Chapter 63: Let me see your qualifications

After the report meeting of the County Second Middle School ended, Lu Jingyao agreed to the school's request to tutor the "top students" of the repeat class.

The reference books she brought back from Beijing for her younger brother became public teaching materials, which were copied on the blackboard every day for everyone to study publicly.

Xia Yue and the others regarded them as treasures, which also made several other repeat classes scramble for them.

And in this process, Li Ye's eight-person small group was naturally excluded.

Hu Man and the others just went to the classroom to listen to the teacher's lecture as usual. The classroom was crowded with people from three repeat classes, and they were vaguely blocked outside. Then they all returned angrily.

Li Ye said faintly: "Isn't it just right that they don't let you into the classroom? Don't go over and look for trouble in the future. Just study by yourself in the Second Grain Store all day."

Hu Man said angrily: "We don't want to study them either. We just want to see what's strange about the reference books

"Hello everyone, I am Li Ye. Because I didn't know beforehand that I needed to give a speech on stage today, I didn't prepare any draft.

If I happen to say something inappropriate in a moment, please don't mind! Just pretend it's a naive kid spouting nonsense."

"When I was writing that novel........"

"Hahahaha~ Hahahaha~"

After Li Ye finished his first two sentences, the whole venue was silent. It wasn't until he was halfway through his third sentence that the audience suddenly erupted into bursts of laughter,

just like a guy with a slow sense of humor who had only just understood a joke told by a comedian on stage.

Li Ye was stunned at first, then smiled. He waited until everyone had laughed enough before asking again: "Is it that funny? I also don't think I'm a naive kid, but I can't help it when so many people insist on slandering me as one!"

"Hahahaha~~"

This time, the laughter lasted for a shorter duration because Dean of Students Tang Feiyu stood up, his sharp gaze sweeping across the audience, which forcibly suppressed the laughter.

Meanwhile, the few young teachers on stage couldn't help but chuckle.

Principal Chang was surprised at first, then began to smile slightly.

Talent should be recruited without sticking to conventional patterns; Li Ye was inherently a special existence and could not be viewed through the eyes of an ordinary person.

So he whispered to Li Ye: "Li Ye, tell everyone about your writing experience!"

"Writing experience?"

Li Ye looked at Principal Chang, turned his head, and did not immediately start talking about any writing experience.

Although doing so could have been a great way to boost his reputation,

for the students below who were preparing for the exams, it could very likely lead to misconceptions.

After pondering for a moment, Li Ye put away his cynical smile.

He said very calmly: "Perhaps many people feel that my act of writing a novel and earning several thousand yuan in royalties is a very inspiring thing."

"But I want to say....... you must not learn from me, wasting your energy in the wrong place at the most critical moment of your life."

Principal Chang was somewhat stunned.

Over these past few days, many teachers from the First Middle School had been asking the Second Middle School about Li Ye. Although they spoke politely, the envious, sour taste was still revealed.

So the proud Principal Chang wanted Li Ye to tell his writing story to stimulate those green-eyed monsters at the First Middle School.

But what was Li Ye doing? Self-deprecation? Self-criticism?

Are you the kind of humble person?

Ignoring others, Li Ye continued: "Today, everyone is gathered here in this weather, and I believe it is all because of the college entrance exam, because of university......."

"I don't need to repeat the importance of the college entrance exam here; I will only tell you about the significance of the college entrance exam."

"The college entrance exam is the most important opportunity to change one's destiny that our generation will encounter.

After missing this opportunity, you will regret it for the rest of your lives, because once you leave school, you will find that there are no more opportunities as fair and easy as the college entrance exam."

Li Ye pointed casually, striking a pose Li Kezhang Xuefeng.

"For example, after leaving school, if you want to be a worker, then I'm sorry, you need to have a father willing to let you take over his job, and you also have to coax your younger brother to let him give the opportunity to you."

"For another example, if you want to earn royalties like me, then please note, you have to be as talented as me, and you also need to have luck."

"For another example......."

"But only the college entrance exam is an opportunity completely under your own control. In front of scores, everyone is equal.

Whether you can get into university has nothing to do with whether your grandfather is a bureau chief."

"........."

The whole venue was stunned and silent; even the school teachers behind Li Ye were completely bewildered.

In '81, even an average crosstalk actor couldn't master this kind of talk-show style of speech.

Li Ye tapped the microphone lightly and said: "Now, shouldn't there be applause?"

"Hahahaha~ Hahaha~"

"Clap clap clap~ Clap clap clap~"

The whole venue roared with laughter, and the applause was like thunder.

