Chapter 593: Born a Starnet, Die a Starnet! (1/2)
Fang Ye had led people to decorate the venue overnight and breathed some liveliness into it. Then, everyone received a summoning call. Some students who didn’t know what was going on were clearly surprised when they arrived to see the newly decorated square.
After everyone took a seat, Lei Shan slowly stepped up onto the rostrum. Behind him, the three vice presidents and eleven deans were lined up respectively. Everyone was in their rarely worn formal outfits and their expressions were extraordinarily serious.
“Today should have been a festive day, but this old man just could not adjust my mood. I believe that all of you here are similar.”
Lei Shan’s opening remark was heavy, so much so that it deviated from Bai Xiaofei’s plan. However, he did not panic. He knew that Lei Shan was not an unreliable principal.
“We lost more than half of our students, and over 90% of our alumni. During the whole event, our top management was trapped and could not do anything! This is our fault, so please allow us to apologize.” Under Lei Shan’s lead, the fifteen academy leaders bowed deeply to the students.
All the students sprang up from their seats in fright and bowed back to them. They could not afford such a heavy ceremony…
“Next, I want to thank you all.” Straightening his back, Lei Shan continued. His heavy tone lightened. “You defended Starnet with practical actions. You chose to accompany the academy with your lives on the line. You are the pride of our academy and the pride of me, Lei Shan. I am proud that Starnet has students like you. On behalf of the 200-year-old Starnet, I would like to thank you for being here!”
Once again, Lei Shan and the teachers bowed deeply to all the students.
This time, the students didn’t reciprocate, because almost everyone was busy crying…
They were reminded of their friends, classmates, and lovers who had died in front of them, of the tragedy not long ago…
“The deceased has departed, and we can’t reverse time. Therefore, we must stand up, shoulder their will, and with never-ending progress, protect everything that they used their lives to defend!”
Lei Shan grew emotional as he spoke. Looking around at everyone’s faces, his old but powerful voice echoed.
“Keep your heads up! You are the people of Starnet! We from Starnet never bow our heads! Even if there is only one person left, Starnet still lives! Even if there is only one person left, we will forever make the rest of the world look up to Starnet! “
His passionate voice reached every corner of the square. Slowly, the students raised their heads one by one, and their reddened eyes flashed with the same light, a light of resolution!
Even if the road ahead is full of thorns, I tread with no regrets!
Everyone’s heart leaped to their throats. There was no need to explain the significance of the Starnet Brilliance.
“Bai Xiaofei, who turned the tide of the entire battle. He deserves to be absolute first. Without him, Starnet might not be standing right now.”
Without any surprise, Bai Xiaofei was ranked first. Unlike the last time he received the Starnet Brilliance when the majority refused to accept the results, no one had any objections now. If he didn’t get the highest award, they didn’t know anyone else who could.