Li He touched his nose and sniffed the cigarette, but he didn't light it. He was trying hard to quit smoking now. He didn't know why he suddenly quit smoking, but it was probably because he wanted to quit.
He paused and said, "It's 22 now, right?"
“23。” Five corrected him. After finishing a can of beer, he saw that Li Lao 'er didn't respond, so he bravely took another can. The sound of the lid being removed was especially loud in the quiet living room.
"You have to find a direction for yourself and make a plan. You can't be muddle-headed anymore. If you're as good as your mistress, why wouldn't I follow you? You're not young anymore. "Li He tried hard to control his tone and speed so that he wouldn't agitate her.
"Oh." She gulped down a mouthful of beer, not showing her emotions.
Good?
She hated that word.
She was like a monkey juggling, trying her best to perform for everyone to see, just to get a cheer. It was meaningless.
It wasn't that she didn't understand some things and some principles. She wasn't a child anymore, but the more Li Lao 'er cared about her, the more uncomfortable she felt. She always felt that she was carrying some responsibility, and she obviously didn't want to carry it.
The so-called strength, self-esteem, independence and confidence in a person's bones, in her opinion, were all qualities triggered by the so-called responsibility. Because to be responsible for others, one had to do so-called hard work, so that one wouldn't let everyone down, but would be admired by everyone.
She felt that this was a struggle. She was what she was, so why should she be responsible for others?
She could also pretend to work hard and let others praise her for being "very good!" But that was just a pretense, not her real self.
Li He raised his beer and said, "Let's go. Don't throw a tantrum all day long. I'm not your enemy, so there's no need to go against me. After graduation, you can stay in Singapore, return to China, or go to Hong Kong. I'll respect your decision.
The key is that you have to think about what you can do and what you can't do … "
"Don't worry, I won't be a parasite. I can support myself," Five replied.
"Let me finish what I want to say." Li He waved his hand, gesturing for her not to speak. "That's not what I meant. I've long understood that the method you choose is your own freedom and also your right. I won't interfere.
But I have to do my duty. You are my sister, this fact cannot be denied. "
He had no choice but to say this.
He took out the check from his pocket, scribbled on it, and handed it to her.
"What do you mean?" She took the check, still in a daze.
"Here's 10 million yuan. I've given you the same amount. Consider it your dowry in the future and also the start-up capital for your career." Li He said generously, "You've all grown up. I believe that you have the ability to manage and use this money well. If you can earn it, it's your ability. However, as for whether you lose it or spend it, I don't care. Just don't come to me and cry."
"Are you kidding me?" Five only felt that it was a little inconceivable. He really wanted to touch Old Li's forehead to see if there was something wrong with him!
If it was in the past, Old Li and Old Er would be in charge of three hundred and five hundred yuan!
Why was he suddenly so generous?
10 million!
And it was in US dollars!
She felt that happiness had come a little too suddenly!
What would happen after she had money?
Buy a motorcycle?
No, she was past that crazy age. There were plenty of cars here at Old Li's place. She didn't need to buy one.
Suddenly, she felt at a loss again.
Li He opened another can of beer. She was very satisfied with Five's attitude. She smiled and said, "Come and drink. When have I ever lied to you? That's it. It's getting late. Go to sleep. "
"Thank you." After a long while, Five spat out these two words with great difficulty.
In the end, she reluctantly accepted the money, even though it meant that she was giving in to Old Li's Second.
"Oh, right," Li He called out to Five, who was getting up. She pointed to the drawer under the coffee table and said, "Open it and take a look."
"Hmm?" Five took out a bunch of car keys.
"A birthday present for you. Ah Niang said that today is your birthday." Li He smiled as she stood up and patted her leg. "The car is at the door. Go take a look yourself."
She turned and went upstairs, leaving a confused Five behind.
Five only stayed at home for a few more days. She was sent to the airport by Li He with Wang Yulan and her parents, but they were not on the same flight.
