Chapter 627
: I've Already Enjoyed It by Putting Myself in Xiao Jiang's Shoes
Tian Xi turned her head and ran towards the principal's office.
Old Li was still listening to Zhang Tao ramble on about a bunch of random things.
He doesn't understand anything about endorsements, reputation, or how to sign contracts.
However, donating equipment to schools and setting up scholarships are genuine acts of service to schools and students.
The principal would definitely approve.
Most importantly, the entire teaching and research group will speak highly of him.
The selection of outstanding teachers is inevitable.
We really benefited from Jiang Yang's influence.
Zhang Tao understood perfectly and knew that he had already persuaded Lao Li. He pressed his advantage and said, "In terms of publicity, we will also highlight Jiang Yang's status as the top scorer in the college entrance examination at Tongliang Middle School. You are his homeroom teacher, and we will give you priority in all campus-related materials and interviews."
Old Li took a deep breath: "Me? What have I done to deserve this?"
"You are Jiang Yang's homeroom teacher, only you deserve to be called that!"
Upon hearing this...
Old Li's hesitation completely dissipated.
To say that he didn't covet credit would be a lie; he certainly did so to some extent.
More than anything, they genuinely cared about Jiang Yang.
A three million yuan endorsement fee, a legitimate education brand, endorsement from your alma mater, a respectable and safe opportunity, and you can also contribute to the school—this is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed.
But I still felt guilty.
They're taking advantage of Jiangyang too much.
He was thinking about how he could help Jiang Yang.
He looked up at Zhang Tao with a determined gaze, and said in a lower voice, "To be honest, three million for the endorsement fee is a bit low. Add another two hundred thousand."
The amount of 200,000 hadn't even been mentioned yet.
He simply extended two fingers.
Zhang Tao immediately shook hands with Lao Li: "No problem, we'll add another two million to Jiang Yang's budget!"
Old Li's hand suddenly froze.
The two outstretched fingers almost didn't retract.
He swallowed hard, wanting to correct himself, wanting to say it wasn't two million, it was two hundred thousand.
But seeing Zhang Tao's matter-of-fact expression, as if he was afraid of being refused, she swallowed her words back.
Old Li slowly withdrew his hand: "Good, good!"
I have been teaching for over twenty years.
How many graduating classes have I taught? I can't count them all at once, but I've probably taught seven or eight.
I've met quite a few top scorers in the college entrance examination.
In previous years, the most prestigious thing for the top scorers was receiving admission notices from Tsinghua and Peking Universities.
The university offers a full scholarship, and the local company provides a motivational bonus of tens of thousands of yuan.
Ten thousand yuan is already a great honor.
I've never seen anything like this before.
The top scorers I've ever met were all pure academic geniuses.
Narrow audience.
Only parents and those in the education circle recognize that the commercial value is one-off. Once the student graduates and leaves school, the hype dissipates. At most, the student might get a small local educational promotion job, earning a maximum of 100,000 to 200,000 yuan, under the guise of an inspirational role model.
But Jiangyang is different.
Old Li belatedly realized that his student was also involved in the entertainment industry.
Good looks, buzz, substantial work, high online traffic, appeal to young people, ability to appear on variety shows, shoot commercials, and generate buzz – these might be exactly what brands need most. Simply being a top scorer might only impress parents.
Having only the identity of an artist can only move fans.
Jiang Yang pinched the two together.
Old Li's eyes held an uncontainable pride.
His students are no longer the boy who used to get first place in the classroom.
“I’ll contact Jiang Yang for you and make it clear to him that this is a legitimate collaboration. As for whether he agrees or not, I won’t force him, but I will advise him to seriously consider it.”
Zhang Tao breathed a sigh of relief.
A smile spread across her face, and she nodded repeatedly: "Your words are enough! Teacher Li, thank you so much."
The principal is the person in charge of the school, in charge of rules and regulations, resource allocation, and can approve donations and brand promotion on campus – these are the public matters.
Essentially, they are all just icing on the cake.
If Jiang Yang doesn't agree, no matter how much equipment is donated or how high the scholarship is set up, the endorsement and cooperation will be just empty talk.
But Lao Li is different.
When the principal approached Jiang Yang, the official tone required by the school made it easier for Jiang Yang to resist.
I feel like I'm being held hostage by my alma mater.
They might just refuse outright.
But Lao Li is his homeroom teacher.
Logically speaking, she should be the one who accompanied Jiang Yang through his senior year of high school for the past three years and witnessed him transform from an ordinary student into the top scorer.
He should be the person Jiang Yang respects the most.
Tian Xiwei had just run back from the principal's office.
Old Li held the hand of Director Zhang of Youxuepai and said seriously, "Jiang Yang has been outstanding since he was a child. I didn't expect him to be so successful now. Don't worry, I will definitely talk to him for you and try my best to make this cooperation happen."
Standing in the crowd, Tian Xiwei felt a deeper sense of envy.
She took the brand representatives to the principal's office to talk with him. While they were talking, she came out and sent a message in the [Beautiful Girl Battle 4] group: "There's big gossip, it's about Jiang Yang."
Bai Lu replied instantly: [“Speak quickly!”]
Tian Xiwei typed: ["It's a bit complicated, I can't explain it in a few words."]
Bai Lu replied instantly: [“Say it quickly, ahhhhhh!”]
Tian Xiwei sent a message: "[I'll film a video and show it to you guys first.]"
She took out her phone and secretly took a picture.
First, the corner of the corridor pillar was photographed.
Tian Xiwei's phone was hidden to her side, and the camera secretly peeked out, sweeping across the half-open wooden door of the office, with a small wooden sign for the principal's office hanging on the door frame.
The surrounding area was filled with the noise of students leaving get out of class in the corridor.
There were the sounds of male students running past the school building.
The girls were laughing and joking together.
There were also sounds of desks and chairs being dragged in the classroom in the distance.
The camera slowly zooms in.
Tian Xiwei dared not move too much, and only filmed half of her body.
The principal sat behind his desk, holding a few sheets of paper in his hand—the branding proposal for Youxuepai—and smiling.
Zhang Tao stood by the table, dressed in a well-fitting suit, clutching a black briefcase in his hand.
Old Li stood beside the principal, holding no lesson plan, his back straight, his face radiating undisguised pride. His eyes followed Zhang Tao's movements, and he nodded and chimed in from time to time.
Because of the distance, I couldn't hear clearly; I could only faintly make out some fragmented conversations.
“A special scholarship will be established in the name of Jiang Yang.”
"This is a good thing, a good thing for the school and for the students."
The principal waved his hand with a smile, and Old Li smiled along, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
In the last few seconds, fearing she would be discovered, Tian Xiwei quickly lowered the camera, panning down to her canvas shoes and the corridor floor tiles, before the video abruptly ended.
The video was sent to the group chat.
Tian Xi excitedly typed out a long message:
[“@Jiang Yang, the brand director of Youxuepai is asking you to endorse their products. They're so cunning! They didn't come directly to you; they went to your homeroom teacher first, then to the principal to discuss cooperation. They made a bunch of promises, saying that if you agree to endorse them, they will donate a batch of learning machines and audio-visual equipment to the school, and also establish a top scholar scholarship in your name to reward students with excellent grades from impoverished families. The contract is even ready.”]
Tian Xiwei continued: ["Now all the teachers in the school know about you. Just after class, a lot of first and second-year high school students came to see you."]
Zhao Jinmai commented: [“Putting myself in Xiao Jiang's shoes, I've already had my fun.”] (End of Chapter)