The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 537: Top Student in the Department of Economics!!!

After the two brothers finished discussing important matters, they started talking about family matters.

Liu Tielin asked: "Brother, how are Liu Wen and Liu Wu? I haven't seen them for a while!"

Liu Zhiye smiled and nodded: "When they come back, I will ask them to say hello to your second uncle!"

"Liu Wu has performed very well. He has changed a lot since entering the military academy. As for Liu Wen, he has grown up now and is close to his mother. He never tells me anything, this kid!"

Liu Tielin laughed dumbly and said, "You are too busy. I can't find you even if I want to talk to you, right?"

Liu Zhiye was so angry that he said, "Hey, you're still talking about me, aren't you the same?"

"Ha ha……"

"Hey, I didn't send either of these kids off to college. They both signed up on their own..."

Speaking of Liu Wen, he is not inferior to his sister Liu Shuxian and his brother Liu Wu.

Last fall, the moment Liu Wen received the admission letter, his grandmother and mother Deng Ru began to pack his luggage for him to report to Yanjing University.

All the bedding, bowls and other daily necessities were stuffed into a brand new suitcase, which was bought for him by his sister Liu Shuxian.

After everything was packed, he declined his mother's suggestion to send someone to take him there and got on the bus to the city.

Back up when you get to the city.

The roar of the diesel engine could be heard faintly, and the people waiting for the bus became increasingly agitated and squeezed forward.

After a while, a Skoda Korosa half-painted crimson towing a trailer drove towards the crowd. This was the No. 32 bus, and the blue sign embedded on the body of the bus read "Zoo-Summer Palace".

"This is the bus I want to take," Liu Wen thought to himself, picked up his "suitcase" and got on the bus to Yihandian.

"Here we are at Yanda Station," the bus conductor shouted.

There were not many passengers on the bus at this time, and most people got off at ZG Village.

The remaining few people should be going to the Summer Palace. Under everyone's gaze, Liu Wen got off the bus at Yanda Station carrying his "suitcase".

After walking a few steps forward, the south gate of Yanda University suddenly appeared in front of Li Qun's eyes - three Song-style characters "迊新站" were printed on a huge red banner.

Liu Wen was extremely excited for a moment, "I'm finally at school," and he ran towards the school gate.

After filling out the application form, Liu Wen took out 5 yuan from his pocket and handed it to the teacher. The senior classmate next to him then handed him a wooden bench and told him to keep it safe.

The small bench at Yanda University is also a legend.

It is square, yellow, and about one meter high. When new students register, they are given one and placed under their desks in the dormitory.

It is a must-have item for watching movies or holding meetings outdoors. You can carry it with you and return it when you graduate.

It is not good-looking and its color is not bright. It has changed hands several times and been passed down from generation to generation.

I don’t know how many talented men, beautiful women, and modern heroes have sat here!

After walking out of the reporting area and standing far away, the voice of "the stool is lost and the money can't be refunded" seemed to still linger in Liqun's ears.

Liu Wen casually carried the wooden bench and looked around the campus, looking for his dormitory building.

From this day on, Liu Wen officially became a student of Yan University.

The YNU campus is full of vitality.

By the Weiming Lake, under the Boya Pagoda... students gathered in twos and threes, talking about coursework, life, ideals, and the future of the country. They talked about almost everything.

Liu Wen also joined in, but he rarely spoke and always listened silently.

One day, a classmate from the Department of Chemistry said, "I want to become a top talent in chemistry and fill in the gaps in the development of my motherland."

This resonated with Liu Wen, and he couldn't help but recall the banner he saw in the teaching building on the first day of class: "Welcome, future economists."

Although he did not say it directly, Liu Wen secretly set the ambition of studying and serving the country.

The class atmosphere was very good and Liu Wen quickly made a group of good friends.

Physical education classes mainly focus on physical training, and the most challenging item among them is the pull-up on the horizontal bar.

Some boys pulled until their faces turned red and veins popped out, but they couldn't pull up a few more. At this time, they heard a lot of "hushing" sounds.

Fortunately, Liu Wen has been training in physical fitness since he was young and is the only one in the class who excels in sports.

