Vice Admiral Denou, the principal, warmly welcomed Shire and shook hands with him.
Facing all the students, he made a brief introduction and then gave the floor to Shire.
Shire stood at the podium; the applause gradually subsided.
Many were guessing what kind of shocking opening remarks Shire would make.
Unexpectedly, Shire said, "I guess most of you are thinking about how to kick me off this stage, right?"
Everyone was stunned. They were used to official speeches and never expected Shire to "deliver" his speech in this manner.
It's not lofty reasoning, but it is indeed the truth, exactly what the students were thinking.
Someone couldn't help but laugh.
Shire immediately pointed at that student, "See, I guessed right!"
The laughter increased, and the atmosphere, originally tense and even hostile, unknowingly relaxed quite a bit.
