Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 356 Why is he qualified?
Jiang Beicheng was invited to the stage by the principal of Yew Chung International Kindergarten to speak as a representative of the students' parents. Not only was Jiang Yucheng a new student, but the school's founder, Chen Jiahe, the American principal, also had a good relationship with Jiang Beicheng.

These international schools typically have two principals.

It is jointly managed by a Chinese principal and a foreign principal.

Because most students in international schools are children of foreign nationals.

Most of them are children of foreign executives, and some are children of foreign officials working in China.

Then come the local wealthy kids.

The Commerce Commission and the Investment Promotion Association, together with the General Chamber of Commerce and foreign-invested enterprises, held an exchange meeting last time. Jiang Beicheng attended the meeting and met Mr. Chen of Yew Chung Yiu Wah Group and Mr. Hayward, the American principal of Yew Chung International School in Jiangnan City.

Hayward knew that Jiang Beicheng was now a representative of young entrepreneurs in Jiangnan City, and he gave him a lot of face by specifically instructing the principal of the international kindergarten to help take care of Jiang Yucheng, who had transferred back from Singapore.

The person in charge of the kindergarten also showed great respect to Jiang Beicheng out of respect for the principal.

Many parents in the classroom had reservations about Jiang Beicheng speaking on stage as a parent representative.

Especially those young mothers who had just been comparing their children's education in front of Jiangbei City.

They all looked at Jiang Beicheng on the stage with disdain.

Jiang Beicheng ignored their micro-expressions and continued, "Parents today must abandon instrumental thinking when raising their children."

Hobbies and talents are completely different things.

You can give up your hobbies anytime, and you should be decisive about it.

According to research from Harvard University, children's interest only lasts for three months. When they become tired and disgusted, they can be decisively abandoned.

Parents should not force their children to achieve certain goals based on their own instrumental thinking.

In today's highly competitive job market, the value of developing a skill through hobby classes is very low.

Parents should not treat extracurricular classes as a social skill to be attached to their children.

When you like something, offer encouragement and support.

When you feel disgusted, discard it decisively.

Treat it as a tool for obtaining happiness.

Children in this age group have changing ideas every day.

As parents, the most important thing is to distinguish between primary and secondary priorities. Physical health and mental well-being should be the main focus before the third grade.

Of course, if your child is truly gifted, and as a parent you have excellent resources to nurture their talent, then...

Only a few parents in the classroom applauded.

Jiang Beicheng maintained his smile, which was normal, as his viewpoint conflicted with the ideas of most parents in the audience regarding raising their children.

He didn't ask other parents to do the same; he was just going on stage to share his thoughts at the principal's request.

Jiang Beicheng concluded by saying, "If a family is well-off and the parents have high expectations for their child's future development..."

They even hoped he could achieve better results on his own track.

I think parents should pay more attention to their children's social skills and self-confidence at school.

Extracurricular classes cultivate skills and techniques, but a child's future is always in the hands of others.

On a larger scale, cultivating these subconscious skills—such as interpersonal skills and the ability to deconstruct interests—is what truly enables children to become players in the social game.

To put it simply, in real society, it's a game where you play me and I play you.

Parents here should understand this deeply.

Thanks! "

After Jiang Beicheng finished speaking, he returned to his seat and continued to keep his younger brother company.

These words are not understood by the students in the class; they are meant for the parents.

But parents may not listen.

What is he talking about?

"Anyway, I didn't understand it."

"Pretending to be profound and engaging in lofty and eloquent discussions."

"Can children grow up healthily if they are educated this way?"

“Niu Niu, you should spend less time with Jiang Yucheng in the future.”

"Why? Jiang Yucheng is my best friend. If I stop playing with him, the other classmates will become his best friends. All the classmates like him."

Jiang Beicheng heard these comments and smiled faintly.

Children learn subconscious things from their parents.

Jiangbei City's seemingly laissez-faire education is actually all about practical experience. It lets the younger brother imitate on his own, and once he tastes the benefits, he thinks that this is the right way to do things.

When you feel wronged, you naturally know that it was wrong.

From a young age, one must learn to adapt to human nature and find a comfortable position to play the game of life.

In Jiangbei City, hobbies and interests are left to their own devices; people spend money on things they like and discard things they don't.

At his age, physical and mental health is more important than anything else.

The dean also overheard some of the discussions about Jiang Yucheng and his brother, and smiled as he shifted the parents' focus away from the topic.

After explaining the school's affairs, as the parents were preparing to leave, Principal Hayward arrived at the kindergarten section.

Today is the first day of school. For the middle school, primary school and kindergarten sections, the school will send representatives to a specific class to communicate with parents and students.

Because Jiang Beicheng's younger brother was in this class, Hayward came directly over after meeting with the parents and students at the elementary school.

As soon as I entered the classroom, I received a warm round of applause from the parents.

This American principal is very popular.

Hayward smiled and waved to the parents and students.

Speaking on behalf of the Hong Kong Yew Chung Yiu Wah Group.

It's really just empty promises to parents, after all, it's a private company.

