Li Bo is the boss. But everyone calls him Dr. Li. He is truly a doctor. I completed my master's degree at a prestigious university in the United States and then continued my doctoral studies. After finishing his doctoral studies, he returned to China to start a business with a patent for medical laboratory reagents he researched during his doctoral studies. It takes one year to lay the foundation and two years to make a profit. Although it is only one million, it is very valuable for a business that has just started.
The scorching August sun makes people anxious, and the college entrance examination candidates who are waiting for their results to be released are even more anxious. Those who received the admission notice were in a hurry to treat guests and thank their teachers, while those who had not received the admission notice were sitting around sitting still.
On this day, Li Bo invited the office director Xiao Zhou to the office. Li Bo's office does not have sofas or chairs. Director Xiao Zhou stood opposite Li Bo. Li Bo looked at Xiao Zhou and said: This year our company will start to make money. I want to use some money to support thirty poor college students. You go to the relevant department to handle this matter. Taking a specific plan, generally speaking, it provides the tuition and basic living expenses for thirty poor college students every year.
After hearing this, Xiao Zhou nodded and said: Okay, it is a great charity to donate to fund education as soon as the company makes a profit, I will do it right away.
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Ten days later, Xiao Zhou reported to Li Bo the progress of the donation for education with a document. Li Bo was approving documents. He looked up at Xiao Zhou and said, put the documents here first and briefly explain the specific methods.
Xiao Zhou put the document on the document shelf in front of Li Bo's left, coughed slightly and said. I planned it with my media friends. There are a few specific points. The first is to screen out 30 students from the civil affairs system who really need donations. The second is to have us directly remit the tuition fees stated on the admission notice and registration certificate to the school, and also pay 4,000 yuan for living expenses each semester.
Thirdly, the media is very supportive of this event and will interview you, and newspapers will write extensive reports. Donating to 30 poor students at one time is rare in the local area. As usual, the TV station will hold a special press conference, and the 30 recipient students will accept your donation in person on the stage. In addition to being broadcast locally, the program also strives to be broadcast on the provincial news network.
After listening to Xiao Zhou’s report, Li Bo put down the documents and pens he was reviewing, adjusted his myopia glasses with his left hand, stared at Xiao Zhou quietly for a few seconds, and then let out a long sigh. Say: Items 1 and 2 are okay. Forget about the media. The newspaper can simply report it and there is no need to interview me. Please report to me the specific situation of the aided students. Donating to poor students is my duty.
After hearing this, Xiao Zhou said anxiously, Dr. Li, this is a good opportunity to promote our company and establish its corporate image.
Li Bo stood up, looked at Xiao Zhou silently, took a sip of water, then sat down and said: Corporate image is of course important. But you don’t understand the inner feelings of poor students when they stand on the stage and accept donations in front of TV cameras. After that, he took another sip of water, paused for a moment and then said: I am one of the students who accepted donations on the stage in front of the TV cameras.
I was born in a poor mountainous area in Henan. My family only had a few acres of thin land, which was barely enough for food.
During the slack time, my father would go up the mountain to dig some Chinese medicine in exchange for some pocket money. More than ten years ago, I was admitted to university with the top score in science in the county college entrance examination. My family was too poor to support my education.
A company heard about it and wanted to donate to my schooling. He also informed us that when we accept donations on stage and in front of TV cameras, everyone in the city can see it after the program is broadcast. I felt embarrassed, so I said nothing and wouldn’t go. My mother was so angry that she hit me on the back and said, Baby, you are going to make me mad. We are poor. It can be learned.
I also know that it is not a glorious thing to stand on the stage and let thousands of people look at us like that. But, if we don’t do that, we won’t be able to go to school. If you endure it for a while, it will last a lifetime.
Being poor is not your fault, it is your parents who are incompetent, and it is your parents who are shameful. Mom kneels down for you. Baby, please feel aggrieved. It's only a moment of shame. When you have the skills in the future, let's return the favor.
When Dr. Li said this, his expression became a little unnatural, and his eyes changed color. He picked up the water glass and drank a few sips of water. After calming down, he continued, "You have seen it, standing on the stage to accept donations." How many of the dolls are not expressionless? There was thunderous applause below, but all the students on the stage looked dumb. I didn't have the courage to see how I looked on stage, but for many days after that, I didn't say a word. Later he became taciturn.
Dr. Li paused for a few seconds and then continued, "It wasn't until I went to the United States to study for a Ph.D. in a strange environment that my personality changed a little."
Xiao Zhou was stunned.
Li Bo continued. So be it. You sign a contract with the students, and the company pays for the tuition and living expenses. They have to work in the company during winter and summer vacations. This money is considered as salary advanced to them in advance, okay? After Li Bo finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Zhou with a smile.
Xiao Zhou calmed down and said. , just do what Dr. Li said. After that, he bowed deeply to Dr. Li and left Dr. Li's office with tears in his eyes.