Silence! Indescribable silence!
After a full half a minute, the entire hall could not even hear the sound of breathing. Only the sounds of saliva being swallowed could be heard!
Some people were frantically digging their ears, some were raising their hands to cover their hearts that were about to jump out of their chests, and some were still in the position of pouring wine. A bottle of wine that was worth more than four thousand dollars was emptied, yet they did not seem to notice …
There were more than a hundred people, and five hundred thousand dollars per person! Did they hear it wrong, or did Ling Yun say it wrong?
No one heard what Ling Yun said at the end. Everyone was stunned by the five hundred thousand dollars per person!
"F * ck!"
Tang Meng, who was on the phone with Tang Tianhao, almost fell to the ground after hearing Ling Yun's words.
On the other end of the phone, Bureau Chief Tang Tianhao, who was frowning as he listened to the phone call, suddenly heard his son's vulgarity. He was so angry that he stood up and shouted, "Who are you scolding, you little brat!"
In the hall, Xue Meining, who was sitting in the front row at the center of the large dining table, was also shocked. Her little mouth that was smeared with red lipstick was slightly open, and she was in disbelief!
Was this still the same Ling Yun who would haggle over a taxi fare of more than thirty yuan and insist that he pay for it?
Was this still the same Ling Yun who forced her to raise the registration fee to three hundred thousand dollars at the Ordinary People's Clinic?
Xue Meining could still remember clearly how Ling Yun had driven himself to tears because of that incident. He had even said something along the lines of "Everyone has their own life" and "Saving someone for free is equivalent to harming others" …
The most infuriating thing was that she was really convinced by him at that time. Liar, liar, liar, liar, liar, liar!
Oh my god, is Ling Yun crazy, or has the world gone crazy?
After a moment of silence, people began to whisper, and very quickly, everyone's voices went from low to high, and gradually became a hubbub. The hall was noisy, of course, they were all talking about the five hundred thousand per person matter.
More than a hundred people, five hundred thousand for each person. That was more than fifty million yuan. How generous and generous was Ling Yun to give out more than fifty million yuan with just one sentence?
Five hundred thousand yuan was not a small sum even in today's rapidly depreciating Chinese currency. It could allow people to buy a decent house in a second or third-tier city and a luxurious car. It was equivalent to five or six years of a white-collar worker's total income!
"No, I definitely won't take it. We came here because it was unfair. How can we take Ling Yun's money?"
"I don't want it either. We didn't even help Ling Yun in any way, and we can stay in such a luxurious hotel for free. The food is so good, and it's even more comfortable than a vacation. How can we take Ling Yun's money?"
"Yes, yes, yes, we are not here for money! We're doing this for the sake of our friendship! "
…
Who knew how many relatives would become enemies with each other, how many brothers would turn against each other, how many couples would fight over it, and how many couples would even get divorced …
However, there were more than a hundred students in the hall. Even though they came from different backgrounds, rich and poor, and had different personalities, they quickly came to the same conclusion. No one was willing to accept Ling Yun's gift.
Of course, this was not to say that these people were not greedy. In fact, it was the opposite. Those who were willing to help Ling Yun were all extremely intelligent students. Everyone might have their own plans. However, in this situation, no one was willing to risk universal condemnation, let alone put down their pride to accept Ling Yun's five hundred thousand yuan.
At this moment, high school students and youngsters were displaying their youthful vigor and vigor to the fullest. They were in the prime of their lives!
Finally, it was still Zhang Dong. He stood there and waved his hands desperately to get the noisy students to sit down. Then, he faced Ling Yun and made a concluding speech.
"Ling Yun, you've heard it too. We're here because we feel that it's unfair for you. We're here to seek justice for you. Of course, we were a step too late and didn't help you much. It seems like we've caused you a lot of trouble …"
Zhang Dong was too emotional that his speech was incoherent. He paused for a moment to sort out his thoughts before continuing, "We all accept your gratitude. However, we will never accept this money! If we accept this money, what will we become?! Is our friendship only worth five hundred thousand yuan? "
"Good!"
Zhang Dong's impassioned speech elicited a thunderous round of applause. The students applauded and cheered.
"We're all going to have this supper tonight. Let's just treat it as our first gathering after graduation. We're definitely going to stay in this five-star luxury hotel. But you have to take back what you said just now. Don't worry, we'll all forgive you, haha …"
At the end of his speech, Zhang Dong did not know what to say anymore. He laughed and sat back down.
Ling Yun stood on the stage and listened with interest. He did not speak until Zhang Dong finished his speech. Then, he smiled and asked, "Are you done?"
"If that's the case, I will say a few more words."
Ling Yun waved his hand at Ning Lingyu, asking her to come up. When Ning Lingyu was standing beside him, he continued, "Everyone should know that our family used to be very poor …"
"No one knows better than Lingyu and I how much poverty can push a person!"
