Demon Lord 3

When I came back, I saw my old school. It felt so different from before. Our school used to be the most prestigious in the city, equipped with the most advanced facilities. But now, very few of those facilities remain. More advanced facilities are worlds apart from those basic ones. With each upgrade and transformation, the world has changed beyond recognition. We've seen a technologically advanced miniature world and many ancient costumes, but ultimately, our world is also very different from what it used to be. The school uniforms students wear now are so different from what we wore back then. They look much better now, and many of them are more approachable on the basis of the original decorations. They don't use so-called high-end materials, but only choose comfort. High-tech backpacks were quite popular at the time, so that people wouldn't be so tired after carrying a backpack or a rolling suitcase. But now backpacks are no longer needed. All the books have been replaced with e-books. These e-books are gentler on the eyes and are even better than paper books. When I picked up these e-books, I found that they were not the previous ones that were one book after another, but a thin piece of paper with electronic text on it. You can switch to other books for class by touching the screen. Taking out this one book is enough. Homework can be uploaded immediately after completion, eliminating the need to copy from books and notebooks. I suddenly remembered that when we discussed environmental protection, we couldn't completely eliminate paper waste, especially the books and exam papers used by students – these were actually the biggest paper waste of the year. Now, things are much better; the materials used are different, and we don't need those books for class anymore, saving on book covers. We all think this is a great thing. There are other changes at school, such as a new cafeteria. Previously, meals were provided, but now the kitchen is contracted out. Elementary, middle, and high schools all have large cafeterias. Food is essential for life, and students are no exception. They can get their favorite meals here, ordering their meals the day before, and then having them prepared. Suddenly, I noticed fewer and fewer people. What's going on? Lin Yuyu became the new principal of the school and introduced it to us: "Look over here, everyone. We have six grades, ten classes in each grade, and ten students in each class." We were surprised, not expecting so few students now. Before, a class had at least 50 students. Lin Yuyu smiled and said, "Things are different now. First, we don't need so many people; most of them are replaced by machines. Second, the students' current state is different. There's no longer the intense competition of the past; it's almost all about a happy education. Third, everyone has the same resources." Indeed, before, the competition was about who had the best educational resources and who attended the best school. Now, the competition is about which school is happier. When schools are evaluated for excellence, the first thing considered is the facilities, and the second is how much the school invests each year. The investment in students is almost entirely focused on making them happy and stress-free. Sometimes, when family pressures come or unexpected changes occur, the school is the place that can relieve stress or help alleviate it. Wu Luansen, observing all these changes, said it should have been done this way long ago. When he first came, those people were still swaggering around. Now, after a few years, all the teachers, young and old, have retired, leaving only new ones. There aren't many teachers; one teacher for each child is enough. There's no surplus or shortage. Under these circumstances, one student per teacher, and if someone is sick or has other problems, a higher-level leader can teach that student. This way, no teacher will deliberately feign illness to avoid teaching, because if they don't teach, their immediate supervisor has to. At this point, I... I couldn't help but laugh. The beautiful dream I wanted to realize back then has been realized in the future, which is a good thing. After all, it's a good thing for everyone who benefits. Seeing them is like seeing myself back then, but there are some differences. That is, we can never go back. We just went there once, and when we came back, everything had changed. The past cannot be recalled. This is what it means. After leaving school, I went to my current company building. What I didn't expect was that everything was different. I always thought that those towering buildings could only appear on TV, but now they are right in front of me.