Volume 5: Blossom and Fruit 2018 Chapter 893
These twelve characters seem simple and clear, but only if you understand the deep meaning behind them can you know their importance.
Although at this point in time, Principal Zhang Guimei's many awe-inspiring deeds have not yet begun to become propaganda models and widely circulated on the Internet.
However, in today's era where information is no longer blocked, it is naturally not difficult to get relevant information, especially for Zhou Dongsheng.
He doesn't even need to do anything. Just give an order and all the relevant information, no matter how big or small, will be gathered in front of him.
Originally, Zhou Dongsheng only knew a little bit about him, but he was already full of admiration for him. However, as he got to know him better, he admired his noble character even more.
No matter how many words of praise there are, they all seem somewhat empty in the face of his firm belief and soul.
After all, when selfishness has become a trend and has become a social inertia, there are still people who can stand firm like a reef on the seashore in such a social atmosphere, and stick to themselves for decades...
This spirit is undoubtedly a precious quality that can be called the backbone of the nation. It is also an existence that is truly difficult to be defined by money and material things.
The former Zhou Dongsheng might have sneered at this, thinking that such a person could not possibly exist in the world. How could anyone be so stupid as to selflessly give away everything they have? What was the point?
Life is only a few decades long, why not enjoy it while you can instead of making things difficult for yourself?
It’s just that people are the product of experience. After gaining experience, such things don’t seem so difficult to understand.
Even though he asked himself a hundred times, Zhou Dongsheng's answer was always that he could never do it to that level.
But fortunately, there have always been such "fools", which is why we can have such a prosperous China today.
To put it another way, this may be what we call "There is no such thing as a peaceful life, it's just that some people are carrying heavy burdens and moving forward."
A hundred years of human life is but a blink of an eye, and all the yellow and white things are nothing but empty in the end. What you cannot bring with you when you are born and what you cannot take with you when you die, the only thing that can last forever is perhaps the so-called "lasting fame" in the true sense?
At this moment, Zhou Dongsheng's understanding of the so-called "fame and fortune" became deeper. The two are relatively independent, but they are interdependent and do not conflict with each other.
But life is about making choices, and most people can only choose one of the two. If you can achieve certain achievements in one of the two paths, it is already very difficult.
If one can go all the way and reach perfection, then he or she will undoubtedly belong to the small group of people standing at the top of the pyramid and can be called the elite of mankind.
Whether it is chasing fame or chasing profit, it is obviously difficult to have both, even for adults, after all, human energy is always limited.
Just like having your cake and eating it too, you have to make a choice.
People like Principal Zhang may be one of the very few who resolutely stand on the road of sacrificing their lives for justice.
As for myself, although I cannot reach that level, it does not prevent me from expressing my admiration for his noble character, and I will do my best to show my appreciation!
At the same time, Zhou Dongsheng's ultimate goal, which he had set for himself, began to stir.
A real man, born into this world, should make great achievements. Although it is no longer the era when men hold three-foot swords, one can still make great contributions.
When I didn’t have the conditions, I could still comfort myself, but now I have the only conditions in the world...
If I don't do something, wouldn't I be wasting this rare opportunity to start my life again?
In an instant, Zhou Dongsheng's thoughts became clear, and he regained his composure, as if he had found a clear direction to move forward.
Although no one knows about it , if I don’t give it my all this time, I’m afraid I’ll live in regret for the rest of my life.
Instead of doing that, it’s better to just do it for once, without any worries and with a clear conscience!
Let’s start from the present. Although there is not much time left for me since the beginning of 2018, it is still sufficient given my current conditions.
Once you have a goal, all that remains is to keep moving towards it.
Although Zhou Dongsheng's mind was full of thoughts in an instant, it was actually just a matter of a split second.
After coming back to his senses, Zhao Youde on the side introduced: "Principal Zhang, this is the Jay Chou I mentioned to you earlier..."
