Mixed in 1980

Chapter 114 Chen Fan, You're Going Too Far

By the Weiming Lake, five young men gathered together, each of them like a heavy smoker.

In fact, everyone is not addicted to smoking, only Chen Fan smokes more. On the one hand, it is a habit he developed when he went to the countryside, and on the other hand, he is used to smoking when writing books.

But I have been smoking less recently, especially during school hours. I don’t smoke in the morning or afternoon, and I limit myself to about half a pack a day.

He has been thinking about when to quit smoking.

"Brothers, since we want to do this, we have to cooperate. Before we cooperate, we have to discuss the money issue first."

Many people will unconsciously avoid talking about money when doing business or discussing cooperation, thinking that talking about money is too vulgar. But the reality is that cooperation without talking about money is a castle in the air and cannot withstand the wind and rain.

A truly comfortable relationship is one in which the money issue is first discussed clearly. Once everyone has a clear idea of the interests involved, they can talk about feelings and the future with peace of mind.

If money is not discussed clearly in the early stage, and the distribution of benefits is unfair in the later stage, it is easy to become psychologically unbalanced, and friends can easily become enemies.

Chen Fan has seen a lot and experienced it.

So at the beginning of the discussion, Chen Fan brought up the issue of money. Xin Yingjie and Chen Jianye both agreed. One of them was from Guangzhou and the other from southern Fujian, and they had the same view on doing business.

Sun Ping'an and Cao Yang just felt a little embarrassed, but they didn't object. Everyone was doing this to make money, so it would be better to talk it out.

"In the future, when teaching aids can be published, my idea is to divide the money into three parts and take out 20% as the club's reserve fund, which will be mainly used for club activities and procurement funds."

"The second part is for the book's editorial team, which accounts for the bulk of 60%. As for how to distribute it within the editorial team, we will discuss it later."

"The remaining 20% will be divided equally among all members. The essence of the society is to support poor students, so we must set aside a portion of it. This way we will have a reasonable reason to ask for some resources and support from the school. This is the most important thing."

"It is indeed quite reasonable. Under this system, those who try to take advantage of the situation must be excluded. If they just share the money without doing any work, it will definitely cause internal conflicts," Xin Yingjie reminded.

"So there must be an elimination system within the club. Anyone who fails to complete the corresponding content within a certain period of time will be eliminated."

Chen Fan took the lead, and everyone started talking at once, and basically decided on the matter.

It's not just about the distribution of benefits, but also about the organizational framework.

Chen Fan is the president, and Xin Yingjie is the vice president and is the main person doing the work.

In the system, deputy positions are usually those that take the blame, while the principal positions are usually those that grasp the general direction, hold the core of power, and express opinions and instructions that will never go wrong.

Then the deputy will follow the instructions and will be responsible for how to do it, to what extent, and how deep it goes.

If something goes wrong or an accident occurs, it will be the deputy's responsibility, because you will be blamed for not following the instructions.

Xin Yingjie was very happy. The young man was very cunning. He saw the huge network of contacts here. If he wanted to build up a network of contacts, he had to choose a position that involved a lot of work.

As for taking the blame, the school club had no reason to blame: "There is still one problem. We are still missing one person, someone who can connect everyone."

The society is the main body, but the people who do the work are the various compilation groups below it. Each compilation group has an editor-in-chief and editors, and someone is needed to connect these people.

The affairs here must be extremely busy. We are all students, and study is the main focus. It is impossible to spare too much time to do this.

"Things will work out when the time comes. Let's take one step at a time and see how it goes. We can't let ourselves be stumped by problems before we get things done and then find a solution later." Chen Fan made the decision.

"Then do it!"

Thinking about making money, the young men in the dormitory are full of energy.

Even though there is still some time before the Peking University clubs recruit new members, everyone has already taken action, asking around and making connections upstairs and downstairs.

They need to screen out which students are poor and which ones have good grades in certain subjects.

As for whether or not people can be invited, that is a matter for the future.

By Friday, some people had been identified.

"Teacher Yang, do you have time?"

Chen Fan found the teachers' office. There were more than a dozen teachers in one office, and Yang Man was definitely the most conspicuous one among them.

It's too choppy!

Even if Chen Fan had no bad intentions, he couldn't help but take a second glance out of the corner of his eye. It was too eye-catching.

"Student Chen Fan, what's the matter?"

Yang Man has always been cautious about this student. The department head has told her not to cause any trouble and to just do whatever she wants with the rest.

"Teacher Yang, I'm planning to set up a new club and would like your help."

Chen Fan took out an "Application Form for the Establishment of a New Club at Peking University". The name of the new club has been decided as "Peking University Secondary School Education Research Association".

There are more than 20 signatures above, all of whom were recruited by my roommates in the past two days. Only when more than people jointly apply can the club be established.

"It's good to have ideas. Students should participate in more group activities."

Yang Man took the application form, glanced at it, frowned unconsciously, and gritted her teeth secretly: "Student Chen Fan, do you know what you wrote?"

"Teacher Yang, you should think about it the other way around. What can I bring to the school and to this society? In comparison, these requests are nothing." Hearing this, Yang Man wanted to spit in his face.

