Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before Dragon Slaying

Chapter 940 Little Goddess’ Banquet (Two in One, please subscribe!!!)

Youth, this is the most exciting topic for high school boys and girls, because youth means that all good things are possible.

"Life is by no means a journey of adversity. Life is an experience. If you don't do well in the exam, you will feel a sense of accomplishment the next time you improve. If you have a conflict with your family, you will know that only your parents love you unconditionally in this world. If you don't catch up with the girl you like... then you are useless. Start over again, brother." Lu Mingfei paused, "Just kidding. If you don't catch up with her, then you don't catch up. Who hasn't had a few failed relationships during adolescence? A life without failed relationships is incomplete. How can you grow up if you haven't been dumped? How can you pick up prettier and better girls if you don't grow up?"

"If your mentality is good enough, you can enjoy every moment you are experiencing." Lu Mingfei said slowly, "You can enjoy happiness, achievement and pretense, but you can also enjoy failure, depression and even... loneliness."

When saying this, Lu Mingfei's mind suddenly emerged the city at night, the colorful lights of the prosperous CBD area in the distance, the bonfire-like light so close, yet out of reach. The perspective is on the rooftop of his aunt's house. If you look at it from a third-person perspective, you will find that a boy often sits in a dark corner, staring at the half of the city with bright lights in a daze, like a person looking at a grand bonfire and carnival from a distance, but his shadow is so quiet and lonely.

Looking back now, my emotions at that time were not entirely sad and upset. At that time, I also seemed to enjoy the loneliness as if I was the only one left in the world.

"In short, do whatever you want to do boldly. As long as it is not illegal, immoral, or anti-human, try whatever you want to do." Lu Mingfei smiled, "You can experience all the colors in your youth, but don't leave regrets in your life."

To the principal and other school leaders standing behind Lu Mingfei, what Lu Mingfei said was simply treasonous!
As a student... well, a former student, now an outstanding graduate representative, how could he speak like this in front of a group of students and their parents? Isn't this statement too rebellious and prematurely in love? In Chinese-style education, such behavior would be pulled out by the class teacher and the dean of studies as a negative example and shot!
Even if you don’t have much to say about your love for your alma mater, you can still talk about how you went from being the last in the class to being the first in the grade! Share your study methods and learning concepts. Although these things are boring and unoriginal, they are at least positive energy... Besides, there are reporters coming to the school today. Those paparazzi love to catch negative and exposed things. If this continues, the situation may get out of control!
"Principal...should I stop him?" the dean asked as if asking for instructions.

"Let's... wait and see." The principal was in a dilemma and couldn't make up his mind. "Let's see how the students and parents react. If he says something more outrageous, this speech must be interrupted no matter what. Let the studio cut off the signal directly. Otherwise, Shilan Middle School will really be on the front page of the news tomorrow!"

"I understand, I understand!" The dean perked up, holding a walkie-talkie in his hand, ready to notify the studio to turn off the power at any time.

School leaders were nervous and parents were confused, wondering if this was what the best student representatives said? They didn't talk about learning, education, or achievement... but instead talked about so-called youth?

These adults who lived through the 8090s and s have no real concept of "youth" in their minds. They only remember the strict crackdown on atmosphere and discipline at that time. However, in the hearts of every teenage boy and girl, there is always a shadow that comes and goes, and it has become very vague when they think about it now.

However, the students' reaction was extremely intense. Everyone thought that the speech by the graduating student representative would be a formulaic speech by a fool sharing academic achievements and praising their alma mater. Most of them gathered here to see a few legendary figures who had once been on campus and join in the fun, but they didn't expect to hear such a... radical speech, which simply touched their hearts!

Some people were whispering to each other, some were clapping, some were shouting "Lu Mingfei is awesome"... It was as if a throbbing fire was ignited in the hearts of many people.

“Maybe you had a miserable life in high school, maybe you had a lot of things that were not going as you wished, maybe after graduation you would lose touch with your best friends who used to go to the canteen together, go to the bathroom together, get punished by the teacher together…” Lu Mingfei looked at everyone and asked, “But so what?”

