Chapter 802: Chapter 286: Starting a Tutoring Class, Xiaoyanzi’s Path to Becoming a "Renowned Teacher" (Part 3)
During the meal, Tang Yan said.
"Oh, Xiaoyanzi, what are your plans?"
Qin Shiqing asked with interest.
"I plan to take on some tutoring jobs. During the summer, many families have tutoring needs. After all, I’m now a teacher at a key high school. Taking on some tutoring shouldn’t be an issue, and it will also help me gain more teaching experience. What do you guys think?"
Xiaoyanzi asked enthusiastically.
"That’s great, that can definitely work." Qin Shiqing nodded in agreement, then changed her tone: "However, if you take on several tutoring jobs, you’ll probably have to run around to many places in a day. It might be very tiring."
"Yes, I also think it would be too exhausting, and told Xiaoyanzi not to do it, but she’s determined to take tutoring jobs."
The honest man really didn’t want his girlfriend to work so hard, but persuading her didn’t work. Her mind was set on saving money and earning money, almost becoming obsessed.
"We can’t depend on just your salary for now, and besides, we need to buy a house soon. We must keep up the pace of making money, otherwise the housing prices will keep rising!"
A house was Xiaoyanzi’s motivation. To own her own house sooner, she was willing to endure any hardship.
"Xiaoyanzi, I suggest you start your own tutoring center!"
At this point, Su Zelin spoke up, catching the attention of others.
"Tutoring center?"
Xiaoyanzi was slightly taken aback: "Can I?"
At that time, tutoring was usually arranged by parents online or through agencies, and university students or teachers would take orders. Tutoring centers were not common.
"Doing home tutoring would be very tiring. Running from one house to another, you’d spend a lot of time just traveling. One-on-one tutoring doesn’t make much money."
Su Zelin began analyzing the pros and cons for her.
"Moreover, doing home tutoring doesn’t help you build your own reputation. But a tutoring center is different. If your tutoring center gains a good reputation, people might flock to it, and you’ll be able to tutor a large group, earning far more than with home tutoring!"
Xiaoyanzi’s eyes lit up, but she worriedly said: "Currently, most tutoring centers are run by well-known and reputable teachers, while I’m just a newbie. I’m afraid no one would want to send their children here."
"Haha, that’s simple, you just need to package yourself properly. Of course, beginnings are always difficult. Your tutoring center might have fewer students at first. But reputation can be built gradually, potentially turning into your own calling card. Who knows, one day the small rental space you’re using might not be able to fit all your students anymore, and you’ll be making big money."
Su Zelin’s foresight was indeed impressive. At that time, a teacher, especially one from a key high school, would do home tutoring. Later on, teachers ran their own tutoring centers, and the successful ones earned considerably more than their salaries.
Unfortunately, the government later banned teachers from running private tutoring centers. Some still did it secretly, showing that the earnings were substantial. There was even an instance of a parent sending their child for tutoring, only to later cut ties and take over the teacher’s role—truly unscrupulous.
However, the government would ban tutoring centers more than a decade later. Before then, Xiaoyanzi could definitely pursue this.
"Yes, Zelin is right, starting your own tutoring center is better. It’s okay if you have fewer students at first, you can take it slow!"
Lu Haoran expressed his agreement.
He didn’t want his girlfriend to be too exhausted, especially since Xiaoyanzi seemed ready to do evening tutoring, and the honest man didn’t want to come home from work to find his girlfriend missing.
With a tutoring center, you could work from home, making it very convenient.
Xiaoyanzi was tempted.
Su Zelin truly had a keen eye.
First, he had seen the potential in the digital industry, and now this field was developing rapidly, with him becoming a senior executive.
Besides that, during the college entrance exams, he had suggested Lu Haoran consider marine engineering, which led him to find a good job.
"Xiaoyanzi, from a long-term perspective, I also think you should start a tutoring center!"
Qin Shiqing concurred.
"Alright, then I’ll start a tutoring center!"
Xiaoyanzi was finally convinced and decided to give it a try.
Even though she didn’t know much about self-packaging, she had the all-around support of Su Zelin.
For his best buddy’s wife, who was also his girlfriend’s best friend, the laid-back guy was quite invested.
Within a couple of days, Su Zelin had managed to create a personal flyer advertisement for Xiaoyanzi’s tutoring center.
In the photo, Tang Yan wore a women’s small suit, arms crossed over her chest, looking sharp and capable, resembling a strong woman.
The resume below was filled with exaggerated achievements, even claiming she attended a prestigious teacher training course abroad, receiving advanced foreign educational insights, all sounding very impressive, making Xiaoyanzi blush.
"Su Zelin, isn’t this a bit much? I never attended any teacher training course abroad!"
"Oh, who would check? This is what packaging is for. Now that you’re doing this tutoring center, you shouldn’t just see yourself as a tutoring teacher, but also as a businessperson, got it?"
Su Zelin was unfazed: "I’m sure the parents wouldn’t have heard of this teacher training institution’s name anyway. There are countless educational training institutions abroad. I’ll just Photoshop a training completion certificate for that institution. It’s highly unlikely anyone would verify whether you attended the training. No one’s that bored, so no one will doubt it!"
He paused before continuing: "If you’re really worried, then later when you have money, just buy a few certificates from a foreign educational training institution for real!"