During these two months, Gu Bai did not contact Yan Shen at all. Similarly, Yan Shen, except for sending Gu Bai the drawings made by the children, did not initiate any conversations.

Yan Shen and the staff slowly escorted Jin Shulin forward.

Gu Bai's seated position was very conspicuous, so Jin Shulin and Yan Shen only had to look slightly aside to see Gu Bai dressed in a traditional Chinese suit.

Seeing Gu Bai, Jin Shulin was also excited. However, in this setting, he couldn't directly greet Gu Bai; he just smiled and nodded at him. Under the publicity campaign of the Xuyong County government, among the 280,000 people in Xuyong County, almost everyone recognized Gu Bai. Everyone knew this benefactor from Shanghai, who, without expecting a sliver of return, helped solve schooling problems for thousands of students in Xuyong County. He even proactively spent his own money to help poor families, allowing children to study without concerns.

Moreover, among the six newly built schools, Gu Bai's photo was printed on the school gates.

Upon seeing Gu Bai, a hint of unnaturalness flashed across Yan Shen's beautiful eyes, mixed with some surprise and doubt.

If it weren't for the unsuitable occasion, she might even have wanted to step in front of Gu Bai to ask how he came to be here. Gu Bai also noticed Yan Shen looking at him and gave her a slight smile.

This smile reminded Yan Shen of the day when Gu Bai left Xuyong County, where Jin Shulin held Gu Bai's hand. In front of everyone, Gu Bai had vowed in high spirits that as long as there was one underprivileged student in Hua Country, he would carry on with philanthropy to the end.

This was the first time Yan Shen felt a stirring for a boy. Thinking about this, Yan Shen couldn't help but blush slightly.

Since Yan Shen was neither an award recipient nor a staff member, she couldn't go on stage and instead stood by the stage steps waiting. After Jin Shulin finished speaking, she helped him to the seat reserved for award recipients. Naturally, Jin Shulin's seat was in the front row, and as a companion, Yan Shen also got a front-row seat.

However, although it was in the front row, there was still a distance from Gu Bai sitting in the center, so she could only glance at him from afar.

On stage, Bai Yansong and Hai Xia brought the ceremony back on track.

Bai Yansong: "After watching the touching stories and understanding the greatness in the ordinary, let's proceed to the next award ceremony."

Hai Xia: "I believe that the responsibility mentioned in 'Youth of Hua Country' lies not in others, but entirely on us youth. If the youth are wise, the nation is wise; if the youth are rich, the nation is rich; if the youth are strong, the nation is strong; if the youth are independent, the nation is independent; if the youth are free, the nation is free; if the youth progress, the nation progresses; if the youth surpass Europe, the nation surpasses Europe; if the youth are powerful on earth, the nation is powerful on earth. These words have inspired countless people of our country.

But I want to say today's youth of Hua Country have already planted seeds of hope in this great land.

And the youth who have grown to become young adults have already stepped into society, offering their strong arms to carry a piece of the sky for Hua Country!"

Next up is the Hua Country Top Ten Youth Leaders Award!"

Upon finishing these words, the audience burst into thunderous applause.

Seated beside Gu Bai, Elder Xun smiled kindly at Gu Bai and said, "Xiaogu, it's your turn. You picked a great outfit today, showcasing the vigor of us young people from Hua Country. I am really looking forward to how you will earn the true recognition of 1.4 billion Hua Country citizens regarding your leadership honor."

Unlike the Top 10 Inspiring Hua Country Figures, other awards rarely achieve perfection every year. Though this award is evaluated officially, it does not mean everyone will approve.

Gu Bai had prepared himself mentally for this and responded with a smile, "I can't make everyone satisfied with me, but I can show them a side of me that they can approve of. No one is perfect, even saints have flaws; how can I, an ordinary person, talk of making everyone satisfied?"

Gu Bai's words were humble and appropriate, assertive without belittling himself, which made Elder Xun nod with satisfaction.

Elder Tu, who had been listening intently, chimed in following Elder Xun, "Just show your youthful spirit, and that will be enough!"

Gu Bai nodded solemnly in acknowledgment.

With the nine other youth leaders going on stage and introduced by the host, it was finally Gu Bai's turn.

Bai Yansong looked at the audience where Gu Bai was seated, and spoke in an quite excited tone, "Next, the tenth award recipient, who is also the foremost of the top ten youth leaders.

Gu Bai, male, from Anhui Province, 20 years old, President and Chairman of the Black Swan Group, Director of the Black Swan Charity Foundation, Director of the Black Swan Talent Reserve Foundation, an outstanding alumnus of Hu Shang Drama Academy, and initiator of Qian Shenggen's Xinhuo Charity Project.

These titles, who can imagine they all belong to a 20-year-old young man?

If you wish to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.

Just two days ago, Gu Bai was enduring attacks stemming from fabricated false statements, even though the issue has passed, and Gu Bai has been cleared, I believe both the audience present and those watching on television carry some doubts about Gu Bai winning the title of top youth leader.

Now, let us introduce what kind of weight Gu Bai has borne before this crown."

As Bai Yansong concluded the brief introduction, Hai Xia immediately picked up, watching Gu Bai strolling toward the stage, with a gaze filled with a bit of respect.

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