Rebirth of the Rich Second Generation's Growth Diary

Chapter 125 Return to the Second Round

These days, the person in the best mood is Li Yuqian.

How could he be in a bad mood?
Let's go back a few days. After Li Xu finished the game that day, he did not call Li Yuqian to report the result immediately.

Li Yuqian naturally has more than one information channel.

Almost at the same time as the host announced the result, someone had already sent the message to Li Yuqian.

Li Yuqian was in a meeting at the time. He picked up his phone and saw the text message on it. For a moment, he even forgot what he was going to say in the meeting.

He was stunned for two or three seconds before putting the phone down and interrupting the meeting.

In his long career in business, few things have moved him so much, and some have even made him lose his composure.

He took a deep breath and said to the others in the conference room, "Sorry, I got a little emotional just now. I wanted to share this news with you."

This is a small meeting, and the people sitting here are colleagues and subordinates who have a close relationship with him.

When saying this, Li Yuqian calmed down his emotions and tried his best to appear calm.

He put his phone on the table and said, "My son won second place in that scientific research competition."

The other people in the conference room were originally just looking at Li Yuqian curiously. When Li Yuqian slowly told the news, everyone immediately put down their notebooks and burst into warm applause.

"Congratulations, congratulations Chairman!"

"Congratulations, Lao Li!"

The joy of that day lasted for a long time.

However, there was one thing that still made Li Yuqian unhappy.

That is, when he had already learned about Li Xu's competition results through other channels, but Li Xu had not yet called him to tell him the news.

This is very different from what Li Yuqian expected.

Logically speaking, with such great news, Li Xu was even admitted to the School of Management of Peking University and Tsinghua University. He should be ecstatic and call Li Yuqian to report the good news as soon as possible.

Li Yuqian's idea was that after Li Xu told him the news, he would just be slightly happy and not show too much emotion in front of him.

Of course, necessary encouragement and rewards are necessary.

Restraining emotions, on the one hand, is to prevent Li Xu from getting carried away by success, and on the other hand, it is also to establish in his mind the concept that "my father has seen many ups and downs, and I cannot lose the motivation to move forward just because of this stage achievement."

This set of ideas had been brewing in Li Yuqian's mind for a long time. Whenever he thought of that scene, he would even design several different ways of expressing it in his mind.

The more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel when that scene doesn't happen.

Even the next day, Li Xu still didn't call.

Li Yuqian felt more and more that he really couldn't understand this brat.

Is he unhappy?
Doesn't he want to share this joy with his father as soon as possible?
Or did he think he already knew the news?

For a moment, Li Yuqian, who had never had such wild thoughts even when he was pursuing Li Xu's mother when he was young, was distracted several times because of this.

Finally, Li Yuqian took the initiative to call Li Xu.

At that time, Li Xu was playing games with his friends in the streets and alleys of the capital.

Li Yuqian restrained his emotions and asked calmly, "Is the result out?"

The voice on the other end of Li Xu's phone was very noisy, and he only replied briefly: "The result is okay, I'll tell you slowly when I get back."

Then he hung up the phone.

Bye……

This made Li Yuqian feel complicated.

Well, if Li Xu had been more excited and impatient when he was admitted, and told Li Yuqian the news as soon as possible, I believe Li Yuqian's joy would have been even greater.

But this is just the icing on the cake. It doesn’t matter if it’s not there. Li Yuqian is really very happy.

In the following few days, Li Yuqian began to miss Li Xu extremely strongly and wanted to see Li Xu impatiently.

This impulse rarely appeared in his long life.

The last time I longed to see someone so much was when Li Xu was born.

He was driving and received more than a dozen tickets along the way before rushing to the hospital delivery room.

I haven't felt that urgency since.

While waiting for Li Xu to return from the capital, happy things happened one after another.

Many business partners and subordinates in the company sent him congratulations, congratulating his son on his amazing achievement.

Especially for his business partners, when they reach their income level, the first choice for most families to raise their children is to send them to international schools to become international students. If they are lucky, they can apply to world-renowned universities.

But Li Yuqian never considered this path. Many people advised him against it, thinking he was too stubborn.

In the past few years, when Li Xu became increasingly naughty and arrogant, and even wanted to drop out of school, he was indeed confused and began to waver in his educational philosophy.

