Chapter 126: Banquet (Part One)
Inside the small conference auditorium in the administration building where the discussion was being held, the atmosphere was heated and tense. Everyone held to their own position, with neither side giving ground. Some spoke out of personal conviction, some perhaps had privately caught wind of something, while others preferred to protect themselves and avoid this sort of confrontation.
President Wang Xiaoyi extended a hand and pressed it down slightly, quelling all the heated exchanges.
"Enough. Now is not the time to deal with this student. What we need to address for the moment is how to minimize this incident's impact on Nanjing University's Homecoming as a whole. Our alumni at home and abroad, leaders at every level, and friends from all walks of life continue to support and care about Nanjing University. That means our responsibilities remain considerable, and we have an even greater obligation to properly arrange and carry out every aspect of this event, an important initiative rich in humanistic spirit. An unexpected incident along the way is nothing to fear. What we should fear is everyone becoming unsettled afterward and losing sight of the bigger picture. Therefore, throughout the remainder of Homecoming, we must strengthen leadership and coordination, put the overall situation first, and follow instructions. We must maintain stability and ensure Homecoming's complete success."
Wang Xiaoyi surveyed everyone. "In this process, given yesterday's incident, the comrades in charge of every department must not let down their guard. They must truly shoulder their responsibilities, handle conflicts properly, and report problems immediately upon discovering them, so that the Preparatory Committee can resolve them at the earliest opportunity and ensure stability throughout Homecoming."
Only then did everyone look at Wang Xiaoyi with expressions of suspicion, speculation, or contemplation. They realized that he had yet