1987 My Era

Chapter 639, Good News

Back in Lushan Village, the lights were already on in Building No. 26.

When Li Heng pushed the door open, he saw Mai Sui squatting on the ground with her back to him, wiping the table legs with a rag.

She was wiping very carefully, completely unaware that there was someone at the door.

Li Heng watched quietly for a while, then quietly closed the door, and then walked over and hugged her from behind.

Mai Sui was startled, glanced back, and whispered, "Shi He and Ning Ning are upstairs."

Li Heng ignored her and seized the opportunity to lean over and kiss her red lips.

Mai Sui froze for a moment, her eyes quickly glancing towards the stairwell. Then, as someone's red tongue penetrated her, her body slowly softened, and her graceful figure leaned entirely into his arms.

Her red lips parted and closed nervously as she responded to him.

Laughter and playful banter could be heard from the second floor, but the two downstairs were completely absorbed in their kiss, which became increasingly exciting and intense, their breathing growing heavier and heavier.

Li Heng's right hand kept stroking and caressing her lower abdomen, making the two bodies, which were already very intimate, intertwine tightly.

Unlike Li Heng's passion, Mai Sui always maintained a sliver of clarity, paying attention to the direction of the stairwell and the room door.

The interplay of green and red leaves a lingering fragrance on the palate.

About ten minutes later, the two, who were almost suffocating, finally separated.

After calming her erratic breathing, Mai Sui asked softly, "Did you drink a lot of alcohol?"

"Yeah, we had a get-together with our two dorm rooms tonight, and we drank a little." Li Heng hugged her tightly, unwilling to let go.

Seeing him staring at her so intently, Mai Sui was also moved, but she remained rational and said, "There are many people at home, go wash up first, I'll get you tonight, okay?"

Li Heng ignored her and kissed her again.

Helpless, the wheat had no choice but to obediently cooperate.

Two red tongues intertwined, and at a moment, she heard footsteps coming downstairs. She quickly pulled away from his mouth and left his embrace.

But she subconsciously looked down and saw that the dragon whip was towering high. Mai Sui immediately blushed and pushed him into the nearest room, then closed the door.

She knew that once someone's physiological reaction started, it wouldn't recover so quickly, so she had to hide him away for the time being.

Just as she finished doing all this, Zhou Shihe appeared at the entrance of the stairwell.

Mai Sui asked, "Shi He, why did you come down? Have you finished reading the manuscript?"

Zhou Shihe replied gently, "No, I have something urgent to attend to and need to go home to make a phone call."

As she spoke, Zhou Shihe suddenly noticed that something was wrong with her best friend. At this moment, Mai Sui's face was flushed and even the corners of her eyes were showing signs of spring.

Looking at Mai Sui's current state, she instantly recalled the scene after Li Heng kissed her in the library reading room. At that time, her body was also burning hot, and although the situation was not exactly the same as Mai Sui's now, it was not too different.

Zhou Shihe glanced at the door behind her best friend, then subtly glanced at the doorway where a pair of men's shoes, which had just been taken off and hadn't yet been put on the shoe rack, were placed.

The men's shoes looked so familiar; they were clearly Li Heng's shoes.

It seems I shouldn't have gone downstairs at this time, disturbing Sui Sui's good time. Zhou Shihe thought to herself, feeling inexplicably upset. After suppressing her emotions, she gave her best friend a gentle smile and left Building No. 26.

The wind was picking up outside, and it seemed the weather was about to change. Zhou Shihe stepped out of the courtyard and looked up at the sky. Dark clouds covered the sky, and it looked like a heavy rain was about to fall at any moment.

From childhood to adulthood, she has had a smooth and successful life, getting whatever she wanted. Sometimes, she doesn't even have to ask, as her thoughtful elders have already prepared everything for her in advance.

For the past ten years or so, she thought she had no desires and wants because she was materially and spiritually fulfilled. But after meeting him, she found herself experiencing anxiety and uncertainty.

Am I really not good enough?
Isn't that enough to make him give up other women and devote himself entirely to her?
At that moment, she suddenly began to doubt her own charm and the invincible self-confidence she had developed since childhood.

However, Zhou Shihe is Zhou Shihe after all. After a brief period of self-doubt, she quickly regained her confidence and returned to her calm and composed state.

She knew that it wasn't that she wasn't good enough, but that people are inherently greedy and selfish.

The wind ruffled her hair. Zhou Shihe stretched out her slender, white right hand, tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, and calmly walked home.

