We visited the campus on the first day and held a seminar and exchange meeting on the morning of the second day.
During this day and a half, Zhang Zhong was basically in a state of soy sauce.
After lunch the next day, Ludinger found Yang Fengxia and Zhang Zhong.
"Chairman Yang, pz, the original plan was to continue the academic exchange meeting in the afternoon, but I think the seminar in the morning was quite satisfactory, so I would like to change the plan. What do you think?"
Zhang Zhong and Yang Fengxia looked at each other, and the latter said, "Principal Ludinger, can you tell me specifically how you want to change it?"
Ludinger nodded and said, "I would like to ask the two heads of delegation to be our representatives and give us a small speech?"
"Speech?" Yang Fengxia said with some surprise, "Who is the audience for the speech?"
Yang Fengxia must ask this question. If she is just giving a speech to the faculty and staff who have participated in the activities in the past two days, this is completely unnecessary, because everyone has already said a lot in the morning seminar.
"Mainly the school's faculty and staff and some students from our school." Rudinger said with a smile.
It turned out to be for the students, Yang Fengxia suddenly realized, but she was a little hesitant about the speech, "Isn't this a bit rushed? The speech will be given in the afternoon, and we are not prepared at all."
"It is indeed a bit hasty, so I am very embarrassed to make this request. If you two find it difficult, it's okay. I will stick to the original plan in the afternoon."
Yang Fengxia nodded, and was about to say that she would follow the original plan, but Zhang Zhong, who was next to her, took the initiative and said, "Chairman Yang, since Principal Ludinger invites you so kindly, and has delayed a lot of things here in the past two days, why not just
Agreed."
He was speaking in Chinese, and the translator had not yet translated the words to Ludinge, so Ludinge had not responded yet, while Yang Fengxia looked at Zhang Zhong in surprise, "Are you sure?"
It's no wonder she was surprised. Zhang Zhong has always been very Buddhist all the way. He basically can't speak without speaking. He completely regards himself as a mascot.
But now he is uncharacteristically taking the initiative to accept this matter.
Giving a speech on stage is not an easy task, especially when you are unprepared. If you are not careful, it will be thankless.
Zhang Zhong could probably guess what Yang Fengxia was thinking. He nodded with a smile and said, "I'm sure, it's better to do this. Let me go up and say a few words on behalf of our group this time."
Yang Fengxia had not yet replied. Ludinger heard the translation and said with bright eyes, "Pz, are you willing to speak on stage?"
Zhang Zhong did not reply immediately, but just looked at Yang Fengxia, who looked at Zhang Zhong for three seconds and then nodded.
Zhang Zhong then said to Ludinger, "Of course, I'm honored."
In this way, it was decided that Zhang Zhong would take the stage to give a speech in the afternoon. Ludinger got the answer and left with satisfaction, leaving only Zhang Zhong and Yang Fengxia in the lounge.
There was silence in the lounge for a while, and finally Yang Fengxia spoke first, "Why do you suddenly want to give a speech to them?"
"It's a rare occasion to come here and it's good to give a speech to the students." Zhang Zhong laughed.
Seeing that Zhang Zhong was unwilling to speak, Yang Fengxia smiled and shook her head, "I can't understand you."
…
Ludinger told Zhang Zhong and the others that they would give a small lecture in the afternoon, but when Zhang Zhong and the others left the lounge and were led by Ludinger toward the square in front of the Luo Library, Zhang Zhong had an ominous premonition.
When they walked past the back wall of the Roche Memorial Library and saw the scene in the square, there was no other expression on their faces except surprise.
He looked at the smiling Ludinger, his eyes seeming to say: Is this the little speech you are talking about?
In the square and on the steps of the library, there were people standing and sitting.
Columbia University does not have an auditorium, so the school's graduation ceremonies are held in the square in front of the library.
The scene before me was basically the same as the annual graduation ceremony.
On the right side of the library steps, a large screen was set up to synchronize the images of the lectures on stage.
As soon as Ludinger led Zhang Zhong up the steps, there was a burst of cheers from below.
Zhang Zhong asked Ludinger next to him, "Are these students from the school?"
"Most of them are, but there are also people from other places. Speaking of which, I didn't expect so many people to attend this impromptu speech."
Ludinger was telling the truth. He had previously thought that Zhang Zhong was famous now and had many fans. But because the notice was hasty, there were probably three to four thousand people coming. But now it seems that the people in this square should be
It’s already over 10,000.
In fact, there are still many people in New York. As soon as the news [New Biquge www.biqule.co] spread, all the book lovers nearby came here.
Of course, not all of them are book lovers, there are some who come to join in the fun.
No matter which country you are in, people like to join in the fun.
…
Parker feels that today is definitely his lucky day.
There must be some force from somewhere that made him come to New York yesterday.
If I hadn’t come to New York yesterday, I would have missed pz’s lecture at Columbia University today.
He raised his phone to face the big screen on the stage, where pz and the president of Columbia University stood side by side.
"Fortunately, but also unfortunately, I didn't miss pz's speech, but because I came late, I could only stand at the back, far away from the stage." He said into the headphones.
As an up owner, he naturally wants to share the joy of this moment with his fans, and most of his fans are fans of pz.
As soon as Zhang Zhong appeared in the camera, a barrage started.
[Is this a live broadcast? Shouldn’t pz’s first autograph session be in Los Angeles? I don’t think this is Columbia University? 】
[Can’t read the title when you come in? Today the up owner happened to meet pz who was going to give a speech at Columbia University. 】
[Let me go, why didn’t I get any news at all? I live in Manhattan. Is it still too late to go now? 】
[...I am a student at Columbia University, but I have already gone home during the holidays...Why did pz choose to give a speech at the school during the holidays?]
[I haven’t heard the news either. I live in Buffalo. If I had known the news, I would have gone there long ago.]
[Excuse me, host, is pz just giving a speech and not signing any sales?]
[Ah ah ah, I'm from New York. I went to Los Angeles to do pz signings. Why are you teasing me like this? 】
Looking at the barrage, Parker explained with a smile, "It is said that it was a temporary decision. In fact, this time pz followed the Chinese Writers Association delegation to visit Columbia University, but the specific itinerary was not announced before, and I didn't know until then. As for
I don’t know if there will be any signings. After all, it was a temporary decision. It is very possible whether there will be signings. Although it is a speech, maybe pz will sign autographs for everyone if he is in a good mood?"