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Chapter 154 Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Graduation Ceremony: Shedding Student Identity

"Three two one, eggplant!"

"Thank you, Brother Zhang Yang, you're so handsome."

"Happy Graduation."

The parking lot was 500 meters from the school gate. It took Zhang Yang, Liao Guopei, and Lin Guangchang almost ten minutes to walk that distance. Students kept asking Zhang Yang for photos, and he seemed to have become a popular photo spot.

"Senior Zhang Yang..."

Seeing someone else approaching, Zhang Yang quickly declined, saying, "There's only half an hour left before the investment majors take their graduation photos. I need to get there first. Sorry, sorry."

"Okay senior."

A female student, who looked like a sophomore with long, flowing hair, put away her phone.

As Liao Guopei walked, he sighed, "Is this your daily life, Joker? No wonder you're not interested in Shanghai."

If he could be surrounded by so many young and beautiful women with youthful glows, he wouldn't have ended up in nightclubs.

However, what Liao Guopei didn't know was that Zhang Yang had also fallen into depravity.

In his previous life, the moment he earned his first $1000 million, he had a two-week affair with world-renowned supermodel Karlie Kloss.

Taylor Swift, the top female singer who sang "Love Story," and Liu Yifei, one of China's top female stars and the actress who played Xiaolongnu in "The Return of the Condor Heroes," both had a period of romantic interaction with Zhang Yang in their past lives.

As the youngest and top-three Bridgewater star manager on Wall Street, Zhang Yang in his previous life was just like his name, extremely flamboyant. He had no less than a hundred relationships and offended many men with powerful backgrounds because of women. He didn't know how to restrain his sharpness at all.

Having experienced death, he has concealed his sharpness, reaching a state of hiding his brilliance and keeping his true nature in check.

But what hasn't changed is that the wildflowers by the roadside don't catch Zhang Yang's eye.

"This is actually Joker's daily life? I never dared to imagine such a thing."

Lin Guangchang was filled with emotion.

Being handsome and talented are both qualities that can win over a lot of girls on their own, but when they are combined, it becomes a bit of a violation.

However, Zhang Yang didn't seem to care. He glanced at his phone and said, "We need to speed things up so we don't get late."

Just as the three sped up, trying to get to the designated classroom, a pleasant and familiar voice caught Zhang Yang's attention.

"Brother!"

He glanced to the side and saw a man and two women in the crowd looking at him with bright eyes and happy smiles.

The man was about fifty years old, with dark skin from years of sun exposure. He was wearing a white shirt and was rather thin overall.

The woman on the right is slightly plump, wearing a Peter Pan collar short-sleeved shirt, paired with a pearl necklace and black loose pants, simple yet stylish.

The girl in the very center has delicate features and looks to be under sixteen years old. She is wearing a floral dress and looks pure and sweet. She is sitting in a wheelchair with a white cast on her left leg.

The three were Zhang Yang's parents, Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan, and his younger sister, Zhang Anxin.

Upon seeing his parents, Zhang Yang hesitated for half a second, completely unaware that they would travel all the way to Shanghai.

Because his younger sister Zhang Anxin broke her leg while skateboarding in early June and needed someone to take care of her, Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan were unable to come to Shanghai to attend Zhang Yang's graduation ceremony in their previous life.

In this life, he had told Zhang Anxin to skateboard less, to be careful, and to avoid high-risk stunts, but she didn't listen because she was going through a rebellious phase, and as a result, she broke her leg "again".

"Dad, Mom, little sister, what brings you here?" Zhang Yang hurriedly stepped forward.

"Are you surprised?"

Zhang Anxin beamed with joy.

Looking at the rebellious girl in the wheelchair, Zhang Yang asked with a hint of helplessness, "Was this your idea? Running around with a broken leg."

"What are you saying? What kind of talk is this? I'm a fallen angel now. Even fallen angels come to your graduation ceremony. Bro, you should at least transfer me 200 yuan for attendance."

Zhang Anxin just wants money.

