1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 308 Deliberate Ignorance

November 19th.

Today is the day when the visiting delegation from the Department of English at the University of Pennsylvania holds an exchange meeting at the shores of Weiming Lake at Peking University.

Once this news was released, it went viral.

It was early morning and the wind was still cold.

There was only a thin ray of sunlight falling on people, without any warmth at all.

At the gate of Peking University.

A huge crowd of people filled the gate.

There was a lot of people and it was so lively.

Cheng Kaiyan rode a bicycle with Jiang Ting on her back, waiting leisurely for the crowd to pass not far from the school gate.

There were also several people following him, including Lin Xiaohong, Jiang Zilong from the writers' class, Ye Xin and others.

At the school gate in front of her, Cheng Kaiyan also saw Zhao Ruixue's roommate, the chubby-faced Ji Qinglan, the quiet girl Zhang Chun, and the carefree Yang Mengshan...

“There are so many people here, it can be considered as witnessing history.”

Jiang Zilong was wearing a cashmere hat that covered his ears and was curled up under the collar of his cotton-padded jacket, smacking his lips.

"After all, it's a literary exchange, so it's not surprising if it's not lively."

Wang Anyi stood on tiptoe and looked at the crowd surging forward, and explained.

This visit and exchange was even more lively than the last visit to Stanford University.

Firstly, the field of communication is Chinese and foreign literature.

If you talk about science and technology, no one will understand you, but if you talk about literature, junior high school students can all talk about Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margin, etc., which is naturally very attractive.

Secondly, this is a mobile visit and many schools will participate.

Therefore, it is not difficult for Peking University to control the flow of personnel. After all, when Penn visits other schools, its own teachers and students will also go.

For a time, students and teachers from many universities in Beijing came to Peking University to join in the fun.

"Cheng Kaiyan, look, that old bastard Xiao Jianshan is here!
When the lecture is over, we will put a sack on him, drag him to the alley and beat him up! A beating will make a man like him behave himself!"

Lin Xiaohong, wearing a red scarf, poked Cheng Kaiyan's shoulder and pointed at the middle-aged man walking slowly towards the intersection, her freckled face full of excitement.

This old bastard actually dared to bully her younger brother. She would not be a woman if she didn't take revenge!

"hiss!"

When everyone around heard this, they all gasped in surprise.

Even Jiang Ting, who was usually indifferent, raised her eyes and looked at Lin Xiaohong.

"A beating... is not necessary."

Hearing the girl's undisguised voice and hostility, Cheng Kaiyan's mouth twitched.

You silly girl, you are plotting so loudly, aren't you afraid that Xiao Jianshan will hear you?

"Are you afraid?"

Lin Xiaohong immediately questioned Cheng Kaiyan with contempt. She naturally saw everyone's shocked looks at this moment.

Cheng Kaiyan is afraid, but I am not. Doesn't that mean I am stronger than Cheng Kaiyan?

Thinking of this, Lin Xiaohong couldn't help but raise her chin with some pride, and put her hands on her waist like a victorious rooster.

"Comrade Jiang, you are here! I have been looking for you for a long time!"

At this time, Xiao Jianshan came towards him.

This frightened Lin Xiaohong so much that she trembled. Suddenly, the girl's freckled face turned pale and she wilted all of a sudden. She quickly shrank behind Cheng Kaiyan.

Cheng Kaiyan found it funny, "You are such a loser, where is your arrogant attitude just now?"

"I do not know……"

Lin Xiaohong's face turned bitter.

Everyone was speechless.

At this time, Xiao Jianshan had already walked up to them and greeted them with a smile: "Comrade Jiang Zilong, Comrade Ye Xin, Comrade Wang Anyi, good morning."

As he spoke, he glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Cheng Kaiyan on the side, and the indifferent woman sitting in the back seat, but did not say a word in response.

After many days, Xiao Jianshan saw the two men again. The anger in his heart had faded, but he still kept it in his mind.

Xiao Jianshan deliberately ignored it, but he couldn't hide it from everyone's eyes.

"Is there anything wrong, Principal Xiao?"

Jiang Zilon was not very enthusiastic about this principal whom he had never met before, and was even a little cold.

"I'm looking for you three to discuss something. There are too many people here. Can we go talk over there?"

Xiao Jianshan looked at the writers in the writer class in front of him and went straight to the point.

In the military field trip a few months ago, in addition to Cheng Kaiyan, these three comrades also performed quite well.

Something's wrong? What's up?

The three of them frowned and looked at each other.

"Come with me, you'll know when you get there."

Xiao Jianshan waved his hand and turned to leave.

