Chapter 107 Study Group
The crowd dispersed, and Zhang Fu finally let out a sigh of relief, thinking that he had finally spoken out the news, but didn't know whether it was regret or relief.
This matter may have no follow-up, because once the auction news is spread, those who try to probe will probably withdraw their claws and will not use these small tricks again.
Every major family had already received the news of Hongyan's formula being auctioned off by the second day. Various actions began to take place, and various orders were issued one after another, causing a stir in the capital with just one mention of Hongyan.
Everyone interested in the cosmetics industry has taken action, because it's not just those big families who want it, but also those businessmen who have made a fortune may want to get a share of the pie. However, everyone knows that the auction for the Red Color formula will be limited, and it's uncertain who will end up with it. It depends on who has sufficient funds and good luck.
This afternoon, Secretary Xiao He just picked up the phone and his hands were soft. He uniformly replied that the boss was not there, very sorry!
Zhang's father did not respond to anything about the red dye formula before August 16.
The next day, all major newspapers used large font headlines such as "Regarding the auction of Hongyan formula", "Why was the Hongyan formula auctioned off?", "Hongyan cosmetics rose again in Xishan yesterday" and various other titles that made people's eyes dizzy. Some interested parties discussed it enthusiastically, while some professional commentators also made their comments.
In this era when newspapers enter thousands of households, the name Hongyan has once again triggered a hot wave.
It is well-known that Hongyan sells like hot cakes, but this time it's actually going to be a public auction of the formula, which is unprecedented.
Everyone who knows about it will mention it, "Hey, have you heard? The Red Mansion is going up for auction?"
Another person would immediately chime in, "Really? Is that true?" This kind of question has become the most frequent phrase on everyone's lips lately.
When it comes to one's own interests, they will naturally pay more attention. The launch of Hongyan Flower Water has been used by many people. And what the masses are most concerned about is whether the formula of flower water will be sold, and after selling, will others produce it with the same effect?
Many people decide to stick with this brand after using the rosewater once, as such good products are hard to come by. What if it doesn't work well in the future?
Song Jie didn't know the voice of the masses, in her eyes, probably the beauty would not be preserved for long, such a good thing was held in one family's hands, it wasn't a good thing.
At this time she was flipping through the newspaper, and the affair of Hongyan was still being widely reported. Some newspapers also reported on Zhang Fu's behavior yesterday.
Although it's not as sensational as the auction of the formula, it's enough to attract some attention. From here, we can see that Zhang's company was framed, and since then, there have been rumors about selling the formula. Has the Zhang Corporation received any threats?
The public's brain-supplementing ability is powerful, and some of those who framed the noble families are now filled with regret, never expecting that in the end they still wouldn't be able to get a good reputation. Some even ended up being counterproductive. If by then the formula has been exposed, it will likely not sound good in public opinion either.
Zhang Fu is really an old fox! He actually managed to turn the tables on him.
Song Jie has been studying the upgraded version of Hong Yan recently, but she hasn't made any progress. The most important thing in doing business is to be ahead of others, having what others don't have, and being better than others when they do have it, otherwise you will be eliminated.
If Hongyan keeps innovating, those powerful families might also be powerless. After all, they can't bring down the Zhang family. Let's not talk about whether it's feasible or not. Even if they succeed in bringing them down, without knowing the developer of the Red Color formula, it would still be a waste!
But who would have thought that the owner of the Red Makeup Formula is a thirteen-year-old little girl?
New rumors will replace old ones, but Song Jie's life goes on in an orderly manner.
Since last week, after going to school, Teacher Li handed out everyone's test papers for each subject, calling out names one by one. The scores this time were generally poor, and the whole grade was ranked fourth, with a total of six classes, which is almost at the bottom.
Teacher Li was furious, handing out test papers one by one, criticizing those who did poorly, his loud voice carrying two miles away.
Classmates with poor grades all looked dejected and were severely discouraged.
Song Jie did well on this test and was still the first in class, she almost didn't lose a few points, the whole paper was all correct. When going down to get the test papers, she was praised loudly, Song Jie herself felt her ears burning with praise.
I thought nothing was going on with her, after all, her grades were so good and her homework was completed on time. Since she's young, she doesn't even need to be a class officer, it's really too leisurely.
Just when I had put down my mind, Teacher Li said that we need to set up a study group, with the advanced students leading the way for the slower ones. Having just been promoted to first year of junior high school, if we don't lay a good foundation now, our studies will become even more difficult later on.
Teacher Li is a good teacher, unwilling to give up on a student. Although her salary is also related to their grades, she has really gone all out for these kids. Otherwise, she would still get paid regardless of whether you learn or not, and she would be carefree.
There are forty classmates in our class, divided into eight groups of five people each. The teacher arranged for those who sit closer to study together, which is also easier.