"Snapped--"

Zhang Yang slapped away the fair hand and directly refused, saying, "No."

"My son looks really handsome today, like a young master from a TV series."

Looking at Zhang Yang, who was dressed in a white shirt, black tie, black trousers and leather shoes, exuding an air of sophistication, Liang Ruolan couldn't help but praise him repeatedly.

"Clothes are meant to enhance a person's appearance. My son is so handsome, and I deserve half the credit for it," Zhang Qujin said, praising his son while also elevating himself.

"It's almost time for the group photo, Mom and Dad. I'm going to take a picture first, and we'll talk later."

Zhang Yang didn't dwell on why his parents came, because he himself was a variable, and it was perfectly normal for him to disrupt the established course of events.

It's worth mentioning that the student representative for the graduation season of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in the previous life was not Zhang Yang, but Xu Zhirou, who studied the top-tier major of accounting.

Because of the change in student representatives, the teacher in charge of arranging the viewing positions called Zhang Qujin to inquire about his specific arrival time at school.

Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan were busy taking care of Zhang Anxin and couldn't spare the time, but as soon as the latter heard that her older brother was going to give a speech on stage, she immediately clamored to go to Shanghai to broaden her horizons.

no way.

They had no choice but to pack their bags and set off.

If Zhang Anxin hadn't broken her leg, disrupting Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan's plans, they would have been attending Zhang Yang's graduation ceremony.

Seeing that Zhang Yang was about to take a group photo, Liang Ruolan hurriedly urged him, "Then hurry up and go, don't be late."

"Yes, go quickly."

Zhang Qujin echoed in agreement.

"Oh, by the way, these two are my business partners, Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang. You can go sit over there in the stadium first, because there will be an awarding ceremony later, so you don't want to get heatstroke."

"Hello, uncle and aunt."

"Hello, uncle and aunt."

Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang greeted each other in unison.

"Hello."

"Hello."

After a brief introduction, Zhang Yang pointed them in the right direction and directed them to the gymnasium of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Although the campus of Shanghai University is large, there are signs at every fork in the road, and there are many volunteers wearing red vests at the graduation ceremony who serve as free guides.

After giving his instructions, Zhang Yang quickly left and headed to the first teaching building.

The group graduation photo was taken on the steps in front of the teaching building, which helped to balance the height differences among the students.

No sooner had Zhang Yang left than Zhang Qujin worried that Zhang Yang might be deceived by someone.

Because Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang are significantly older than Zhang Yang, especially Lin Guangchang on the right, who has a full head of white hair and looks to be over forty.

"I just heard my son talking about starting a business. I wonder what kind of project it is?"

Zhang Qujin made a tentative remark.

The three of them were collaborating on a stock trading project, so of course they couldn't tell the truth.

They realized that Zhang Yang's parents came from a small town, and if they directly mentioned stock trading, they might even accuse Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang of leading people astray.

Liao Guopei: "Investment".

"Yes, investment."

Lin Guangchang echoed in agreement.

"What kind of investment? Zhang Yang is just an ordinary kid; he can't afford to be taken advantage of." Zhang Qujin pressed for an answer.

"Yes, it can't withstand any more stress."

Liang Ruolan echoed.

"..."

Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang fell silent.

Ordinary children?
If Zhang Yang is an ordinary child, then what kind of children are they?
Silly kid?
What a fool!
Lin Guangchang took a deep breath and looked at Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan, who were worried that their son had been deceived, and said, "Uncle and Aunt, don't worry. The person who can deceive Zhang Yang hasn't been born yet. We are a legitimate financial investment company."

Liao Guopei: "That's right, financial investment."

“Mom and Dad, don’t worry. With my brother’s brains, he definitely won’t be fooled. Besides, these two uncles don’t seem like bad people,” Zhang Anxin chimed in.

"Yes, we are not bad people."

"We are definitely not bad people."

