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Chapter 43 Can you give him a chance to stay in school?

"Traditional Chinese characters? I want to become an immortal?"

Wu Chengping frowned and read out the title of the book, then looked up at Lu Xiangwei, "What did you say just now? Is this another book written by your student? The student you mentioned has written more than one novel? Is this the second one he wrote?"

Lu Xiangwei nodded repeatedly, "Yes! Director, you are right, please take a closer look at this sample book, please look inside the book!"

Wu Chengping examined Lu Xiangwei's expression for a moment before he lowered his head and looked at the book "I Want to Become an Immortal" in his hand again. When he was about to open the cover, his hand suddenly paused and his eyes noticed the pen name under the title.

"Zhongyuan Yidianhui? Is this the pen name of your student?"

When Wu Chengping asked the question this time, he did not look up at Lu Xiangwei.

Lu Xiangwei smiled and nodded, "Yes! How about it? Isn't this pen name good?"

Wu Chengping did not comment.

After opening the cover, he squinted and looked at it for a long time without turning the page.

Lu Xiangwei waited for a while, and when he saw Wu Chengping still reading the text on the first page, he couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Huh? Director, this book is all in traditional Chinese characters, can you understand it?"

Wu Chengping smiled faintly and said casually, "What's there to not understand? When I was in school, I learned traditional Chinese characters. It's the simplified Chinese characters that I occasionally write wrong."

At this point, he closed the cover of the sample book, looked up at Lu Xiangwei and said, "Xiao Lu! How about this, you keep this book with me for the time being. I will take some time to read it in the next few days to see how your student's book is written and whether he is really as talented as you say."

Lu Xiangwei was stunned.

The director's request was completely unexpected to him.

But he nodded immediately, "Okay! Since you can read the traditional Chinese characters, then take your time to read it. When you have finished reading, just return it to me. By the way, Director, what I mentioned to you last time... Do you think about it? Hehe."

Having said this, he smiled embarrassedly and rubbed his hands like a child.

Wu Chengping frowned, "What do you mean?"

Lu Xiangwei was surprised, as if he didn't expect that the director didn't remember it.

He quickly reminded: "Dean! This is about whether my student can stay in school after graduation. Have you forgotten? He is only a freshman, but he has already written two novels, one of which is about to be published. The one in your hand was published in Taiwan. For such a talented student, can you give him a chance to stay in school after graduation?"

Wu Chengping frowned and hesitated to express his opinion.

Seeing this, Lu Xiangwei hurriedly said, "Director! Consider it a plea from you. My student only has this little talent in writing. Apart from that, he has no background. His parents are farmers, and he only has a college degree. If it were a few years ago, when the country had not abolished the guaranteed job assignment system, he would have been able to find a good job after graduation. But now, job assignments have been abolished! For someone like him, it will be difficult to find a good job after graduation. I am his counselor, and it is rare for such a talent to appear in my class. I really want to help him. Director, can you please do me a favor? Okay?"

The further he talked, the more sincere Lu Xiangwei's expression became.

At the end, he clasped his hands together and begged.

Wu Chengping frowned and looked at him.

He asked in a deep voice: "Since you think he is very talented in writing, why are you still worried that he won't be able to find a good job after graduation? How can you be so sure? Also, have you ever thought about whether he is willing to stay in school? Lu Xiangwei! You are making things difficult for me! You also said that he is only a junior college student. Our school has so many undergraduate graduates every year, but none of them stay in school. You want me to give a junior college student the opportunity to work in school?"

Lu Xiangwei smiled bitterly but was still unwilling to give up, "Director! You are right, our school does have quite a few undergraduate graduates every year. However, if there are too many of something, it will no longer be rare. Our school has quite a few undergraduate graduates every year, but I am the only one who can publish two novels in my freshman year, right? No! It should be said that I am the only one since the founding of our school. Do you agree with this?" Wu Chengping was silent.

His expression seemed to be somewhat moved.

After a moment, he sighed, "What you said makes sense. This student is indeed a talented person, but he has already published two novels, so his income should be good. Young people of this age, who become famous at a young age, usually become more ambitious, and their ambitions are often raised to a level far beyond that of ordinary people."

After a pause, he smiled slightly and continued, "So, Xiaolu! I don't think he will appreciate your kindness. After all, with his academic qualifications, even if you let him stay in school after graduation, the job he can get won't be very good. And you know the salary and benefits of our school, which are not high. I don't think he will be willing to stay in school."

Lu Xiangwei opened his mouth, unable to argue.

He knew in his heart that what the director said made sense.

After a moment of silence, Lu Xiangwei sighed, "You are right. However, Director, you also liked to write articles in the past, and you have published them in newspapers more than once. I know all this, so you must know that it is very difficult to make a living by writing articles. And my student is only a freshman now. I think if he can't write works that can be published and make money in the next two years, he should be able to calm down gradually, and then he may be willing to stay in school."

This time he didn't wait for Wu Chengping to reply, and continued, "Director! Do you think this will work? If he is willing to stay in school when he graduates, please be kind and give him a chance to stay in school. If he is not willing, just treat it as if I farted in front of you today and ignore it. Do you think this will work?"

Wu Chengping frowned and looked at Lu Xiangwei for a long time before he sneered and said with emotion: "Xiao Lu! It has been several years since a teacher came to me to fight for jobs for their students. How can you be so shameless as to come here and say this for your students at such a young age? This will not do you any good, will it?"

Lu Xiangwei chuckled twice.

He scratched his head and said, "Director, I don't have much shame! Why should I be so shameless? You know, I was able to stay in school to work because my family used connections. I don't have any ability. I also know that many people in the school look down on me, but I don't care.

But now that my class has produced such a talented person, as his counselor, I feel that I have the responsibility to consider his future. Otherwise, even if I am a teacher for the rest of my life, how many students can respect me from the bottom of their hearts? I will never achieve anything in my life. I just want to help my students more and train a few students who can make me proud. This is all I pursue, hehe. "

Wu Chengping squinted and stared at Lu Xiangwei's face for a while, then nodded slowly, "Not bad! I'm glad you have such awareness."

After a pause, he continued, "You have said so much for this student. Logically, I should give you this face, but..."

At this point, he raised the book I Want to Become an Immortal in his hand and smiled, "The premise is that his book is really well written and can show me that he really has the talent you said. If the book is just average, then no matter how much you beg me, I will not agree. This is a matter of principle."

Lu Xiangwei smiled bitterly, but could only nod in agreement.

After a moment, Lu Xiangwei left the director's office.

Wu Chengping's eyes fell on the cover of "I Want to Become an Immortal" again. He frowned and hesitated for a few seconds. He opened the cover of the book again and squinted at the text.

This sample book is not the second set of sample books that Cao Sheng received yesterday.

Instead, Lu Xiangwei specifically asked Cao Sheng for the sample book of the first episode.

When Lu Xiangwei insisted on getting the sample books of the first volume yesterday, Cao Sheng felt helpless and secretly complained in his heart: You still picked it?
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The next morning, a little after 10 o'clock.

Lu Xiangwei shamelessly knocked on the door of the department director's office and came to Wu Chengping's office. Lu Xiangwei asked expectantly: "Director, did you read some of my student's sample book last night? How do you feel about it?"

(End of this chapter)