Chapter 186: How Did You Get Smaller
Wang Heng finally found the best position for tutoring his roommate.
“I’ve now discovered that you’re completely held back by the textbook issued by the school. The biggest difference between university and high school is that teachers won’t hand-hold you through everything; most of it relies on self-study. But our school’s Linear Algebra textbook is too verbose at the start, so it’s indeed not easy to understand. But now it’s good; here’s this book for you. Read it through carefully first, and come to me with any questions.”
As he spoke, Wang Heng placed a book titled 《Linear Algebra Should Be Learned This Way》 on Fu Hanwen’s desk.
Fu Hanwen picked up the book and looked at it: “Is it a translated textbook? Judging by the title, it doesn’t seem very serious.”
Wang Heng shrugged: “But the content is very reliable; that’s enough. The key is that it’s written in a clear and accessible way.”
Fu Hanwen was still a bit hesitant: “But I heard the teacher say that for textbooks, you should always read the original version; translated versions aren’t very good…”
Wang Heng sneered: “Are you sure you want to read the English original?”
“…Okay, I have to start studying again.” Fu Hanwen opened the textbook.
Wang Heng took out his mobile phone and glanced at it, saying: “There’s still nearly 48 hours until the retake exam starts.”
Fu Hanwen suddenly slammed the book shut and said angrily: “Can you not mention such cruel things!”
Wang Heng: “But that’s the fact.”
Fu Hanwen covered his face with both hands and was silent for a good while.
Suddenly, he asked in a low voice: “If I don’t pass the retake exam, does that mean I have to retake the course?”
Wang Heng: “Isn’t that obvious?”
Fu Hanwen: “…Forget it, study.”
Wang Heng walked to the dormitory doorway, about to open the door and leave, but suddenly remembered something.
He turned back and asked: “The new season has been going for a while; what’s your level now?”
“Don’t mention the new season to me!” In anger, Fu Hanwen nearly snapped the pen in his hand. “If it weren’t for the new season, I would’ve finished reviewing Linear Algebra long ago!”
Wang Heng nodded: “Looks like your new season match record is pretty good.”
Fu Hanwen: “Go date a girl; don’t disturb my studying!”
Wang Heng smiled, no longer disturbing his roommate, and opened the door.
But at that moment, Fu Hanwen asked again: “How much did this book of yours cost?”
“Bought it online, thirty bucks. If you have cash, just put it on my desk.”
With that, Wang Heng went out the door. But he hadn’t walked two steps when Fu Hanwen had another question.
He asked hesitantly: “Teacher Wang, are you really going to see a girl?”
Wang Heng: “Yeah.”
Fu Hanwen: “…”
Wang Heng: “Study hard; I won’t disturb you anymore.”
Fu Hanwen: “…”
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In the coffee shop outside the school gate, Wang Heng met Pei Ningle and Han Yixuan. The reason for meeting these two girls today was to sign a new contract.
After sitting face-to-face with them, Wang Heng got straight to the point, took out two printed copies of the contract, and handed them to her.
At that moment, the waiter came over and asked: “What would you like to order?”
Wang Heng: “A cappuccino for me.”
Han Yixuan glanced at him and said indifferently: “Cappuccino.”
Pei Ningle thought for a moment: “Same for me.”
The young female waiter turned and walked away, secretly pondering—this male customer, she’d seen many times before, and he was often with another pretty girl, but today his companion had changed to new faces, and two of them—what does this guy do exactly?
As for the two girls opposite Wang Heng, they were both seriously reading the contract.
Han Yixuan was really reading it, going through every word and sentence carefully. Of course, she didn’t think Wang Heng would dig traps in the contract, but since she was his assistant, carefully studying the contract was only natural. If she couldn’t even grasp such a simple contract, what about later? When Wang Heng had to sign more professional contracts with strangers, how could she help?
The first contract in front of her made Han Yixuan secretly excited. After all, though it was just a small step in her career, it was a big step in their relationship progress.
Pei Ningle wasn’t interested in the contract. But looking at Han Yixuan beside her, who was so solemn, she felt that if she wasn’t serious enough, it seemed… a bit unreasonable?
The problem was, this rigid and stiff text was really boring!
After more than ten minutes, three cups of cappuccino were served.
Han Yixuan didn’t touch her cup at all, continuing to focus on the contract.
Pei Ningle silently took a small sip of coffee, looked at Wang Heng who was staring down at his mobile phone, then at Han Yixuan beside her, picked up the contract again, and pretended to be reading it seriously—the state was very familiar from high school, zoning out while pretending to study diligently. Even an experienced teacher would think she was studying seriously.
After another ten-plus minutes, Pei Ningle finally couldn’t help but yawn. Lifting her head, she found Wang Heng staring at her, with a hint of amusement in his gaze.
That look seemed to say—’Stop acting; I know you can’t get into the contract.’
The guilty girl quietly shifted her gaze to her best friend beside her.
At that moment, Han Yixuan finally finished reading the contract and praised: “Very tight, very professional. The contract clearly stipulates the rights and obligations of the artist and agent, and it’s very reasonable too. Boss Wang, impressive!”
Wang Heng smiled: “Professional is a given; it’s a template after all.”
Han Yixuan was stunned: “…Template?”
Wang Heng: “Yeah, found a template online, modified it in ten minutes, then printed it. The time spent reading the contract is longer than the time I spent downloading, modifying, and printing it combined.”
Han Yixuan pressed her temple, suddenly feeling an inexplicable headache. Her earlier self-proclaimed professional review process probably looked funny in his eyes?
At that moment, Wang Heng added: “To be fair, Assistant Han is really good; so serious and responsible. In the future, I can rest assured handing many things over to you.”
Hearing him say that, Han Yixuan immediately stopped having a headache and felt much happier instead. But there was one issue in the contract she still felt needed discussion.
So the girl said: “But isn’t the revenue share you’re giving me a bit too much? For Xiao Le’s work distribution and performance earnings, 60% is hers, and we split the 40% equally. But you’re the agent, I’m the assistant agent; is it appropriate to split equally with you?”
Wang Heng spread his hands: “To be honest, because I’ll have a lot to do later, like investments. The time and energy I can put here is definitely limited, so I don’t feel right taking too much…”
By now, Pei Ningle finally reacted, exclaiming in shock: “Didn’t we agree on fifty-fifty? Why did yours get smaller!”
Wang Heng: “Keep your voice down!”
Not far away, the young female waiter looked over, her expression shocked and puzzled—got smaller? How did it get smaller?
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Continue typing; extra chapter tomorrow, vote first.
