How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 348 Plan failed?

evening.

Zhang Wen escorted the students back to their hotel.

The three-day gathering came to an end, and every participant's face was filled with reluctance to part ways. Even Qiao Shuxin, a local native, had tears in her eyes.

They really wanted to stay with Teacher Zhang for a few more days, but they knew that the teacher was very busy and didn't have time to spend all day taking them around, so they could only keep all their words of pleas to stay to themselves.

Fortunately, everyone will be going to school to register at the end of the month, and there might be a chance to meet the teachers then.

"Teacher Zhang, I'm so sorry to have troubled you these past few days," Zhou Lingyi's father said with a face full of gratitude, his heart overflowing with emotion.

This isn't a teacher, this is clearly a master.

"It's nothing, we're all family, you're being too formal," Zhang Wen waved his hands repeatedly.

Actually, when he saw the scene of parents lining up to register after the experience sharing session at noon, he knew that it was all worth it.

Conservatively estimated, over a hundred parents signed contracts with Xingxiang Art Examination Training Center today. Even if we calculate based on the lowest tuition fee for weekend classes, over a hundred students would amount to more than a million yuan.

The income would be even higher for the advanced course costing 35,000 or the full course costing 150,000.

Of course, making money is secondary.

His purpose in expanding Xingxiang Art Examination Training Center was to accumulate more offerings for his ancestors.

The more people sign up, the more prosperous the ancestral worship will be.

“Teacher Zhang, if you have the chance to go to Hangzhou in the future, remember to call me. I will definitely treat you well then,” Sun Meng’s father said earnestly.

"Okay, I won't stand on ceremony with you," Zhang Wen said with a smile.

“Teacher Zhang, Jincheng is great too. When are you coming? I’ll let you experience what it means to be treated like royalty. Enough said, let’s meet in person.” Zhou An’s father said enthusiastically.

"..."

Zhou An nudged his father with his elbow, his face flushed red with embarrassment.

The phrases "feeling at home" and "enjoying a royal experience" are quite suggestive and make one's imagination run wild. Someone unfamiliar with such things might think they're taking Teacher Zhang to a brothel.

Even if it's a great sword, you can't say it outright.

Teacher Zhang is a cultured person and an artist; saying things like that would make them seem vulgar.

"Teacher Zhang, I wish you all the best in your career and that you will write more and better songs and scripts," Zhou An quickly tried to salvage the situation.

"Yes, Teacher Zhang, I'm a big fan of yours now," Jiang Guanlin said with a face full of admiration.

"Okay, I will try my best," Zhang Wen said after hearing this, then looked at the other students around him, "I also hope that you can study your majors well in university and pursue your dreams in the entertainment industry with your teacher in the future. Let's work hard together, okay?"

"it is good!"

All the trainees spoke in unison, their eyes filled with longing for the future, and the image of working with Teacher Zhang on the same film crew appeared in their minds.

"Alright, all good things must come to an end. Every parting is for the surprise of the next reunion. Have a great time over the next few days, bye-bye."

Zhang Wen waved to the students and parents, then turned and walked towards the elevator.

Goodbye, Teacher Zhang.

"See you next time, teacher."

"..."

The students watched Teacher Zhang's departing figure with lingering affection, their hearts filled with reluctance.

Qiao Shuxin sighed inwardly.

Sigh, if Teacher Zhang were my uncle, would we be able to see each other more often?

Auntie, oh Auntie, you owe me a little uncle.

……

After leaving the hotel, Zhang Wen did not go to Bai Lu's house immediately, but went to the art exam training center as soon as possible.

It was already past six o'clock, long past the end of get out of class time. The teachers and students had all left, leaving only Xu Zining at the front desk, idly scrolling through her phone.

"Crack!"

Zhang Wen pushed open the door and walked in, eagerly asking, "Xiao Xu, how many people signed up today?"

Upon hearing the voice, Xu Zining, who was sitting, immediately stood up and said, "Principal, a total of 213 people have registered today."

After saying that, he moved a thick stack of contracts in front of the boss.

"Oh?"

Zhang Wen was taken aback, his eyes showing both surprise and disbelief.

He had expected more than a hundred people to sign up, but the number exceeded two hundred, far exceeding his expectations.

It seems that today's art exam experience sharing session was quite successful; the appeal of freshmen from Beijing Film Academy and Huazhong Opera is truly extraordinary.

