Chapter 144: Yu Xian is going to be punished? "I don't care what the consequences will be, but rather than accepting it in a dishonest way, it's better for me to withdraw with a clear conscience." This is Yu Xian’s true thoughts and original intention. After tearing up the painting, Yu Xian finally left with satisfaction, but just as Fei Yueming expected: It was originally just a small-scale art exhibition, and the outcome could be decided by a professor and an associate professor. However, because the work was torn up in public, the originally reported results were changed, and finally the school leaders were alarmed. The principal of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts went abroad for a meeting, and the vice-principal Tong Lan is in charge of the daily work. Generally speaking, when the top leader is away, the second and third in command who take over the work in the unit do not actually want to achieve any results. Their only goal is to seek stability. As long as everything during this period remains normal as before, there shouldn't be any setbacks. Some problems were inevitable and had to be handled with caution, so Du Tonglan came in person to understand the situation. Tong Lan is in her forties. She possesses the calmness and competence of a government leader, as well as the elegance and composure of an artist. She has fair skin and a few faint crow's feet at the corners of her eyes. She looks like a beautiful middle-aged woman with temperament.
When Tong Lan appeared at the "crime scene", many people had already come here after hearing the news, including ordinary lecturers and professors with professional titles. It is not difficult to find out the incident, but it is difficult to deal with it. Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts has been established for decades, and there have been similar inside stories behind the scenes, but it is rare for them to be exposed and laid out on the table. In addition, He Yuanchang’s background is a problem. "Principal Tong..." Yu Xian’s homeroom teacher Xiao Yongzhi was also present. She came over after receiving the call and firmly stood on her student’s side. Firstly, Yu Xian was semi-forced to sign up for the competition by himself; Secondly, Yu Xian is indeed a good candidate, and Xiao Yongzhi is a teacher after all, so it is impossible for him to deal with his own students together with others; Third, Xiao Yongzhi is also a woman. From an empathetic perspective, she doesn’t think Yu Xian did anything wrong. He Yuanchang's behavior seems to be "helping" Yu Xian, but in fact it is a form of "academic harassment." So Xiao Yongzhi said to Tong Lan: "Yu Xian was a little impulsive and shouldn't have rashly torn up the work, but she had her reasons. This student is usually very reasonable." "Very reasonable?" Bai Xiaoyang immediately retorted: "Tearing up the selection results in front of us, you call this reasonable? I think this behavior is a disrespect for school rules and teachers!" Bai Xiaoyang and Yu Xian didn't know each other and they had no conflicts before, but Yu Xian tore up the work he had reviewed in front of him, which made Bai Xiaoyang find it difficult to accept. Another female associate professor, Luo Yubing, remained silent after learning the whole story. Perhaps women all have a sense of empathy when faced with this kind of problem, or even have experienced it personally, but at the time they could only accept it silently, not as brave and direct as Yu Xian. "I know Yu Xian well. He is straightforward and honest." At this time, Fei Yueming also spoke. Although Lao Fei was angry, he still helped Yu Xian at this time: "When I taught her, she respected me very much. So I think this is just the girl's impulsive behavior. If it doesn't work, let her draw another one." Just paint a new work and it will be as if nothing happened, and this little setback will disappear into thin air. Although the dirty water may still be thrown on Yu Xian's head, this is the best way to deal with it. Xiao Yongzhi cast a grateful glance at Fei Yueming. She didn't expect that this professor, who had only taught Yu Xian a few classes, would be willing to offer his help.
