Could this guy not have gotten in by connections, but actually possess true expertise?
Liu Feiyu found it hard to believe that someone so young could have much real knowledge, even if they were truly skilled.
He must have just graduated from college!
It must be said, though, that because of his cultivation technique, Xu Hao's appearance had slowly become more handsome than before, and his skin had greatly improved, making him seem like he was just around twenty, or even just come of age.
Liu Feiyu snorted coldly, "Since you dare accept the challenge, then I certainly won't shy away! Just wait, I'll make sure there's not a single student in your classroom when you lecture!"
Xu Hao laughed and said, "If Teacher Liu says so, then I won't hold back. I hope you won't end up crying when the time comes, haha!"
The crowd burst into laughter. Xu Hao's confidence was surprisingly strong, and they hadn't expected it. They suddenly realized that if Ji Feng dared to trust Xu Hao, then it meant he truly had abilities. Otherwise, why would Director You go to such lengths to support him?
After all, Director Ji had never seemed like someone who was corrupt or a bribe-taker, and a public lecture as important as this wasn't something he could mishandle through abuse of power.
The two settled the matter of the lecture battle in just a few exchanges, and Ji Feng followed Xu Hao's arrangement, having the class advisors notify the class presidents, who in turn informed every student.
The preparation time for the public lecture was set for ten o'clock in the morning.
News of Xu Hao's lecture hadn't been given to Chen Hai in advance. Although Ji Feng had sent out notifications, his rank wasn't high enough, and he couldn't reach Chen Hai, so Chen Hai's group continued their routine of attending lectures according to the relative strength rankings of Huadu University's various faculties.
With over five hundred students in the Medical School, they became somewhat interested upon receiving notices about the lecture forwarded from their class presidents. After all, everyone is curious, and with Xu Hao, a young person of similar age to them, able to stand on the podium for a public lecture at Huadu University Medical School—with many outstanding backbone lecturers, associate professors, and even professors below listening—their interest was piqued to see what he had to offer.
Therefore, Xu Hao's arrival already held a certain advantage from the start.
However, some students discussing among themselves said, "Teacher Liu Feiyu posted on Tieba yesterday morning about giving a public lecture, how come it has changed to this Professor Xu now?"
"Right, I'm also wondering about that. I thought it was Teacher Liu lecturing, and I had no intention of going. I thought about just playing games in the dorm instead, his lectures are unclear, and not meant for normal listening."
"Liu Feiyu likes to present himself as well-read and knowledgeable, but his teaching methods are so hard to accept, with unclear logic, often leaving people muddled. I don't think he's cut out for teaching at all."
"Maybe this Professor Xu, who seems to have come out of nowhere, uses different methods to teach? Could he perhaps offer us a different classroom experience?"
"Why don't we go take a look?" someone suggested.
"Let's do it! We're free anyway, so let's go see what makes this Professor Xu so extraordinary!"
With that, a group of students climbed out of their beds. Aside from the hardcore introverts who had no intention of going to class at all, everyone else headed to classroom 31101.
A similar scene was unfolding in both the male and female dorms of the Medical School, with most heading towards Professor Xu, who held a certain air of mystery.
The first-year students, who had been explicitly told they must attend the lecture, were also somewhat excited now. First published on *.
Normally, events like lectures were seen by students as optional, even bothersome, and were usually attended only as an obligation by the new freshmen. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors, who were more seasoned, tended to skip them; after all, why bother when the newbies were easy targets to load responsibilities onto?
But now, they all faintly felt that perhaps today's public lecture might offer a different experience.
The dorms were not too far from building 31, and soon classroom 31101 was packed with a large number of people, most of whom were freshmen. Since they were supposed to have class there anyway, they essentially secured their spots early.
The last two rows of seats were reserved for teachers and leaders, with students not permitted to sit there.
As the students filed in one after another, many started to discuss amongst themselves.
"What do you think makes this Professor Xu so special?" asked Little Fatty, gobbling down the last of his youtiao and then asking, clearly having gotten up late and only now having breakfast.
The leaner boy next to Little Fatty said, "You're still eating? Look, even though we got up late, we skipped breakfast. No wonder you're so chubby. It looks like gluttony has caught up to you."
"Let's talk business," Little Fatty gulped down a glass of soy milk and said.
"In my opinion," the skinnier boy began, "this Professor Xu must be a visiting professor or an honorary professor that Director Ji invited from some renowned national university."