I was reborn without dreams

Chapter 182 The Boss Is More Dark

Xiao Xiangzi's idea is exactly what Zhang Da'an has been doing. The existence of Xindongweigang Middle School is itself an extremely rare thing.

This business, which should have belonged to the Brahmins who held the power to interpret scriptures, was seized by Zhang Da'an through his impeccable strength, which led to an uncontrollable situation.

The best time to take down Xindongwei Port Middle School is when Zhang Da'an becomes the top scorer in the Wudu City middle school entrance examination, and the only way to do so is by using the fact that he is a minor, which forces public opinion to isolate the market from Zhang Da'an.

Operationally, Zhang Da'an cannot reject the market; there is a difference.

But after Zhang Da'an became the top scholar in the country, he was already invincible, and by then it was too late for him to win.

What I didn't expect was that it would happen again every year. No matter how quickly the old interest groups reacted, they weren't all in cahoots.

Otherwise, where would so many "low-key" people come from to send their children to register?
They're all "Brahmins," who doesn't know who?

Once you leave the Ma Chau branch school, your future is already set.

Students who were admitted to the provincial key high school in 1946, 1947, and 1948 may not remember all their teachers during their three years of high school, but they will definitely have the mark of "Xin Dongwei Port".

To erase these invisible marks, they would have to wait until they were in graduate school, and only if their supervisor was willing to guide them would they change their "mentor" from Zhang Da'an to their graduate supervisor, that is, they would consider themselves his disciples.

If a graduate supervisor treats you like a beast of burden and occasionally gives your thesis to other students, then sorry, you'll always be Zhang Da'an's student, no matter where you go.

Are students like Chief Instructor Zhang only from the batch of 4695?

It will increase every year thereafter, and it will continue to increase.

The uniqueness of this is still related to repeating a grade.

The matter of repeating a grade is closely related to choices, dreams, and the future. Even if the family has considerable assets, given the traditional sense of crisis that "wealth does not last three generations," unless they break through the ceiling and have enough wealth to support outstanding individuals in the fourth or fifth generation, the family or even the clan cannot slacken in the slightest when it comes to cultivating talents.

By 1946, the nature of Xindongweigang Middle School had evolved from a "dream-making machine" to a "Jixia Academy in the urban-rural fringe." Even families of students with some influence in their hometowns needed the Xindongweigang Middle School platform to strengthen their connections.

There were students with students, students' parents with parents, students with coaches, and parents with coaches...

As for the commercial output derived from "Zhuangyuan Street" and "Zhuangyuan Building", it is merely a reflection of this kind of networking.

Take the small shop "Old Northeast" as an example. It has the foundation for a wide range of franchise chains. When the lady who opened the shop wanted to attract investment, she could have just recruited people from the parents of the students. She didn't need to advertise outside at all.

One can advance or retreat freely, and be in control of one's own position.

Even "Old Northeasterners" can wait until their children graduate from university in four years before expanding their business. There's plenty of time. Even if no branches are opened during those four years, it won't have a significant impact; it can be considered as building up goodwill.

It could explode at any time in four years; we can open wherever we want, and as many stores as we want.

However, those who manage to settle down and establish themselves on "Zhuangyuan Street" have also developed their vision through experience. If they really want to make a business, they might as well work with Xindongwei Port Middle School. If necessary, "Zhang An Education" can handle the business expansion, preserve the "Old Northeast" brand, and pass it down for three generations without any problem.

Within "Zhang An Education," because there are so many teachers who are also intellectuals, very few can actually sense the boss's twisted, vengeful mentality towards society.

The one who truly sensed something was wrong from the start was Qiu Jianmin, a seasoned veteran. However, this seasoned veteran wasn't a fool. He now enjoyed a high retirement benefit and had no need to use a future scenario to undermine Zhang An Education, which currently seemed quite normal.

As for what kind of trouble might arise in the future, what does that have to do with him?
He's just a retired old man; he doesn't know anything.

At a seemingly ordinary "Zhang An Education" meeting, Xiao Xiangzi, the principal of the Mazhou branch school, revealed the truth, and the shock to the others was unimaginable.

Even Han Tieguai, Zhang Da'an's staunch confidant, felt his heart pounding uncontrollably, experiencing a thrilling sense of "plotting something big."

However, Zhang Da'an on the multimedia screen remained calm, as if it were a matter of course, listening to Xiao Xiangzi continue to talk about the exciting results of various stimulating choices.

