As the president of Yunhai University, Zhou Hongbo began to shake hands with the scholars next to him one by one as soon as he entered the venue.
When it was Chen Fan's turn, Zhou Hongbo had a smile on his face.
"Mr. Chen, welcome to your alma mater to attend the school celebration."
Chen Fan hurriedly said, "Principal Zhou, you should just call me Chen Fan. You were the principal when I was in school, and you can't afford to call me Mr. Chen."
Zhou Hongbo was stunned for a moment, then smiled suddenly.
"You know what, it seems to be true."
"So, you are indeed a student of 놖."
"Haha, Mr. Chen Fan, our alma mater is proud to have produced such an outstanding student like you."
"I hope your struggle can influence more Yunhai students."
Chen Fan hurriedly chatted with the other party humbly. Zhou Hongbo patted Chen Fan on the shoulder, motioned Chen Fan to sit down, and then walked towards another old leader next to him.
After a round of greetings, as the music on the stage stopped, everyone knew that the event had begun.
A vice-president of the school served as the host of this event, and the first item was naturally to invite the school principal Zhou Hongbo to give a speech.
Standing on the stage, Zhou Hongbo looked at the audience with a smile and spoke calmly.
“Dear guests, teachers, students, and alumni:
Hello everyone!
Seventy-six years of ups and downs, seventy-six years of spring flowers and autumn fruits. Today, we celebrate the 76th anniversary of our alma mater with great pride and gratitude. ”
“Here, on behalf of the school, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to all teachers, students, staff, retired members, alumni at home and abroad, and people from all walks of life who have long cared about and supported the development of the school!”
There was applause from the audience.
Zhou Hongbo raised his hand, pressed it down with a smile, and then continued his speech.
"Looking back on the glorious years, from the early days of the school to the current success of its students, generations of teachers and students have upheld the school motto of "constantly striving for self-improvement, pursuing excellence, being knowledgeable and discerning, and being brave to innovate", serving the country with knowledge and educating with feelings. Today, on campus, teaching and scientific research have achieved fruitful results, innovative practice has burst forth with vitality, and cultural heritage has lasted for a long time. Every step forward embodies the wisdom and sweat of all Yun people."
“Standing at a new starting point, we must bear in mind the mission of “education-based, cultivating talents for the country”, embrace the times with an open and inclusive mind, and pursue excellence with an enterprising attitude. I hope every teacher and student can find the meaning of struggle here, and I hope every alumnus will always be proud of their alma mater!
Finally, I sincerely wish the school long-lasting prosperity and continued success!
I wish you and your family good health and all the best!
Thank you!
There was warm applause in the auditorium.
Zhou Hongbo's speech was only a few hundred words, brief and concise, without any nonsense. It was totally unlike other school leaders who spoke at length and without stopping.
In less than five minutes, the speech was over.
He immediately won the favor and applause of the students present.
Zhou Hongbo said with a smile: "Of course, the outstanding graduates who have walked out of the school today and the old teachers who have worked diligently on the podium for decades are our protagonists. Next, let us give our time to the pride of our school."
Accompanied by thunderous applause, the host came on stage to announce the second ceremony.
A retired teacher took the stage to give a speech.
After the old teacher finished speaking, he began to intersperse various student performances.
The entire school anniversary event lasted about an hour and a half. It was not long or boring at all, and even Chen Fan enjoyed watching it.
Just when the event was about to end, the host on the stage suddenly talked about several important guests who were present today.
The students at the scene began to make a noise, shouting Chen Fan and Wen Wan's names.
Even Chen Fan's voice was even louder.
The host on the stage said with a smile: "It seems that everyone has a high opinion of our Senior Brother Chen Fan."
"Student Chen Fan, would you like to come on stage and talk to the students briefly?"
Chen Fan was slightly stunned. He had not been informed of this step before.
The principal Zhou Hongbo, who was sitting next to him, suddenly bent over and looked over, saying jokingly with a smile.
"Student Chen Fan, why don't you go up and give them a few words?"
"You see, the students really like you. Your encouragement is much better than what we teachers and leaders can give you."
This one sentence amused all the leaders in the first row.
Even the middle-aged governor sitting next to him began to applaud and encourage Chen Fan to go on stage.
The applause and cheers grew louder and louder.
Chen Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was being held up.
At this time, of course I can't refuse.
At least we have to give them this face.
So Chen Fan straightened his clothes and stood up.
"roar……"
There was an instant burst of cheers at the scene.
All the students shouted excitedly.
The cheers seemed to blow the roof off the entire auditorium.
A group of school leaders looked at each other and smiled.
Sure enough, Chen Fan is very popular among students nowadays.
Chen Fan stepped onto the stage and took the microphone from the host.
Although he did not prepare a speech in advance, Chen Fan was not too nervous about this kind of situation.
When he was in charge of various meetings in the group, his eloquence had been honed.
He took a deep breath and quickly organized his words in his mind.
Chen Fan finally spoke.
“In fact, I was deceived.”
"Principal Zhou didn't tell you about this before we came here. It's hard to guard against."
As soon as he opened his mouth for the first sentence, all the teachers and students were amused.
"But since you have the honor to be on the stage, let me just say a few words."
"All the students here are actually only a few years older than you, so our family can barely be considered the same age."
"If you talk about encouraging learning, hard work, and struggle, I guess people won't take it to heart."
"After all, who would believe the positive energy chicken soup from a guy who is almost the same age as you?"
There was a burst of laughter at the scene.
Chen Fan continued, "Of course, you are not qualified to give advice to your family. After all, many of the teachers present were your teachers in the past."
"They should know clearly that a student named Chen Fan often skipped classes and was not seen during the whole semester..."
"If it weren't for my good luck, I would have almost failed the course and couldn't graduate."
"So here, I want to sincerely thank my teachers back then. Thank you for showing mercy back then."
This sentence caused laughter again.
Many of the teachers who had taught Chen Fan in the past began to applaud with smiles on their faces, their faces filled with satisfaction.
Chen Fan continued his speech.
"So, I want to change the topic of my speech next."
"That's the school year. How are we going to spend it?"
"I studied hard in my first year of high school, joined a club to expand my network, became addicted to games, wasted my time, and fell into youthful love..."
"I personally think that no matter what choice you make, you should be a happy and positive person."
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