Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 133 Has this been cursed?

"Dad, this is it, there's a sign here."

A father and son walked inside and paused for a moment when they saw the courtyard with the sign "Utopia Education".

"You know what, even though the location is a bit out of the way, this courtyard is pretty good. It's much better than those shady cults crammed into apartment buildings. Did your seniors really set this up? How can a kid do something so big?"

The son said, "That's not just any senior student, he's a captain! He's incredibly awesome! I estimate his score to be 450, he might just be this year's top scorer."

My son's idea was simple: since he was going to be sent to tutoring classes anyway during the summer vacation, he might as well come to Captain God's place, which he felt would be more interesting.

Upon entering the courtyard, several notice boards were erected, now covered with brand-new materials.

"Ten things you absolutely need to know about the 08 new regulations."

"Before filling out your college application, come to Utopia!"

"Summer intensive training: Good habits are more important than good grades. Top students' exclusive learning secrets will help your child accumulate knowledge and skills for future success!"

You know what, it's actually quite alluring.

Moreover, both the flyers and posters were well-designed, unlike anything that could be produced in a godforsaken place like Dongyang. Some of the educational advertisements he had seen before were basically just black text printed on white paper.

advanced!

Four or five families entered around the same time as the father and son, and many more had already gone upstairs.

A boy who looked about the same age as the son came up to them: "Are you Mr. Zhang Wei?"

You know my name?

Li Haili chuckled and said, "Uh, we've registered the basic information of every family that came today. Please come upstairs with me; the 08 New Regulations Lecture is about to begin."

The people in the courtyard unconsciously quickened their pace and arrived at a classroom on the side of the third floor.

Because everyone brought their parents, and some even brought both parents, the classroom was a bit crowded, so we temporarily moved other chairs over.

The families below are also diverse; some look like civil servants, while others look like ace pilots.

For example, a middle-aged man wearing a gold chain and with the character "忠" (loyalty) tattooed on his neck looked quite familiar to Zhai Da.

Is my brother not moving today?
As today's main speaker, Zhai Da stood neatly in front of the podium, dressed in a white shirt.

He has a somewhat youthful appearance, but wearing black-rimmed glasses adds a touch of scholarly air, giving him the air of a top student.

His weight has dropped to 70kg. Although it seems like he has only lost four kilograms, this is the result of a simultaneous increase in muscle mass, which also means that his physique and body shape have changed more significantly.

The shirt sleeves were rolled up, revealing a white and green wristband, giving off a refreshing and stylish vibe.
It's like a god who can score 450 points.

A wool textile student whispered, "That's the captain. I've seen him at school. He can even do magic tricks, but I don't know when he started wearing glasses."

The parents nodded. The top student wearing glasses is like a doctor with alopecia areata; it increases their persuasiveness and professionalism.

Ding Rong sat beside him, watching Zhai Da with confidence and composure, without the awkwardness and nervousness often seen at his age, and with a strong sense of accomplishment.

Teaching and nurturing students is nothing more than this.

"Thank you to all the parents and students for attending our 08 new regulations briefing. I know you may have heard about it many times at school, but you probably still lack an opportunity for direct communication and detailed explanation."

"Let's take it one step at a time. The new regulations from 08 are being implemented for the first time this year, and they consist of 3+academic level test+comprehensive quality evaluation."

In about 30 minutes, Zhai Da and Ding Rong worked together to explain the new regulations of 08 thoroughly. Zhai Da was organized and clear in his thinking, and explained things very thoroughly. Ding Rong was also able to add some explanations about the working methods at the school level, which can be said to be quite comprehensive.

Although they had heard it many times, this direct, face-to-face explanation, which also allowed for questions, was still valuable, and many families still had an "aha!" moment.

Then my feelings of pride in my mother immediately went up.

The man with the gold chain immediately cursed, "You beasts! These experts!"

However, explaining the new regulations in 08 is only a means of obtaining sales leads. To get these families to actually spend money, further experience is needed.

So Zhai Da led everyone to the neighboring house.

Of all the rooms, this one had the most elaborate decoration. Curtains were added to the windows, the walls were painted black, and they were covered with photos of various scientists, as if they were watching over everyone.

A television set was placed in front of the podium. The television set itself was small and a bit old, but an "amplifier" was installed in front of the screen. It was a classic product of this era, a lens glass plate that made the television screen appear larger.

Looking at the ground, it also had strange patterns, like a circuit board.

