Big Capitalist

Merlin took a deep breath, summoning all his emotions. In his magnetic and infectious voice, he spoke, "Students, do you know how much your parents have sacrificed for you? They rise from the sky early and work till the end of the day, working hard before the dawn breaks. No matter the cold or the heat, or the wind, frost, rain or snow, they never slack off."

He paused briefly, his gaze sweeping across the audience of students and parents before continuing with deep affection, "They are solely dedicated to ensuring you have a better future and a secure foothold in this magical world. While you focus on your studies, they silently bear all the pressure behind the scenes. To provide you with excellent learning conditions, they travel extensively, navigating various forces to secure the best resources. They shoulder every difficult negotiation, every exhausting journey, all on their own, just so you can pursue your magical dreams without worries."

As the students in the audience listened to Merlin's words, many of them had tears in their eyes and were deeply moved.

The parents also sighed: "Finally, someone understands our hard work."

However, Merlin maintained a deeply affectionate facade on the surface, but inwardly he couldn't help but feel a wave of disdain, secretly muttering, "Hmph, whoever gets into Dawn Academy isn't a descendant of aristocracy, or one of the wealthiest people in the empire. All they do is exploit the people, never mind the hard work."

"They spend their days either gambling, indulging in women, holding boring tea parties, or even some immoral water-infused gatherings. They only care about pleasure. Ninety percent of the nobles here don't care about their own territories at all. Even if they occasionally check in, busying themselves for half an hour or an hour, they feel they have done a great service and then start to reward themselves with revenge spending. It's absolutely ridiculous, bah!"

But even though he was so disdainful in his heart, Merlin continued his speech with passion and emotion in order to achieve his goal.

Merlin glanced at the audience with a sharp gaze, raised his voice and asked loudly: "Classmates, everyone knows that you were born by your mother, right?"

The audience was moved by these powerful words and responded loudly: "Yes, yes, yes!"

Merlin nodded slightly, his expression turning serious. He spoke earnestly, "But everyone, ask yourselves: What have you done for your parents? Have you ever washed their feet, even after all the hard work they put into raising you? Have you ever done anything truly thoughtful for them? For so many years, you've always been obsessed with asking for the best magical equipment, the highest-quality learning resources, yet you've never considered their hardships. Do you think this behavior is okay?"

After hearing this, the students in the audience showed shame on their faces and lowered their heads unconsciously.

Merlin, seeing this, pressed the issue, his words becoming increasingly pointed. "Look at how you're doing in school! Instead of studying magic, you're completely absorbed in researching succubi, even skipping classes to do other things that don't really matter. Look at your current magical abilities—they're so pathetic! Ask yourselves, honestly, are you worthy of your parents, who toiled day and night for you? They worked so hard to send you to the academy because they hoped you'd learn something, not waste your time here and indulge in depravity!"

This series of questions struck the students' hearts like a heavy hammer. Many of them could no longer hold back their tears, crying out loudly, "We're sorry, we were wrong!"

Then, they hugged their parents tightly and cried, "Mom and Dad, I'm sorry..."

Merlin watched this scene without a second thought, and continued, "Do you remember your parents' birthdays? I'm afraid many of you can't answer that. You didn't even attend your parents' weddings, the most important moment in their lives! And yet you were absent."

The students from Dawn College in the audience burst into tears, choking with sobs as they said, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad, we didn't attend your wedding... If you get married again in the future, we will definitely attend..."

I always feel like something is wrong. Whatever, I'll just cry first! If I don't cry, I'll feel a little out of place.

Some students seemed to be about to react, but when they saw their parents' tearful eyes and were infected by the emotions around them, they started crying too.

For a moment, the entire Dawn Academy was filled with crying. The students wept bitterly, and the parents were also infected by their children's guilt and started crying too. The scene seemed like a sad mourning meeting.

The instructors of Dawn Academy, who were usually dignified, couldn't help but have red eyes at this moment and secretly wiped away tears.

The principal's body trembled slightly, and he was filled with emotion when he thought of his contributions to the college and his family.

Even the knowledgeable King of Orlyns was deeply moved by Merlin's unprecedented "mysterious oriental gratitude education". Ripples appeared in his heart and he couldn't help but raise his hand to quietly wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

Merlin opened his arms, his gaze sweeping across the room as he spoke loudly, "After all this talk, I'm sure everyone has a lot of feelings. Is there anything you want to share with your parents right now? Don't hesitate, speak up now!"

The audience erupted in excitement. Students clutched their parents' hands, their faces filled with regret as they confessed, "Mom and Dad, I haven't been studying seriously at the academy, just messing around all day. I know I was wrong, and I will definitely change. I'll study magic diligently and never let you down again."

The parents' eyes sparkled with tears. They nodded repeatedly and said excitedly, "Great, great, great, it's really great. We haven't seen our children so sensible in a long time."

They turned their heads and looked at Merlin with gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have known the child would have such a big change."

Merlin saw the opportunity was ripe and immediately struck while the iron was hot. He held aloft a beautifully bound book and said loudly, "I can hear the students' determination to study hard and feel your strong desire. Rest assured, I, Merlin, will do my best to satisfy you! Look at this book, 'A Heart of Gratitude', in my hands. I have put a lot of effort into writing it. It contains countless profound life philosophies. It will not only help you to better understand gratitude, but also provide you with many insights on your path to learning magic."

Merlin paused, a sly look flashing in his eyes as he continued, "Furthermore, with the purchase of this book, our Arcane Academy will also give you a three-day trial voucher for our specially launched Magic Web online course. You can fully experience our Arcane Academy's high-quality teaching content. If you think the online course content is good, this book also includes discount vouchers for monthly online course memberships, annual memberships, and more. These various discounts will definitely meet all your learning needs!"