In addition to Zhao Mingxuan's father, many invited leaders also came to Class 982 to say hello to Su Zelin.
These people have very sharp eyes and can keenly see that this young man may have the ability to call the wind and rain in the future, so it is necessary to get close to him.
Then the school anniversary ceremony began. The principal first gave a speech, thanking all the alumni for attending on behalf of the school, and introduced the background, history and brilliant achievements of No. 2 Middle School in the past fifty years.
Then some alumni representatives with status, such as leaders, professors, experts and big bosses, were introduced. They also took the stage to give speeches to encourage the high school students who were still studying.
Su Zelin is also among the campus representatives, and is the youngest among them.
Although the boy did not do well in high school, he was very successful in college and became a role model that made his alma mater proud.
Besides, it can’t be that only senior speakers give speeches, there must be at least one representative from the new generation.
So, Su Zelin became the best candidate.
"Let us now welcome a young alumni representative. He was the top scorer in English in our province's college entrance examination. He just graduated this year and has become the operations director of a large digital chain company. He is young and promising, and his future is limitless. Please welcome alumni Su Zelin from Class 982!"
In fact, Su Zelin’s resume in school was not very glorious. His grades were poor and he was often punished for violating school rules.
But as long as you succeed, no matter what happened in the past, it won’t matter. Others will only remember your current achievements, not your past.
As soon as the principal finished speaking, the audience burst into warm applause.
Many high school students are very curious.
"Su Zelin, is he the senior who drove the company's business car home when he was in college?"
"I'm so envious. Others have to work after graduating from college, but they are at the peak of their lives!"
"He just graduated this year, isn't he a rookie? New Century is a big company, how could they let a rookie be the operations director? How did he do it?"
"He's not a rookie. New Century is a chain store that sells digital products. I heard that the first store was located in Senior Su Zelin's university. He worked part-time in that store during his freshman year and has worked in the company for many years. He is definitely a veteran contributor!"
"How do you know that?"
"My mom and senior Su Zelin's mom were classmates. She mentioned it to me a few times and asked me to learn from him. Oh, I don't have the ability to do that. I won't have the courage to work part-time when I go to college!"
"… "
Although they didn't know Su Zelin.
But many people have heard of this senior.
A very legendary person.
He was at the bottom of the class in high school and was a problem teenager who often fought and smoked, but he got a perfect score in English.
After entering university, he seemed to have suddenly become enlightened. He became the class monitor, had excellent grades every year, and became a celebrity on campus.
As a part-time job, he first became a store manager and was later promoted to manager. The original digital store developed into a well-known enterprise in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Lu regions, and he also became a senior executive at the headquarters.
Starting from my sophomore year, I drove the company’s commercial vehicle home.
Although he did not graduate from a prestigious university, he was definitely the most successful graduate among the entire Class of 1998 of No. 2 Middle School.
To some extent, Su Zelin is both a legend and an outlier. He subverts people's perception of problem students.
There are some problem students who become successful after graduation, but it is rare for them to be so successful right after entering college.
Because he had to speak as a representative of the alumni, Su Zelin arrived at the VIP seat in the front early.
After hearing the principal's words, he stood up and slowly walked to the podium.
High school students sit somewhere.
"Hey, isn't this the senior we met at the school gate? It turns out he is the legendary senior Su Zelin!"
The student who had just received Su Zelin couldn't help but be surprised.
"Hello, leaders, teachers, alumni, and all the students of No. 2 Middle School. I am Su Zelin. I am honored to be invited to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of my alma mater and to say a few words as an alumni representative."
Su Zelin smiled and spoke slowly.
After a simple and polite opening remark, the hunzi did not waste any time and quickly got to the point.
"What I want to say today is something from my heart."
"When I was in No. 2 Middle School, I was pretty famous, but not as a good student with both good character and good academic performance."
"In fact, it's just the opposite. I used to be a problem student."
"I don't like studying. I am flamboyant, self-righteous and always do what I want."
"Fighting, smoking, climbing walls, pulling girls' braids... it's no exaggeration to say they did all kinds of evil."
