Chapter 626: If You Can't Afford to Play, Overturn the Table
Not to mention 2001, even in 2022, the poor in the country will make up the absolute majority, with more than 500 million people having a monthly income of less than 1,000 yuan.
Lu Yiming vaguely remembered that in 2022, before his rebirth, he was chatting with a friend. That friend had two children, who were over four years old and went to kindergarten. The monthly tuition was 3,380 yuan. He and his wife were both working families. He worked in the power sector, and his wife worked in the education sector. The two of them only received 7,500 yuan a month.
In other words, after deducting the tuition fees for the two children, the disposable income of the two people per month, the expenses for food, clothing, housing and transportation for a family of four, is only 820 yuan per month.
Don't even talk about living. This little money isn't enough to fill your stomach.
When the children’s survival is in question, how can we have the money or energy to think about quality education?
Everyone knows that exam-oriented education limits the performance of talented students and is not conducive to the development of "special talents". The country has a bunch of top think tanks, don’t they understand this situation?
There is no way now.
Even Han Han himself wrote in "Chang'an Chaos" that "Rules are actually a pastime after having enough food and clothing. If we can't even have enough food and clothing, what is the need for rules?"
From this we can see that if you can’t fill your stomach, you can’t do anything else.
The country is now at a stage where everyone is trying to fill their stomachs as much as possible.
Lu Yiming's statement resonated with many people.
Because many of them came from rural areas and changed their destiny through the college entrance examination.
If they follow the screening mechanism of quality-oriented education, they would be kicked out directly.
Is it because they don’t work hard or are not smart?
No, it’s because they don’t have money to pursue hobbies such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting, which have nothing to do with struggle.
What Lu Yiming said was backed by his previous investment in education, and no one could refute him.
He saw that the essence of uneven distribution of educational resources is regional development differences, so he took out a large sum of money to invest and donate to basic education.
Anyone who thinks what he said is wrong must donate the same amount, otherwise his reason will be untenable.
After all, only those who have actually done it are qualified to criticize. Those who can only sit at home and type on the keyboard are not normal. The female reporter from a wealthy family was still unconvinced and asked, "Is getting good grades the only way out? Your friend, Mr. Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, is a dropout, but he has also achieved success, hasn't he?"
Lu Yiming looked at the female reporter and said with a smile, "Did you know that Bill Gates' grandfather was the president of the Bank of America? Can an ordinary dropout be compared with Bill Gates in terms of connections and family wealth? Bill Gates' mother, Mary Gates, is a director of the University of Washington, a director of First Intercontinental Bank, and the president of United Way International. She is a friend of IBM CEO John Akers."
"Besides, Bill Gates started computer programming at the age of thirteen, was admitted to Harvard University at the age of eighteen, and founded Microsoft at the age of nineteen. He dropped out of school on the premise that he could get into Harvard. Can you? Can being admitted to a university but not going to school be the same as not being admitted to a university?"
Many people like to bring up the fact that Bill Gates dropped out of school. Not only now, but even twenty years later, many uneducated people also confidently say that Bill Gates also dropped out of school, using this to support the theory that studying is useless.
A similar example is Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
But many people overlook the fact that he dropped out of the world's top university, which presupposes that he had the ability to be admitted to the world's top university in the first place.
Being able to get into Harvard means that your IQ and learning ability are at a different level from those who can't even understand junior high school knowledge. And for someone who can't even see this difference, it's even more ridiculous to say this.
Lu Yiming, who was eloquent, simply silenced all the opponents.
After all, information is blocked in China these days, and our knowledge of Western celebrities such as Bill Gates basically comes from magazines such as Reader's Digest, so the content is often very one-sided or even outrageous.
As Bill Gates' best friend, Lu Yiming naturally has more complete and convincing information than ordinary people.
Therefore, all opponents and doubters were defeated, and Lu Yiming's views were supported and praised by many people.
China Overseas.
Tinglin Town.
Han Renjun was lying on the desk writing an article. The large desk was covered with manuscripts.
Just at this moment, the cell phone on the table rang and he pressed the answer button.
"Hello?"
The call was from an editor at a publishing house, and the content was from a previous interview that Lu Yiming had done.
