Chapter 50 Facing the Sea, Spring Blossoms
“Snapped!”

The lights on the iron frame at the top of the auditorium suddenly lit up, illuminating the large crowd of people below the stage.

Then a young female host came out holding a microphone and announced in a loud voice:

“Teachers and students! Good morning!
I am today’s host, and here I solemnly announce!
The first poetry writing competition for teachers and students of Beijing Normal University has officially begun!
This event has brought together all the poetic talents of our Normal University, a gathering of all the heroes and all the wise men.

Our outstanding works will receive generous rewards and may even be recommended to Poetry Magazine.”

“Papa papa ~”

Continuous applause like waves came from all directions.

As the review process began, everyone in the audience looked up expectantly.

The entire review process will first be reviewed jointly by four judges. If they think it is good, they will ask the host to read it aloud and then give their own comments and analysis.

Just skip those that are poorly written or are just doggerel.

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As time goes by, beautiful poems appear before everyone’s eyes.

On the stage, Jiang Ting pulled out an envelope, and the person who came into view was Song Jianchun from Class 2 of the Chinese Department.

This is a work called “Spring Rain”.

“In the morning, I see the red wet… The garden is full of dark and light colors, and fine silk is woven into a light gauze… The text is simple and fresh, and it is considered a good work among students.”

Jiang Ting commented after reading it and then handed it to Director Fang beside her.

“Well, it’s well written.” Director Fang nodded after reading it.

After all four judges have read it, they will give it to the host to read and announce.

“The 78th place in the student group, Song Jianchun from the Chinese Department, created “Spring Rain”… In the morning, I saw red wetness, the garden was full of dark and light colors, and fine silk was woven into a light gauze… … The score was points.”

After that, the speed became very fast, one song after another.

“Zhao Ruixue, the 71th place in the student group, created “Tree”… and scored points.”

“Student Group No. 51…”

As the poems were scored and evaluated on the stage, the students and teachers in the audience were silently reciting the excellent poems in their hearts and writing down the ones they liked.

Among them, those with higher scores were even more overjoyed, such as Song Jianchun, Zhao Ruixue and others.

“Ruixue! I think you’re going to win a prize! Look, you’re in the top 20 in the student group!”

Ji Qinglan simply wrote down everyone’s scores in a notebook and even gave a ranking.

“Great.”

Zhao Ruixue was very happy, but she did not forget that Cheng Kaiyan also wrote poetry, and she couldn’t help but feel excited.

Lin Xiaohong on the side breathed a sigh of relief. She was scared to death when she knew that her poems would be recited. Fortunately, no one liked the doggerel she wrote, otherwise she would have lost face!
Now her only task was to help Cheng Kaiyan receive the award.

after an hour.

“Teacher group… Assistant teacher Song Jianming’s “Canglan River”… Sincere emotions and simple writing… 85 points”

“Brother! You have the highest score in the whole competition! First prize is just around the corner! TV and air tickets!”

Song Jianming was very excited.

“Haha.”

Song Jianming’s square face was also full of smiles. He glanced around and found that many students were looking at him with admiration.

Then there was a halftime break.

Everyone was excitedly discussing which poem was the best, while Song Jianchun ran to where Ji Qinglan and others were and congratulated Zhao Ruixue.

On the stage.

Jiang Ting’s eyes swept across a piece of letter paper with a few drops of oil on its surface, and immediately her mind emerged with the words that Lin Xiaohong said when she took the poem away that day.

Oil stain?

This must be a poem written by Kaiyan!

Jiang Ting, who was a little tired from reading poetry for a long time, suddenly became excited.

She opened the envelope and read: “Facing the sea, spring is here and flowers are blooming. From tomorrow on, be a happy person, feed the horses, chop wood, and travel around the world. From tomorrow on, care about food and vegetables. I have a house facing the sea, spring is here and flowers are blooming. From tomorrow on, I will communicate with every loved one…”

It was the various sincere emotions hidden in it that touched her heart, causing her to unable to help but recite it aloud in a low voice.

After reading it, Jiang Ting was surprised, and then she sighed: “Kaiyan is indeed talented, but he is too introverted and low-key… He almost hid it from me. He can write articles and poems, and he writes so well. He has a good character and personality… Xiaoli, it seems that you have missed an excellent man.”

“Forget it. The engagement has been cancelled. Why think about all this? I’ll introduce someone to Kaiyan later… I remember that my eldest sister-in-law’s daughter is also nineteen years old, right?”

Jiang Ting frowned and planned to introduce another girl to Cheng Kaiyan.