A few minutes later, Li Heng came out of the room and said to Mai Sui, "I'm going to take a shower. You don't need to do anything else, get some rest."

"Okay, it'll be done soon." Mai Sui gave a virtuous "okay" and continued cleaning.

Time flew by, and an hour passed.

Li Heng had already gone into the study.

Mai Sui glanced at her watch, thought for a moment, then said something to Sun Manning and Ye Ning, who were arguing, grabbed an umbrella, went downstairs, and went to the next room.

"Dong dong dong...!"

"Thump thump thump...!"

"Shihe, open the door."

In the heavy rain, Maisui knocked on the gate of the No. 27 building.

A moment later, Zhou Shihe came out and opened the courtyard gate.

Mai asked with concern, "Why did you stay on the phone for so long? It's so late at night, and I was so worried about you being home alone."

Zhou Shihe smiled slightly, "I'm doing laundry."

"How much longer until it's done?" Mai Sui asked.

Zhou Shihe said, "There's still one piece that hasn't been washed."

Mai Sui stepped into the yard. "I'll stay with you. Remember to invite someone next time, don't be home alone."

Zhou Shihe felt that these words sounded familiar. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that these were the words Li Heng often said.
Zhou Shihe's clothes are all quite expensive and are usually not suitable for washing in a washing machine. She usually washes them by hand. After washing the last piece of clothing, the two women went to the balcony to hang it out to dry.

Suddenly, she spoke up: "Sui Sui, can I ask you a question?"

"You say it," said the wheat ear.

Zhou Shihe pondered for a moment and asked, "If he comes back from being intimate with another woman outside, and then gets back together with you, are you really not bothered at all?"

This question stumped Mai Sui.

After a long silence, Mai Sui finally said, "I didn't think that much about it, and besides..."

And afterwards, the wheat ears remained silent for a long time.

Zhou Shihe waited for a while, but still didn't hear anything more, so she asked, "And what else?"

Mai Sui helped her hang up a coat and said softly, "I'm not his first wife, so I have no right to be particular about these things, nor can I make demands of him."

Zhou Shihe frowned slightly upon hearing this, then gently comforted him, saying, "Don't underestimate yourself. Your conditions are already good enough. He's not married yet, so how can you talk about his first wife? You just met him a little late. If you try, you still have a great chance."

Thinking of Song Yu in the capital, and then of Chen Zijin, who was with him the first time, Mai Sui shook his head.

Unaware of the situation, Zhou Shihe asked, "Are you worried about Teacher Yu?"

Mai Sui continued, following her best friend's words: "His current career is inseparable from Teacher Yu."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shihe glanced at the small building number 25 diagonally opposite and fell into deep thought.

In the days that followed, Li Heng attended classes during the day and occasionally spent time in the library reading room to clear his head.

In his spare time and evenings, he usually focused on writing, and he wrote up to chapter 58 in one go.

According to the original plan, "Dust Settles Down" will end with only two chapters remaining.

But suddenly his mind went blank. Facing the blank paper, holding the pen, he couldn't bring himself to write.

Just as he put down his pen and closed his eyes to calm himself, Mai Sui pushed open the door and walked in.

She gently reminded him, "It's almost 9 p.m., time for dinner."

Li Heng slowly opened his eyes, looked up at her, looked at her again, and then hugged her tightly, pressing his head against her lower abdomen, remaining silent for a long time.

Mai Sui asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Li Heng remained silent.

Mai asked worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Li Heng shook his head: "My writing flow is a bit blocked."

So that's what happened. Mai Sui had thought he wasn't feeling well or that something had happened. She breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Maybe you're just too anxious. Tomorrow is May Day, and Manning and the others are planning to go on a cruise to the West. Do you want to go and relax?"

Li Heng asked, "West Lake?"

“Yes, Shihe’s mother and her aunt came over this afternoon and are staying next door. They’re going back to Hangzhou tomorrow morning,” Mai Sui said.

Li Heng asked, "Are you going or not?"

The wheat stalk said, "If you go, I'll go; if you don't go, I'll come home and stay with you."

Just then, a sound came from the second-floor hallway. The two released each other and turned to look at the study door.

A moment later, Yu Shuheng appeared at the door. Her gaze swept between the two men, and Ms. Yu said, "Li Heng, here's your phone."

"Teacher, who called?"

"Wang also."

"Oh, okay." Li Heng stood up, patted Mai Sui's shoulder lightly with his right hand, and then went to the other side.

Mai Sui followed her downstairs, but planned to go to the small building next door, number 27.