“If we are to develop the ‘Zhang’an Academy’ series and eventually merge it to form ‘Zhang’an University’, the entire brand building process will require a brand market. So, for running a school, the essence of the market is just one thing: where the graduates go.”

"In today's market-driven world, the goal of conventional full-time higher education is simply employment rate. The school that graduates can easily find jobs is considered strong and good. And it's not just about stable employment, but also about high-quality jobs; the better the reputation, the more prestigious the school."

"Given this historical context, our initial positioning cannot be too low. We can relax the admission requirements, but strictly tighten the graduation requirements. We are going against the grain of other universities. We do not adopt the approach of 'easy entry and easy exit,' but rather 'easy entry and strict exit.' In some highly competitive professional fields, we adopt the approach of 'strict entry and strict exit.'"

“Taking the ‘Xindongweigang Middle School’ brand itself as an example, among the main campus, Mazhou campus, and Jianggao campus, the main campus is the most outstanding. Why? Because it has the ‘Top Scholar Class’, which is the brand’s top-tier, high-end customized program.”

"Similarly, the 'Zhang An Academy' series, based on the boss's current business distribution—food, life and health, electronic information, and education and training—can correspond to four core colleges. For example, Zhongwu University's 'Zhang An Academy' could be changed to 'Zhang An Food Academy' in one to two years. Of course, before the change, it would be best to relocate the entire school back to Shazhou City to strengthen it into an important core department of the future 'Zhang An University,' specifically supplying talent to 'Zhang An Food.'"

"In this respect, the boss has a huge advantage, especially with 'Zhang An Foods' itself. The technicians and food engineers are top-notch in the industry, and a single product has become a top product in China. As long as the company continues to expand in an orderly manner, and even if the boss retires, it will be forty years from now. Forty years is enough time to outlast all competitors in the surrounding area except for Taihu University of Light Industry."

"During this process, the boss's influence within Shazhou City will gradually reach its peak. For the core members and senior management of 'Zhang An Education,' there is no need to fear drastic policy changes. It's like having a base camp. Shazhou City is our 'Hulao Pass' and 'Hangu Pass.' We can retreat at any time and fight back. After all, once the scale is large enough, Shazhou City will have no choice but to support us, and it will also bring in neighboring cities such as Jiyang City, Yushan City, Mazhou City, and Jianggao City to support us as well."

"The logic is very clear. Forty years from now, even a child born this year, do you think they'll be working as a village head, town mayor, or some street office clerk? Impossible!"

"As for the risks, I think everyone is aware of them now. However, I believe that while I cannot provide answers on how to handle these risks, the boss can certainly solve them."

Xiao Xiangzi's speech left Han Tieguai completely bewildered. Only when he reflected on it did he realize that his boss was truly unfathomable.

If this operation actually succeeds, it will be incredibly horrific.

When he thought of the style of the former principal, Zhang Zhengdong, and compared it with that of his boss, he couldn't help but sigh that they were just uncle and nephew, not father and son, and there was still a big difference between them.

However, there was one thing that excited Han Tieguai: the concept of "Zhang'an University".

If it really works out, then I will have accomplished something great in my life, not just teaching a group of students.

Leaving a name in history is not guaranteed, but leaving a name in the school's history is certainly possible.

The biggest problem with the name of Xindongweigang Middle School is that it doesn't include the name "Zhang An". Unfortunately, it's no longer appropriate to change it to "Zhang An Middle School" now, as it already has a very high reputation.

But if we extend the timeline to the forty years mentioned by Xiao Xiangzi, it's not even worth a hair of "Zhang An Middle School".

Now, "Zhang'an University" has a good chance of being established first, and Han Tieguai is also very excited. When he retires in a dozen years, he can become a vice principal in charge of miscellaneous affairs, which would be quite good.

He was, after all, a founding elder of a sect, and his name would be listed in the school's history.

"Regarding the 'Zhang'an University' mentioned by Principal Xiao, it will definitely open within ten years. The current scale of university enrollment expansion in the country is linked to the increasing number of candidates every year, and it is also to alleviate the employment pressure in society. Giving a three- or four-year buffer period will not bring too much of an impact on employment."

"However, this process is not infinitely growing; there will be an upper limit. The number of test-takers is linked to the number of baby boomers. As single-child families gradually enter the workforce over the next fifteen years, structural problems will begin to emerge."

"Within five years before and after that point in time, it would be extremely difficult to promote 'Zhang An University' again."

