Rebirth 96: Begin the life of a monster from kindergarten

Chapter 197 The theater discussion
Zhang Yixing has been a little busy recently. First, he attended the opening ceremony of Luocheng No. 1 Middle School as a student representative and gave a speech to the newly admitted students.

Then, as an outstanding graduate, he returned to his alma mater, Peiying Middle School, to give a speech to a group of junior high school students.

Today, I was invited to Hanjiaji Primary School again.

The welcoming ceremony of Hanjiaji Primary School was as earthy and grand as ever. A group of lower grade students lined up on both sides of the road in front of the school gate, excitedly shouting in unison: "Welcome, welcome! Warm welcome!"

Looking at the red little faces painted on the children's faces, Zhang and his party couldn't help laughing.

The first time he participated in a children's program in kindergarten, he painted red cheeks, red lips, and put powder on his face.

Over the years, this look has never changed.

Chen Jianguo enthusiastically took the arm of Zhang and his party and kept waving to the reporters waiting on both sides.

There are two groups of reporters, one from Luocheng County News Center and the other from Yueshan City News Center. They are indispensable in any local activities that Zhang and his party participate in.

Chen Jianguo faced the camera with a smile on his face, but whispered to Zhang and his party: "After this year, I will be transferred to the Education Bureau. The next principal of the school should be Junyi!"

Zhang Yixing nodded and turned to look at Zhao Junyi in the teaching team. His hair was already gray.

He is already older, and he is expected to retire after working for a few more years. If he remains the principal for a few more years before retiring, he will be very happy.

It has been five years since I graduated from Hanjiaji Primary School. Most of the teachers are familiar faces. There are also a few new teachers. Of course, some old faces are missing.

Walking to the front of the teaching team to greet the teachers, Zhang and his party held the hand of Cui Bing, the former fourth-grade teacher, and said: "Teacher, stop smoking!"

Cui Bing's face glowed brightly and he said with a smile: "You say this every time I come here. I listen to you and I am quitting smoking now!"

Zhang and his party were a little surprised, "That's good, smoking is harmful to health!"

Looking at Teacher Cui Bing's healthy body, Zhang Yixing also had a guess in his mind. The news that Teacher Cui Bing died of cancer after his retirement was most likely a rumor when he was in college in his previous life.

That's good!
At that time, due to inconvenient contact, many teachers and students lost contact after they separated, and there were many rumors of various versions.

Which classmate is missing, which class beauty is being kept, which teacher has a car accident...

Every piece of news is “I heard it” and it’s hard to confirm!
Except for Zhao Junyi, most of the teachers were very excited. There was a young female teacher who was new this year and jumped up with joy when she saw Zhang and his party for the first time.

The teachers were already used to this, and they all made fun of the new teacher, and even encouraged Zhang Yixing to take a photo with the teacher.

Later, Zhang and his party visited the classroom where they once studied with the teachers. When they saw their own photos hanging on the wall of the classroom alongside portraits of famous people such as Newton and Lu Xun, Zhang and his party felt that their ears were filled with crows.

Finally became Charlotte!

Zhao Junyi laughed and said from the side: "How about the photo I chose, look good!"

"Oh~" Zhang Yixing nodded and agreed: "Spiritual!"

Seeing Zhang and his party nodding, Zhao Junyi couldn't help but feel proud.

Zhang Yixing gave him a gentle smile, but in his heart he thought that he would make amends with Zhao Jinmai when he returned.

Compared with five years ago, Hanjiaji Primary School has changed a lot. In addition to the school's own development and construction, Zhang and his party have also made many donations to the school over the years.

For example, the school library has replaced the book corner in the corner of the classroom.

For example, basketball courts and some sports facilities. Students used to play basketball on the dirt floor in the playground.

For example, the printers in various offices have made the former manual mimeograph machines gloriously laid off. Zhang Yixing has the deepest feelings for Zhaojiacun Primary School and Hanjiaji Primary School, and his childhood is reflected in the campuses.

His alma mater and his hometown together record the growth of Zhang Yixing.

In the afternoon, all the teachers and students of the school gathered in the playground to listen to Zhang and his colleagues delivering a speech to a group of children - "I Have a Dream"!
A teacher once asked us: What is your dream?
The students raised their hands and answered: I want to be a teacher! I want to be a scientist! I want to be a writer!
Perhaps, the teacher has also asked you this question!

Today, I ask you again: What is your dream?
Hearing Zhang Yixing ask this, the audience suddenly burst into shouts:

"I want to be a writer!" "I want to be a doctor!" "I want to be a principal!"...

Looking at the young faces, Zhang and his party seemed to have returned to their childhood!
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Early the next morning, Zhang and his party went to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Huicheng Square.

Almost all the leaders of the county came.

After Zhang and his party listened to Zheng Wanlong's plan, they said to him: "Leave the top floor of Xinhuicheng Department Store to me!"

Zheng Wanlong asked in confusion: "What do you want to do?"

Zhang Yixing said: "If I open a cinema, I can't make all the movies. People in the county won't have anywhere to watch them if they want to!"

Zheng Wanlong thought about it for a moment, nodded and said, "That's the truth!"

He asked curiously: "Is it only Luocheng County? Have other cities started to set up movie theaters?"

"It's not really a layout, I'm just contacting a company that is planning to build a cinema chain, and I plan to invest in it! Unless it's your own real estate, in the end, all the profits will be paid in rent, which is a disguised form of working for real estate, and I can't do it. I come to real estate, so investing in theater chains is the best choice and it’s easy to get started.”

"The real estate industry is a big shithole. Small counties like Luocheng County are better, with just a few people and a few people." Zheng Wanlong sighed and asked: "Which theater chain will we cooperate with?"

"Wanda!"

Hearing Wanda, Zheng Wanlong couldn't help but smile.

There used to be a department store called Wanda in Luocheng County, but it had nothing to do with Wang Jianlin's Wanda.

This kind of reputation-grabbing behavior is still very common in small places. People can't tell the difference anyway, and big companies are so high that the emperor can't see these little shrimps from a distance.

But with the rise of Huicheng Department Store, that Wanda Department Store also became a thing of the past.

Last year Wanda Wang Jianlin established a theater branch, and this year it started taking action.

As part of the real estate industry, Wanda expanded its presence in theaters as a supplement to real estate and increased the overall value of the company. When the film industry exploded, it began to increase its presence in the upstream film and television industry.

It's just that even more than ten or twenty years later, these companies that have joined the theater chain are generally not making money or even losing money. Cinema chains like Wanda that rely on their own real estate are better off.

Those who rent venues for theaters have to spend almost half of the box office on rent.

This is the case for physical store companies. Once the market booms, landlords will raise rents. This is a pain point that can never be solved.

Patting Zhang Yixing on the shoulder, Zheng Wanlong said with emotion: "You have always been far-sighted. You can go into battle easily and get out easily when encountering problems! Just join Wanda Cinemas. Don't be fooled into Wanda Real Estate! Real estate is such a thing. Sooner or later we have to get some big shots in!"

Zhang and his party glanced at Zheng Wanlong unexpectedly. They were indeed as discerning as ever!

(End of this chapter)