Su Qingyun continued, "My expectations are small. I want those children to be able to read and write. But my expectations are also big. I want those children's talents to no longer be buried. I want them to leave the village, leave the mountains, see the outside world, and be able to stand here like me."
"I know this may be a long process, but it is worth it for all of us, generation after generation, to work hard to achieve this goal."
"I hope that one day, the pearl will no longer be covered in dust. I hope that one day, I can see fireflies twinkling in the sky."
"That's all I want to say, thank you everyone!" Su Qingyun also bowed deeply and straightened up.
In a calm and expectant tone, she recounted everything she saw around her and what she expected. Everyone fell silent again, lost in thought.
The people sitting here are all outstanding representatives from various industries and units. They are now in Beijing, but that does not mean that their hometown is also here.
Many of them actually come from remote areas, and I don’t know how much effort and sweat they have put in to get to where they are today.
After people feel happy, they will deliberately blur the memory of their past sufferings. Many people have almost forgotten how difficult their past was. Su Qingyun's words made them recall the past, those difficult and hard years.
They thought of the poverty of their hometown and the people around them who were buried in their hometown. They were lucky, but more people were unfortunate.
If they had lacked opportunities back then, would they have stayed in that impoverished hometown? Would they have become a shriveled seed like those buried people?
Education, this issue, is currently weighing heavily on everyone's mind.
Even Lu Cheng recalled his hometown. He was not from Beijing. He was born in the windy and sandy northwest, where even humans could hardly survive, let alone other animals and plants. His impression of his childhood was the yellow sand all over the sky.
There was nothing to eat, nothing to drink, nothing at all. In order to keep him alive, his parents left him the last bit of food. After eating the last bit of snacks, Lu Cheng left his hometown in order to survive.
He was on the road, wandering to many places, and finally, he joined the army in order to have enough food to eat. Because there would be rewards for good performance, he always rushed to the front. He began to make achievements and began to be appreciated.
His experiences in his youth left him feeling unsatisfied. He wanted to climb up and reach a position where no one could bully him. Even Qin Weiguo, who had been so kind to him, he could use him, abandon him, and use him as a springboard to climb up.
When Lu Cheng thought about this, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared without a trace, and his face returned to expressionless.
Mr. Zhang Huaizhi's eyes were red with tears. He had been committed to the cause of education for most of his life. He had watched helplessly as the education system, which was once flourishing, became what it is today. He also knew that in the past ten years, countless talented people had been buried. He was very sad, but he was powerless.
Ten years may seem insignificant in the long river of history, but it is crucial for the development of a country.
In the past decade, the country has lagged behind, the economy has regressed, and talent has dwindled. He wants so much to change all this that even in his dreams, he is thinking about how to change the status quo.
Zhang Huaizhi had never expected that a young girl would think about such a heavy topic and even speak it out in this highly anticipated occasion.
This is actually what Su Qingyun has always wanted to say. The reason why she is where she is today is only because the afterglow of her previous life is still shining on her. Not to mention this era, even in future generations, there are countless talents who missed opportunities and were buried.
But there are also many "small town test-takers" who came out of the mountains. They changed their lives through their own efforts, but today's children lack the opportunity to change their lives. They need an opportunity, just an opportunity.
?After Su Qingyun finished his speech, it took a full five minutes before applause broke out from the audience. The applause grew louder and louder, almost overturning the ceiling of the entire venue.
?"good!"
"That's very well said!"
"This little girl is so good at talking. She brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me of the life my husband and I had back then in the forest farm."
"Isn't it? I remember when I was little, there were only two sweet potatoes left at home. My parents gave one to me and one to my brother. Although our family was poor, fortunately, they didn't favor anyone. Otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am today."
"I was also like that at that time. I was the only one who went to school among three brothers in my family. Because I had the best grades, my parents gritted their teeth to support me to study. Fortunately, they now have a good life.
Everyone talked about the past with nostalgia on their faces.
Wei Jiang looked at Su Qingyun and sighed softly, "A strong youth means a strong country."
What their country needs are young people like Su Qingyun and Chen Ru. Only when there are more people like them can the country move forward.
The winners' speeches finally ended, and several people left the stage. Su Qingyun sat back next to his parents.
"Well done, Yunyun!" Su Aimin was very excited. "That's really great!"
As a father, his inner pride and pride have reached its peak at this moment.
"Okay, okay, just control yourself a little." Qin Ying pulled him helplessly. Didn't she see that the others around her were so envious that their eyes turned red?
Su Aimin had to restrain himself a little.
Soon, another song and dance performance began, and the heavy atmosphere in the venue suddenly became a little lighter.
Qin Ying was extremely nervous because it was her turn to speak on stage next. She kept taking deep breaths, trying to calm down.
"Don't panic, calm down." Su Aimin comforted her, "Just think of the people below as cabbages."
"There are so many leaders in the audience, and you're still talking about cabbages. I think you look like a cabbage." Qin Ying said unhappily.
"Mom, it's okay. Just stand there and recite your manuscript." Su Qingyun also comforted her.
"I understand the logic, but I'm just nervous." Qin Ying licked her dry lips, still very nervous.
"If it really doesn't work, I'll go up." Su Aimin said, "Anyway, I've been listening to you reciting it for the past two days and I can recite it by heart."
"No!" Qin Ying refused. "I have to go by myself."
She would feel comfortable only when she stood on the stage and saw Lu Cheng's ugly face in the audience.
"Okay, okay, go by yourself."
Qin Ying took a few deep breaths before finally calming down a little.
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