68: Lu Xingye donated 100 million yuan to his alma mater to establish the Suihuo Scholarship

..."Oh..."

"Lu Xingye, I love you..."

"Lu Xingye, you are my idol."

"Student Lu, I admire you very much. Can I work at your company after graduation?"

...Screams, cheers, and noisy applause mixed together.

The graduation ceremony gradually reached its climax amidst enthusiastic applause.

Amidst the applause, He Chendong slowly retreated, handing the stage over to Lu Xingye.

Lu Xingye took the microphone and walked to the center of the stage, showing no stage fright, nor did he have a prepared speech.

He planned to improvise.

"Hello everyone!"

"I am Lu Xingye, founder of Suihuo Technology."

His simple and direct opening remarks earned warm applause from the students.

Clap, clap, clap... The sound was even more enthusiastic than before.

At the same time.

Below the graduation ceremony, near the back door. For some unknown reason, two sophomore students had snuck in.

Both sophomore students were girls, one of them named He Xiaotong. Lu Xingye had previously helped her fix her computer when it was infected with a virus.

The other was He Xiaotong's best friend, named Zhou Xiaoyan... Zhou Xiaoyan looked around, then turned her head to look at He Xiaotong. She saw her gazing dreamily at the stage, seemingly unaware that she was being watched.

"He Xiaotong."

"What's wrong with you? Why are you staring at our male god?"

"Do you have feelings for Lu Xingye?"

"No. He's my senior." He Xiaotong's ears turned red, feeling a bit unnatural.

She used to frequently ask Lu Xingye for advice on computer issues, and Lu Xingye would often come to watch her dance.

He Xiaotong originally thought this was normal social interaction and wouldn't cause any problems.

But then~

Gradually, she realized something was off.

She didn't know when, but she had fallen for this senior, and her heart couldn't help but care about him, wanting to know what he was doing!

So much so that now, unable to hold back, as soon as she heard news of Lu Xingye, she snuck into her senior's graduation ceremony.

As for why she did this?

He Xiaotong herself didn't know; she just did it instinctively.

"Yes, yes, yes..."

"He's just your senior..."

"Look at the infatuated look in your eyes; you're probably secretly in love with that senior."

"No, I'm not. Don't talk nonsense. Let's watch the graduation ceremony first." He Xiaotong stopped Zhou Xiaoyan's teasing, her face growing redder.

"Oh my!"

"You still won't admit it now?"

"Graduation season is breakup season. If you don't make a move soon, you and your senior won't have any chance." Zhou Xiaoyan said teasingly.

"Let's watch the graduation ceremony first..."

He Xiaotong gazed intently at the man on stage, her eyes very gentle, not even noticing Zhou Xiaoyan's teasing... Just then, Lu Xingye's magnetic voice came through again.

His voice was very pleasant, much better than those professional broadcasters who had practiced.

"Just now, I heard Teacher He say that the school should be proud of me, and you should also be proud of me."

"Actually, I think that statement is a bit incorrect."

"The school is proud of me because Suihuo Technology has indeed achieved something and brought honor to the school."

"I accept that compliment."

"But as for you, there's no need to be proud of me. Everyone's life path is different, and everyone's dreams are different."

"You should be proud of yourselves."

"Hold onto your passion for life and live the way you want to be."

"After all..."

"No one is anyone else's shadow, so why live by someone else's template?"

"Life is short; it's enough to live the way you like. After graduation, those who like being doctors become doctors, those who like being scientists become scientists, and those who like being teachers become teachers."

"Everyone can find their suitable place in society."

"You are not me, not Lu Xingye, not the founder of Suihuo Technology. Live in the present, don't aim too high, and it's enough to live the way you like."

..."Good."

"Well said."

"Each of us has our own life path; no one is anyone else's shadow. It's enough to live the way we like."

Lu Xingye's few words resonated strongly with the students present, and the applause rose in waves.

I am me.

A different kind of firework!

It's enough to live the way you like.

When the applause subsided, Lu Xingye's calm voice came through again.

"Alright."

"Everyone is an adult; I believe you all understand the reason (principles)."

"Here, I won't waste any more words."

"Because you're not here to listen to me preach. Next, I'll say something you'll enjoy hearing."

"First, Suihuo Technology plans to establish an internship base at Yanjing University. Graduates and current students who meet the conditions can intern at Suihuo Technology. Of course, this is paid, with very good benefits. On one hand, you can use this salary to improve your lives, and on the other hand, you can also hone your abilities during the internship."

"Second!"

"I am personally donating 100 million dragon coins to my alma mater for the construction of a science center, hoping that my alma mater will continue to improve in the future."

"Third!"

"As an alumnus, I am establishing the Suihuo Scholarship to reward students with excellent academic performance in various subjects. Moreover, students who receive the Suihuo Scholarship will also have the opportunity to receive a Exempt (exemption from examination) offer from Suihuo Technology."

His alma mater was where Lu Xingye grew up and helped him a lot. Now that Lu Xingye has the means, of course, he wants to support his alma mater in return.

One should not forget their roots.

Furthermore~

Yan University is one of the top institutions of higher learning in Kyushu, with a wealth of talent. Establishing an internship base and scholarships at Yan University is beneficial for Suihuo Technology to attract talent.

The graduation ceremony venue was silent for a moment, then erupted in a sensation.

Donating 100 million dragon coins?

Establishing an internship base?

Setting up a scholarship?

Each of these three items was a tangible benefit, especially the donation of 100 million dragon coins.

This was simply the most generous in Yan University's history.

Although alumni donate to Yan University every year, most are tens or hundreds of thousands, and while there are some in the millions, they are very few.

As for tens of millions or hundreds of millions in donations, those are practically non-existent.

The principal and He Chendong below the stage couldn't sit still, their faces inevitably showing a surge of joy. Student Lu was truly a good child, truly worthy of all the help they had given him before.

With this 100 million research fund, some of Yan University's shelved research projects could be restarted.

He Chendong and the principal, in the equipment room, picked up a new microphone, walked onto the stage, stood opposite Lu Xingye, bowed slightly, and sincerely began:

"Student Lu."

"Thank you."

"Thank you for your generosity to our alma mater."

Perhaps it was the sincere words of the principal and He Chendong that ignited the atmosphere. Everyone present, whether staff or students, uniformly turned their heads, looked at Lu Xingye, and sincerely said:

"Thank you."