"You must be congratulated, my daughter, and I will tell your mother later. This is an achievement worthy of being recorded by the school. Elsa, Jane, Milhaud, other members of the school, and the younger generation should all honor you."
Serve as an example.”
In front of the big desk in the "Corridor of Sighs" in the secret realm of Yiyong, after a dull conversation that lasted for more than half an hour, a smile finally appeared on the corner of President McAdam's lips.
The latter refers to Roy's sister, who is in her second year of college, and her two younger sisters and brothers, who are still educated at a junior grammar school affiliated with a public school.
The bad sequence, the affirmation that was too late, lost its little meaning. Roy touched his teeth lightly, trying to smile reservedly, but the final effect was not that good.
"Thanks."
"From a human psychological point of view, the good news later can always more or less dilute the bad news ahead."
The softness in McAdam's expression quickly subsided:
"At dawn, the news will come out, and the people in the Special Inspection Department will be at a loss, stunned, feeling that their authority has been challenged, and there is no room for attack. Ha, in fact, the gnosis of this path belongs to my school.
But I still don’t mind trying to figure out the mood of these guys. In this sense, it might be a good start.”
"So, your current status is not only the eldest daughter of the MacAdam family, but also the real high-level leader of the school. Other members must not only call you Miss Roy, but also respectfully call you 'mentor'.
The principals of the school must respect your will."
"In fact, just as the bishop is in charge of the diocese and the county, you are also in charge of the Royal Louis Conservatory of Music, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, the National Conservatory of Music of Theoline, the University of Saint-Talambo, the University of Saint-Lenia and the Eagles Conservatory of Music
, it’s just the usual content on the employment documents.”
My father expanded too much on the meaning of my promotion to the Deep Knower. In fact, I am not a three-year-old child, and deducing these meanings does not require deep thinking, but he still emphasized "family", "high-level", and "
Roy thought about the key words "status" and the names of major public schools, and then he understood what his subtext was.
"The period you promised before was two years, and now it's only half a year. However, maybe it doesn't need to be that long in fact."
Naturally, she was referring to the theater chain business that she had persuaded her parents to agree to.
Mr. Fanning's estimate of the resistance to this matter was more accurate than he expected, even though he generously stated that "history does not lie" and temporarily suppressed the "Turner Art Hall Cinemas" and "Old Theaters".
The name "Japan Conservatory of Music Branch" also avoided being connected with the guiding school behind Miss Sheeran, and only retained the acknowledgment of "Kaplan Art Fund". In the end, the family reluctantly "agreed".
She had not made any further concessions before. The "two years" she mentioned did not mean that she would leave office at the end of the year. She only promised that after the construction work of the theater chain was basically completed, she would end her long-term sojourn abroad.
Perhaps in the eyes of the royal family and nobles of Tiolean, the career and positions that Miss Roy of the Bologna School engaged in after graduation were a bit too "dislocated".
McAdam did not directly express his position on the so-called "deadline", but continued to talk about the work currently being deployed:
"Now our academic school is faced with the complicated work of reforming the teaching system, compiling teaching materials, arranging courses, setting up majors, optimizing the teaching staff, and reconstructing the art evaluation system. I signed a document a few days ago. Honorary Professor Fan Ning
The four courses compiled by Mr. will be used as general compulsory courses for music majors in the future. They will be arranged in the first two academic years and completed in four semesters. After that, students will be guided to develop in the styles and directions of interest, including many
Important Avant-Garde Music"
"On this point alone, how to ensure the quality of teaching in the early stage, how to inherit the styles and habits of the professors in the first half of their lives, how to distinguish the different depths of study in composition, piano, other performance and theory majors, how to let different public schools learn in the later period
Creating different teaching features and all these are very arduous tasks.”
"You are different now from who you were in that context, and you should be able to contribute more to the academy. Even if you exclude extraordinary strength, even if it is just administrative management - your words are more convincing.
, one of your decisions can resolve differences more quickly, and your attendance at a social occasion can gain more resources and power to support the academic faction."
