Chen Qiang didn't know how capable this self-proclaimed painter Louis Williams was, but since the other party volunteered, Chen Qiang might as well give him a chance.

What's more, it's only the end of August, and before the start of the university, even if Chen Qiang can really go to the university to give a speech, he will have to wait until next month.

So now Chen Qiang is still working in the circus in a down-to-earth manner, earning $25 a day, and his life is also beautiful.

The next day, not only a stand was erected next to Chen Qiang's runway, but also a microphone was added to Chen Qiang's side.

Chen Qiang held a "Professor Chen's Health Knowledge Lecture" yesterday, and the scene was very hot, which was of course seen by the circus owner Field, so he asked people to build a grandstand next to the simple runway overnight, and prepared microphones and stereos for Chen Qiang, so that more people could hear Chen Qiang's speech clearly.

On this day, Chen Qiang attracted a large number of audiences who had originally planned to watch the animal show.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, it was time to perform the lion jumping over the fire ring, but the central tent has almost become a children's paradise, only the kind of parents with children will come to the central tent to watch the performance of taming animals, while other adult audiences are more likely to choose to listen to Chen Qiang's health knowledge lectures.

Anyone wants to live a long life, and physical health is obviously more attractive than a lion jumping into a ring of fire. Moreover, the circus performances of lions and tigers are found in many circuses, and the health knowledge lectures that are ahead of this era are only Chen Qiang, and they cannot be found anywhere else.

……

Robert, the trainer, completed the lion jumping over the fire ring, which also attracted a burst of exclamations from the audience, but Robert did not feel the slightest satisfaction.

"It's all a bunch of little kids, they know what! These kids may think my lion is a bigger cat, and he will think the lion is cute, right? They simply don't understand how difficult it is to train lions. Robert couldn't help but complain.

The elephant trainer next to him said, "Yes, there are still not many people watching the animal taming show today. I heard that people were attracted to the Olympic champion. I really don't know what there is to see in the sprint or long jump, and can it compare to the performance of our animal trainers! ”

"The Olympic champion didn't just do sprints and long jumps, he also gave speeches." Robert spoke.

"Speeches? What to talk about? The elephant trainer asked curiously.

"Yesterday I talked about how to treat constipation and insomnia." Robert paused, then said, "By the way, I haven't practiced it today, let me think about what kind of movement it is, as if I am standing with my feet hip-width apart, and my body bent forward......"

Robert started doing the constipation treatment again.

For the animal trainers, the audience is decreasing, which is a very bad situation, but it is not so bad that they will lose their jobs, after all, the purpose of the Lingling Circus has always been to raise animals and not people. As long as the animal show is still the signature show of the Lingling Circus, then they, the animal trainers, will not be unemployed.

However, the actors in other acting projects felt the pressure from Chen Qiang.

During the Great Depression, there were unemployed people everywhere, and many of them skilled workers were out of work, and it was more difficult for these circus performers to find work if they were unemployed.

……

In the evening, Field, the circus owner, was sitting in his tent, counting bills, more of course, coins.

In the thirties, a dollar could buy a lot of things, and ordinary people mainly used cents for daily consumption. For example, the Lingling Circus, probably only the entrance ticket can receive dollars, and other consumption items, such as hot dogs, ice cream, Coke, burgers, and toys and souvenirs, do not need to be traded in paper money, and the small steel of cents is enough.

"George Washington, I love you! Lady Liberty, I love you! Field hummed a ditty as he counted the money.

The pencil on the dollar paper features George Washington, the founding father of the United States, on the obverse, and the Statue of Liberty engraved on the penny coin.

The cents of the thirties are different from the future. The penny of the future is engraved with the president of the United States on the obverse, such as Roosevelt on the 10 cents, Kennedy on the 50 cents, and Eisenhower on the 1 dollar. And in the thirties, it was the Statue of Liberty in cents.

So Field's humming little song is not to express his admiration for the founding father of the United States, nor to tell his yearning for freedom, but to show his love for money.

"I really didn't expect that Chinese to be able to give speeches in addition to running and jumping. It seems that when you go to the next city to perform, you should also take him with you! Field said to himself.

……

Field was pondering whether to take Chen Qiang on his next city tour, and Louis Williams had already found a university for Chen Qiang to speak.

"Mr. Chen, I found you a university, and they are willing to invite you to give a speech, but the pay is a little low." Louis Williams spoke.

"How much does it cost?" Chen Qiang asked with a smile.

