Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

"Ahhhh~, I saw Jiang Shen."

"Who?"

"Jiangbei City!"

"where is it?"

"You came to the cafeteria with Principal Liu?"

"real or fake?"

……

"Jiang Shen! You are my idol!"

"Brother, have you eaten?"

"May the God of the River bless me so that I may pass the postgraduate entrance exam smoothly."

"Brother, my surname is also Jiang!"

"Dad~"

Suddenly, a voice called out "Dad!" and a group of teachers and students who had gathered around burst into laughter.

Even Principal Liu couldn't help but laugh.

He pointed to the classmate who was called "Dad".

There's no other meaning behind this; I'm just joining in the interaction.

Principal Liu knew that these students were mischievous and liked to make jokes.

Today, on an occasion like this, we won't concern ourselves with school rules and regulations, or with image and face.

It would be better if everyone was more active.

We must make sure to keep President Jiang entertained today.

He is now the most prominent figure at Jiangnan University.

Now that we've invited him back to school, we should make sure he feels this kind of "prestige".

Jiang Beicheng smiled and waved to the teachers and students, greeting them.

The teachers and students became even more restless as they entered the cafeteria.

They all surged this way.

Most people put down their bowls and chopsticks, some even throwing their dinner directly onto the table, and rushed over, eager to catch a glimpse of Jiang Shen's heroic figure.

"Jiang Shen is so handsome, he must be the most handsome entrepreneur ever!"

"Jiang Shen looks so gentle."

"How did he do that at such a young age?"

"Oh my god, what incredible luck I had today! I actually ran into Jiang Shen in the cafeteria."

"Jiang is about the same age as the doctoral students at our school, but his achievements are beyond comparison."

"To put it simply, I wouldn't even dare to dream of such a dream."

"Novels are all written in a conservative style."

...Faced with the enthusiasm of the teachers and students, President Ren smiled and waved in response, just like Jiang Beicheng.

Seeing everyone's admiration for Jiang Beicheng, President Ren didn't feel that he lacked presence or that Jiang Beicheng had stolen the spotlight.

On the contrary, I sighed in my heart, "Talented people emerge in every generation."

I am pleased with the country's talent pool.

Entrepreneurs of his age have seen through too many things.

From the moment he took the initiative to say that he would make way for Jiangbei City, he expressed his attitude.

What this generation of tech professionals should really do is build bridges and pave the way for young people, so that they can avoid detours, smoothly take over the baton from them, and reach higher positions to see the world.

Jiang Beicheng is the only person he can be sure has gone further and achieved more than him.

Who wouldn't admire and worship a "giant of the times" at the age of thirty?
Mr. Ren himself admires it very much.

Principal Liu found two seats and invited Jiang Beicheng and President Ren to sit down, saying, "President Jiang, would you like a small bowl of noodles again?"

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded.

Principal Liu looked at President Ren: "President Ren?"

Mr. Ren: "Same as Mr. Jiang."

Principal Liu: "How do you two like it?"

"Anything works!"

Principal Liu went to get food for the two alumni.

When they arrived at the noodle stall window, they terrified the staff.

This was my first time meeting Principal Liu.

Everyone knows that the school has a new academician president, but I've never met him.

Moreover, leaders at the principal level rarely come to the student cafeteria; the leaders they usually come into contact with are mostly from the general affairs office or the logistics office.

Even for particularly important matters, it is the vice principal in charge of the relevant work who comes to provide guidance.

I was surprised to see the new principal in the student cafeteria today!

I was definitely a little excited.

He appeared somewhat reserved in front of the high-ranking leader.

They were all ready to listen attentively to the principal's guidance, but to their surprise, Principal Liu came to serve food to others.

Principal Liu is at a very high level. How much power must someone have to be able to personally serve him?

The noodle stall worker looked into the main hall while making noodles.

With so many students gathered around, is some important person here?
After Principal Liu took the noodles away, the cafeteria staff started talking about it.

"I heard that two outstanding alumni have arrived, President Jiang and President Ren."

"Is that Mr. Ren from Huawei?"

"Well, Mr. Ren isn't exactly an alumnus of Jiang University, is he?"

"I really didn't expect President Ren to come back. Now that he's back, he's definitely done with it."

"Who is that General Manager Jiang? He seems very powerful, but I don't know him very well!"

"I just heard them say that President Jiang is the richest entrepreneur in China."

"The richest man!"

"Isn't the richest man the owner of Nongfu Spring?"

"They have cash, while stocks can depreciate."

"No wonder Principal Liu came over personally to serve the noodles; this Mr. Jiang is probably going to donate money to the school."

"At least hundreds of millions!"

...Principal Liu carried the noodles to his seat, and Jiang Beicheng quickly got up to take them.

They were just being polite.

