NABC Chapter 146 - 146 - 147: Admiration From the Heart
Chapter 146 - 146 - 147: Admiration From the Heart
Chapter 146 – 147: Admiration From the Heart
Li Hengzhong asked with a chuckle, “Tell me, is that booming Hanmen Technology in LJ City your doing, kid?”
“Uh...” Xiao Han said awkwardly when he heard this, “You... You really have a keen eye. You’ve found that out.”
“If I didn’t know about the Hanmen Training Class, maybe I wouldn’t have known about Hanmen Technology either. But...” Li Hengzhong glanced at Xiao Han and said, “Don’t treat me like a fool. Hanmen Technology is making a big splash, and everyone in LJ City knows about it. It received an investment of twenty million from Sifang International.
I didn’t pay attention at first, but when I saw that name, I knew it must be you fiddling behind the scenes.”
“Heh heh...” Xiao Han laughed awkwardly and said, “Just a small venture!”
“Now it’s worth tens of millions and you’re still calling it a small venture!” Li Hengzhong clicked his tongue.
“Principal, don’t think about reneging!” Xiao Han immediately became vigilant upon hearing this.
“What’s the matter?” Li Hengzhong asked.
“You shouldn’t forget what you promised me!” Xiao Han said with a smirk, “As long as I secure the top spot in the LJ City college entrance exam, then you’ll use your influence to get my mom a position as a team leader in the Sanitation Bureau, and make it a civil service job.”
“Haha, I thought it was something serious!” Li Hengzhong burst into laughter upon hearing this and said, “Besides, you’re so rich now, do you even care about these things?”
“I’m just a poor student, I don’t know what you’re talking about, Principal Li,” Xiao Han laughed.
“Cut it out, you really know how to talk nonsense,” Li Hengzhong said with a cold laugh, “Rest assured, if I promised you something, I will fulfill it. But, you also have to work hard for me, try your best to make LJ City, even Z Province proud by becoming the top examinee in the college entrance exam!”
“Definitely!” Xiao Han nodded.
“Then I’m relieved!” Li Hengzhong patted Xiao Han on the shoulder.
“You didn’t come to find me just to talk about this, did you?” Xiao Han looked at Li Hengzhong with a puzzled expression.
Li Hengzhong was taken aback, then he slapped his forehead and said in a hurry, “Now that you mention it, I really did have something to discuss with you!”
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Han asked curiously.
“It’s about the Hanmen Training Class!” Li Hengzhong said urgently, “The education bureau has issued a notice, allowing the curriculum for the senior year group to take up Saturday for extra classes. So, shouldn’t your Hanmen Training Class also consider changing the schedule?”
“This...” Xiao Han hesitated, then said, “That wouldn’t be good, right?”
“What’s wrong with it?” Li Hengzhong furrowed his brows and then said, “You surely can’t cancel it, can you?”
“It’s already hard enough for the students to attend classes until Friday, and now, their Saturday is going to be occupied as well,” Xiao Han said awkwardly, “Are we supposed to use Sundays for classes too? That... That doesn’t seem quite right, does it?”
“When you put it that way, it does seem to make sense!” Li Hengzhong nodded and said, “However, this is their senior year, a bit of extra effort is worth it. Right? If working a bit harder can get them into the university of their choice, why not go for it?”
Chen Zihan had stood there waiting for Xiao Han since Liu Jinmei had taken him away, so she was extremely nervous. She thought that the exposure of their romance might lead to the school’s sanction. Chen Zihan’s heart was filled with trepidation and anxiety; she feared the school would punish Xiao Han.
“Zi Han...” Xiao Han’s voice came.
“Xiao Han?” Chen Zihan was surprised; she quickly ran to him, grabbed his arm, and asked eagerly, “How was it? Did Teacher Liu give you a hard time?”
“Teacher Liu didn’t trouble me at all!” Xiao Han said with a smile.
“Then...” Chen Zihan looked at him anxiously.
“It was Principal Li who wanted to see me!” Xiao Han regarded Chen Zihan.
“Ah?!” Chen Zihan’s pupils contracted nervously, betraying the fear in her heart through her anxious gaze. She looked bewilderedly at Xiao Han, then asked, “What... what did you just say?”
“It’s nothing. The principal just talked to me,” Xiao Han reassured with a smile. “Don’t jump like that; he only encouraged me to work hard and to get into a good university. There was nothing else!”
“Is it really just that?” Chen Zihan asked, “The principal didn’t inquire about our relationship?”
“He did,” Xiao Han nodded, gently holding Chen Zihan’s hand, “The principal said that as long as it doesn’t affect our academic performance, the school won’t interfere with our relationship. Even if they come across it, they will turn a blind eye.”
“Really?” Chen Zihan asked in astonishment.
“Yes!” Xiao Han nodded, then said, “So, you can rest easy.”
“Alright,” Chen Zihan sighed in relief upon hearing this.
“So, don’t worry about it anymore,” Xiao Han said with a smile.
Chen Zihan patted her chest, then said, “I was just worried, you know.”
Hand in hand, Xiao Han and Chen Zihan strolled along the road outside the campus. Chen Zihan was nearly half a head shorter than Xiao Han, creating quite an adorable height difference between them. Under the setting sun, they clasped hands tightly. Their shadows stretched long on the ground as they walked forward.
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The Hanmen Training Class brought in a fixed income of a hundred thousand yuan each month. Compared to the earnings from Hanmen Technology, a hundred thousand wasn’t much. But relative to the average income in LJ city, a hundred thousand was a substantial sum.
Even with spending four thousand on two security guards’ salaries and some maintenance funds for desks and chairs, there was still about ninety-five thousand left each month—a significant amount of money.
Every month, Fatty could take home fifteen thousand, while the remaining eighty thousand would be deposited directly into Xiao Han’s account.
Since the New Year, Hanmen Technology’s monthly turnover had drastically dropped. From a peak profit of over two million a month, it plummeted to only three hundred thousand—quite a cooldown. This was because the young people who had come home for the New Year had gone back to work in the coastal cities or more developed cities. The number of people with real spending power in LJ city was limited.
Moreover, with the new products on the market for such an extended period, the market was almost saturated. Maintaining a profit of three hundred thousand a month was already quite impressive. After deducting the expenses for staff salaries, benefits, rent, utilities, and more, over two hundred thousand flowed into Xiao Han’s account monthly.
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