In particular, Han Zhixue, who ranked first in the performance major entrance exam at Beijing Film Academy.

It's clear from the fact that all the students asked Han Zhixue questions during the Q&A session that the vast majority of them came for the top spot in the Beijing Film Academy's performance major.

Yes, we must put more effort into selecting students for this year's special training program. If another student from Beijing Film Academy or Huaxi Academy of Drama gets the top score in the performance exam, our enrollment next year will definitely take off.

If we hold another art exam experience sharing session after the college entrance exam, the number of people who sign up will probably not be two hundred, but four or six hundred is not impossible.

Speaking of which, today is only the first day of the experience sharing session. Once word gets out, there may be many more art students coming here to register in the next few days.

With these two hundred-plus people, Xingxiang now has over five hundred people. Breaking six hundred shouldn't be a problem in the future, and we could even aim for seven hundred or eight hundred.

As for a thousand, that's something I can only dream about.

Zhang Wen glanced at the contract and was surprised to find that the most enrolled class was the advanced class, with over 120 people, followed by the full-course class with over 50 people, while the weekend class, which had the lowest tuition, had the fewest people, with only over 40.

Moreover, among those who registered, in addition to art students who chose the performance class, there were also quite a few who chose the vocal music class and the dance class.

If we can cultivate the top students in Peking Dance and Chinese Conservatory of Music, then at that time, who else in the entire art exam circle can compare to us?
Forget Jiahua, forget Huanya, all of you, get out of the way.

And the speed must be fast.

Zhang Wen was in a great mood. He took out five red bills from his wallet and slapped them generously on the front desk.

"Xiao Xu, you've worked hard these days. Take this and treat yourself."

Xu Zining's eyes lit up immediately, and the slight resentment she felt from working overtime vanished without a trace.

This is the power of money.

Money makes every working person happy, and she is no exception.

"Thank you, Principal," Xu Zining said sweetly, her voice as sweet as honey.

"Alright, you can go home now. I won't be coming tomorrow, so I'll have to trouble you," Zhang Wen said.

If you want an ox to work, you have to feed it grass. If you don't feed it grass and still expect it to work, isn't that just bullying an honest ox?

"Principal, you can rest assured to leave this place to me. With me here, nothing will go wrong," Xu Zining assured him, puffing out her not-so-wealthy chest. Then, she picked up the money, grabbed her bag, and walked lightly outside.

After everyone left, Zhang Wen locked the door from the inside, then returned to his office and put the contract in the safe.

In his view, these weren't training contracts, but rather contracts for offering incense to the ancestors, requiring each person to do so for six months. Zhang Wen closed the safe and then left the office.

The lobby on the first floor was clean and tidy, with a faint sandalwood scent in the air.

Zhang Wen took a deep breath.

Ancestor, I will do my best!

"Ring ring ring!"

Zhang Wen had just stepped out the door when his cell phone rang in his pocket.

He took out his phone and looked at the screen; it was Song Yixin from Deya Medical.

Thinking back to the other party spending 20 million to buy a bottle of life essence a while ago, just because of the other party's extravagant wealth, even though he didn't like this woman, he still answered the phone.

After all, nobody turns down money.

"Hey?"

"Teacher Zhang, I'm Song Yixin. You sold me a bottle of Life Essence last time, and I promised to treat you to dinner. Do you have time now?"

The voice from the microphone was crisp and pleasant, but to Zhang Wen's ears, it carried a sense of conspiracy.

It seems that eating is just a pretense; what they really want is to buy the life essence.

Who among those who have taken the Life Essence can resist its allure?
“Now…” Zhang Wen deliberately dragged out his words, pretending to think, before replying after a while, “Miss Song has invited me, and I can spare a little time.”

He can disregard the woman's feelings, but he cannot disregard money's.

Song Yixin, on the other side, was stunned when she heard this. She didn't expect the other party to agree. She knew that she had asked him out many times before, but he had always refused.

Could it be because it cost 20 million?
At that moment, she actually felt like a VIP.

"Teacher Zhang, where are you? I'll come pick you up," Song Yixin asked.

"No need, just send me your location, I'll drive there," Zhang Wen said.

"Okay, see you in a bit."

Song Yixin hung up the phone and then sent the restaurant's location to the other party.

