novelraw Chapter 1265 - Capítulo 1265: 1250: Commercialization
Chapter 1265 - Capítulo 1265: 1250: Commercialization
Capítulo 1265: Chapter 1250: Commercialization
“Principal, I have something to discuss with you.”
Old Tao called out.
Song Yun could clearly see that the principal’s expression changed slightly, then he smiled and said, “Old Tao, what brings you here on such a gust of wind!”
“Principal, I just went to the Chinese Department and heard that you let some of the students there live alone in a dorm room?” Old Tao directly asked, skipping the pleasantries.
“Oh? Ah! That matter, huh!” The principal was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, “Isn’t it just that we have some spare dorm rooms? And coincidentally, some students aren’t used to sharing. Don’t we prioritize human-centric policies here? I let them live alone, besides, they paid extra to the school, it’s mutually beneficial!”
“But now, our exchange student from Sunan doesn’t have a room to stay in!”
Old Tao pulled Song Yun over.
“An exchange student from Sunan? Oh! I remember now, sigh, Old Tao, you really are something, it’s just one person, can’t you arrange them in another department? It’s not like they’re all full!” The principal smiled helplessly, “If there were dozens, I’d certainly make those staying alone vacate a room immediately, but now it’s just one person?”
“It’s not about one or two people, it’s… it’s about education!”
Old Tao said with a flushed face, “You’re giving people privileges, you know? In a school, how can there be privileged classes? Society may be filled with privileges everywhere, and we can’t do anything about it, but I hope the school can be cleaner, purer, not indulge in so many privileges, students should live in dormitories together here to study, it’s not a place for vacation or fooling around!”
“Ah, Old Tao, you’re so stubborn!” The principal said helplessly, “It’s just one person’s matter, yet you’re making such a fuss, I’m done talking, I still have to dine with those from the education bureau later, I’m leaving, you sort out the exchange student issue.”
After speaking, Principal Wang got up, tidied his things, and left the office.
“Don’t leave.”
As the principal passed by Old Tao, Old Tao grabbed him firmly. “If you don’t give me a resolution on this, I… I won’t let it go.”
“Hey, Old Tao, let go, what… what are you doing?”
The principal directly pried Old Tao’s hand off and said, “In broad daylight, maintain your dignity as a teacher, alright? I don’t want to discuss this any further, that’s just how it is, move aside.”
“I’m not moving. Principal, Danfu University has been going downhill in recent years, precisely because of all these petty issues. Today, I’m expressing my views clearly, Danfu University must not continue down this path, or it’ll inevitably fall into the Abyss.” Old Tao’s stubbornness was apparent, blocking the principal’s path.
“You’re being unreasonable.. Is it my wish for Danfu University to decline? Haven’t you seen me striving all along? Any university, any group, after a period of glory, will inevitably start to decline. This is historical law. If it weren’t for me holding it together here, Danfu University would have already declined. You say I give dorms individually, for what? Isn’t it for our school? Those people, what are their identities? They’re all influential figures. As soon as they ask for something, Danfu University gets anything it wants. Last year, the funding for your entire group’s Europe study trip was granted by a son of someone in the finance bureau. Now his son stays in that Chinese Department dormitory building. Go ahead and kick him out.” The principal seemed irritated, raising his voice significantly.
“How many truly went on an investigation on that Europe trip, wasn’t it just tourism? I wasn’t part of that trip. Hmph, don’t make everything sound so noble. Ultimately, isn’t it all for yourself?” Old Tao replied.
“Fine, let’s talk about you. Isn’t the research funding you’re getting from our school?” The principal asked.
“Yes.”
“Your annual research funding is tens of thousands, you’ve researched for so many years, and what have you produced for me? Over the years, our school has invested millions into this. Without funding from above, where would we get the money for you?” The principal inquired.
“I have sponsorship from others.” Old Tao said, “And besides, my research is about to yield results. Once there are results, there will naturally be benefits.”
“About to yield results? You told me the same thing last year. But what about now? Have you given me any results?”
The principal asked.
This question seemed to hit Old Tao’s sore spot, directly leaving him stunned there, silent for a long time.
The principal perhaps felt his words were too harsh, softened his tone, and said, “Old Tao, times have changed. Simply studying and educating is no longer enough for Danfu University to continue gloriously in this environment. We are declining, everyone knows it. But who wants us to decline? Not just us, institutions like QH, BD are also on the decline. We’re all looking for new paths to save our schools, and now that I’ve finally found one, if you can’t support it, at least understand me, alright?”
“I…”
Old Tao’s words seemed caught like a fishbone in his throat, unable to utter anything for a long while.
After a while, Old Tao finally said, “I’ve always thought that a school should be pure…”
“Society has changed, Old Tao.” The principal said while gently pushing Old Tao aside and walking out.
Song Yun witnessed the entire debate from start to finish. It’s undeniable that the principal was right; universities across Shen Zhou are indeed declining.
However, the real cause of the decline wasn’t addressed by the principal.
According to Song Yun’s understanding, it’s precisely because universities have become overly commercialized that many are declining, yet many people blame the lack of even greater commercialization for the decline.
Consequently, the renowned schools of Shen Zhou are collapsing ever faster. Many universities have forgotten their original purpose at founding.
Learning should be the fundamental purpose of any educational institution. Yet some individuals use it as a means to make money and satisfy their personal desires. More and more professors are becoming businessmen, more and more female students end up in the beds of school leaders.
Undeniably, not only is Shen Zhou’s society pervaded by an abnormal set of values, but even in relatively pure campuses, such abnormal values are spreading.