Just as they were about to leave the courtyard, Yu Shuheng, who was in front, suddenly turned halfway around and asked Mai Sui, "Mai Sui, I'm going to Shao City tomorrow. Didn't you say you wanted to go home to visit Grandpa a while ago? Shall we go together?"

Mai Sui was very tempted, but remembering the promise she made to Li Heng in the study upstairs, she hesitated to speak.

Li Heng guessed what Mai Sui was thinking and made the decision for her: "Go ahead, it's a rare opportunity. There will be a teacher with you, so you don't have to worry about safety, and transportation is convenient."

Seeing Li Heng say this, Mai Sui agreed.

Enter the second floor of building number 25.

Li Heng picked up the phone on the coffee table. "Wang Ye, are you there?"

"Yes, boss," came the voice on the other end of the phone.

Li Heng asked, "In the office?"

Wang Ye said, "I just finished the third enrollment summary meeting, so I'm calling to report to you on the situation."

Li Heng said, "Go ahead and speak."

Wang Ye said, "This enrollment is higher than the previous two sessions. The total number of students enrolled in the six branch schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities has exceeded 6 for the first time, reaching 25276."

Li Heng was also shocked: "More than 20,000? 25,000?"

Wang Ye replied decisively, "Yes."

Not only was Li Heng a little stunned by the number, but Yu Shuheng, who was sitting next to him drinking tea, also looked surprised.

Li Heng asked impatiently, "How much does it cost?"

New Future School offers three types of classes: Intensive Class, Future Class, and Advanced Class for Studying Abroad, with different fees of 400 yuan, 880 yuan, and 1288 yuan respectively.

By analyzing the total fees collected, one can roughly estimate which class type is the most popular.

Wang Ye looked down and turned the page, placing his finger on the line for the total amount, and said, "The fee for the third phase is 2772 million yuan, of which the advanced overseas study program contributed more than half."

2772 million!
Li Heng's heart skipped a beat again.

He earns nearly 30 million in one semester, and there are four semesters a year. Damn, he earns more in a year than he saved in his entire previous life.

No wonder New Oriental was so amazing in my previous life, turning Yu Minhong into a super-rich man in just ten years. They really made money fast!
Faster than a gunfight!
After digesting this great news, Li Heng said happily, "You've done a great job. Here's what we'll do: you create an incentive plan and give everyone some bonuses."

Wang Ye asked, "How much will be issued?"

Li Heng waved his hand and said, "Everyone has been working day and night, putting in extra hours, which is quite tiring. At the same time, many university professors are taking certain professional risks when they come out to teach, so we should be considerate of them and not let them feel disheartened."

As for the specific amount of the bonus, you know everyone's actual situation better than I do, so you can decide what to do and let me know later.

Wang also wrote it down and then said, "New Future is developing rapidly and urgently needs talent. I have an idea: to completely retain some of our excellent teachers and tie them firmly to the New Future chariot. What do you think?"

Li Heng asked, "Most of them are professors from prestigious universities, will they agree?"

Wang Ye confidently stated, "There are many benefits to officially joining New Future. In addition to a pleasing salary and bonus, I will also allocate a certain percentage of year-end stock dividends to outstanding senior talents."

Although this dividend is a small portion for our company, it's a huge sum for them. As the saying goes, you have to give to receive; the company is willing to give, and I think they are all smart people who know how to choose.

The business world is like a battlefield; there is no such thing as unbreakable bonds of friendship, only the allure of self-interest. Li Heng understood this principle well and immediately replied, "Sure, how many you can keep depends on your abilities this time."

As someone who had been at the helm of Ming Pao in Hong Kong for seven years, Wang was quite adept at this. "Okay, wait for my news."

After discussing student recruitment and teachers, Wang Ye brought up the third matter: "Study materials for studying abroad, postgraduate entrance exams, CET-4 and CET-6, and college entrance exams, etc., have been available in all provinces across the country since April 1st. It has been exactly one month since then, and the results have been gratifying. As of today, the total sales have reached 2103.7 million."

"Good, good, good! Not bad." Having gone through the previous ordeal, Li Heng was much more composed this time, but he still couldn't contain his joy and said "good" three times in a row.

Putting everything else aside, Li Heng put in a lot of effort in terms of teaching materials, basically bringing over all his experience and knowledge from his previous life.

Hard work pays off. As soon as New Future's various teaching materials were launched, they immediately received widespread praise from consumers. Driven by both overwhelming advertising and word-of-mouth, the teaching materials sold like hotcakes!
They're selling like hotcakes!

