Chapter 14

Everyone at Yanda Affiliated High School, including several key universities nearby, knew the power of Zhang Yang's Notes. Hearing this, the ponytailed girl from earlier curved her brows and teased, "Watching is fine. But if your new edition of the notes adopts our study group's methods, should you consider giving us a share of the profits?"

"That part can certainly be discussed." Zhang Yang narrowed his eyes, looking like he was carefully calculating every cent. "But with me, effort and reward are directly proportional. If you want a share, you have to give me something worthwhile. The more useful material you provide, the larger your share will be. I'll determine the compensation based on the study group's contribution... And let me tell you, I'm not playing around this time—I've already contacted the school and a publishing house. I'm preparing to formally promote my review notes nationwide."

The study group members were stunned speechless by Zhang Yang's few words. The bespectacled boy could not help asking, "What do you mean?"

With his hands on his hips, Zhang Yang laid out his grand ambitions to the study group members. Instead of receiving admiring looks, however, he got a question asking what he meant?

What do you mean, what do I mean!

Zhang Yang rolled his eyes in irritation and asked stiffly, "What do you mean?"

"Aren't your review notes already selling very well?" The bespectacled student pushed up his glasses in confusion. "You could just publish your review notes directly. There's no need to involve our study group at all. So why are you doing this?"

Why give us money for nothing?

Why, why, where did all these whys come from? Are you people The Hundred Thousand Whys?

Zhang Yang could not help rolling his eyes again. He glanced at Yue Bin beside him—and saw that, at some point, the guy had struck a pose with his arms crossed and his head tilted back to inspect the ceiling. Zhang Yang knew this show-off had no intention of speaking. Left with no choice, he braced himself and suppressed a sigh as he said, "Of course it's to make our notes as perfect and beyond reproach as possible!"

"Our notes?" The study group members repeated blankly.

"That's right!" Zhang Yang nodded and patiently explained, "Everyone knows that my review notes were initially compiled after referring to Yue Bin's notes, the classroom notes of most students in Class One, my own notes, and the handouts and analyses from teachers of every subject. Because of that, the original audience for my review notes was only the students of Yanda Affiliated High School. You all know our school's pace of study. If my review notes were directly published as reference materials, students at most ordinary schools probably wouldn't even understand them."

"So before publication, we have to make more thorough considerations. The content of the notes must be accurate and concise, while also taking into account the learning progress and comprehension abilities of most students. Most importantly, this edition of the notes will be published under the name of Yanda Affiliated High School, so its content absolutely cannot tarnish the school's reputation. You understand, right?"

The study group members nodded repeatedly.

Seeing this, Zhang Yang put his hands on his hips and smiled. "Good. I believe quite a few of you want to study abroad after graduating from high school, right? Then you should know that when internationally prestigious universities admit students, grades are only one standard. Many schools place greater importance on social experience and potential. If our plan goes smoothly, not only will Yanda Affiliated High School Senior Section become well-known nationwide, but all of you will gain far more than money."

"So Yue Bin and I have decided to establish a new group outside the study group. Its goal will be to use my study notes as a foundation to compile a more precise, classic, and progressive set of reference books."

"As for the profits from these reference books, aside from distributing dividends to everyone, we will also establish a Student Aid Fund... As long as you're willing to work hard, you may have a chance to become part of our foundation. I believe that when the time comes, this impressive entry on your résumé will definitely make those internationally renowned universities look at you differently. Even students who do not want to study abroad can gain experience through this event and earn some spending money along the way."

At this point, Zhang Yang could not help shooting Yue Bin a resentful look. He truly had no idea how this guy's brain worked. In just one afternoon, he had managed to make so much out of Zhang Yang's review notes. His ultimate goal was supposedly just to let Zhang Yang, an underachiever ranked beyond one hundred, join the study group openly and legitimately... My ass!

I bet this bastard just has too much time on his hands! Maybe he doesn't like Zhuo Yue's study group, so he's using this as an excuse to stir things up!

While Zhang Yang was secretly spinning conspiracy theories, Yue Bin smiled and said to Lu Chi, "Your memory is so good, and you managed to rank first in the grade after only one month. I'm sure you must have your own methods for studying. Why not summarize them as well? Nothing else aside, given the popularity of Zhang Yang's Notes among Yanjing high schools, your dividends will definitely be more than eight thousand yuan."

After saying that, Yue Bin turned and flashed Zhuo Yue a brilliant smile. "You're right. We really don't care about a measly few thousand yuan in scholarships, and we don't care about people who only know how to grind through their studies and report others."

"After all, studying is only a tool. If you want to make money, you can't let yourself be trapped by a tool. You have to learn how to use it."

"Isn't that right, former top student of the grade?"

The former top student of the grade, who only knew how to grind through his studies, clenched his fists and silently looked at Yue Bin.

Yue Bin draped an arm over Lu Chi's shoulder, raised an eyebrow, and looked back at him with a half-smile.

The air seemed to crackle with static. The study group members hurriedly got to their feet and stood between Yue Bin and Zhuo Yue. With their hands raised and sweat pouring down their foreheads, they tried to persuade them, "Don't take that guy's words to heart. It's getting late, let's get back to studying!"

"Exactly! Don't waste any more time. The final exams are only a little over a month away."

"Well, let's sit down quickly. If this keeps up, evening self-study will be over soon..."

As the study group members pushed Zhuo Yue back toward his seat, Lu Chi also scratched his head and sighed. With a helpless expression, he ruffled Yue Bin's hair and said, "You should know when to stop too. Don't bully honest people just because they have a good temper—"