No wonder everyone in the office says he is a rogue intellectual. He is a shameless person.

Look at what's written on this application form.

"With the reform and opening up, China's education has opened a new chapter and is booming. As students of Peking University, it is our unshirkable responsibility to contribute to the education cause."

This thing can be described in three words: false and empty!

If you want to make money, just say it. There is no need to come up with such lofty excuses. But then again, talking about money is really vulgar. In school, you really need such excuses to cover up.

Everyone looks good!

Another sentence is also very well written: "Our club will help at least 50 poor students find jobs and help them solve the problems of studying and supporting their families."

Support poor students!

This spirit is worth promoting. Yang Man did not think it was wrong. She even felt that contemporary college students should have such responsibility and sentiment.

But the problem is that Chen Fan wants too much, he is taking advantage of the school.

First of all, you need an office, and it has to be the size of a classroom, and you need all the office supplies such as tables, chairs, and benches, and even more.

Who will give you a new club?
Secondly, you want a name, you want to be listed in the teaching and research group, and you also want the teaching and research group to send teachers for guidance. You, a club founded by students, want to treat teachers like slaves?

Secondly, it costs money. The school has to bear the cost of the club's initial purchase of teaching aids, paper, pens and ink, and they dare to ask for 500 yuan.

Clubs recruit members, collect membership fees, and run their own business. How could they receive funding from the school?

The last one is asking for people, which is also the most excessive!
The school sent two employees to the club to serve as assistants to the president, who are responsible for assisting the president in daily work and contacting various editorial groups.

We need land, fame, money and people!
The famous May Fourth Literary Society did not dare to make these requests to the school. Who would give you the face for a club that has not yet been established?
That is why Chen Fan is nicknamed the Rogue Intellectual. If anyone else came, Yang Man would not hesitate at all and would just tell him one word: Get out!

"Student Chen Fan, take this back and revise it. If you submit this application form to the school Youth League Committee, it will definitely not be approved."

"Teacher Yang, I just couldn't pass it, so I came to you for help." Chen Fan smiled awkwardly.

How ridiculous the application form is, is it possible that I don't know it? But if I want to get this done, these are necessary.

"Student Chen Fan, I'm just a class teacher, and not one with much experience. I'm sorry I can't help you with such a big matter." Yang Man laughed.

Chen Fan was annoyed. He pulled a stool and sat down directly: "Teacher Yang, several students in our class have come to you to sign up for work-study programs, right?"

"Sun Ping'an from our dormitory is from the Loess Plateau. His parents are old and he has two children. He sends the subsidy home as soon as he gets it."

"And Chen Jianye, his travel expenses to school were all raised by the villagers. Life was not easy for his family without a strong laborer, so he had to send money back."

"Cao Yang's family may be in a slightly better situation, but it's limited, right? I still send money home every month, and I only have money left for food."

"Don't forget, Chen Jianye and Cao Yang are both from the south, and they don't even have a thick cotton coat in their luggage. If they don't have money to buy cotton coats, how will they survive the winter?"

"It snows in Beijing in winter!" Chen Fan had no choice but to play the victim and act pitiful.

Yang Man felt a little heavy-hearted. There were too many poor students these days, especially those from rural areas.

Sending money home is also very common.

Chen Fan's class is considered to be relatively good, with relatively few older students. Many of the older students in the third class had elderly parents and young children to take care of, and their lives were very difficult.

"Student Chen Fan, you should know that this is very difficult, very difficult!"

Yang Man frowned and tapped the table lightly: "How about you modify it? Ask for less money and don't ask for people. How can the school arrange people for the club?"

Chen Fan raised his lips slightly, and the female teacher was persuaded: "Teacher Yang, please think of a way. Without money and people, this thing really can't be done. I am doing this for everyone. The establishment of a club can solve the plight of many poor students."

After thinking for a while, he added, "If the higher-ups really don't agree, we can lower the price. We can't lower the conditions proactively if the higher-ups don't say anything. There's no room for bargaining."

Yang Man couldn't help but roll her eyes and said with a wry smile: "It's not in vain that I learned economics. I have a business mindset now. But Chen Fan, don't you think you are being too much?"

Chen Fan shook his head and said firmly: "Teacher Yang, please do the math. The school gives 500 yuan, and our club solves the problems of 50 poor students, which means an average of 10 yuan per person."

"If I were the leader of our school, and I encountered a student like me, I would just pay 5 yuan to solve the problem of poor students."

"..."

Yang Man didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This student was really thick-skinned. "I'll go find the dean of the department later and ask him to think of a solution. I'm just helping you pass on a message."

"Thank you, Teacher Yang. If you help to play up my sympathy, the director will definitely help."

Chen Fan stood up and coughed lightly, "As the old saying goes, the crying child gets the milk. This matter depends on you. You are busy. I will go back first."

Yang Man smiled. This student has a lot of tricks.

Yang Man lowered her head and prepared to sort out the documents.
"A crying child?"

Yang Man blushed. Did that little bastard do it on purpose?
(End of this chapter)