Just as Liao Guopei and Lin Guangchang finished speaking, Zhang Anxin's lips curled up slightly, and she looked at the two men with a smile in her big eyes, saying, "Since it's an investment, uncles, how much money has my brother made so far?"

"How much did you make?"

Lin Guangchang looked at Liao Guopei.

He had no idea how much money Zhang Yang had made from stock trading; currently, the return on investment for Kaino Technology was locked at over 40%.

Seeing that Zhang Yang's parents were rather honest and simple, Liao Guopei concluded that they hadn't seen much money before, and gave a conservative figure: "So far, they've earned about two or three hundred thousand."

If you were to say you've made tens of millions at this point, you'd definitely be considered a fraud.

What does tens of millions mean?
An ordinary person might not earn five million even if they spend their entire life, let alone ten million.

"Two or three hundred thousand, that's a lot."

Liang Ruolan muttered to herself.

She runs a small shop in the county town and earns only 10,000 to 20,000 yuan a year. Zhang Yang earned more than ten years' worth of her income before he even graduated.

Zhang Qujin was even more moved and asked in surprise, "What kind of business is so profitable?"

"Financial websites, financial research websites, don't worry, uncles and aunts. Strictly speaking, we are all working for your son."

Lin Guangchang said with a smile.

Relying on Zhang Yang's insider information and trading techniques, they have currently made tens of millions in profits. As for why Caiyan.com is mentioned, it's mainly because they feel it's more reliable than talking about stock trading.

“The internet does make money; it’s a legitimate business,” Zhang Anxin chimed in, while secretly plotting how to extract her brother’s “gold coins.”

……

First Teaching Building.

Lecture Hall 1-301.

The students who entered the investment major in 05 have all put on their bachelor's gowns. The bachelor's gowns for economics majors are gray-collared.

Wang Liu glanced at his watch, looked around the classroom, and said, "Why hasn't the dormitory head arrived yet? We need to confer degrees after the group photo."

He visibly lost a lot of weight after only half a month of internship.

Being an intern manager in a securities brokerage is like being a beast of burden; you're not only required to meet a certain number of clients, but you're not provided with any resources.

Wang Liu was required to open 50 accounts by June as soon as he joined the company, or his internship rating would be lowered.

To meet his target of 50 new account openings, he even used his parents' connections.

Besides Wang Liu, Xu Jiafeng had also lost a lot of weight. Although he was interning at the headquarters of Beijing Galaxy Securities, he was still subject to a performance evaluation for becoming a full-time employee. In addition to attracting new customers, he was also required to invest using the securities firm's own funds, and the monthly profit rate could not be less than 10%.

"Was there a delay?"

Xu Jiafeng also glanced at his watch.

Because he had become involved with Li Fengjiao, she gave Xu Jiafeng a Rolex worth over 300,000 yuan as a congratulatory gift for his internship in Yanjing.

When a man goes out, he must demonstrate his strength.

"I'll send him a message, don't be late, it'll be our turn soon." Chen Chuan opened his graduation gown, took out his phone from his pants pocket, and was about to send a message when his counselor, Zhong Bohan, said with a sigh of relief, "Zhang Yang, you're finally here, hurry up and change into your graduation gown."

The phrase "Zhang Yang, you've finally arrived" drew the attention of the investment students who were chatting in small groups.

"We were delayed on the way."

Zhang Yang accepted the graduation gown.

Wearing an academic gown is simple, similar to putting on a raincoat. Just slip it over your head, tidy it up a bit, and you're done.

"Dormitory Head."

"Finally, the dorm leader has arrived."

Chen Chuan, Wang Liu, and Xu Jiafeng, the three roommates, gathered around.

The other students took out their phones and invited, "Zhang Yang, can we take a picture together?"

"I want to take a photo too!"

"Me too, me too!"

In an instant, the students in the lecture hall surrounded Zhang Yang. He Jing looked at Zhang Yang, who looked like a star, and muttered to herself, "No wonder he's a big star on Tieba."

