Chapter 6 Ye Ning's Determination

This failure is largely my own fault, so I must convince Omar. Only in this way can I make up for the mistakes I have made!

This is a small note posted on the bedside of Ye Ning's bedroom. Ye Ning has a habit of always liking to post some famous quotes or inspirational mottoes on the bedside, because she believes that only by doing so can she achieve the effect of 'daily self-examination'. Ye Ning is a big fan of diligence making up for stupidity, and this is also an important reason why she was able to enter the finance class.

The finance class is full of talented people, and there are many geniuses who are sensitive to numbers or have a good understanding of finance and economics. Ye Ning is just one of the most ordinary people in the class. The reason she was able to enter the finance class and even become the class secretary is because of her habit of reflecting on the mistakes she has made every day and trying to correct them. This has allowed this ordinary girl to catch up with and surpass the group of geniuses in the finance class, and become the third-in-command in the finance class.

There were once a series of famous quotes from everyone, including Lao Tzu, Confucius, Mencius, Shakespeare, and Socrates, posted on her bedside table, like 'The world's hardest things are made from the easiest; the world's most important things are made from the smallest details' and 'Fools think they are clever, only the clever know they are fools.' These words have all been favoured by her, but now they have been replaced with this sentence for granted.

The reason is simple. Ye Ning has been feeling extremely distressed about not being able to convince Omar, even though three days have passed since the incident. And after being enlightened by Zhou Ming that day, she also had a small meeting with Chen Shu and Li Yang after returning to the dormitory, discussing this matter, but she still can't let it go. She still believes that it was her own failure that day. If she could have done better that day, perhaps it would not have ended up like this.

She didn't know why Zhou Ming was so determined to find that black man he had never met before, but she trusted Zhou Ming 100%, and believed in his judgment. Since he had made that choice, he must have his reasons, and her mistake had delayed and even ruined his progress, which was absolutely unforgivable!

It was this thought that made her post this small note. She wanted to make up for her mistake and, through her own efforts, invite Omar back again.

Ye Ning stood in front of the bed, gazing at her small note in silence. Suddenly, the door to her dormitory was knocked on. She went to open the door, and it was Chen Shu, the monitor. Chen Shu brought a large pile of information and handed it to her, saying, 'Ye Ning, here is the information we already have about Omar.'

Ye Ning took the information and thanked Chen Shu, but Chen Shu did not hurry to leave. Instead, he asked Ye Ning, 'Are you really going to take this on yourself and try to persuade Omar back on your own? I think it would be better if I and Li Yang helped you together. I know you have always been very strong-willed and don't want to trouble the teacher, but there are some things that cannot be solved by being strong-willed, and the teacher doesn't blame you.'

Ye Ning nodded and said, 'Thank you, class president. Of course I understand this. The teacher has a very broad mind. He definitely won't blame me for this, but that's definitely not a reason for me to pass the buck. On the contrary, it's because I have such a teacher that I should work even harder not to disappoint him or even surprise him. Besides, in this matter, even if I don't bear full responsibility, at least a large part of it is on me.'

'Since you're insisting, then I guess there's nothing more I can say,' Chen Shu shrugged, saying, 'But Ye Ning, remember that there is still me and Li Yang, and the entire finance class, and finally, there is also the teacher. We are all your backers. If you encounter anything, don't be stubborn. At least come back and tell me and Li Yang, and we will discuss it together before doing it again, okay?'

Ye Ning smiled and said, 'My class president, don't worry. Since I am going for success this time, I will definitely choose the safest way.'

'In addition, Li Yang and I have already worked out the new investment model, as well as the modifications to the original old investment model, and the profit and loss data of the company during this period of time. I have already sent it to your email. You must also remember to review it. Don't let Omar delay the company's business. After all, Omar doesn't want us to have an alternative plan.' Chen Shu reminded Ye Ning again.

Ye Ning nodded silently and smiled, 'I know, I won't delay anything.'

Chen Shu wanted to say something else, but he also understood Ye Ning's determination. He knew that no matter what he said, it would be useless, so he finally said, "Hang in there," and left. After Chen Shu left, Ye Ning closed the door and went back inside, hugging the materials Chen Shu had given her. She went over to the bed, looked up at the little note she had taped to herself, and silently clenched her little pink fist: I will make up for my mistakes, just wait and see!

So Ye Ning studied the information for two days in her dormitory, and it wasn't until the third day that she went out.

In the morning, Ye Ning didn't even have breakfast in the dormitory, she grabbed two tea eggs and a cup of soy milk and went out directly. She took a taxi across the Charles River to Harvard Law School. She waited at the entrance to the law school's study room, because according to the information she had obtained, Omar would be in the study room studying at this time, so she came here to wait for him.

As it turned out, the information she had received was correct. She didn't have to wait long before she saw Omar coming over. Although she was a little colour-blind when it came to black people, Ye Ning recognised him immediately.

