Chapter 48

When Yang Rui copied the second volume of new concept English, some students from other schools began to appear outside Xibao middle school, squatting in front of the stone bench, wearing a hat and slippers, burying themselves in copying. There were also more affluent students, blocking the students in and out of the school, asking for an increase in the price of new concept English.

There are 300 pages in the first volume of new concept English. Although Yang Rui omitted the graphic exercises and so on, the text still exceeds 160 pages. As mimeograph can only be printed on one side, it costs so much paper that the cost of Volume 1 of new concept English has reached 1 yuan, which is not affordable to every student. When the price is increased to 1.50 yuan, many students will sell it.

Wang Guohua told Yang Rui the news for the first time and asked, "do we want to print the new concept English? If we sell it for $1.5, we can get half the profit."

Yang Rui didn't answer, but scratched his head and said, "what we're releasing now is the first volume of new concept English, isn't it

He hasn't finished the second volume.

The first volume of new concept English is full of short sentences. At best, it is the level of simple dialogue and picture speaking. One person asks "where is Henry", and the other answers "maybe in the room, I'm not sure".

This kind of English level in later generations, let alone junior high school students, better primary schools are taught before graduation. In Yang Rui's eyes, the essence of new concept English should be in second third volumes, especially for those who cope with college entrance examination, the third book is the most valuable.

As for the first volume, Yang Rui just wants you to be familiar with the teaching methods of new concept English. If you don't just walk into a bookstore now, you can see a room full of teaching materials. Many students haven't even seen multiple-choice questions. If you don't give them a step-by-step process, they will crash.

Wang Guohua, however, did not understand Yang Rui's question. He said, "this new concept of English is as good as listening to other people's stories. We have never seen it here before. After you take it out, I also think it's very good. Why don't you copy it? "

"New concept English has four volumes, you know? I wrote the first volume on the cover Yang Rui explained.

"I know." Wang Guohua nodded, then looked at Yang Rui with an incomprehensible look.

Yang Rui asked again, "don't you think it's too simple?"

"Oh, it's a little bit in the front, but it's a little longer in the back." Wang Guohua said that he was not confident and asked, "did I make a mistake?"

"Yes, yes, just feel right." Yang Rui patted Wang Guohua on the shoulder and said in secret: it seems that I made a mistake. Wang Guohua's English is about 30 points, which is the average level in his class. In other classes, English test scores of more than ten or several points are really suitable for new concept English.

In fact, Yang Rui overestimated the English level of the current students. Aside from that, English education in later generations began in primary schools, but Wang Guohua's English education began around 80 years ago, and there were no suitable teachers, so they could only read English words in pinyin.

Up to now, Wang Guohua has only studied English for two years, most of which he is still herding sheep. His level is weaker than that of the second year junior high school students. The reason why he can get 30 points is that the English paper of the college entrance examination is simple, not that high.

The English level of the school is low, but the English level of the society is lower. For example, in the civil service examination, the customs post was very popular. In the employment examination in the 1980s, there were often some questions about "writing 26 English letters". Even so, many people couldn't answer them and yelled angrily: I'm Chinese, why should I learn English!

When he found that the situation had changed, Yang Rui's thinking changed. He thought about it for a while and said, "go down the mountain this afternoon and find my cousin Duan Hang in the county."

"Looking for the criminal police captain?" Wang Guohua is still a little afraid of the police.

"Don't you mean to print new concept English? I originally thought of reprinting the third volume. Since the first volume is suitable, I'll start printing it now. "

"What do you want him for?"

"Did you forget that Yan Laosi found a printing factory before? I asked my cousin about the situation before. Now you go down the mountain and say that we want to use the printing factory to print books. Let him think of something. " Printing factories are all state-owned units. If someone you don't know comes to print a publication, you have to send a letter of introduction. Yan Laosi didn't know what kind of relationship he had used. He found a suitable printing factory and could secretly print the test papers for him. This kind of resource was very rare. Yang Rui was so busy that he didn't hesitate to find his parents and beat him.

