CHAPTER 290: CHAPTER 289: KNOWLEDGE CHANGES DESTINY (2/4)

Both of them shivered, looking seriously at Yang Chen.

"Do you usually drink red wine?" Yang Chen asked.

The two were taken aback, glancing at each other with awkward expressions on their faces.

Wang Hao stammered, "N-no..."

He was a martial artist who usually drank white wine, and only chilled beer when it was too hot in the summer. When would he ever drink red wine?

"I drink a little occasionally, but I don’t really understand it... Anyway, they all taste the same; mixing it with some Sprite is a bit better..." Chen Xiaolong said weakly.

Hearing this, Yang Chen couldn’t help but feel a bit depressed.

If a winemaker from Lancy Country heard this, they would probably be enraged.

After so much effort, care, and waiting to craft the red wine, it comes to Flame Country, only to be ruined by a bottle of Sprite...

Yang Chen took a deep breath and said to them, "I’m giving you both six months to conquer the red wine market in Ningchuan. Can you do it?"

"Six months..." The two hesitated.

They knew that business was tough, and red wine wasn’t especially popular domestically.

Yang Chen sighed, shaking his head. The two were not business materials, but Yang Chen had his own reasons for letting them handle this task.

"Chen Xiaolong, you should be familiar with the local bars, right?" Yang Chen asked.

Chen Xiaolong immediately pounded his chest with pride and said, "Not to brag, but at any bar I go to, they all welcome me with waived bills, and they have to call me brother!"

Yang Chen smiled slightly; this was the outcome he wanted.

"So, can you promote red wine to these bars? And to various hotels?" Yang Chen asked.

Chen Xiaolong’s eyes lit up, excitedly saying, "Right! Why didn’t I think of that before? Sure! Absolutely!"

What Yang Chen needed was Chen Xiaolong’s resources and abilities in this area.

"Wang Hao, your job is to direct Chen Xiaolong; sometimes you need to step up," Yang Chen said to Wang Hao.

Wang Hao nodded, saying seriously, "Understood!"

"For now, you two start with the handover work with Zhou Likun," Yang Chen said.

The two nodded repeatedly, looking like diligent students attentively listening in class.

Yang Chen wrote down a phone number for them, saying, "Contact me once you’ve completed the handover."

After speaking, Yang Chen and Zhao Feiyang left.

Chen Xiaolong and Wang Hao walked them out quite a distance, making many students from the martial arts academy curious about Yang Chen and Zhao Feiyang’s identities.

Sitting in the car, Zhao Feiyang looked at Yang Chen, waiting for his instructions.

"Go to Sanli Village," Yang Chen said casually.

Zhao Feiyang nodded and navigated there directly.

Arriving at Sanli Village, Zhao Feiyang was almost in disbelief seeing such a rundown kindergarten.

"How can there be a place like this? Isn’t your country already implementing compulsory education? Why is there still a place like this?"

In Zhao Feiyang’s view, the teaching conditions here were too poor.

Yang Chen ignored it, walked into the kindergarten, glanced at the students in class, then went to the office to wait.

Zhao Feiyang came in and said to Yang Chen, "Boss Yang, I think we should start a charity project to help these students."

Yang Chen looked calmly at Zhao Feiyang.

Zhao Feiyang said, "I can organize a fundraiser to help these kids. Additionally, our company could set up a charity project, donating a sum of money to this school for every piece of jewelry sold."

Yang Chen smiled slightly, shaking his head, "No need."

"Why not?" Zhao Feiyang exclaimed, "Surely you understand the principle that knowledge changes fate. Without knowledge, you’ll fall behind, and falling behind means getting beaten. Didn’t Flame Country’s dark history teach you that? Especially regarding children’s education; it must be prioritized. In this kind of environment, how can they learn well?"

Yang Chen’s face darkened, but he knew Zhao Feiyang had good intentions, so he said solemnly, "First of all, Zhao Feiyang, your Northern Federation’s education isn’t all that great. Haven’t you noticed that you’ve gone from a country a hundred years more advanced in technology than Flame Country to a country gradually being surpassed by Flame Country? You’re an expert on Flame Country, so you should know the people here are poor, hard-working laborers. We’re one of the most enduring and diligent nations in the world! There’s a saying: ’When Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on any man, it will first make him suffer mentally and physically, expose him to starvation and poverty, and upend his actions, to stimulate his heart and toughen his nature, increasing his capacity for tasks he cannot accomplish otherwise.’ It means that to succeed, one must first go through hardship. These kids, though in tough conditions, are grateful and cherish this opportunity, so they will do their utmost to learn from their teachers."

As he spoke, Yang Chen stood up and led Zhao Feiyang outside. They looked at the children, sitting up straight and attentive. Though it was somewhat humorous, it also showed they were genuinely serious.

Yang Chen proudly said, "Do you see? They may be young, but they know their environment isn’t easy to come by. They know they must rely on knowledge to change their fate. So, Feiyang, it’s not just a good environment that makes good talent. If we talk about education environments, your Northern Federation should be one of the best, but how much real talent comes from it?"

Zhao Feiyang was silent for a moment.

"You haven’t seen truly impoverished children in the mountains; that’s genuine hardship. But they understand from a young age that only through enough effort can they escape their current situation for a better environment."

"I understand." Zhao Feiyang, familiar with Flame Country’s culture and thoughts, understood what Yang Chen meant, "So, your so-called exams are to use learning to achieve a better life!"

Though the meaning was slightly skewed, it was close enough.

Yang Chen nodded, "Pretty much. Moreover, I’ll cover these kids’ expenses, ensuring they don’t lack food or clothing. It’s just that they’re children of migrant workers nearby, so they must attend nearby schools. Sanli Village will soon be relocated, and when it happens, I’ll build another kindergarten to provide them with a better learning environment."

"Boss Yang!" Zhao Feiyang looked seriously at Yang Chen.

That look left Yang Chen a bit bewildered, thinking to himself: What’s up with this kid?

Zhao Feiyang suddenly bowed deeply to Yang Chen, eyes full of respect, "As I mentioned, speaking as an outsider is just pity, sympathy, charity. But for you, you’ve actually taken on this responsibility. I genuinely admire you!"

These were Zhao Feiyang’s heartfelt words. Before, he was merely following Luke Leonard’s instructions. But now, Zhao Feiyang truly admired Yang Chen.

A person taking on the educational problems of so many students is indeed remarkable.

Yang Chen, however, felt a bit annoyed, "Have you studied in Beihai Country?"

Zhao Feiyang was taken aback, "No, I haven’t!"

"Then why are you bowing!" Yang Chen laughed and scolded.