After deciding on the candidate, Jiang Ting handed the manuscript to Director Fang beside her, “Director Fang, please take a look at this. I think it’s very well written, at least 90 points.”

“Oh?”

Director Fang raised his eyebrows and his eyes fell on the paper. The three words “Cheng Kaiyan” came into his sight and he was stunned.

Then he continued to read on. After a while, he said in shock: “Comrade Xiao Cheng is really talented. He writes such good poems! Editor Zhou, Xiao Zhao, please take a look at this manuscript.”

“good good good good!”

“This poem is so well written! Especially the first line, facing the sea, spring is warm and flowers are blooming…”

After reading it, Bei Dao and Editor Zhou of Poetry Magazine applauded.

The four of them then handed their manuscripts and scores to the host, who read them first, then excitedly held up the microphone and recited to the students in the auditorium.

“Teacher group, assistant teacher Cheng Kaiyan’s “Facing the Sea, Spring Blossoms”… From tomorrow on, be a happy person, feed horses, chop wood, and travel around the world…”

With the host’s clear and sweet voice, which carried with it an infinite yearning for a better life and the charm of the poetry, it moved the students present all the time.

“It’s Teacher Xiao Cheng’s poem! It sounds really beautiful.”

Ji Qinglan and Yang Mengshan’s faces turned red and their speech became incoherent.

If the novel “Submarine at Night” made these girls realize that this young man of the same age as them was a talented person.

This poem is telling them nakedly that his talent is just like what is described in the novel: I once had talent, but this talent is too strong!
“Sure enough, he is still so dazzling.”

Zhao Ruixue murmured to herself.

Only Lin Xiaohong was wondering whether she should go on stage to receive the award.

……

“It’s so well written!”

On the other side, Song Jianchun finished listening to the poem and muttered to himself.

Song Jianming on the side had a slightly gloomy expression. With his appreciation ability, he could naturally see how well this poem was written. It could be said that it directly beat his “Canglan River”.

Whether it is the beauty of the writing or the depth of intention and thought, they must be far superior to myself.

But what he couldn’t accept was the contrast.

How could a young man who does nothing all day and is too leisurely possess such a strong talent…

Song Jianming gritted his teeth, unwilling to believe it, and unwilling to believe that he would lose to such a person.

“How many points?”

Now he can only look forward to the score…

The host then announced: “Congratulations to our teaching assistant Cheng Kaiyan for getting the highest score of 95 points!”

Song Jianming’s eyes dimmed quickly. It was not that he couldn’t afford to lose, but he couldn’t accept being defeated by Cheng Kaiyan, a relative he looked down upon.

In the next award-giving session, Song Jianming won the second prize, a bicycle ticket, two yuan, and some bills…

He stood on the stage, waiting for Cheng Kai to come and receive the award, but he didn’t see Cheng Kaiyan, instead it was a woman who came up.

Lin Xiaohong.

“Hey, thank you very much. I’m here to receive the award on behalf of Cheng Kaiyan.”

It was then that Song Jianming realized that the other party didn’t like him at all and simply didn’t come.

This made Song Jianming’s face turn pale and blue, and he stood there in a daze.

Then I heard Professor Jiang and Director Fang chatting.

“Our Kaiyan went to the Jiangcheng Fangcao Editorial Department yesterday to revise his manuscript. He doesn’t even care about this small award.”

“Comrade Xiao Cheng! The one who submitted the article is Fangcao from the Four Little Famous Dan Actresses? She is a real talent! She is a good candidate!”

Director Fang hesitated for a moment, then continued, “In my opinion, it would be best to transfer Comrade Kaiyan directly when he comes back. It would not sound good to let others know that he is a temporary worker.”

Hearing this, Song Jianming almost vomited blood. He remembered that it took him more than a year to get a regular position in the Logistics Department!

How come Cheng Kaiyan got a permanent job less than a month after joining? And when did you submit the Four Little Famous Actresses?

A lot of questions popped up in Song Jianming’s mind.

I asked for leave yesterday…

Song Jianming felt a little numb on his scalp, thinking about Cheng Kaiyan asking for leave yesterday. So it turned out that the reason for the leave was because of this matter?

For a moment, I had mixed feelings in my heart, and I felt an unknown fire running wild in my heart.

Suddenly, my brain felt swollen, my vision went black, and I fell to the ground, fainted!

“Big brother!”

“Hurry up and save people!”

“What’s up with him?”

There was a commotion.

Lin Xiaohong said quietly, “Maybe he fainted from anger. This person is too petty, tsk tsk.”

There are still four thousand.

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(End of this chapter)