"You will never forget that hot and long summer, the harsh reprimands from your teachers, the novels you secretly read under the covers late at night, the books piled higher than your head on your desk, and the light that shone on your face through the gap in the curtains when you leaned back in your chair tiredly after the last class in the afternoon..."

Lu Mingfei's voice is soft but full of emotion. Compared with Chu Zihang, his talent for public speaking is much stronger. In fact, Lu Mingfei won a prize when he represented the school in a public speaking contest when he was in high school. He is very suitable for the genre of youth literature because he has experienced underestimation and loneliness as well as hard work and achievement. He can express his entire mental journey as a teenager just right, and everyone who hears him can find a miniature of themselves in his voice.

There was no applause this time because everyone was silent. Lu Mingfei's words gave such a vivid picture. This is something that everyone is about to experience, is experiencing or has experienced. Some people are looking forward to it, some are feeling emotional, and some are reminiscing... No one wants to interrupt his soft speech. Listening quietly is the greatest respect and reverence for the speaker.

The dean secretly glanced at the principal a few times, waiting for his instructions, but he found that the principal was also a little dazed, as if he was also absorbed in Lu Mingfei's speech.

"Even now, I still occasionally think of that hot summer." Lu Mingfei said, "There were cicadas chirping in the trees outside, hot air was rising from the asphalt road, and the tall buildings in the distance were crooked. There was a girl who loved to wear white dresses sitting at the table in front of me, and my deskmate was scribbling little figures on the book with a pencil. In the back seat were a pair of twin brothers who liked to discuss gossip..."

"Shilan Middle School may not be the best school. It does not have the best teachers, the highest admission rate, or the most luxurious and advanced educational facilities... but it is definitely a place worth remembering for all of you." Lu Mingfei concluded, "Your youth blossomed here, with both beauty and regret. You spent the most precious three years of your life here. I once read a sentence in a book, 'Since you were born on this land, try to love it.' I want to say, since you have entered Shilan Middle School, try to love it, because it carries your most ignorant and immature life."

"By the way, it's okay to fall in love early, but don't let it affect your studies and don't cause trouble to society." Lu Mingfei couldn't help but blurt out an unexpected rant, then he pointed at the school gate and said, "I'm very proud to have graduated from Shilan Middle School. I'm very happy to come back and see you all today. I love my alma mater very much."

There was silence for about ten seconds, and then there was overwhelming applause, cheers and applause. Both students and parents clapped hard. It was like a singer at a concert who had finished the finale and performed perfectly. Every fan generously expressed their enthusiasm and admiration.

"I'm sorry, Principal. The speech manuscript was accidentally blown away by the wind." Lu Mingfei stepped down from the podium and said to the principal apologetically, "I was afraid that the atmosphere would be too dull, so I wanted to say something different. I may not have performed well on the spot, but I hope I didn't cause any trouble, right?"

"No, no, it's so eloquent!" The principal smiled at Lu Mingfei, "As expected of someone who has won a prize in a speech contest for the school, Lu Mingfei's speech is very contagious! The high school life he described is very real, and his voice is very emotional, especially the last sentence 'I love my alma mater deeply', which is the finishing touch!"

The previous content was completely off track with the direction of the prepared speech, and even went against the original intention of the speech, but fortunately the last few sentences pulled it back together, and the atmosphere and response were very good... A speech cannot improve students' grades, nor can it rectify the school's discipline, but if it can make students feel a deeper sense of belonging to their alma mater, this speech is actually quite effective.

"Yes, yes. If I were a judge, I would definitely give Lu Mingfei a perfect score for this speech..." The dean of studies also chimed in with praise, but was poked in the ribs by the principal.

"Ahem, give it nine points. Full marks for literary talent and appeal. Lu Mingfei is indeed gifted in everything he does." The dean of studies changed the subject and played the good guy, "It's just... it's just that if there were less topics about premature love, it would be even more perfect if you could talk more about learning experiences and ways to improve yourself!"