Ling Yun's voice was resolute. "However, that is all in the past. I will not talk about the past. But now, I have money. To be honest, this fifty million yuan is really a small amount in my eyes. A very small amount! "
"This fifty million yuan is nothing to me. However, once it falls into your hands, it can change the fate of most of you!"
"And fate is very important to a person!"
"Five hundred thousand yuan per person will not make you rich overnight, nor will it allow you to live a carefree life. However, it will allow each of you to complete your studies easily. In fact, after two or three years of graduation, you will be able to do what you want to do and what you like to do. It will solve all of your worries!"
"Believe me, this is very important!"
"I am not doing this to flaunt my wealth. Even if I wanted to flaunt my wealth, I wouldn't use such a small amount of money to flaunt my wealth. Isn't this embarrassing enough …"
Ling Yun teased, causing the audience to burst into laughter. He continued, "Today, regardless of whether you helped me or not, you braved the rain to come here. That is worth this five hundred thousand yuan!"
"If I didn't have money, I wouldn't have given you a single cent. I wouldn't even say a word of thanks because we are classmates!"
"But now that I have money, I don't lack this bit of money. I am not trying to flaunt my wealth either. I just want my classmates to complete your studies and realize your dreams! This is a good thing! "
"To be honest, Tang Meng is about to set up a Heaven and Earth Group. This group will cover finance, real estate, medicine, steel, oil exploration, hotels, transportation, and many other industries. I can guarantee that after you graduate, there will be a place for you in the Heaven and Earth Group!"
"Rest assured, the treatment of the Heaven and Earth Group will not be worse than any of the top five hundred companies in the world!"
…
At the entrance of the hall, Tang Meng, who had just returned from his phone call, was overjoyed. It seemed like Big Brother Yun's money wasn't for nothing. He was trying to win over the hearts of the people and recruit talents for his Heaven and Earth Group in advance!
Not bad, it wasn't a loss. He could just treat it as an advance payment for their training …
"Now, tell me, after you graduate, do you want to work in our Heaven and Earth Group?"
Naturally, everyone below the stage agreed and replied loudly, "Yes!"
There was no need to ask. Tang Meng was a ready-made example. He had only been with Ling Yun for a short period of time. How carefree and glorious was he now?
To use a modern saying, Tang Meng was now a winner in life and at home!
Ling Yun smiled and asked, "Then, everyone, do you want the five hundred thousand yuan I'm giving you now?"
Ling Yun had already put it this way. If anyone still said no, that would be a complete idiot. All the students shouted, "Yes!"
What followed was a round of enthusiastic applause, accompanied by a burst of joyful and satisfied laughter.
Fifty million yuan was enough to win over the hearts of more than a hundred people. Regardless of whether they could really become talents in the future or do great things for Ling Yun, at least they knew their background and were loyal to Ling Yun. That would save him a lot of trouble.
The Heaven and Earth Group had a net worth of ten billion yuan. Who knew how big it would grow in the future and how many talents it would need?
Ling Yun didn't lose out on this deal at all.
Moreover, Ling Yun had given them this sum of money to thank them. This speech was just to let the students accept it calmly.
"Then, can we drink and laugh to our hearts' content now?"
Ling Yun did not wait for a response. He wrapped his arm around Ning Lingyu's shoulder and left the stage.
"Hmph! Either way, you're in the right! "
As soon as Ling Yun sat down, Xue Meining pouted and said angrily.
It was no wonder that Xue Meining was angry. Being calculative and trying to earn money was Ling Yun's principle. Being generous and giving money away was also Ling Yun's principle.
Ling Yun occasionally had the joy of giving away wealth, so he didn't bother with the little demon girl. He just smiled and said, "Ning Er, being angry will make you age faster. You'll even get wrinkles."
Xue Meining was so scared that she deflated immediately. This made Cao Shanshan, Long Wu, Miao Xiaomiao and the rest all giggled.
Actually, there was one more important principle that Ling Yun did not mention. That was his own principle.
His reasoning was based on the word "fate".
Transmigrating to this world, being in the same sect, rising against the heavens, scoring zero in the college entrance exam, being supported by his classmates in the rain, it was all fate.
What was truly worth the five hundred thousand yuan was this fate!
If Ling Yun pretended to be ignorant and did not end this fate, his path of cultivation would be filled with demons and it would be difficult for him to achieve the Great Dao. This was because he would not be able to overcome the obstacle of his heart.
Jia Meng was the first to toast Ling Yun with tears streaming down his face. "Big Brother Yun, I'm convinced. I'm sincerely sorry."
Ling Yun stood up and smiled as he patted Jia Meng's shoulder. "It's all in the past. Cheers!"
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