Chapter 47: Attitude
Irene's father, Robert Dougherty, is one of the directors of the Houston Physician Association. The private clinic he established is ranked among the top 50 in the Houston medical industry.
Robert became interested when he heard Irene talking about DoubleClick and Song Yang. He knew Irene's character and that she was quite proud.
Originally, after graduation, Irene joined DoubleClick to make a transition and gain some experience. Then Robert would use his connections to send Irene to a Fortune 500 company like America Corporation.
But now, Robert felt that Irene did not seem to intend to leave DoubleClick, and Irene herself might not have noticed it, but Robert, as a doctor, keenly discovered that when Irene mentioned Song Yang, her eyes were brighter. Those college classmates who mentioned Irene before, who were gifted students, had never seen Irene with such an expression .
"So, it is possible for Shuangji Company to develop in the future?" Robert closed the book in his hand and asked Irene.
"Of course!" Erin said without hesitation, "Double Click will become the representative of Houston Technology Company!"
"What about Song?"
Irene didn't know why Robert suddenly mentioned Song Yang. "He is a true genius. If you meet him, you will find that he has a much better vision than those so-called geniuses in the business school of the University of Houston..."
As she spoke, Irene looked up and saw Robert's eyes, which were a little peculiar, like the expression of someone who had grown cabbages with great difficulty and then suddenly had them bitten.
Seeing Robert's expression, Irene lowered her head unconsciously, "Song, he is just my boss, there is nothing between us."
"I don't think I asked about your relationship," Robert sighed as he looked at his daughter's expression. "It's time for you to choose your own life. I'm just reminding you to make the right choice!"
Song Yang has basically been spending money these days. After donating a sum of money to Pastor Andrew and the community church through the charity foundation and Dana, Song Yang returned to Devers School and made another donation.
When Song Yang came to Devers School again, he had a feeling that things had changed. The school was still the same school, and the people inside were still the same familiar faces, but the feeling Song Yang gave was completely different.
For the past six months, Song Yang has been busy trying to avoid having to work in a fast food restaurant after leaving Devers School. Now he finally doesn't have to worry about that.
Song Yang didn't want to show off in front of his acquaintances at Devers School, so he didn't drive the Ferrari F50 into the school, but parked it across the street from Devers School.
But after Song Yang entered the Devers School, no matter whether he met acquaintances or strangers along the way, whether they were security guards at the door, students, school workers or teachers, they all smiled when they saw Song Yang. As for those who had quarreled with Song Yang in the past, or even fought with him, they also had smiles on their faces.
Song Yang couldn't help but shook his head. It was indeed America. Net worth could change all attitudes of the outside world.
Instead of going directly to the classroom, Song Yang first came to the staff auditorium of Devers School, where a small donation ceremony would be held.
Not many people were present. After all, Song Yang was still nominally a Devers student, not a celebrity of the alumni association, so it was not convenient to hold a donation ceremony with great fanfare. This donation was also made in the name of DoubleClick Company and the charitable foundation managed by Dana, but everyone knew who actually gave the money.
The main attendees were the principal of Devers School, school staff supervisors, etc. The principal of Devers School, in the small auditorium, hugged Song Yang with a big smile on his face and said, "Song, you are the eternal pride of Devers School. People who enter Devers School in the future will always remember everything you have done for Devers!"
"Thank you, principal, and everyone at Devers School. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have everything I have now. I remember when I first arrived at Devers School,..."
Song Yang and Principal Devers praised each other for a few words, then handed a check for fifty thousand U.S. dollars to Principal Devers. He then donated another fifty thousand U.S. dollars to the Houston Teachers Church through the Devers Teachers Association.
At this time, applause broke out in the small auditorium. If nothing unexpected happens, Song Yang will probably be the most famous member of the alumni association in Devers a not-so-famous school.
As for donating money, it is not just a one-time thing. In the future, Song Yang will donate money on Devers School’s anniversary celebration, Teacher’s Day every year, etc. Moreover, the higher Song Yang’s net worth is, or when his company goes public, the more he will donate to Devers School. There is no doubt why Devers School pays Song Yang such a high salary today.
After coming out of the school staff auditorium, Song Yang and Principal Devers walked towards the baseball team's training ground. Song Yang, who was a member of the school baseball team, had to make another donation to the baseball team.
After all, in order to please Song Yang, Devers even changed the name of the school baseball team to the Devers Double Click Baseball Team. If Song Yang doesn't pay some money, he might be embarrassed to go to the stadium to watch the Devers school baseball team's games in the future.
