As Li Dong walked onto the stage, the applause went on for a long time.
Most of the students and guests that came today were graduates. Almost all of them came for Li Dong.
The applause lasted for a long time.
On the stage, Li Dong also bowed slightly to express his gratitude.
When the applause died down, Li Dong said with a smile, "Thank you for your appreciation. I can only feel such passion when I come to Jiangzhou University. Before entering the auditorium, a junior said I was the most handsome. I still haven't calmed down. That is probably the most benign lie I've heard in years. "
"Hahaha …"
The audience burst into laughter. Someone even shouted, "Senior Li, you are the most handsome!"
Li Dong cupped his hands at the girl who said that. He said with a smile, "Because of that, I have to say something nice today. Otherwise, you will scold me later."
The laughter was heard again in the auditorium.
After a pause, Li Dong continued, "Before going on the stage, the Headmaster asked me to say something more. I agreed immediately. In fact, I haven't thought about what to say yet.
Talk about life insights?
I don't think I'm qualified to talk about that. After all, I'm only 23 years old. The teachers of Jiangzhou University have more insights than me.
Talk about the principles of being a person?
That's not necessary. Our parents and teachers have been teaching us this since we were young.
How to be a good person, how to be a successful person, and how to be a good person, we all know.
As for the chicken soup for the soul, I won't feed it to you. If you drink too much, you will probably forget about it when you wake up. "
The audience burst into laughter. Someone said, "Junior Li Dong, talk about your road to becoming the richest man. We all want to hear it!"
The speaker was a master's student, 26 or 27 years old.
Actually, at this time, they were not children anymore. They were more realistic.
The chicken soup was delicious, but they still had to do what they had to do after drinking it.
Talking about Li Dong's entrepreneurial journey and Li Dong's road to becoming rich was what everyone wanted to hear.
Even if they couldn't copy it, they could still learn from it.
Hearing that, Li Dong said with a smile, "Isn't it a bit vulgar to talk about money on this occasion? After all, it's the temple of knowledge … "
Just as everyone was feeling disappointed, Li Dong smiled and said, "Forget it, let's talk about this. Besides, I'm just a commoner. So what if it stinks of money? Coincidentally, I'm also good at it. "
Laughter resounded in the auditorium again. Even the teachers of Jiangzhou University were smiling.
They were all adults, not primary school students.
Is talking about money vulgar?
Vulgar, unbearably vulgar!
However, those who were about to enter society, or some people who had already entered society, if they still felt that way, they would really be stupid.
Daily necessities, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea, food, clothes, car, house, everything needed money.
If you don't have money, what's the point of talking about life and understanding?
Why was Li Dong so famous? It was not because he had invented anything, nor was it because he was knowledgeable. In terms of knowledge, Jiangzhou University had many professors and academicians.
He wanted to talk to Li Dong about getting rich and starting his own business.
Far away, everyone was more familiar with the situation, but after all, it was all on the Internet. How could it be as exciting as Li Dong personally explaining it?
If they could learn something, everyone would have a better life in the future.
As Li Dong spoke, the crowd gradually quieted down.
Li Dong smiled and said, "These days, the word" richest man "has been with me. To be honest, I'm a bit tired of hearing it.
But even though I'm tired of it, I'm actually quite happy. After all, it's my first time. It's not easy to walk this path.
Some people might want to curse when they heard that. Not easy?
How dare you, Li Dong, say that?
You started your business in 2004 and became the richest man in 2008. That's not easy?
Don't you think so too? "
"No!"
Li Dong smiled and said, "Don't deny it. Definitely. If it were me, I would also curse. Becoming the richest man in four years, saying it's not easy? Bullshit. "
The crowd burst into laughter.
Li Dong continued, "But I'm not lying. It's not easy. Maybe it's easier for others, but it's really hard for me. Everyone's success, no matter whether it's luck or family background, is hard to come by. In 2004, I was still a high school student. Do you know how I got my first pot of gold? "
When it came to Li Dong's first pot of gold, someone immediately said, "He opened a supermarket!"
"I don't think so?"
Some people were doubtful. After all, how could he open a supermarket without money?
But many people were curious about Li Dong's first pot of gold.
Some people said that his first pot of gold was given by his parents, while others said that he borrowed it from someone to open a supermarket.