You need to bring your own bowls and chopsticks to eat in the cafeteria, so everyone puts them in their school bags so that they can rush to the cafeteria after class.
After the crisp bell rang, the teacher was still talking nonstop, and everyone clattered their bowls and chopsticks, waiting for the teacher to wave his hand, and then they all rushed to the cafeteria in an orderly manner.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is here, and the whole class decided to go to a public park outside the school for team building - it doesn't cost any money and we can still have a lot of laughter.

The classmates in the class are so close and harmonious with each other that Liu Wen found a sense of belonging at home here.

At school, Liu Wen was immersed in the ocean of knowledge and felt extremely happy.

Liu Wen’s classmate Liang Jun came from a small county town.

Liang Jun had only one worry, which was that he got hungry too quickly and often felt hungry right after a meal.

The whole country was still in poverty at that time. Adult males could only exchange 28 kilograms of food coupons per month, and women could exchange even less.

When school started, Liu Wen and his classmates only received 32 kilograms of food coupons each.

Liang Jun was both surprised and delighted. Although the food was still far from enough for a rapidly growing young man, he already felt very satisfied.

After a week of school, Liu Wen and his classmates gradually learned some tips on eating - the most expensive dish in the cafeteria is spare ribs, which costs 4 cents, and the daily food expenses for everyone is about 6 cents, so most of the students cannot afford such dishes.

However, when the meal time is about to end, in order to avoid waste, the cafeteria will sell the remaining dishes of the meal at a reduced price. At this time, students will flock to it, vying for the delicious but expensive meals.

For Liang Jun, buying the discounted ribs is still a considerable expense, but sometimes when he is really greedy, he will join the long queue and wait to eat a portion of discounted ribs.

At this time, Liang Jun’s biggest wish was to have enough food to eat—everyone could have enough food to eat.

Liu Wen was well off, and his family often sent people to bring him delicious food and nutritional supplements, so he didn't have this worry.

Sometimes, Liu Wen would take this group of good poor friends out to have a good meal to improve their lives.

Liu Wen, who was a man of justice and integrity, soon gathered a group of little brothers around him.

There is actually a black and white TV in Liu Wen’s dormitory.

"Hey, look, although this TV is old, it can receive several channels!" Liang Jun said excitedly, pointing to the black and white TV in the corner.

"Really? Then I won't have to worry about watching football games anymore." Wang Haibo's eyes lit up. He is a sports fan.

Zhao Jinlai came over curiously. He was a young man and was very interested in the cultural programs on TV. "Then we can watch Dream of the Red Chamber together in the future."

Liu Wen comes from a wealthy family, but he is also quite excited about this TV. "That's great. We can watch the news together in the evening."

As night falls, several people gather around the TV to watch the evening news together.

The announcer's voice came from the TV, and the dormitory was filled with the warm atmosphere of gathering new friends.

"By the way, what delicious food is there in your hometown?" I asked while turning on the TV.

"My hometown has the most authentic Yanjing roast duck!" Zhao Jinlai, a local, said proudly.

"Roast duck! I'm drooling just hearing it." Liang Jun licked his lips.

Liu Wen said with a smile: "I have a lot of Liujiazhuang specialties. I will take you to taste them next time."

"I know, Liujiazhuang, you are not just ordinary rich..."

March 3th is a special day.

In the evening, after dinner, the students did not go to the classroom or library to reserve seats for self-study.

Instead, they moved their stools and gathered in the TV room of the dormitory - it turned out that the final of the Men's Volleyball World Cup Asian Qualifiers was being broadcast live that night.

Liu Wen and his classmates in the dormitory were crowded in a small room, staring at the black and white TV. The Taiji National Team took the lead by scoring two points, but the Xia National Team quickly caught up. Everyone's heart seemed to be hanging in their throats...

Suddenly, the lease of the broadcasting satellite expired and the signal was interrupted, leaving everyone in the room looking at each other in confusion.

The student closest to the door was the most excited. He quickly ran back to the dormitory and brought the radio. Along with the sound of electricity, everyone clearly heard: "Xia Guo won!"

In an instant, the quiet crowd became excited, and the sound of footsteps and cheers gradually spread from the dormitory building to every corner of the campus.

Liu Wen, who had a steady personality, was also filled with passion at this moment. He grabbed his coat and joined the surging crowd.

