Chapter 1810

The middle-aged man held the trophy and gave a passionate speech, taking three or four minutes before coming down. Then there was a cultural performance; it was a very famous female singer, and also someone Zhou Andong liked very much. "Old Xiang, congratulations!"

The middle-aged man returned to his seat, and Zhou Andong took the initiative to reach out his hand, which made the middle-aged man even happier.

"Chairman Zhou, I've always wanted to get to know you, but I've never had the chance. Today, I can finally say I've fulfilled my wish."

Zhou Andong smiled and said: "We are fellow townsmen; we must keep in touch more often when we have time in the future."

"Definitely!" The middle-aged man was no simple person either; he was the person in charge of a famous enterprise in Liaoning Province.

"Ah, big brother, big brother, big brother, how are you? After many years, is there a home you don't want to leave..."

The song ended, and enthusiastic applause broke out, interrupting the chat between Zhou Andong and the middle-aged man.

Then, one by one, the selected youths went on stage to receive their awards, and the cultural programs were one more exciting than the next:

Liu Shijuan beside him was the seventh to go up to receive her award. After she came down, a girl wearing a long dress walked onto the stage.

This made Zhou Andong freeze; it was actually the little girl who had guided them into the venue.

When he heard Sister Xiaoqing introduce the girl's name, Zhou Andong's eyes narrowed; he finally knew who this girl was.

Zhu Haitang, the girl who had shocked the whole country, had been poisoned, and hadn't been able to clear her name until her death.

Zhou Andong looked at Zhu Haitang on the stage, but his brain was desperately searching for news about Zhu Haitang's poisoning. According to the information he learned in his previous life, at this time, Zhu Haitang should have already been poisoned, but it wasn't deep, and it hadn't been discovered yet.

This little girl was very talented and also very pitiful; since he had encountered her, he definitely had to help her. But the murderer who poisoned her had a deep background, so he had to think carefully about how to help.

He couldn't just go over and say someone had been poisoned and needed to go to the hospital for a checkup. Even if he were Zhou Andong, he would be treated as a mental patient.

Fortunately, this little girl's poisoning wasn't deep yet, and the first time she discovered the poisoning and was hospitalized, there was no life danger, so there was still plenty of time.

Time passed bit by bit, and Zhou Andong was the last one to go on stage to receive an award.

Sister Xiaoqing held the microphone, standing on the stage with a beaming smile.

"Everyone must be very familiar with this last Ten Outstanding Youth."

Cheng Qian smiled and said: "To be honest, this last one being selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Youth is the most well-deserved."

The smile on Sister Xiaoqing's face became even brighter: "He was born in an ordinary rural family, and after graduating from Fengjing Agricultural College, he entered a local state-owned enterprise to work.

When the enterprise encountered difficulties, was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the employees' lives were in trouble, he stepped forward, carried out drastic reforms, turned the tide, and saved the building from collapsing.

He developed an enterprise on the verge of bankruptcy into a behemoth, with annual sales exceeding four billion yuan."

Everyone knew very well who was being talked about, and this immediately caused an uproar below.

In this era, a private enterprise with annual sales exceeding four billion was definitely the fighter jet among the awesome.

Kong Xingzhong's face became a bit ugly; Yugong Group's annual sales exceeding four billion was something he hadn't expected, and what made him even more uncomfortable was that Zhongbao's revenue last year hadn't been that much.

Immediately after, he thought that Zhongbao had only been restructured and established for two years, and its current development was already very good.

"Such a myth happened in just two short years."

As Sister Xiaoqing's voice fell, Kong Xingzhong's expression was like he had eaten shit.

Zhongbao had been restructured for two years, but Yugong Group had only been truly established for a year and a half.

At this time, Cheng Qian's magnetic voice came: "Does everyone know who he is?"

"Zhou Andong!"

The shouting started immediately, as if it were going to flip the roof.

"That's right!" Sister Xiaoqing raised her hand and pointed to Zhou Andong's position: "He is the Chairman of Jiangzhou Yugong Group, Mr. Zhou Andong."

"Wow!"

Applause broke out instantly, to a degree of enthusiasm that no one could match.

Jiang Minghua tilted his head and smiled at the leader sitting beside him: "Zhou Andong's popularity among students is truly high."

"Indeed!" That leader followed with a smile: "These students probably don't know the name of the President of Peking University, but they definitely know the name Zhou Andong."

"How should I put it about this person Zhou Andong."

Another leader shook his head, as if he hadn't said anything, yet as if he had said something.

Jiang Minghua frowned, and the dissatisfaction in his eyes flashed and disappeared.

Cheng Qian said with great emotion: "To run an enterprise, one must run a service-oriented enterprise; this is what Mr. Zhou Andong often says. And he has always insisted on doing so.

He established a charity foundation, invested huge funds, and built Hope Primary Schools. As of now, the Yugong Group Charity Foundation has donated and built 38 Hope Primary Schools, and there are 27 under inspection and preparation for construction.

Just in the Ali snow disaster that just passed, Mr. Zhou Andong and Yugong Group and all employees donated a total of more than 20 million yuan in donations and materials..."

These were all reported in the news, and almost everyone present knew it, but hearing it from the host's mouth was still very shocking.

Sister Xiaoqing held the microphone and said loudly: "Let's invite Mr. Zhou Andong to the stage to receive his award."

Zhou Andong walked onto the stage amidst the applause, took the trophy, and the microphone handed to him by the host.

"This, the words I wanted to say have all been said by the previous award recipients, and now I really don't know what to say; how about I just go down like this."

"No!" A deafening shout came from the students: "We came specifically for you; you must say a few words."

Zhou Andong looked surprised: "Am I that popular?"

"Yes!" The shouting was very uniform.

Zhou Andong smiled very proudly, and that expression looked as cocky as it could be.

"Oh my, so I'm that popular." Zhou Andong covered his chest: "My little heart, thump-thump, it's beating a bit too fast."

Light laughter came from below immediately, which made Kong Xingzhong, sitting below, so jealous that his eyes turned red.

"A clown playing to the gallery."

Kong Xingzhong cursed in his heart; if he could have such influence among students, it would definitely be like adding wings to a tiger for him.

Actually, Zhou Andong really didn't want to say anything on this stage, but since the fans liked him so much, he couldn't let them down.

"How about, I reluctantly say a few words?"

Zhou Andong said he was reluctant, but everyone could see the proud expression on his face.

It was estimated that even if a brick were slammed into his face, it couldn't destroy his proud smiling face.

Among the students, a boy complained: "How did I just discover that Zhou Andong is actually such a cheap person."

"I just discovered it too." Another boy smiled: "But why do I like him even more? Do you think I'm sick in the heart?"

"Fuck!" That boy cursed: "I might be even more serious than you."

This boy froze, then laughed for a while.

Not far from them, several girls were also whispering.

"Have you noticed, Zhou Andong is even more handsome than on TV and in photos."

"Zhou Andong is not only talented, but also has a bit of humor; he's much better than the Four Heavenly Kings that little girls like."

"Hey, I warn you, if you like Zhou Andong, like him, don't step on my idol Heavenly King Liu to raise Zhou Andong."

"Oh, stop talking, I can't hear what Zhou Andong is saying."

"He hasn't started speaking yet."

Zhou Andong naturally couldn't hear the whispering below; he stood on the stage looking down, and could only see a sea of black heads.

"When I received the news that I was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Youth, I was really very surprised. First of all, I am very grateful for the recognition of the organizing committee, and secondly, my heart is filled with trepidation."

"Humph!"

Kong Xingzhong snorted; I don't see you being filled with trepidation, but rather a face of a villain who has achieved his goal.