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Chapter 303: Chapter 303: I Already Have a Major in Mind
...No.
Did they hear that right?
What did Lu Sheng just say?
She said, professors Wu Anmin, Ji Weiyuan, and Peng Hongyuan, had all called her last week right when the special recruitment work began, mentioning something about offering her a spot.
But she rejected them all.
...Rejected them all!
If these words were from someone else’s mouth, they would definitely think the person was either bragging or insane.
Not to mention the special recruitment for talents that could directly reduce academic requirements by a hundred points—Lu Sheng’s scores made it seem like she really didn’t need this favor.
What’s important is that through talent special recruitment, there was a chance to become a leading figure’s direct disciple!
Being able to directly become the student of a distinguished professor upon entering Beijing University means winning right at the starting line.
Not just surpassing students from other schools, but dominating all the regular undergraduates from her own university as well.
Saying that she would have boundless prospects and soar to great heights is not an exaggeration; it’s the kind of opportunity many people dream of and can’t even obtain through connections.
Others are nervous and cautious, repeatedly pondering over how to write letters of recommendation to professors, who might not even pay much attention.
But for Lu Sheng, it turned into distinguished professors proactively calling her, eagerly wanting to take her as a student.
Even more outrageous is that Lu Sheng actually refused such an opportunity.
Moreover, she refused the invitations from three distinguished professors at once!
If it weren’t for hearing the live broadcast, people from Class A would probably think that the plot is as fantastical as a fantasy movie.
The principal’s shock was no less than that of the people from Class A.
After all, he thought until just now that Lu Sheng was meeting the three professors for the first time and might not even recognize them.
As the principal, naturally, he would want to introduce them to his student.
But it turns out, not to say that Lu Sheng and the three professors were strangers, they had already been in both phone and face-to-face contact, even more familiar with her than he was with Lu Sheng.
Lu Sheng asked: [So, the three professors came over to ask if I’ve changed my mind?]
[Yes,] Ji Weiyuan said, [I know you have your own ideas, but none of us three want to miss out on such a talented individual, so we all want to ask about your intentions in person again.]
[I don’t know about those two, but Shengsheng,] Ji Weiyuan said, [I can promise you, if you want to come to the Archaeology Department and follow me, as long as your academic performance meets the standards, I could enable you to directly pursue a doctorate after that.]
[I am old and will not take anymore students afterward. If you join me, you will be my final closed-door disciple and inherit my mantle.]
[Though Archaeology might be a less popular field and talent is scarce, with national support you have great potential. Maybe in a few decades, the person leading the archaeological field in China will be you, which truly promises a bright future.]
[Things shouldn’t be said this way,] Ji Weiyuan’s words were just finished when Wu Anmin spoke up.
[In Archaeology, talent is secondary, the most important is character. As long as someone is steady and able to endure hardships, they can handle this work.]
[But Art is different, those without talent will never achieve high accomplishments in art, whereas those with talent, their achievements are limitless.]
[Shengsheng—I can call you that, right? To be honest, Shengsheng, your talent in composition and piano playing is the highest I’ve seen among all the youths over these years.]
[She has barely studied or practiced, yet she could compose a piece like ’Daytime Fireworks’. And the live performance of ’Above the Wasteland’ was so stunning, you all have witnessed it.]
[If she follows me in deep study, she could very likely become a world-renowned piano master. Such talent should not be buried, her potential should be fully unearthed.]
Professor Wu’s words were sincere indeed.
Peng Hongyuan was concise and to the point; it seems he has the closest relationship with Lu Sheng, so there was no need for formalities.
[Shengsheng, you should be well aware of why I want you to follow me.]
Peng Hongyuan said, [But no matter what, we respect your wishes.]
——
In the president’s office.
Honestly, Lu Sheng didn’t expect that after the three professors called her, they would take the trouble to come all the way to Jiang City to meet her at school.
This really gave her a lot of face, even Lu Sheng felt somewhat overwhelmed by the favor.
Choosing a major to study at university, even if one does not go on to graduate studies, is still a commitment of at least four years.
She couldn’t just agree to become a student of any professor out of mere embarrassment.
Lu Sheng looked at the three professors in front of her: "Actually... I have also considered over the past few days what major I want to study in university. And I have made up my mind."
Upon hearing that Lu Sheng had made a decision, Ji Weiyuan immediately asked, "What major do you want to pursue?"
Lu Sheng spoke calmly, "It’s law."
The others were taken aback, somewhat unexpectedly: "...Law?"
Lu Sheng paused, then looked up.
"Actually, I have thought about it; piano art cultivates one’s temperament, archaeological research helps us learn from the past to understand the present, and medical pharmaceuticals involve developing specific drugs for certain diseases, all of which can contribute to society in some way."
"But I hope that the major I study in the future can have a deeper and more widespread impact, even the ability to change society and change the world, like law."
"In human history, the earliest universities had only three faculties—Theology, Medicine, and Law. If the soul encounters problems, there’s Theology, if the body has issues, there’s Medicine, and when society has problems, there’s Law."
"In today’s society, there are many chaos every day. Some people default on debts without integrity, some deceive without limits, and some even harm lives without regret. If someone does a bad deed, it means someone’s rights are being harmed."
"If we view these chaos as a kind of social illness, then the law is the prescription for curing this disease. I believe that law is the most powerful weapon for guiding the healthy development of society."
"So I think, if later I can learn something in this field, make some contributions. Then in the future, perhaps I can help protect the rights of millions of people."
"These are some of my thoughts."
When Lu Sheng finished speaking, the air in the office stagnated for a few seconds.
Ji Weiyuan and the others really didn’t expect that this young girl in front of them, at such a young age, could think and articulate such thoughts.
Even when they were persuading Lu Sheng to join their ranks earlier, the conditions they subconsciously used to attract her were about directly pursuing a PhD, achieving fame in the world of archaeology, maximizing her inherent piano talent to gain worldwide recognition.
But these were all related only to personal interests and achievements.
Yet what the young girl had in mind was to make a contribution to the entire society.
She had not considered how it would develop herself, nor had she thought about how much benefit this major could bring her in the future.
Ji Weiyuan and the others couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
——This child has broad visions.
Upon this realization, competence becomes secondary. With such a temperament, this child is bound to achieve great things in the future.
