Chapter 778: Chapter 279: A Perfect Graduation Defense
The spirited young man was full of himself, and those unaware might have thought it was an honor.
In fact, the defense panel thought he was so bad that they didn’t even bother with a random question. They let him finish answering the three main questions and wrapped it up quickly, not wanting to waste more time.
However, the panel still passed him, though the score for his thesis must have been low, probably just barely passing.
But Zeng Kaiping didn’t care about such details; to him, graduating is the ultimate victory!
Not long after Zeng Kaiping, it was Nanaz’s turn, and she also passed smoothly. The panel even asked her two random questions.
Nanaz’s performance was a bit better than Zeng Kaiping’s, and her thesis had the guidance of Su Zelin, so it was quite well-written. Therefore, the panel felt the need to ask some additional questions, but unfortunately, once they asked two random questions, she was exposed. Realizing her true level, the panel decided not to continue.
The morning’s defense session was nearing its end when Su Zelin finally entered the room.
As he strode confidently into the multimedia classroom, the committee members perked up immediately.
Su Zelin might have been the most exceptional student they had taught, not only for his excellent academic and moral standing during his school years but also because he had already secured an executive position at a major corporation before graduating.
This was unprecedented not only among their students but also across the entire department.
They had already reviewed Su Zelin’s thesis, and it was on a completely different level from others’.
His thesis was practically an entire scientific and efficient financial management system, compared to others’ which were just the tip of the iceberg. His starting point was significantly higher. ℴ
While other students were on the horizon, he was in the stratosphere.
Being a senior executive at a large company, he had a wealth of practical experience; it’s not the typical junior employee experience, as executives have access to much more.
The confident smile on Su Zelin’s face was natural and unforced, stemming from absolute self-assurance. His experiences in his past and current life made him a king in financial management.
"Su Zelin, please begin!"
"Yes, Mentor!"
Su Zelin began his thesis presentation.
The mentors nodded repeatedly as they listened.
This student’s thought process was extremely clear, organized, and concise. The management insights he presented were awe-inspiring to the mentors.
After the ten-minute presentation, the mentors exchanged glances, all showing expressions of admiration.
His understanding of financial management was profoundly clear, indicating that reaching an executive position was no accident or stroke of luck.
"If I’m not mistaken, your financial management system appears to incorporate many ideas from foreign companies, doesn’t it?"
The lead mentor had a keen sense of these things.
Su Zelin’s management approach was bold and innovative, far more avant-garde than the traditional and conservative methods, and he discarded much of the cumbersome procedures, opting for a more efficient and advanced approach.
Currently, only foreign companies employed such management strategies.
He guessed right.
Su Zelin’s financial management system is the one currently in use at New Era.
The future of domestic financial management would undoubtedly be much more advanced than now, having absorbed many practices from foreign companies, and Su Zelin was greatly influenced.
"Yes!"
Su Zelin nodded, "Mentor, with all due respect, most domestic companies, especially state-owned ones, have overly bloated financial management systems, which could definitely be streamlined!"
"Exactly!"
The lead mentor nodded, sighing inwardly.
He was fully aware of this truth.
However, domestic companies, particularly state-owned ones, prioritize stability, and few dared to undertake significant reforms during these times. Any problem required bearing responsibility.
The country had too many conservative old-timers; only with more courageous and innovative young people could state-owned enterprises have hope!
Next, the lead mentor asked three questions, and other mentors couldn’t help but ask their own questions; it was rare to encounter such a student, and they were all highly interested.
In fact, the mentors even learned quite a bit from this student.
Su Zelin’s defense lasted the longest, almost half an hour before it ended.
"Congratulations, Su Zelin! You’ve completed a perfect thesis and defense. I’ll submit a proposal to have your thesis included as a classic example in our department!"
The lead mentor concluded.
"Thank you, Mentor!"
Su Zelin smiled.
He knew that even if his thesis didn’t receive a perfect score, it would be close to it.
As he left the classroom, others were still waiting outside. Luo Xi, Nanaz, Hou Yongjin, and Zeng Kaiping, who had completed their defenses, hadn’t left yet. They were there to encourage those who came after, a testament to the camaraderie and harmony in the finance management class.
"Boss, why did you take so long? It was almost half an hour!"
As soon as Luo Xi saw Su Zelin, she couldn’t help but ask.
"Uh, the panel asked quite a few random questions."
Su Zelin rubbed his nose.
"How many questions did they ask?"
Luo Xi was curious.
"I can’t remember clearly, but probably twelve to twenty."
Su Zelin replied lightly.
"Wow, twelve to twenty?! Does that mean each mentor asked more than two questions?"
Luo Xi was shocked.
As far as she knew, her five random questions were already a lot; no one else in the morning session had more.
Who would have thought Su Zelin’s random questions were several times hers!
Only a panel that highly valued Su Zelin would ask so many questions.
"Boss, are you aiming for a perfect score on your thesis?"
The class beauty wiped sweat from her brow, feeling quite frustrated.
"In the eyes of the panel, is the gap between us that large?"
She thought she was excellent, especially after interning at foreign companies and incorporating some of their financial management methods into her thesis, thinking she’d earn high marks, yet she was overshadowed by Su Zelin.
She was almost graduating, yet the thesis defense still dealt her a blow. It was unfair, boohoo...
"Ah Xi, what you picked up were just the surface-level skills of foreign management. The foreigners are as crafty as they come, not easy to master their essence."
Su Zelin teased.
Even though he hadn’t read Luo Xi’s thesis, he could guess the class beauty would incorporate foreign methods since it would elevate the panel’s evaluation and thesis score.
"Honestly, if you encounter any financial management issues at work, you might as well ask me. After all, having been my deputy for so long, I certainly won’t hold back!"
Luo Xi’s eyes brightened: "Really, Boss, do you understand the foreign methods too?"
Su Zelin shrugged: "Otherwise, why do you think the mentors were so interested in my defense?"
"Boss, you should’ve said so earlier!"
The class beauty was excited: "Once a boss, always a boss, even after graduating, it won’t affect our friendship. You must teach me everything!"
Luo Xi regretted not knowing her boss was so remarkable earlier; she could have just stayed at New Era instead of going to foreign companies.
That said, it’s not too late to switch now.
However, if she stuck with a prodigy like her boss, she’d be overshadowed forever, probably never having the courage to start her own business someday.
The class beauty thought about it and decided to forgo the idea.
After the morning’s thesis defenses ended, as soon as Zeng Kaiping returned to the dormitory, he was surrounded by several male dormmates.
"Ah Ping, how did it go?"
"Did you pass your defense?"
"..."
Everyone was firing questions left and right. Experiencing this kind of ’star treatment’ for the first time, the spirited young man felt both flattered and overwhelmed: "Thanks, I never expected everyone to be so concerned about me!"
Everyone: "No, Ah Ping, as long as you passed, then we’re all safe!"
Zeng Kaiping: "..."
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