September 3rd, 2:00 PM.
In the open space in front of the Xuyuan library, a small, twenty-square-meter stage had been set up, with a massive poster standing behind it.
"Xucheng Academy Class of 2012 New Student Meet-and-Greet and Orientation Assembly."
A dense crowd of freshmen stretched from the academic buildings and labs all the way to the library. The scene was chaotic. No one was shouting, but with several thousand people gathered together and whispering, the resulting noise was still tremendous.
Tang Qingshan, sitting in the front row, leaned over to Chen Yansen and whispered, "You're up as soon as I'm done."
Chen Yansen glanced around at the dozen or so deans from various schools and departments. 'By the time this bunch finishes rambling,' he thought, 'it'll probably be dark out.'
He didn't object to Tang Qingshan's arrangement, however.