Hearing this, Zhou Dongsheng said quickly: "I don't deserve to be in front of Principal Zhang. My name is Zhou Dongsheng, and Principal Zhang can just call me Dongsheng. This time I came to visit Principal Zhang mainly because I was shocked by his many deeds..."
"Although I can't be as great as Principal Zhang, I also hope that I can do my best..."
Zhao Youde on the side couldn't help but secretly complain, you don't dare to be worthy of your relationship in front of Principal Zhang, but you dare to be worthy of it in front of me, right?
But this is not an exaggeration. Even as a member of the city's leadership team, Zhao Youde dare not compare himself with Zhang Guimei...
Perhaps only such a person is worthy of a young and successful person like Zhou Dongsheng to come here. After all, this person has a lot of money, so he always wants to pursue something different...
Of course, such words can only be kept in mind and cannot be spoken out loud. Zhao Youde naturally knows this.
"I heard Mayor Zhao introduce you. Jay Chou is truly amazing. You have achieved so much at such a young age. You are truly a rare talent..."
Principal Zhang said with a smile and gave a few meaningless compliments, but in his heart he was a little confused about Zhou Dongsheng's intention.
After all, you have to know that in the early years, she suffered a lot of setbacks in order to set up this school. She was also accustomed to the fickleness of human nature. At the same time, she also deeply understood a truth, that is, everything has its motives.
My motivation is to build a school, but for others, it is obviously unnecessary to pay for my motivation, so it is normal to have difficulties. But when things develop to a certain extent, the difficulties will be solved...
When you prove that your motives are pure enough, people will naturally be willing to help you.
So, what was Zhou Dongsheng's motive?
Zhou Dongsheng seemed to have noticed Principal Zhang's absent-mindedness. Although Zhou Dongsheng was not a smart person, he was still able to notice the subtle thoughts.
After a quick thought, I basically understood that the other party basically regarded me as the kind of person who was seeking fame and reputation and came here specifically to show off.
Although to some extent... it is true, but I came here with the real intention of getting something done!
For this reason, Zhou Dongsheng was also very clear that it would be enough for him to give a convincing reason!
Coincidentally, I actually have a reason that I can use, and it's a reason that makes people believe it...
"When Mayor Zhao introduced me, he must have said good things about me. To be honest, I have always had a regret. That is, I gave up my studies due to livelihood. I hastily completed nine years of compulsory education and had to enter the society to make a living..."
"Although I have worked hard for many years and finally achieved a little success, but flowers may bloom again but people cannot be young again. It is obviously impossible to make up for this regret of mine..."
"For this reason, I was even more moved after hearing about Principal Zhang's deeds. If I could have been as lucky as these children and met a noble person like Principal Zhang, perhaps my life would have been very different..."
Zhou Dongsheng spoke sincerely, especially when he thought about his own mediocrity in his previous life. These words came from the bottom of his heart, full of deep affection, without any falsehood.
For a moment, even Principal Zhang was slightly moved. Just as Zhou Dongsheng said, it was impossible for Zhao Youde to include such an "insignificant" matter in his introduction. After all, it was not a glorious thing.
But when these words came out of Zhou Dongsheng's own mouth, the significance was obviously different. It instantly made his motives seem particularly reasonable and also made his image more vivid.
After all, many successful people will indeed work double to make up for their past regrets after they have achieved success, and they are willing to invest as much as possible for this purpose, just because they don’t want their regrets to happen again.
Even though Zhou Dongsheng only mentioned it briefly, considering Zhou Dongsheng's situation, he was forced to leave school early to make a living, and struggled in society. After finally making a name for himself, he was obsessed with making up for his past regrets and losses...
Such a vivid image jumped out of the paper, and many people present immediately imagined it in their minds, and their eyes looking at Zhou Dongsheng changed subtly.
Especially after learning about Zhou Dongsheng's current achievements, I can't help but feel more and more deeply about the "difficulties" behind the journey.
