Everyone, whether in the live audience or watching the livestream online, was stunned silent.
'What the hell is going on? You're all renowned experts and authoritative professors in your respective fields, normally so stern and aloof. Why are you causing a scene and looking like you're about to start a brawl over a freshman?'
'Aren't you afraid of going viral for this? Believe it or not, you won't even have to wait until morning. The second you start fighting, the headlines on every major news site will read: "A Showdown of Experts: A Failure of Character or a Flaw in the System?"'
The Education Bureau official invited to the gala had no choice but to step forward and play mediator. After climbing onto the stage, he put on a broad smile and said to both groups, "My, my, you're all well-known figures. Why must you make such a scene? So many people are watching, both here and online. Can't we discuss this properly offstage…?"
