The principal of the school was an old friend of Li He's, Hu Yuanchao. He knew him very well, but he was worried about how to introduce him. He said that he was a famous entrepreneur in China and that half of China's top 100 exporters to the United States belonged to him. However, he was a low-key person and would never want to be in the limelight in front of the students.
The students were all young people, and young people loved to worship successful people with wealth. If he didn't introduce them, they wouldn't pay attention to this ceremony.
They wouldn't show any respect for him.
In the end, Hu Yuanchao had no choice but to find Second Brother Li to discuss this matter. They had been friends for many years, and there was nothing to hide. When they met, they would naturally tell the truth.
After some communication, they had some ideas.
After the student representative finished his speech, Hu Yuanchao took the script to the stage and said to the microphone, "Next, we will invite the president of China Circular Economy Association, China Environmental and Cultural Protection Association, the president of National Teachers Union, and the president of Unilever Education Foundation, Mr. Li He to speak!"
The students were disdainful of the long list of titles in front of them. Only the title of Unilever aroused their interest.
Those who came from outside the school turned a deaf ear to these titles. They came because they heard the news, and they knew that compared to Second Brother Li's real identity, these titles were nothing.
Therefore, they clapped louder than the students, and some even screamed. They hadn't heard the godfather of China's business speak for many years!
The students all looked at these uncles and aunties who were one or two years older than them. Some of them could even be their grandparents. They were so old, why didn't they stay at home? Why did they come out?
"Why does he look so familiar?" A student muttered.
"Yeah, that's the richest person on this year's Forbes list …" Someone said uncertainly.
"Are you blind? It's him." A student screamed.
"That's Li Du Niang …"
"That's Liang Sanyi. Why is he only sitting in the third row?"
A student with good eyesight said, "Look at the first row. Isn't that the real estate tycoons Pinsong and Xu Heng?"
"And Wang Wanda …"
"That guy with glasses is Ma Tencent …"
"Su Ming …"
"Yu Dehua …"
Everyone in the hall was in an uproar.
The students suddenly realized that a group of the top business tycoons in China had come. Were they preparing to hold the China Economic Annual Conference here?
However, they didn't receive any news beforehand. According to the school's style, with so many big shots coming at once, they would definitely brag about it. There was no sign at all.
The strangest thing was that there were so many big shots, but none of them wanted to go on stage to give a speech. They were all looking at the sloppy guy who was walking towards the microphone with admiration in their eyes.
What was going on?
The onlookers who didn't know the truth were a little confused.
Li He stood in front of the microphone on the podium. Looking at the dense crowd below the podium, he no longer paid attention to where his son was sitting. When the applause gradually died down, he cheered himself up and said, "Hello everyone, thank you."
As soon as he opened his mouth, a round of applause rang out.
The business tycoons sitting in the front row took the lead to applaud, and the students behind them naturally did not want to be left behind.
"When I sat there and watched the entire ceremony, I was very touched. Everyone is very young, very energetic, very good.
According to the traditional education system, I was a good student. I worked hard to go to high school, went to university, and later got the title of a professor. However, I never dreamed that I would become a doctor. Thank you, the school recognized me and gave me an honorary doctorate. " He was awarded an honorary doctorate. "Li He sighed inwardly at Hu Yuanchao's generosity.
Another round of applause rang out.
"When Principal Hu asked me about the topic of my speech just now, I said that everyone here is young, so I will talk about young people.
Because we were all young, we used to have the same anxiety as you guys. Where is the future for young people?
Many people who read Chicken Soup for the Soul are inspired, thinking that they can change the world or achieve something great. However, after some contact with society, they will find that society is so unfair that they can't even live a comfortable life … "
The people below the stage all laughed, followed by applause.
"When we were young, we thought exactly the same as you guys. We didn't care if there was a job, as long as there was a salary …"
The crowd below the stage roared with laughter.
"There are many leaders in the business field sitting here. I'm sure many of you have bought their books or watched some of their interviews online.
They tell you how to succeed, what kind of mentality a successful person should have, and their success can be replicated.
Then I can tell you right now that they are all bragging.
The one below the stage, Pinsong, and Zhang Weisheng, don't laugh, I'm talking about you guys … "
The crowd below the stage laughed again. They did not expect Li He to joke about China's real estate tycoons and textile tycoons. Surprisingly, not only was he not angry, but he also looked honored …
Perhaps they were too young and did not understand the world.
"Don't be fooled by their looks now," Li He said with a smile, "I'm not afraid to tell you a secret, those who teach you about success might not even be able to find a proper job when they were young.
If they are serious about bragging, they will eventually become more arrogant. If you guys are serious, you will look stupid.
So, students, don't listen to their bragging. The future of young people lies in their youth. It depends on what kind of values you uphold, what kind of path you walk, and what kind of person you are … "
"I don't know how to talk about principles." Since his son was below the stage, it was better for him to talk less. "What I say might not be suitable for you guys …"
"Some of you must have gone for interviews in advance or interned in some units. You've more or less felt the cruelty of society. It's hard to find a job, the salary is low, the rent is high, the commute is long, the money is tight, and your girlfriend will throw tantrums occasionally. Don't you guys feel like you've reached the lowest point of your life?" Li He asked as he looked below the stage.
The students nodded. Li He was an angel on earth, he could actually understand their bitterness! Every day on their way to find a job, they looked at the busy city and saw that everyone had a direction, but they, the group of graduates, had no direction!
They had started to deeply experience confusion, loneliness, helplessness, and fear.
Today, they had received their graduation certificates and really graduated. There would be no classes tomorrow, no classes in the future …
Li He continued with a smile, "Students, you have to look at the future. What's the use of looking at the present? You might have some misunderstanding about the lowest point, thinking that this is a setback.
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