The jokes in the alumni Q group chat were just an interlude. Sometimes, at the intersection of the two people's time and space, Cheng Ran would call Jiang Hongshao to chat. The radio waves crossed the oceans and mountains, establishing an intersection between the two coordinate systems.
That year and that time, the girl who suddenly appeared behind the isolation board, their lives that seemed like a lifetime ago, in which they were just nodding acquaintances but then had no news, but now, at this moment, has become the voice you hear when you call her when you want to talk to her.
This sound is like a familiar figure on the old street that made your heart beat inadvertently, it is the moment of loss when the figure turned away alone, it is the yellowed memories of the tossing and turning and the ups and downs in the night of heavy rain.
Time is terrible and murderous. Perhaps when you pass by it once or look back suddenly, you will find that so many years have passed since the starting point. The young man at that time has gray hair, and the girl at that time has disappeared in the vast ocean.
Those things that we were once obsessed with and couldn't forget, have eventually become blurred in their original appearance.
Therefore, the faces we can still see, the wine we can still drink together, the voices we can still hear, and the people we can still be with are the “present moment” that we will recall with a thousand nostalgia after it’s over.
When a person has too many secrets, he will appear mysterious and lonely. Cheng Ran is reborn, even when facing his parents, he is actually lonely. He should be an isolated island. Jiang Hongshao's bright colors are like the colors dancing on his isolated island. He doesn't need to tell her those secrets, but on the contrary, as long as the two of them can chat and talk, they can get inner peace.
It's so hard to find someone to talk to.
Cheng Ran is willing to share with Lao Jiang some of the daily life in the university like Tianxing Society. They can talk about the ways of the world, romance, exercises and games, the memories they have shared, the roads of mountains and seas, the scenery of Chengdu, the crowded buses at night and the boiling hot pot in the small shops. It is like someone is accompanying you through the passing of time, and you can even grow old together.
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"I think the slogan you just mentioned is also somewhat biased. Tianxing Society does not emphasize becoming an elite society, like Yale and Harvard, where only the rich and powerful can join, and it does not gather a group of groups that monopolize various lifelines. The meaning of our Tianxing Society is that the heaven is vigorous and the gentleman is self-reliant. It emphasizes self-improvement and becoming the person you want to be. It is to tap into personal subjective initiative, break through yourself, and release your potential. What is breaking through yourself? It sounds very big and broad, but in fact it is to try to do better every day. For example, I stayed up late and went to bed at two o'clock yesterday, so can I improve it today and go to bed at one o'clock, or later, go to bed before twelve o'clock. This is also a breakthrough in the self. It does not pursue large and broad changes in the world, but changes itself from small things. Tianxing Society is people-oriented, and building people is the foundation, which is the meaning of the society."
Lao Jiang on the phone smiled and said, "I think you have a natural talent for pyramid schemes."
"Adapt to local conditions. Elite societies have no future in China. Factional struggles have always been a sore point in Chinese history and society. If the Tianxing Society still uses the old ways, it will be a step backward in history. I can't get in touch with so many children of the so-called political and business elites. HKUST is not a place with such a strong atmosphere. You said that second-generation students are possible. And it's like you. Your family is also a family with a history, a wealthy family in the eyes of ordinary people, but what about you, Lao Jiang, will you form a faction? You have your own pursuits and ideals. In a mature society, factional struggles will intensify internal friction, and everyone has a lofty goal and ideal. Even if there are differences, maintaining the highest principles to resolve differences and always advocating ideals can make society run more efficiently and at a higher level."
Jiang Hongshao was listening over there, and obviously took it in. She asked, "So, you want to do such an experiment?"
"It's not really an experiment. How can I be promoted to this level? I'm just trying to do something within my ability. So I didn't set up this association out of sheer effort. The Tianxing Society is not motivated by building a network of relationships with dignitaries. The first thing to join the Tianxing Society is to change yourself and make yourself better. If you want to do something, you need to find your position and potential. I always believe that everyone has their own talents and abilities. The Tianxing Society should be a place where they can recognize these and try to expand them in the hope of making some achievements. So we also pick people. Those who claim to be elites and want to come in to do something can only be considered at the E and F levels in the evaluation, and generally cannot pass the interview."
"It feels like you are conducting an immigration inspection." Jiang Hongshao said with a smile.
"I usually ask three questions: What do you think of your family, what do you want to do in the future, and what are you going to do now?"
"That's a good question. If I were to answer it seriously, I would tell you my understanding of family, what I got from it, and what I lacked. I would tell you what kind of career I want to do in the future. The last question forced me to think about what kind of knowledge and skills I should acquire now, and whether I am really interested in them?" Jiang Hongshao thought for a moment and said on the other end of the phone, "So you asked these three questions. You asked about family background and education, outlook on life, a person's understanding of value, and how they make plans."
"As expected of Brother Jiang... The influence of a person's original family is actually very large. The so-called education received by the family is not the level of knowledge and education, but a person's various views on the value of life. This is actually a very important part. This helps me understand this person. Tianxing Society now has its own team to take on software outsourcing services. In fact, in terms of level, those in college, even those with related majors, cannot be compared with professional people in society, and the gap is even huge. However, when an outside company recruits a person to take a position, it will not wait for you to grow up before being competent. Tianxing Society can cultivate a person's growth."
After a pause, Cheng Ran said, "I hope that the Tianxing Society is like this. It does not need people from powerful families to join. Such an association does not have any sense of belonging. On the contrary, the Tianxing Society allows a person to grow up here. Their families may not be the first wealthy class, or have connections in the government, but they can start from here and grow up to become pioneers or leaders in their fields or industries through their own efforts. In this way, they will feel that a place like the Tianxing Society is a spiritual pillar, a support, and an ark that carries their ideals. In this way, everyone's recognition of the association will be deeper and more powerful than if you are an elite and join here just to find a circle.
I hope that everyone who comes out of Tianxing Society can face the ups and downs of life with confidence and calmness, and never give up, but always be strong. "
"Cheng Ran... what a pity."
"What a pity?"
Jiang Hongshao's melodious voice came from the microphone that was slightly hot from talking for so long, "It's a pity that I can't see you now. I think you must be very cute."
Cheng Ran smiled, "Same here, same here. You were also very cute when you recited 'Beautiful is the young China, which will never grow old with the sky. Strong is the young China, which will never grow old with the country!' on Mount Emei."
There was silence between the two men for a moment.
Jiang Hongshao said in a playful voice, "Cheng Ran, I am looking forward to you and your Tianxing Society."
"Do you feel a little regretful that you missed out on such interesting things because you were not in the same university as me?" Cheng Ran shamelessly flattered himself and listened to her subtle movements.
Perhaps if a woman like Lao Jiang can express such a "little regret", any man will feel that he is "little perfect".
"Ah..." Jiang Hongshao seemed a little surprised, then she said honestly, "No... You founded an association at HKUST, and I studied in London. We both had our own wonderful experiences. Why would I regret this? Do you have a fever and are you a little unconscious?"
Come on, President Cheng, who is like a leader in the eyes of the outside world, is now in the hands of a slippery woman who is as charming as a fairy, and she won't let you turn over.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Hongshao smiled to herself again.
In fact, I didn’t finish what I said just now.
The man who said he hoped that everyone who left the Skywalker Society would not give up on themselves.
Not only cute, but also quite dazzling.
Some friends have told me that the group is full, so we have created a third group. However, the update on the Qidian book page needs to be reviewed. Please wait a moment. If it cannot be updated on the book page, I will post it in the chapter the next day.