After all, the two alumni are distinguished guests.

At the same time, I also want to establish a well-rounded image of the principal in front of so many students.

He is liked and respected by his students.

He stayed with Jiang Beicheng and President Ren in the cafeteria, getting along well with the students.

They even discussed academic issues in the cafeteria.

Topics such as philosophy, physics, and management were brought up for discussion by teachers and students, who humbly sought advice from the two alumni.

The cafeteria instantly transformed into an academic hall.

Jiang Beicheng and President Ren felt like they were giving a public lecture to their students.

……

Administration building.

Academician Wang welcomed city leaders and leaders from other universities.

The government leader who came to attend the school anniversary celebration today is the mayor of Jiangnan City.

The Party Secretary was attending an important meeting in Beijing and was absent, but the Mayor sent his congratulations.

The delegation from the sister universities was impressive, with representatives from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, and the presidents of several other prestigious universities also in attendance.

Most of them are academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Academicians Wang and Liu also used their connections to the best of their ability to make this centennial celebration as grand as possible.

The goal is to enhance the reputation of Jiangnan University and fire the first shot in the school's educational reform.

Mayor Hu: "I heard that General Manager Jiang and General Manager Ren have arrived?"

Academician Wang said, "President Jiang wanted to reminisce about campus life, so President Liu accompanied them to the cafeteria for a meal."

"Shall we go over there in a bit?" the mayor said with a smile. "We can talk as we walk, instead of going to the conference room for the report."

The mayor made a little joke.

Academician Wang understood and immediately made arrangements for the leaders of other sister universities to also stroll around the campus and visit Jiangnan University.

Accompanied by Academician Wang, we started from the administration building and proceeded along the route past the teaching building, library, science and technology building, and on to the cafeteria.

He learned from Principal Liu that things at the cafeteria wouldn't be finished anytime soon.

The teachers and students were so enthusiastic that they started a school anniversary celebration in the cafeteria.

On the way, while accompanying the mayor on a tour of the school and introducing the school, he also chatted and laughed with the leaders of other schools.

Someone egged them on, saying, "Academician Wang, when Wuhan University celebrated its 130th anniversary, President Lei donated 13 billion yuan, and Academician Zhang was so excited that he couldn't sleep for several nights. We reckon you haven't been able to sleep these past few days either."

Academician Zhang from Wuhan University smiled along.

"If we follow Mr. Lei's logic of donation, Mr. Jiang's donation would probably start at a billion."

"If you keep calculating like this, Academician Wang won't be able to lead today's work."

Academician Zhang from Wuhan University chimed in: "We should view alumni donations rationally."

We, as school leaders, cannot put our alumni in a difficult position.

It's unreasonable for President Jiang to ask for 1 billion yuan so readily, given that he only earned an MBA from Jiangnan University.

"I think it's already a great show of respect for the university that President Jiang is willing to return as an alumnus to participate in the anniversary celebration."

"Hahaha, Academician Zhang is feeling guilty. Did you steal President Jiang's thunder from President Lei, or are you afraid that Academician Wang will steal your thunder?"

"Lei's 13 billion is still a legendary story among alumni and their alma mater."

Academician Wang smiled and said, "I agree with Academician Zhang's point of view."

The school cannot hold its alumni hostage.

There is no distinction in the value of the sentiments alumni express to their alma mater.

Talking about money is a bit vulgar.

Academician Wang immediately ended the topic and quickly followed to continue accompanying the mayor.

They say that, but it's really a matter of saving face and maintaining a good image.

But that's definitely not what they really think. There's an old saying: "Even a clever housewife can't cook without rice."

Even with a top-tier leadership configuration like two academicians, it's difficult to get anything done if you're empty-handed.

Academician Wang certainly hoped that alumni like Jiang Beicheng, who were wealthy businessmen, would give him a token of appreciation.

However, he values ​​the support of the municipal government more than that of Jiangbei City.

Academician Zhang is right. Jiang Beicheng only studied at Jiangnan University for a year, and it was a part-time MBA program. It's unreasonable to ask him to donate 1 billion yuan.

But the situation is different with the municipal government. It's the only 985 university in the city, and it has just undergone a major personnel change. The centennial celebration was such a grand and impressive event, so the city has to give something in return, like allocating some research or construction funds.

Academician Wang wasn't unwilling to support Jiangbei City; he simply felt that the municipal government was a more reliable option.

When I arrived at the cafeteria, the entrance was already packed with people, and school security guards were arriving one after another to maintain order.

"General Jiang's influence among young people is second to none," the mayor said with a smile.

Academician Wang continued, "The students gave him a nickname, Jiang Shen (River God)."

"Jiang Shen, hahaha!" the mayor muttered.

The leaders from other universities all turned their attention to Academician Zhang from Wuhan University.

