There were still Peking University students who rushed over upon hearing the news!
At this rate, nothing would stop the 1200 seats from filling up!
The few professors from the other departments were feeling quite envious. An industry outsider, a host, crossing fields into Peking University to give a lecture in front of the professionals. And yet he could attract so many Peking University students that wanted to listen in? They had even skipped their own classes to come listen to Zhang Ye’s lecture? These well-known teachers and professors of the education world could no longer keep their faces.
But the Peking University students were very excited.
Yao Mi managed to get a good seat upfront. She had been extremely looking forward to this and said, “I wonder how Teacher Zhang would talk about the ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ today. Is there still more to talk about?”
Li Ying said, “Would it really be the ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’?”
“It will be for sure. Zhang Ye’s not familiar with the others.” Li Li said.
Yao Mi did not take it well, “Come on, there’s nothing my Uncle Zhang doesn’t know! He can speak about anything without problems!”
The straight A student, Senior Song, who was silently reading her book and sat just beside them suddenly said, “Among the famous classics, as long as he doesn’t lecture about ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’, with Teacher Zhang Ye’s literary background, he would surely be able to handle anything.”
Yao Mi did not understand, “Why can’t ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’ be lectured?”
Li Ying knew a bit more, “Hur Hur, it’s not that it is prohibited from being lectured, but it can’t be taught.”
The provocative Senior Zhou, who was sitting a row behind them, added, “Looks like Junior Yao has never studied ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’? This is a novel that no one dares touch.” Then he explained to Yao Mi and a few others who did not understand as well.
After listening, Yao Mi understood it, “Damn it. Teacher Zhang had previously asked me what topic I thought we would like to listen to. So I told him that it would be ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’!”
Senior Zhou said with a gasp, “Surely not?”
Senior Song glanced at them, “Don’t worry. Teacher Zhang wouldn’t listen to you, he’s not that stupid.”
Yao Mi patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good, that’s good.”
Many others in the auditorium were also wondering what topic Zhang Ye would be lecturing about.
The reporters interacted amongst themselves.
“Who knows what Zhang Ye would lecture about?”
“We did not get any updates from Peking University, so I don’t know.”
“It’s a 99% chance that it would be the ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’. If not, then ‘Water Margin’ or ‘Journey to the West’?”
“It would not be the ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’ anyway. Hur Hur.”
“Nonsense, who doesn’t know that?”
From the start, everyone had already consciously left out “Dream of the Red Chamber”. No one had a doubt about it, they took it for granted that this would be the case.
Chang Kaige who was in the front row also asked, “What’s the topic that Teacher Zhang would be lecturing about? ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ or Water Margin?”
The passing staff, who was being asked, was stunned, “Oh, I forgot to ask. Teacher Zhang Ye did not mention anything about it. He is still preparing backstage.”