Even today, Zhang Yang's teaching posts are still pinned to the top of the Shanghai Finance and Economics School forum.

"Excuse me, He...Excuse me, He Jing." Just as He Jing's beautiful eyes locked onto Zhang Yang, a shy boy approached with a letter and timidly asked, "Can I take a picture with you?"

He Jing glanced at him sideways, but didn't recognize the shy boy. She only knew that he was her classmate in the same major.

"can."

As classmates, she didn't refuse.

Kang Xundong quickly took out his phone. Seeing this, Lan Sisi teased, "Is that a love confession letter in Donggua's hand?"

"Probably not, haha."

Wei Yunshi chuckled to herself.

Because graduation was approaching, many male and female students sent each other love letters without any reservations.

As for the success rate...

Four words: pitifully low!
Unlike love letters, breakup letters have the highest success rate during graduation season. Many college couples are less like lovers and more like they've found a physical partner or someone to confide in.

Graduation season brings everyone going their separate ways, and these couples naturally drift apart.

Kang Xundong's cheeks flushed instantly. After taking photos with He Jing, he lowered his head and quickly left, forgetting to even send out the love letter.

"Haha, this silent guy."

"Winter melon is hilarious."

Lan Sisi and Wei Yunshi burst into laughter.

He Jing, standing to the side, showed no mockery. She looked at Zhang Yang, who was "surrounded" in the distance, and said, "People who dare to look into their own hearts and pursue true love should not be ridiculed."

"Exactly!" Xu Zhiruo agreed wholeheartedly, criticizing Lan Sisi and Wei Yunshi: "You two poisonous women, write a 1000-word self-criticism and have it approved by the emotional master Ruoruo!"

"Pfft, you call yourself a relationship guru?"

"He's probably sunburnt."

Lan Sisi and Wei Yunshi mocked them mercilessly.

Xu Zhiruo puffed out her chest, raised her head, and said, "I'm not only a master of emotions, but I'll also become a queen of strategic investment in the future!"

When the words "Queen of Strategic Investment" were uttered, even He Jing couldn't hold back, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Just then, counselor Zhong Bohan received a call from the photography team. He immediately shouted, "Alright, alright, get ready, we're taking a group photo!" As soon as he said this, the students who wanted to take a photo with Zhang Yang stopped.

Not only students from the class of 05, but also students from 06, 07, and 08, and even younger students who had not yet enrolled, came to block the door of the lecture hall.

They had all heard that Zhang Yang, a senior from the class of 05, not only had the ability to discuss finance with academicians, but also ran a financial website with over a hundred members.

I missed out on Ma Yun.

I missed out on Chow Yun-fat.

They certainly don't want to miss out on being flamboyant!
Many college students don't realize that the teachers, deans, or even classmates on campus will be the highest-ranking people they will ever encounter in their lives.

For example, medical students are often ignored by their instructors, but if they want to see them after graduation, they have to pay a 200 yuan expert consultation fee.

However, thanks to Zhong Bohan's "clearing the way," Zhang Yang, the star student of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, was able to leave and head to the teaching building stairs with his classmates.

……

As the 122 investment students from the class of 05 moved up the teaching building stairs, the lecturers, who were usually so serious, chatted with the students with smiles on their faces.

Because of the demands of their profession, it is difficult for teachers to become friends with their students.

This is because adolescents need discipline, and when it comes to discipline, teachers must maintain their authority.

Especially for high school teachers, many students only realize the day before graduation that teachers are not just strict.

Counselor Zhong Bohan arrived at the bottom of the steps, where the photography teacher brought over a notebook and checked: "Class of 05, Investment Major?"

"Yes, investment studies."

Zhong Bohan responded.

Photography instructor: "Sign here. We'll start taking the first set of photos in five minutes. First, there will be photos in graduation gowns and formal attire, then photos of students throwing their caps in their gowns, followed by photos of students in shirts. You can let the students get ready now."

"Okay, please."

"It's all work."