Principal Zhang's eyes softened a little, and he patted Zhou Dongsheng's shoulder gently, "My child, it's not easy for you either~"
All of a sudden, the distance between the two people was shortened a lot. Even Zhao Youde, who was standing by, felt ashamed. Others were so sincere, but he was still...
Damn it! I wanted to slap myself twice in my heart.
Even the two bodyguards who had followed Zhou Dongsheng for a shorter time, or Zhang Xiaoguang and others, could not help but stand in awe of their boss, and their inner respect for him reached a new level.
But only Li Jiana looked a little strange. Although, she felt that there was something wrong with what the chairman said...
But obviously, all this is not important anymore. When Zhou Dongsheng took out the ultimate weapon of exposing his own weaknesses, all problems were solved.
"In that case, Dongsheng, let me take you around here..." Principal Zhang said very kindly, and his attitude was obviously different when he called him by his name.
"That's great. Later, due to some chance encounters, I did go to some university campuses, but I never actually went to high school. Today is the complete success..."
Zhou Dongsheng said it in a casual manner, and even took the opportunity to step forward and support Principal Zhang.
Perhaps Zhou Dongsheng's heartfelt words earlier moved Principal Zhang, so Principal Zhang did not refuse. He took him for a walk around the campus and introduced the whole process of how this school building was built from scratch.
The project started ten years ago and lasted four phases until it was completed three years ago. Every year, the school enrolls more than 200 poor girls who have graduated from the third grade of junior high school in the city and provides free education...
From the very beginning, Principal Zhang persisted in igniting a glimmer of hope. With the encouragement of the local government and the support of all sectors of society, he continued to add fuel and increase salaries, and finally ignited a bonfire of this scale today.
Principal Zhang, whose husband died young and who was left alone with no children, burned herself out without hesitation, lighting up the life paths of hundreds of girls from poor families.
Listening to Principal Zhang's detailed descriptions of the various deeds and the poverty of the female student's family, Zhou Dongsheng could not help but admire this short and even hunched female principal even more.
Just as many people agree with the saying "Rich people's happiness is beyond your imagination", the same is true in reverse.
After all, the fact that we are still a developing country is difficult to change, and we will remain in this stage for a long time, and there is still a long way to go before we can become developed countries.
This is also one of the main reasons why the sinking market can show such strong explosive power when mobile Internet becomes more popular.
Aren't they part of the 1.4 billion Chinese people?
They also have a huge demand for high-quality and low-priced goods, and naturally have their own pursuits in spiritual life. Whoever can meet this demand will naturally become the darling of the trend of the times.
Obviously, both Pinxixi and short videos have achieved this.
And those who ignore reality are just the same as "Why not eat meat?" in another dimension?
Although Zhou Dongsheng had been poor, as a member of a generation that grew up in an era of prosperity, he naturally benefited from the dividends of the times when the spring breeze of reform was blowing all over the land.
Even though they have experienced poverty and hardship, their understanding of the concept of poverty is still not as profound as that described by their elders. After all, the situation of "not having enough food to eat and clothes to wear" has basically disappeared with the reform and opening up, as factories have sprung up and living conditions have improved significantly. Even if one is poor, one can still make a living by working in a factory.
Therefore, many people think that working in a factory is the worst possible option, as a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan will not keep them from starving. This has become a retreat in many people's minds. People will not even choose to work in a factory until they are penniless.
This is the so-called limitation. People are never God, so naturally they will not have a God's perspective. Zhou Dongsheng is no exception.
Before this, his understanding of poverty remained at the same level as before, especially when he continued to accumulate wealth, he naturally paid less attention to it...
However, as Principal Zhang continued to tell the story, Zhou Dongsheng's cognition was overturned, refreshed, and rebuilt in the face of the naked reality, and his cognition became more profound.
Being poor is not the most terrible thing. The most terrible thing is undoubtedly being numb, being uneducated and mean, and thus being labeled as "poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people", thus falling into a vicious cycle, going back and forth...
Perhaps only education can break this vicious cycle.