After all, Li Dong was still not famous at that time. Not many people knew that he sold lobsters.
Actually, not many people knew about this. Many people only knew that Li Dong was rich after he opened a supermarket.
This included Sun Tao, his parents, and Qin Yuhan. These people knew that Li Dong was rich. Li Dong had already accumulated his initial capital.
Later on, people asked about it. Li Dong casually said a few words, but it was limited to those close to him.
In 2004, there was still a lack of information. Later on, people did investigate this, but back then, Li Dong did not interact with many people.
Only a few people really knew that he made money from lobsters.
Even those seafood vendors did not know. They might know that Li Dong had made money, but no one knew how much he had earned.
Li Dong pressed his hands together and interrupted everyone's discussion. He smiled and said, "The first pot of gold did not come from the supermarket. That happened later.
In fact, in April 2004, I started to accumulate my initial capital.
Everyone knows that my parents are vendors at the market. They sell seafood and deal with fish and shrimp all day long.
It's the same for me. I grew up at the market.
The first time I made money in my life was because of the experience I learned from my parents.
At that time, I was still in my third year of high school. It was almost time for the college entrance examination.
At that time, eating crayfish was popular in Pingchuan. After April, this trend started.
At that time, the retail price of crayfish in Pingchuan was about six or seven yuan. The wholesale price was also five yuan.
But do you know how much crayfish cost in Dongping, which is my hometown?
It was fifty cents a catty!
From the wholesalers, it was usually a little more than one yuan, and the most was not more than two yuan.
The huge difference in price made me see a business opportunity.
At that time, I hid it from my parents and teachers and started a lobster reselling business.
Every day, I would buy tens of thousands of catties of crayfish from Dongping and transport them to Pingchuan to sell. I could earn tens of thousands in a day.
But it was really tough back then. Don't think that I'm doing well now. Back then, I had to wake up at two or three in the morning to stock up. Then, I had to take a bus from Dongping to Pingchuan.
After I finished my work, I had to study and prepare for the college entrance examination when I got home.
At that time, I could not rest more than four hours a day. I persisted like this for more than a month.
Later, in order to expand the business, I went to the other counties under Qingyang's jurisdiction. It took me almost a week to wear out a pair of shoes.
I think many people don't have this experience now. Have you felt the soles of your shoes being worn out?
It's not because they've been worn for too long. New shoes are worn out in a week.
But it was also because of this that I quickly accumulated my first pot of gold. When the business ended in June, I earned more than two million yuan! "
Almost everyone present was hearing about this for the first time.
Everyone was a little surprised. So this was how Li Dong earned his first pot of gold.
Li Dong smiled and said, "I'm not saying all this to complain to everyone about how difficult it was back then.
I just want to tell everyone that no one can achieve success easily.
I wasn't the only one who discovered the business opportunity. Some people were afraid of trouble and were too lazy to do it.
Some people didn't have the guts to do it. Although it looked like it was profitable, what if it was a loss? What if it couldn't be sold?
There were also some people who didn't take it seriously at all because they were lazy. They couldn't be bothered to do such things. They couldn't be bothered to deal with people. They couldn't be bothered to open up a market from both sides.
"In the end, everyone saw it. I became the richest man, while these people continued to be lazy and timid.
Perhaps they preferred this kind of life. But for students who want to make a career out of it, laziness is definitely not a good thing.
"As for courage, it depends on the individual. If you think you can do it, then go ahead and do it."
Li Dong said this sincerely. Perhaps he had the advantage of being reborn and could be the first to see opportunities.
But back then, it wasn't a big secret that crayfish were selling well in Pingchuan.
Some people knew about it. For example, some of the vendors in Dongping knew about it. When Li Dong bought goods, even the vendors mentioned it.
But these vendors either didn't have the guts to do it, or they found it troublesome to make an extra trip.
Many people knew about it, but they always thought it was just a rumor. It was only a few hours' journey, but almost no one went to Pingchuan to ask about it.
And if other people were reborn, they might also find it troublesome and think that selling crayfish wasn't up to par. They might think that since they were reborn, they should do something superior …
Even if they felt that it was profitable to do this kind of thing early in the morning, not everyone would be willing to do it.
When it came to suffering, Li Dong felt that he could still do it.