But the result now is a real and clear slap in the face of those who doubted themselves.

Again, it was a wise decision for me to let Li Xu go to the countryside for a few months.

Of course, that decision was just a highlight in his educational philosophy. It was wonderful, but not all.

How to educate children when they are young, how to educate them when they grow up, how to get along with children, if you summarize it carefully, you will find that there is knowledge everywhere.

He is a person who is good at summarizing.

When Li Yuqian summarized things, he used the method of reverse reasoning from the results.

This approach has served him well over the years he has been in business.

Many times, the results are often unexpected and not within the pre-designed plan.

The results can be good or bad, but no matter whether it is a good result or a bad result, he will disassemble the result, analyze the possible factors that may have led to the result, and reconstruct the outline of the entire process bit by bit.

After doing it many times, he gradually built an extremely useful framework, or methodology, in his mind.

How should I handle similar situations in the future? What are the likely outcomes? Gradually, I develop the ability to predict them.

Over the years, he has insisted on using this approach in business, management, and even when interacting with people.

This has proven to be very useful indeed.

However, he has not yet summarized and summarized so systematically in terms of education.

There is no doubt that I have made amazing achievements in education.

Li Xu, his son, is undoubtedly a unique role model among the entire group of rich second-generations.

Working backwards, what factors led him to become what he is now?
Whenever Li Yuqian sat in the office and thought about this problem, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

He summarized all the ideas that came to his mind and now has the basic framework of a book.

He hasn't been this excited for a long time now that his business has grown so big.

Although this matter will not bring much material benefits at the moment, it makes him extremely excited.

Many people did not agree with his educational philosophy before.

Or some subordinates, although they say flattering words, do not really agree with it in their hearts.

At this time, they all came to their senses and seriously asked themselves how to make their children as outstanding as Li Xu.

Of course, education cannot be kept to oneself. Whenever encountering such a situation, Li Yuqian will generously share his experience with everyone.

Now he wants to integrate all these experiences and ideas into the framework of this experience.

There have always been many titles in front of his name, such as outstanding entrepreneur, management elite, and so on.

In the future there will be another resounding title - educator Li Yuqian.

When he thought of this, Li Yuqian couldn't help but smile happily.

Educator Li Yuqian...haha.

……

The night is as dark as ink, and the city’s neon lights are flashing with colorful lights, outlining a prosperous and noisy outline.

After saying goodbye to Tang Qiaoning, Li Xu got into his sleek black Volvo and slowly drove towards home.

The streets are bustling with traffic, and the car lights form a flowing river of light. Occasionally, pedestrians returning home late pass by in a hurry, and the sound of their footsteps is drowned out by the noise of the city.

Li Xu pushed open the car door, and a breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness. The flowers and plants in the courtyard swayed gently in the breeze, emitting a faint fragrance.

As you walk into the house, the warm yellow light pours out, forming a sharp contrast with the night outside.

Unexpectedly, my father actually cooked a whole table of food by himself for the first time.

In the kitchen, the smell of smoke had not yet completely dissipated. Li Yuqian took off his apron and said calmly, "I haven't cooked for a long time. I made a table of dishes for myself. Come and have some."

Li Xu blinked, his eyes swept across the table full of food, and then fell on his father's face. With a strange expression, he said to his father: "I thought you made this specially for me."

Li Yuqian snorted, casually hung his apron on a hook beside him, and said, "You little bastard, do you have such a big face?"

Li Xu sighed slowly, walked slowly to the dining table, pulled up a chair and sat down, and said, "That's really sad. If this table of food was specially made for me, I would be so happy." As he said this, a sly smile flashed in his eyes, and he was secretly observing his father's reaction.

Li Yuqian was obviously stunned for a moment. He stood there and frowned slightly. He obviously didn't expect Li Xu to retreat in order to advance and express his emotions in such a wronged tone.

Li Yuqian once again succumbed to his son's emotional attack.

He turned and walked towards the rice cooker, scooped a bowl of rice unhappily, grabbed the rim of the bowl and knocked it in front of Li Xu, and finally uttered a few words from between his teeth: "I made it especially for you."

Li Xu burst into laughter and said, "Ah, what? I didn't hear it clearly."

As the saying goes, everything should be done in moderation.

