Except for Principal Bai, Ni Hong, and a few others, no one had a clue that this event was scheduled for September 2nd just because Zhou Wang said, "I have time today."
No one knew that the reason for inviting more than a dozen "outstanding graduates" was simply because Zhou Wang said, "I don’t want it to be too deliberate," and even fewer knew that the initial plan for four people to speak was only because Zhou Wang remarked, "It’s not appropriate."
This was a stage play built around him, just like Wang Qiaobin had suddenly realized—
They were all just NPCs.
Zhou Wang nodded at Ni Hong and stood at the lectern, his eyes sweeping over the two hundred pairs of eyes below. As he heard the screams, he was a bit surprised.
It seemed Ni Hong hadn’t been exaggerating. He had indeed accumulated some popularity at Cai University, gaining a batch of fangirls or something...
"Hello, everyone, I’m Zhou Wang."
Facing the flashing lights, Zhou Wang grabbed the microphone and said simply, which caused another uproar and applause in the lecture hall.
Zhou Wang gestured to quiet the crowd. Once it was a bit calmer, he smiled and said, "First, I must apologize. Whatever the reason, meeting with you on a Monday afternoon does cut into your study time... Hmm, I know that Mondays at Cai University have the most classes!"
"Hahaha..."
Laughter erupted in the lecture hall, especially from the sophomores and juniors, who all shared knowing smiles.
"Also, I know the original time for this talk was set for two-thirty. You might have been waiting in the lecture hall for quite a while. Honestly, it was because I was late that you had to wait. I truly apologize for that."
Saying this, Zhou Wang bowed slightly in apology.
After a moment of silence in the room, cheers from the guys and screams from the girls followed.
"Senior, you don’t need to apologize, we can wait!"
"Yeah, yeah, we could sit here all day..."
"Wow, Senior Zhou Wang is so handsome!"
"Senior, check me... um!"
Some of the girls became a bit too excited, fortunately, their friends covered their mouths in time.
Once the commotion settled, Zhou Wang laughed again and said, "Since I’m apologizing, it wouldn’t be right to just say it, so I’ve prepared a small gift for everyone here. But that’s a secret for now; I’ll tell you at the end."
Hearing about the gift, everyone showed curious expressions. Even those who were indifferent to Zhou Wang found it hard to harbor any dislike.
"Today’s event is labeled a talk, but I think it’s more like a chat. It might seem like I’m bragging a bit since I’ve achieved a bit, but I truly hope you all find it rewarding..."
Zhou Wang stood casually by the podium, smiling as he spoke, causing another round of good-natured laughter.
"Where to begin? Hmm, let’s start from a sunny afternoon when I woke up in my dorm and suddenly decided to try my hand at entrepreneurship..."
As Zhou Wang told his story about his entrepreneurial experiences during college, the lecture hall grew quiet. Everyone listened intently, their eyes filled with a hidden admiration and longing as they watched Zhou Wang on stage.
Jiang Qingkui stood quietly in a corner backstage, in a place where no one would notice, her expression slightly dazed.
Just last month, she had gone back to Jing City First Middle School with Zhou Wang. Back then, although Zhou Wang didn’t show any nervousness, Jiang Qingkui could clearly feel that he was a bit tense during his speech there.
In such a short time, the boy who had performed nervously had transformed into a confident, handsome man speaking fluently, exuding confidence and sophistication in every gesture.
As she watched, Jiang Qingkui found herself lost in thought.
When she realized it, her cheeks flushed slightly. She hurriedly adjusted her posture, making sure her legs encased in stockings weren’t tensed so tightly...
From "Campus Drink Delivery" to "Pet Funeral," then from "Campus Pairing" to "Succulent Plant Retail," Zhou Wang shared each entrepreneurial project he had attempted during college.
"...In conclusion, my advice to everyone is, without solid financial backing or an extraordinary vision and market judgment, it’s better not to jump into entrepreneurship lightly. Completing your studies diligently may be a better choice."
As Zhou Wang sincerely finished his final summarizing words, a round of applause erupted in the lecture hall.
Immediately, many people couldn’t wait to raise their hands.
The talk included a free Q&A session, but when the previous graduates were on stage, very few people raised their hands to ask questions. Unlike now, at least thirty to fifty hands shot up right away.
Zhou Wang scanned the crowd and casually picked a girl seated in the front row.
The girl was quite excited, standing there speechless for a while. It was only after the encouragement of two girls beside her that the blushing girl finally mustered the courage:
"Senior Zhou Wang, um... what type of girls do you like?"
The guys burst out with boos and laughter, and Zhou Wang felt a bit helpless.
"Someone who clicks with me is fine, I don’t have any specific requirements... Everyone should try to avoid questions unrelated to the topic of the talk."
Zhou Wang casually brushed it off and picked another male student who had his hand raised high.
"Senior Zhou, so how did you eventually succeed?"