But some of the graduates nowadays didn't have the advantage of being reborn, and they weren't even willing to suffer.
They would cry for their parents just to do something. Such people wouldn't succeed even if they were given a chance.
According to Li Dong's family circumstances back then, he was penniless. These people wouldn't be able to seize the opportunity even if they went back. At most, they could just muddle through a comfortable life in the future.
The audience discussed in low voices for a while. Some people were deeply touched, while others didn't care about it. They asked curiously, "Junior Li Dong, did you have a business permit back then? Did you pay taxes? "
"Pfft!"
Many people laughed. It seemed that they were paying attention to the wrong thing.
Mogul Li was talking about the spirit of enduring hardship. How did it become like this?
Li Dong didn't mind. He smiled and said, "Of course I didn't have a business permit. But I paid taxes. I didn't pay them in the beginning, but I paid them later when I made money. I didn't think so much at that time. I just wanted to seize the opportunity first. I'm not encouraging people to operate without a license, but the situation back then was different. Everyone, please understand. Also, Governor Wang is here. Everyone, don't undermine me. Otherwise, it won't look good when Governor Wang finds someone to fine me. "
"Hahaha!"
Everyone laughed. Wang Hongyun also chuckled and said, "Li Dong, you really have to fine and ban it later. But it's too late to ban it now. You still have to pay a fine. It just so happens that the food stalls at the business street are going to be renovated. Far away, you guys started with lobsters. You have to contribute to this matter. "
Li Dong smiled when he heard that. "No problem. We will pay for the renovation of the food stalls at the street."
Li Dong understood that the matter of a few hundred thousand was Wang Hongyun's way of giving him a way out.
Similarly, Li Dong had purposely said those words to make up for what had happened in the past.
Operating without a license wasn't a big deal. But if there was no problem at all, it would be a big problem if someone found out about it in the future.
Taking advantage of today to settle this matter completely, he wouldn't have to worry about people making a fuss about it in the future.
Of course, these were all off-topic.
After saying that to Wang Hongyun, Li Dong continued to smile and said, "Everyone, let's not talk about this first. Let me continue to talk about my own matter. How did I get to where I am now on the road to becoming the richest man?
"After I made my first bucket of gold, I started a supermarket.
When I started the supermarket, I never thought I would get to where I am today.
Everyone should have heard of Su Guo, right?
She is the leader of the Sunan retail group. Of course, there is a new owner now.
I remember when I started the supermarket, Sun Tao, who is now the Chairman of Faraway Supermarket, told me that Su Guo will be coming to Jiangbei to expand.
I remember when I first heard this news, I was scared. If such a giant comes to Jiangbei, will our self-run supermarkets still survive?
When I found out that Su Guo did not come, I was overjoyed.
Speaking of this, everyone should understand that I did not say that I will make the supermarket bigger and stronger.
I did not think about these at that time. At first, I did not even treat the supermarket as a proper business. I only thought that I can make some money to support my parents when they are old.
So, sometimes, the road doesn't follow your plan just because you tell it to.
Some students like to plan their careers before they graduate. Some companies also have this requirement.
Since you are working, you should have a plan for the future. What's your goal in three years?
What's your goal in five years?
What about in ten years?
Actually, in my opinion, these are all bullsh * t!
There are too many accidents and opportunities in life.
It's not like I have to be a manager when I say I will be a manager in three years. What if I start my own business in three years?
Planning actually changed according to the local conditions and time.
Just like me, four years ago, I thought the supermarket business was only temporary. But four years later, Far away has entered the top three of the department store industry, and is even aiming for the first place. I did not think about this, and I'm afraid no one has thought about it.
Too many things have happened in four years.
That's why I agree with short-term plans. But a career plan that will last for decades is useless, except for fantasizing. "
Many students hurriedly nodded their heads. They hated this to the core.
Schools often did this. They insisted on making career plans, and this alone wasted a lot of their time.
In the end, after graduation, how many people would follow this plan?
Would they give up when there is an opportunity and continue on their career path?
The students agreed, but the teachers of Jiangzhou University did not know whether to laugh or cry. This guy is undermining me.
But after all, this is what the richest man said. No matter if it makes sense or not, we will listen to it. Whether or not we will change it depends on the situation.
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