Imperial Treasure-Chapter 726 - 449: Back Again
In the Department of Foreign Languages, there are many women; in the School of Economics and Management, men are in the majority... As for the Department of Archaeology, well, it’s like Arhat Hall.
The Philosophy Department is somewhat more equal in terms of gender balance.
But in terms of being special, the Philosophy and Archaeology Departments are even more peculiar. As people from Beijing University would say, the Philosophy Department is read by a bunch of people whose families are so well-off that they can afford to use their IQ and EQ to exchange for spiritual and intellectual wealth... And the Archaeology Department, well, who would go there if not for some bizarre personal passion?
So, the Philosophy Department is full of "Noble Persons," while the Archaeology Department... has its eccentrics! 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
With one glance, Su Zimu could see that the Philosophy Department was indeed a gathering of elegantly dressed nobility, with Yhan Qingwu being the standout among them, shining brightly even among those of extraordinary temperament,
She seemed to be flipping through a book with a lackadaisical air, disinterested and leisurely.
That had been her demeanor for several months now, and anyone observant could tell.
Yet what made others feel particularly dejected was that her grades on the occasional coursework and exams were exasperatingly excellent.
Over in the Department of Archaeology... there were both Ye Zixu and Mo Ke, the department’s male and female stars teaming up, bringing some much-needed presence to the Archaeology Department, preventing it from being overshadowed by the other departments due to its smaller numbers and "homebody oddballs."
It just so happened that the Archaeology Department was located right in the center.
Wang Jingqiu silently criticized the cunning of the student council members.
The Archaeology Department has always had a low profile and, lacking any influential figures joining the student council or famous Beijing University student organizations, its connections in the "power system" were seriously lacking.
And so, allocating such a sensitive central position to any department would have been inappropriate... but it fit the Archaeology Department just fine.
After waiting a while, someone walked onto the stage.
The person was tall, with a handsome silhouette, and as he ascended the steps, his long legs elicited waves of cheers from at least a couple of thousand girls below...
When he turned his face, Jiang Muxiu, sitting below, heard the unrestrained... howling of wolves.
He pressed his temples and heard a bunch of guys next to him complaining...
Comments like: how someone that good-looking should be a crime against humanity, or how unfair it was for such a person to also have talent...
He looked toward the stage.
The president of Beijing University’s student council, Chu Muzhe, was indeed a formidable figure.
Too bad they were not cut from the same cloth.
In his opinion, this man had a strong desire for power and, although destined for great things in the future, was not the kind of person who made a good ally—at least not for him.
Meanwhile, Chu Muzhe stood at the podium, his expression solemn, as he casually adjusted the microphone on the lectern, then with an uplift of his eyes and a sweeping glance...
The previously restless auditorium immediately fell silent, as if a bubbling pot of soup had been sealed with frost...
It was like a flurry of wild weeds had been gently brushed by the hand of God, prompting them all to obediently bow their heads..
Chu Muzhe was not one for long-winded speeches or pedantic arguments; on the contrary, he was a man of few words who preferred to get straight to the point.
"There are ten days left of winter break, and today is the routine meeting before the break, with each department meeting separately. You are the first group... However, today is not like the usual meetings of prior years, and the one who will be speaking to you is neither me nor the principal or others, but four pillars of our Nation’s business world..."
Upon his conclusion, a side door of the auditorium opened, and accompanied by several university officials such as Beijing University’s deputy party secretary, four suited and booted businessmen walked in.
No introduction from Chu Muzhe was needed, as the attendees, many of whom would join high-end companies in various industries, were well aware of many renowned companies within Capital City. At the sight of the four men, their identities were clear.
The executive director of Cao International Group, Cao Yu, Senmao Investment Bank’s CEO, Ciel—commonly called Hill by the Chinese, president of Huayuan Real Estate Company, Huah Tianwei, and general manager of Tianyu International, Luo Feng.
These four conglomerates were all ranked among the top fifty in the country, with assets in the tens of billions. In particular, Cao International Group was an internationally renowned conglomerate, considered one of the giants in the domestic business world. Its wealth ran into the hundreds of billions, ranking 50th on last year’s Forbes list of well-known global companies. Though not at the forefront, considering the world’s magnitude and the fact that the top spots were often dominated by companies from developed countries, for such a private enterprise to rank at this position was extremely impressive. Of course, this is not to say that it was the only enterprise from our country at the forefront... In fact, those banks and such... were all at the very front... (You know, state-owned banks and the like!~)
Actually, the students present hadn’t expected such four major enterprises to be simultaneously invited to Beijing University’s winter break meeting. Given their status, they were usually invited to the Beijing University economic forum individually, rather than all four together...