Ye Ning immediately took a few quick steps forward and said, 'Good morning, Omar. I'm very happy to see you here. I think you might still have some impression of me, because I came to see you with my classmates two days ago.'

Omar frowned and looked down at Ye Ning, 'Of course I remember, you're that damned insurance salesman. So what do you want this time?'

'I'm sorry to correct you, but he is not an insurance salesman. He is the CEO of our Wharton Insurance Company and is also in charge of this campaign's foundation.'

Ye Ning saw that Omar seemed to be showing signs of impatience, so she quickly continued, 'Omar, please don't be impatient. Just listen to me finish. Our foundation is not a dirty political trick. We are still just students, and what we are doing is also a student's dream. We are the people chasing the dream, and we hope to make the dreams of other students come true.'

'So you came to invite me to participate in some bullshit election campaign?' Omar asked with a meaningful retort.

'Classmate Omar, I don't think you understand what I mean. I don't want to run for the election itself, but I want to emphasise that this is a way to make your dreams come true.'

Ye Ning first emphasised her argument before saying, 'Although I'm not from a law school, I studied finance and economics, but I also understand that if I want to establish an economic order, I must first persuade the parliament to legislate. Otherwise, I cannot even protect my own rights and interests, let alone abide by other legal provisions. The most direct way to gain the support of the parliament is to run in the elections.'

Ye Ning had spent a long time explaining, but when she looked at Omar, she saw that he was still looking at her with a mocking expression. 'What dreams and channels? After all this time, you're still talking about running for office?'

Omar laughed when he spoke, and Ye Ning was anxious to explain, but Omar did not let her speak: 'Let me, a law school student, tell you, whether it is parliament or the mayor or governor, these are all the most dirty political tricks. I have no interest in any of this. I think I have made myself very clear. I just don't know if you understand.'

After Omar finished speaking, he walked past Ye Ning and headed towards the library building. No matter how Ye Ning tried to explain, he just would not listen.

'Classmate, we are not playing political games. We are only asserting our rights, and for the stability and development of the insurance investment industry in the future. Since financial investment is necessary, then I think legal investment is definitely and inevitably...'

Ye Ning explained very carefully, but Omar ignored her completely and continued to move away. In the end, Ye Ning had no choice but to shout 'coward', which finally made Omar stop in his tracks.

'What did you just say? I hope I heard you wrong,' Omar said, turning his head and looking at Ye Ning.

Ye Ning was scared by Omar's sudden piercing gaze and took a step back, but she quickly gathered her courage and took two steps forward to stand in front of him. Without flinching, she looked up at him and said, word by word, 'You didn't hear me wrong, but I didn't say it wrong either. You are a coward.'

'Why are you unwilling to run for office and why do you loathe politics? It's all to do with your past. You were clearly bullied by those in power, but you didn't dare to rise up and fight back. You just hid under the covers, trembling as you watched those officials on stage brandishing their power. What kind of person do you think such a person is if he isn't a coward?' Ye Ning said with conviction.

'You bastard, what are you talking about?'

Omar shouted angrily and raised his arm high in the air as if to strike Ye Ning, but Ye Ning did not dodge or avoid at all, just stood firm and looked at Omar.

Omar's hand hung in mid-air for a long time, and in the end, he didn't lower it to strike. He finally sneered and said, 'It was that damned insurance salesman who told you to say that, wasn't it? It seems that he did know about my past, and you have gone to a lot of trouble for me. Then I'm curious, why did he not dare to come himself, but instead sent a woman like you? Isn't he an even bigger coward?'

'He's not a coward, he's a hero!' Ye Ning immediately retorted, "This time I came on my own, not because he told me to.'

'Really?" Omar slowly lowered his hand and spread his hands uselessly, saying, 'But why is your explanation so weak? I don't think even you believe your own words, do you?'

Ye Ning was anxious to say something, but Omar did not give her the opportunity to say it. He continued, 'I actually don't understand why you must ask me to run in the election, and you even used such despicable means. But I don't think I need to understand, because you have already made me understand that politics is a dirty thing. I'm sorry, but I'm a student at Harvard Law School, and I don't want to degenerate and go along with you.'

'I will become a lawyer in the future, fighting against the rotten and corrupt politics; I will become a lecturer on constitutional law, training more outstanding lawyers for the United States, but I will never go into politics and step into your stinking gutter!'

At the end of his speech, Omar held out his hand and pointed at Ye Ning, saying, 'So please give up. Angels will never join forces with demons!'

After saying that, Omar walked past Ye Ning and left. However, after taking two steps, he turned back and added, 'And, I hope this is the last time. If any more Chinese people come to me to run for office in the future, I will definitely call the police. I want you to go back and tell that damn insurance salesman. Remember!'