At this point, many people below couldn't help but laugh.
After being accustomed to the speeches of some alumni representatives who boasted about their achievements, a representative who revealed his own embarrassing stories was more interesting.
Qin Shiqing was also smiling.
Su Zelin was indeed such a hateful person back then, making her like him but also hate him for not being able to live up to his expectations.
Who could have thought he would become what he is today.
"Of course, I am not encouraging you to be like me. I just want to tell you a truth - everyone will grow from childishness to maturity!"
Su Zelin continued, "I believe that I am not the only one here who was once young and frivolous. Many young people are born with a rebellious mentality. They think they are the center of the world and want to make themselves stand out through this so-called rebellion and get other people's attention."
"Of course, the above is a nice way of saying it's a high IQ."
The bastard paused and said, "To put it bluntly, he is just a middle school boy!"
There was laughter again, accompanied by applause, especially from the high school students.
Su Zelin's words touched their hearts.
As young people, how many of them have not been rebellious and immature? The only difference is the degree.
This is youth!
"Young people don't know what sorrow feels like. When a person is in the rainy season, he can be rebellious, immature, indulgent, and ignorant. This is not the end of the world. However, when you hit a wall, fall down, and get up again, you must learn to grow from the lessons, know what you can do and what you shouldn't do, say goodbye to the past that you can't bear to look back on, and emerge as a butterfly from the cocoon."
"… "
"Finally, I would like to thank my alma mater and my teachers for their tolerance for me, a rebellious middle school student who was young and frivolous and did many wrong and stupid things. I also hope that my younger classmates who are in their rebellious period can cherish their precious campus life and make their lives more exciting and meaningful in the limited time!"
"Because youth is short, it is not a game that allows you to be willful forever. If you lose, you can't start over. Thank you everyone!"
The whole audience burst into applause again, everyone was clapping.
The school leaders, teachers, and old alumni all nodded in agreement.
Su Zelin's speech is actually a bit unique, but he is using another way to warn those rebellious and ignorant young people about the principles of growth. Compared with those clichéd teaching methods, it is easier to resonate with people and has a better effect.
Su Zelin returned to the VIP seat. A real estate boss with a slicked-back hair gave him a thumbs-up in appreciation: "Little brother, you said it very well. In fact, I was also a person like you back then, ignorant and immature. However, after entering society, I understood more and more truths and realized how naive I was before, haha!"
"Boss Li, thank you for the compliment!"
Su Zelin smiled at him.
It seems that he is also a passionate person.
Su Zelin was the last alumni representative to speak. After he finished his speech, it was time for the cultural and entertainment performances.
After leaving the campus, watching these little kids singing and dancing is still quite interesting and not boring at all.
The final stage of donation is also the highlight.
In addition to celebrating, another purpose of the school anniversary ceremony is to raise funds for school construction through alumni so that newcomers can have a better learning environment.
At that time, the national economy was not very developed, and it would definitely not be enough to rely solely on funding from above. Therefore, a large school anniversary celebration would be held every few years to mobilize the power of alumni who had entered society to help the development of their alma mater. This is also a common practice in almost all schools.
The real estate owner, who was also one of the alumni representatives with the most wealth, took the lead in donating one million.
The other representatives were not so generous, but the least they donated was 10,000. To be chosen as a representative from so many old alumni, their personal achievements and social status must be very high, as they are all rich people.
Su Zelin donated 20,000 yuan. Since he accepted the invitation to be an alumni representative, he couldn't be too stingy. Besides, he was not a person who was short of money. Considering his qualifications, this amount was enough.
When the list of alumni who had made large donations was read out in public on campus, everyone in the class, including Zhao Mingxuan, was envious when they heard the amount Su Zelin had donated.
After graduation, the man with glasses worked as a lawyer in Yanjing. This industry is quite profitable, but it seems that his income is still far less than Su Zelin's.
If one can donate 20,000 yuan during the school anniversary, it can be imagined that he should be able to earn at least tens of thousands yuan every month.
