Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

Chapter 605: Chapter 579: Young People Should Have Cultural Foundations

With the topic given, those principals began to prepare their poems one after another.

Some buried their heads in deep thought, while others closed their eyes and pondered poetry.

However, Ye Chen noticed that Shen Qiang and a few others he was friendly with started writing immediately.

Ye Chen squinted his eyes, clearly realizing they had known the topic beforehand.

Because the time to compose the poem was limited to just half an hour, they obviously had a significant advantage by preparing in advance.

At this moment, Ye Chen suddenly felt a stomachache, so he slipped into the restroom.

By this time, many of these university principals had finished their poems and began critiquing each other.

“Old Zhou, your poem has such deep meaning.”

“Haha, it was just a casual piece, Old Shen, your poem is truly beautiful.”

…

A group of them were flattering each other.

At this moment, Zhou Kun suddenly looked around.

“Where’s Ye Chen gone?”

“I just saw him sneak out.”

“Haha, must be that he can’t write a poem and is afraid to embarrass himself, so he sneaked away.”

“Young people these days are too superficial.”

Everyone speculated that Ye Chen left because he couldn’t write a poem.

In the restroom, Ye Chen squatted and looked at those poems already published on the official website with his phone.

The Baihe University Principal’s poem: “A round moon hangs in the sky, as if hanging in my heart, wherever I go, it follows, illuminating both the earth and my heart…”

The Nanhe University Principal: “The round moon is as beautiful as a painting, the mooncake is rounder still, eating mooncakes, admiring the full moon…”

By this time, netizens had begun voting.

Most of them were university students, many voting for their own principal.

Ye Chen finished at the restroom and returned to the auditorium, just hearing a few university principals discussing him.

“Ye Chen is a joke, he can write poetry.”

“How many young people today can write poems? The things left by our ancestors have all been thrown away by these young ones.”

“Exactly, I bet whatever he writes can’t be looked at.”

Hearing this, Ye Chen raised an eyebrow.

Can’t I write poetry? My writing can’t be looked at?

Ye Chen refused to believe it.

I have the Three Hundred Tang Poems, how can I not compare to you?

Ye Chen originally wanted to write a poem but found there was no signal here.

Forget it!

Even winning first prize is just for show, Ye Chen really couldn’t be bothered to show off with those principals.

Ye Chen didn’t feel like typing, so he gave up on writing a poem.

The half-hour passed, and the social gathering entered the official segment.

On stage, a beautiful female host went up, smiling as she said: “Hello to all the principals, welcome to Modu, today’s theme of our social event is poetry. I just saw in the backstage that the poems written by the principals are very splendid. Now, let’s invite the top ten principals from the voting phase to come on stage.”

Shen Qiang was the first to take the stage, he smiled and said, “Hello, fellow principals, since I’m the host, I’ll embarrass myself first.”

“The moon shines over the four directions, silver wraps the earth, moonlight drifts on the water, the breeze caresses the willow branches…”

Shen Qiang’s poem immediately received rounds of applause.

“Principal Shen’s poem is so beautiful.”

“Indeed, it captures the mood of the moon thoroughly.”

“Truly a great poem.”

Listening to everyone’s flattery, Shen Qiang was all smiles, clasping his fists, then stepped down.

Zhou Kun couldn’t help but say, “Principal Shen, your poem has gained more depth.”

Shen Qiang modestly said, “Not at all, Elder Zhou’s poem has the style of a master.”

Then a few more principals took the stage.

Finally, amid a round of applause, Zhou Kun took the stage.

Zhou Kun, known as the little poetry sage.

Even has his own poetry collection.

In the votes now, Zhou Kun’s poem also ranked first.

After Zhou Kun took the stage, he cleared his throat and began reciting his poem.

“Round moon emerges from the southern mountain, amidst the vast mist and rain. The long wind caresses thousands of miles, the moon hangs over Yumen Pass…”

Hearing Zhou Kun’s poem, the audience immediately erupted in thunderous applause.

“As expected of Principal Zhou, the poem is excellent.”

“Definitely in first place.”

Everyone was stunned by Zhou Kun’s poem, it truly was well-written.

The host also went on stage, “Elder Zhou’s poem is really marvelous, the poetic imagery is incredibly beautiful.”

Zhou Kun smiled faintly, “It’s just something I wrote casually, very ordinary.”

“Even a casual work is this impressive, Principal Zhou is remarkable.”

At this moment, the comments in the live broadcast room were also fired up.

“Our Principal Zhou is just awesome.”

“This poem, let’s see who else can compare?”

“Indeed, this is the heritage of a century-old prestigious school, so much better than that Star University.”

Seeing someone attacking Star University, students from Star University watching the live stream were displeased.

“What’s wrong with our Star University? So what if it’s a century-old prestigious school, times are progressing.”

“Where is the poem your Star University principal wrote? I don’t think it’s even in the top hundred, clearly couldn’t write it.”

The students of Star University were suddenly speechless.

They scoured the rankings but did not see any poem written by Ye Chen.

Zhou Kun was still speaking at length at this moment.

“Some university principals do not value traditional culture and always like to play tricks. I also advise such young people to read more of our national studies, increase their cultural heritage, and not be arrogant just because of temporary success.”

Ye Chen was speechless.

Damn, did I provoke you? This was obviously aimed at me.

The principals on site were all in their forties, and the only one in their twenties was Ye Chen, the implication was too clear.

Upon hearing Zhou Kun’s words, students from Star University were not happy.

“What does the Jiangsu University Principal mean?”

“Exactly, so what if you can write a few poems?”

“This is live, openly criticizing someone else’s principal, isn’t that a bit too much?”

Many students from Star University couldn’t bear it, filled with righteous indignation.

However, since Ye Chen indeed hadn’t made the list, they were angrily helpless and couldn’t refute.

It’s fair to say that Zhou Kun was being very harsh, he wanted to take this occasion to properly deal with Ye Chen.

You snatched away five of my elites and even pushed our Jiangsu University out of the top three rankings, you think I’ll let you be at ease?

Ye Chen also slightly squinted his eyes, thinking, do you take me for Hello Kitty if the tiger doesn’t show its might?

At this moment, Modu University’s Shen Qiang chimed in from the side, “Indeed, national studies are our quintessence, and some of our principals, particularly some young ones, indeed should study more about cultural inheritance. Not even able to write a poem, that’s really embarrassing.”

The two played off each other, although they didn’t call names, everyone knew they were referring to Ye Chen.

Many understood their intention, but some couldn’t stand it.

Chen Mu, standing beside Ye Chen said, “Xiaoye, that’s how these literati are, don’t be angry.”

Ye Chen smiled and said, “I’m fine, since they want me to make a poem, I’ll make them one.”

With that, Ye Chen headed toward the stage.

Chen Mu couldn’t hold him back, “Ye Chen, don’t be impulsive.”

After all, Ye Chen is the face of Modu University, and if he acts on impulse and writes a ridiculous poem on stage, that would be a huge embarrassment.”