As soon as they left, Four also went south. She had decided to take over the hospital and pharmaceutical factory that Li He gave her.
The house was empty in an instant. Li He had no time to sigh. He was elected as a representative of the National People's Congress and was busy writing proposals.
What was puzzling was that he insisted on representing the education industry as the chairman of Unilever Education Group instead of the business field. Therefore, his proposal was naturally about education.
In the panel discussions and proposals of the education industry, he emphasized the need to increase education funding, raise teachers' salaries, and solve the plight of private teachers.
Based on his influence in the business field, his proposal was widely publicized by the media, and even reporters lined up to interview him.
Uncharacteristically, as long as it was about education, he did not refuse the interview.
However, most of the reporters' questions made him very disgusted. At first, he was very patient in answering them, but later, he was not so easy to talk to, or even ignored them.
Therefore, when he came out of the venue, he walked in a hurry and quickly got into the car.
"Please excuse me. Thank you, thank you for your cooperation." Dong Hao was usually very helpless in the face of these persistent reporters.
"Teacher Li He, why don't you recognize me?" A female reporter leaned her whole body against the car window so that she could get close to Li He to talk.
"Jiang Yingxue?" Li He asked uncertainly.
"It's good that you remember me." The female reporter was very happy. She was pushed by other reporters and could only say loudly, "Can I have a few minutes of your time?"
At this time, people in the same industry were enemies. No one cared about who was who. It was more important to get the first-hand interview information.
"Get in the car." Facing an acquaintance, Li He could not refuse.
Dong Hao helped to open the car door. Under the envious eyes of a group of people in the same industry, Jiang Yingxue got into Li He's car with the cameraman and then drove away.
The Four Seas Hotel was nearby. Dong Hao stopped the car at the entrance. Li He got out of the car first and helped Jiang Yingxue open the door. "Let's do it here. I'll treat you to dinner."
"Thank you." Jiang Yingxue got out of the car.
The cameraman was a bald man in his forties. Just as he was about to carry the camera and follow Li He, he was stopped by Zhang Bing, who got out of the car behind them.
"Brother, don't be in a hurry. Follow me first."
After entering the hotel, the supervisor saw Li He. Naturally, he did not need to say anything and led him to the best private room.
"Are you a regular here?" Jiang Yingxue sat down and asked with a smile. She refused the menu that Li He handed over. "You order what you want. My purpose is not to eat."
"Sort of." Li He put down the menu and said to the waiter, "According to your specialty, steamed rice noodles is a must."
"Mr. Li, please wait a moment. We'll be up soon." The waiter went out and closed the door.
Jiang Yingxue picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Li He. She said with a smile, "I really have to thank you. It's been so many years that you still remember me."
Li He smiled and thanked her. Then he said, "You think I don't watch TV? I just didn't expect that a reporter from Jiangzhou University would go deep into the frontline to interview people. It's really rare."
He often watched the news on TV. Jiang Yingxue was the gold medal host, so he often saw her.
Jiang Yingxue said with a smile, "We haven't seen each other for more than ten years. I really didn't expect to see you again on such an occasion."
"More or less." As Li He's first blind date, Li He's impression of her was not as deep as his impression of her father, Director Jiang.
"I've applied for many interviews with your company, but they were all rejected." Jiang Yingxue said with a smile, "Interviewing a celebrity like you is more difficult than interviewing the President of the United States."
She couldn't understand why the unremarkable school teacher from back then would suddenly become the richest man in the world and become the talk of the world.
At the same time, she could not understand what kind of person he was.
"I've seen the news of you interviewing Clinton. You did a great job." Li He smiled and explained, "A lot of things were arranged by the secretary. If I knew it was you, I definitely wouldn't have rejected it."
"Why don't I do an exclusive interview with you?" Jiang Yingxue said excitedly, "I've looked at your resume. You've only accepted one TV interview after so many years, and it was only for ten minutes.