"$20. After all, they don't know what you're going to say, so they give a relatively low pitch fee. Louis Williams said with some helplessness.

"$20 is $20, that's not bad." Chen Qiang didn't pay much attention to this number.

20 US dollars, not as much as Chen Qiang's performance in the circus, he can get 25 US dollars a day in the circus. However, considering that you have to perform all day in the circus, and if you go to the university to give a speech, you can do it in an hour, so the $20 pay is quite good.

Chen Qiang is also very satisfied with the 20 US dollars remuneration for his speech, after all, this is the first time he has given a speech in a university, and the university does not know what the level of Chen Qiang's speech is, and of course he is not willing to pay more. Moreover, Chen Qiang is still a Chinese, and the president of any American university would not think that a Chinese can say anything earth-shattering.

It is estimated that the $20 is still based on the face of Chen Qiang being the world's No. 1 athlete. If it's an ordinary Olympic champion, it is estimated that those universities are not willing to pay even $20.

Next to him, Louis Williams continued: "Mr. Chen, I want to take 30% of the $20 as my compensation. ”

"$20 has to be minus $6, and it's only $14." Chen Qiang felt a little helpless in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, but said, "This is what you deserve." ”

Chen Qiang felt that this Louis Williams was busy finding himself to give a speech at a university, which was also a difficult thing to listen to, Chen Qiang was a Chinese after all, and the racial aspect was born with minus points. Louis Williams must have hit a wall when he went to various universities to find a way, and it is estimated that the effort put in by Louis Williams will far exceed the value of the $6.

"By the way, you haven't told me yet, which university I'm going to give a lecture?" Chen Qiang asked.

"It's the University of California, Los Angeles." Louis Williams replied.

“ucla？” Chen Qiang blurted out the abbreviation of the University of California, Los Angeles.

Louis Williams was a little surprised: "I didn't expect Mr. Chen to hear about this school. ”

Chen Qiang nodded, UCLA's name is no stranger to those who engage in sports in later generations.

UCLA is known for its athletic team winning NCAA basketball, baseball, and football championships, and UCLA students or alumni have won a total of 123 gold medals at the Olympic Games, more than most other countries have ever won gold medals.

But the UCLA in 1932 had not yet begun its glory days. They had only moved to the new campus a few years earlier, and they had only started enrolling undergraduates in 1929, so in 1932, UCLA's first undergraduate students had not yet graduated.

At this time, the University of California, Los Angeles was not a prestigious school, but an ordinary university in California.

Of course, because the University of California, Los Angeles is not famous enough, Chen Qiang will be allowed to give a speech, and he is willing to pay a $20 appearance fee. If it were the kind of top Ivy League university, it would definitely not invite the current Chen Qiang to give a speech.

……

Lingling Circus' week-long show in Los Angeles has come to an end. Circus owner Field gave Chen Qiang $200 directly.

"Mr. Chen, you've had a great week, so I'm giving you an extra $25 bonus." Field spoke.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Field, for your generosity." Chen Qiang was also polite and accepted the $200 directly.

"Mr. Chen, our circus will go to the next city to perform, I wonder if you are interested in going with us? Remuneration remains the same. Field extended an invitation to Chen Qiang.

Chen Qiang is planning to go to the University of California, Los Angeles to give a speech, of course he can't go on a national tour with the circus, but Chen Qiang did not categorically refuse, he is worried that if he does not give a good speech in college, then he will not be able to make money from his speech, and he may have to come to the circus at that time. Therefore, Lingling Circus is also a retreat for Chen Qiang.

"Well, I need time to think about it, because I'm not sure about the next trip." Chen Qiang paused in his voice and continued; "If I'm going to continue working in circus, I'll be coming to you first."

Chen Qiang's promise was also good news for Field, and he smiled and nodded: "Okay, if you want, the door of Lingling Circus is open to you at any time!" ”

With a fresh and hot $200, Chen Qiang returned to his residence.

"I'm going to give a speech at the University of California, Los Angeles tomorrow, and I'll have to prepare for it tonight."

Thinking of this, Chen Qiang picked up paper and pen, and then sat down at the table to prepare the outline of the speech.

……

At the University of California, Los Angeles, a notice of Chen Qiang's coming to give a speech has been posted on the bulletin board at the door.

More than a dozen college students are gathering in front of the bulletin board.

"The world's No. 1 athlete, won five gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympics and broke world records in five events! I'm coming to our school to give a speech. ”

"Are you talking about the Chinese? The newspapers were talking about him a few days ago! ”

"Yes, that Chinese is really powerful, he can break the world record in five events in one Olympic Games."

