Chapter 237: Yin Ruxue’s Method

Chapter 237: Chapter 237: Yin Ruxue’s Method

"Of course. The kids need to get an education."

Jiang Fan said it casually, but Li Muwan was filled with deep respect. She knew just how much weight those seemingly simple words held.

Especially since she knew about Jiang Fan’s circumstances.

He was already having a hard enough time on his own, and things had only started looking up recently.

"That school must have been expensive, right? And all the different permits and licenses... it must have been so difficult to get them all sorted out. You probably had to run yourself ragged."

Li Muwan asked curiously.

"It was actually fine. Not as difficult as you’d think."

"I bought a school that was on the verge of bankruptcy and acquired its licenses and accreditations. It cost 15.5 million. I didn’t pay a cent of it, but there’s no way I can keep letting others foot the bill for what comes next."

Jiang Fan only gave her a brief overview.

"But the ongoing costs for a school are actually huge."

"Especially once the school opens and the operation expands..."

At this, Li Muwan paused, then shook her head. "No, wait, that’s not right! Actually, it won’t be!"

"Even the smallest school can hold at least a few hundred students."

"How many students could your orphanage possibly have? A hundred and something at the most. As long as you have enough teachers, you can just enroll other students and easily turn a loss into a profit."

"Then you can use that money to improve the school."

"It could even funnel money back to the orphanage."

"You should write up a proposal for this. It’s totally feasible."

Li Muwan sat up on the sofa, turning to the side to look at Jiang Fan with a serious expression as she spoke.

Jiang Fan turned to look at her. "I had the same idea at the start, but the orphanage is strictly a non-profit."

"So, naturally, the school will be too."

"Besides, we made a promise to someone. The situation is just too complicated to get into."

"Especially since it involves someone else’s family matters."

"But I appreciate the thought."

Jiang Fan stood up and stretched.

"Alright, it’s late. I’m going to take this stuff and head home to bed."

"I have to get up early tomorrow to work on the proposal."

"I’m exhausted."

"Mhm..."

Li Muwan nodded. Since Jiang Fan had put it that way, she didn’t press the issue.

He returned to his apartment two doors away, pulling out his key to go inside.

To his surprise, Sun Yanzi was at home cleaning at this hour.

"Why aren’t you asleep? What are you doing cleaning this late?"

Jiang Fan asked, completely baffled.

"I didn’t have anything else to do, anyway. Why are you just getting back?"

"What’s this?"

Sun Yanzi immediately dropped the mop and came over.

She took the items from Jiang Fan’s hands, set them aside, and then got his slippers for him.

"They’re from a couple of elders. I couldn’t refuse, so I brought them home."

"If you like tea, feel free to have some. This is the authentic, high-quality stuff."

Jiang Fan said as he changed his shoes.

"I’m not a tea drinker. You should put it away."

"I’ll use it later when I make tea eggs."

Hearing this, Jiang Fan nearly lost his balance. "For heaven’s sake! You absolutely cannot use this to make tea eggs. If you do, they’ll be the most expensive tea eggs in the world!"

People would beg just for a glance or a sniff of this Da Hong Pao tea, and here Sun Yanzi was, planning to use it for tea eggs.

"Huh? What kind of tea is that expensive?"

Sun Yanzi was taken aback by what Jiang Fan said.

’What kind of tea could be that precious?’

Perhaps sensing her confusion, Jiang Fan bent down and took out the box. "Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao Tea. From the mother trees!"

"So you tell me, can you use this stuff to make tea eggs? Is it precious or what?"

"Ahem, ahem! Quick, put it away! Put it away! What kind of elder would be generous enough to give you something this valuable?"

Sun Yanzi had heard of this kind of ultra-premium tea. It was something she’d only ever seen on television, but now it was real and in her hands.

Jiang Fan chuckled and put the box away.

He helped Sun Yanzi finish cleaning the entire apartment, then took a shower. The moment he lay down on the bed, he fell fast asleep.

Sun Yanzi had a million things she wanted to tell him, but seeing him so exhausted, all her words melted into a pang of sympathy.

She covered Jiang Fan with a blanket and turned on the air conditioning before finally going to sleep herself.

Jiang Fan slept soundly, not waking until broad daylight.

Feeling refreshed and full of energy, he ate the breakfast Sun Yanzi had prepared, and the two of them went to the office together.

He had barely sat down at his desk before Yin Ruxue called him into her office.

"What’s up, President Yin?"

Jiang Fan asked, casually taking a seat on the sofa.

"It’s nothing, really. It’s just that Mengmeng has been missing you these past couple of days."

"You should go see her when you have some time."

"Mhm... I have time today."

"I’ll go over tonight."

Jiang Fan thought for a moment. It was true that he hadn’t seen the little girl in a couple of days, and he found himself missing her.

"Alright. What were you up to yesterday? You seem very busy lately. How is the proposal coming along?"

"President Yin, asking me about the proposal first thing in the morning is putting a lot of pressure on me."

Jiang Fan gave a wry smile and threw up his hands in a helpless gesture.

"I’m just checking in on you and asking what you were up to. After all, National Day is just around the corner, and the proposal is a top priority."

Jiang Fan understood what she meant; he had just been teasing her.

"It was nothing major. The kids at the orphanage were having some trouble with schooling, so Junyue and I went and acquired a school."

"As for the proposal, it should be completely finalized in another two days or so."

"What kind of problems with schooling? Do you need my help?"

"The two of you acquired a school? The financial pressure must be immense, right?"

"Is there anything I can help with?"

Yin Ruxue completely ignored the second half of his statement, her voice filled with immediate concern.