"Responsibility!"
Lin Qi repeated the word, putting more emphasis on it and suddenly giving it much more weight.
He looked at everyone, even taking note of the president and the school board members beside him.
Perhaps his earlier words had not been very welcome. He had thrown capital's ugliness directly into the sunlight and let the light scorch it, causing pain in some people's hearts.
But a single word had elevated everything! Responsibility!
It possessed a mysterious power. At that moment, it had been given a higher meaning, as well as greater value.
The capitalists liked this, because they knew the public liked it too!
"Everyone can spell the word 'responsibility,' but very few people can live up to it."
"And that is what I want to say to all of you."
"When you—and when we—leave this comfortable environment, take up new positions, and begin new lives, please remember that the power in our hands does not give us the capital to harm others whenever and wherever we please."
"It gives us responsibility!"
"It gives us responsibility. Our responsibility is to help more people enrich their lives and give them the opportunity to realize their dreams. While we complete our own efforts and struggles, shouldn't we also let the light of our dreams shine into their lives?"
"I have no intention of turning everyone into a selfless contributor. I only hope that while we work and strive, while we sprint toward our goals, we will still remember something."
He looked at the students and the invited guests, studying their thoughtful expressions. Then, in a soft voice unlike his earlier emphatic tone, he said the word again.
"Responsibility!"
Although his voice was soft, the word landed heavily in people's hearts.
Lin Qi paused for a while, giving them time to think,