Chapter 356 Donating to Alma Mater: Yang Ge’s Huge Donation
The school playground became lively. At 8:30 in the morning, when Principal Zheng appeared on the stage, warm applause broke out.
"Thank you all! On behalf of Capital University of Electronic Science and Technology, I welcome all alumni to the University. Sixty years is a cycle, and before we knew it, Capital University of Electronic Science and Technology has already gone through sixty years..."
On the stage, Principal Zheng gave a speech. Off the stage, some people listened attentively, while others had already wandered off to who knows where.
That's what school anniversaries are all about, especially Hua Xia's. First, recall the past, then look to the future.
"Over the past sixty years, graduates of this university have contributed to the motherland in various ways, building bricks and tiles for the country. Many have even sacrificed their precious lives. Once again, I pay tribute to these heroes. Next, I would like to invite General Tian Xuewen, a representative of our Capital University of Electronic Science and Technology alumni, to take the stage to speak..."
Principal Zheng finished his speech with a smile, and applause broke out from the audience. A middle-aged man in a military uniform, sitting in the front row of the alumni, stood up and walked onto the stage. Tian Lu smiled slightly when she saw him.
Su Yang smiled as he watched the middle-aged man walk onto the stage. This man was definitely one of the most impressive alumni of the Capital University of Electronic Science and Technology, bar none.
Just look at the three golden stars on his clothes and you will know that he is definitely a super boss.
"Thank you, Principal Zheng. What you said just now reminded me of many things. I have a very deep connection with our school. Three generations of my family graduated from this school. My father was one of the first students to graduate from this school. Later, after graduating from this school, my father worked on the secret front for his entire life. Later, when I was born, my father originally named me Tian Xue Mi, which means studying cryptography. Later, my mother disagreed. She said, "Old Tian, you have worked on the front line your whole life, it is so hard and dangerous, why should you let your son learn from you?" So, my mother named me Tian Xuewen. Although my father is a hero in public, he is actually afraid of my mother at home..."
Tian Xuewen said this with a smile, and everyone in the audience immediately burst into laughter. This included many students, who found it much more entertaining than Principal Zheng's speech.
"But obviously my mom's plot didn't succeed. Because of my dad, I've been interested in math since I was a kid. So when I took the college entrance exam, I still chose our school..."
Tian Xuewen spoke these words humorously at the podium, without the slightest bit of airs, but they resonated deeply with many people.
This is especially true for some of the old alumni, who are different from today's new students. In the past, graduates from this school were guaranteed job placements. Even after the government abolished the job placement system, graduates from this school were still guaranteed job placements.
After the rise of the internet, this situation began to change as schools began offering courses like cybersecurity. It can be said that most of our former alumni now work in related departments.
After Tian Xuewen spoke for over ten minutes, he walked off the stage to enthusiastic applause. Several other representatives, each with a different background, took the stage, demonstrating the diverse options available after graduation.
The current Capital University of Electronic Science and Technology is no longer what it once was. Graduates are more likely to choose to work for certain companies. After all, information security, network security, and even cryptography are all used by today's internet companies.
"Today, we have a special alumnus here. Unlike the alumni just now, this guy is extremely popular now. This fully demonstrates the diversity of our school's graduates. Who says that our science students are not literary and romantic? I want to say that when our science students are literary and romantic, there is really no place for the liberal arts students. Let's welcome Su Yang with applause..."
Principal Zheng said with a smile, and countless students cheered when they heard the name. Compared to the big boss who just came up, Su Yang was obviously more familiar and down-to-earth to the students.
Su Yang stood up, smiled slightly and walked onto the stage. Seeing Su Yang's handsome appearance, the people below screamed again.
"Senior sister, I didn't expect that Senior Brother Su Yang really came. He is so handsome, how could he be so handsome? Senior sister, do you think you know Senior Brother Su Yang?"
Cao Xinping looked ahead with great excitement, and asked curiously as she watched.
"I know him, but not very well..."
Tian Lu also looked at the stage and responded verbally. But after she finished speaking, a trace of bitterness flashed in her eyes. After two years, Su Yang was more mature and handsome than before. He also became more elegant and confident.
Looking back at Su Yang's student days, although he was very confident and capable, Tian Lu could sense that Su Yang at that time had a sense of inferiority in his bones. But now, Su Yang no longer has that feeling.
"very nice……"
Tian Lu said two words silently in her heart, sitting there quietly, but her hands couldn't help but clenched.
