"At that time, I felt that the image of Hong Kong people that I had in my memory had been overturned by myself. I was burning with anger, and I didn't know what to do."
"But what happened next made me change my mind. When we went out to eat at the hotel, Director Yu took us to a restaurant that made delicious barbecued pork."
"The boss grew up in Hong Kong, but his parents came from mainland China. His father always taught him not to forget where his roots are. Until his death, he was still talking about wanting to return to his roots."
"The boss's wife also came from the mainland. She has lived in Hong Kong for more than ten years and misses her hometown all the time. Her eyes turn red when she mentions home. They are all looking forward to the day when they can set foot on our land."
"The boss told us that there are many people like them who have left their homeland and are wondering when they can return to the mainland."
"At that moment, I suddenly understood that the people here were watching them, and the people over there were also watching us. Perhaps, apart from the ridicule and belittlement, more people shared the same wish as us, which was to be reunited."
"I suddenly felt at ease, because I knew that no matter how far or how long a child was away from home, there would always be a day when they would return to their mother's arms. That time would be the time to break free from the shackles."
"I hope everyone can join me in witnessing the day when I break free from my shackles."
After saying this, Mu Qiu bowed deeply. The moment he bent down, a crystal teardrop fell to the ground. Su Qingyun, who was beside him, saw it clearly and felt a bitterness in his heart.
The problem of Hong Kong City has existed for a long time, and it is very sensitive to bring it up at this time, but Su Qingyun knows that this may be something that Mu Qiu has been holding in his heart and wanted to say for a long time, and he finally said it today, so he can also breathe a sigh of relief.
Her guess was correct. These were indeed the words that Mu Qiu had suppressed in his heart for a long time. He remembered the condescending look of the woman on the plane, and the voice of the hotel receptionist who laughed at them, thinking they didn't understand Cantonese. He also remembered the bitter smile of the hotel owner and the lonely face of Sister Ali.
These words had been buried in his heart and he had to say them out. He had actually already prepared a speech, but when he stood in front of the microphone, he suddenly didn't want to say those words anymore. He just wanted to say what he wanted to say.
Now that he finally said it, Mu Qiu felt relaxed all over, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.
Everyone in the audience was silent for a long time. Many people were moved and in tears. Mu Qiu's words almost touched their hearts.
Yu Qi and Director Feng were also deeply stunned. They had never expected that Mu Qiu, who seemed heartless, would say such a thing?
After being stunned, he was moved.
After a long time, warm applause continued in the venue for a long time, and they were all cheering for what the young man said.
Su Qingyun looked at the leaders in the first row who were also smiling and applauding, and felt relieved for Mu Qiu. It was okay, it was okay.
In the end, Su Qingyun was the only one left to speak.
She stood in front of the microphone, looking at the countless pairs of eyes in the audience, and suddenly she was at a loss for words and didn't know what to say.
?They have all talked about their love for their country and their passion for perseverance. What should she say?
Everyone looked at the silent girl on the stage, looking forward to her dialect.
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, and many words passed between her lips and teeth. Su Qingyun thought a lot before she finally spoke.
"Hello everyone, I'm Su Qingyun, from Province S. Just now everyone has said a lot of what's in their hearts, and I want to say something too."
"I come from a remote village. Among those born and raised in my village, I am the first to come to such a far place."
There were many people in the audience who didn't know Su Qingyun's background and were all very shocked.
The reason is that this little girl doesn't look like she grew up in the countryside. Her temperament, her talent, her calm personality, nothing about her looks like a girl from the countryside.
If she hadn't said it herself, they would have thought that this little girl was so outstanding because she grew up in a wealthy family in a big city and received the best education.
"In our village, the farthest many people have ever been is to our county. Most of them are farmers, working hard in the fields, and their only concern is the harvest."
"They can't see the vast world outside like I do, nor can they meet so many wonderful people and things. They may be confined to their own small world for their entire lives."
"I'm not saying this to show off that I'm more knowledgeable than them or anything like that. I just want to say that they may not be good at math or even know many words, but they all have their own skills and expertise."
"Among them, some don't know what a detector is, but they can accurately tell tomorrow's weather by just looking at the clouds. Some can feel the wheat in the fields and know when to fertilize, when to irrigate, and when to get sunshine and rain. Some have skillful hands and can weave many exquisite tools and carve intricate patterns..."
"They don't have high aspirations in life. They just hope their families are healthy and have enough to eat every day. That's their greatest satisfaction. They themselves don't have much education and don't know how to raise children. Those children running around recklessly in the countryside now have no idea that on the other side of the world, someone is sitting in a bright classroom reciting ancient Chinese poetry."
"China is a huge country with a vast territory. There are huge differences in culture and region. There are thousands of villages like ours, and there are thousands of children like us who have not received formal education."
"I'm standing here today because I won an award. Many people say I'm talented, but talent needs to be cultivated. I'm very fortunate that my family understands the importance of education. They provided me with food, clothing, and education, which gave me the opportunity to leave the village and come here to speak to you right now."
"Perhaps, among those buried children, there are many who have the same talent as me, but no one knows about it, and no one waters or fertilizes them. Those children are like forgotten seeds. Even if they are round and full at the beginning, they are ultimately unable to break through the ground in the daily oblivion, and silently wither away under the soil."
Su Qingyun's words once again made everyone in the audience fall into deep thought.
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