Chapter 1885: Education Issues

Zhao Fusheng didn't feel the slightest bit of psychological unease about sending Xue Yuanfang to deal with the bunch of bureaucrats in the Football Association, because in his view, evil people need to be dealt with by even more evil people; those guys were just right for Xue Yuanfang to handle.

If it were him, he really wouldn't have had any good way to deal with them.

After all, he still cared about his reputation, while those guys obviously didn't give a damn about theirs; otherwise, they would have been driven out of office long ago by the curses of Chinese football fans.

As the saying goes, 'When a man loses all sense of shame, he becomes invincible,' and that perfectly describes those guys in the Football Association.

"Did you really send Xue Yuanfang to deal with them?"

After Zheng Yao left their house, Fan Baobao asked Zhao Fusheng in surprise.

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "What, isn't that appropriate?"

"It's not that it's inappropriate."

Fan Baobao said helplessly: "I just feel it's a bit of a joke."

She naturally knew Xue Yuanfang and knew his background, but in her impression, Xue Yuanfang had never been the kind of person who took things seriously.

She just hadn't expected Zhao Fusheng to put him in charge of the Football Association sponsorship.

"Everyone has a position that suits them."

Zhao Fusheng didn't agree with Fan Baobao's words and said seriously to her: "Although Xue Yuanfang is a bit of a playboy, in the whole company, he's the most suitable person for handling external relations; he's also the most familiar with all kinds of connections. Even I can't compare to him in that regard."

Fan Baobao was a bit surprised; she hadn't expected Zhao Fusheng to think so highly of that guy.

After all, Zhao Fusheng rarely gave such high praise to anyone. Even Dong Guoxiang, Zhang Qian, and others were only described by Zhao Fusheng as having some ability and being commendably loyal.

But for Xue Yuanfang, it was clear that Zhao Fusheng really appreciated him.

This was no joke; it was the truth.

Zhao Fusheng indeed appreciated Xue Yuanfang, and this appreciation was not only because of his family background but also because of his way of dealing with people.

Generally speaking, a playboy with such an excellent background would, nine times out of ten, become a burden to his family. After all, knowing that there was no hope of inheriting the family business, many would choose to give up on themselves.

But in fact, Xue Yuanfang didn't.

From the moment he met Zhao Fusheng, that guy had been working hard.

For that alone, he was stronger than many people.

When relying on one's parents becomes a skill, if someone could rely on their parents but still chooses to rely on their own efforts, then that person deserves respect.

"So you're good at discovering everyone's shining points?"

Fan Baobao giggled and said to Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng laughed and waved his hand: "Don't talk nonsense; I'm not that amazing."

Though he said that, the proud expression on his face betrayed him.

Clearly, he was in a good mood now.

"You..."

Fan Baobao rolled her eyes at him, looking helpless. Sometimes she felt that Zhao Fusheng was as childish as a kid, completely lacking the commanding and invincible posture he had in the business world.

Maybe he was only like this in front of her.

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"By the way, why didn't Zheng Yao stay for dinner?"

Fan Baobao remembered something and asked Zhao Fusheng curiously.

Just now, Zheng Yao had left right after finishing her talk with Zhao Fusheng. Fan Baobao had originally planned to ask her to stay for a meal.

Showing off affection is a huge blow to single people.

This statement is very scientifically sound.

Just like Zheng Yao, the reason she hurriedly fled Zhao Fusheng's house was that every time she saw Zhao Fusheng and Fan Baobao showing off their affection, she felt extremely helpless.

If it were just the couple showing off their affection, that would be one thing, but they also kept being all lovey-dovey, trying hard to make her accept the idea that getting married is a very important thing.

For Zheng Yao, who currently had no interest in marriage at all, every visit to Zhao Fusheng's house for business was a torment.

Zhao Fusheng knew that, but he never tired of it.

To him, whether Zheng Yao liked it or not, as a friend, he couldn't stop doing it.

The world doesn't stop turning just because someone doesn't like something; it just keeps developing unchanged.

Learning to adapt to this era, rather than making the era adapt to oneself, is the issue that a new-era business elite needs to consider.

Was Zhao Fusheng an elite?

By today's standards, he was undoubtedly an elite, and moreover, one at the very top tier.

However, no matter how formidable a figure, in front of one's own family, one must become a good child.

Especially in front of a precious daughter.

"Ah..."

Zhao Fusheng looked at the little girl before him with utter adoration, carefully feeding her complementary food. At this age, children could already start eating solids.

Usually, it was Li Yuan or Zhao's mother who fed the child, but today Zhao Fusheng insisted on doing it himself.

But unfortunately, the little girl seemed unwilling to give her father that face. She just lowered her head, playing with her toys, not even lifting her head, showing no interest in even glancing at Zhao Fusheng.

"..."

If there were anime special effects, one would surely see a few crows flying across Zhao Fusheng's forehead.

No way around it—it was just too awkward.

"Baby, would you like Daddy to sing you a song?"

"Baby, come on, take a bite, okay?"

"Or else, should Daddy imitate a tiger's roar?"

Zhao Fusheng tried every trick, but unfortunately, the little girl still wouldn't give him face.

"Enough, who coaxes a child like that?"

Fan Baobao walked over at that moment and said to Zhao Fusheng, "Go do whatever you need to do, stay away from my daughter."

Zhao Fusheng rolled his eyes. "Your daughter, isn't she also my daughter?"

"Pfft."

Fan Baobao couldn't even be bothered to tease him. She waved her hand, looking utterly disdainful.

Clearly, when it came to coaxing children, what Zhao Fusheng got from her was only bad reviews.

Zhao Fusheng himself felt quite embarrassed, so he simply went back to his room to read.

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"Brother, are you being rejected?"

When Zhao Fusheng was reading in the study, Fan Beibei's little head poked in from the doorway, grinning as she spoke.

"You're just a little kid, what do you know?"

Zhao Fusheng said crossly. "Go study quickly, or I'll tell your sister on you."

"Immature!"

Fan Beibei made a face and scampered away.

Listening to the sound of her footsteps fading, Zhao Fusheng sighed helplessly. He couldn't help it; coaxing children was not his forte, even with his own daughter, there was nothing he could do.

"Hmm, infant and toddler products."

Zhao Fusheng suddenly thought of something: perhaps he could consider having the Future Group venture into this industry.

Ten years from now, whose money would be the easiest to make?

The answer: the elderly and children.

Who could imagine that an early education class could cost tens of thousands of yuan, and even so, parents would still flock to it?

What's more, some parents believed education should start from the cradle. From kindergarten onward, they frantically made their children learn all kinds of knowledge, attending cram schools every day—public speaking, dance, taekwondo, music, art, mental arithmetic. The children simply didn't know how to refuse, so they had to study hard according to their parents' demands.

Was this a bad thing?

Of course not. In a sense, it was good, helping to improve the children's own qualities.

But the problem was: was it appropriate to make a child who was in kindergarten or just old enough to understand speech and talk work so hard?

Zhao Fusheng was not an education expert and didn't understand the intricacies, but he truly believed that such children had it too hard.

If he had the chance, he would never let his daughter live such a hard life.

Since she was a child, she should release her nature and do what she wanted.

Take Fan Beibei, for example. Zhao Fusheng urged her to study, but that was because he didn't want her to become a parasite later. However, he wouldn't restrict her nature, because she was still a child after all.

He used to often hear people say that girls should be raised in luxury and boys in hardship.

At first, Zhao Fusheng thought it made a lot of sense, but as time went on, he felt there was no need for that at all.

Let things be as they are. Life should be what it is.