Zheng Hong: What’s in my heart - a confession to Xiang Shuying

Zheng Hong: What’s in my heart - a confession to Xiang Shuying On August 21, Ms. Wang Shuying, the president of Asian American Newspaper, was at Green Acres Cem crowded with relatives and friends...

Zheng Hong: What’s in my heart - a confession to Xiang Shuying On August 21, Ms. Wang Shuying, the president of Asian American Newspaper, held a farewell ceremony at Green Acres Cemetery, which was crowded with relatives and friends. The following is what Zheng Hong of Phoenix Chinese School said in his farewell ceremony. Shuying is an optimistic and cheerful person, I hope she likes it and leaves happily. Shuying: You have so much face. Look, those are the people who came to see you off today. Even our Mr. William has put on a tie for you. This is not easy. It is a great honor for you! I know you are reluctant. But I still can't help but say, "It would be better to do less of this kind of laborious work." OK, I’m joking with you, don’t mind! Although I haven’t played mahjong with you (I can’t play either), sang karaoke or just had meals, I always feel that you are a very good friend. People say: "The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water", which probably means this. Hey, the principal and directors of Phoenix Chinese School are here today. Thank you for your long-term support and care of the school (or rather) all Chinese schools in Phoenix. You know, running a Chinese school overseas is a fool's errand. Before us, you and another group of fools worked hard for many years to build the only Chinese school in Phoenix. People tell me that you are the versatile Teacher Wang that everyone calls you. Later, you worked in a newspaper office, but you still didn't forget about school. You have opened a Chinese literature campus for all schools and regularly publish student works. In an era when resources were limited, this was a great initiative! Your Asian American Newspaper always published submissions from various schools in a prominent space as soon as possible. When it comes to school matters, you are always straightforward. You have a special affection for overseas Chinese education, and everyone has seen it. Let’s change the topic! Zhang Zhaohong wrote a very touching article in memory of you. He asked me for your photo. I filtered hundreds of photos from my computer, but I couldn't find a few with you in them. The ones I found all had your signature toothy smile. To be honest, your smiling face has been lingering in my mind for this past week. (For the record) Seriously affects my work mood. After reading Zhang Zhaohong’s article, I felt very sad. On the one hand, you are a very polite and kind person. But in journalism, you are meticulous and insist on perfection, almost to the point of stubbornness. What can I say? You always seem to be able to pick out typos in my manuscripts/artwork. And in order to correct the error, you did not hesitate to make multiple phone calls and confirm repeatedly, as if you were publishing a masterpiece by a Nobel Prize-winning writer. This is Shuying! Going back to those photos, you (President Wang) in the photos are always hiding in the back row, or giggling on the side (there are pictures to prove it). It seems to confirm your humble, kind and somewhat shy personality. However, this is incompatible with the local officialdom photo culture. Hey, I don’t mean anything else, I just want to give you some opinions for your reference. Shuying! Although I am very reluctant to part with you, I still want to tell you: rest! You don’t have to stay up late anymore, and the morning and evening are reversed. No more delivering newspapers (people say the CEO is also a handyman), no more taking meeting minutes (thank God) (the overseas Chinese community is complicated) and no more recruiting people to gossip. Remember to be proud of yourself and think about you. I married a good husband (Fu Pingsheng is a good man who can’t be found with a lantern, oh no, with a flashlight). My son and daughter are both excellent and have grown up. My son has entered medical school, and my daughter has just graduated from U of A. She is studying in an advanced major. I can’t figure out how to spell it in English. It is a fact that you have run the Asian American Newspaper so well. Although you don’t admit it, by running the newspaper, you have influence on the local Chinese society. This is a great achievement for you; after all, not many people have become the president of a newspaper! Speaking of influence, because of your "bad example", I think - no one of your friends dares not to wear a seat belt anymore. Ironically, this can be considered a positive impact, although... the price is too high. Shuying, have a good trip. Let’s all be friends again in the next life!