"So since Principal Xiao brought it up, let's have a briefing so everyone is aware of what's going on. In the future, we will gradually streamline the entire process. We will resolutely avoid touching anything outside of compulsory education, but we can do everything else."

"I said it would open within ten years, but in practice, we'll start counting from the first batch of students enrolled in 'Zhang'an College' in 4699. Five years later, they'll start working, and we'll use industry reputation to boost the employment prospects of the next three graduating classes in 4700, 4701, and 4702. As long as the timing is right, even if it's not fully mature, we'll push for it to be upgraded to 'Zhang'an University'."

"In this process, our discipline development needs to produce a large amount of scientific research output. The same applies to the education profession. Therefore, coaches registered with 'Zhang An Education' at the level three or above must also improve their academic qualifications and produce papers in the field of education during these five years."

"During this period, I will collaborate with relevant research institutions to create an academic journal, laying the groundwork for our future market share grab. 'Jinbang Blog' will also separate its online document library, offering preferential treatment to various universities, and we will finalize the deal in five years."

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When it comes to defying the odds, it has to be the boss.

Xiao Xiangzi's face trembled at this moment. He was so nervous that he could hardly control his breathing. Would his boss be sentenced to death in the future?
If I follow him, I'll probably get at least a life sentence.

Han Tieguai and his gang will probably be sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve.

That's fucking exciting!
Even the most naive people like Zhao Yiwan and Qian Xiaoshuang could sense something was amiss; they knew they'd all end up with a "15-year prison sentence."

Unlike the group of people who were terrified, Zhang Da, as the boss, was very calm and not flustered at all.

The reason he's been barking so much these past two years isn't because of nothing. On the 21st of last month, the National Conference of Presidents of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences was held in Jiangning. Zhang Da'an didn't go, but Lao Chen accompanied the bigwigs from the Propaganda Department to attend the meeting in his place.

We should study the spirit of the speeches given last year and this year, and accelerate the reform and development of philosophy and social sciences.

As for which two people spoke and who spoke, just look at the group photo on the "Zhang An Education" wall.

Last August 7th, Zhang Da'an was mentioned once, engaging in online arguments and "verbal battles" with people on television and the internet; this April 28th, he was mentioned again, Zhang Da'an continued to criticize people everywhere, and fully demonstrated the power of "Jinbang Blog", and even created a "keyword" social interaction tool - "Chat Bar".

It can be said that Chief Instructor Zhang made no contribution whatsoever to the theoretical construction of social science development in China; however, he made indelible, outstanding, and highly characteristic contributions to the application tools of social science reform in China.

A "Golden List Blog" and a "Chat Bar" directly got him into the National Conference of Presidents of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to sit in on the proceedings.

However, this matter is not convenient to publicize, as it would easily prevent Coach Zhang from earning a lot less money through dishonest means. Therefore, he also informed the others that he would be going to Japan on Children's Day to watch the German team defeat Saudi Arabia in a one-on-one match.

So he skipped the high-level meeting on the 21st.

Old Chen, who replaced him, was trembling with fear, after all, he was the worst one.

All the senior members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences were present. Old Chen sat there surrounded by leaders and superiors.

It's fair to say he was badly scammed. However, Lao Chen also admitted that he was quite unique in China for making an appearance at such a high-profile event beforehand.

With his status and influence, Head Coach Zhang has no reason to worry that "Zhang An Education" will be ruined if it gets too big. It's unlikely.

When the time is right, we can introduce investment from state-owned capital.

The fact that Xindongweigang Middle School cannot be sold now does not mean it cannot be sold in the future.

Especially after foreign investors repeatedly failed to invest in "Zhang An Education", their off-the-ground tactics were basically "winning hearts and minds". This kind of magical confrontation works well for others, but it is really nothing to Zhang Da'an.

This is the convenience that comes with low moral advantage.

Don't think he can become a Buddha overnight just by laying down his butcher's knife; even if he doesn't... he'll still be a Buddha.

The Victorious Fighting Buddha is also a Buddha.

However, the employees were unaware of the situation and, based on limited information, assumed that the boss was partying in a minefield and would drag everyone down with him.

But it's so exciting!
For those who haven't become school principals, the dream is to become one; but for those who are certain to become principals, they have other aspirations.

As the saying goes, there are three traditional things for scholars: to establish merit, to establish virtue, and to establish words.

Establishing a doctrine is nothing special. Even an extracurricular tutoring book like "Han Tieguai's Exercise Collection" is a doctrine, it's just not very popular.