After communicating with the photography teacher, Zhong Bohan picked up a megaphone and instructed, "Students, get ready. First, take the graduation gown formal photos, then the cap-throwing photos, and finally the shirt photos. Remember the order."

After being reminded, everyone confidently took their positions. Zhang Yang, standing in the last row and in the middle, looked at the crowd in the distance and immediately spotted his parents. His sister Zhang Anxin's wheelchair was too conspicuous. They did not go to the stadium to wait.

"Is that Zhang Yang in the middle of the last row? He's so handsome, no wonder he was voted the campus heartthrob of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics."

"Sweeping the top spot in the grade for four consecutive years and exchanging ideas with academicians—even novels wouldn't dare to write about such an academic superstar."

"If I had known that Shanghai University of Finance and Economics had men like this, I shouldn't have gone to Fudan University!"

"He's so handsome, oh my god!"

"I feel like he could debut in the entertainment industry. Just seeing him standing there makes me want to transfer money to him!"

Hearing the whispers of the crowd, Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan straightened their backs silently. They hadn't expected their son to be so famous at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, even captivating top students from Fudan University.

Zhang Anxin, who was in a wheelchair, was even more surprised. Although her older brother was indeed good-looking, she never expected that he could get a woman to transfer money just by meeting her.

However, what she didn't know was that when looks, talent, and career intertwine, it becomes an irresistible poison for any woman.

Take Ma Yun for example. She may not be the most beautiful, but she is incredibly talented and successful in her career. These two qualities are enough to make 99% of the opposite sex fall for her.

Listening to the conversations of the girls around him, Liao Guopei admitted that he was jealous.

He never experienced what it was like to be the campus heartthrob when he was in college.

Lin Guangchang, standing to the side, was equally envious. He didn't know which window God had closed for Zhang Yang, but he was certain that God had opened countless doors for him.

Everything is ready!

The photography instructor used a megaphone to give a reminder.

"First group: Bachelor's formal attire photos."

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

After pressing the shutter button repeatedly, he said, "For the second set of hat-throwing photos, I said three, two, one, and we all threw our hats out together, and then we had to look up."

"Come!"

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

The moment the word "one" was uttered, everyone threw their graduation caps into the air, their eyes fixed on the flying caps.

Perhaps many people don't realize that the moment the graduation cap flies off, their student life, which has lasted for more than a decade, officially comes to an end.

If we don't count kindergarten, Chinese people start school at age 7 and graduate with a bachelor's degree at age 22. The school years seem long, but when you look back after graduation, more than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, as if it were just yesterday.

"Perfect!"

"Now, let's invite the instructor to come in and take some photos in their shirts!"

When the photography teacher said those words, the students took off their graduation gowns, and the crowd took the opportunity to step forward and present bouquets to their idols, lovers, or friends.

As a star at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and the newly elected campus heartthrob, Zhang Yang received three bouquets of flowers in the blink of an eye.

Professors Wang Xingbang, Chang Botao, Lu Yi, Zhong Bohan, and other counselors quickly walked up the steps of the teaching building to take photos with the students as a memento.

"Click——"

After the three group photos were taken, Zhong Bohan loudly reminded everyone, "There's still the degree conferment ceremony. Everyone, put on your graduation gowns. We're about to head to the gymnasium. The president and dean are waiting for us."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone put on their graduation gowns and picked up their graduation caps.

Zhang Yang picked up his graduation cap, walked towards his parents, and said, "I've graduated."

"So handsome."

"Happy Graduation."

Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan both laughed.

Roommate Chen Chuan quickly approached and greeted him, "Are these Uncle and Aunt? I'm Zhang Yang's roommate, Chen Chuan."

"Hello, Uncle and Aunt. My name is Wang Liu, and I am Zhang Yang's roommate."

"I am also Zhang Yang's roommate. My name is Xu Jiafeng. Hello, Uncle and Aunt."

The three roommates stepped forward and greeted Zhang's parents warmly.

During their four years of university, Zhang Yang provided them with a lot of help, and he even revised their graduation theses.