After learning that Lu Yiming bought Han Han's book, Han Renjun had been thinking about how to take advantage of this opportunity to hype it up and raise Han Han's popularity. However, before he could take any action, Lu Yiming stabbed him in the back and completely denied Han Han's views.
What is this called?
This is called killing and destroying the heart.
Isn't it that Han Han's popularity is due to his connection with quality-oriented education?
Otherwise, with his excellent grades in seven subjects, how can he gain recognition from the domestic market and impress young people in the country?
However, now that Lu Yiming has stepped forward and made a call, how can the conch be blown?
Lu Yiming's current status is not ordinary, and any remarks he makes can cause an uproar. Lu Yiming's clear opposition, coupled with those who like to watch the fun and stir up trouble, has fueled the discussion of almost half of the country in just a few days.
Many people who supported Han Han criticized Lu Yiming, thinking that he was talking nonsense and had ulterior motives.
One of the most eye-catching is Guo Xiaosi, who is about the same age as Han Han. After all, compared to Han Han, he is a person who can only survive by making topics and attracting hatred. How could he be left out of such a thing?
Many people who run after-school tutoring classes are extremely anxious because they are the main driving force behind this trend of thought. If they don't encourage them, how can they get parents to pay their money?
Having ruined so many people's jobs, Lu Yiming was now at the center of public opinion. He was criticized by many people and countless people stood up to oppose him.
In particular, various training institutions treated Lu Yiming as the enemy who murdered their father.
However, Lu Yiming was not panicked at all.
Lu Yiming simply didn't bother to pay attention to people like this who were only fit to bark in dark corners.
In Zhonghai, at Yayun Musical Instrument Store, the 58-year-old owner Ren Zhenxian was complaining to her husband, the education expert Zhen Li: "Recently, Lu Yiming's words have caused a lot fewer people to come to the store to sign up for piano lessons, and the store's sales have dropped by 70%. If he continues to mess around like this, we'll be left with nothing."
When Zhen Li heard what his wife said, he immediately became angry.
Seeing that the influence of this new trend was growing, and he was about to gain both fame and fortune, Lu Yiming suddenly jumped out and criticized it fiercely, which even affected the income of his own piano store and training classes. How could he not be angry?
"Young people are young people, they don't have any vision or vision. Can't everyone see what he said? Does he think everyone is an idiot? This is investing in the future! He is obviously changing the concept."
Zhen Li was upset when he thought that his activity funds and pocket money would be reduced. He immediately wrote a signed article and published it in the magazine "Education".
In the article, he said: "How can a healthy society be based on grades? Using grades to classify children is very inhumane. I studied in the United States, where they provide quality education, and it is also developing very well. If our country wants to rise, we should learn from the advanced experience of Europe and the United States, and we must not be conservative and complacent."
The article has sufficient arguments and solid evidence, and is also based on what the author has seen and heard abroad. It is full of valuable information. Once it was published, it was well received.
After all, the promotion of quality-oriented education is something that many powerful people would like to see, and the American education model is also quite convincing to many parents in China.
That's the only superpower in the world today. How could the education they promote be wrong?
On the weekend, in Lu's Garden, Lu Yiming, Li Quanwang and others were having a barbecue in the yard.
Looking at Lu Yiming who was humming a little tune while brushing sauce on the lamb legs, Li Quanwang laughed and said , "Your mentality is really amazing. There are so many people scolding you outside, but you still have the mood to call us over for barbecue and beer."
Lu Yiming raised his eyebrows and asked, "Who is scolding me?"
Li Quanwang thought about the news he had read recently and said, "It seems that there is a person named Zhen Li, who claims to be an education expert and a professor at a certain liberation university. He is regarded as a pioneer by people. This person has written several articles specifically to scold you, and the scolding is very fierce. When did you offend this kind of person again?"
Lu Yiming thought for a moment and said, "I don't know this person."
Li Quanwang immediately felt strange: "He doesn't even know you, but he still scolds you like that. What does he want? You are the richest man in Xia Country."
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "What's the big deal? Bill Gates is still the richest man in the world, and people still curse him in different ways every day. But I'm curious about how this guy cursed me. Tiezhu, go outside and buy me some newspapers."