Li Xu's words had obviously gone beyond the limit. Li Yuqian quickly picked up the chopsticks next to him and hit him on the head with them without mercy.

Li Xu was now obedient. He had been pretending to be aggrieved before, but this time he was really aggrieved and said, "Oh, really, you can't even take a joke."

……

The new semester is getting closer and closer. After a summer vacation, the trees on campus are becoming more lush and leafy, and the green leaves are rustling in the breeze.

Li Xu won second place in the scientific research competition, and lost to the geniuses from the Peking University and Tsinghua University teams.

Such weighty and valuable achievements are like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake on campus, causing ripples.

Naturally, the school would not miss this excellent publicity opportunity and started planning early.

The principal took the initiative to call and chatted with Li Xu enthusiastically, ranging from holiday life to study plans. Li Xu politely and patiently dealt with these greetings.

After a few pleasantries, the principal finally got to the point.

The principal said with admiration on the other end of the phone that Li Xu was an extremely outstanding student in the school. The school would not only waive his tuition and miscellaneous fees for the entire year of senior high school, but also planned to refund his tuition and miscellaneous fees for his freshman and sophomore years.

In addition, the school provides him with a generous scholarship every month.

For Li Xu, the issue of money is indeed insignificant. In his eyes, the tuition and miscellaneous fees are just a drop in the bucket.

But Li Xu felt very comfortable with the school's positive attitude.

He leaned on the soft sofa in the living room, looking at the blue sky outside the window, with a few white clouds floating leisurely by.

The mood is very good.

At the same time, he also knew that "there is no free lunch in the world" and since the school contacted him, there must be something else to say.

As expected, the principal then mentioned on the phone that since their topic was featured on CCTV and the provincial TV station's education program, he planned to come over for an exclusive interview.

Hearing this, Li Xu didn't even think twice and immediately responded, "Being able to achieve such results is inseparable from the school's training. Principal, do you think this is okay?"

At this moment, a breeze blew gently, blowing the curtains in the living room and bringing a hint of coolness.

The principal laughed happily on the other end of the phone, saying that dealing with smart people was so pleasant and enjoyable, and that Li Xu's name would always be on the school's wall of outstanding alumni.

Originally, Li Xu's bravery in helping others and his award-winning titles of the provincial "Three Good Students" and the provincial "Inspiring Person of the Year" had already made this school famous.

After all, it would take more than ten to twenty years to find such an outstanding student like him, even in a key high school like No. 9 Middle School.

However, students focus on their studies, and the quality of a school is naturally judged by the students' academic achievements. The significance of this award to the school is far greater than the previous provincial three-good student award.

Now that the school has such talents, it is natural to seize the opportunity to promote them vigorously.

Thirty years on the east side of the river, thirty years on the west side of the river. The hardware conditions of key high schools are indeed much better than those of ordinary high schools, but as key high schools, the gap between them is mainly reflected in the quality of students.

An extremely talented student may be able to change the student population of a school for several years to come!

When Li Xu drove to the school to register, he saw from afar that the school gate looked brand new.

Colorful flags were fluttering at the school gate and red banners were fluttering in the wind. The school had replaced the banners in a very timely manner.

The banner read: "Congratulations to our school's student Li Xu from Class 5, Grade 2, for winning the silver medal in the National Youth Scientific Research Competition and being admitted to the School of Management at Peking University and Tsinghua University!"

There were people coming and going at the school gate, and parents were bringing their children with envy and admiration on their faces.

Oh my god, now I can’t keep a low profile anymore.

However, what Li Xu cared about were the words "Grade 12" on the banner. Strictly speaking, from this moment on, he was already a senior high school student.

The radio on campus is playing cheerful music, and the atmosphere of welcoming the new semester is becoming more and more intense.

……

Li Xu walked into the classroom with brisk steps.

At this moment, a black shadow rushed over like lightning.

It was Chen Feiyang. He rushed towards Li Xu without warning, holding Li Xu's shoulders tightly with both hands. The momentum almost made them fall down together.

Chen Feiyang's face flushed red, his eyes sparkling with excitement, and he shouted at the top of his voice: "Brother, I knew I was right about you, you are so awesome!"

The noisy discussions in the classroom were instantly silenced by his voice, and the classmates all cast curious glances at him.