"Hello, hello."

Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan responded with smiles, after which the latter asked, "Xiao Yang didn't cause you any trouble during his four years of university, did he?"

"No, no, we're the ones who cause trouble for the dorm leader."

"Liu Zi is right."

"Uncle and Aunt, don't worry, your son is our godfather. We're the ones who cause him trouble, hehe!"

The stories told by their three roommates brought smiles to Zhang Qujin and Liang Ruolan's faces.

Wang Liu glanced at Zhang Anxin in the wheelchair and guessed, "This little girl is..."

"My sister, Zhang Anxin, fell while skateboarding," Zhang Yang introduced.

"So it's my sister. My sister is the dorm leader's sister. Welcome to Shanghai. Tonight, it's my treat to a welcome dinner."

Wang Liu made arrangements.

Don't be fooled by his current position as a lowly employee in the sales department; that's all to accumulate basic experience. Once he has two or three years of experience, he can easily be promoted to a high-level position by leveraging his family connections.

"No, no, how can we let you treat us? You don't even have a job yet," Zhang Qujin quickly refused, then said, "We'll treat you all to a meal to thank you for taking care of our Xiaoyang for the past four years."

"Uncle and Aunt, may we come?"

"We are Zhang Yang's classmates."

"Uncle and Aunt, I'm also Zhang Yang!"

As soon as Zhang Qujin finished speaking, He Jing, Xu Zhiruo, Lan Sisi, and Wei Yunshi surrounded him, which made Liang Ruolan smile from ear to ear. She immediately agreed on Zhang Qujin's behalf, saying, "Come on, everyone, you can all come."

As she spoke, she took a closer look at the girl in front of her. He Jing, who had both a great figure and a beautiful face, was the girl she liked the most.

What was that saying again...?

Big buttocks mean easy childbirth!
Parents have two wishes: one is that their son is healthy and successful, and the other is that they can hold their grandchildren as soon as possible.

Seeing that more and more students were gathering around, Zhang Yang smoothed things over by saying, "I'll treat you to the graduation banquet tonight, but let's go confer degrees first. We can't keep the deans waiting too long."

"Yeah!"

Counselor Zhong Bohan had been listening nearby, and when Zhang Yang said this, he quickly chimed in, "Students, go and receive your degrees first. There will be a graduation ceremony program to watch later."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone headed towards the stadium.

……

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Gymnasium.

Basketball court area.

The basketball hoop had been removed, and a red carpet had been laid on the ground. On the other side of the conferment platform, the president and deans, dressed in red and black doctoral supervisor gowns, were waiting for the next batch of students.

In the audience area were finance students who had already been awarded their degrees and were wearing graduation gowns.

When the investment students arrived, the host immediately said, "Please welcome the 05 investment students to the stage to receive their academic degrees."

The first person to go on stage was He Jing. She walked straight to the Dean of Finance, Bao Xingwei, in the center and said, "Dean Bao."

How intensive is the internship?

Bao Xingwei asked with a smile.

"It's acceptable. Thank you for your guidance." He Jing bowed slightly.

Bao Xingwei picked up the tassel on her graduation cap, straightened it, and encouraged her, "I have high hopes for you. Keep it up!"

"I will."

He Jing raised her head, her eyes resolute.

She had made inquiries from various sources and learned that it was this senior figure in the financial field who had pulled strings for her, enabling her to jump from an intern to a fund manager.

Without Bao Xingwei's support, He Jing would have had to start as an intern.

In the financial world, having no resources and having resources are two completely different lives.

After the tassel-turning ceremony, the president of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics handed over the degree certificate and said, "Congratulations on your graduation. I have high hopes for you. Keep up the good work."

"Thank you, principal."

While expressing her gratitude, He Jing took a photo with the two men while holding her degree certificate.

After He Jing finished the "tassel-turning and degree conferment" ceremony, Chen Chuan was the next to walk onto the stage.