"Yeah, it was just an impulse response." Xiao Yongzhi continued to speak for Yu Xian. After all, he couldn't lose in momentum, otherwise Yu Xian would most likely be punished. "Let's take a step back. This is her own painting. What's wrong with tearing it up? Professor Bai, why are you only focusing on my students? He Yuanchang is the instigator. Why don't you criticize him?" At this point, Xiao Yongzhi said angrily, "Is it because he is Professor Xia's favorite student that you don't dare to do it?" Xiao Yongzhi was also a sharp-tongued person, and he accidentally revealed the truth that no one had mentioned about He Yuanchang. The undergraduate stage of art schools is different from that of ordinary universities. There are only about 1000 freshmen in each class of art schools, so teachers will have more energy to teach students. Especially in the third stage of the sophomore year, professional course teachers will even select two or three talented and hard-working students to focus on. Gradually, a training method similar to that of graduate students or doctoral students in ordinary universities is formed, with "teacher-student relationship" as the bond. Normally, the friendship between "teacher-student relationship" is much deeper than that between "teacher-student relationship". Take Chen Zhuo as an example: He has long lost contact with his undergraduate class teacher, but he still visits his boss (mentor) during graduate school when he occasionally remembers him. After all, I have received one-on-one guidance, which may be the traditional meaning of "teaching and educating" and resolving doubts. Fei Yueming had previously thought of accepting Yu Xian as his student and training him well when he was a sophomore. First, I hope my ideas can be passed on; Second, if she does well in the future, it can be reflected back to me, or at the very least, I can brag to others about it: You see, Ms. Yu, who now has an art exhibition in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and whose one painting sells for millions, was the one I taught personally back then. Following the setting in fantasy novels, one changes from an outer disciple to an inner disciple, and his identity and status in the sect are completely different. If your master is powerful and protective, he may even ignore some of the sect's rules. He Yuanchang, a junior, has a strong teacher. His professional course teacher is Professor Xia Rucai, the dean of the Guangdong Academy of Painting. Hearing Xiao Yongzhi suddenly mention Xia Rucai, Tong Lan frowned and interrupted, "Don't talk nonsense, what does this have to do with Professor Xia." In fact, everyone knows it, so how can it not matter? Professor Xia admires He Yuanchang very much and once publicly said that He Yuanchang is the hope to break through the blockade of Gome and CAFA. The first prize winner of this "Bai Shi Cup" is also He Yuanchang. Therefore, it was a bit difficult for Tong Lan to handle the situation, because Professor Xia Rucai was not only a master's supervisor, but also a doctoral supervisor and a discipline leader. He was an old professor with a lot of say in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. There are several important titles in the country now, just like the iron-hat king in the Qing Dynasty, which are highly respected. For example, academician, Changjiang Scholar, outstanding young scholar, excellent young scholar, etc. If a university has professors with these titles, it will have some obvious advantages in rating, funding or project application. The next level is "subject leaders". Although they are selected by the school itself, being selected also shows the influence of the industry in South China. If it were someone else, Tong Lan would have been punished with fifty lashes, and He Yuanchang's injury would probably have been even more serious. After all, in some sense, if Yu Xian hadn't torn up the work in the end, she would have always been the victim. In this situation, Tong Lan thought for a while and said, "I'll call Principal Yang for instructions." Tong Lan could vaguely feel that this matter seemed not just a matter of tearing up the works, but also seemed to involve the issue of how to define academic harassment and consider the face of the great professor. In fact, this was in 2007, and the Internet was not very developed, so this was the way it was handled.
If it were in 2024, once it was exposed, He Yuanchang would have died 100 times without any hesitation. When Tong Lan went out to make a phone call, Xiao Yongzhi looked worried. It goes without saying that Principal Yang will stand on the side of Professor Xia. After all, he is a big professor, and the final result may very well be that Yu Xian will be fully responsible. But Xiao Yongzhi was very unwilling. Why? Don’t ordinary people who have no power or influence even have the right to defend their innocence? "Professor Fei." Xiao Yongzhi quickly walked to Fei Yueming. After all, he was the one who had just spoken for Yu Xian, and he was just a lecturer, while Fei Yueming was a senior professor. Xiao Yongzhi said worriedly: "Do you have any solution? I feel the situation will be unfavorable to Yu Xian." "I?" Fei Yueming smiled bitterly and said, "There is a gap between "professor" and "professor". Xia Ru is the respected senior. What can I do?" unless…… Fei Yueming looked at Xiao Yongzhi's anxious face, thought about his expectations and appreciation of Yu Xian, hesitated for a moment and finally took out his cell phone. But I couldn't help muttering in my heart, Yu Xian, you must become my disciple when you are in your sophomore year, and you must achieve some results, otherwise I will be sorry for calling you today. Teacher Guan, she usually doesn't talk to people. ······ (I've been in a meeting this morning, sorry to have kept you waiting. There will be another chapter tonight.) (End of this chapter)