After the whole venue had laughed enough, Li Ye said seriously: "I've said so much just to make you understand that from now on, don't do anything unrelated to studying anymore."

Li Ye's gaze swept over Xia Yue, Jin Shengli, and others, and his tone gradually became sharp.

"Don't mock others anymore, don't scheme against others anymore, don't think about watching someone's joke anymore, don't fight for power and profit anymore....... Manage yourselves well!"

On the playground, it became quiet again.

Li Ye's continuous bursts of laughter had allowed everyone to taste joy, but at this moment, Li Ye made them feel a cold lash.

【Others have a good grandfather, do you? Then why aren't you working hard?】

Li Ye let go of the microphone and turned to leave the stage.

Taking off his heavy coat was certainly cool, but with the north wind howling, he felt he was about to freeze stiff.

But at this moment, someone suddenly stood up in the audience and asked loudly: "Student Li Ye, your novel can't even be bought in the provincial capital.

With such high writing ability, shouldn't you tell us about your experience so we can learn some experience?"

Li Ye looked at the reckless boy in surprise, but eventually walked back.

"I scored over two hundred points in the college entrance exam last year; are you sure you want to learn experience from me?"

"Hahahaha~"

"If you insist on understanding my writing ability....... then to borrow a Western saying, it is that God closes a door for you, but opens a window for you."

"But if you believe this saying now, then when you fail the college entrance exam, you can take this saying out again to comfort yourself."

"Hahahaha~"

The well-intentioned laughter rang out again, and the boy's face instantly turned red.

However, just as Li Ye was also laughing because of this "well-intentioned teasing," the other party threw out a sentence he never expected.

"Li Ye, you won't talk to us about your novel because you're afraid we'll discover your despicableness!

I've asked several writers, and they all stated that the book "Lurking" is simply not something a young person could write."

" "Lurking" was simply not written by you."

Confusion, shock, doubt, and sudden realization—complex and chaotic emotions alternated in the hearts of everyone at the scene, weaving together thick suspicion that pointed directly at Li Ye.

Li Ye's expression grew solemn.

Li Ye didn't recognize the boy below; he shouldn't be a student from the Second Middle School. Among the students of the Second Middle School, there were no more fools who dared to challenge Li Ye head-on.

Seeing Li Ye's expression calm and silent, the boy's momentum soared: "Why aren't you talking? Why aren't you explaining? Did I hit the nail on the head?"

【Explain? You are also qualified to hear my explanation?】

Li Ye tilted his head and looked at the other party with contempt, saying: "I really want to know who the writers you mentioned are, but I forgive you for not daring to say their names,

because insidious, petty people can only hide in dark corners forever, avoiding the judgment of the midday sun."

"And you,"

Li Ye pointed at the boy with his finger and said: "You can discuss my novel, and you can also question my ability; these are all your rights."

"But if you want to question me to my face, please show your work first and let me see your qualifications, because I'm afraid that if I give you an explanation...... you won't understand it."

"Whoa~~"

A sound of gasping echoed across the playground, and it was long-lasting; even the howling wind couldn't cover it.

Arrogant!

Li Ye only used a few sentences to imprint these two big words on his own big forehead.

But although everyone knew his arrogance, no one stood up to teach him how to behave.

Even the school teachers were pondering whether this "naive kid" would give them face.

【Do you want to question me? You can, bring out your work and let me evaluate whether you have the qualifications.】

What qualifications?

Is it the level of prestige of the publication where the work was published? Or the amount of royalties earned over the years?

If it were the former, then perhaps one could still use their tongue and have a war of words.

But if it comes to the latter?

Sorry, you can't find anyone in the entire Qingshui County who can.

The royalties given to Li Ye by the Blue Sea Publishing House in Island City were mailed through the post office. Li Ye had to go to the scene to cash them, and how much money he received couldn't be hidden from anyone.

That was nearly three thousand yuan!

Lu Jingyao had also once doubted Li Ye and also wanted to ask Li Ye,

but now, thinking of her own five yuan and fifty cents, she felt that Li Ye at this moment seemed to be in the clouds, unreachable.

"Clap~~ Clap~~ Clap~~ Clap~~"

A lonely round of applause rang out.

Wen Leyu sat up straight, her two small hands clapping steadily and continuously.

In ordinary times, her exquisite, palm-sized face was always cold and proud, but at this moment, there was actually admiration.

"Clap clap clap clap clap~"

Wen Leyu's clapping was lonely for only a few seconds,

then, the other seven people in the eight-person small group clapped one after another.

After a long time, everyone was infected by this lasting and firm applause, and the applause was like thunder.