Zhang Zhong's speech was not over just now, and everyone was busy applauding. Now it is really over, but the people below were half a beat slow and did not applaud for a long time.
It wasn't until Zhang Zhong nodded slightly and signaled to Ludinger to change positions that the audience finally reacted.
The applause was warm and lasting.
If it weren't for the last poem, Zhang Zhong's speech would have been quite good.
But people always feel that something is missing.
Because he is pz, a pz who is world-famous and always surprises people, people's expectations for this speech have been raised to a very high position.
Ruddinger stood in front of the microphone and said with emotion, "Sometimes it is difficult for us to tell you the right choice. All we can tell you is that when the choice comes, don't be afraid and make the choice bravely.
And when you make your choice, please don’t regret it.”
"Thank you for coming. Today's speech ends here. Please don't be anxious and follow the guidance of the staff to leave in an orderly manner."
People were still a little disappointed when they heard Rudinger say that his speech was over. Many of them were still wondering whether pz could hold an autograph session by the way.
Many book friends even brought books.
Parker arrived relatively late and was near the gate, so he left one step ahead of others.
He held up his mobile phone and said, "Today's speech is over. Unfortunately, there is no autograph session. We will meet in Los Angeles for the next one."
[Master up, please don’t download it, this poem hasn’t been translated for us yet.]
[Yes, yes, don’t leave, and play the follow-up for us.]
[Run to meet pz up close. Master Up, don’t you know pz? 】
[Yes, didn’t you get the audio copyright for “Dune”? Haven’t you seen it with pz? 】
Parker saw the barrage and said, "I have limited abilities so I won't translate that poem. I think there will definitely be a master on the Internet who can translate it for you, and there should also be some appreciative comments. I will definitely do the same by then.
I came here to have a look. As for whether pz and I knew each other, well, at that time, I mainly discussed the audio rights of "Dune" with his agent. I only had one phone call with him and never met him in person."
[So we really know each other? Come over and say hello. 】
[Yes, yes, go say hello and let’s meet pz up close.]
Instigated by the fans, Parker also had an idea, but he only called pz once, and he always felt that it was a bit abrupt to go up and say hello like this.
At the gate of Columbia University, Parker thought for a long time and finally decided to give it a try shamelessly.
However, out of respect for pz, he turned off the live camera before going to say hello to pz.
…
After Zhang Zhong finished his speech, he and Lüdinger did not leave immediately. The Writers Association representative was sitting in front and was surrounded by people, and could not get out for a while, so he waited on the stage with Lüdinger for a while.
The two people stood at the edge of the stage. Zhang Zhong suddenly smiled and said, "Principal Ludinger, have you ever been to China?"
Ludinger nodded, "I've been there twice, but I didn't stay too long, and my schedule was too slow, so I didn't have the chance to fully appreciate the scenery of China."
"I wonder, principal, if you would like to go to Shizhong College and have a look?" Zhang Chong looked at Ludinger with a smile.
Why was he so Buddhist before, but why was he so happy to agree to give a speech this time?
Isn’t it just for this moment?
If the president of Columbia University can be invited to visit Shizhong College, it will undoubtedly be a benefit and no harm to Shizhong College.
Ludinger also looked at Zhang Zhong with a smile. He finally understood why Zhang Zhong agreed so readily before. It turned out to be just for this.
However, Zhang Zhong acted in a dignified manner, at least he did not mention this matter before his speech.
If it had been mentioned before, even if Ludinger would agree, he would still feel a little uncomfortable. After all, it would make him feel like he was being blackmailed, and what was originally a very good thing would turn into a naked exchange of equal value.
Before Ludinger could speak, Zhang Zhong spoke again, "Principal Ludinger, you don't have to worry too much."
"This is a good thing, and I have no reason to refuse. To be honest, I have heard about you taking up the post of principal of Shizhong College before, and I also want to know what this Shizhong College is like. But recently
I don’t have time, this matter may have to be postponed until after October.”
Zhang Chong smiled and said, "I don't have any problem with time. I will just follow your own schedule, principal. No matter when it is, I will definitely be waiting for you at Shizhong College."
Zhang Chong uses the literal translation of the word "sweep the bed to wait for you": clean the bed and wait for you.
This kind of translation makes people think a lot.
Ludinger raised his eyebrows and said, "This is the first time I have heard such an expression."
Zhang Chong explained with a smile, "In ancient China, there was a high official who usually did not receive guests at home, but he only set up a bed in his home for a famous bachelor. When he left, he hung the bed
Get up. So in China, when we express a warm welcome to guests, we will use words like 'sweeping the bed and waiting'."
"Fuck him?"
Zhang Zhong was amused by Ludinger's accent, "You read pretty well."
Ludinger smiled and said, "It seems that I learned a lot today. In addition to a beautiful poem, I also learned such an advanced Chinese word."
In fact, the word "sweeping and waiting" is not unfamiliar to Chinese students, and most of them have been exposed to the allusions of this idiom. However, some teachers may not have said it carefully and the students have ignored it.
There is a sentence in "The Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng", "There are outstanding people and places, Xu Ru is on Chen Fan's couch", which tells this allusion.
The two were chatting and laughing. After a while, 70% to 80% of the people below had left.
The Writers Association delegation finally "escaped" from the crowd.
Zhang Zhong waved to Yang Fengxia and the others, and then pointed to the back, gesturing for them to meet behind.
Yang Fengxia and the others left first. Zhang Zhong chatted with Donkey Dingge on the stage for a while and was about to leave. However, he had just taken a few steps when a young man came over.
He seemed to want to go on stage, but was stopped by security.
When the speech ended just now, many people wanted to go on stage, but they were all stopped by the security guards.
The security guard said to the young man, "Sir, today's activities are over."
Parker was stopped by the security guard, his face was a little red, but he still waved to Zhang Zhong shamelessly, "Pz, it's me, I'm Parker, the YouTuber who said "Dune"."
Zhang Zhong turned his head when he heard Parker's voice.
Parker's self-introduction was very clear, and Zhang Zhong immediately remembered who the other person was. He smiled and said to Ludinger next to him, "It's a friend."
Ludinger understood and waved to the security guard.