The Beauties Help Me Become the No.1 Official

Chapter 715: Chapter 715: Taking the Wrong Path, Need to Make a Turn

"You need to understand that studying isn’t something that can just be exchanged for effort, what you’re doing is good, but your approach is wrong."

Lin Fan’s words made Cui Ronglian look up in astonishment, "I’m getting them to study... how could that be wrong?"

"Do you know why you couldn’t bring those girls back that day? It’s because they had long since grown tired of schooling. Combine that with their weak foundations, they wouldn’t be able to keep up with the pace even if they returned. I can help you solve all the hardware and funding conditions, but the gap in ’software’, that’s something you just can’t chase after. What you need to provide them isn’t merely a learning environment; you need to give them skills for survival!"

"Skills!"

Hearing this, Cui Ronglian murmured with furrowed brows, "Are you asking me to run a vocational school?" noveldrama

"Exactly. If they want to study, let them study. If they really can’t keep up with studying, then arrange for them to learn skills and earn their tuition through internships."

Lin Fan nodded and said, "Don’t forget, you’re running a private school without government funding here. Even if you don’t want to make money, you need to balance the books. Only with income can you have larger expenditures and recruit more out-of-school girls. By giving them a skill, they can not only become self-reliant but also secure their living with this ability in the future!"

"But... but what should they learn? Jiangning has a mono-industry, and Red Flag County has even fewer options for making a living. I can’t just have them learn beauty treatments and nail art."

Cui Ronglian also found Lin Fan’s words sensible. In the two years fuelled only by her fiery passion, she had experienced the highs and lows of humanity.

"I haven’t thought of that yet, but if you take my suggestion, I’ll find a way to discuss it with you. We should create something that doesn’t require high expertise but can raise our profile and has the capability to make money quickly. Only in this way can we attract more girls. Perhaps even those who have strayed would come back."

Lin Fan smoked his cigarette, his brain whirring at high speed, however, he wasn’t a miracle worker, and there were many things he couldn’t come up with instantly.

"Yes, not everyone is suited for academic learning... My sister hated school too. Otherwise... I would definitely have dropped out to support her education... I was too radical before."

Cui Ronglian took a deep breath, the guidance from Lin Fan was like a thunderous revelation. Previously mired in guilt over her sister, she was stuck, but fortunately, she took his words to heart.

"Since you’re staying here, where do the students stay?"

Lin Fan looked at the rat running along the roof beam and couldn’t help but curiously ask.

"Eleventh High School is made up of commuting students; they never had dormitories, so there’s nowhere to borrow. They... they sleep in the classrooms... During the day it’s a classroom, at night they push desks together to make beds..."

Cui Ronglian smoothed her hair, and her answer truly left Lin Fan sighing. However, one couldn’t deny that the girls who had persevered up until now were strong-willed, which was touching. Therefore, sorting out the campus became the pressing issue.

"If I let you pick a place to set up a school in the county seat, do you have a target in mind?"

"The closed textile factory would be the perfect location. There are dormitories and a canteen there, and we could convert the factory into classrooms... I once tried to rent from the owner... but the asking price was too high, I simply couldn’t afford it..."

Sure enough, Cui Ronglian already had a preferred site in mind, but it was the lofty cost that had put her off.

"A textile factory, is it? Alright, I’ll handle this."

Now that he had a clear goal, Lin Fan snuffed out his cigarette and stood up to leave.

"County Magistrate Lin... you... you’re not... planning to use me, are you?"

Seeing Lin Fan about to leave, Cui Ronglian quickly asked.

"I wanted to see just how strong your resolve was, and now I can see it clearly. You are a living bodhisattva of our times. If I were to touch you, wouldn’t I be struck by lightning? Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to sort out the textile factory issue, but personally, I think you still look better dressed this way. Children have a sense of aesthetics too."

Lin Fan rubbed his nose, looking at Cui Ronglian who was wearing glasses. This lady was quite commendable indeed. Although he admitted to being lecherous, this kind of woman, he simply couldn’t take advantage of, otherwise what shred of conscience would he have?

"County Magistrate Lin... you’re different from the rumors..."

Lin Fan’s response finally put Cui Ronglian’s mind at ease, avoiding the need to offer herself was naturally good news.

"What do the rumors say?"

Lin Fan curiously looked at Cui Ronglian.

"They say... you’re lecherous... that you like to dally with married women... but now it seems, you’re truly a good person."

Cui Ronglian looked at Lin Fan with sincere eyes, but he shook his head, "You can call me anything, even a bastard or a scoundrel, but never a good person, or else I wouldn’t be able to survive here in Red Flag County, got it?"

"Why?"

Cui Ronglian looked puzzled, and he mysteriously smiled.

"Because bad guys get things done more conveniently, how else would I secure the textile factory for you!"