The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 254 A Tutor Delivered to Your Door
That evening, Yang Muye received a group photo from Xie Zhiyao on QQ.

Xie Zhiyao is on the left, Xie Wanghe is in the center, and Na Jun is on the right. The background is the price list posted on the wall of the barbecue restaurant.

Upon seeing this photo, Yang Muye immediately teased Xie Zhiyao:

"Did you take money from the barbecue restaurant owner? This product placement is so blatant."

Xie Zhiyao replied to the message immediately:
"You really guessed wrong this time. This isn't a product placement; it's a special souvenir. Apple was born in a garage, while we, Yuanfudao, were born in a barbecue restaurant!"

If Yuanfudao successfully goes public and achieves great success in the future, this barbecue restaurant will be where they started.

It might just become a pilgrimage site for many later entrepreneurs, like the abandoned factory where New Dream first started its classes.

Of course, the abandoned factory where New Dream first started classes has long been demolished and replaced with high-rise buildings.

However, the group photo of Cheng Dongqing, Cheng Dongqing, and Cheng Dongqing in that abandoned factory is still hanging in their respective offices.

Yang Muye suggested to Xie Zhiyao that if he really wanted to keep a memento, he should at least find a background that could last a long time, such as the school gate.

I took a picture at a barbecue restaurant. By the time Yuanfudao successfully went public, that barbecue restaurant would have long since changed into something else.

Changing the signboard or changing the owner are minor issues.

I'm afraid this place might turn into a self-service adult products store someday, that would be really embarrassing.

After the message was sent, Xie Zhiyao replied with an angry middle finger emoji.

And then the conversation completely died down.

Yang Muye looked at the photo Xie Zhiyao had sent again, took a screenshot of Na Jun's face separately, and sent it to Shen Lei.

Shen Lei replied to the message instantly.

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Yang Muyi then sent the original image to Shen Lei, explaining that the person on the far left was his friend.

The three people in the photo have just decided to start a business together.

Yang Muye did this to see how Shen Lei would react when he learned that Na Jun was starting a business.

As a result, Shen Lei only replied with one:
"Oh."

Then there was nothing more to say.

It seems that Shen Lei is still as "Buddhist" as he was in his previous life, and plans to take the postgraduate entrance exam first and then the civil service exam, and settle down to be a civil servant.

Civil servants in the capital city might face some pressure when buying a house in the future, but otherwise they live a very comfortable life.

"Drip drip!"

Hu Yifei sent a message.

"Is Wenjing next door?"

Yang Muye glanced at the living room outside but didn't see Liu Wenjing.

"She said she was going to the convenience store downstairs to buy something, and she should be back in a little while."

"Perfect timing, I have something I want to tell you about Wenjing's college entrance exam preparation—she wants to study science."

Hu Yifei was considering how to start the conversation when Yang Muye had already guessed what she wanted to say.

"She wants to study science, but you two, Yifei and Xiaomei, are both studying humanities, right?"

It was Hu Yifei who initially suggested that Liu Wenjing take the college entrance examination, so she naturally took on the responsibility of tutoring Liu Wenjing.

Chinese, math, and English were fine, but biology, chemistry, and physics were a bit difficult for Hu Yifei and Huo Mei, both liberal arts students.

"It's not easy for Wenjing to catch up on three years of high school knowledge in just one year. Huo Mei and I both suggested she enroll in a specialized tutoring program, but she absolutely refused. Firstly, tutoring programs are too expensive, and secondly, the classes are too long and might interfere with her cooking and housework."

Hu Yifei poured out her troubles to Yang Muye on QQ.

"Sister Yifei, are you indirectly praising Liu Wenjing in front of me?"

Hu Yifei was stunned when she saw the message from Yang Muye.

Although she knew Yang Muye was joking, Hu Yifei was smart enough to realize the other meaning behind his words.

Liu Wenjing's main job is as a nanny, and preparing for the college entrance examination is a "part-time" job.

His suggestion that Liu Wenjing enroll in a class was clearly putting the cart before the horse.

Seeing that Hu Yifei hadn't replied to his messages for a long time, Yang Muye sent another message.

"Sister Yifei, don't misunderstand. I'm not complaining that you're overly enthusiastic. Your original intention was definitely good. It's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. If Liu Wenjing wants to live in a big city, the college entrance examination is indeed the best way out."

The prerequisite is that you can pass the exam.

Judging from the current situation, Liu Wenjing should have this potential, otherwise Hu Yifei would not have suggested that she enroll in a tutoring class.

"I'll talk to Liu Wenjing when she gets back."

As soon as Yang Muyi sent the message, Hu Yifei immediately sent a shaking window.

"You're not thinking of firing Wenjing, are you?"

No wonder Hu Yifei misunderstood; Yang Muyi's words just now did sound a bit like what a company HR would say when they're laying someone off.