When parents see this terrible book title, they think, "My child is a genius and in good health. Will he get his legs broken after reading this book?"
Unlucky.

"The Top Scholar's Handbook" is still the best.

Principal Han wasn't angry, so he must also be fantasizing about "achieving sainthood through merit." People have to have dreams, otherwise what's the difference between them and salted fish?
As alarming as the meeting was, life goes on, and the superstition about the boss must continue.

Do you really think only old men and women in the countryside secretly set up "exam temples"?
Even someone like Han Tieguai, who used to be skeptical of superstitions, now hangs a half-length portrait of the boss in his office. It's okay if he doesn't set up an incense table, but he can also have a goldfish tank.

When asking the boss for blessings, you feed the fish in the tank; the ritual is pretty much the same.

They don't understand the rituals and practices of Taoism, but they can certainly try their hand at the Confucian system.

If you don't have three sacrificial animals, then use three fish, named after cattle, sheep, and pig respectively; it's just as good.

"There's one more thing I need to inform you about."

Zhang Da'an suddenly remembered a rather sensitive meeting that was likely to cause trouble this summer. To avoid getting Xindongweigang Middle School involved, he was giving it a heads-up.

The executives thought it was a joint meeting of presidents of the National Academy of Social Sciences, but the boss brought up something else: "You've probably heard about the National Conference on the Reform of the Personnel System in Primary and Secondary Schools a few days ago. It's fine to express your opinions online, but don't make any statements in the media. When reporters ask you about related issues, just say no comment, or just repeat yourself, expressing your firm support for the implementation of the relevant national policies."

"Boss, 'Zhang An Education' also has public welfare projects..."

Zhong Zhengyang, who had been recruited from Pengcheng, reminded Zhang Da'an, "In Fengyi County of Pengcheng, there is also a 'Zhang'an Hope Primary School,' which is so large that it can even be said to be the largest primary school in the province. Interviews are inevitable, and starting in September, students from the '98 Plan' of this super primary school will gradually come to 'Zhang'an Education' as assistants. The media will definitely follow up and report on them."

"Prepare strategies for them. Young people are easily fooled by seasoned veterans. Let them practice how to deal with the media first."

"clear."

It's not that Zhang Da'an has any opinions on the National Conference on the Exchange of Experiences in the Reform of the Personnel System in Primary and Secondary Schools; he doesn't care about the conference at all, and it has nothing to do with him.

However, this exchange meeting has a rather sensitive topic.

Teachers should not be allowed to have a secure job.

That is the main theme of this exchange meeting.

The elder statesman also set the tone for the next key steps in deepening reforms: ensuring proper staffing levels for primary and secondary schools; actively promoting the teacher appointment system; reforming the principal selection and appointment system; and optimizing the flow and adjustment of the teaching staff.

There's nothing wrong with any of these approaches; they are all targeted solutions to the structural imbalance in the primary and secondary school teacher workforce.

The problem lies in the details of the rules. One clause is particularly sensitive to "Zhang An Education," and in some areas, it can even be considered unfavorable.

That is, in accordance with regulations, resolutely dismiss personnel who do not possess teaching qualifications, gradually remove substitute teachers, and eliminate all types of "on-the-job but not on the post" personnel.

The cleanup of "employees who are on the payroll but not working" is irrelevant and has nothing to do with "Zhang An Education"; however, the gradual dismissal of substitute teachers is closely related to "Zhang An Education".

It should be noted that in Fengyi County's public welfare projects, "Zhang An Education" not only has the "1998 Plan Students" talent reserve project in cooperation with "Xiangtai Teachers College" and "Shanghu Teachers College", but also the guidance, diversion and re-employment of the "substitute teachers" group.

This matter is problematic once it's put on the agenda. Reporting it as a positive story isn't appropriate either, as it could easily be used as a tool to slap the relevant government departments in the face.

While Chief Instructor Zhang is certainly not afraid at all, this means that closing the deal on the "Zhang An Academy" project within five years will be difficult...

It's hard.

Let alone the tradition of "the King of Hell is easy to deal with, but his underlings are hard to handle"; if someone uses this to slap the government in the face, then it's not the underlings who are hard to handle, but the King of Hell himself.

This can be seen from the media reports and briefings from a while ago.

CCTV also specifically mentioned that policy guidance should be used to encourage teachers from overstaffed schools to be reassigned to schools with shortages, and that overstaffed teachers from urban schools should be reassigned to rural and remote areas.