Without flags, everyone tied rags to tree branches and waved them;

Since there were no musical instruments, everyone took out buckets and basins and started beating them vigorously;

Those who had nothing applauded and shouted slogans, "Long live Xiaguo", "Long live Xiaguo team"... In the midst of a "symphony", the team grew larger and larger, and everyone followed the cement road and marched towards the International Students Building.

Everyone sang "Unity is Strength" and shouted "Let's unite and fight for the rise of China."

Liu Wen's emotions were also ignited, and he had never shouted so loudly before.

When passing by the International Students Building, everyone's voices were unusually loud, shouting "Unite and revitalize China."

The team continued to move forward and came to an open lawn with a huge rock standing in the middle.

At this time, a classmate took out a brush and wrote the four powerful words "Rejuvenate China", and the cheers instantly became louder.

That night, a long dragon rushed out of the school gate amid shouts and "symphony", circled around H Lake and ZhongG Village, and then returned to the school in a mighty manner.

By this time it was almost one o'clock, already morning!

...When it was almost dawn, Liu Wen finally fell into a drowsy sleep, but the shouts of "Unite and Revitalize China" seemed to still linger in his ears.

On the road to study, Liu Wen was fortunate to meet many teachers with profound academic attainments and noble character, who served as his guides in his pursuit of knowledge.

I also met many like-minded and spiritual friends, and together weaved unforgettable memories.

In this ordinary dormitory, there live ten young people with very different personalities. Although they are of similar age, their temperaments and experiences are very different.

Liu Wen grew up with these young people and was inevitably influenced by them. His personality and habits of dealing with people also changed unconsciously.

Of course, college students’ life includes not only study but also entertainment!

Every evening, when the library bell rings slowly, the dormitory begins to bustle.

Liu Wen's dormitory is really full of hidden talents!!!
The first to appear on stage is "Big Brother", who is good at Szhou Pingtan.

Whenever he was in a good mood, he would play and sing a song by himself.

The graceful singing voice seems to be able to travel through time and space, bringing everyone back to the ancient water town of Jiangnan.

Liu Wen is not only a loyal listener of "Big Brother", but also deeply influenced by "Big Brother's" straightforward personality, and is determined to be an upright person;
Liu Wen's upper bunk roommate Wang Haibo has some superpowers. He can always find books hidden in the corners of the library that no one else can find.

Therefore, every time Wang Haibo brought books back to the dormitory, it would always cause quite a stir. These books would often be passed around for a long time before returning to his hands.

Zhao Jinlai, my roommate who lives diagonally across from Liu Wen, is very good at writing and always gets high scores in exams.

But in the dormitory, he was a patient with "stuffed toy phobia". He would scream whenever he touched something soft on the bed, so everyone would often tease him with this.

Another roommate, Huang Jun, is a genius with an extraordinary memory.

Once, a singing drama was held in the school cafeteria. Huang Jun could recite the entire play word for word, which surprised Liu Wen...

Living in such a unique dormitory, Liu Wen's extracurricular life is always full of laughter and surprises.

Today, Yanjing University is a holy place that can accommodate diverse cultures and people.

This place brings together young talents from all over the world, with different backgrounds, experiences and ideas.

But here, they can all find their own place and express their opinions and ideas freely.

It is this cultural environment that allows Liu Wen and his roommates to fully express their personalities and learn to tolerate and understand different cultures and ideas.

Together they explored unknown areas and pursued their ideals and beliefs.

In this process, they not only gained knowledge and abilities, but also friendship and growth.

Like many boys and girls on campus, Liu Wen has a unique way to relieve stress - dancing.

In the past two years, Western culture has spread to the East, society has gradually opened up, and ballroom dancing has become popular.

There are more boys than girls in the Economics Department. The boys who can't find dance partners just dance in the dormitory while hugging stools.

Every evening, the students from the Student Union organize social dances on the second floor of the School 5 Canteen.

The tables and chairs made a creaking sound as they moved, which was quickly drowned out by the hurried footsteps of the students.

On the simple yet bright dance floor, students walked in pairs, held hands, and spun around. Every movement was filled with the youthfulness and sweetness.

Liu Wen was also led by his friends into this dreamy dance hall.

As soon as he entered this "temporary paradise", he was deeply attracted by the free and warm atmosphere.

He put down his heavy schoolbag and joined the dancing crowd without hesitation.

At that moment, Liu Wen seemed to be able to touch the pulse of youth and feel that the infinite possibilities of the future were beckoning to him.

