Darkstone Code

Chapter 1345: Chapter 1344: Coincidence in Arrival, Coincidence in Words, Coincidence in Listening

When Lynch and the President arrived at the graduation ceremony, people were watching the speech by the graduating student representative, who was also the student council president.

Through the eyes of the people, their gazes, you could see that many were jealous of this young man.

It wasn’t the young man’s youth they envied, nor his face unmarred by time, nor his healthy body.

What they envied was his future.

Graduating as the student council president of the Saint Harmony Academy, with his family and background, must be quite astonishing.

While people struggle to launch their lives upon entering society from university, he only needs a light step to stand at the pinnacle!

No one could avoid envying him; for many here, their lifelong struggle cannot reach what is merely his starting point.

His last name is Duncan, from the Federation’s most powerful family!

"... hard work, fight, strive..."

Lynch walked while listening to him speak. He and the President had not yet "made their entrance," and everyone’s attention was firmly gripped by the person on stage.

"Very inspiring speech!" After inquiring about the graduate representative’s name, the President gave a high evaluation.

Some gentlemen in the last row turned curiously at his voice, which was quite recognizable.

People looked at him in surprise and delight, and he greeted everyone quietly, gesturing for them to stay silent, as he did not want his arrival to affect the highlight of someone else’s moment.

How thoughtful!

The President stood in the last row with a smile, his right hand grasping his left wrist.

The young man on stage noticed a brief commotion at the back of the crowd, and when he saw the President, his smile widened.

After all, for young people, the President still has significant weight in their minds.

If he continues to succeed until he’s as old as Mr. Jeruno, perhaps the President might not mean much to him by then...

The President also noticed the young man nodding in acknowledgment and returned it with a nod.

Then he casually asked, "What do you think?"

He was asking Lynch; no one else would butt in.

Lynch didn’t answer immediately but instead asked, "Do you want me to say the truth or lie?"

The President hesitated for a moment, "I’d like to hear the lie."

"It’s great, inspiring, and I’m full of energy."

This made the President realize that Lynch’s "truth" might be unpleasant.

Curiosity is human nature, and the President was no exception; he was quite curious and wanted to know Lynch’s truth, though he knew it might be improper to ask.

Lynch didn’t disappoint him.

"As for the truth..."

"All I saw was fake arrogance, Mr. President."

The President hesitated again, then a smile appeared on his face, "Your perspective is unique."

Lynch seemed to imply, "I only speak the truth!"

The President immediately understood what he meant and couldn’t help laughing, "You’re very articulate, Lynch, your logic is also unique, honestly, chatting with you is truly a joy!"

Lynch meant that he had beaten many competitors to win the task of receiving the President, turning the "trouble" mentioned by the President into an "honor."

Simply put, it was roundabout flattery, but flattery can be pleasing for some people, and Lynch’s was quite enjoyable.

After laughing for a while, the President began to ponder Lynch’s response.

Actually, Lynch’s answer wasn’t wrong; rather, it was quite apt.

Someone born at a point where most finish, talking about hard work and striving?

Even if there is any hard work and striving, it has nothing to do with him. He just needs to follow the path arranged by his family, step by step.

And this process can hardly be called striving; someone who never needs to strive speaking highly of hard work and struggle is deeply ironic.

It’s like a well-dressed gentleman from the upper class, whose pockets are brimming with money, pinching his nose and holding a tramp’s hand, saying, "I fucking understand your pain," is laughable.

Even more laughable is that he tells the tramp, "If you work hard, you can become like me too."

Hypocrisy!

The President shook his head slightly, and the smile on his face faded somewhat, "Hypocrisy is also part of the makeup of this society."

Lynch seemed to sigh deeply, "An indispensable part..."

The speech of the young member of the Duncan Clan was very successful, and many students gained a lot of strength from his speech, feeling that they were already standing at a very high starting point, and as long as they strive forward, they will surely have a bright...future.

Let’s hope so!