That's absolutely correct, but in practice, in today's market-driven world, it's not uncommon for urban school teachers to simply pack up and leave. They certainly wouldn't go to rural areas, let alone remote regions.

"Especially regarding the issue of 'substitute teachers,' no matter how others ask, don't answer directly. If you really can't avoid it, just give a roundabout answer and don't express any opinion. I believe that the senior employees in the company can do this, but the key is for the young assistants, who must be given this precaution in advance."

Then Zhang Da'an added, "I will issue a notice to the chairman's office later, and you can emphasize this point when you hold the coaching meeting later."

In fact, the "Zhang An Education" public welfare project does include the category of "remote areas".

The most obvious example is Pengli County. The project that Liu Yuanshan is working on is a lower-spec version of Uncle Zhang's project in Fengyi County. It is slightly smaller in scale, but the nature is different.

Despite being located along the river, Pengli County is not easily accessible. Moreover, the complex terrain of hills and lakes has fragmented the county into many small, scattered plots, resulting in mountainous areas with conditions comparable to those in the Dabie Mountains.

If someone were to seize upon this opportunity, they could still use it to annoy multiple departments that had just hosted the National Conference on the Exchange of Experiences in the Reform of the Personnel System in Primary and Secondary Schools.

If it were just about offending government departments related to education, Zhang Da'an wouldn't care even if he offended high-ranking officials.

However, this exchange meeting also included the Organization Department, the Personnel Department, the Labor and Social Security Department, and the Organization Department. Offending one party is not a big deal, but offending five parties would be a serious problem.

There's no question about whether to choose between "the King of Hell is easy to deal with" or "the King of Hell is difficult to handle".

To save himself the trouble, Coach Zhang took a bunch of his "cousins" to Japan to watch the game on Children's Day.

At 2:30 PM, Ireland drew 1-1 with Cameroon. Coach Zhang made a small profit of 100 million yen, but not at a Japanese football betting hall later, but on a European cruise ship, through a European betting company.

However, since it docks in Japan, it's considered a "franchise," and once it lands, it has to abide by a different set of laws.

At that time, there were no legitimate gambling centers in Japan; they would not appear in Osaka for another twenty years.

On the contrary, South Korea is doing quite well in this area. After all, prostitution is still legal in some parts of South Korea, so this kind of shady business is naturally not too quiet.

Overall, however, European and American gambling companies are making huge profits. As long as Zhang Da'an doesn't amass such an outrageous figure as two billion US dollars, keeping it within four, five, six, seven, or eight hundred million shouldn't be a big problem.

Furthermore, since the three professional groups from Yuzhang University of Finance and Economics, Luzhou University of Finance and Economics, and Jiangning University of Finance and Economics are relatively scattered, even if they are traced back to Zhang Da'an, the amount would be less than four hundred million US dollars, and then it would point to the University of Porto.

Jorge Gonçalcácer's visit to China still attracted attention. Cambridge University reported on the matter, and the CIA also tracked it down. If this Portuguese man was carrying some high-level technology, then he wouldn't need to return to Cambridge, nor would he need to return to Portugal.

It was discovered that Jorge Gonçalcácer was simply discussing the "prediction model" with Du Xiaoshuai, and the legendary "Du Xiaoshuai-Football Social Model" was circulating wildly in small circles.

This mathematical model is amazing; it even predicted that the referee would make some random fouls.

Who would have thought that the German team could beat Saudi Arabia 8-0?

"Paul the Octopus" won't work, but "Du Xiaoshuai - Football Social Model" will, as it predicted that Saudi Arabia would go all the way down.

Anyway, whoever bets on Germany to beat Saudi Arabia 8-0 will be financially independent.

Just as Coach Zhang was enjoying watching the "German tank" ravage the "desert camel," someone with extraordinary connections offered to invite him to a high-end restaurant in Osaka for a drink.

"Guyue Education?"

Zhang Da'an had never heard of it, so he made a phone call back to China to ask what it was all about.

After all, not many people know that he is in Japan, so that's quite an achievement.

After comparing the information from the capital, Luzhou, and Jiangning, Zhang Da'an immediately understood the situation.

This "Guyue Education" also plans to do "international education," and it also plans to set up a "software college" on the surface, just like the China Business School.

However, this time they were unlucky. Before they could even get started, they failed. They hadn't done anything, and the building they had just rented was shut down and shut down.

The culprit was actually in Japan, where the overseas branch of "Guyue Education" was located... watching a football match.

It would be really unreasonable not to show some appreciation.

(End of this chapter)