In an instant, everyone's gaze focused on Song He.
Who else could be honored? He was the only one who had made such a tremendous contribution!
"To commend Song He for his outstanding contribution to optimizing the Space Window-Cleaning Bug program, he is hereby specially granted the title of Jinghai City Outstanding Scholar!"
"Effective immediately, Song He will enjoy Jinghai City's special allowance of five thousand yuan per month, valid for life and subject only to increases, never reductions!"
"Please come up to the stage to receive your award, Song He!"
Song He was astonished. A few days ago, Dean Cai had told him he was applying for a reward, and he had assumed it would be some insignificant honorary title or a token cash prize.
He had never expected the reward to be so generous!
Getting five thousand yuan every month for free was equivalent to a proper job. And it was not paid for one month or one year—it would be paid for the rest of his life!
Aside from the money, the title of "Jinghai City Outstanding Scholar" sounded extremely prestigious. It was leagues above the "City-Level Three Merits Student" title he had received earlier, and would probably add quite a few points to his evaluation score as well!
Song He hurriedly jogged onto the stage.
Dean Cai guided him to stand beside him. Each of them held one corner of the bright red certificate while Professor Wang raised his phone below the stage to take pictures. This award ceremony had to be archived in the School History Museum.
Thunderous applause erupted below the stage. The students were all green with envy, jealousy, and hatred, practically drowning in sour grapes!
"Five thousand yuan a month! That's twice my living expenses!"
"We're still worrying about applying for jobs