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The next morning, the entire Jiangjia Village was immersed in a joyous atmosphere.

At the easternmost end of the village, on that once barren land, a brand-new school has sprung up.

This is the "Jiang's Hope Primary School," which Jiang Chen built in just one month using a "robot engineering team" at a cost of 300 million yuan.

Today is the day the school is officially completed and the ribbon-cutting ceremony is held.

Colorful flags fluttered at the school gate, and a red carpet stretched from the village entrance all the way to the school's large playground.

The makeshift platform next to the playground was packed with people.

Jiang Chen sat in the middle, with the old man Jiang Wanshan, who had been specially invited, on his left, and several leaders from the county education bureau on his right.

The leaders' expressions remained one of shock from the moment they got out of the car.

They had visited the best private schools in the province, but compared to this "Hope Primary School," it was like a squalor.

The teaching building in front of us is made of high-grade environmentally friendly materials, and each classroom is equipped with huge floor-to-ceiling windows to ensure optimal lighting.

The playground beneath my feet is paved with the highest standard synthetic track certified by the IAAF, its red and green stripes dazzlingly new.

Even behind the teaching building, they saw a huge glass building shimmering with blue light—an indoor heated swimming pool.

"This...this isn't a Hope Primary School, it's practically the Royal Academy of Dubai!"

Director Zhang from the Education Bureau leaned closer to Jiang Chen, lowered his voice, and his tone was full of undisguised amazement.

Jiang Chen just smiled and didn't say anything.

On the playground, hundreds of school-age children from the village have all changed into high-quality custom-made school uniforms provided by the school.

The material of those school uniforms felt even better than the suits worn by the leaders.

The children lined up in neat rows, their little faces beaming with happiness and curiosity, chattering excitedly.

"Look! That basketball court! It's just like the NBA courts on TV!"

"I secretly went to the bathroom yesterday, and the toilets are all fully automatic! They even have a bidet function!"

"My mom said that from now on we'll be eating lunch at school, and a Michelin-starred chef will be cooking for us!"

The children's excitement and joy were infectious, affecting everyone present.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Jiang Chen walked to the microphone.

He cleared his throat, looked at the clear, bright eyes below the stage, and smiled.

"Fellow villagers, children."

"I haven't read much, so I can't spout any grand theories."

Jiang Chen's voice was clearly transmitted throughout the entire square through the speakers.

"All I know is that no matter how hard life is, we can't let our children suffer; no matter how poor we are, we can't neglect education."

"Therefore, today I am here to announce a few things in front of the entire village."

"First! Starting today, all children registered in Jiangjia Village, as well as the children of all employees of the Jiang Group, will have their tuition, textbook fees, and miscellaneous fees waived at my school, from kindergarten to junior high!"

"Whoosh—!"

The villagers and employees below the stage erupted in thunderous applause and cheers!

Jiang Chen raised his hand to quell the noise and continued speaking.

"Secondly! Not only is tuition free, but all students will also have three meals a day provided free of charge by the school while on campus! I guarantee that the menu will be different every week, with meat at every meal, and plenty of milk and fruit!"

"I hired a chef from a five-star hotel in the provincial capital to cook specifically for the children!"

This left even the education bureau leaders on stage speechless, exchanging bewildered glances.

Free schooling with three meals a day, and a five-star chef at the helm?

This gesture can no longer be described as merely extravagant.

Jiang Chen looked at the excited crowd below the stage, nodded in satisfaction, and dropped the final bombshell.

"Last and most importantly."

"I hereby announce that the first principal of Jiang's Hope Primary School will be Ms. Jiang Huixin, the most beloved volunteer teacher in our village!"

Jiang Chen led the applause.

In an instant, all eyes were focused on the young girl in a brand-new business suit in the corner of the stage.

Jiang Huixin specially changed out of her usual plain cotton dress for this occasion and put on a smart women's suit, along with some light makeup.

But her deep-seated social anxiety is something that changing clothes can't change.

Under the intense gaze of thousands of eyes, Jiang Huixin's already fair face flushed bright red, reaching her ears in an instant.

She didn't know what to do with her hands and feet, and awkwardly stood up from her seat, then awkwardly walked to the microphone.

The speech she had prepared all night was wrinkled from the sweat on her palms.

She lowered her head, not daring to look at the people below the stage, took a deep breath, and spoke into the microphone in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Dear leaders, fellow villagers, hello everyone..."

He started stuttering as soon as he opened his mouth.

The children in the audience laughed good-naturedly when they saw their usually gentle and kind teacher, Huixin, looking so nervous.

Jiang Huixin became even more nervous. Her mind went blank, and she frantically flipped through the manuscript in her hand, starting to read the words aloud.

"I...I represent the school...to assure you all!"

"I will definitely... I will do my best to feed the pigs well! I will ensure that every pig is plump and healthy and can be ready for market by the end of the year..."

She froze before she could even finish speaking.

There was a deathly silence in the audience.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Dagou couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Immediately, the entire playground erupted in a deafening burst of laughter!

"Hahaha! What is Sister Huixin reciting?!"

"Feed the pigs well? Are you trying to raise us like pigs?"

The children laughed so hard they were doubled over, and even the leaders on the stage couldn't hold back their laughter, their shoulders shaking with laughter.

Jiang Huixin looked at the manuscript in her hand, and the color drained from her face instantly.

She then realized that, because she was so nervous, she had mistakenly brought the "Work Experience Report of Jiangjia Village Ecological Pig Farm" that she had written for her mother the night before to the stage!

"It's over..."

Jiang Huixin felt dizzy and wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground right then and there.

Just when she was so embarrassed she was about to cry.

A warm, large hand gently patted her shoulder.

Jiang Chen had walked up to her without her noticing and took the microphone from her hand.

"It seems our Principal Huixin is too excited."

Jiang Chen wore a relaxed smile and defused the awkwardness with a few words.

He turned off the microphone, leaned close to Jiang Huixin's ear, and whispered.

"Sister Huixin, don't be nervous. Everyone below is family. No one will laugh at you."

"If you really can't say it, that's okay."

Jiang Huixin looked at Jiang Chen gratefully, her eyes filled with tears, like a frightened fawn.

Jiang Chen blinked at her, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

"Leave it to me, I'll give you a big job, I guarantee I'll dominate the scene!"