It can be said that the printing factory was the key factor in the fall of Yan Laosi.

However, just because someone is willing to print Yan Laosi's test paper doesn't mean he is willing to print it. Yang Rui asked his cousin to make more inquiries. Now, even if there is no result, he has some clue.

Wang Guohua was a little afraid of difficulties and said, "it's said that printing factories are very expensive. What if we ask them to print books and can't sell them?""Can mimeograph textbooks be sold, but can lead printed textbooks not be sold?"

"That's not the same. Mimeography is how much we want to print, how fast the machines in the printing factory are..."

"It's fast that makes it cheap. We can print thousands of sheets of paper a day, less than 100 books are published, and there is no test paper to make money. But if you change it to lead printing, that's how much you sell and how much you print. " Yang Rui said, looking at Wang Guohua's unnatural expression, he asked, "you still don't think much of it?"

"I just think it's too expensive. Since it's a factory, it's necessary to print thousands of copies at a time. That's not thousands of yuan. You see, there are no 100 people in our school who can buy books at a dollar. Plus the students in the county and the surrounding towns, it's hard to say a thousand copies. In addition, many students would rather copy books than buy them. The price of more than one yuan is still very expensive. " Wang Guohua touched his head and said something. He laughed twice and said, "if you are optimistic, I agree. I just think you should be cautious."

Yang Rui was slightly surprised. He did not expect that Wang Guohua was so sensitive to cost and price.

Wang Guohua thinks that other members of Ruixue group will have similar ideas.

Moreover, other members of Ruixue group are not expected to support themselves as much as Wang Guohua.

Yang Rui pondered for a moment and simply said, "printing is funded by Ruixue group. Since you are not optimistic about it, let's have a discussion."

"How to discuss it?"

"Summon all members of Ruixue group and backup group to discuss and vote on whether to print or not."

Wang Guohua is surprised: "if vote does not print, how to do?"

It doesn't matter if there is no vote. If there is a vote, the reputation will be greatly reduced if the vote fails.

"No printing, no printing. I listen to you. Exactly, we can also improve the internal mechanism of Ruixue group. " Yang Rui wants to take the opportunity to clean up the Ruixue group. After all, there are no strange moves in the group now. But with the increase of the age of the group members and the accumulation of the sharp learning group, there will inevitably be voices of opposition. Instead of dealing with it passively at that time, it's better to have a preview now.

Yang Rui himself is very optimistic about new concept English. It's not a matter of vision, it's a matter of history.

However, the more a printing factory prints at a time, the lower the cost. Although Yang Rui hopes to print as much as possible, other people in Ruixue group do not necessarily think so.

In a word, the current Ruixue group can accumulate 1000 yuan in half a month, which is more than the office expenses of Xibao middle school. Yang Rui is not surprised that some members have the mentality of miser.

This is determined by different life experiences and backgrounds.

Wang Guohua bowed his head and thought for a while, but said: "it's not fair. Even if we have to vote, it should be the members of the group. The reserve members are not the members of the group and should not participate in the voting."

At present, there are only four official members: Wang Guohua, Cao Baoming, Huang Ren and Su Yi. Liu Shan is still in reserve. If we vote on the basis of members, any resolution of Yang Rui will be passed.

Yang Rui had his own purpose, so he shook his head firmly and said with awe inspiring righteousness: "I didn't specify the voting method in the group before. I just hope to negotiate with you. After all, Ruixue group is everyone's Ruixue group, and we should listen to your opinions. This time, I'd like to invite the reserve team members to participate, and the activists will also invite them to listen in. "

Wang Guohua looked at Yang Rui's eyes and said, "no matter what other people do, I think it's better for you to make the decision."

"Even if I have to make a decision in the future, we have to vote and agree." What Yang Rui said is meaningful.