Because he was practically invisible to the teachers, he only exchanged a few simple greetings with Bao Xingwei and the president of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics before the degree conferment was completed.

As students were "tasseled and conferred degrees" one by one, when it came to the final moment of celebration, the audience cheered.

"Zhang Yang!"

"Zhang Yang is on stage!"

"Is this the legendary Zhang Yang? He's so handsome! I want a future with him!"

"Give me a break! What future can a guy like you have with Zhang Yang? Such a stunning beauty should be left to us girls to deal with!"

"How do you know I'm a man? My biological sex is female, understand?"

Amidst cheers and jeers from the students in the audience, Zhang Yang walked steadily onto the stage. After shaking hands with each of the school leaders, he approached Bao Xingwei.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Dean Bao."

"You look much more energetic. I've heard about your financial research website and I've used it. It's very well done, and I like it very much."

Bao Xingwei's two consecutive use of "very" surprised Zhang Yang.

He never expected that news of his founding of a financial website would reach Bao Xingwei's ears, which truly surprised him.

However, what Zhang Yang didn't know was that not only Sun Yiheng and Xu Yan'an had put in the effort for the "Operating ICP License," but even Bao Xingwei had secretly pulled some strings.

"Yes, I'm using it too, and it works very well. If Zhang Yang encounters any difficulties in the future, feel free to come back to Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and come to us anytime. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics will always be your home." The president of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics made a promise while speaking to him.

Cultivating an outstanding alumnus is better than a thousand words of advertising.

"Thank you, principal."

Zhang Yang bowed in gratitude.

He then turned to Bao Xingwei, bent down slightly, and let Bao Xingwei turn the tassel.

Bao Xingwei grasped the tassel on his graduation cap, smiled, and said, "When you grow bigger and stronger in the future, you must not forget the country. Although financial wars have no gunpowder, they are just as deadly."

Zhang Yang understood Bao Xingwei's implication and also knew what a financial war was.

Take Thailand for example. It was once a country with rapid economic development and was able to join the Four Asian Tigers, but it completely lost its economic sovereignty due to a financial exploitation by the United States.

Even today, Thailand has not fully industrialized and remains a weak country that can only barely survive by relying on tourism and the sex industry.

"I will do everything in my power to safeguard the nation's economic lifeline," Zhang Yang firmly responded.

He has decided to develop in China in this life, so he must safeguard China's economy. Moreover, he not only wants to develop in China, but he also wants to use China as a starting point to "plant flags" all over the world.

Hearing Zhang Yang's answer, Bao Xingwei nodded in satisfaction and turned the tassel, saying, "Happy graduation! Take a photo with the principal."

Zhang Yang raised his head, took the degree certificate from the president of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and then came between the two of them, facing the camera in front of him.

"Click——"

A flash of white light, and Zhang Yang bowed again to Bao Xingwei and the president of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics to express his gratitude.

Just as he was about to step down from the stage, Bao Xingwei called out to him, "Don't rush off. You still have to give a speech to the leaders, current students, and younger students as an outstanding graduate."

"Do you need the speech draft?"

The president of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics speculated.

"I was too busy today and forgot." Zhang hurriedly walked back, and then the host took the opportunity to introduce, "The 2009 Shanghai University of Finance and Economics degree conferment ceremony has ended. Now, let's welcome our outstanding graduate, Zhang Yang, to the stage to give a speech. Please welcome him with applause."

"Clap clap-"

Thunderous applause echoed throughout the stadium.

All the cameras in the audience were focused on Zhang Yang and were still broadcasting live.

It was only then that Zhang Yang noticed that the people sitting below the stage were not students, but financial experts and leaders wearing white shirts, while the students were in the stands on both sides.

However, he showed no stage fright and stepped in front of the microphone, saying, "Good afternoon, leaders and students. My name is Zhang Yang, and I am a 09 graduate. I will be sharing with you 'Economic Development and Investment Opportunities in the New Era.' Thank you."

(End of this chapter)