The next day.
Early in the morning, the cold wind blew outside the window.
The sky was still dark, and many people had just woken up. Some were preparing to go to work, some were preparing breakfast, and some were preparing to send their children to school.
At this moment, the morning newspapers and some local television stations' morning news channels reported the news of the public lecture on "Speaking of the Dream of the Red Chamber" that would be held at Peking University's auditorium at 1 PM. The news even had a video clip of Zhang Ye's lecture. For example, Zhang Ye's most crucial sentence, "The last 40 chapters were not written by Cao Xueqin", was reported by numerous media outlets. Although some TV stations didn't broadcast it, and some people didn't pay much attention to it, it was still a big exposure. From yesterday to today, the scolding war on the news and on the Internet, at this time, most people who didn't care about it still didn't care, but most people who paid attention to it knew the news.
Zhang Ye had once again become the focus of the news!
"Peking University has expressed their support and encouragement for this major academic disagreement. They have also posted on their official Weibo to support Teacher Zhang Ye!"
"Whether what Zhang Ye said is the truth or not, there is not a single authoritative figure in the academic world who can give a 100% confirmation. Most of the experts in the academic world hold a negative opinion. Hence, Zhang Ye's second public lecture at Peking University today has already attracted the attention of everyone. Let us wait and see!"
"If it's true, this will overturn history!"
"Does Zhang Ye have any real talent? Or is he trying to impress the crowd? "
"Latest news. Following yesterday's report, Zhang Ye has opened fire on Weibo once again. He posted a limerick. With the ending line, 'those who engage in literature look forward to the death of their peers', he bombarded the entire literary world. That night, it caused public outrage. Under the leadership of the Redology organization, the Beijing Writers' Association, and other literary organizations, countless experts and scholars from the literary world have issued a public statement. They are severely condemning Zhang Ye's disrespectful and irresponsible behavior! Among them, a number of Redologists and literary organizations have indicated that they will personally attend the public lecture to confront Zhang Ye and expose the so-called truth of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'! "
"Now, let us review the development of the situation once again. The cause of the uproar in the world of education, literature, and history was caused by the newly appointed Peking University lecturer, Zhang Ye. He dropped a bombshell on the first lecture of 'Appreciation of the Classics' …"
The incident was getting more and more heated. Today, it had reached a climax. Many people who went to work in the morning, on buses and subways, were talking about this incident.
On a No. 15 bus.
"Zhang Ye is a warrior!"
"Haha, that's right. He's really a warrior. After battling his unit, he battled his leaders. After battling his leaders, he battled the SARFT. Now, he's battling the literary world!"
"But I've seen his class. There's enough evidence."
"I'm not sure. No one can say for sure."
"Whether he's right or not, we'll know the result today."
"I heard that quite a few experts and professors will be attending. Peking University will probably be very lively!"
Such discussions occurred in every corner of Beijing. There were even similar scenes in other provinces. This time, Zhang Ye had not only attracted the attention of public opinion, he had also attracted the attention of society.
…
At home.
The person in question was still sleeping soundly.
The sky was bright, the sky was bright, the sky … was especially bright.
Only then did Zhang Ye wake up. Looking at his watch, great, it was already 11 PM. He had slept for too long, but he was still in high spirits. His mental state was very good. He first ordered takeout, then went into the bathroom to take a shower. After drying his hair, the pizza arrived and he started eating.
Following that, Zhang Ye took the materials and lecture notes and went downstairs to drive to Peking University.
…
Noon.
Past 12 PM.
Peking University's Chinese department campus was packed to the brim with people. Countless reporters' cars were parked there, and cars with external brands drove in.
The auditorium for the public lecture could accommodate about 5000 to 6000 people. It was not in the Chinese department, but in a separate building not far away. There were many Peking University staff guarding the entrance to maintain order and to check tickets for admission. Actually, there were no tickets, but it was done in a different format. Peking University students had to show their student IDs to enter. They had to be students of the university. Reporters had to show their reporter IDs. Every newspaper or television station had to control the number of people, with a maximum of three. As for some special "guests", such as people from the Writers' Association or Redology organizations, they would be brought into the auditorium from another side door after their applications were approved. Hence, those "guests" who swore to expose Zhang Ye had not been seen yet.
The entrance was filled with Peking University students.
"Don't push me!"
"I can't move! Don't squeeze! "
"Hey, who stepped on my foot!"
"Those in front, hurry up! There won't be any seats left! "
"Let me in! F * * k! Those who block me will die! "
Many Peking University professors and teachers could not understand this scene. They were already speechless. The small square in front of the auditorium entrance was filled with 2300 students. Furthermore, this number was still increasing. This did not include the students who had already entered with their student IDs! With such a scene, if not for everyone knowing the news beforehand, they would never have imagined that this was the scene of a public lecture! If no one said anything, people might even think that some A- or B-list celebrity had come to hold a concert!