"No, I just want to talk to her and see if we can find a way to not interfere with my work as a nanny and still study for the exam properly."

Hu Yifei immediately became interested and typed a question:

"Do you have any idea?"

"Keep it a secret for now."

Yang Muye deliberately kept everyone in suspense.

The message had barely been sent when footsteps could be heard coming from the living room outside.

Yang Muye glanced to the side and saw that Liu Wenjing had returned.

After telling Hu Yifei on QQ, Yang Muye got up from his computer and went to the living room.

Seeing Liu Wenjing putting things into the refrigerator, Yang Muye asked her to get him a bottle of water while she was at it.

Liu Wenjing immediately stopped what she was doing and handed her a bottle of mineral water with both hands.

"Mr. Yang, here's your water."

After Yang Muyi took it, Liu Wenjing turned around to continue with her own business.

"Wenjing, can we stop for a moment? I want to talk to you."

As Yang Muye spoke, he walked over to the sofa and sat down, while also gesturing angrily towards the single sofa next to him.

Seeing this, Liu Wenjing had no choice but to go over and sit down obediently.

"Sister Yifei told me that you plan to study science in the college entrance examination next year. Can you tell me why?"

"Because my science scores were low," Liu Wenjing replied softly, head down, somewhat embarrassed.

what?
Yang Muye was stunned.

The reason why science subjects score lower than humanities subjects is because science subjects are more difficult than humanities subjects!
The scores of the two are not comparable at all; otherwise, why would we need to separate subjects?
I was just about to tell Liu Wenjing about this.

The words were on the tip of my tongue—

Yang Muyi suddenly realized that he might have misunderstood.

What's difficult for those who don't know how is easy for those who do.

Liu Wenjing felt her science score was low because she believed she could have gotten a higher score in the science exam.

This explains why the admission score for science is lower than that for arts, but the highest score in science is often significantly higher than that in arts.

It's not uncommon for science students to get full marks, but it's very difficult to get full marks in humanities subjects.

Of course, there was another reason, which Liu Wenjing was too embarrassed to tell Yang Muye.

Because back in junior high, their school often had this phrase on their lips.

Master math, physics, and chemistry, and you'll be able to go anywhere in the world without fear.

However, these slogans are products of the 1980s, and Liu Wenjing was afraid that if she said them, she would be laughed at for being outdated and old-fashioned.

She is quite sensitive and insecure in this regard.

Of course, this slogan is indeed becoming outdated. In a few years, for a pretty girl like Liu Wenjing, being good at math and physics will be less important than having a good "father".

"Okay, science it is. But there's a problem. You expect to catch up with someone else's three years of hard work in just one year. Even if you're very talented, it's not easy."

No sooner had Yang Muyi finished speaking than Liu Wenjing eagerly interjected:
"President Yang, don't worry, I will definitely work harder so as not to delay my work and not to let you and Sister Yifei down."

Yang Muye's voice followed immediately.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to expel you so you can focus on your studies. Although it may seem cruel to you now, it's actually a decision that's good for you in the long run."

"Actually, as you know, the reason my mother asked you to stay with me as a nanny is not because I really need someone, but to thank you for your previous act of bravery."

“Back then at the police station, you refused the 20,000 yuan cash reward my mother offered. To others, this might have seemed like a simple act, but to me, it just showed how clever you were. And as it turns out, you received a reward far greater than 20,000 yuan.”

"I'm not saying this to expose you, but rather to say that as a smart person, you should be able to distinguish between immediate and long-term interests. I have a suggestion for you to consider carefully."

……

Half an hour later, Liu Wenjing returned to room 3601.

Hu Yifei and Huo Mei were both in the living room.

Hearing the door open, the two turned around at the same time.

Upon seeing that it was Liu Wenjing, Hu Yifei immediately stood up from the sofa.

"Wenjing, you're back just in time. Xiaomei and I were talking about your college entrance exam preparation."

"Sister Yifei, I was just about to tell you about this."

"Okay."

Hu Yifei stepped forward, took Liu Wenjing's hand, and they sat down on the sofa together.

"Wenjing, what do you want to say to me?" Hu Yifei asked first.

"Mr. Yang just spoke with me—"

Before Liu Wenjing could finish speaking, Hu Yifei interrupted her enthusiastically:
"What did he tell you?"

"Mr. Yang wanted me to give up the nanny's salary and then use the money to hire a private tutor to help me with my studies outside of work."

Hu Yifei and Huo Mei exchanged a glance.

"You agreed?" Hu Yifei asked tentatively.

Liu Wenjing nodded.

"That's great. This solves your problem of not being able to balance work and tutoring. Although you've temporarily lost your income, it's all worth it as long as you can get into your ideal school next year."

Hu Yifei happily took Liu Wenjing's hand and said.

"But there's a problem."