There are newspapers and media outlets, but there aren't more than five of them. It seems like you're quite averse to the media? "
"I'm sorry, it's not that I'm averse, but it's not necessary." Li He smiled bitterly. "I don't want people to point fingers at me when I walk on the street. Let me be at ease and be a passerby."
Jiang Yingxue did not continue to harp on this issue. Instead, she asked curiously, "Could it be that you're so concerned about education because you used to be a teacher? All of your interviews at this stage are about education. "
Li He thought about it and said, "Probably. Only education can nurture talents, and talents are the number one productive force. For a big country like ours to build a complete industrial system, a manufacturing country, and an economy, we have to pay attention to education."
"But there are many problems in the current education system, such as the excessive emphasis on exam-oriented education and the prioritization of scores. Why do you care about teachers' salaries?
In the eyes of many people, these aren't the pain points of education. "Jiang Yingxue took a sip of tea and smiled at Li He.
"Teachers are the main body and foundation of education, so it's understandable to increase teachers' salaries." Li He touched the pack of cigarettes in his pocket and couldn't help but take one out. He smoked a cigarette every three to five days, and compared to before, his addiction was gradually under control.
He slowly blew out a ring of smoke and continued, "Perhaps everyone stands in a different position and views education from a different perspective. I'm the beneficiary of examination-oriented education and the college entrance examination. If it weren't for the college entrance examination and the examination, I don't think I would be where I am today. I might still be digging in the soil and worrying about my children's tuition and miscellaneous fees like most farmers in China do.
Then, I'm even less qualified to sit here and discuss the topic of education with you.
Many of my classmates are the same. Many of them came from the most remote villages in China. One of my classmates once said something that left a deep impression on me. He said that if it wasn't for studying, he wouldn't be able to move more than 50 kilometers in his lifetime. "
This was actually said by Mu Yan.
If there was no college entrance examination and he didn't work hard, what else could he rely on? His ancestors were all poor farmers.
"You think from a very special perspective." Jiang Yingxue was stunned by Li He's words. She didn't expect that there would be people who supported exam-oriented education in this day and age when people were criticizing exam-oriented education. "What I want to say is that exam-oriented education produces students with high scores but low abilities. They are rigid and lack innovation."
"We both came from the same school. Our classmates are either the top scholars in the liberal arts or the top scholars in the sciences. All of us are good at exams. What gave you the impression that we have high scores but low abilities?" Li He suddenly took a puff of his cigarette. "Moreover, the two schools near us have the highest rate of students going abroad. Moreover, most of our students are either from Harvard or MIT. After graduation, many of them are engaged in research in Silicon Valley and major laboratories in the United States. They have made a lot of achievements, so I don't see how they are low abilities at all."
Jiang Yingxue spread out her hands. "But these are not universal. In the past 40 years, a big country like ours hasn't had a Nobel Prize winner. We seriously lack innovation. This is an internationally recognized fact. We should work hard to face ourselves and not hide our shortcomings for fear of treatment."
The waiter served the dishes. Li He placed a plate of fish in front of Jiang Yingxue. "Try the braised fish here. It's not bad. I quite like it."
"What can the Nobel Prize prove? The former Prime Minister of Japan, Sato Eisaku, won the country. Even Gorbachev won the Peace Prize. What can it prove?" Li He picked up the beer. Seeing that she didn't want it, he poured himself a glass and smiled. "Of course, it's not like the grapes are sour because you can't eat them. It's still the old saying that science has no boundaries, but scientists do. To China, it's just a matter of time. "
Jiang Yingxue said sharply, "You mean it's because of politics?"
"There are politics in every field. The world isn't that pure." Li He was very clear about many things. Otherwise, why couldn't he acquire Microsoft with his money?
Why couldn't he acquire IBM?
Jiang Yingxue put away her notebook and asked, "Can I publish these words? I mean, I want to write an article on the newspaper. "
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