Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 996: Chapter 583: Finals

The finals adopt a lottery format, with pairwise matchups to select the top three, followed by the ultimate showdown.

The lottery results are the B team versus the QH university team, the Z team versus the FD university team, the GF team versus the S team.

Faced with such lottery results, Li Qingqi and Wang Weixing exchanged wry smiles; the thing they least wanted to happen ultimately happened.

"Well, didn’t the S team kids all want to compete against the GF team kids? This seems like their wish fulfilled." Li Qingqi said, extending his hand, "Come, let’s shake on it. Regardless of the final result, reaching the finals is already a source of pride!"

"Brother Qingqi is right." Wang Weixing thought and smiled: "Actually, having two teams meet together is considered a good thing; no matter what, the top three spots are secured."

Li Qingqi lightly patted him and said nothing.

Wang Weixing smiled bitterly: "Do you think my words are too unambitious? Sigh...indeed, I’m getting old, not as energetic as I used to be."

Li Qingqi hesitated for a moment: "Weixing, we’ve known each other for more than just a year or two; I’m roughly aware of your situation at the school. If you’re willing, I could help you see if you can come to our school."

"Brother Li, really?" Wang Weixing’s eyes shimmered, "I..."

Li Qingqi knew he wanted to talk about avoiding him recently, so he interrupted: "Weixing, you don’t need to explain, I understand everything."

Wang Weixing sighed: "Alas, I really can’t take the blame anymore."

Li Qingqi patted him: "Alright, if I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t bring this up. Let’s not talk about it, go back and arrange for the competition properly."

"Okay!"

...

At eight-thirty in the morning, the host wearing a royal blue dress smiled brightly as she walked to the front of the stage: "Dear leaders, teachers, and students, the finals of the Huaxia Cup National College Debate Competition officially begins now.

First, let’s welcome the leaders from the National Education Ministry, Li Wanxing, Wen An Country, Beijing leaders Qiao Aimin, Ye Ligang, Foreign Ministry leaders Lian Jieshi, and Commerce Ministry leader Li Yanming to the podium!"

Accompanied by the introduction of the host, a line of leaders slowly ascended the podium. After being seated, the host continued: "The first debate is between S University and GF University. The topic is whether college students should be encouraged to start their own businesses.

Let’s warmly welcome the judges for this debate: Professor Li Yanqing from R University’s Chinese Department, Professor Xia Aigang, Professor Yang Liming from Y University’s Chinese Department, Professor Zhan Tiangang from X University’s Chinese Department, Professor Liu Yiming, renowned CCTV host Yi Yuqing, and Mr. Zhou Aibang."

Once the seven judges took the stage, the host exchanged pleasantries with them and continued: "Now, let’s welcome the participating teams. First to enter is the affirmative side, S University, whose stance is that college students should be encouraged and supported in starting their own businesses. Their debaters are: Yao Pu, junior from S University’s English Department, Mu Ni, senior from S University’s Chinese Department, Yan Qin, senior from S University’s Chinese Department, and Shao Gangning, sophomore from S University’s Law Department."

Now entering is the opposition side, GF University, whose stance is that college students should not be encouraged and supported in starting their own businesses. Their debaters are: Yu Na, sophomore from GF University’s Computer Science Department, Zhan Hao, sophomore from GF University’s Computer Science Department, Luo Ye, sophomore from GF University’s Computer Science Department, and Lu Lu, freshman from GF University’s Battle Command Department."

The S University debaters, dressed in sky blue uniforms, are on the left side, while the GF University debaters, dressed in regular military uniforms, are on the right side. The host, acting as the chairperson, is positioned centrally, creating an eye-pleasing arrangement.

After everyone was seated, the host Lin Meng announced: "The debate competition officially begins, now please welcome the affirmative side’s first debater to make their case."

Yao Pu stood up, smiling and bowing to the podium and judges, then bowing to the audience below: "Good morning everyone, we hope our debate brings you a bright mood like the warm sunshine.

Today’s debate topic is whether college students should be encouraged to start their own businesses, and we believe that they should be encouraged and supported.

Although a student’s main task is to study, as college students, the next step is to enter the workforce. If we always stay protected in the ivory tower, it will give an unrealistic impression when we first step into society.

Hence, if and when energy and ability allow, starting a business earlier could be beneficial for college students.

Firstly, it utilizes the spare time and prevents wasting it on leisure activities. Secondly, it expands one’s social network, making it easier when officially entering society.

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Thus, our conclusion is that college students should be encouraged and supported in starting their businesses, which will have a positive impact on societal development."

Finishing within three minutes, Yao Pu perfectly ended his speech.

"Applause, applause, applause..."

After the applause subsided, Lin Meng looked at GF University: "Next, please welcome the opposition’s first debater to make their case."

