Chapter 309 - 54_5

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Chapter 309: Chapter 54_5Li Zhiyuan looked down at the cover and noticed the name Tan Wenbin gave the exercise book set: "Chasing the Distance Secret Scroll." The fervor for sales didn’t die down even after the after-lunch self-study bell rang. Finally, after the vice principal and class headteacher Sun Qing came together and called Tan Wenbin out, the crowd dispersed. An hour later, Tan Wenbin came back with a smile and sat down: "Brother, selling the exercise books will be easier now. Just crank out the problems, the school will help us print and sell them." "Why were you gone for so long?" "Are you stupid? Of course, I had to negotiate the copyright royalties with the school, clear accounting with the school!" "Huh?" "It’s not just about selling this round; if we sell to other schools in the city, other schools in the province, we must charge licensing fees or copyright fees. This share must be negotiated well, even after we graduate and go to college, we can continue to receive it." "Brother Binbin, you really have a head for business." "What am I? It’s all because of you, my brother. You’re the real treasure. So, after school tonight, are you going to sign the contract with the school? We have a school-run enterprise brand that’s practically dead, and now we can put it to good use." "I’ll grant you the authorization, you go." "Brother, you trust me that much?" "Yeah." Li Zhiyuan was not obsessed with making money. Searᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In this aspect, he and Brother Liangliang were quite similar; their attitude towards money has always been that having enough is good, primarily focused on pursuing something on another level. In the afternoon, while in class, Tan Wenbin was fiddling with his business plan. Li Zhiyuan glanced over and saw that he was making a phased plan, somewhat like a wagering agreement. For example, winning at the provincial math competition, national math competition, and international math competitions each needed a correspondingly higher share of the profits. Tan Wenbin himself had no connection to math competitions, but he understood and was clear about the process. In addition, the plan included performance in the college entrance exams. "Brother Binbin." "What’s up?" "What does your aunt do?" "My mom? She’s an accountant." Because he had to go to Zheng Haiyang’s house after school, he used a bit of a trick to get a fever check in the infirmary before the fourth math class and got a leave slip, handed it to Mr. Yan in the office, and then went off to negotiate. During the fourth class, Mr. Yan handed out test papers as he was called by the school leaders to help calculate the contract, resulting in a "chance encounter" with Tan Wenbin, the student. When school was dismissed in the evening, Li Zhiyuan saw the principal’s car return; the principal stepped out, greeted everyone with enthusiasm, looking full of vigor and vitality. Like a daughter-in-law who had long been oppressed and finally outlived the evil mother-in-law. Before the principal’s gaze could reach him, Li Zhiyuan and Zheng Haiyang ran out of school, finding Run Sheng. Tan Wenbin was already waiting here, his left ear red and swollen, like a Maitreya. "Brother Xiao Yuan, the contract is done, now you just think up the problems and then wait to count the money." "Brother Binbin, your ear..." "At first, Mr. Yan only scolded me a bit, but when I suggested including the problems you created for the math competition in the exercise set, Mr. Yan got so mad he grabbed my ear and settled the score with me about faking a sick leave." "You had a tough time, Brother Binbin." "It’s fine, can’t let the school take any advantage of us!" The three of them got on a tricycle, Run Sheng cycled them to Zheng Haiyang’s home. After arriving at the dam, Run Sheng started dredging, but he couldn’t find anything and finally dived into the well himself, still failing to find the cauldron. Tan Wenbin: "If the cauldron isn’t inside, could it be that Zhu Changyong already came and took it?" Li Zhiyuan nodded: "It’s possible." Zhu Changyong had checked out that morning; Tan Yunlong’s place only received the assistance investigation notice in the afternoon. Theoretically, Zhu Changyong could have come and taken the item the night before and left Shigang early the next day. Zheng Haiyang anxiously asked: "What if the item is gone?" Li Zhiyuan: "If he’s already taken it, then your home is definitely safe." Zheng Haiyang patted his chest: "Right, right, Brother Xiao Yuan, you’re absolutely correct." It was getting dark. Grandparents of Zheng Haiyang warmly invited the classmates to eat dinner before leaving. Everyone sat down at the table together, Run Sheng lit up a pre-dinner cigarette. Zheng Haiyang’s grandparents were happily bustling in the kitchen, non-stop talking about how Haiyang had never brought any classmates home before. Then, they kept regretting Zheng Haiyang had not told them sooner so they could have bought more vegetables from the market in the morning. Tan Wenbin skillfully smoothed things over, livening up the atmosphere, but didn’t forget to remind them to "cook more rice." After several dishes were served, everyone started eating. Zheng Haiyang’s grandma said with a smile: "There’s also a main dish, coming right up." Tan Wenbin picked up his chopsticks: "Good, good, I love the main dish." The main dish, also known as Tongcheng braised mixed delicacies or big mixed stew. It contained fish balls, pork skin, wood ear mushrooms, egg skin, quail eggs, and other ingredients. It was half soup, half dish, an essential presence at local weddings and funerals. While they were eating, the ceiling light began to flicker and then with a "pop," it went out. "Old man, see if the house has tripped a breaker." "Coming, coming, old woman, make way, everyone hold on. I’ll bring over the main dish first, don’t get scalded." "Ding dong..." It must have been the sound of a large bowl being placed on the table. "Eat up, everyone, don’t be shy, eat like you’re at home. There’s plenty of food." "Old man, go check if it really is a tripped breaker. I see the neighbors’ lights are still on; it’s not a village-wide blackout." "Yeah, okay, I’ll go check it out now." After a while, the grandfather’s voice came from outside: "Old woman, it’s a trip. I’ll send it up." The lights came back on. Everyone at the table, with chopsticks raised and ready to pick up the dish, stopped. Because what was placed in the center of the table to hold the main dish... was a cauldron. Although the light was on, the faces of the two elderly people turned dark, standing by the table, waving their hands: "Eat, eat, don’t be shy, hehehehe..."

Chapter 309 - 54_5

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