The holiday is over, and the teacher can't control it anymore. It's impossible to see if you've learned or not. To avoid this situation, Teacher Li stipulated that after the September opening test, students who ranked in the last 20 and didn't make progress would be called to their parents.
At that time, the average level of people was relatively low, and tuition fees and book fees were not small. Many classmates' families were supporting their children's education by gritting their teeth.
Because at that time every family had more children, naturally they would let the ones with good grades go to school first. If their grades were not good, they might have to drop out of school as soon as they graduated from junior high.
Calling out parents is probably a more damaging phrase, and many classmates lowered their heads.
Teacher Li is not forcing students to call their parents, but hopes that everyone can make progress. At this age, children still lack self-control and are naturally inclined to play when they can't control themselves, but a way must be found to steer them towards studying.
Song Jie knew as soon as she heard that her vacation was going down the drain. Who else would they look for if not her? It definitely had something to do with her.
As expected, it's her!
"Song Jie, you take Zhou Meng, Li Lin, Han XiaoXiao and Meng Kang four people, during the holidays to organize them to study, strive to improve their grades."
"Alright." Song Jie nodded helplessly.
Zhang Yang himself was also studying hard and had been assigned tasks. The two of them could only exchange a glance, both seeing the grievances in each other's eyes.
Teacher Li didn't just arrange them in order from first to last, but rather had people of different levels together, so they could learn from and motivate each other more clearly.
Song Jie felt that since she had promised, she must do a good job. Anyway, her vacation didn't have anything too important to attend to, so taking out some time was no big deal.
Now five people are all around the table doing their homework, the fan is constantly turning, but that sultry heat still can't be driven away, Song Jie is fine, and everyone else's forehead is sweating.
Among these people, Zou Meng's grades are average, Han Xiao is barely passable, and the other two boys Li Lin and Meng Kang are at the bottom of the class, especially Meng Kang who is ranked last.
Song Jie raised her head and carefully observed Meng Kang, only to see that his sandals were stitched with thread, his clothes were washed until they turned white, and there were calluses on his hands.
As for her classmates in the class, she is not completely ignorant. Meng Kang belongs to the kind that makes teachers particularly headache, often asking for leave and skipping classes, and her grades are not good either.
Song Jie thought it was likely due to his family's poor living conditions, because Meng Kang had a very serious attitude towards learning, although he wasn't too smart, but after being taught several times, he wouldn't forget.
Seeing several people sweating, Song Jie called a halt. She cut everyone some chilled watermelon and only then did they relax.
"Song Jie, how come the watermelon from your house is so sweet? It's sweeter than the one from my house!" Li Lin belongs to those who don't like studying. He's clever but just doesn't like learning and has a bit of a rebellious streak. Overall, he's still a good kid.
"You can't even shut your mouth with food!" Han Xiao is not very smart, everything else is transparent at a glance, but only learning is not understandable no matter how it's explained, it's just that there's a lack of talent in learning, fortunately, through hard work, it's not too bad.
"Hehe." Zou Meng was the type who wouldn't advance if he didn't hurry, and would fall back if he didn't keep up his grades.
Song Jie also discovered the differences between these people, and I don't know if Teacher Li knows or not. If she does, it's really too hard for her to deal with.
But who is Song Jie, and how could this little thing possibly be difficult for her?
Now, according to different learning levels, some different questions are given out and will be classified for individuals later.
People like Zou Meng and Li Lin are just hanging out to learn, coming up with more questions. If you answer correctly, there's a reward. If not, others play while you watch, others eat while you smell, it's infuriating!
Han Xiao and Meng Kang had no choice but to keep telling them the questions and doing the exercises, and after doing many of them, they naturally understood, and there was no pressure.
Every few days, several people would gather at the Zhao's house, and no one was absent. Song Jie's family had better food and entertainment than others, so they couldn't bear not to come either.
Meng Kang asked for leave twice, which aroused Song Jie's curiosity.
Another time Meng Kang didn't come, Song Jie casually asked if these people knew anything. Unexpectedly, Han Xiao Xiao actually knew, which surprised her, as she thought Li Lin was the one who should know.
"One time I saw Meng Kang and her mother selling breakfast at a street stall, it was on the weekend when I saw them. At that time, I wasn't familiar with Meng Kang and didn't go up to greet her. I think Meng Kang might not want us to know about this, so please don't tell anyone!" Han Xiao Xiao regretted saying too much.
"We won't tell anyone, don't worry." The others nodded in agreement with Song Jie.
"I seem to have heard that Meng Kang's father is paralyzed in bed, it was an accident that happened while working on the construction site, and I don't know if it's true or not." Li Lin also remembered those rumors about Meng Kang at this time.
