Reborn in 79, the educated youth wife regretted her divorce.

Chapter 191 Which sore spot should never be touched upon!

"Ahem, Lin Wei, the way you're saying that makes it sound like I don't care about anyone."

Jiang Yang cleared his throat, trying to make his tone natural: "It's been so long since I've seen you all, I've missed you all. How about this, it's my treat today, all of us from the literary society, let's go to Chef Yang's for a meal, what do you say?"

"Wow, really? Mr. Jiang, you're so generous!"

"That's right, Chef Yang isn't cheap!"

"Long live General Jiang!"

Upon hearing this, the students in the literary society immediately cheered, and the atmosphere became lively again.

"I think we're really lucky to have President Dong here today!" Lin Wei said with a smile, not forgetting to tease Dong Xin.

Hearing what she said, Dong Xin lowered her head even further.

Jiang Yang felt helpless; Lin Wei really knew how to bring up the wrong thing!

Without saying a word, he waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's get going! Chef Yang, let's go!"

Before long, the group arrived at "Chef Yang".

Jiang Yang immediately called out Chef Yu and asked him to prepare a delicious meal.

Upon hearing that it was a friend of Jiang Yang, Master Yu dared not be negligent and immediately went to prepare.

Before long, the table was covered with steaming hot dishes.

Everyone sat together, eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was great.

"Jiang Yang, I need to talk to you about something."

Lin Wei drank a few glasses and ate some food before suddenly speaking, interrupting the lively atmosphere.

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Jiang Yang put down his chopsticks and looked at her intently.

Lin Wei said a little shyly, "Our literary society wants to organize an event, a school-wide discussion, to discuss the country's major policies and guidelines."

Her expression turned serious: "It's just that the theme hasn't been decided yet."

Jiang Yang was quite curious: "Oh? Why?"

Lin Wei lowered her voice and glanced to the side, as if afraid of being overheard: "This was right after the reform and opening up, when the higher-ups were talking about liberating our minds and seeking truth from facts. But in the past few years... everyone was a little scared, in case they said something wrong or touched on something they shouldn't have."

It seems that past movements have frightened everyone.

Jiang Yang immediately understood Lin Wei's concerns; she was afraid of taking too big a step and ending up with something terrible.

"Lin Wei, the idea is good, but don't be too hesitant!"

Jiang Yang smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Isn't the current emphasis on liberating our minds and seeking truth from facts? For the good of the country and for the good of everyone, what can't we say?"

Lin Wei was still a little hesitant: "That makes sense, but..."

"There are no 'buts'!" Jiang Yang interrupted her. "Go all out! If anything goes wrong, I'll cover for you!"

He spoke with great confidence, which reassured Lin Wei considerably.

Lin Wei nodded, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Jiang Yang, what you said makes sense. Could you give us some ideas? You're knowledgeable, could you help us decide on a theme?"

Jiang Yang didn't refuse and helped his classmates come up with ideas, which he found quite helpful.

He thought for a moment, then tapped his fingers lightly on the table, a soft, rhythmic sound that seemed to have a magical quality in the quiet, drawing everyone's attention.

Jiang Yang said slowly, "There's actually a lot to say about this topic. For example, these days we often talk about market economy and planned economy. Which of these two models is more suitable for our country's current situation? What are their respective advantages and disadvantages?"

"Also, how effective is the household contract responsibility system implemented in rural areas? Should it be promoted nationwide? What problems might arise?"

Jiang Yang paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone as if he wanted to etch the question into their minds.

"By the way, there was a discussion a while ago about how practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. Everyone should study this carefully. Its significance is not just talk; it is very important for the future development of the country."

Jiang Yang's voice wasn't loud, but it was quite powerful, and each word struck a chord with the students in the literary society.

Jiang Yang's tone became more serious: "Finally, there's something very important: culture. Now that the country has opened its doors, foreign cultures are flooding in. At times like these, how do we maintain our own cultural confidence? We should learn from the good aspects of foreign cultures, but we can't lose ourselves; we can't lose our roots."

"Which of these things doesn't concern the country and each of us? We college students should think about these things and find the answers."

Jiang Yang's voice was very energetic.

These topics are important to national development, and it is very necessary for college students to discuss them first.

Jiang Yang mentioned four directions in one breath, each of which carried considerable weight.

After listening, the students in the literary society immediately became excited.

"Wow, what President Jiang said is so profound!"

"Yes, each one deserves a proper discussion!"

"I think the difference between market economy and planned economy is interesting. Should we stick to the planned economy now, or try a market economy?"

"I'd also like to know about the household contract responsibility system. My family is from the countryside, and my parents say that life has been much better since the system was implemented."

"Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth, and that is certainly important. I think we should be realistic and not just talk the talk without walking the walk like before."

"Cultural confidence is so important! Nowadays, many people only like foreign things—foreign movies, Japanese anime, Korean dramas…and nobody watches our own things. This can't go on!"

Everyone chimed in, sharing their thoughts, and their faces were full of excitement.

Lin Wei listened attentively, nodding occasionally, as if she was thinking about something.

She also felt that the topics Jiang Yang mentioned were all quite good and worth studying carefully.

However, we can only choose one topic for this discussion.

She thought about it for a while and finally made a decision.

"Class, quiet down!"

Lin Wei clapped her hands to quiet everyone down: "Everyone spoke very well just now, and their opinions were all excellent. I've thought about it carefully, and I think the theme for this school-wide discussion will be—'How can we maintain confidence in our traditional culture amidst the influx of Western culture?'"

Lin Wei's clear voice rang out in Chef Yang's private room.

"it is good!"

"This is a great topic!"

"I agree!"

The students all applauded in agreement.

Jiang Yang nodded in agreement, agreeing that Lin Wei had made a good choice.

Jiang Yang looked at her and praised her, "Lin Wei, you have good taste in this choice. Cultural confidence is indeed something worth discussing. It's not just a cultural matter, but also a political and social one, and it even relates to the future of the country."

"Especially now, with the deepening of reform and opening up, there are more and more new things. If we lose our cultural confidence and cannot protect our own culture, we will easily be overwhelmed by foreign culture, or even Westernized and divided." "This is very dangerous!" Jiang Yang said very seriously.

Lin Wei listened to his words and also felt that they made a lot of sense.