There is no doubt that Su Zelin is now the most profitable person in Class 982. Who would have dared to believe this when he was in high school
The school celebration ended successfully. Hunzi asked Qin Shiqing to go home first because he had to have lunch with school leaders and other important alumni, which was also a special treatment for being a VIP.
The others at the table got to know Su Zelin better.
Although he is only in his early twenties, this young alumnus is extremely smooth and sophisticated. He can blend in with a bunch of old hands with ease. There is no trace of childishness in his speech and behavior, and his emotional intelligence is very high, which makes everyone marvel at him.
The old hands finally understood why the scoundrel could become a company executive. Based on his social skills, you can never regard him as a greenhorn.
The boss Li Dongying, who was engaged in real estate in Jinling, also had a special admiration for Su Zelin. Perhaps he saw his own shadow in the gangster.
They were all problem students, very smart, and became successful after graduation.
The two parties exchanged phone numbers, and Su Zelin was asked to visit him whenever he went on a business trip to Jinling.
As for Deputy Mayor Zhao, who had known Su Zelin for a long time, he did not find it strange.
Su Zelin is indeed a very evil person. The way he speaks and acts doesn't seem like a youngster at all. It seems as if he has been working in society for at least a dozen years.
If Mingxuan had his means, he wouldn't necessarily be led by the nose by that girl from the capital!
Deputy Mayor Zhao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Although his son is not stupid, his emotional intelligence and courage are far behind Su Zelin.
After a few extra drinks at the table, Deputy Mayor Zhao couldn't help but chat with the gangster for a while before leaving the hotel.
"Zelin, Mingxuan has a girlfriend in Beijing. You should know about this, right?"
Given his son's personality of loving to show off, it is not surprising that everyone in Class 982 would have heard about it.
"I know."
Su Zelin nodded.
"To put it bluntly, Mingxuan's girlfriend is not suitable for him. Her family has a background in Beijing, and people from our small place can't reach her. What's more, the girl doesn't seem to have a good temper. Mingxuan always speaks humbly every time he calls her."
When Deputy Mayor Zhao mentioned this woman, he shook his head and frowned.
My son is a very outstanding person after all. He comes from a good family, is smart, has excellent academic performance, and has a good job after graduation. It is not easy for him to find a gentle and virtuous girl. However, his girlfriend is a princess, and my son has to suffer from her all day long.
Deputy Mayor Zhao knew very well that such a woman was not worth having. Not to mention whether his son could marry her, even if they really got married, it would be difficult for him to be happy.
Su Zelin hesitated: "Last night at the class reunion, the class monitor told me about the conflict between him and that girl."
Although he promised Zhao Mingxuan not to tell anyone else about this, his father, Deputy Mayor Zhao, knew the inside story, so it was not considered a secret.
"Mingxuan told you?"
Deputy Mayor Zhao was a little surprised.
His son was a very proud man, and he thought he would keep it to himself, but he unexpectedly told Su Zelin.
You know, he had conflicts with Su Zelin when he was in high school.
But after a little thought, Deputy Mayor Zhao understood.
My son is proud and arrogant, and he doesn't even bother to talk to his classmates.
He confided in Su Zelin, which was to some extent an acknowledgement of him.
"Well, the squad leader was sitting alone in a corner, looking depressed and troubled. I went over to have a few drinks with him, chatted for a while, and learned some information from him."
"In this case, can you help me persuade Mingxuan? There are many beautiful women out there, so why bother hanging yourself on a tree? In fact, I have talked to him about this matter several times, but Mingxuan is stubborn. He has set his sights on that woman and will endure it no matter how hard or angry he is. As a father, I don't know how to persuade him."
Deputy Mayor Zhao couldn't stop sighing.
As Jiang Lan's parent official, he is somewhat of a figure, but he can't handle family affairs well.
Zhao Mingxuan might not necessarily take other people's words to heart, but since he was willing to talk to Su Zelin and ask Su Zelin to help, perhaps it would be effective.
"Uncle Zhao, I will. I have to go to the capital later. I will ask Mingxuan out then and see if there is any chance to convince him!"
"Okay, I'll leave it to you, Zelin. Thanks!"
"You're welcome!"
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