Ni Hong nodded with a smile.
Zhou Wang didn’t give a definite response. He just glanced at the watch and asked casually, "The original start time of the event was two thirty, right?"
"Yes..."
Ni Hong seemed a bit puzzled.
"It’s almost three o’clock now. Isn’t it a bit too crowded in the schedule to have four people speak?"
"Ah..."
Ni Hong was momentarily stunned, then seemed to realize something. Her mind raced, and she tentatively asked, "Mr. Zhou, then do you think... maybe we should reduce the speaking time for the first student, or perhaps, I feel like we already have two science students speaking, and the other one is a girl. How about this student, Lu Chen, doesn’t speak?"
"Of course, I will unconditionally cooperate with the school’s arrangements. Teacher Ni, just arrange it as you see fit."
Zhou Wang smiled upon hearing this.
Ni Hong immediately understood that Zhou Wang was satisfied with this arrangement. She felt a bit bitter inside. How could Zhou Wang, at his age, already have such an understanding of the art of language...
But then Ni Hong thought, otherwise, how could he become a billionaire at this age, and she was relieved.
...
The large lecture hall.
With some senior students from the main campus and staff members from the student union, there were more than two hundred people sitting in the bustling hall.
However, the atmosphere in the lecture hall was a bit restless, with many students showing impatient expressions.
They had signed in and entered before two ten, but it was already close to three, and the presentation event still hadn’t started. If it wasn’t for Ni Hong’s strict words and the hope for potential credit rewards, some might have already quietly left.
The main confusion was that the seniors who were supposed to speak were already waiting in the back, so what exactly were they waiting for?
Lu Chen, Zhang Xiu’e, and a few other graduating students who were supposed to speak were also puzzled, but they ultimately had to be a bit more patient.
Especially Lu Chen, as the first one to go on stage, he undoubtedly had the best mindset, as it equaled a sort of recognition from the school.
He had also noticed that today’s event was quite large in scale, but the organization seemed a bit makeshift, as among the graduating students present... there wasn’t a single one who stood out.
At this moment, Wang Qiaobin, who had been gone for a while, re-entered through the back door.
Lu Chen, who had memorized his speech perfectly, relaxed and said with a cheerful smile, "Brother B, you haven’t left yet!"
"Hmm?"
"Oh, just earlier I told them that you might have already... left early since you’re busier than us!"
Lu Chen said with a smile, while a few of the graduating students beside him stifled their laughter.
Wang Qiaobin naturally knew his original words weren’t anything complimentary, but at that moment, he didn’t mind. He just smiled along and sat down.
Lu Chen felt bored instantly. Was Wang Qiaobin always this easygoing now?
Then a group of people entered through the front door of the lecture hall, led by Principal Bai, Dean Qin, and others.
The ordinary students merely felt relieved seeing them, as the leaders finally arrived. However, the invited graduating students were stunned...
Wow, was today’s event of such high standard!
How come they hadn’t heard a hint of this beforehand...
In the absence of the principal and secretary, Executive Vice Principal Bai Lisheng was essentially the biggest boss at Cai University. They had initially thought this event was handled by the Youth League Committee. Who would have thought Bai Lisheng would make an appearance as well?
As the leaders entered, reporters from the school newspaper and provincial TV station also filed in.
Lu Chen was momentarily stunned, then became even more excited. This stage seemed like it was specially prepared for him!
According to the schedule, Ni Hong, who hosted the presentation, first briefly introduced the attending leaders, followed by Principal Bai’s short speech. At this point, Lu Chen was already blushing, his blood uncontrollably racing...
Because next, it was his turn on stage.
After Bai Lisheng finished speaking, Ni Hong held the microphone and said with a smile,
"Next, let’s warmly welcome our first outstanding graduate representative today, Zhang Xiu’e, who is currently a master’s student at Beijing University, to take the stage and speak!"
"?!"
Just about to stand up, Lu Chen’s smile froze, suddenly doubting if he had heard wrong.
Meanwhile, Wang Qiaobin, next to him, couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter despite the occasion.
Watching the bewildered Lu Chen look around, Wang Qiaobin was genuinely nearly crying with laughter—
Buddy, keep pretending, go ahead, why aren’t you pretending anymore?
You thought you were the favored one, but actually, you’re just like me, merely an extra in the performance...