Chapter 4 - 1.3 The Collision of Ideals and Reality

Standing on the bustling street, Chen Yu's mind was a chaotic mess. Three years ago, when he had stepped into the college gates, his heart was full of aspirations for the future. Back then, the newspapers talked about "revitalizing the nation through science and education" and "knowledge is power" every day. The teachers would also passionately tell them, "Study hard, and you'll find a good job in the future and become a pillar of the nation!"But now, all these beautiful promises had become castles in the air, visible but untouchable.