Looking at his back, Jiang Zilong looked at Cheng Kaiyan: "Kaiyan, you go in first, and remember to save a seat for us."

"Okay, you go ahead."

Cheng Kaiyan agreed casually, not caring about what was happening at the moment.

He has such a good memory that he doesn't want to take some unimportant things to heart and will even deliberately forget them.

After watching the three people turn and leave.

At this time, there were fewer people at the door, so Cheng Kaiyan rode her bike with her aunt, slowly rode in, and headed towards the Weiming Lake.

...In the alley at the school gate.

Jiang Zilong and the other two met Xiao Jianshan face to face.

Xiao Jianshan explained in a deep voice: "It's like this. Yesterday, the director of the Ministry of Culture came over with a list of visitors from Penn University, and our Beijing Normal University was also on it.

This visit is of profound significance and far-reaching impact, and the school leaders attach great importance to it!
So our leaders held a meeting overnight and arranged a number of special activities during this exchange visit, such as lectures, quiz competitions, literary debates, and prize distribution.

The Chinese Department has always been one of the strongest departments in our school, and this year we have added great writers like you in the writers' class.

Naturally, you are indispensable to this academic exchange.

Therefore, we plan to invite outstanding writers to the stage during this exchange, to meet face to face with American scholars and engage in in-depth exchanges and debates at the forefront of literature.

Comrade Jiang Zilong, Comrade Ye Xin, Comrade Wang Anyi, I have seen the literary talents and achievements of the three of you, so..."

After saying that, Xiao Jianshan looked at everyone with a smile, waiting for the three people's response.

"Go on stage and communicate?"

When the three heard this, they all fell into deep thought.

This is definitely a good thing, but why were only three of them invited?

And didn’t invite Cheng Kaiyan?
It is obvious that he is the best among the writers in the class and even among young writers.

"Principal Xiao, why didn't you invite Cheng Kaiyan?"

Wang Anyi asked directly.

"Who to invite and who not to invite is naturally decided by the school leaders."

Xiao Jianshan was displeased when he heard this and said with a serious face.

"We still need to think about it..."

……

Unnamed Lakeside.

A red stage and microphone speakers have been set up on the open space, right where I watched the play last time.

Sitting here, you can feel the rippling sound of the lake and the cold lake breeze. Fortunately, there is a forest to block the view.

Cheng Kaiyan sat among the crowd, looking at the surrounding scenery casually.

Next to me, my aunt was leaning against a doll-like delicate girl, their shoulders touching, hands around each other, and talking in private.

This was naturally Ning Wanjia whom I hadn’t seen for a long time.

"What are you looking at? If you keep looking, dig your eyes out!"

Noticing his gaze, the fierce girl warned coldly.

Cheng Kaiyan turned her head silently and didn't bother with her.

But Ning Wanjia didn't let him go, and asked the question that had been accumulating in her heart for a long time: "Hey, has your work been published abroad?"

How did she know?
Cheng Kaiyan shook her head and said, "Don't talk nonsense, no."

"How can it be?!"

Ning Wanjia pursed her lips and suppressed the doubts in her heart.

It's obviously him! Why don't you admit it?

Ning Wanjia's mood suddenly turned from sunny to gloomy. She turned her head away, not wanting to see him anymore.

Jiang Ting, who was listening to the conversation between the two, gave Cheng Kaiyan a helpless look.

What to coax her for?
Cheng Kaiyan blinked and responded: It’s fun.

……

Not long after, Jiang Zilong and the other two finally returned.

"How is it? What does he want from you?"

"He invited us to come on stage to discuss..."

Jiang Zilong explained.

"So that's it."

Cheng Kaiyan thought for a moment, then saw the three people looking at him with concern, and said casually: "Look at what I am doing, if you don't want to invite me, then don't invite me, it's no big deal, you can just go up and communicate."

Professors and teachers will also go on stage, what about my aunt?
Cheng Kaiyan glanced at the beautiful woman beside him, thinking uncertainly.

……

After a while, the lecture began.

Professor Ansel looked at the enthusiastic crowd below, smiled and waved.

As my eyes swept across the crowd, a tall young man appeared in my sight.

He has a handsome appearance and a refined temperament.

Professor Ansel looked at it twice, but didn't take it seriously, and then began his speech.

Time passed quickly and the morning lecture ended perfectly.

Ning Wanjia finally got the answer she wanted from Jiang Ting.

"asshole!"

Before parting, the girl gritted her teeth, walked to Cheng Kaiyan, raised her foot and kicked Cheng Kaiyan in the leg.

"Humph!"