We must also mention another Thor.

However, Lei Jun's reputation has recently plummeted, a stark contrast to Jiang Zemin's.

Academician Zhang doesn't want people to compare alumni from the two universities.

The main reason is that I don't want to compare Lei Jun with Jiang Beicheng.

Everyone else is fine, but no matter how you compare them, Wuhan University is superior.

But the aura surrounding these two was simply too dazzling, and there was nothing he could do about it.

I could only manage a smile and give them a perfunctory response.

"secretary!"

"Academician Wang!"

The students noticed that Academician Wang and his group were coming, and addressed them respectfully, moving to the sides to make way for them.

"It's quite lively."

The mayor walked forward with a smile and greeted Mr. Ren, the general manager of Jiangbei City.

"Mayor!" Jiang Beicheng stood up, shook hands, and addressed him politely.

President Ren also addressed him.

The teachers and students nearby started whispering among themselves again.

"Is the cafeteria preparing a lavish feast today? The mayor is here too."

"It's not just the mayor; look at those leaders behind him, Academician Zhang from Wuhan University, Academician Jin from Fudan University..."

"Holy crap~, why are all the big shots here in the cafeteria?"

"Let's just hold the school anniversary celebration in the cafeteria, hahaha."

"..."

While the students were still discussing and wondering, the university presidents and academicians had already gone up to greet Jiang Beicheng and President Ren.

"President Jiang, I've heard so much about you."

"President Jiang, welcome to Wuhan University."

"President Jiang, the teachers and students of Fudan University like you very much."

"Mr. Jiang, hello. This morning, the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University just reached a cooperation agreement with your representatives."

"President Jiang, I would like to take this opportunity to cordially invite you to give a public lecture to the graduating students at Jiaotong University."

"..."

The teachers and students stared in disbelief as the leaders shook hands and exchanged greetings with Jiang Beicheng.

It turns out that Jiang Shen was not only a god in their hearts, but also held an extraordinary position in the eyes of the leaders.

Jiangbei City responded politely.

Getting to know someone and exchanging ideas in this kind of setting can actually be considered a form of social interaction.

Practicing Tai Chi is a common activity.

It seems like they responded, but it also seems like they didn't.

Nobody bothered to investigate or care.

It mainly expresses appreciation and respect.

"Mr. Ren, hello. I didn't expect to see you in public."

"President Ren!"

The mayor and his entourage also addressed Mr. Ren politely.

In all these years, I have never seen him attend a public event like today.

People's perception of him is limited to his identity as an entrepreneur and a technology worker.

I don't know much about it, so I won't act as casually as I would with Jiangbei City.

The mayor glanced at the bowls and chopsticks in front of Jiang Beicheng and President Ren, and asked curiously, "How's the food at Jiangnan University?"

The students were very excited.

They eagerly responded, enthusiastically introducing and recommending the mayor's favorite dishes from the cafeteria.

The mayor simply wanted to connect with the students and find a topic to chat about.

People of his caliber don't eat out casually.

The school leaders also knew how to provide the mayor with a way out.

At the same time, we should take care of the emotions of both leaders and students.

The mayor's arrival has changed the nature of today's open class on the cafeteria.

Not long after they sat down, Jiang Beicheng and President Ren joined the rest of the group to tour the school.

I had lunch at school.

The school anniversary celebration will be held at 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium.

The teachers and students arrived early.

We sat down and started discussing what happened in the cafeteria today.

The most discussed topic is still Jiangbei City.

It is said that Jiang Beicheng answered students' questions and provided guidance in the cafeteria.

It was also mentioned that the academicians who came to attend the school's anniversary celebration greeted Jiang Beicheng with great respect.

There are also rumors that Jiangbei City is preparing to donate money to the school...

In short, this Jiangbei City Jiangda alumnus is "awesome".

"They've arrived, the Party Secretary and the Principal have come in."

The stadium, which could hold 10,000 people, gradually quieted down, and applause began to erupt.

Amidst great anticipation, city leaders, distinguished alumni, and leaders from sister universities arrived at the stadium one after another.

The students were very excited to see these big shots, who were all figures they had "heard of".

The applause was incessant, and shouts rose and fell in waves.

When Mr. Ren entered, the lively atmosphere at the scene reached a new peak.

When Jiang Beicheng walked in with the mayor, the entire stadium, which seats 10,000 people, erupted in cheers.

It's no exaggeration to say that the applause and cheers were just as loud as the support for a top celebrity at an awards ceremony.

The mayor certainly knew that these voices were directed at Jiangbei City.

I was reminded of the nickname "Jiang Shen" that Academician Wang mentioned!
As expected, Jiang Shen is indeed Jiang Shen.

It feels like today's school anniversary celebration is turning into a personal showcase for Jiangbei City. (End of Chapter)