Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

The enthusiastic applause received by Jiangbei alumni at today's centennial celebration made the other alumni look somewhat overshadowed.

The key point is that both school leaders and city leaders are praising him.

This is very uncomfortable.

Jiangnan University's full-time undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students have produced many distinguished alumni, including high-ranking leaders and billionaires. Today, they have been overshadowed by this young man who paid to attend the university for an MBA. They must not be feeling so comfortable about it.

Some alumni were even a little intimidated by the grand scene.

They were supposed to come back in style and make a name for themselves, but now they don't know how they'll face the entire school.

Being too humble makes it seem like you're not doing very well.

If I put on a little bit of airs, I'm afraid Jiang Beicheng will humiliate me.

While Jiangbei City was enjoying the applause of thousands of people at the stadium, another alumni representative who was speaking on stage was already secretly revising his speech.

To be honest, revising today's speech is more tiring than doing scientific research or running a business.

Who told them to be facing Jiangbei City!

Jiangbei City, on the other hand, prioritized the guests, taking their seats in the front row alongside the city leaders.

When it's time to put on a show, he doesn't fuss at all.

They've set up the stage for you, waiting for you to perform, but you become humble and say you don't have the skill.

This is not his usual way of doing things.

Secretary Wang, an academician, has taken the stage and is preparing to give a speech and introduce the guests present today. The stadium, which can accommodate 10,000 people, is still filled with deafening applause and cheers.

Academician Wang didn't want to take up everyone's time. Today's guests all came despite their busy schedules, and now that it's time, the event must proceed according to the schedule.

However, the face of Jiangbei City must also be taken into account.

We certainly can't use a commanding tone to quiet the scene and stop the teachers and students from expressing their love and admiration for Jiangbei City.

Putting everything else aside, there are so many media outlets present.

Moreover, they are all mainstream media outlets.

If we do this, where will President Jiang put his face?

The school has to treat the alumni who came back after much pleading and begging.

Perhaps President Jiang also brought a congratulatory gift to his "alma mater" today.

Academician Wang joked in a self-deprecating tone, "I believe the students' enthusiasm is for me, and I feel very honored."

He laughed after saying that.

Then all the teachers, students, guests, and leaders in the audience laughed.

I think today's principal is very cute.

They understood the principal's unspoken meaning, and the room gradually quieted down.

Academician Wang began his speech.

This article is very well written and touching.

The history of Jiangnan University unfolded before my eyes in Jiangbei City.

The atmosphere at the scene captivated the entire city of Jiangbei.

I don't think this mid-tier 985 university is so bad.

It was also built with the painstaking efforts of educators and generations of alumni.

Jiang Beicheng applauded after listening to Academician Wang's speech.

After the applause subsided, Academician Wang began to introduce the guests present today.

The others didn't have any prefixes; they were basically just titles and names.

Upon arriving in Jiangbei City, he first recited a long list of titles and identities, then deliberately paused for a few seconds, implying that the students should give him a taste of what he had learned.

The teachers and students present had already guessed that the remarkable person Academician Wang was referring to was Jiang Beicheng.

As expected, thunderous applause and cheers erupted once again.

Academician Wang smiled, very satisfied with the students' performance. Finally, he called out the name of the well-known alumnus Jiang Beicheng, letting Jiang Beicheng experience the enthusiasm of the teachers and students of Jiangnan University once again.

Jiang Beicheng smiled.

Are the school leaders and all the teachers and students afraid that they will be snatched away by other institutions?

Today, in front of so many university leaders, city leaders, alumni, and media... we must make sure that his status as an alumnus of Jiangnan University is confirmed.

To be honest, that's giving them too much face.

Jiang Beicheng also stood up, turned around and waved to the teachers and students on site.

Another round of applause.

He was the only one who received three rounds of enthusiastic applause during his introduction today.

Apart from a few alumni who felt resentful, the leaders just clapped and smiled along.

They're not part of the same system anymore, and they don't care about saving face.

After all, titles like "mayor" or "leader" already indicate a high level of power and influence.

The school leaders understood the intention behind the move. It seemed unlikely that Jiang Beicheng would be able to leave Jiangnan University easily today.

