"Ah? Have Lin Feng give a speech under the national flag on Monday? Principal Zhong, isn't this... too sudden? Should I call Lin Feng first to let him prepare?"
Upon hearing Principal Zhong's impromptu decision to have Lin Feng give a speech under the national flag, Xu Minjing was quite surprised. Vice Principal Lai Jianguo, standing nearby, became even more anxious and directly opposed the idea, saying, "Principal Zhong! Wasn't it agreed that Liu Jiajie would be the one to speak this Monday under the flag? His speech is all written, and I've read it; it's very good. Why suddenly change the speaker?"
Originally, since next Monday was a parent-teacher conference, Liu Jiajie had specifically asked his uncle, Vice Principal Lai Jianguo, for the opportunity to showcase himself. To give a passionate and exuberant speech under the flag in front of the whole school, teachers, and parents---what a prestigious and glorious event that would be!
