Rebirth: How A Loser Became A Prince Charming - Chapter 696

Chapter 696: An Important Award Ceremony

School anniversaries in America were quite different than they were in China . The foundation dates of Chinese colleges were recorded very carefully . The day of the anniversary, college alumni visited from all directions and the school authorities invited capable and important students to attend the ceremony as guests of honor .

In America, school anniversaries were so low-key that Ivy League students didn't even know about them .

Columbia attached great importance to the event, but due to the fact that each department was independent, the schedule was unfortunately delayed .

Qin Guan was surprised by the paperwork the principal gave him . When he read through the program, he was stupefied . The event would last a whole year, starting from April . Was that really a school anniversary?

Xu Xiaoxiao, who was standing right next to him, remained calm . Columbia was a college that focused on the practical application of knowledge, so the school anniversary was actually a way to re-integrate resources from its students . It would take a long time for the school authorities to bring together the college's students from all over the world .

They would have to look back to the past before they looked ahead to the future . College activities would help them find a sense of belonging and opportunity, so that all their powers could be woven into an unbreakable rope .

As the news spread, the different departments began to plan events fast . Some older students had already showed up at some departments . Of course, the university itself wouldn't just stand by idly . They started planning activities that would suit both refined and mainstream tastes .

The academic circle, which was in charge of the most serious part of the celebration, invited many scholars, including Nobel winners, to give lectures in public halls . There was a lecture by a top scholar of a different scientific field every week .

The school authorities gave more thought to the entertaining part of the festivities . They united the nearest communities and organized cultural activities like festivals, carnivals, jazz concerts, health fairs, movie projections and dances .

All of these events were a joint effort of students from different departments . As one of those students, Qin Guan played an important role in the ceremony .

His award ceremony was closely connected to those events after all . Qin Quan felt like an alien among the serious graduates . He was the mascot of Columbia, a glittering, gleaming fortune cat that attracted donations .

As a result, the school authorities asked him to attend at least one more activity besides the award ceremony .

Qin Guan just chose a random colorful envelope from the principal's hand . To him, they were all the same .

"The white one seems simpler . "

He had to be good at answering multiple-choice questions .

Xu was filled with hope . As Qin Guan took the paper out of the envelope slowly, he urged him enthusiastically .

"Dance! Dance!" He had been longing to watch some beautiful dancers .

His wish was not granted though . Qin Guan spread the paper out and read the black letters . It was a stand post at a health fair . It was actually number six, which the Chinese considered a lucky number .

I like trading .

Qin Guan confirmed the date and time with the principal before leaving happily . Xu had to sit down on a bench . His limbs felt suddenly very weak .

He could almost see the dancers' miniskirts and long legs fade away in the distance . He would have to spend his day with annoying children, angry fathers and fat housewives .

American families liked fairs, because they could buy all kinds of cheap things and snacks there . It was their favorite kind of party . To Qin Guan, it sounded a lot like a modern version of Chinese countryside fairs .

He actually liked that option . "You should be happy . This is much better than a children's carnival after all . . . " he tried to comfort his sad friend .

The thought of those crazy kids made Xu feel much better .

Time flew by as they prepared for the fair . April arrived quietly .

It was a sunny day, and the whole street beside Columbia University was filled with flowers and balloons . Posters of Qin Guan could be seen everywhere . He would be the day's hero .

A group of policemen had showed up at the site early in the morning . Henry was standing among them in a formal uniform, his numerous medals decorating his chest . They were sparkling in the sunshine .

The official spokesman of Columbia University and host of the award ceremony was a New York senator . That explained why the college authorities had asked him to host the event .

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