Reborn, I achieved legendary status with a single book.

Chapter 26: Reading this article, one should raise a large cup of wine.
Magic City.

The New Concept Writing Competition is hosted by Mengya Magazine.

Since its inception, it has attracted the attention of people across the country.

Even though he no longer has a guaranteed admission spot, he is still highly regarded because of his influence.

This year marks the ninth New Concept Writing Competition.

Outstanding students from all over the country will gather in Shanghai.

The semi-finals will be held at Aurora University.

This was Chen Yang's first time visiting Aurora University, a prestigious institution.

"So, do you want to go to this school?"

Chen Yang looked on with great longing.

Zhang Yu, who accompanied Chen Yang, said with a smile.

Chen Yang, who had only achieved average grades in his previous life, truly longed for prestigious universities, and nodded, saying, "Yes, I do."

But after saying that, Chen Yang added, "Can I get into Aurora University with a score of 500?"

"500 points, Aurora University, hahaha..."

Zhang Yu laughed out loud: "Study hard, there's still time, I believe you can do it."

"Who's laughing?"

A voice rang out from the side: "Oh, so it's our talented girl from Aurora University. Zhang Yu, you haven't returned to your alma mater since graduation."

The speaker was Wang Kaishi, the department head at Aurora University.

Chen Yang was somewhat surprised.

I never expected that my Chinese teacher, Zhang Yu, was a graduate of Aurora University.

She truly is a talented woman.

"Director Wang, you're back now."

Upon seeing Director Wang, Zhang Yu quickly went over: "I didn't achieve much after graduation, and I was too embarrassed to go back to my alma mater."

So, you're saying you've achieved something now?

"Ahem, Director Wang, please don't make fun of me. This is my student, Chen Yang."

Chen Yang also greeted Wang Kaishi: "Hello, Director Wang. My name is Chen Yang. I'm here to participate in tomorrow's New Concept Writing Competition."

"Okay, Chen Yang, I've read your essay. It's well-written and insightful."

Director Wang was very friendly and led the two of them to his office.

He even personally brewed tea for the two of them, saying, "I'm not a judge for this competition. It's a pity I can't see your work right away."

"That's fine too. If I were a judge, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to see you all."

Everyone burst into laughter.

However, I have a competition tomorrow.

Chen Yang and Zhang Yu only chatted for a while in Director Wang's office before returning to the dormitory arranged by the school.

……

Early the next morning.

After having breakfast, Chen Yang and teacher Zhang Yu sat by the schoolyard waiting for the exam to begin.

Chen Yang looked around the campus and at the other students who were participating in the competition.

Zhang Yu asked, "What are you looking at?"

Chen Yang said, "I'm wondering if there will be another Guo Jingming or Han Han among them."

"Haha, what do you think?"

"It's probably going to be very difficult. After them, fewer and fewer people will be able to become famous."

"That's not necessarily true. Who knows, you might become the next Han Han or Guo Jingming someday."

Chen Yang was touched: "Teacher Zhang, you trust me so much."

"of course."

Zhang Yu said, "After all, they are my students."

Chen Yang laughed: "I didn't expect you to be so humorous, Teacher Zhang."

"Okay, just kidding, to help you relax. It doesn't matter if you become famous or not when you write, as long as you write what's in your heart."

"Thank you, Teacher Zhang." Half an hour later.

The 9th New Concept Writing Competition has officially begun.

It's called a major competition.

Chen Yang felt it was similar to a regular exam.

Anyway, Chen Yang was quite relaxed.

The essay topic for this exam was called "The New Era".

Chen Yang immediately thought of Professor Wang Shuguo's speech from his previous life.

This refers to the three kinds of spirit that Professor Wang Shuguo talked about: ambition, integrity, and confidence.

Ambition stems from a deep love for one's country and nation. It inspires us to strive for the prosperity and strength of our country and nation...

A long and detailed account.

Without adding any points or feeling any guilt, Chen Yangwen "borrowed" the famous saying of his teacher Wang Shuguo from his previous life.

……

The semi-finals concluded that day.

Chen Yang and teacher Zhang Yu then hurriedly returned.

the other side.

As a judge for this New Concept Writing Competition, I am also busy reviewing the papers.

It's just different from the previous editions.

As the judges reviewed the students' essays, they shook their heads from time to time.

"Sigh, the students wrote quite well in the preliminary round. I didn't expect them to write so poorly on the spot."

"That's normal. The preliminary round has no restrictions on topics, genres, or time. We might not even know if it was written by the person in question. But in the live competition, you have to have real skills."

“You’re right, but that’s not what I meant. Think back to those days, how spirited Han Han, Guo Xiaosi, and Zhang Yueran were. Now, there haven’t been any representative figures like them in recent years.”

"Heh, who told the higher-ups to cancel the guaranteed admission policy? If they had, I think a few more well-known figures would have emerged."

"That makes sense. I don't think canceling the guaranteed admission policy is necessarily fair. It seems fair to the college entrance exam, but it's a pity for those with special talents to be overlooked. Speaking of guaranteed admission, there are other subjects like physics and math that get guaranteed admission, aren't there?"

"Let's not go into those details. Didn't this incident cause a huge discussion in society back then?"

The judges chatted for a while, and then immersed themselves in the intense review process.

"Okay, this is a good article."

Which one?

"This article, 'Ambition, Integrity, and Confidence,' was incredibly enjoyable to read."

"It's not easy for Old Li to be praised like this by you."

"Here, I'll read it to you."

Clearing his throat, Old Li recited: "What is ambition? Ambition stems from sentiment. A person without a sense of national and familial responsibility cannot be said to have ambition. In 1919, our forefathers loudly proclaimed: The world belongs to us! The nation belongs to us! Society belongs to us! If we don't speak up, who will? If we don't act, who will?"

The sound startled the entire review office.

All the judges came over one after another.

"A grand gesture, a grand gesture! The thought process, the skill level... impressive."

"That's right, it gets my blood pumping just listening to it."

"Is there more, is there more?"

The judges eagerly awaited the next installment.

"besides."

Old Li continued reading: "Another sage, when he walked to the execution ground, was dignified and fearless. He said, 'Let our descendants enjoy the happiness that our predecessors fought for.' This shows that he had his country and people in his heart. Ambition is contribution, it is being down-to-earth, and it is not afraid to shed blood for the country and the nation. Aren't there such people around us? They thought of the country and the nation. In their hearts, the country and the nation came first, and the interests of the people came first. This is what ambition is."

I read it in one go.

The entire office instantly erupted in excitement.

One judge even slammed his fist on the table and exclaimed, "Reading this article deserves a big toast!"

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a superb piece. The words are excellent, the sentences are excellent, and the whole piece is even better."

"First prize! I'm voting for this essay to win first prize."

(End of this chapter)