The process of self-introduction triggered everyone's memories of food, especially Li Mo's special research on food, which also completely exposed his foodie nature.
In the commotion, Li Mo was the only one left. He stood up gracefully, saluted the professors first, then turned slightly and nodded to the classmates who were interviewing together, and finally said in a loud voice: "Student Li Mo, studied under Gu Yunxuan Liu of the Demon City. I am a disciple of the family and have extensive research on antiques and miscellaneous studies. I have great love from my master, and fortunately, Professor Zhu recommended me and gave me an interview opportunity. I will work hard to perform, thank you!"
These words immediately impressed the three interviewers present. This young man was not simple, he was generous. The most important thing is that he clearly pointed out that he has a teacher, which shows that his research on antiques and miscellaneous knowledge is not as rough as he said.
"Professor Zhu, this Li Mo was nominated by you. It seems that he still has two brushes."
"This is just the beginning. Whether he is as good as expected depends on the next assessment." Professor Zhu said with a smile on his face. At least so far, Li Mo has performed the best among the nine.
"Now that everyone is relaxed, let's get started. The first question is open-ended. Everyone can tell their own story. What do you think is the greatest invention in the world?"
Suddenly, several people raised their hands to speak.
"I would like to remind you that if you answer well, you will get extra points. If your answer is not deep enough, you will get points deducted. So, why don't you think about it for a few minutes first?"
What Professor Zhu Changping said next caused the people who raised their hands to shrink back. Their faces turned red. They didn’t expect that points would be deducted if they didn’t understand the question deeply enough. Doesn’t that mean that people who didn’t answer could actually grab the prize? Get the upper hand.
It was so embarrassing, and the relaxed atmosphere suddenly became tense again.
Li Mo turned his head to look at the expressions of the others, and raised his right hand after some thought.
"Li Mo, start expressing your opinions."
Someone took the initiative, letting the others breathe a sigh of relief, and they had more time to organize their own words.
Li Mo stood up and said calmly and without any nervousness: "I only express my own opinion. I personally think that the greatest invention in the world is the emergence of writing. Because of writing, China has a splendid and glorious history of five thousand years." .Because of writing, the crystallization of human wisdom can be passed down. Because of writing, the height of human civilization can continue to improve."
"From the oracle bone inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty, the bronze inscriptions of the Zhou Dynasty, and the writings of the Warring States Period, to the unified seal script of the Qin Dynasty, the official script of the Han Dynasty, and the regular script from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the present, these texts allow us to travel back to the past across thousands of years of time and space. , to understand the suffering and glory of our ancestors.”
The classroom was quiet, with only Li Mo's voice echoing.
"In addition to carrying the role of civilization, writing itself has a charm that cannot be expressed in words. The mystery of oracle bone inscriptions, the pictograms of bronze inscriptions, the boldness of seal scripts, the beauty of official script and regular script, etc. are precisely because of its changeable characteristics , has a unique charm. In the long history of mankind, Wang Xizhi’s running script, the best in the world, Zhang Xu’s wild cursive script, Song Huizong’s thin gold script, and Yan Zhenqing’s and Liu Gongquan’s regular script appeared, etc.”
“Sometimes we don’t understand its meaning, but we can feel some kind of power conveyed in it.”
"So I think writing is the greatest invention in the world, thank you."
After speaking, Li Mo bowed and sat down.
The other eight interviewers in the classroom were dumbfounded and turned pale. How could they express their opinions? What other viewpoint can rise to the level of civilization inheritance? Are they required to talk about the origin of life or even explore the origin of the universe?
This...this is so ridiculous.
The three professors were also a little dazed. They raised this argument just to examine the thinking logic of several students, so that they could understand from the side how high their knowledge storage was.
Now everyone is dumbfounded. They want to comment but find that they can't find a good entry point for a while.
"The point of view is good and worthy of recognition." Professor Yu from Qing Dynasty was like seeing gold. This Li Mo was only eighteen years old, but his thoughts and vision were extremely high. This requires a deep accumulation of knowledge.
It was such a blockbuster that Professor Zhu’s evaluation of Li Mo was raised to another level.
"Li Mo, which font is your favorite?"
"My favorite is the Zhongshan seal script of the Warring States Period. The characters are long and graceful, round and smooth. I think every character is a beautiful symbol."
"Li Mo, I'm glad you have such a high level of awareness. I want to ask you something. You were the first to stand up and weren't you worried that your words would be bad and lead to deductions?"
Professor He asked seriously.
Li Mo hesitated and then said: "First, the nine of us are sitting here together for the interview today, just like comrades who go to the battlefield together. We are all damaged, and we are all prosperous. Rather than leaving the impression that we are unteachable, It’s better to take the initiative and maybe have a chance to make a comeback.”
"Second, personally, I have no scruples or pressure. Whether I add points or deduct points will not affect the path I choose in this life. Life is full of changes and there are thousands of paths. How can I not take it? What’s important is that the direction is right. I can walk out from here calmly, but they may have to take this path, so they have concerns.”
It was definitely a shocking speech that made everyone feel that there was something special about him.
This moment is his alone.
The three professors whispered to each other and communicated in low voices, nodding from time to time. Finally, Professor Zhu Changping said a few words to Lin Dong, and then he saw a shocked look on Assistant Lin's face, and then left in a hurry.
"We have discussed that Li Mo can directly enter the next assessment link." Professor Zhu couldn't help but smile, "The main reason is that if he stays here, all of us will be under pressure."
Li Mo was kindly asked to leave the classroom and asked to stay outside for a while.
"Xiao Mo, why did you come out?" Yanagawa Qing hadn't finished smoking a cigarette when he saw his apprentice coming out with a depressed look on his face. He thought he had been eliminated, and couldn't hide the disappointment on his face, "This competition is so... Big, it is inevitable to be brushed off, it seems there are so many masters."
"Is there water?"
"I just bought it. Let's have a drink first and say hello to Professor Zhu later. Then we can buy the tickets and go back."
Li Mo had been thinking about what happened just now. Hearing what he said was incomprehensible, he couldn't help but asked strangely: "Why are you so anxious to go back? Didn't you say that after the interview, we will go to the antique market in Kyoto?"
At this time, other waiting elders gathered around and started asking questions.
"Young man, what's going on inside? Are the assessment questions particularly difficult?"
"How did the others perform? Is there anyone who stands out?"
"The elimination speed is too fast and the competition is really cruel."
"Don't be discouraged, young man. If you don't succeed this time, you still have a chance. Go back and work harder."
Li Mo frowned, took a sip of water and said, "I went directly to the second level of the assessment. Others are still waiting inside for interviews. I don't know the specific situation."