There were too many students!
The entire scene was a little crazy!
A few reporters did not manage to squeeze in, so they could only line up outside. But they did not stay idle. They began their interviews and filming. Their interviews had been authorized by Peking University.
A female reporter held a microphone and gestured to the cameraman in front of her. After three, two, one, she immediately said, "Dear viewers, I am now on Peking University's campus. Behind me is the scene of the public lecture regarding 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Everyone can see that the small square is already filled with people. They are all lining up to enter. Come, let us first interview a few students." Saying that, she turned her head to look for someone, "This student, hello."
Yao Mi turned around, "Ah?"
The female reporter smiled and said, "Let me interview you. Did you attend the previous public lecture?"
"I did." Yao Mi giggled and said, "I took the 'Appreciation of the Classics' class as an elective."
The female reporter said, "That's great. What do you all think of your teacher, Zhang Ye?"
Yao Mi chuckled and said, "Is there even a need to ask? Teacher Zhang Ye is the most outstanding and humorous teacher in my heart. He is my idol. He is my spiritual mentor. He guides me in the direction I should go. He illuminates my bright future. We respect and love him. We respect and respect his hardworking spirit. We love him. We love him … "
The female reporter was confused by Yao Mi's chatter, "Oh, oh, alright, I got it!"
Yao Mi exclaimed, "Hey, hey, don't go. I'm not done yet. I'm not done!"
The female reporter thought to herself, "Thank goodness it's not a live broadcast. What are you still talking about? Are you talking prose? Are all the girls from Peking University's Chinese department so f * * king eloquent?"
Li Li snickered incessantly.
Yao Mi's dormitory roommates were also amused.
Li Ying said, "Little Mi, you've chased her away!"
Yao Mi said angrily, "Why did she leave? I still wanted to say a few good things about Uncle Zhang." Her father and Zhang Ye were good friends, so of course she would side with Zhang Ye.
Over there.
The female reporter interviewed someone else, "What do you think of this teacher, Zhang Ye?"
"I don't think much about him. I'm not from the Chinese department." It was a Peking University student from the Math department.
The female reporter blinked and said, "Zhang Ye publicly bombarded the literary world on Weibo last night. Did you see that limerick? What did you think of it? "
The Math department bespectacled guy said, "There was no comment."
The female reporter said, "You don't have any opinion?"
The bespectacled guy threw up his hands, "What opinion can I have? Doesn't Teacher Zhang Ye always scold people with an arithmetic progression? Isn't it always like that? "
The female reporter, "…"
At this moment, the female reporter and cameraman saw a pretty girl walking past them. She wore glasses and looked quite bookish. The female reporter immediately went forward, "Classmate!" She finally saw a normal person.
"Oh? You're calling me? "Senior Song nudged her glasses and looked over.
The female reporter smiled as she took the microphone over, "I'm interviewing you. Do you agree or disagree that only the first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were written by Cao Xueqin?"
Senior Song nudged her glasses again and said, "First of all, your statement is not very precise. It shouldn't be the first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', because the first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' are not considered complete. Some of them are missing, so I have no way of answering your question. You should be asking about the first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' on the whole. That way, I will be able to answer. I realized that I couldn't refute it, so I tried to find some clues from the 120 circulated chapters to prove Teacher Zhang Ye's point of view. However, I still couldn't prove it. Maybe it's because my knowledge is limited. I encountered 13 problems. First, which is also the most serious logical problem, Jia Baoyu's poem that gives all Redologists a headache. No one can explain it, and this poem is in the first 80 chapters on the whole. Teacher Zhang Ye can't escape from it either. I'm very curious if Teacher Zhang Ye will avoid talking about this poem today. The second problem is the connection of the last 40 chapters. I don't think there's anything wrong with it. If the last 40 chapters and the first 80 chapters on the whole were not written by the same person, then this place … "
As a straight-A student of Peking University's Chinese department, Senior Song was very rigorous. She constantly spoke to the camera. There were a total of 13 problems. Senior Song patiently explained them one by one. She did not even stutter. It was as if she did not need to pant. She spoke endlessly and with great relish.
Oh my God!
What sort of person is this!?
The cameraman's face was already filled with black lines. The female reporter looked at this gentle and quiet girl and nearly cried into the sky, "F * * k"!
Can we have a good chat?
Can we all speak Mandarin?
F * * k, are there any normal people here!? Is there anyone else!?
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