"It's just that he has good physical fitness, he runs fast and jumps high, and I don't think his speech has anything worth listening to."

"Yes, what useful thing can a Chinese say? That kind of place in China cannot be regarded as a civilized world at all, and a Chinese is not much better than a barbarian! Listen to any of you if you want, I don't want to listen to the barbarians anyway. ”

"If you have nothing to do, just look at what the world's No. 1 athlete looks like."

"What is there to see, the Chinese all look the same!"

At the same time, in the president's office of the University of California, Los Angeles, several school executives were also discussing Chen Qianglai's speech.

"Principal, I really don't understand, why do we invite a Chinese to give a speech, just because he is called the 'world's No. 1 athlete'?" Someone asked.

"You're right, I really like the Chinese's achievements in the Olympics. Our school has always attached great importance to sports, and I would like to invite that Chinese to come, which may be a meaningful thing for our school. The headmaster spoke.

"But after all, he is only a Chinese, and I heard that he is only 18 years old, the same age as our freshmen, such a person, can say anything substantial, he is not worthy of coming to our school to give a speech." The other spoke.

The principal sighed slightly: "I originally just planned to let that Chinese visit the school and take a few photos casually, but I couldn't bear the soft grinding and hard bubbles of Louis Williams's guy, and finally agreed." But we only paid $20, which is not a big deal, just think of it as a little charity for that Chinese! ”

"But what I'm worried about is that the Chinese won't give a speech at all, he will say some nonsense, which will make our school very tasteless, and other schools may laugh at us." Someone else spoke.

"That Chinese may not be able to speak, but Louis Williams is definitely not that stupid, he should prepare a speech for the Chinese, and the Chinese should not say some nonsense." The principal paused, and then said: "Of course, I don't expect that Chinese to say anything substantial, if you think the Chinese's speech is boring, you might as well lean back in the chair and sleep, just as if you are listening to a lullaby!" ”

……

Chen Qiang stood on the podium in the auditorium of the University of California, Los Angeles, the chairs below were not full, about a third empty, and many people who came to the scene did not really intend to listen to Chen Qiang's speech, they planned to meet the true face of Che Chen Qiang, the "world's No. 1 athlete", and then find a chance to leave.

When the students saw Chen Qiang, the reason why they didn't leave immediately was probably just out of politeness and politeness.

However, Chen Qiang suddenly pulled out a $10 bill.

"I've got $10 here, raise your hand if you want it!" Chen Qiang asked.

dollars, which can be a lot of money.

Everyone in the audience immediately looked at each other, how could any speaker come out with money at the beginning, and asked everyone if they wanted it, what does this mean? If I say yes, can you give it to me?

This is completely out of the box!

The Americans are still very willing to show themselves, although everyone can't figure out what Chen Qiang is going to do, but many people still raised their hands.

Chen Qiang directly crumpled the $10 bill.

"Oh!" The students cried out in surprise, and the huge $10 money was crumpled into a paper ball, and they didn't understand what Chen Qiang was trying to do.

"Is this Chinese going to crumple the $10 into a ball so that it is convenient to throw it at us?" Everyone's curiosity has been aroused by Chen Qianggou.

Chen Qiang then asked, "Now, who wants the $10?" ”

People still raised their hands, looking like you dare to give it to me.

Chen Qiang directly put the $10 on the ground, and then stepped on it. Then he picked up the $10 bill and asked, "Now that the $10 bill is dirty and wrinkled, who else wants it?" ”

As soon as Chen Qiang finished asking this question, some of the people who raised their hands just now raised their hands one after another.

No matter how dirty and wrinkled the money is, it is still money! Who doesn't want to give money? In these years, there are those who think that there is little money, and there are those who think that the money is dirty and the money is wrinkled!

However, Chen Qiang took a deep breath and said, "Gentlemen, you have already taken a very meaningful lesson. No matter what I do with this $10 bill, you still want it because it hasn't depreciated, it's still worth $10. On the road of life, we will be knocked down, bullied and even crushed by our own decisions or adversities encountered countless times. We feel as if we are worthless. But no matter what happens, or will happen, you will never lose your value. Whether you are dirty or clean, neatly dressed or untidy, you are still priceless. The value of life does not depend on what we do, nor on the people we befriend, but on who we are! You are unique, never forget that! ”

The audience was stunned for a full three seconds, and then the applause rang out! Obviously, they were moved by the beginning of Chen Qiang's speech.