"Academician Wang and his team are digging a hole for you," the mayor joked.

“I already figured it out,” Jiang Beichen replied with a smile.

His attitude was very simple.

No matter how big a hole the school digs, they'll just fill it in for you.

If one hundred million isn't enough, then one billion; if one billion isn't enough, then ten billion.

I just don't know if your school has prepared for a hole worth tens of billions?
Otherwise, when he steps onto the stage, all the leaders, teachers, and students will be stunned.

Academician Wang: "Please invite the mayor of Jiangnan City to come up on stage and give a speech."

Mayor Hu stood up and went up to deliver a speech.

On behalf of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, I congratulate Jiangnan University on its centennial anniversary.

After the mayor finished speaking, a leader from the Ministry of Education took the stage to deliver a speech…

In such events, a speech by the leader is essential.

No matter how long it takes, the process must be completed.

After the leaders finished speaking, it was time for the alumni representatives to speak.

Two alumni representatives spoke on stage today. One of them was Mr. Tang, a well-known entrepreneur from Chengdu with a net worth of tens of billions.

The other one is Jiangbei City.

Mr. Ren will not participate in this step.

However, I will participate in the "Alumni Dialogue" session later on to discuss the topic of "technology and education".

He belongs to the pragmatic and steady type.

Alumni representative Mr. Tang was invited by the host to speak on stage.

It was met with enthusiastic applause.

He has a good reputation among universities in China. Not only Jiangnan University, but also prestigious universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Fudan University have established their own scholarships to support and assist impoverished college students. They have also built convenient financing platforms for college students to start their own businesses.

Therefore, when he went on stage, leaders from other universities in the audience gave him a warm round of applause as a sign of respect.

Mr. Tang always comes back for the school's anniversary celebrations.

And each time it's an alumni representative.

In previous years, they returned in grand style, but this year the halo around their heads isn't as dazzling.

A legendary tycoon like Jiang Beicheng would outshine other alumni, and even those entrepreneurs who rank high on the rich list, at a prestigious university's anniversary celebration.

It's not the same "way of playing" at all!
No one in China dares to do things like him.

He arrived rather late this morning, and made a point of contacting Academician Wang beforehand to ask the mayor to stay a little longer in the administration building.

This means that he, one of the richest men in Chengdu, wanted to get to know Mayor Hu and take this opportunity to have a chat.

However, when he arrived, Mayor Hu had already come downstairs. When Academician Wang introduced them, Mayor Hu only shook hands with him politely and walked briskly.

I thought Mayor Hu had something important to say.

I found out that he was going to the cafeteria to meet with Jiang Beicheng.

Mr. Tang instantly felt that he had lost all face.

I won't go into detail about the scenes that follow.

The dazzling aura of Jiangbei City turned this once most prominent alumnus into a "transparent person".

So after giving his opening remarks, President Tang jokingly remarked about Jiang Beicheng, saying with a smile, "I've been to this venue ten times, but the atmosphere here today feels very different. Anyone who didn't know better would think that a top-tier celebrity had come to Jiangnan University today, and all the students here are eager to chase after their idols."

Looking at Jiangbei City, he thought, "He is indeed a top star."

Nowadays, entrepreneurs are all eager to get involved in building their personal brands. If President Jiang were to do the same, no one could surpass him.

He is undoubtedly the number one internet celebrity entrepreneur in China.

In terms of popularity, we definitely can't compete.

Let's talk about something practical. It's our alma mater's centennial celebration, and we alumni certainly can't come back empty-handed.

At this point, he specifically called out to Jiang Beicheng, "President Jiang, I'd like to offer my humble opinion as a starting point."

He waved to his secretary below the stage, who then walked onto the stage with a giant check.

President Tang then waved to Academician Wang and Academician Liu, saying, "Thank you both for coming up on stage so we can take a group photo together."

The leaders naturally cooperated.

The secretary turned the check in her hand toward all the teachers and students.

It says "One hundred million!"

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.

The two leaders raised an eyebrow; President Tang had been incredibly generous this year. (End of Chapter)