Since Liu Wen enrolled in the Economics Department of Yan University, he has devoted all his attention to studying and has worked hard to learn professional knowledge.

He has a strong learning ability and can learn new knowledge quickly, so he has no obstacles in his studies after entering school.

Because of his hard work, Liu Wen's grades soon rose to the top of the class.

Compared with other disciplines in Yanda University, students in the Department of Economics are older and have a higher proportion of party members.

There are many masters here. Liu Wen has won the sincere respect of teachers and classmates with his talent and unremitting efforts.

In the Department of Economics, young and middle-aged professors are called teachers, and old professors are called "sir", which is the highest title of respect.

Many courses in the Economics Department are taught by several teachers, and some young teachers can only serve as teaching assistants.

Before class, students bring a glass for the teacher and a thermos filled with hot water.

The rich faculty of the economics department at the university even impressed Liu Wen's father.

"Mr. Chen and Mr. Zhao are both masters."

For example, Mr. Chen published an article in the top economic journal in the United States, "The Quarterly Journal of Economics", in 41. No one in Yanjing University has matched him so far.

Mr. Zhao, an authority on the history of economic thought, sweats profusely every time he gives a lecture.

Mr. Zhao has a high nose bridge and deep eye sockets. When he speaks, he looks directly into the other person's eyes and speaks in a firm tone.

When Mr. Li, a leading figure in the economics field who is about 50 years old, taught "Critique of Bourgeois Economics" to Liu Wen and others, he explained economics in a very easy-to-understand way, "two lines and one point, economics is an analytical framework that relies on supply and demand."

Students like to ask Mr. Li questions, some of which are quite sharp, including their views on ZZ.

Mr. Li is very frank. When faced with a question he has not thought about, he will answer directly, "I'm sorry, I haven't thought about this question," or "I need to go back and think about it before telling you."

Liu Wen was impressed. “A teacher actually told you this very clearly. I had never thought about it.”

Mr. Li was also one of the earliest people to combine Western economic theories with China's reform and opening up.

Liu Wen felt that he was a bit trendy because many teachers at Yanda, like Mr. Chen, were very rigorous in their research.

Knowledge is knowledge, and has nothing to do with politics.

You cannot just randomly take knowledge and combine it with the current actual situation, and then make a correction and development.

Mr. Hu has a heavy accent, so many students have a hard time following his lectures.

Sometimes, when Mr. Hu was talking about something interesting, he would laugh out loud.
The classmates, however, were confused as they could not understand the Shu dialect. They looked at each other in shock, not knowing what to say.

Once, Mr. Hu talked about the "six revolutions in the history of economic theory", but Liu Wen heard it as "six name changes in the history of economic theory".

No one knew what was going on and everyone was confused.

Later, after listening to him again and again, I realized that what he was talking about were the Smith Revolution, the Marginalism Revolution, the Keynes Revolution, the Monetary School Revolution, the Sraffa Revolution, and the Rational Expectations Revolution. Only then did I understand that what he was talking about was "gei ming" rather than "gai ming".

Another time, when Mr. Wang was talking about the economist Sraffa, his eyes suddenly lit up and he raised his voice and said, "Sraffa of Cambridge University spent thirty years writing The Production of Commodities by Commodities, which is less than a hundred pages. He was really frugal with words!"

After saying that, he laughed and looked around at everyone.

The students were not quite sure what "细米玉金" meant, nor did they know what "一杯ye" meant, so they hurriedly asked each other.

But the fact that Liu Wen and the others didn't understand didn't dampen the teacher's interest.

Mr. Hu always sits down during class, wearing a suit, and is energetic and full of emotion. So listening to him talk about Keynes, Sraffa, and Mrs. Joan Robinson is like listening to him telling stories about his family. It is very vivid and intimate.

It can be seen that the teacher truly loves learning and teaching, unlike those "professors who recite lecture notes" who are full of abstruse questions and disgust students.

As for the lectures at Yanjing University, there are all kinds of people, several times a week, from all over the world, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, which is dazzling.

The Youth League Committee, the Student Union, and social organizations can all be invited, and there is almost no approval required, and the school rarely interferes.

Professor Li’s lecture on Western economics, Mr. Chen’s interdisciplinary research, and Mr. Hou’s lecture on the evolution of Yenching city are also very popular.

(End of this chapter)