Qiao Qingqing spoke slowly and calmly.
But the venue gradually became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on her.
"In today's situation, we may not be able to decide where to live, but how to live is entirely up to us. You can live through daily suffering or just go with the flow, live happily or unhappy. It's up to you to choose."
"The reason why I called you here today is more because we are educated youth. I heard from Comrade Li Xiuhua that many of you have been unhappy since you went to the countryside. Some of you have even fallen ill because you couldn't adapt to the life in the brigade. I feel very sorry for you. We are still young, at the right age. We shouldn't wither away like this, right?"
Her last sentence was light but indeed revealed a sense of regret, which immediately resonated with many educated youth. Her eyes were moistened.
At this time, Qiao Qingqing changed the subject and explained why she answered He Lili's question in that way.
"He Zhiqing, although we are educated people, to the country, we are no different from farmers and workers. That's why the country has a policy of sending educated youth to the countryside. Isn't it for the purpose of training the younger generation? You have to understand one thing——"
Qiao Qingqing's tone gradually became serious. "—The educated youth are civilized young people, not privileged civilized people! If you want to gain respect from others, then show your ability. You can only have the ability to earn half a work point, but you can't have the ability to earn full work points but only get half a work point. This is a question of attitude."
When she finished speaking, the meeting place was in silence.
I don't know how much time passed before everyone came to their senses.
Yao Xiaoman, Zhou Lanfang, Zhao Yong, Xu Yusheng...
Led by the old educated youth from the Hongsheng Brigade, applause broke out at the scene, becoming increasingly enthusiastic and louder.
After Qiao Qingqing stepped down, Li Xiuhua went on stage to continue his speech, but no one was paying attention to him anymore.
Everyone asked people around them about the background of Director Qiao.
Several educated youths around He Lili said sarcastically, "This girl is really amazing. Her adoptive father and his family were destroyed by her. Even her biological brother was not spared. They got divorced less than a year after their marriage. I heard that they even had their child aborted..."
These words were initially spread only around them. When they reached the ears of the educated youth who were unaware of the situation, they were instantly in disbelief. After all, Qiao Qingqing's words were too shocking and touching.
I just started to feel some admiration for him and wanted to get to know him, but then I heard something like this...
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