"Everyone has his or her own path. It will be difficult for those who learn from me to surpass me." Lu Mingfei smiled, "Shilan Middle School doesn't want to have a group of imitators of Lu Mingfei, right?" "That's right." The principal nodded on the surface but said in his heart that if Shilan Middle School was full of Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei, he would wake up laughing in his dreams.

"Sakura is so awesome." Eri looked at Lu Mingfei with more admiration than the students on the playground.

"Eri, are you a little parrot?" Lu Mingfei scratched Eri's nose affectionately.

awesome!

Doing this in front of school leaders really gives me a unique sense of satisfaction!

"You say you don't like to show off, but you're actually trying to be cool." Su Xiaoqiang pouted, "Lu Mingfei, you're so hypocritical!"

"Hey, my wife is right next to me, can't you give me some face, old classmate?" Lu Mingfei begged for mercy.

"Okay, I'll give you face." Su Xiaoqiang shook his curly long hair, "I've reserved the first floor lobby of Tianhai Hotel at 4:30 pm. Bring your wife along."

“Ah, there’s also a class reunion…” Lu Mingfei glanced at Eri and Chu Zihang, thinking of how to decline, “I’ve made an appointment with my senior, we also have a class reunion this afternoon…”

"I'm giving you face, but you don't give me face? You're planning to reject my invitation?" Su Xiaoqiang glared at Lu Mingfei. "It's not a class reunion, former teachers, school leaders, and old classmates are all going, and you're not going? Oh, and I invited your uncle, aunt, and cousin too."

“Ah?” Lu Mingfei’s eyes widened. “You called my uncle and aunt?”

"Senior Brother Chu, will you give me this face?" Su Xiaoqiang ignored Lu Mingfei and turned to look at Chu Zihang.

“…Give it to me.” Chu Zihang had no way to deal with this slightly overbearing junior sister. After all, she even called Lu Mingfei’s uncle and aunt. If they refused, it would seem too inhumane.

"Can Eri drink?" Su Xiaoqiang looked at Eri and said in a slightly heroic tone, "I'll have a few drinks with you at the banquet."

Just as Eiry's eyes were about to light up, she was interrupted by Lu Mingfei.

“No, no, no, things like drinking…” Before Lu Mingfei could finish his words, Su Xiaoqiang glared at him again.

"Eri and I are drinking together, not with you. Do you want to interfere in such a trivial matter? Are married men so controlling?" Su Xiaoqiang snorted twice, "Don't worry, I won't make your wife drunk. If she drinks too much, I'll ask the driver to take her home."

Lu Mingfei knew that he couldn't stop Su Xiaoqiang and it would be difficult to persuade Huili, so he could only sigh and think to himself, girl, I'm not being biased towards my wife by not wanting you to drink, I'm just feeling sorry for you. If you knew Huili's alcohol tolerance, would you still say something like you'll make her drunk and sick?

Even ten of you added together wouldn't be enough to whet Eri's appetite!

"Senior Brother, what about our business..." Lu Mingfei came to Chu Zihang and asked in a low voice.

"Are you going home early today?" Chu Zihang asked.

"No need, I've already said hello to my uncle and aunt. I might be busy outside until late these days." Lu Mingfei shook his head.

"I don't need it either. Let's talk about it after dinner." Chu Zihang raised his head, "It looks like it's going to rain soon."

In the sky, leaden dark clouds had already pushed over their heads, almost completely blocking out the light from the sky. The whole world was gloomy. This kind of weather was quite depressing, and no one knew when a torrential downpour would suddenly fall.

"Oh, right." Chu Zihang seemed to remember something and asked Lu Mingfei in a low voice, "Those people from the foundation..."

"It should be the boss lady's people." Lu Mingfei nodded. The "boss lady" he was referring to was Su Enxi. "Originally I was only 70% sure, but you can see it, so I am 95% sure... After we finish dinner tonight, let's go back to school."

Tianhai Hotel is not far from Shilan Middle School and can be reached on foot, but most people still drive here today, and it is already drizzling in the sky.