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Chapter 500
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At Glory Textile Factory, laughter was heard.
"Do you see that? That's my son."
Rory stood up from the excitement upon seeing Sean on stage.
Sharyl covered her mouth in surprise. She was teary-eyed.
Sean really was on TV. Her boy was all grown up now.
"Rory, your son has just started his studies, yet he has started a business. He shouldn't neglect his education!" one of Rory's long-time business associates said worriedly.
The others nodded in agreement.
"That's right, Rory. Sean should prioritize his studies at this age. He wasn't parented properly..."
"Call him quickly. Tell him to stop and focus on his studies. It isn't too late to start his business after he has graduated!" exclaimed another.
Several suppliers who had a good relationship with them chimed in. They felt rather envious.
Their sons not only had poor grades, but they also refused to learn the trade. Instead, their sons spent all day either at internet cafes or arcades.
They wondered how such a big difference could be between their sons and Rory's son. They thought that perhaps Rory's family had some incredible luck.
Sharyl was swayed by their words. She took out her phone, ready to call her son.
Rory grabbed Sharyl's hand and asked coldly, "What are you doing?"
She replied, "They're right. Sean should be focusing on his studies at this age. We're not so old that we can't work anymore.
"We can still earn a living. Do we need to rely on him financially?"
Rory furrowed his brows. He was torn.
He wanted his son to be successful and independent, but he also didn't want him to neglect his studies.
However, running a business meant being constantly busy. He wondered how Sean could possibly focus on his studies.
"Gordon, isn't your son also carrying out a business? Aren't you worried he'll neglect his studies?" asked Sharyl upon being stopped by her husband.
She turned to Gordon, hoping he could help persuade Rory.
Gordon smiled and said, "Sharyl, I think we're worrying too much. Studying requires
brains, and so does running a business. The kids have their own ideas and must have thought them through.
"Remember how Sean and Carlisle used to spend all their time online, and we thought they were academically hopeless?"
Sharyl hesitated for a moment. She then looked at Hilda.
She and Rory hadn't received much education, but Gordon and Hilda had both attended high school. In the 80s, high school graduates were considered intellectuals.
Gordon would naturally side with Rory, so she wanted Hilda's opinion.
Hilda hesitated for a moment.
She then smiled and said, "Gordon and I used to share your sentiment. However, we eventually understood that kids can only get into college if they work hard. It was not due to our strict management of them.
"Let's look at it from another angle. If he didn't get into university, wouldn't he be learning the trade from you or spending money on a vocational school and then finding a high- paying job?
"Kids
path."
grow up eventually. I think we should support them as long as they are on the right
Hilda had recently come to realize those thoughts. A weight had been lifted off her chest when her son entered university.
Her son could choose his own path in the future as long as it was the right one.
As she munched on her peanuts, Helena remarked enviously, "You should be content. My boy didn't even get into high school. He dropped out halfway through vocational school and ran away!"
Sharyl felt much better when she heard that.
She glared at Rory and said, "Move. Don't block my view of our son."
"Alright," Rory grumbled as he stepped aside.
Sean was speaking confidently on TV. Behind him, the screen displayed animated visuals of Alumni Network in sync with his speech.
"Today, I'm introducing a product our company has meticulously crafted for college
students a social platform called Alumni Network!
"Alumni Network provides a safe, convenient, and fun space for you to share your life, studies, and entertainment.
"On Alumni Network, you can create your personal homepage to showcase your talents. You can upload photos, post updates, and share videos. This will help more students to get to know you.
"At the same time, you can follow people you're interested in and stay updated on their latest activities."