However, when it comes to educating their children, parents are willing to take the bait, and they enjoy it immensely.

The audience erupted in applause. After Hayward finished speaking, he warmly shook hands with each child's parent and bid them farewell.

“Mr. Jiang, Mr. Chen is inspecting the school today. Would it be convenient for us to meet?” Hayward asked.

This Mr. Chen is the owner of Hong Kong Yew Chung Yiu Wah Group and the heir to the family business.

This family business has been around for nearly a century.

In the Jiangnan City campus, if you were to choose the most influential local parent, it would be Jiangbei City.

Because the descendants of local tycoons tend to choose to attend the strongest public schools in the area.

Alternatively, they could be sent to prestigious universities in Beijing, Shanghai, or other cities to attend affiliated schools of renowned universities.

Sun Jinhao, the godson, is currently studying at the strongest Ivy League school in the country.

Jiang Yucheng returned from Singapore and transferred schools halfway through his studies. The public schools wouldn't accept him, and his household registration had also been transferred to Singapore with his mother. The best option was an international school.

Mr. Chen and the senior executives of each campus attach great importance to the students' family background.

"I have other things to do this afternoon. I'll visit President Chen again next time I go to Hong Kong. Please give my regards to Principal Hayward." Jiang Beicheng smiled and shook hands with Hayward.

I had an appointment with the general manager of Wanhua this afternoon to view the property.

My best friend Zheng Jiamin is back too, she's going to attend the opening ceremony of Sanmei's new store.

I won't bother squeezing in this little bit of time for a quick meeting with Mr. Chen.

“OK, Mr. Jiang, I will pass on your message.” Hayward nodded with a smile.

Several young women overheard Hayward and Jiang Beicheng's conversation from behind.

My first thought was, "Is President Chen at the Jiangnan City campus today?"
Why were other parents not invited, and only Jiang Yucheng's brother was invited?

"Hello, Principal Hayward, I just heard you say that Principal Chen is at school today?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Would it be convenient for us to meet with her? We have some suggestions and insights we'd like to share with Mr. Chen."

Hayward said with difficulty, "I'm sorry, ma'am, I need to communicate with Mr. Chen's secretary to understand Mr. Chen's work arrangements before I can give you an answer."

If you have any suggestions for the school's teaching methods, you can speak with the head of our kindergarten department.

This statement was very hurtful. In the eyes of these narrow-minded young women, it meant that they were not qualified to meet President Chen.

They don't even have the right to offer suggestions to the principal; they can only communicate with the kindergarten director.

“But you just did that to him…” The young woman pointed to the Jiang Beicheng brothers outside the door.

Hayward explained, "Madam, Mr. Jiang is a good friend of President Chen."

I was simply telling Mr. Chen the truth about what was happening at the school; I had no right to interfere with their arrangements.

Several young women frowned slightly.

Be stunned for a moment.

What is the origin of this Mr. Jiang?
Hayward continued to smile and shake hands with the parents.

A polite farewell.

"Is Jiang Yucheng's brother a friend of the Chen family of the Yaozhong Yaohua Group?"

Is he from Hong Kong?

"Judging from the accent, he's from Jiangnan City."

"What does Jiang Yucheng's family do?"

Several young women were discussing it.

The child suddenly said, "Mom, I know, Jiang Yucheng's family owns a restaurant."

The Beicheng Hotel is owned by their family.

His mother helps his brother manage his company in Singapore and Hong Kong.

The young women exchanged glances for a moment.

They knew about the Beicheng Hotel, but after hearing what the child said, they learned that Jiang Yucheng's brother was not only the owner of the Beicheng Hotel.

Niu Niu's mother took out her phone and called her foreign husband.

"Honey, do you know General Manager Jiang of the Beicheng Hotel?"

"We know each other. We met at a foreign enterprise exchange meeting. Mr. Jiang is an entrepreneur representative of the General Chamber of Commerce and the founder of Lian Capital."

Our company's business in Hong Kong and Macau involves cooperation with Mr. Jiang's Hong Kong investment company.

Why are you asking this? "

"No, no, Mr. Jiang's younger brother and Niu Niu are classmates. I ran into Mr. Jiang at school today."

"Hahaha, is this fate?"

On the other end of the phone, the foreign husband spoke highly of Jiangbei City.

Niu Niu's mother hung up the phone and looked at the other parents again.

All she could think about was whether he had heard her talking about Jiang Beicheng.
She was afraid that she might say something inappropriate that would affect her husband's career.

“Niu Niu, Jiang Yucheng just returned from abroad and doesn’t have many friends in Jiangnan City…”

I plan to let my child have more contact with Jiang Yucheng.

Her daughter interrupted her, saying, "Mom, Jiang Yucheng has a lot of friends."

One sentence shut her mother up.

"Forget it, let's not get involved in the children's affairs. Sometimes it's not a good thing for women to talk too much."

Several women sighed.

Recalling how he had just compared himself to President Jiang, he felt embarrassed.

Suddenly I realized that the ideas about raising children that President Jiang shared on stage today made a lot of sense.

(End of this chapter)