He has been busy writing hotel management system software for Home Inn these days and has no time to pay attention to the news. Therefore, even though the education circle outside has been in an uproar because of his remarks, he knows nothing about it.
After a while, Zhao Tiezhu went to buy a few newspapers, all of which contained articles in which Zhen Li scolded Lu Yiming.
Lu Yiming quickly finished reading these articles.
Li Quanwang asked, "What do you think? Am I right? I'm just short of digging up your Lu family tree and reading your entire ancestry. You don't want to respond? I'm not trying to cause trouble, but if it were me, I wouldn't be able to tolerate it."
Lu Yiming laughed and said, "I can't bear it either."
He took out his cell phone and dialed Li Zixian's number.
"Miss Li, what are you doing? You're already engaged to my cousin, when can I call you sister-in-law?"
Li Zixian suddenly received a call from Lu Yiming. She felt a little confused. After hearing Lu Yiming's teasing, she blushed a little and said, "Oh, it's just an engagement."
Although they had not been together for long, both parties had already met their parents, which officially established their relationship. However, Lu Yiming heard that there would be a lively engagement ceremony.
After all, Li Zixian's family is not an ordinary family, and now Li Yiwen is also worth a lot of money under the leadership of Lu Yiming.
This engagement ceremony is probably many times more lively than an ordinary family’s wedding.
There is no equality between any two people.
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "That counts as well. I congratulate you in advance on your success."
Li Zixian changed the subject and said, "That's not right. You are a big shot who is busy with all kinds of things, and you called me just to talk about this? You don't come to me for no reason. So, what do you want me to do for you?"
"Haha, my sister-in-law is so smart. I'm a little worried about my cousin's married life."
Talking about business, Lu Yiming also restrained his smile and said, "I just saw that I was scolded a bit badly recently. Especially by an expert named Zhen Li, who scolded me so much that I felt like I owed him eight million and didn't pay him back. I have to trouble you to help pass on a message for me."
Li Zixian said: " I have also seen this report. I have to say that his words are indeed too sharp. He said that you have misunderstandings and prejudices. What do you think of this specifically?"
Lu Yiming said: "I still say the same thing, this kind of person is either stupid or bad."
Li Zixian actually thought about it. After her child was born, she learned dancing at the age of three, piano at the age of four, calligraphy at the age of five, and elementary school at the age of six. So Li Zixian agreed with the arguments of quality education and all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor to let children win at the starting line. Now seeing that Lu Yiming still insisted on his point of view, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and asked, "Why do you say that? Is it because quality education is not good?"
Lu Yiming said, "As the old saying goes, the bigger the head, the bigger the hat. Xiaguo is still a developing country, and its per capita GDP is less than 8,000 yuan. Note that this is per capita. In fact, most ordinary families have little money left after deducting expenses from their annual income. Under such circumstances, it is difficult to support children's education, let alone develop their interests and hobbies."
"Since Mr. Zhen is only interested in his title of expert, no one will believe him if he is said to be stupid. The answer is obvious. He is speaking for certain interest groups. It is easy to imagine who supports him."
Li Zixian said: "But Expert Zhen said that the United States is also promoting it. Don't you think our country should follow suit?"
Lu Yiming did not answer, but asked: "Do you know what the educational backgrounds of the top 400 richest people in America are?"
Although Li Zixian works in journalism and her daily work involves reading a lot of information and keeping an eye on hot events, she has never really understood what Lu Yiming asked.
Moreover, education and the educational background of America's richest people are two things that seem completely unrelated.
"What is your degree?"
Lu Yiming blurted out: "According to official data released by Forbes, 84% of the 400 richest people in the United States have a bachelor's degree or higher, and almost 40% have obtained a graduate degree. More than a quarter of the Forbes rich have obtained a degree from an Ivy League school."
Li Zixian was very surprised by this result. She had studied abroad and knew the status of Ivy League schools.
And these words also strongly prove one thing - America also values high education!
Then Lu Yiming began to mock again, "What that expert Zhen said is ridiculous. Who likes to study hard every day? Studying is inherently anti-human, because people love leisure and hate work, so studying all over the world means pain. But just because of the pain, should we give up studying? Those who really do this will only suffer more in the future."