Teaching materials are different from admission materials. You don't need to go to the New Future branch school. They are available at Xinhua bookstores and some large bookstores all over the country, and some can even be bought at the school gate.

Most importantly, the teaching materials from New Future were replicated by Li Heng based on his memories from his previous life; they are a complete and systematic resource. Not only are they popular with students and parents, but teachers also find them refreshing, and many openly recommend them to their students in class.

The cost of teaching materials is almost as much as the tuition fees for enrollment; it's terrifying.

But upon further reflection, this makes sense. After all, the teaching materials cover students of all levels and are not limited by region. It would be a failure and illogical to not have this report card.

After discussing the teaching materials, Wang also brought up the last thing: continuing to open branch schools.

Wang also said on the phone: "In order to seize the market as soon as possible and further consolidate and enhance the brand of our New Future School, boss, I suggest opening branch schools as soon as possible, about 6 to 8 in number."

Li Heng asked, "Have you decided which cities you want to visit?"

Wang Ye had already prepared a list in mind, and he blurted out: "Changsha, Nanjing, Chengdu, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, and Hangzhou."

Before Li Heng could speak, Wang added, "Currently, the company has limited resources and its talent pool can only barely support opening 6 to 8 more branch schools. Any more than that would be too much of a strain and we wouldn't be able to manage them all."

Considering that the company has only been established for a short time, although it has accumulated a lot of wealth in a short period of time, people are the foundation after all. Li Heng said, "Okay, I agree with your suggestion. You should come up with a specific plan as soon as possible and let me take a look at it later."

The two discussed everything, big or small, about the newly opened analysis for more than half an hour.

At some point, Yu Shuheng, who had been drinking tea and reading a book, put down her book and listened attentively to the two people's discussion.

The call lasted a long time, more than 80 minutes.

Seeing him put the receiver back, Yu Shuheng handed him a cup of tea and asked, "Haven't you eaten yet?"

"Yes, Mai Sui just urged me to eat, and then Wang called," Li Heng explained.

Yu Shuheng glanced at her watch. "It's raining heavily outside, and it's getting late. I'm afraid there won't be much food left. Why don't you come over and cook?"

Li Heng patted his empty belly and said, "Forget about cooking, I'm too lazy to move. I'll just make a bowl of noodles."

"Then the teacher will make you some noodles, please wait a moment." Her cooking skills were average, but she thought she could make noodles quite well.

Li Heng was still basking in the joy of the large sum of money and did not refuse: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, teacher."

In less than 10 minutes, a steaming bowl of noodles was placed in front of him, topped with two fried eggs.

Li Heng didn't stand on ceremony; he pulled the bowl of food to his side and started eating heartily.

After eating four or five bites, until his stomach felt a little better, he looked up and asked, "Are you going to Shaoshi to see Teacher Wang tomorrow?"

Yu Shuheng nodded, but did not explain why.

However, she did ask, "Why don't you go back too?"

Li Heng pondered for a moment and shook his head.

He said, "Sister Xu is probably about to give birth. I haven't been to my senior brother's house in a long time, so I'm planning to go and visit him."

Yu Shuheng's mind raced. "Is the new book almost finished?"

Li Heng said, "There are still two chapters left to finish, but I suddenly lose my focus and I get annoyed."

Yu Shuheng said, "You can take a two-day break and go through your writing and thoughts from beginning to end. That might help."

Li Heng said, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

Originally, if he had simply copied the original text, this wouldn't have been a problem. But he added 30% of his own content and insights, which led to the current situation.

After finishing his noodles, Li Heng sat for another half hour before heading home.

At this moment, Mai Sui was watching TV on the sofa on the second floor.

Li Heng entered and asked, "Why are you alone?"

Mai Sui said, "Manning and Ningning went to have dinner with their classmates and will stay in the dormitory tonight. Shihe is spending time with her family."

Li Heng drew the curtains, and then, under Mai Sui's gaze, walked over and swept her up in his arms.

He placed her on his lap, hugged her tightly, and said, "I like holding you like this."

Mai Sui turned around and smiled, then leaned in and kissed him.

With that kiss, a certain desire within them was instantly ignited. When the passion reached its peak, Mai Sui turned around tacitly and sat facing him in his lap.

Li Heng slipped his right hand inside her clothes, kissing her passionately as he explored the area.

More than ten minutes later, Mai Sui tilted her head back, her beautiful white neck arching backward with all her might. Her eyes were tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembling incessantly. Her hands were wrapped around his head, which was placed against her heart, and her red lips were bitten tightly to keep herself from making a sound.

(End of this chapter)