Sorry, My Beloved Is The Motherland - Chapter 22.4 - To Dedicate One's Self To The Country

The university students from the first successful college entrance examination in 1977 are beginning to enter the campuses they have longed for.

In 1977, the first successful college entrance examination after the resumption of the gaokao system saw 5.7 million candidates, with only 270,000 admitted, resulting in a 4.8% admission rate—the lowest in history. These new university students came from factories, towns, and the educated youth sites across the country. Although many later considered the 1977 exam questions to be the simplest and most basic set, it cannot be denied that they were the first batch of “children of heaven” after a long interruption.

In B City Aviation University, in a classroom crowded with people.

The department head stood at the podium, facing pairs of eyes gleaming with eager anticipation, and said, “The first lesson of the experimental class will be taught by Professor Zhu Peiqing!”

Below the stage, pairs of eyes reveal confusion and ignorance.

The name ‘Zhu Peiqing’ is like thunder that pierces the field* within the field, but for these young people who have just entered campus, it is something never heard of before.

T/N : *well-known

They have chosen this major, but they still don’t know what it means.

They are still young and don’t know what heavy responsibilities the republic will give them.

Zhu Peiqing walked in amidst the not-so-enthusiastic applause.

He is already nearly in his sixties, yet he is full of vitality.

Returning to campus is just the first step.

Soon, he aims to fight for a return to his position in scientific research. He is not yet old, and he can still contribute to the country.

Zhu Peiqing gazed at the young faces below the podium with a thousand feelings*.

T/N : *deep emotion

Then his gaze froze.

—Why does this girl look a bit familiar?

He cleared his throat and said, “We can get to know each other first. Let me take roll.”

The department head handed over the roster for the experimental class and whispered, “The first few here are all good seedlings, especially this one—she was a zhiqing* who came here through the exam, and she got prefect scores in all her science subjects!”

T/N : an educated youth sent to rural areas during the “Down to the Countryside” movement in China.

He looked at Zhu Peiqing with great anticipation, feeling as if he were boasting about having struck gold.

Zhu Peiqing glanced around and thought, ‘Hmm, why does this sound like a girl’s name?’

He began calling the roll, following the order of the college entrance exam scores.

“—Ning Fu.”

“—Here.”

Zhu Peiqing heard a clear, crisp voice.

She had once said, “Even if I only check once, I can guarantee being the top scorer.”

He took off his reading glasses and took a look.

—It really is her!

T/N : Ch 24 ends, hence a short one. I’ll soon upload a bigger chapter. If I club, the naming convention will become confusing.