Li Xu knocked Chen Feiyang on the head in annoyance.

Chen Feiyang didn't care at all, and there was no trace of loss or melancholy in his words because Li Xu had left him alone to be awesome.

After a long while, Chen Feiyang loosened his hand, raised his head slightly, looked out the window at the jewel-blue sky, sighed leisurely, and said with emotion: "But after you graduate from high school, you will definitely go to the capital to attend university. I have to follow your footsteps closely."

Li Xu was putting his schoolbag on the desk when he heard this. He stopped in surprise and turned to look at Chen Feiyang, saying subconsciously, "You set your goal so high?
This was a thoughtless statement, and Li Xu regretted it as soon as he said it.

His eyes swept across Chen Feiyang's expectant face.

After all, although setting a goal of getting into Peking University or Tsinghua University is indeed a bit out of reach given Chen Feiyang's current performance, having a dream is always commendable, and I really shouldn't discourage his enthusiasm so easily.

The fan in the classroom was turning slowly, making a creaking sound.

However, Chen Feiyang didn't take it to heart at all. He shook his head nonchalantly, moved closer to Li Xu, and said seriously, "Boss, can you help me check if there are any reliable technical colleges in the capital?"

The corners of Li Xu's mouth twitched slightly, and his mood became complicated for a moment. Well, he was overthinking it after all.

At this time, the classroom returned to its previous noise, with students discussing interesting things that happened during the summer vacation, and the conversation between Li Xu and Chen Feiyang was gradually drowned out by the noisy sound.

The bell for the new semester rang, and the curtain opened again.

The morning sun shines on every corner of the campus, but when you walk into the classroom, you can clearly feel that the atmosphere in the class has become extremely tense.

The countdown board for the college entrance examination above the blackboard is particularly eye-catching. The constantly jumping numbers are like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.

This is a tension unique to high school students. The air in the classroom seems to be filled with oppressive atmosphere, making people feel a little breathless.

In such an environment, Li Xu's somewhat leisurely style of doing things seems particularly out of place.

He leaned back in his chair casually, twirling a pen in his hand, with a faint smile on his lips.

However, although Li Xu was qualified for admission, he did not completely abandon his studies.

After all, getting into that school is just the first step; you also have to make sure you can keep up with the academic progress of the university.

His eyes fell on the university textbook spread out on the desk, the densely packed text.

Without the pressure of the college entrance examination, Li Xu was able to spare some energy to self-study the university course content in advance.

In sharp contrast to his leisurely and comfortable life, An Duoduo, who has already met the physical fitness standards, looks very busy.

Her desk was piled high with all kinds of review materials, and the books almost buried her.

Although Andoduo no longer has to worry about her sports performance, her academic performance is equally important if she wants to enter a prestigious school with the policy for high-level athletes.

Although you don’t have to get the same scores as the top students, you have to at least reach the key university admission line, which is by no means easy.

The afternoon sun was a little lazy, shining through the window onto An Duoduo's face.

She frowned and stared intently at the exercises in her hands, writing and drawing on the paper with the pen in her hand.

Li Xu took a bag of potato chips, walked quietly to her side, and shook it gently, making the bag of potato chips make a rustling sound.

But An Duoduo seemed to be frozen in place, not even raising her eyes.

Seeing this, Li Xu waved the potato chips in front of her. Seeing that she didn't eat them, he shrugged and stuffed the chips into his mouth.

An Duoduo remained unmoved.

Li Xu stuffed the potato chips into his mouth again, making a crisp "crunch" sound.

This cycle repeated three or four times. When he took out another piece of potato chips and waved it in front of An Duoduo, An Duoduo suddenly opened her mouth and bit Li Xu's hand.

Of course, saying "bite" may be a bit too much. To be more precise, it should be "contain".

An Duoduo held Li Xu's finger in her mouth, but not for long. She took the potato chips away, chewed them, and lowered her head again, still concentrating on doing the questions.

Li Xu looked at his fingers in a daze.

The fingertips were still wet.

He couldn't help but recall...the smooth touch from his fingertips just now.

At this time, the classroom was very quiet, with only the sound of students turning pages and the rustling sound of pens scratching on paper.

The sound of cicadas outside the window is still continuing, and the last tail of summer has completely disappeared with the drizzle.

(End of this chapter)