What she didn't say was that she owned the restaurant, which she usually used to entertain friends in the industry and business clients, not for profit, but for safety and privacy.

Zhang Wen got into the car and headed to the restaurant according to the location.

The training center is not far from the restaurant; it only takes about 20 minutes to drive there.

The restaurant is located next to a park, has three floors and a rooftop, and the environment looks nice.

Zhang Wen parked the car and as soon as he opened the door, he saw Song Yixin walking quickly towards him.

"Teacher Zhang, please." Song Yixin smiled and pointed to the restaurant door.

Zhang Wen nodded, closed the car door, and walked towards the restaurant.

The waiter opened the glass door, and the aroma of citrus mingled with the soft strains of jazz music.

The crystal chandelier cast an amber glow across the dining table, while red roses released their enchanting fragrance from a crystal vase.

The restaurant's first floor has about a dozen tables, all of which are now full, mostly with couples.

Led by Song Yixin, Zhang Wen arrived at a private room on the third floor. The floor-to-ceiling windows offered a view of the park across the street and the brightly lit CCTV headquarters not far away.

The two had just sat down when the pretty waitress started serving the dishes.

“These dishes are the signature dishes here. I wonder if Teacher Zhang would like them?” Song Yixin asked.

"Looks good," Zhang Wen said, picking up a piece of beef with his chopsticks.

The beef tasted great. The moment it entered my mouth, the rich fat melted on my tongue, carrying a milky sweetness and the aroma of grilling, making it tender and juicy.

The other dishes were also quite good, especially the seafood, but the portions on each plate were rather small, so it wasn't very satisfying.

Zhang Wen was completely absorbed in the food and ignored the woman opposite him. However, he didn't think there was anything wrong with that, since the woman had asked him to have a meal.

Song Yixin watched silently, preoccupied with her own thoughts, and didn't touch her chopsticks, only drinking lemon water continuously until she finished a cup quickly.

At the same time, she became increasingly anxious, feeling like an ant on a hot pan.

How to speak?

You can't just ask: Why are the main components of the life essence only water, sugar, vitamins, and minerals?

It contains no alkaloids, no flavonoids, no glycosides...

Don't ask her how she knew; the answer is that it was the result of her own R&D department analyzing the life essence.

Moreover, it involves repeated analysis.

According to Shao Chengshu, the director of the R&D department, this is just a bottle of juice.

Where are the precious Chinese medicinal herbs you were promised?
Did you sneak a bite while it was being made?
That was secondary; what puzzled her most was why such simple ingredients could have such miraculous effects.

After the first test confirmed that the ingredients of the life essence were safe, she took the remaining half bottle home for her father to take.

The next day, my father's blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipid levels were all lower than the previous day, and after several days of observation, there was no recurrence.

Although it's a little higher than the normal value, the feeling is that two more bottles would definitely bring it down to normal.

In addition, my father has been sleeping very well these past few days. He usually gets up at night, but he hasn't recently and sleeps through the night.

Later, she asked Director Shao to test the life essence again, and the conclusion was exactly the same as the first time.

Tests have shown that the Life Essence has simple ingredients, but the facts prove that it is extraordinary.

To this end, she read countless domestic and international medical journals and consulted numerous industry experts, but no one could give her an answer.

The end result was that the initially confident replication plan was delayed for a long time.

To be precise, the replication was successful, but the plan ended in failure.

Because the same 'medicinal liquid' has no effect on the target patient and may even cause the target patient's blood sugar to rise.

This result left not only her bewildered, but also all the researchers in the R&D department. They had never encountered anything so bizarre in their decades of work.

At first, no one believed it and kept repeating the experiment, but faced with the same result time and time again, everyone fell silent.

Finally, Director Shao asked her to inquire with the parties involved again about the information regarding the life essence, as there must be something they had overlooked.

So she made the phone call, which led to this dinner invitation.

Song Yixin stole a few glances at the man opposite her, and swallowed her words several times before opening them.

The life essence is the other party's livelihood, and it's not an exaggeration to say it's priceless. Why would he tell her that?
This meal was completely unnecessary.

It's also her fault for being too hasty at the time. She listened to Director Shao's words and made that call on impulse.

Ugh!
Unfortunately, the life essence was gone, and the experiment could not continue.

How about we buy a bottle?
I don't know if the other party still has any stock left.

……

(End of this chapter)