"You have to know that some people have qualifications but no accomplishments, some have accomplishments but no strength, and some people have strength but are not the eldest lady of the McAdam family."
A complicated expression flashed in Roy's blue eyes, and quickly melted into his heart.
Logically speaking, she admitted that there was nothing wrong with what her father said.
But she felt that the point she wanted to express, or what Mr. Fanning had said, was not wrong.
"Dad, in fact, most of the people benefited by theater chains are different from us, and they are also different from our classmates in public schools."
"Many of them have grown up in a withered spiritual garden since they were young, where there is drought all day long, no sunshine, and only a few remaining sparks of spirituality are lingering. They have never thought about becoming professional musicians, they just missed what should be theirs.
, spiritual wealth that accompanies a lifetime.”
"Music is everyone's birthright - including both the right to learn music and the right to feel happiness from 'real music' - these are not the privileges of some musical geniuses or the upper class.
"
"Academic schools only belong to the Northern Continent, while theater chains belong to all mankind, including the Northern Continent. Moreover, the Northern Continent will always be its birthplace."
Anyway, I expressed my point of view completely and clearly. After Roy said these words, he felt much lighter.
McAdam was silent for a while before slowly speaking.
"Roy, apart from the last two paragraphs I just said, which you have to think clearly on your own, there is another fact that has been mentioned before. It is a redundant sentence and there is no need to mention it again."
"Hermosa McAdam is dead."
"Whether it is victimization, contamination or betrayal, no matter whether the investigation results are negative or not."
"We have reduced our staff, and one of the most important pillars of the Bologna School has fallen. At a time when the Southern Continent has been destroyed and people in other places are in panic."
Roy, wearing an elegant dress, stood upright, like a static classical portrait oil painting.
"In any case, congratulations again on your rise to the top of the school."
"Actually, originally, you were considered a high-level person, and I was also a high-level person. In the school, with my status, I should now be your 'captain' or 'student leader' rather than your boss. However, you are still the eldest daughter of the family."
"If you still have something to say tonight, I'll wait for you to speak. If you don't have anything else to say, you can go back and think about it before coming to me."
McAdam said these words again.
During this period, the syllables "One pillar fell down" kept echoing in Roy's mind.
"besides."
"Three things to say."
She finally spoke, her voice a little hoarse, but her tone was firm.
"First, our theater chains will welcome modern music as actively as they welcomed Impressionism. This is something Mr. Fan Ning has personally made clear. He has always been a musician at the forefront of artistic change. So, you
One thing that must be admitted is that for young academic composers, especially those who will devote themselves to modern music styles in the future, their core expectation is only one, which is to get sufficient rehearsal and performance opportunities for their new works.
And theater chains are all over the world.”
"Second, the 'mysterious chords' in modern music techniques are related to Mr. F of the Divine Advent Society. Please resolutely eliminate this type of techniques from the teaching materials of public school courses."
"Third, I need the key to the subsequent 'evolution' phase climbing path."
It was President McAdam's turn to fall into silence.
But this is not inconsistent at all, because tonight's conversation was dominated by occasional silence and serious dialogue.
Roy thought his father would comment on every issue, but when he opened his mouth, he actually only said two points.
"Remember the length of your original commitment."
"The key to the second door is already in your pocket."
Roy nodded and shook his head.
"No, I want them all."
"If there is no risk, please give me the key. If there is still a risk to the knowledge at high places, please give me the information first."
She bowed to her father.
McAdam sat upright, looking at her with a solemn expression, which turned soft several times, but then returned to a frowning state.
He felt that his daughter had changed so much that she felt a little strange for a while.
Then he realized that the other person might view him the same way.
Whether it is up to the family to decide on the risks and opportunities for promotion, or whether it is up to her to decide on her own, I am afraid it is not as difficult to discuss as the previous issue.
Finally, McAdam leaned back as if his strength was exhausted.
"The bookcase behind you on the right, the third floor, the first shelf, the thinnest book, the gray pages."
"Tear it off and you can take it back to your waking world."