Chapter 846 -305: The Youngest Alumni Representative (Part 2)
“Of course, that’s the nice way of saying it for high IQ individuals.”
Mixed-race paused: “To put it bluntly, it’s just being a rebellious teenager!”
Again there was laughter, accompanied by applause, especially from those high school students.
Su Zelin’s words resonated with them.
Young people, how many haven’t been rebellious, haven’t experienced that phase? It’s just a matter of degree.
This is youth!
“When young, one doesn’t understand the taste of worries; at that age, it rains rebelliously, indulges without understanding, but it’s not the end of the world. However, when you hit a wall and fall, getting up again, you have to learn to grow from the lessons, know what can be done, what should not be done, say goodbye to the unbearable past, and transform into a butterfly.”
“…”
“Lastly, I want to thank my alma mater and my teachers for tolerating the rebellious, reckless teenager who did many foolish things. I also hope that those juniors currently going through their rebellious phase will cherish their invaluable campus life, making their limited time more exciting and meaningful!”
“Because youth is short, it’s not a game where you can be willful forever; once you lose, you can’t restart. Thank you, everyone!”
Applause resounded throughout the venue again, everyone was clapping.
School leaders and teachers, as well as those old alumni, couldn’t help but nod.
Su Zelin’s speech was actually quite unique, yet he advised those rebellious and ignorant youngsters about growing up in a different way, more resonating than the conventional teaching methods, thus more effective.
Su Zelin returned to the VIP seat, and a real estate tycoon alumnus with a slicked-back hairstyle gave a thumbs up: “Young man, well said, I was like you back in the day, rebellious and ignorant, but after stepping into society, I understood more, realizing how naive I was before, haha!”
“Boss Li, you’re too kind!”
Su Zelin smiled back at him.
He seems to be a person with real character.
Su Zelin was the last alumnus representative to speak. After his speech, it was time for the entertainment performance.
Leaving campus and watching these young ones singing and dancing was somewhat interesting and far from boring.
The final section of donations was also the main event.
The school anniversary celebration, apart from celebrating, also aimed to raise building funds through alumni, to provide a better learning environment for future students.
In this era, the state economy was not very developed, and relying solely on government grants was definitely not enough, so every few years, a grand school celebration would be held to mobilize the power of alumni who had entered society to help develop the alma mater, a practice common in almost all schools.
The real estate boss, also one of the alumni representatives and the most financially robust, took the lead in donating one million.
Other representatives weren’t as extravagant, but the least they donated was ten thousand. Being chosen as a representative among such esteemed alumni, their personal achievements and social status couldn’t be too low. They were all wealthy.
Su Zelin donated twenty thousand because, since he accepted the invitation to be an alumni representative, he couldn’t be too stingy. Besides, he wasn’t short of money. Considering his qualifications, this amount was about right.
When the school announced the alumni who made large donations publicly, and Su Zelin’s donation amount was mentioned, everyone in the class envied him, including Zhao Mingxuan.
After graduation, Glasses Guy became a lawyer in Yanjing; this industry is quite lucrative, but it seemed his income still couldn’t compare to Su Zelin’s.
Being able to casually donate twenty thousand at a school celebration suggests a monthly income of at least several tens of thousands.
Undoubtedly, Su Zelin was now the most financially successful among the 982 class, something unimaginable during high school.
The school celebration ended successfully, and Mix suggested Qin Shiqing return home first, as he had to have lunch with school leaders and other important alumni, a special privilege as a VIP.
During the meal, others got to know more about Su Zelin.
Despite being only in his early twenties, this young alumnus was particularly sophisticated, skillfully navigating among experienced individuals, displaying mature behavior and high emotional intelligence, earning everyone’s amazement.
The seasoned individuals finally understood why the mixed-race rose to be a company executive; with such social skills, he could not be regarded as a green young rookie.
The Boss Li, who engaged in real estate in Jinling, also appreciated Su Zelin exceptionally, possibly seeing a reflection of his younger self in him.
Both were problematic students, both were smart, and both succeeded after graduation.
They exchanged numbers, and Boss Li insisted that if Su Zelin ever visited Jinling for business trips, he must reach out.
As for the Deputy City Mayor Zhao, who had long known Su Zelin, he wasn’t surprised.
Su Zelin was indeed quite extraordinary. The way he talked and acted did not resemble a young person, as if he had been navigating society for at least ten years.
If Mingxuan had his skills, he wouldn’t be led around by that Beijing girl so easily!
The Deputy City Mayor Zhao couldn’t help but sigh.
Though his son wasn’t exactly unintelligent, there was a substantial difference in emotional intelligence and decisiveness compared to Su Zelin.
After drinking a few more glasses during the meal, before leaving the hotel, Deputy City Mayor Zhao couldn’t help but pull Mix aside for a chat.
“Zelin, you should know that Mingxuan has a girlfriend from Beijing, right?”
With his son’s boastful nature, it wouldn’t be surprising if the entire 982 class had heard about it.
“I know.”
Su Zelin nodded.
“To be blunt, Mingxuan’s girlfriend isn’t suitable for him. Her family has a background in Beijing; people from small places like us cannot compare, especially since she seems to have a bad temper. Every call from Mingxuan to her seems very humble.”
Deputy City Mayor Zhao shook his head repeatedly, his brow furrowed deeply when mentioning this girl.
His son wasn’t bad – good family, smart, excellent in school, and doing well after graduation. Finding a gentle and kind girl should have been no trouble, yet he ended up with a ‘princess’ type girlfriend, constantly suffering.
Deputy City Mayor Zhao understood that such a girl was not worthy of his son; marriage wasn’t sure, and even if they did, happiness would be unlikely.
Su Zelin hesitated for a moment: “Last night at the class reunion, the class president mentioned the conflicts he had with the girl.”
Although he promised Zhao Mingxuan not to tell others, Deputy City Mayor Zhao already knew inside information, so it wasn’t really revealing secrets.
“Mingxuan told you?”
Deputy City Mayor Zhao was a bit surprised.
His son was very proud and private; he thought he’d keep it to himself, not expecting him to confide in Su Zelin.
Remember, there was conflict between them during high school.
But after a bit of thought, Deputy City Mayor Zhao understood.
His son was proud and looked down on talking to regular peers.
Confiding in Su Zelin was, in a way, acknowledging him.
“Yes, at the time, the class president sat alone in the corner, looking troubled. I went over to drink a few with him, chatted, and learned about some of his situation.”
“Given this, could you help persuade Mingxuan? There are plenty of eligible girls out there, why get stuck on one? I’ve talked to him several times about this, but Mingxuan is stubborn; he’s set on this girl, enduring all the hardship and humiliation. As a father, I don’t know how else to advise him.”
Deputy City Mayor Zhao sighed continuously.
As the political leader of Jianglan, he was somewhat of a notable figure, yet he couldn’t manage his family affairs well.
Advice from others might not sink in for Zhao Mingxuan, but since he’s willing to talk to Su Zelin, maybe it will help.
“Uncle Zhao, I will. I’ll be going to Beijing on business soon, and I’ll meet up with Mingxuan then to see if there’s a chance of convincing him!”
“Alright, I’ll leave it to you, Zelin, thank you!”
“No problem!”