Zhai Dadao said: "A good learning attitude and interest in learning are much more important than being able to solve one or two problems. This is based on my personal experience, as well as the learning habit correction room that combines psychology and body language."

"From lighting to color scheme to the sense of space, we know that concentration and focus can be significantly enhanced in a specific environment. Today, we're here to let you experience that. It's very short, only 30 minutes. Please take your seats."

Some families sat down, unaware of what was going on. Of course, there were also those who weren't interested and just wanted to get a free explanation and leave, but it didn't matter.

With the heavy curtains drawn, the classroom became exceptionally quiet. The lights were bright, but the walls were pitch black, and there were strange patterns on the floor converging below the television, giving one a feeling that "one has no choice but to concentrate."

Don't think they're easy to fool. If a machine strapped to your waist can shake off fat and a magnetic mat can treat cerebral thrombosis, why can't there be a special room that can affect a person's concentration?

That's very scientific!

This "study habit improvement course" is very simple: just play CDs.

"Hello students. Today, we'll be discussing the first lesson in high school mathematics: Sets and Elementary Logic."

Many parents slowly began to wonder.
That's it?

They can't understand it either.
However, for the sake of the child, I'm still patiently watching.

As I watched, the classroom fell silent; no one made a sound.

"If set A has n elements, then the number of subsets is 2^n (n∈N)".

"If set B is a subset of set A, and at least one element in A is not in B."

Half an hour later, Zhai Da entered the classroom and turned off the television.

The crowd below then came to their senses.
After a moment of silence, it was the guy with the gold chain who was the first to erupt.

He stood up and slapped his thigh: "I finally understand what a subset, empty set, and proper subset are! I didn't understand this back then, so I just gave up on learning it!"

It's a pity he understood 20 years too late! For the first time in his life, he felt the sensation of knowledge being poured into his brain.

So comfortable!
Some parents looked at their notes with confusion, wondering why someone who owns a hair salon would be keeping these notes. When did they start?

He even inexplicably did seven or eight in-class exercises.
Then I looked at my own child, who remembered even more diligently than I did!
This must be a curse! His own son is notoriously unruly!
That's quite something!
"Little teacher, let it rest a little longer! It's the crucial moment."

"Captain, please, just one more episode! Please!"

Only half an hour? Who are you showing that to!

Zhai Da shook his head: "The next batch of families will be arriving soon, so I'm sorry we can't offer any more. However, once you officially join Utopia Education, you will have a one-hour 'study habit correction class' every day. For details, please go downstairs to inquire about our pricing."

Wu Yue appeared at the door at some point, exchanged a smile with Zhai Da, and led everyone downstairs. When Zhai Da returned to the classroom, more than ten new families were already seated, waiting for the trial class to begin.

Looking towards the courtyard and the gate, even more people were walking in this direction, and the students and staff were actively helping them.

Zhai Da smiled slightly.

A small test.

Easy as a piece of cake!

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After a busy day, the Utopia Experience Class was held six times, welcoming more than eighty families.

More than 30 families paid the enrollment fee on the spot, while the remaining 50 families said they would go home and discuss it. They were clearly very interested, so the conversion rate should not be low.

In just one day, Utopia's enrollment reached a full class!

In Zhai Da's design, the fees are based on the subjects, with each subject consisting of fifty class hours.

In Dongyang, the cheapest tutoring fee is 30 yuan per hour, while the more expensive ones cost 50 yuan.

Zhai Da has no intention of engaging in price wars. Utopia's teaching quality is overwhelmingly superior, and he doesn't need to be the cheapest option.

Therefore, the price for one lesson at Utopia is 40 yuan.

The fee for one subject and one teaching phase is 2000. You get a 10% discount if you register for two or more subjects, and a 25% discount if you register for five subjects, which is equivalent to buying four and getting one free.

In addition, "volunteer tutoring" costs 2000 yuan, which includes no less than 20 hours of lectures and one-on-one Q&A sessions.

What does one-on-one Q&A mean? At any time within three months, if parents have any questions about college applications, such as what the admission scores were for a particular school in previous years, what the majors mean, or how many spots are available, they can directly contact the designated administrator, who will help them find the answers.

It's a bit pricey, but apart from "government-provided" and "self-taught" education, there's no such thing as cheap education. Regardless of Dongyang County's income, people generally believe that education is worth this price, and even consider Utopia to be relatively inexpensive.

This is similar to how an Apple phone can sell for 8000 yuan in a small county town; the market and the product determine the price, not the income.

