Because it was outdoors, in order to avoid the high temperature, the speech only started at four o'clock in the afternoon.
But even so, the sun was still scorching hot, and many people below took the leaflets sent to them by Brother University and folded them into small hats and put them on their heads.
Americans are generally not afraid of tanning, but they are still afraid of heat.
There was no obstruction on stage or off, so Zhang Zhong felt hot and sunny even when he was standing on stage, but he was not delicate and could still bear it.
Besides, Ruddinger next to me is not a big deal even if he is old enough to bask in the sun with me.
Before Zhang Zhong started his speech, Ludinger came on stage and said a few words, probably about the Chinese Writers Association's visit to Columbia University.
The use of official accent occurs everywhere, and Columbia University is no exception.
Ludinger emphatically praised the performance of the Chinese Writers Association in the previous seminar, which showed the style and heritage of a big country. At the same time, he sincerely hoped that Columbia University and the Chinese Writers Association could establish a long-term friendship and communicate more deeply and frequently in the future.
Carry out literary and artistic exchanges, promote each other, and achieve each other's achievements.
This in-depth exchange with the Chinese Writers Association also made him personally feel the artistic influence from the far East...
Ludinger spoke in front, while Zhang Zhong stood behind and flipped through a pile of cards.
There are a hundred cards in total, and each card has a question.
More than an hour ago, Ruedinger sent someone to select a hundred people who came early, gave them cards, and asked them to write down the questions they wanted to ask pz.
This is what Zhang Zhong asked Ludinger to do. The speech was decided in a hurry, and Zhang Zhong had not thought about what to say yet. In this case, it is better to see what the people listening to the speech want to hear.
Zhang Zhong looked at the card and saw everything written on it.
Ask Zhang when the new book will be sent out.
Asked Zhang Zhong when the separate version of "The Code of Along the River During the Qingming Festival" will be released.
Ask Zhang Zhong if he has any signings today...
However, there are also serious people who come to Zhang Zhong to answer their questions, and the most common one involves confusion about the future.
These questions should come from some young people - students who have just graduated or are about to graduate, or some hard-working people who are facing choices in society.
Looking at these questions, Zhang Zhong thought for a while and knew what he was going to say today.
At this time, Ludinger had almost finished what he wanted to say. He turned sideways with a smile, and the camera shot directly to Zhang Zhong behind him.
"Next, please pz come up and tell everyone."
When Zhang Zhong saw the camera pointed at his head, he smiled and waved to the camera, and he suddenly remembered a loud cheer.
Most of them came here for Zhang Zhong. After basking in the sun for so long, they finally saw him, and of course they were very excited.
Zhang Zhong walked forward, nodded to Ludinger, and then the two changed positions, with Zhang Zhong standing in front of the microphone.
"Good afternoon everyone."
When Zhang Zhong's voice floated through the loudspeaker on the Columbia University campus, the cheers stopped immediately, and the audience below didn't even want to miss a single word that came out of Zhang Zhong's mouth.
"The weather is good today, the sun is shining, and there are no clouds in the sky. If I had a glass of ice-cold Coke on hand, I think I would be happier." Zhang Zhong smiled and started his speech with the weather, and then he said to Rudinger with a smile.
, "Of course, I am not hinting anything to Principal Rudinger."
Rudinger's figure appeared on the big screen, and the president of Columbia University shrugged his shoulders cooperatively.
There was a burst of laughter from the audience.
Indeed, the weather is too hot.
However, Zhang Zhong’s joke brought them a sense of coolness.
There were also countless barrages floating on Parker's cell phone.
【I really want to go there.】
【I haven’t heard pz’s speech yet.】
【He gave several speeches.】
[I know, but they are all in Chinese. Last time I looked them up online, they were all raw meat. My Chinese is so bad that I can’t understand them.]
【I have cooked meat.】
【Brother, give me some resources.】
【pz’s spoken English is also great.】
[Standard English pronunciation, comfortable to listen to. 】
[Nonsense, he is someone who has written books in English.]
[I know, I just didn’t know his spoken English was so good.]
…
Zhang Zhong couldn't see the barrage in the live broadcast room. He took out the card he was looking at and continued, "I asked Principal Ludinger to help me make a simple questionnaire. The topic of the questionnaire is what do you want to ask me?
, or what do you want to get out of today's speech. I'm doing this questionnaire because I want to know what I can give you, and I want as many people as possible to not have to go home after spending a few hours in the sun.
I feel like this trip will get you nothing but a waste of your precious time.”
"Because there are too many questions, I won't read them out one by one, but I found that some people are facing the same problem. They all seem to be standing at a fork in their lives, unable to make a choice. Such questions suddenly reminded me of
In my past, people always had to make countless choices in their lives. When you get up in the morning, you have to choose what clothes to wear today, then what kind of breakfast to eat, and what kind of transportation to travel... Of course, we are going to mention it today
Choices have a slightly greater impact on life than the ones I just listed. For example, which university to choose when applying for college, what major to study in the future, and what job to do after graduation. I have also faced these choices.
However, when I think about it now, I still have fresh memories of every time I faced a choice.”
Although there were uncertainties in the random checks, there was still scientific evidence to be found. The most mentioned thing in the cards was the choice of the future, and there were indeed more people on site facing such doubts.
When they heard Zhang Zhong talk about this issue, they all felt something.
In fact, Parker also faced a choice.
His current career is all related to China, so he has the idea of going to China to work for a long time or even settle there in the future.
But such a decision is not easy to make because his friends, family, and all his relationships are in the United States.
If he goes to China, it means that these interpersonal relationships will slowly drift away from him. He will have to re-establish interpersonal relationships in China.
The inability to let go of the past and the confusion about the future kept him from making this decision.
He had no time to pay attention to the barrage, but listened attentively to pz's speech on the stage.
"The confusion and determination, cowardice and bravery at that time always wandered freely in my heart and mind late at night, when no one was around. Many years ago, I stood at the crossroads of life and watched many people choose the kind of choice that everyone expected.
Life, looking at the scene of that kind of life, I watched it for a long time..."