After the speech, Lynch and the President walked to the front of the stage together, with the President in front and Lynch behind.

The school board also knew about the situation, but still showed considerable "surprise," as if they didn’t know the President had arrived and listened to the entire speech from below the stage!

Meeting the President again at the Saint Harmony Academy graduation ceremony could be a topic enough for many people to talk about for years, or even a lifetime.

Not everyone gets to meet the President during their graduation, but they did.

Amid the crowd’s eager (cheering) voices, the President had no choice but to stand at the podium and say a few words.

"What should I say?" he laughed to himself after saying it, behaving as if he had come without any prepared speech.

So it is said that politicians always have many faces and will never let you see the real them.

Could the President have come without a speech?

Impossible. Perhaps this was decided by his staff team days ago, even weeks ago, and the speech may have been revised several times, dozens of times, to ensure its suitability.

Yet, he acted as if he had no script, even rubbing his hands together a bit uneasily.

He very precisely conveyed his emotions to everyone, showcasing the ability of senior politicians, who are all excellent actors, more professional than actors.

Actors only need to express a character’s emotions inside and out, while politicians not only have to express emotions but also accurately convey them to the "audience."

The accommodating laughter of the people lightened the atmosphere of the sports field, and the President adjusted his stance, gripping the microphone, which actually indicated that his performance was over and it was time for the speech segment.

"Then let me say something!"

The crowd instantly quieted down, watching everyone, his gaze landing as much as possible on most people’s faces, making many feel, "The President is looking at me."

Actually, this is a technique where the focus of the eyes is blurred. At this moment, in the President’s eyes, the world is blurred, as he is not actively searching for a focus.

This way, everyone within a certain range of his gaze would feel, "He’s looking at me," but in fact, he wasn’t looking at anyone.

After surveying the surroundings, which only took a dozen or so seconds, he began to nod slightly, reinforcing the context with body language.

"I feel honored and moved. Many years ago, I stood in such a campus, anticipating doing something for this country after leaving."

"I am also very fortunate because I achieved something. Although some believe that I, as the President, did not do well enough, I am still striving to do better!"

"But the role I play is ultimately very small!"

"The strength of a country is connected to each of us!"

"Today’s theme is graduation, which also means that some newcomers who can make us stronger will enter society to trigger new chemical reactions!"

"We might experience temporary confusion, along with hurt and growth, which will transform into the inner and outer nutrients that make us stronger, supporting us to go further."

"And support us in pursuing and realizing our ideals!"

"Some say the Federation’s future is in our hands. I think they are wrong."

"The future of the Federation is in your hands, and you are the future of the Federation!"

The President’s speech was not long, but the content was very fitting for today’s scene. To say these were impromptu remarks, Lynch would be the first to not believe it.

But...who cares?

The President coming out at this moment added a touch of brightness to everyone’s graduation ceremony, which will also become a highlight for these students, providing ample motivation!

And the President himself will thus garner young people’s goodwill, harvest a wave of attention, and gain some potential support.

People applauded the President’s short speech. Without a doubt, "You are the future" will become the front page headline of tomorrow’s newspapers, and more young people, graduates, will insert themselves into these roles.

Afterward, the President left the main stage and sat on the side to observe. What he needed to do today, he had already accomplished.

The student union’s host continued to preside, and everyone’s spirits were high. This was practically a perfect "curtain call," the curtain call of those university graduates!

Next, some professors from the school began to speak, discussing some of the achievements the school had gained over the past year and the research projects they had completed.

One by one, everyone felt proud to be a student of such a powerful school or to have been!

This time, it was the turn to begin the third-year students’ speech.

This is a passing on speech, where the graduates hand the baton to the third-year students, who must demonstrate this role.

Actually, every year’s graduation ceremony is almost the same, and people say so every year, yet it’s indispensable each year.

This has already become a culture, a ritual, an indispensable process!

Amidst the attention of the public, Lynch stepped onto the podium...