Many parents enroll their children in multiple courses at once. The most impressive parent enrolled their child in five courses plus two phases, spending the entire summer on these courses. This parent alone contributed 16,000 yuan in revenue.

That night, Zhai Da, Wu Yue, Fan Junwei, Lu Wei, and several other core members stayed behind to calculate the first day's revenue.

In the end, we got a very surprising number.

Wu Yue smacked his lips: "Holy crap?! Earned over 80,000 on the first day? That's insane!"

This utopia is going to be open all summer!

What's the difference between engaging in education and robbery?
Zhai Da remained calm: "This is revenue, not profit. The costs of food and drink are all part of the expenses, including the fees for the teachers. Utopia has limited capacity and cannot enroll students indefinitely."

Teachers' fees cannot be charged at the market rate, because without the assistance of an institution, they cannot teach 30 or 40 students at a time. Therefore, according to the market standard, the fee for one class period is 200-300 yuan, which is equivalent to teaching 6 or 7 students at a time by themselves, but it is more worry-free.

As for the "student employees," although Zhai Da will eventually implement the "get rich first, get rich together" policy based on the final results, he still promised a basic salary close to the Dongyang wage level when recruiting them, 1300 yuan a month, otherwise it would sound like empty promises.

By the way, the number 1300 was based on Lu Wei's previous salary; this number is a special unit of measurement in Zhai Da's system.

Wu Yue pressed the calculator again, and the sounds of "reducing", "reducing", "reducing" filled the air. Finally, he said, "That's amazing. All the initial investment on the first day has been recovered. Even more people will come for the trial class tomorrow. Many of today's participants said they would think about it. I think we have a chance."

Zhai Da shrugged: "They'll consider it, but if they take too long, they might not be able to get on the bus in a few days."

With only two days left until the college entrance exam scores are released, and the added boost from new book launches, the doors might be bursting with people.

Far exceeding previous expectations, even before the ultimate skill was used, the basic attack output was already off the charts.
After tidying up, we had a chicken hot pot to satisfy our cravings, and then the group dispersed. Tomorrow will still be mainly a trial class, while the formal classes will start the day after tomorrow.

"You know what, I crave that chicken hot pot after just a few days without it."

Zhai Da held up his right hand, and the coin kept spinning between his knuckles, as if it had a life of its own, and it wouldn't fall no matter how he spun it.

Used to pass the time while waiting for a taxi.

Occasionally, after abandoning and then catching up, Lu Wei would clap her hands expressionlessly.

Zhai Da chuckled and put his glasses, which had no lenses, back into his breast pocket: "You're going to be standing on that stage the day after tomorrow, are you nervous?"

Lu Wei shook her head: "I don't know."

"Don't be afraid. If you have any problems, just tap the little wooden fish. If that doesn't work, call me. I'll come with a megaphone to help you."

Let students know how cultured people curse.

Just then, a rattling tricycle drove up, and Xu Xuejun sat on it, swaying back and forth.

As he passed by, Xu Xuejun stared at the coin in Zhai Da's hand for a moment.

Zhai Da thought he was interested in magic, smiled at him, and then, with a quick crush and rub, the coin disappeared.

Then came a complex set of hand gestures, with the hands moving rapidly like flowers, and finally the coin suddenly reappeared at the fingertips.

Zhai Da joked, "Now that the performance is over, how about some payment? How about I sell you the pocket watch?"

Xu Xuejun stopped his tricycle and chuckled, "I envy young people like you; your skin is so good."

Zhai Da: "What do you mean?"

How can I maintain such a thick layer of skin?

Zhai Da:
He now knows how cultured people curse.

Xu Xuejun turned the car around and said, "It's good that you haven't left yet. Come to my shop. That tall young man from before forgot his things here. You've finished your work and paid, so take your things and don't take up my space."

Zhai Da was speechless for a moment and looked at Lu Wei.

Lu Wei: "It's illegal to assault someone. Assaulting an elderly person is a crime."

Zhai Da sighed and headed towards Xu Xuejun's workshop.

When they arrived, the old man had already gone into the inner room.

Most of the shop was filled with tools and equipment, but there was also a room on the first floor where Xu Xuejun usually slept.

Zhai Da had never seen what it looked like inside, nor did he know how big it was.

The old man was rummaging through something inside, and Zhai Da curiously peeked through the crack in the door.

The result was unexpected.

It was all books. Or rather, books were the only thing you could see at first glance.

Five or six large standing bookshelves surrounded a bed.

The last time I saw a similar scene was at Professor Shen Rui's house.

(End of this chapter)