I'm back in 1990

Chapter 895: A Small Favor

Just as everyone was busy searching for their own memories, their former homeroom teacher and several teachers, some retired and some still in service, arrived.

Everyone quickly snapped out of their reverie and respectfully greeted the teachers who had taught them.

The teachers, led by Teacher Zhu, were extremely excited; they were even able to call out the students' names.

"Du Wei, Lin Xiaodan, Liu Yun, Bian Wo"

"Qin Yu!"

"Hello, Teacher Zhu! Do you still recognize me?" Huang Xiaochuan took the initiative to step forward and hold Old Zhu's hand.

"Huang Xiaochuan, how could we not know each other? Although I'm old, my memory is still pretty good. I really didn't expect it! I actually taught a scholar who won the Clark Medal and a business genius who is incredibly wealthy." Teacher Zhu, with her white hair, held Huang Xiaochuan's hand, her face full of pride.

Huang Xiaochuan respectfully shook hands with each of the teachers. Respect for teachers is a quality that every Chinese person must possess, and Huang Xiaochuan goes even further. He not only showed respect in his attitude, but he also prepared a gift for these teachers who had taught him.

Following the established procedure for this gathering, Teacher Zhu and others returned to the podium and organized a special class meeting.

The main purpose is to have each student talk about their recent situation.

The first person to go on stage was naturally Qin Yu, because she was the class monitor and had to set a good example.

Amid applause, Qin Yu walked to the podium. After politely nodding to the teachers, she placed her hands on the podium, raised her head, and said with her chest out, "Classmates, it's been a long time! Let me start!"

After a moment's thought, she said, "After graduating from university, I've been working in the financial securities trading industry. Overall, it's been pretty good; I've achieved some success. I'm currently residing abroad, and after taking a break, I plan to return to China to find a university teaching position, hoping that, like all of you teachers, I can nurture countless students in the future. Thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan roughly guessed that Qin Yu must have obtained a higher degree, because no one present knew the regulations for hiring university faculty members in China better than him. According to the current regulations for hiring university teachers, those who are admitted to universities of first-tier level or above must have a doctoral degree in the relevant field in order to be eligible to submit a resume.

After Qin Yu stepped down from the podium, Huang Xiaochuan was naturally next, as everyone was watching him.

Huang Xiaochuan stood up with a smile and walked onto the podium. Having worked as an associate professor at a university for several years, he was naturally very comfortable in this kind of situation.

"Hello teachers and students!" He first politely greeted the teachers and students.

"Me? I've been doing really well lately, especially since I got back to Qingjiang. I've had a huge appetite and plan to eat as much as I want. I weighed myself at noon and I've gained a full four pounds." He held up four fingers as he spoke.

"Hahaha!" His remarks made the students in the audience burst into laughter.

"But I estimate this is just the beginning, because there are still many delicious foods in Qingjiang that I haven't had time to try yet. Once I've tried them all, I estimate I'll gain another ten or eight pounds without any problem." Huang Xiaochuan seemed to be a foodie.

When a group of old classmates saw their former classmate, now a world-renowned scholar and tycoon, in person, they felt a great sense of closeness to him, realizing how humorous and down-to-earth he was.

"Getting back to the main topic, let me tell you about my recent situation. I'm usually busy with some academic research, and on the side, I'm thinking about how to make more money."

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"Look at you all, I'm just telling the truth, what are you laughing at?" Huang Xiaochuan looked puzzled as he looked at his classmates who were laughing so hard they were almost falling over.

Teacher Zhu was also amused, laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face. She pointed at Huang Xiaochuan, not knowing what to say.

Seeing that things were about right, Huang Xiaochuan became serious: "Many things I do now are actually inseparable from the teachings of my teachers back then, and the solid foundation they laid for us, especially the ability to think independently that they taught me." He spoke sincerely and bowed deeply to his teachers.

At that moment, he was just an ordinary student returning to school, which moved everyone present, and applause rang out again.

Huang Xiaochuan then reiterated his feelings for his alma mater and expressed his hope that the school would have a brighter future.

After the class meeting ended, it was time for the interactive session, and everyone exchanged ideas.

At this moment, Huang Xiaochuan took the initiative to ask a female classmate he knew by name, "Molly, what are you doing right now?"

Before Molly could even speak, Ren Yangyang interrupted, "Molly's company is almost bankrupt. Huang Xiaochuan, you'd better help her out."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan immediately inquired about the details.

The factory's profits were already declining, and with the impact of external products, the chemical plant was soon restructured. The original state-owned worker status was naturally lost. Fortunately, Molly was young and a technician, and was rehired by the restructured company. However, the company did not improve much and gradually began to decline. By the end of last year, it had entered the bankruptcy liquidation stage.

Molly is currently doing odd jobs for a small business owner at the fabric market. It's very hard work, and her income is barely enough to make ends meet.

After pondering for a moment, Huang Xiaochuan asked Molly for her contact information.

After receiving the piece of paper with the phone number written on it, he made a promise: "Old classmate, everything will be alright. Someone will contact you by tomorrow at the latest."

Molly naturally understood what these words meant to her, and she was filled with gratitude, not only for Huang Xiaochuan but also for Ren Yangyang who spoke up for her.

She was initially embarrassed to attend the class reunion, feeling that she had embarrassed her teachers and classmates by not doing well. However, when she learned that Huang Xiaochuan was also attending, she had an idea: what if she could get his help to find a job? Based on this, she mustered up her courage and came, and her wish actually came true.

"Thanks!"

"Yangyang, thank you too!"

"Oh dear! There's no need for thanks between old classmates. I can't help you much, but I can say a word for you. The person you should thank the most is Huang Xiaochuan," Ren Yangyang said quickly.

"Huang Xiaochuan, thank you!" Molly gave Huang Xiaochuan a slight bow.

"Molly, you really don't need to do this. I'm just providing an opportunity. In the end, you still have to earn your reward through your own abilities and hard work, so you don't need to thank me. There's nothing shameful about earning a living through hard work." Huang Xiaochuan gave Molly an encouraging smile.