Yu Na stood up and solemnly saluted: "Hello everyone, I am the opposition’s first debater Yu Na. Just now, the affirmative’s first debater presented the view that college students should be encouraged and supported in starting their own businesses, but we don’t agree with this.

We certainly do not oppose college students working part-time jobs to support themselves. Although it requires energy, it won’t impose excessive psychological burdens on you, and it’s a process of accumulating experience.

However, entrepreneurship is a process of creating something from nothing, requiring substantial time, energy, and money to complete.

Now, as college students, you are fundamentally a group that needs parental support. Where does the capital for entrepreneurship come from? Well, families with good financial conditions can provide funding.

Then, unless you approach it with a casual mentality, once the parents have invested, what you inevitably think about is profit. This thought is, of course, beyond reproach.

However, as a student, do you have the energy to do it well? Do you have the ability to adapt to the volatile market?

And can you handle the blow that failure might bring? If the failure of entrepreneurship leads to despondency affecting your studies, then this matter is absolutely not worth the loss.

If money is borrowed for entrepreneurship, it’s even less worth mentioning. I don’t need to elaborate; you all understand how heavy the pressure would be on the person involved in such circumstances.

It might ruin a family, eventually leading to a tragic outcome, so our argument is that we firmly do not support college students starting businesses while in school."

Next, the words of the second and third debaters became increasingly intense, bringing the issue to a white-hot level. After the opposition’s third debater gave a rebuttal summary, they entered the final free debate time.

Mu Ni stood up, looking directly at Luo Ye: "The opposition has been saying they don’t encourage college students to start businesses, but as far as I know, Luo Ye from the opposition has been involved in entrepreneurship since high school with considerable success, and it hasn’t affected her studies."

Luo Ye quickly stood up: "Since this issue has mentioned me, let me answer it. First of all, I haven’t started a business since high school, I only invested in a friend’s food chain without participating in any other matters. This is fundamentally different from entrepreneurship, and I ask the opposition’s third debater to distinguish this issue clearly."

Yan Qin got up: "I disagree; investing and earning money is a process of creating something from nothing, how can you say it doesn’t count as entrepreneurship?"

Zhan Hao refuted: "Opposition’s third debater, we are currently debating a general issue, which covers all college students. The kind of investment between Luo Ye and her friend is a very rare case and cannot be used as the fundamental proof."

Mu Ni stood up again: "Since you say so, then I will speak directly about Luo Ye’s friend. As far as I know, her friend was mentioned earlier by the opposition’s first debater, invested by parents, and started his own business.

The result is, he achieved unprecedented success. The current Liangyou Chain is nationally renowned, can such a model not be taken as an exemplar of entrepreneurship?"

Luo Ye rose: "I just want to ask the opposition a question, how many families can afford 5 million RMB for their children to start a business and declare that it’s okay even if it fails?"

"Luo Ye, you are simply being evasive!"

"Affirmative side’s second debater, deduct 10 points!"

Pulled back to reality by Yan Qin, Mu Ni realized she was too agitated and too eager to lead Luo Ye astray, ending up misleading herself.

Free debate ends here. Next, the fourth debater summarizes the statements, ending this debate.

minutes later, the judges’ scores were released.

S University team scored 80 points in total, with individual scores as follows: Yao Pu: 90 points, Mu Ni: 70 points, Yan Qin: 80 points, Shao Gangning: 85 points.

GF University team scored 97 points in total, with individual scores as follows: Yu Na: 95 points, Zhan Hao: 96 points, Luo Ye: 96 points, Lu Lu: 95 points.

After announcing the scores, the host immediately announced that the next match is between B University and QH, while GF University and S University will watch from the audience.

As they stepped down from the stage, Mu Ni glared fiercely at Luo Ye, frustrated at not having the chance to speak to her, leaving her discontented.

Once the GF University team settled, Li Minjiang happened to be right behind Luo Ye and whispered into her ear: "You didn’t embarrass me."

Luo Ye touched her nose and smiled back: "Thank you for your approval, senior."

Li Minjiang seriously said: "I’m sincere. If you hadn’t participated, S University wouldn’t have lost so badly. The opponent’s second debater’s eyes turned green seeing you; how could they pay attention to anything else.

Moreover, your performance in the previous rounds was so impressive, hence the outcome was as it was. Luo Ye, if this were ancient times, are you Gou Jian who sleeps on brushwood to taste gall?"

Luo Ye discontentedly pursed her lips: "Senior, are you praising me or criticizing me? What do you mean by saying the opponent’s eyes turned green seeing me? According to you, our victory isn’t really deserved, right?"

Li Minjiang laughed "Hehe": "It’s not exactly undeserved, but you have to admit, there was a bit of luck involved, wasn’t there?"

Luo Ye glanced at him: "I don’t want to bother with you, the debate has started." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian () to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)