"Let's continue. You'll have to bear with my rambling."
Liu Banxia, having taken a sip of water, returned to the stage.
"Honestly, I don't really know what to say. I can only talk about the people and things I'm familiar with. If you find what I say helpful, great. If not, just treat it as background noise.
"As I ntioned earlier, I'm a very realistic person. When I decided to attend college, it was purely out of a desire for a better life in the future. I had no grand aspirations or ambitions, like contributing to world peace or benefiting all humankind. Those goals are too imnse; even now, I don't dare to entertain them. But that doesn't an I'm heartless or simple-minded. We all need to set new goals for ourselves at different stages of life.
"For instance, at the beginning of a new sester, so students might aim to be in the top five of their class. When placed in a new class, others' primary goal might be to see how many pretty girls there are."
"Hahaha... I hear a lot of laughter from the audience; it seems quite a few of you are thinking along these lines. That's normal. As we age and our bodies develop, it's only natural to be affected by such thoughts. However, if you start pondering these things in kindergarten, then sothing's amiss. Doing what's appropriate for each stage of life is what truly matters."
Even Qiaoqiao, who was sitting nearby and knew Liu Banxia could be quite a rambler, felt sowhat helpless to see him go so far off-topic on such an occasion.
"Since we're on this topic, let's discuss it a bit more," Liu Banxia continued. "In the past, puppy love was a major issue, strictly discouraged because it could negatively impact academic performance, causing grades to plumt. But now, a more refreshing perspective is erging. People have started to think puppy love isn't such a bad thing. If you manage to find your partner early, that's one less thing for your parents to worry about regarding your future marriage. Even though you're all students, you must be aware that 'marriage pressure' has beco a buzzword. I believe that in a few years, you too will join the ranks of those experiencing it.
"But let clarify: this doesn't an you should rush into dating now just to avoid future marriage pressure, nor does it an there's anything wrong with dating."
"So of you might be thinking, 'You've covered all the bases! Are you a fortune-teller or sothing? Can you say anything more grounded?' Alright then, let's talk about sothing practical. I have a good mory. After that sip of water, I ntioned that we should set a small goal for every stage of our lives. Earning a hundred million in a year is not a 'small goal' we can afford to play around with. Regardless of what goals you set, a prerequisite is to clearly understand your current identity."
"At this stage, your identity is that of students. Therefore, studying becos your primary objective. Based on this main objective, you can set layered goals. You're about to face the college entrance examination, and you can also set a small goal for the results you hope to achieve. Try your best to reach it, but it's okay if you don't. No one mandates that all your goals must be realized."
"My identity is a doctor, and my current goal is to treat the sick and save lives. I hope all the patients I attend to can recover and be discharged. I also hope our ergency center can earn a hundred million in a year. See, the latter goal sounds a bit nonsensical, but that's alright, as long as my main goal is serious. With clear priorities, we can approach our tasks with flexibility. With a proper balance of exertion and rest, you can persevere in whatever you're doing. Otherwise, if you just study from the mont you wake up, ignoring everything else, how many years do you think you could sustain that kind of life?"
"When I arrived, I realized I'd been sowhat misled. The initial instruction was to co here and energize you, to give you a boost before the college entrance examination. Now I understand what's really going on: they want to help you relax a bit. That's fine; it's part of my job as a doctor. Even if I'm not a psychologist, I can play the part."
"Students, when you walk into the examination hall in a few days, simply sitting there and picking up your pen is already a success at this stage of your life. Every year, various minor and major issues crop up during the college entrance exam. Sotis you forget this, or misrember that. In my opinion, it doesn't matter much. It's just an ordinary exam, one that happens to influence your future decisions. Once you truly enter society, you'll discover that the problems you face daily can be far more stressful than the college entrance exams."
"Treat it with a calm mind; don't overthink things. You're just there to complete an exam, much like the mock tests you regularly take. Maintain your own pace. If you're used to studying diligently, continue to do so. If you're used to balancing relaxation with study, there's no need to torture yourself now. All that matters is that after the exam, you can face yourself with a true sense of ease, feeling that the hard work of these past years has not been in vain."