Below the stage, Tian Xuewen smiled slightly when he saw Su Yang, but there was a hint of unfriendliness in his eyes.
Su Yang did not notice Tian Xuewen's eyes, but walked to the stage and bowed to the audience.
"Thank you, President Zheng, and thank you to our school. I feel deeply honored to have the opportunity to speak here today. Compared to some of our alumni who have dedicated their lives to serving our country, I feel truly ashamed. Compared to them, I feel like I've brought shame to our school."
Su Yang's words made the people below laugh.
"But everyone probably has their own life experiences and choices. Life is like a road with no end. Every step you take will lead you to a crossroads. You don't know what lies ahead, nor where these crossroads will lead. So sometimes, we can only respect our own hearts. But my fellow students, please don't follow my example, because my path is truly incompatible with yours. I may be the only one in the sixty-year history of our University of Science and Technology who has been so lucky."
The whole place burst into laughter again. Su Yang's humorous speech made the students very happy. Su Yang and them had no generation gap. The other alumni were uncles or even grandfathers, so how could they understand young people?
"Today is the 60th anniversary of our University of Science and Technology. As a graduate of our university, I want to make some contribution to the university. But I'm just an ordinary person, so I'll just do some ordinary things. So I prepared something today..."
Su Yang said with a smile, and then someone from the audience brought up something similar to a sign wrapped in red cloth.
When they saw this thing, everyone was curious, including Principal Zheng, Tian Xuewen, and Tian Lu.
"Principal Zheng, can you please help me solve the mystery?"
Su Yang looked at Principal Zheng, who walked onto the stage with a smile on his face. Principal Zheng had a deep impression of Su Yang.
Principal Zheng walked onto the stage, Su Yang held up a sign, and Principal Zheng slowly removed the red cloth, revealing his true face.
"Wow……"
When his true face was revealed, everyone was stunned, including Tian Xuewen, who also stood there in a daze, with a look of approval in his eyes.
Principal Zheng was also stunned. It was a sign for donations. The content on it was very simple.
"Congratulations to Capital University of Electronic Science and Technology on its 60th anniversary. Class of 2017 graduate Su Yang donated 600 million RMB..."
The 60th anniversary celebration saw a donation of NT$600 million, an unprecedented amount for HKUST. This is undoubtedly the largest donation in HKUST’s 60-year history.
Such a huge amount of money would rank at the top even in the ranking of domestic university donations. There have been previous donations from wealthy individuals to universities, such as Tsinghua University, which donated a total of 2.2 billion RMB.
But look at who those people are, either super-rich individuals or super-corporations. The little money they donated is a drop in the bucket for them.
But now, what does this 600 million mean to Su Yang? Although it is not all his property, it is definitely a huge fortune. In fact, some junior and senior students now know a little about Su Yang's story. He was a legend at the University of Science and Technology back then, a child from a truly poor family.
"Thank you, Su Yang. I never thought you would bring such a big gift to our university."
Principal Zheng looked at Su Yang and said.
"Thank you, President. I'm just trying to do my bit. I've been lucky enough to make some money in the past two years, so I wanted to do something for my alma mater. I have deep feelings for this university. I hope our school can use this money where it's most needed."
Su Yang smiled slightly, and his words caused applause from the audience.
Su Yang's decision to donate, especially such a large sum, was made after careful consideration. Six hundred million yuan is a lot, but it wasn't difficult for him to come up with it. Remember, Su Yang's album "I'm Busy" has already sold over 33 million copies. The album is priced at 99 yuan.
The revenue from this album alone is more than this amount of money.
The school's 60th anniversary, coupled with HKUST's unique status, made Su Yang feel that the 600 million was worth it. On the one hand, Su Yang sincerely wanted to do something for his alma mater. On the other hand, Su Yang was also well aware that the alumni of his alma mater were incredible.
To put it bluntly, after donating the 600 million yuan, Su Yang's alma mater will become his backer. And the alumni of his alma mater may even become Su Yang's invisible network of supporters, so the 600 million yuan is well spent. Other artists don't have such an opportunity yet.
"Don't worry, we will use this money as a scholarship. And all expenses will be made public..."
Principal Zheng's words were met with applause. In the audience, Tian Lu looked at Su Yang and the money he donated, and couldn't help but smile.
Life is hard, but love still exists in my heart. Isn't this the most precious and attractive thing about Su Yang? In the past two years, Su Yang has changed a lot, but many things have not changed. How wonderful!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