Chen Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, the beginning of this speech that he copied from later generations was obviously very effective, at least won the approval of the audience.

Chen Qiang had long expected that the vast majority of these audiences at the scene did not really come to listen to the speech, and Chen Qiang did not throw out his concept of "sub-health" at the beginning, otherwise the audience at the scene might think that he was grandstanding and talking nonsense.

Chen Qiang chose such a speech to begin, took out money to make everyone feel very novel, and then poured a big bowl of chicken soup for the soul, such a fresh and connotative beginning is enough for those who are not really listening to the speech to continue to sit in the chair and listen.

"This Chinese is not simple, I have heard so many speeches, this beginning can definitely be ranked in the top three!" The president of the University of California, Los Angeles said in his heart.

He originally planned to listen to a lullaby, but he didn't expect Chen Qiang to attract him at the beginning of his speech, and the principal at this time had put away his contempt for Chen Qiang and began to listen carefully to what Chen Qiang said.

And Chen Qiang began to throw out his concept of "sub-health" step by step.

"Do you have any symptoms such as fatigue, muscle and joint aches, dizziness, headache, palpitations, chest tightness, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, loose stools, constipation, decreased sexual function, sensitivity to cold and heat, easy to catch colds, dry eyes, etc.? If there is, then it means that you are in a state of 'sub-health'. ”

"What is 'sub-health'? Quite simply, sub-health refers to a state in which the human body is in a state between health and disease. Those who are in a sub-healthy state cannot meet the standard of health, and are manifested by symptoms of reduced vitality, reduced function and adaptability for a certain period of time, but do not meet the clinical or subclinical diagnostic criteria of modern medicine related diseases. ”

"So how to treat 'sub-health'?"

Chen Qiang paved the way for about ten minutes, and then officially put forward the concept of "sub-health", after the previous series of foreshadowing, when he talked about "sub-health", no one felt abrupt, but would fall into the logical trap arranged by Chen Qiang, and involuntarily follow Chen Qiang's logic.

At this time, everyone at the scene was attracted by Chen Qiang's speech, no one was drowsy, and no one left, and even a few people who wanted to go to the toilet were now trying to hold back, wanting to listen to Chen Qiang's next speech.

As for those who originally just planned to see what Chen Qiang looked like, they were now sitting upright, listening to what Chen Qiang had to say. Even many people regret why they didn't bring paper and pen to write down what Chen Qiang said.

The concept of "sub-health" is indeed too novel, too attractive, or too capable of fooling people.

Even if these young college students don't have the symptoms that Chen Qiang said, their parents will always have them, right? There will always be relatives of theirs, right? Who doesn't have a sick relative yet! Who can't have insomnia and constipation several times in their life?

As a result, what Chen Qiang said has also become a content closely related to college students.

For American college students in the thirties, Chen Qiang's speech today is indeed a whole process!

……

Outside the Great Hall, Sam was waiting for his companion.

"Didn't White say go in and see what that Chinese looked like, and then come out? It's been more than half an hour, why hasn't he come out yet! He shouldn't really listen to that Chinese speech again, right? What other flowers can a Chinese say? ”

Sam looked at his watch, and it occurred to him that no one had come out since the speech began.

"Something can't be wrong, right?" Sam hesitated, and he decided to go inside and have a look.

Sam walked into the auditorium, only to see Chen Qiang standing on the podium, and the audience was all attentive.

Sam found his friend White in one of the locations, and he quietly walked over and sat down next to White, and then he found that White was not only listening, but also holding a pen and paper in his hand, listening and taking notes.

"When I'm usually in class, I haven't seen White so serious!" Sam complained in his heart.

Then Sam whispered, "White, it's time, it's time for us to go." ”

"Don't talk, don't disturb me to listen to the speech!" White said, his eyes were still staring at Chen Qiang intently, as if he was reluctant to miss a trace of content.

"White, we made an appointment to play baseball!" Sam continued.

White said, "Go first, I'm going to listen." My grandmother has been getting dizzy and headaches lately, and she has lost her appetite, and she should be sub-healthy now! ”

"Sub-health? What is sub-health? Sam asked subconsciously.

"Just listen to it yourself, Mr. Chen is talking!" White spoke.

"Mr. Chen? That Chinese? What other meaningful content can a Chinese say? Sam was full of disdain, and then he put on a contemptuous expression, intending to hear what kind of nonsense the Chinese would say.

……

Ten minutes later, Sam was also like White, staring at Chen Qiang intently, for fear of missing any content.

Chen Qiang's speech is so fragrant!

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