After hanging up the phone with Principal Xiao, Chen Luo shook his head with a smile. Sure enough, for Principal Xiao of Peking University, the sense of accomplishment from suppressing a certain university was no less than that of the Ministry of Education!

dong dong dong...

"Secretary Chen, Secretary Bai just came to inform you that Secretary Sha and Secretary Tian from the Discipline Inspection Commission are waiting for you in Secretary Sha's office. They want to inquire about the situation at Han University last night."

After listening to his secretary Liu Mingyu finish speaking, Chen Luo frowned slightly.

"Not bad at all!"

After muttering something to himself, Chen Luo got up, picked up the teacup on the table, and went out towards Sha Ruijin's secretary's office.

As soon as Chen Luo stepped out of the elevator, he saw that Sha Ruijin's secretary was already waiting at the elevator entrance.

"Secretary Chen, Secretary Sha and Secretary Tian are waiting for you."

Chen Luo nodded.

"Yes, Secretary Bai is very thoughtful."

Chen Luo smiled and walked past Secretary Bai to the office door, then pushed it open and went inside.

"call!"

Secretary Bai, who was still standing at the elevator entrance, breathed a slight sigh of relief and stared blankly at Chen Luo's back.

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Upon entering the office, Chen Luo greeted Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu.

"Secretary Sha, Secretary Guofu."

"Comrade Chen Luo, please sit down."

Sha Ruijin smiled, seemingly warm yet somewhat distant.

After Chen Luo sat down, Sha Ruijin was the first to ask questions.

"Comrade Chen Luo, there was quite a commotion at Handong University last night, which caused a great stir online. I saw some videos and comments online, and they all said that Secretary Chen of the Handong Political and Legal Committee and Director Qi of the Provincial Department are good officials who serve the people."

Public opinion is outraged. I wonder how Comrade Chen Luo plans to handle this? Should the provincial party committee hold a special meeting to discuss it?