Don't assume that just because he's a leader he's not short of money. He also has to follow the base's rules to earn credit points and exchange them for supplies. He can't show any favoritism.
The salary might be a bit higher, but because of this position, I can't afford to eat too much. I have to set a good example for my subordinates, right?
It's such a treat to suddenly have fried mushrooms! Looks like I can't be fooled by what Xiao Shen said.
Wen Chao ate and thought at the same time. Before he could do anything, he had already eaten most of the bag of mushrooms.
He smacked his lips, reluctantly putting away the remaining half-packet. He didn't even think about where Shen Yanming's oil came from; he just thought the cumin flavor was absolutely amazing.
"Looks like I'll have to ask him for some seasoning next time."
With that thought in mind, he got up and opened the window. After the office smell had mostly dissipated, he asked Jiang Shulian to invite Su Sibin and Ming Jiakang over.
Su Sibin and Ming Jiakang both frowned after hearing what Wen Mengguan said.
"My daughter-in-law was saying the other day that our base doesn't have a kindergarten or anything. It would be great if we could set one up."
"Yes, the base has had quite a few newborns in the past two years. When they get a little older, they'll have to go to school too."
"As for teachers, it's not a problem. Our team is full of highly educated people, and teaching from kindergarten to high school is not an issue."
"We can also teach them survival skills from a young age, which is basically cultivating talent for the team from childhood. Maybe in the future, these kids will all reach the standard of top agents."
"Top-tier agents are unlikely, after all, most people don't eat well and their physical fitness isn't up to par. But they would definitely be much better than the current survivors. At least, they wouldn't be helpless in the face of a crisis."
"Yes, look at Xiao Shen and his group, how successful they are. Although they are not as strong as us in terms of combat, they are much stronger than ordinary people."
“I know. But what about the student body? Even if tuition is free, not everyone can afford it. And in the current situation, where is there time to let the children study at a leisurely pace?”
"We also need to address issues related to supplies, venues, and teaching materials."
"As for the venue, let's use our lecture hall. It's quite spacious, and the building is sturdy, so there shouldn't be any problems in the short term. We'll continue teaching academic subjects according to the pre-apocalyptic curriculum. As for the rest, let Captain Qi come up with a plan."
As for supplies, we will only provide hot water and coal. The parents will be responsible for their children's meals; the guard team will not provide any additional subsidies.
"In that case, I guess only people in sections A and B would read it. As for sections C and D, maybe..."
The three remained silent.
"But given the current situation, we can't allocate extra food, nor can we force them to accept education. It's difficult to do both."
"How about we ask the capital?"
"I think it's a good idea."
Wen Chaohui immediately called the capital. Upon hearing this, Qiu Man went to see General Li. After a brief discussion, the two offered their advice.
"We can speed up the teaching pace. Things are different now than before; there's no time for everyone to learn slowly. We can implement personalized education, teaching those who learn quickly and letting those who learn slowly learn at their own pace."
Each stage involves a graduation assessment. Passing results in data entry onto the smart bracelet. Failing results in repeating the course or termination of studies.
"We can also provide trainees with a certain amount of food subsidies. Of course, this is just a suggestion, and the base will decide based on its own circumstances."
"Incorporating survival skills training is a great idea. It allows us to select talent, provide targeted training, and recruit the best to the guard team."
"Students can be sent to the capital for university studies. However, they must be outstanding talents selected through a rigorous process. The capital has experts in various fields, and students need to study diligently. During this period, the alliance will cover the students' tuition and meals. After graduation, they must serve the Qinghua Kingdom within the alliance for at least ten years. After ten years, they are free to do as they please."
Wen Chao hung up the phone, and the three of them began to think.
"This means we need to shorten the education period."
"Yes, we also need to implement elite education."
"Yes, as long as you complete your studies, your future will be bright."
"It seems we can restart."
The group chuckled and began discussing their strategy. Before they knew it, it was dark.
As expected, Su Sibin and Ming Jiakang's stomachs started rumbling.
Wen Chaohui's eyes flickered. He wanted to ignore it, but he couldn't bring himself to do it and took out the oil paper package from the drawer.
The two hungry bigwigs were stunned when they saw the oil paper package. Looking at Wen Chaohui, they asked, "Where did this come from? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Wen Chaohui: "...So it was wrong of me to take it out?"
"No, no!" Su Sibin and Ming Jiakang quickly snatched it, not caring about their dirty hands, and started eating it through the oil paper.
"Hey, leave some for me!" Wen Chaohui regretted it a little when he saw the two of them eating so fast. But the two gluttons just couldn't stop, even though the mushrooms had become soft and cold and didn't taste as good anymore.
Even after finishing the mushrooms, the two were still not full.
Su Sibin stared at Wen Chaohui and asked, "Tell me, how come you have such delicious food in your office?"
"What, can't it be prepared by my wife?" Wen Chaohui glared at him, regretting once again that he had caused trouble for himself.
Ming Jiakang smiled and said, "Old Wen, don't be in such a hurry. Everyone knows that your wife is very frugal. How could she possibly use oil to fry these things? You should just tell the truth."
Unable to avoid the meeting, Wen Chao revealed Shen Yanming's identity.
The two raised their eyebrows: "We knew someone had sent a gift."
Wen Chaohui: "Don't put it so harshly. Xiao Shen is a good person. Besides, he didn't ask me for anything."
"That's true. But why doesn't he come looking for us? Sigh, we've missed out on so much good food." The two feigned a sigh.
Wen Chaohui: "Does it have to be that bad of me? Little Shen only comes over occasionally to deliver a little something. Does he really think I'm being kept by him? Doesn't he realize what kind of times we live in?"
Su Sibin and Ming Jiakang were embarrassed and quickly tried to cover it up: "We didn't mean that, we were just a little envious of you."
Wen Chao glanced at the two of them and said, "If there's anything next time, I'll give you both some."
The two chuckled: "Then it's a deal, you can't go back on your word."
Wen Chao rolled his eyes: "I know. It's so dark already, aren't you guys going home for dinner? I'm starving, I'm going home first."
"We'll go back too, with you."
The three packed their things and left the building, still discussing specific plans for resuming school operations on the way. Passersby overheard snippets of their conversation from a distance.
"It's Xiao Shen who has the courage to actually ask this question."
“His child is grown up, and he can’t stay at home all the time. As parents, we always think about the long-term future of our children.”
"I think we could open a baby and toddler class, bring in weaned babies for centralized care, and allow parents to focus on their work."
"You're oversimplifying things. The children are too young to be left alone. With so many children, how can just a few adults take care of them?"
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