"Alright, it's still early, and I won't take up too much more of your ti. Let's all head ho. Rember, no matter how old you are, you are always your family's treasure. Lastly, I wish all of you present here success in all your endeavors. I will keep the promise I made previously: whoever wants a challenging future and gets admitted to dical college, I'll be there at the registration point to welco you."
After speaking, Liu Banxia put down the microphone and bowed.
The applause this ti was even more enthusiastic, not only from the students but also from their parents. For them, they also felt they had gained sothing valuable today. Every pair of parents harbors the wish for their children to achieve great success, hoping their sons will beco dragons and their daughters phoenixes. But often, they overlook a simple question: is the goal they set for their children truly what their children want?
This is a kind of ingrained thinking pattern: a belief that children's insights are limited, their understanding of society isn't comprehensive, so their ideas are one-sided and ill-considered. But how advanced is the information age today? Are today's children really at the sa level as those of their parents' generation? In fact, the parents' own anxiety about the college entrance examination had already affected their children's emotions.
Liu Banxia had spoken a lot of apparent nonsense, but one couldn't deny that amidst the rambling, there were kernels of truth. As he said at the beginning, take to heart what you find useful, and treat the rest as background noise. In any case, their children were in good spirits now, which proved the speech was a success. Trying to get them to relax while maintaining a sense of urgency before the college entrance exam was an incredibly difficult task.
And for many parents, today was also an opportunity to see the legendary Liu Banxia in person. Their children had ntioned him after returning ho, and they had also seen him on television news. Such a young and accomplished individual could indeed be an idol for their children. At the very least, he was a far better role model than those disreputable figures in the entertainnt industry, where so much is fake and only superficially glamorous. Liu Banxia was genuine, and his words were just as sincere.
"Dr. Liu, thank you very much."
After Liu Banxia stepped down, he saw Principal Ren waiting for him.
"Principal Ren, I hope I didn't cause any trouble," Liu Banxia said with a smile. "I wasn't a top student, excelling in neither character nor academics, and I often caused trouble. I barely scraped by to get into dical school, and it was even a tier below Binhai City dical College."
"There's no set order in learning; whoever knows more is the teacher," Principal Ren responded with a smile. "Children's mindsets are hard to gauge. We, the school, hope the students will approach the college entrance examination with a focused mindset and a healthy sense of pressure. This helps them maintain concentration and avoid carelessness when answering questions. However, we also worry that if they beco too nervous, they won't perform at their usual level. Every year, we have a few such students, and for them, it can lead to a lifeti of regret."
Liu Banxia nodded. "People only get so many chances; once missed, they're gone. Society develops so quickly; it's often better to be early than late. When the admission notices are released, please give a copy of the information for the students who get into Binhai dical College. I will personally call them and accompany them to registration."
"You really care that much?" Principal Ren asked with a laugh.
"Absolutely," Liu Banxia said. "Even though I try to jolt them, I'm actually worried about decisions they might make impulsively. In the current dical environnt, we're genuinely short of doctors, especially good ones. At the very least, these students have to be better than . I beca a doctor to make a living; they're aiming for dical school to beco doctors. That's the fundantal difference in our calling. Plus, they're students with Binhai City residency. If they develop their careers locally, they can supplent Binhai City's dical system."
"We have a significant shortage of doctors right now. Unlike other professions, we can't just hire a bunch of recent college graduates and expect them to do the job. This field requires a high level of specialized skill. A dical student must endure many hardships and master a vast amount of knowledge to beco a true doctor."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely send you a copy when the ti cos," Principal Ren said. "At the sa ti, I hope you'll find more ti to visit our school. I hope this tradition can continue."
"Principal Ren, please don't try to fleece the sa sheep repeatedly!" Liu Banxia said with a bitter smile. "There are so many qualified people out there. What would I even talk about next ti? I've already emptied my well of ideas."
Being valued is a happy thing, but when soone values you too much, the pressure can be imnse. He couldn't very well analyze case studies with these students. He was already sowhat dreading any future invitations, as he felt he'd have nothing new to offer and wouldn't want to rehash old material.
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