I thought these parents were just talking and their enthusiasm would soon wane.
After all, five hundred yuan was two months' salary back then! You had to think carefully before hiring a tutor and compare their qualifications, let alone a child of the same grade.
But a week before the next exam, before closing time that night, actually more than twenty parents brought their children to visit.
The canteen was packed with over fifty people, so Sylvia Chang had no choice but to close the shop half an hour early.
Just like Yang Yajing said, she wouldn't accept children who didn't want to come. So she had the parents wait in the cafeteria while Zhou Pengfei led the children into her room one by one.
Her questions were simple: What's your name? Which class are you in? What are your goals? Which subjects do you need tutoring in? Are you here voluntarily or are you being forced by your parents?
Most of the children came with a try-it-out attitude, while a few didn't want to attend tutoring classes but came because of pressure from their parents.
Yang Yajing told those students to make their own decisions and not to compromise because of pressure from their parents.
As for the others, after asking them one by one, Yang Yajing returned to the canteen once again.
“I don’t support you parents putting too much pressure on our children. Five hundred yuan is not a small amount. Don’t waste money.” Yang Yajing looked at the children who had been forced to come over and gestured for them to leave with their parents.
The parents seemed reluctant, but since none of their children wanted tutoring, and Yang Yajing was unwilling to accept them, they had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
Furthermore, most of them were not actually sure that Yang Yajing really had this ability; they were just trying it out.
As for those who stayed, Yang Yajing said there would be no charge initially, and they could try out today's class. The reason was that her teaching method was unique and not everyone's learning style would be suitable.
If, after the trial lesson, the children feel they've remembered something and want to come back, she'll accept them; if they don't want to come back, she respects their wishes.
"Dear uncles and aunts, please come back to pick us up at 10:30, okay?" Yang Yajing politely pointed towards the door, subtly indicating that they should leave.
Many of the students who remained were acquaintances. Some were classmates, while others were friends of Zhou Pengfei and Chen Jiaoyun.
Same as always: little red star, fish skin peanuts, little candy beans. Highlight the key points, tell a story, and answer questions.
Two hours later, the peanuts and candies on the table were almost all gone, thanks to the twenty-odd elementary school students.
Everyone compared their results, and some even competed with each other, saying that they would definitely get more snacks than the other person next time.
The next day, most of the children returned to the restaurant, with only two or three missing.
Yang Yajing noticed that the two or three children were the ones who hadn't managed to get any candy.
If no one gets any candy, it means they haven't learned anything, and that her method isn't suitable for them. This kind of screening greatly increases Yang Yajing's success rate and saves their parents' money.
There were 21 parents left. Apart from Chen Jiaoyun and Zhou Pengfei, the other 19 parents rushed to give money, afraid that Yang Yajing would change her mind.
Before the exam, Yang Yajing had agreed with Zhou Youcheng to basically not take any jobs. Unexpectedly, even though the studio wasn't taking any jobs, parents still sent her money.
Another ten thousand in earnings in a week, it's worth the hard work. Anyway, teaching two is the same as teaching two, so teaching 21 won't take much more effort, right?
You can't eat in school, but in a restaurant, you get free drinks, peanuts, and candy, and you don't have to put your hands behind your back.
They still sit around the square table with their good friends, and they feel that going to class is like playing, which makes them very happy.
Moreover, after a few days, they all felt that they had really learned something, and when the exam came, the test paper became much easier.
Upon receiving the home-school communication book, the parents were beaming with pride as they received the students' significantly improved scores and had them sign it.
As word spread, another month passed, and suddenly the store was so crowded that it couldn't fit any more customers!
"Aunties and uncles, what are you all up to now?" Yang Yajing was on the verge of tears. This time it wasn't about closing the shop early; it was that she simply couldn't close it!
Parents kept coming to her door for help, and the streets were packed with people. What was she supposed to do?
"As you can see, our shop can't accommodate that many people!" Yang Yajing said helplessly, spreading her hands.
Chen Jiaoyun teased Yang Yajing at this moment: "Hey, you little capitalist, people are practically begging you to accept money and you still won't take it?"
"Yes! Yes! We are really sincere!"
"Add one or two more and squeeze them in! I'll burn incense for you!"
...
The parents were all talking at once.
Yang Yajing noticed that there were even younger children among them and wondered if they were being too enthusiastic.
"Hey? I've got an idea!" Bian Xiaoming wasn't good at studying, but he was quite clever in other areas. "Doesn't the school have evening self-study sessions? Can't we open a classroom and seat fifty or sixty people?"
The parents all agreed with this suggestion.
Yang Yajing thought it might work because she really couldn't agree to it. These parents were like leeches, impossible to get rid of!
"I don't accept lower graders! If fifth graders really want extra lessons, come to the classroom after class tomorrow," Yang Yajing said, then urged them all to go home. She simply couldn't stand the noise! It was giving her a headache!
Since there's a chance, these parents won't bother them any longer. They just need to get their kids into Class 1 tomorrow!
Bian Xiaoming came up with the idea, so of course he had to do the hard work! He carried boxes of snacks and drinks back and forth several times, and he was actually quite happy about it.
After attending tutoring classes for about three or four days, someone tipped off the principal, saying that some students were making money by holding classes in the classroom and that they should shut it down.
The principal, probably under pressure because that person was a sponsor, consulted the head of the teaching department.
The head of the teaching department was a pragmatist and also came from a wealthy family. He told the principal that these students had apparently been receiving tutoring at Yang's Restaurant before, and their grades had noticeably improved.
Their school needs special funding from the Education Bureau, which requires improving the college entrance examination pass rate. The sponsor's funding is just a small amount compared to the Education Bureau's allocation.
The principal understood the veiled question of "which is more important"! Evening self-study is student-run, and the school neither charges fees nor provides teachers, so it's none of his business what the students do, right?
By turning a blind eye and playing along, the tutoring center managed to get through the week before the exam smoothly.
As expected, the students' grades all improved, and in this midterm exam, their school's average score actually reached the highest in the district.
With a good reputation and the prospect of funding secured, the principal feels more confident! Who cares about sponsors? If the school's reputation is enhanced, will it lack sponsors?
Besides, the sponsor's daughter will be graduating next year, and it's uncertain whether they'll continue investing. We absolutely can't let a small gain cause us to lose the big picture, right?
Upon hearing the rumors, Chen Jiaoyun immediately came to tell Yang Yajing.
It turns out that the sponsor's daughter was Jiang Xuanxuan.
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