The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life

Chapter 264: Chapter 157: Remember to Put Your Hands in Your Pockets When Someone Comes to Take a Picture

Was Ten Million a lot?

If you put it on the internet, most people would say it’s just whatever...

But this was reality.

There was also a very important concept.

There were plenty of examples of spending Ten Million on cars and houses for indulgence, but when it came to philanthropic donations exceeding this amount, looking back over the past twenty years, you could hardly find many.

During that earthquake back then, most celebrities who had assets worth billions donated only hundreds of thousands, and those who donated over a million were already worth writing home about.

That was a national disaster, one that drew the world’s attention...

But now, it was just an education fund for a private high school.

The level of attention wasn’t even on the same scale.

To donate Ten Million for this, how wealthy must one be?

Members of the alumni association in the front row were also taken aback.

”Is it Mr. Chen from Hong Kong?”

”Or Ms. Wang who manages a large fund...”

”But that shouldn’t be the case, Mr. Chen’s company hasn’t gone public yet, with his shrewdness, using a Ten Million cash flow like this... for what?”

While everyone speculated, a loud cheer suddenly echoed through the venue.

”Bravo!”

The cheer came from Academician Zhao on stage, who was also the first to start clapping.

The crowd came to their senses and followed with applause. At this moment, there was really no need to guess blindly; after all, since Li Xiwen mentioned it, she was sure to reveal it...

Soon, enthusiastic applause filled the entire lecture hall.

Li Xiwen smiled and clapped along, and after a while, when the applause gradually subsided, the lecture hall returned to silence. Everything felt almost the same as before, but clearly, many people leaned forward, staring intently at Li Xiwen...

”This generous alumnus...”

Li Xiwen maintained her smile and her voice rose gradually, ”A graduate from our 2020 class, he is... Mr. Zhou Wang!”

As Li Xiwen finished speaking, most people had a bewildered look on their faces.

Zhou Wang?

The name was undoubtedly unfamiliar, but it didn’t diminish their shock.

”The 2020 class?”

”If he graduated high school in 2020, wouldn’t that mean he’s just in his early twenties now...”

”Whoa, did the principal misspeak, shouldn’t it be the 2002 class?”

While most people were stunned by Zhou Wang’s age, a very few who knew him were utterly dumbfounded.

Even Old Ji, who was aware that Zhou Wang had become successful, couldn’t help but slightly open his mouth, looking at Zhou Wang beside him.

”Brother Dog, did you... really donate Ten Million?”

”Yeah.”

At that moment, under the gazes from both sides, Zhou Wang just nodded lightly.

Sun Xining covered her mouth with a gasp, staring straight at Zhou Wang, while Old Guo beside her was still somewhat dazed, unable to process it.

Bang!

At this moment, a loud noise came from the front of the lecture hall.

Many people turned toward the sound, seeing a young alumnus who, in his excessive movements, had not only knocked over his chair, but also fallen to the ground...

Lv Bo got up amidst the surprised stares of the crowd, no longer caring about any awkwardness, his mouth opening and closing as if wishing to rush onto the stage to grab Li Xiwen by the collar and loudly question...

Are you sure you saw correctly, is there an extra zero?

No way, what’s wrong with you, junior, who donates Ten Million to a high school?

Regardless of how unbelievable it was to Lv Bo, since Li Xiwen had publicly announced it so openly, it only meant that the matter was not only true but the funds were most likely already in place...

Zhong Huilan just blinked, contemplating how many years’ worth of income Ten Million was for her...

As everyone reacted differently, Li Xiwen continued to smile and said, ”Next, let’s welcome with enthusiastic applause, our 2020 class’s outstanding graduate representative, a self-made young entrepreneur, and today’s spokesperson for the new generation of alumni, Mr. Zhou Wang, to the stage!”

The applause, starting sparse, quickly became orderly and fervent.

At this moment, Zhou Wang took a deep breath, unable to bother with conversing with those around him. He slightly adjusted his attire, stood up, and walked forward along the aisle from the back.

Throughout this process, more and more eyes found him, and when the hundreds of pairs of eyes in the audience all converged on him, Zhou Wang realized... he was beginning to feel nervous.

His mental resilience was generally solid, but it was also his first time experiencing such a situation in life.

Amid those gazes were the flashes of cameras, and the amiable smiles from official representatives on the podium, whom Zhou Wang could never imagine encountering in his life...

At this moment, he was the focal point of the entire venue.

His blood rushed, his forehead heated, and Zhou Wang could hear the drum-like beating of his heart...

Fortunately, at this time, the knowledge from the well-digested ”Posture Training Book” played its role once again.

At least in others’ eyes, this handsome young man walked with steadiness, his expression calm, unbothered by praise or disgrace, looking like someone capable of accomplishing great things...

No, being able to donate Ten Million, he already had accomplished something great.

Arriving on stage, after a slight bow and a handshake with Li Xiwen, Li Xiwen left the podium, leaving the microphone for him.

Li Xiwen seemed to have said something, but Zhou Wang didn’t catch it.

He turned around, faced the countless gazes projected from below, opened his mouth to speak, but got momentarily stuck.

The scene held a few seconds of silence, and just as Zhou Wang’s brain was still a bit dizzy, he saw the photographer with a camera moving below, seemingly intending to capture a close-up of him.