Huo Mei suddenly spoke up: "Wenjing's current salary is only two thousand yuan a month, which is barely enough to cover the cost of tutoring. If she wants to find a private tutor, especially a reliable one, she probably won't have enough money."

Hu Yifei's smile froze instantly.

How could I have forgotten about this?

I was just about to comfort Liu Wenjing and tell her not to worry, that there was always a way to solve the money problem.

Unexpectedly, Liu Wenjing spoke first:
"Mr. Yang said he could cover the extra money for me, and I could pay him back after I graduated from university and started working."

The money problem was solved so easily.

As for finding a private tutor—

Hu Yifei patted her chest and took the initiative to take the blame.

It just so happens that one of her classmates got into East China Normal University for graduate studies, so she could ask the classmate to inquire at the university if there were any outstanding students who wanted to do this part-time job.

Students who can get into East China Normal University would have no problem tutoring Liu Wenjing.

The next day at noon, Hu Yifei called Yang Muye and said that she had found a suitable tutor.

Her efficiency in handling affairs is absolutely on par with her energetic and impulsive personality.

"That girl is a junior in college this year, studying for a government-funded teacher training program. Her family's financial situation is probably not very good, but my classmate doesn't know the specifics. He only knows that she works part-time as a tutor, but her grades are always among the best, and she receives scholarships every year."

"Most importantly, the girl is from Suzhou. To be able to stand out from a province like Jiangnan, known for its intense academic competition, and get into East China Normal University as a publicly funded teacher trainee, you can imagine the value of her college entrance examination score."

Hu Yifei's tone on the phone was as if she had found a treasure.

Yang Muyi didn't pay much attention at first, and simply asked about the "price" politely.

In other words, it refers to the other party's salary expectations for this tutoring job.

"3000 a month. The girl also has to attend classes during the week, so her time is mainly concentrated in the evenings and weekends, which happens to be the time when Wenjing has more free time."

Hu Yifei explained.

Even in Shanghai in 08, a tutoring job costing 3000 yuan a month was not cheap, let alone the fact that it was only a part-time job.

Out of respect for Hu Yifei, Yang Muye decided to give it a try for a week.

"Okay, then I'll send her the address. By the way, that girl's name is Su Mingyu. When you get back to the apartment and see Wenjing, tell her first."

It was just an ordinary instruction, but it sounded like a thunderclap to Yang Muye!
"Su Mingyu?"

He asked in a trembling voice.

Hu Yifei on the other end of the phone was puzzled: "Yes, it's Su from Gusu, Ming from 'understanding and reasonable,' and Yu from 'Hetian jade.' What's wrong with this name?"

"It's nothing—I used to know someone with the same name, a boy," Yang Muye lied.

Hu Yifei didn't suspect anything, only saying that the girl would come over at three o'clock in the afternoon, and that she had already given her the address to Love Apartment.

The problem is that the girl doesn't have a cell phone, so contacting her will be difficult.

Yang Muye happened to have no classes this afternoon, so he agreed to wait for Hu Yifei at the apartment.

After putting down his phone, Yang Muyi looked thoughtful.

Publicly funded teacher trainees.

My hometown is Suzhou.

With the name Su Mingyu added to the equation, it's almost certain that she's the person I knew in my past life.

The fact that she's willing to be a tutor suggests that she hasn't yet met Meng Zhiyuan, the one who will bring her into the sales industry.

So, should I try to snatch it away myself?
Yang Muye briefly recalled the "plot" of his previous life and found that Meng Zhiyuan's process of discovering Su Mingyu was quite simple.

Su Mingyu met Meng Zhiyuan while handing out flyers. After only a few words, Meng Zhiyuan decided to bring Su Mingyu into the industry.

Yang Muye didn't believe that Su Mingyu had any special potential or talent during her student days that Meng Zhiyuan noticed at first glance.

More likely, this was just a casual act by Meng Zhiyuan.

Su Mingyu is good-looking and a student at a prestigious university like East China Normal University.

The fact that she was handing out flyers on the street shows that she was desperately short of money.

A girl like this is very suitable for sales.

Simply offering a helping hand can earn someone's deep gratitude, or even their unwavering devotion.

The input-output ratio is extremely high.

However, in Yang Muye's opinion, Su Mingyu's job as a salesperson was a waste of her talents.

Since she studied teacher training, the education industry is naturally the most suitable career path for Su Mingyue.

Yang Muyi is currently lacking such a person.

Xie Wanghe, Xie Zhiyao, and Na Jun were tricked into joining Yuanfudao, so Zuoyebang, as the company's own son, naturally needs an epic upgrade.

　I'm taking half a day off, so there will only be one update today. I'm very sorry!

　　Liu Wenjing (Zhang Tianai) – TV series "My Beautiful Friend"

　　Su Mingyu (Yao Chen) – TV series "All Is Well"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)