kingnovel Chapter 505 A Different Speech
Chapter 505 A Different Speech
The May sunshine shines on the campus of CUHK, the warm spring breeze blows across the green lawn, and the entire campus is filled with an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation.
Teachers and students were discussing the matter, and media reporters gathered early on the football field, all preparing to welcome a special boss - Hao Qiang, chairman of Future Technology Group and the world's richest man.
This CUHK alumnus has not only achieved amazing success in the business field, but also plays a vital role in the global wave of technological innovation. His every move directly affects the development of the same industry.
For the teachers and students of CUHK, Hao Qiang’s speech is undoubtedly a rare opportunity. Many teachers and students may not be able to hear his speech for several years.
Half a month ago, the new principal Xu Shuisheng asked Hao Qiang if he was interested in giving a speech to the post-90s generation.
Hao Qiang thought about it for a moment and agreed.
At that time, Principal Xu was very happy.
You know, the school has invited Hao Qiang countless times, but in the end they just stopped asking.
The school leaders were also afraid that Hao Qiang would cancel his attendance, so they began to announce two weeks ago that Hao Qiang would return to his alma mater in early May to give a speech on the theme of "The Future of Education."
As soon as the news was released, it immediately attracted widespread attention.
Teachers, students and media reporters from inside and outside the school expressed their anticipation for this speech.
For teachers and students of CUHK, this is not only a close contact with global technology leaders, but also a rare opportunity to gain valuable experience and listen to cutting-edge thinking.
Hao Qiang is rarely invited to appear on TV programs, and he hasn't given a speech for a long time.
As the world's richest man, Hao Qiang's every public appearance attracts the attention of global media.
This sudden agreement surprised the outside world, who thought he was forced to do so.
"Mr. Hao, I've told tens of thousands of students in the school that you're coming to give a speech, so please come when the time comes." Yesterday, Principal Xu reminded Hao Qiang again.
Hao Qiang replied with a smile, "Don't worry, Principal Xu, I asked my secretary to remind me, I won't forget."
He has been invited so many times and rejected so many people that people are embarrassed to ask him again.
In fact, this speech has special meaning to him.
CUHK, the fertile soil that nurtured his dreams, witnessed his growth from an ordinary student to a global business tycoon.
For him, this is not only an opportunity to share experiences, but also an opportunity to exchange ideas with teachers and students of his alma mater and inspire the younger generation.
Of course, the younger generation of college students also want to see him show off.
He is rich, handsome and capable, and the students will be happy to see him.
As long as you are awesome, any trash talk you say can become a famous quote and will be followed by countless young people.
A certain professor named Qiang also likes to say "Fuck, that old cow is so good" and "Damn the devil"...
Oh, damn, there are too many.
Hao Qiang doesn't think it's a good thing for Professor Mou Qiang to swear. He personally feels that using swear words just to stir up the mood is not a good quality.
But in a way, what they said does make sense.
It doesn't seem to be a bad thing to swear if it can wake up ignorant people.
Damn, it's better than a man who insults his own woman and still acts submissively.
anyway,
Professor Mou Qiang is not famous nowadays, but Hao Qiang is also a professor and the honorary president of a 985 university.
Have you ever seen a 26-year-old 985 university principal?
Although this is honorary, he is still a principal after all.
Back to the topic,
At nine o'clock in the morning, the CUHK football field was already crowded with people.
Teachers and students flocked to the football field, and the air was filled with the sound of discussions.
Media reporters were busy setting up equipment and adjusting cameras, preparing to capture this grand speech.
Everyone is looking forward to Hao Qiang's arrival and what kind of speech he will give.
The audience on site consisted of more than 10,000 teachers and students.
When Hao Qiang entered the venue, thunderous applause broke out.
Dressed in a simple suit, he exudes a calm and reserved demeanor, yet remains approachable.
His calm and handsome temperament and wise eyes made every teacher and student present deeply feel his extraordinary aura.
"Wow, Hao Qiang is so handsome!"
"He's much more handsome than in the photos. Those male celebrities are really weak compared to Brother Qiang."
Many students at the scene were talking about it, especially those sitting in the front row, who were able to see Hao Qiang's true appearance up close.
Hao Qiang stood on the podium, facing the audience, smiled and nodded, then sat in a seat on the stage.
Principal Xu walked forward with the microphone and waved to the students in the audience, which drew countless applause.
"I'm not the main character today, so there's no need to applaud so hard. Just clap a little harder after Mr. Hao comes on stage."
As soon as he finished speaking, the teachers and students applauded again.
Principal Xu continued, "To be honest, I have known Mr. Hao for about seven or eight years. He was only a freshman at that time, but he had already built a very large business.
I remember that at the freshman meeting, he sang a song that shocked us old comrades.
I started my own business as a freshman, and within just one year, I was close to achieving my personal wealth goal.
He himself said this small goal, and he was quite arrogant.
But now it seems that last year, Future Technology Group's annual revenue exceeded the two thousand small goals.
I'm not bragging, this is the annual report of Future Technology Group.
This year, Future Technology Group has achieved better results, with at least ten small goals achieved every day.
I think his small goal should be 10 billion or even 10 billion.
Oh, time flies by so fast. He is still a young man, still so young, and getting more and more handsome, while I have gone from being in my fifties to being in my sixties.
The teachers and students in the audience couldn't help laughing and continued to applaud after hearing Principal Xu's humorous words.
But while laughing, I was also sighing.
Hao Qiang succeeded in his business as soon as he started his own business. In just seven or eight years, his wealth exceeded the imagination of countless people.