"Song, you will be the speaker at the school graduation ceremony in a while, you need to prepare!"
Principal Devers smiled and said to Song Yang that every year at the graduation ceremony, student representatives would give speeches in front of a group of parents, Houston district government officials, and some Houston celebrities. This was also an opportunity to be in the limelight and was fought over by many people. Usually, the speakers were the celebrities of that class. However, there was no need to fight for the position this year as it had already been chosen by Devers School for Song Yang, the big money sponsor.
"Song, which university are you going to? If it's a university in the state, I can write a recommendation letter for you!"
Although he knew that he didn't need to worry about this at all, Principal Devers still took the initiative to bring it up, just to show his goodwill to Song Yang.
A multi-millionaire who may even become a billionaire, not to mention the universities in Texas, even the always aloof Harvard will not refuse him. Just like the Devers School tried hard to get Song Yang to be a member of the alumni association, which university would not want Song Yang to be a member of the alumni association? This means that every year in the future, they can get a considerable donation from Song Yang. Who would not want to do this deal?
"Thank you for your kindness, President Devers. I'm still considering it!" Song Yang said with a headache. Before, he was worried about not being able to go to any university, but now he is worried about which university to go to.
When Song Yang arrived at the baseball training ground, coach Old Mark and a group of members of the school baseball team were already waiting there. When they saw Song Yang, everyone had different attitudes. One of them was like a big bear, lowering his head desperately, as if he was afraid of being seen by Song Yang.
Stanton felt miserable. If he had known that a situation like this would happen, he would have hit himself on the head with a baseball bat rather than touch a multi-millionaire. Now, let alone anything else, Song Yang only needed one word and Stanton would have trouble getting into the NCAA college baseball team, and it would even be a problem whether he could get a diploma from Devers.
Song Yang didn't bother to pay attention to Stanton, and walked towards the baseball team coach, Old Mark, "Coach Mark, although I can't continue to play for the baseball team now, thank you for taking care of me. I believe that the Devers baseball team will definitely become the best baseball team in American high schools!"
"It's the Devers Double Tap Baseball Team!"
Old Mark reminded Song Yang with a smile on his face. Now Old Mark felt quite refreshed. The baseball team had performed very badly this year, and he had already prepared to disband the team and go home to retire.
But who would have known that, although the team lost a pitcher, it gained a multi-millionaire. Now the baseball team can hang up the Double-Click logo, and as long as the Double-Click company does not collapse, the baseball team cannot be disbanded.
Not only can it not be disbanded, but the richer DoubleClick Company becomes, the more sponsorship the school baseball team will get. Old Mark has even begun to fantasize that when the sponsorship fees increase in the future, he will send eight or ten scouts to recruit talents all over America and send several batches of baseball geniuses to play in the NCAA baseball games. Then, maybe he will become the godfather of baseball like Coach K in the basketball industry.
Song Yang was familiar with everyone on the baseball team. After Principal Devers left, several members of the baseball team immediately surrounded Song Yang.
They asked Song Yang all kinds of questions, such as what it felt like to be on TV, what was reported in the Houston tabloids, whether something unspeakable happened when Song Yang was with a group of models in the hotel that day, etc. For these people, Song Yang's experience during this period was legendary.
Old Mark stood aside with a smile on his face, without any of his usual sternness. He wished that Song Yang could be more involved with the school baseball team so that the baseball team could get more support and he wouldn't have to go home to retire early.
"There's a birthday party tonight. If you're interested, you can come. It's for men only!"
Today is Song Yang's birthday, but Song Yang is not very interested. However, Gallo is using the name of the party to organize a man's paradise, and has booked the best nightclub in Houston.
Hearing Song Yang's words, the school baseball team naturally howled like wolves. Nightclubs were a big temptation for them, but they had no chance to go there on weekdays.
"You can come too!" Song Yang said to Stanton who was squatting on the training ground when he left the training ground, leaving the big bear with a look of astonishment.
Stanton is different from Jaden. Song Yang will definitely deal with Jaden in the future, but Song Yang no longer has much feeling for Stanton. With Song Yang's current status, it would be a joke to mess with Stanton. On the contrary, letting this guy go would greatly improve Song Yang's reputation.
After staying in the classroom for a class, Song Yang slipped out and went to the school dance studio.
When she saw Song Yang, Jenny, like a piece of cream cake, first showed a look of surprise, then pouted and turned her head away, as if she didn't want to see Song Yang.
Seeing this, Song Yang was not angry at all. He walked towards the big cream cake, went forward, grabbed her, and took her outside.
