"I know that at your age, you really want to prove that you've grown up and are a man.
"However, if you want to be a man that people respect, you have to make yourself capable. Only when you have the ability can you have the right to pursue everything you want. If you don't have the ability, you can never stand up straight and speak loudly.
"Let me give you a reminder. If you study hard now, you still have a chance to become a useful person. Although a diploma was not particularly important to people with connections, for those without a background, it would be a stepping stone for you to develop in the upper echelons.
"For your mother's sake, you should work harder."
These few words carried the taste of a lesson.
Su Musheng was already fuming, and after being scolded, he immediately flew into a rage out of humiliation.
"What right do you have to lecture me?
"I'm only twenty this year. I have plenty of potential.