I was reborn without dreams

Chapter 65 Topic Figure
Two-time top scorer in the college entrance examination, excelling in both arts and sciences, was already astonishing. But when the host, Zhang Dangyang, further introduced the story, revealing that this top scorer had already established a company last year, the afternoon 1 PM ratings set a new record for Jiangkou TV's education channel.

"Could you talk about why you started a company, or 'Zhang An Education'?"

"As I just said, it was to put my theory into practice. However, I couldn't start a school during the process, so 'Zhang An Education' came about. So far, the results have been quite good, which proves that my theory is sound."

"As long as you get full marks in every subject, your total score won't be low."

"Correct."

The audience chuckled softly, but it was clearly a different kind of laughter from before.

Host Zhang Dangyang smoothly transitioned into the topic: "Were there any difficulties or challenges during this period? For example, any obstacles or criticisms?"

"No, everything is judged by results. All the so-called obstacles, difficulties, or underhanded tactics are no match for absolute strength. I don't face any real difficulties."

As he spoke casually, Zhang Da'an picked up his water glass, took a sip, and continued, "And when I first proved my strength, all the criticism turned into praise. Wherever I went, I was surrounded by good people, and there wasn't a single bad person."

"Hahahahahaha..."

Those in the audience who understood the subtext burst out laughing, and the atmosphere in the entire control room was quite cheerful.

"However, there will still be discussions in society. In particular, just yesterday or the day before, an education expert said that your approach undermines the fairness of the college entrance examination and creates an imbalance in educational equity. What do you think of this view?"

"I see with my eyes."

"Ok?"

Zhang Dangyang's slightly stunned look drew another round of small, well-meaning laughter.

Zhang Da'an continued calmly with a smile, saying, "As for the issue of educational unfairness, how could it possibly affect me? I didn't give any extra 10 or 20 points to the 704 students who scored over 600; they all earned their scores through their own abilities. They can't sing, dance, or ride horses, and their only skill in drawing is analytical geometry. How can there be any educational unfairness? It's pure nonsense."

"What about the impact of the college entrance examination? We see that your 'Zhang An Education' mainly serves students who are repeating the college entrance examination. The impact on first-time test takers must be quite significant, right?"

"This has nothing to do with me. The country has regulations that as long as you meet the eligibility requirements for the college entrance examination, you can take it. And there are even elderly men in their sixties coming to join in the fun. Are they also here to try and pass the college entrance examination? Do they have nothing better to do than cause trouble for the country?"

"Hahahahahaha..."

Laughter broke out again, and the accompaniment played a playful tune. Zhang Da'an continued, "Besides, if the graduating students didn't perform well in this year's college entrance exam, they can come here to practice. We can try again next year and challenge the junior students in the second year of high school this year."

"Hahahahahaha..."

As Zhang Da'an delivered these words with a straight face, the audience was stirred up. The contrast in his image made Zhang Da'an seem less mysterious, yet also more mysterious.

"This is a legitimate section of our program; we can't advertise here."

Host Zhang Dangyang followed up at the right time, and laughter and background music piled up again, making the atmosphere in the control room even more intimate.

Many of the viewers in front of the TV were originally students who were dragged to watch by their parents, but now they are watching with great interest and find it quite interesting.

"So, the fact that senior students compete with fresh graduates every year can be considered a kind of fairness, right?"

"Dynamic fairness is also a kind of fairness."

The host, Zhang Dangyang, dared to ask questions, and Zhang Da'an dared to answer them, making the audience find it increasingly interesting.

However, the attentive parents still grasped the key points and didn't treat it as just an entertainment program.

That is to say that Zhang Da'an is right about one thing: if a child does not perform well in this college entrance examination, it is indeed advisable to send them to Zhang Da'an for practice so that they can try again next year and have a better chance of success.

Furthermore, this Xindongweigang Middle School truly boasts an outstanding record; its strength and achievements speak for themselves, and there's nothing to criticize. Especially considering that regardless of whether students study humanities or sciences, they produce top scorers in both fields—what's there to complain about?

"Could I ask you a rather sensitive question?"

"Don't come to me for advice on educational equity, okay?"

"Let's not talk about educational equity, let's talk about money..."

"Talking about money hurts feelings."

"Hahahahahaha..."

Even a small interruption sparked another burst of laughter.

Zhang Da'an turned slightly to the side, then smiled and said, "Alright, ask away. Actually, I can reveal everything except for the 'core technology'."

"Then I'll ask!"

As he spoke, the host, Zhang Dangyang, bowed slightly and asked in a deliberately low voice, "How much money has your company made? Would you mind telling us?"

"There's nothing to be ashamed of."

Zhang Da'an picked up his water glass and took another sip, then said, "The first year, around 4695, I had just achieved the top score in the entire Wudu City's middle school entrance exam, so I found a place, borrowed some people, and opened a 'Top Scorer Tutoring Class.' I earned about three million; the second year..."

"How much?! You earned this much in the first year?"

"Well, what do you think? My abilities are there for all to see. To verify my theory, I can't just throw money at it, can I?"

"Okay, go on, what about the second year?"

"The following year I took the college entrance examination and became the top scorer in the national college entrance examination in 1946. As my reputation grew, the scale of my business expanded. During the summer vacation, I earned more than 14 million yuan, and later I earned about 40 million yuan more. In any case, my operating income exceeded 50 million yuan."

"My God... fifty million. And... what about this year?"

"I wouldn't dare say how much this year will be, but conservatively speaking, it'll be a hundred million."

"Wow~~"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell, and people seemed to have a concrete understanding of the value of the top scorer at that moment.

"A real billionaire was sitting right in front of me."

"As the old saying goes, there is a golden house in books, and I have also put the way of the sage into practice."

This kind of unbridled "flaunting of wealth" is just as impactful as a top-scoring student who excels in both academics and martial arts in the college entrance examination. Because billionaires are not uncommon, but an eighteen-year-old billionaire... that's something else.

The huge ratings of the entire "Top Scorer's Talk" program were nothing compared to the fact that the content was extremely topical, with each segment being worth discussing. This also ensured that almost every newspaper in the following day, except for the entertainment section, would get some coverage of it.

In addition to his work in the culture and education section, Zhang Da'an has also appeared in economic and financial reports, and his overall influence can be considered to have expanded to a small scale.

As reflected in the enrollment consultation of "Zhang An Education", in addition to the phone being bombarded with calls, the rudimentary official website and blog were down for three consecutive days, so slow that images could not be loaded, and the number of visits was astonishing.

This caused Zhang Da'an's original ten customer service teams to surge to thirty, barely managing to handle this terrifying wave of attention.

(End of this chapter)