"Okay, let me make it short. Everyone, warmly welcome Mr. Hao Qiang, our school's outstanding graduate of the class of 2008, honorary president of CUHK, chairman of Future Technology Group, and the world's richest man, to the stage to give us a speech!" Principal Xu announced with a smile. As soon as he finished speaking, he confidently stepped back to the side of the stage and handed the microphone to Hao Qiang. The audience burst into thunderous applause.
Hao Qiang smiled slightly, walked towards Principal Xu, hugged him gently, patted Principal Xu on the shoulder, then turned and walked to the podium in the middle of the stage.
A chair had been prepared for him next to the table, but he did not sit down. Instead, he stood firmly and glanced at the teachers and students in the audience. After the enthusiastic applause gradually died down, he gently raised his hand to signal, and the scene finally returned to silence.
He cleared his throat, his voice low and magnetic: "Just now, Principal Xu mentioned some things about my student days. Standing here, I can't help but recall those years, that innocent and fulfilling time.
Looking back on my student days, they were truly the best time in my life.
During those years, we were growing and exploring every minute and every second.
Today, standing here, I hope that everyone can cherish the time you have now, work hard to pursue your dreams while you are young, and cherish every moment so as not to let down these precious years.
After entering the society, many things are not so beautiful. You will have all kinds of worries, such as finding a job, finding a girlfriend if you don’t have one, worrying about the house and the bride price if you have a girlfriend, and worrying about the money for milk powder if you have a child...
Perhaps many students in the audience would say that you, Boss Hao, must be worried about how to spend all your money.
To be honest, this is a bit worrying. An institution has calculated for me that I have hundreds of billions of yuan in my personal account.
I don't even know how much money I have, but they seem to care about me. This feeling of being cared about is a bit like being spied on."
The students in the audience were listening attentively, but when they heard Hao Qiang's humorous remarks, they couldn't help laughing.
But when I deeply experience it, I feel that it is very true.
After graduation, maybe things really aren’t that good anymore.
Undergraduate students were worried about graduation and their future, and felt that pursuing a master's degree would be better, so they worked hard for another three years.
During these three years of graduate studies, I also worked hard to get a doctorate.
But a doctorate is not obtained through an exam, but through an application process.
Those who are able to apply for a doctorate are worried about how to graduate.
It is difficult to graduate with a Ph.D., even from a 985 university.
Hao Qiang on the stage paused slightly, thought for a while, and then continued: "Before, I didn't want to participate in the speech because I felt I didn't know what to say.
It’s not my character to stand on the stage and brag.
Some time ago, I felt that I had a lot of insights and a lot to say. I wanted to talk to my younger classmates here about some changes in our generation, especially the future of those born in the 80s, 90s and 00s.
Our generation's living environment and social changes have influenced our views on happiness, education, and life, all of which have undergone great changes.
But to be honest, I don’t think some of the changes are ideal.”
He looked around at the teachers and students in the audience and continued, "Just now when I entered the campus, I saw a few boys holding umbrellas even though the sun wasn't too strong.
I couldn’t help but wonder, is she really that fragile?
Some time ago, I heard that a drowning incident occurred in a school swimming pool, resulting in the tragic death of a student.
To this end, the school not only spent more than half a year on rectification, but also decided to suspend the opening of the swimming pool.
At the gate of a school, a student was unfortunately hit by a car. The school asked parents to pick up their children in person and not allow them to ride bicycles because they were afraid that the students would have an accident while riding bicycles.
I don't understand this overprotective approach.
Why do we always protect them through blocking and banning, rather than through education and guidance, so that they can learn to face risks and make correct decisions on their own?
If war breaks out one day, how will they face it?"
He paused, his eyes sweeping across the audience, his expression becoming increasingly pensive: "These reflect the phenomenon of overprotection of children in our education system.
We are always afraid that our children will get hurt or fall.
But in fact, only by falling can they learn how to stand up.
True education shouldn't just be about protection; it should also teach children how to face challenges, learn from failure, and forge ahead despite challenges."
The students in the audience listened attentively, as if they were all reflecting on the topic.
Hao Qiang on the stage continued, "After I finish speaking today, I guess many education experts will come out and criticize me.
It’s okay, I’m not itchy, and someone always stands up and says.
Take university rankings for example. Some foreign institutions know that we in Huazhou are interested in this field, so they rank Qingdao University first or second in Asia.
Several school leaders were also sitting here, and I guess he found it funny.
Which of our universities has won the Nobel Prize?
Look at the ones next door, Dongjing University, Kyoto University, Meiguya University... they all took several dollars.
How many people does that family have?
Maybe when I say this, someone will stand up and criticize me, saying that the Nobel Prize is controlled by the West and they don't allow our country to win it.
Oh, I don’t even know how to fight back.
Fellow students, the outstanding achievements of higher education in the field of scientific research are real results that cannot be drowned out by politics.
We, the younger generation, must wake up.
I am not saying that today's education is bad, but we should wake up to its bad aspects instead of being flattered so much that we become unaware of our own shortcomings.
We didn’t lose at the starting line, but collapsed midway.”
"Some schools receive billions of dollars in education funding every year and recruit the best students in the country, but the majority of them never return after going abroad. I really don't know what to say.
You all know what I'm saying, but honestly, there's nothing I can do."
Hao Qiang on the stage talked about many issues in education and was really bold in his words.
after an hour,
As Hao Qiang finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in warm applause.
After the speech, Hao Qiang left without any interaction.
His speech left a deep impression on the teachers and students of CUHK.