books44 Chapter 128 Lazy Master
Chapter 128 Lazy Master
"You kid, be content! If Tingnan weren't still young and needed to study, I'd want her to be the head coach at the martial arts gym. I'd just be responsible for teaching her well." Gao Haoran was unimpressed by Li Yang's words.
Master, thank goodness you're my master! You think too highly of me; look how angry Senior Brother Li Yang is...
Everyone sat around, looking at Gao Haoran—a typical hands-off manager—and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Only Li Yang really wanted to cry. How could his idolized mentor act like this? How could he be so self-righteous?
"Senior Brother Li, you must have quite a few fellow disciples, right? Can you get in touch with them?" Song Wanli changed the subject, giving Li Yang a way out.
Li Yang hurriedly replied, "Yes, we can contact a few, and they've agreed to help train apprentices. But the students in our county all come because of the master's reputation; they specifically want the master to teach them. Uncle, what can you do about this situation at our martial arts school?" Li Yang followed Ting Nan's lead and called him "Uncle," although he felt it was strange—why not "Dad"? But he didn't care at the moment; he'd just go with the flow.
Gao Wanli said, "Actually, it's not very likely that all students would be taught by Master Gao, and it would lower the level of the martial arts school."
Gao Haoran nodded. Being surrounded by so many people every day, just thinking about it makes him feel suffocated.
“I know that too, and I don’t want to tire Master out, but Master is very famous, and everyone comes here because of him. Uncle, what do you mean by ‘level’?” Li Yang asked humbly.
"Do you remember the 'back scratchers' we put on consignment in your shop? They come in two tiers. The martial arts ones are the highest tier, as taught by our Master Gao. You can create different tiers for the others based on your fellow disciples' needs, targeting different groups of people, and the prices will naturally be different as well," Gao Wanli said, explaining his idea.
Li Yang clapped his hands and said, "That's right, we should divide the classes into smaller groups and establish the master as the flagship."
“Yes, Master Gao is also at the highest level. Your martial arts school's classes can challenge and compete against each other, and those who pass can be promoted to the next class. This will motivate the students more.” Jiang Qianqian thought that the school's system could also be applied.
Grandma Qian Shuzhen also got involved. She said, "Each class should select a suitable coach. For example, for the younger classes, the coach should be more patient. You can also pair up a male and a female coach."
Zhao Xiaojuan continued, "If there are girls, we'll have a small class and arrange for a female teacher to teach them. I've noticed that Nan Jiaomingxiang and the others are being taught one-on-one, which might involve a lot of physical contact in the early stages, so we need to be careful not to leave any room for gossip."
"Rules and regulations must be established. Fighting and roughhousing are inevitable in martial arts schools, and there will often be bumps and bruises. Moreover, a master who is not strict cannot teach a good disciple. It is best to sign a responsibility agreement with each student's parents. If they are too spoiled and cannot endure hardship, we simply will not accept them, thus avoiding future troubles." Mu Xudong was no ordinary person in the business world.
Gao Haoran nodded: "Yes, yes, those who lack perseverance and can't endure hardship shouldn't come to our martial arts school."
Everyone shared their opinions and offered suggestions from various perspectives, so Li Yang simply took out paper and pen to take notes.
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After listening to everyone's discussion, Gao Haoran felt it was really troublesome, and he looked at Li Yang.
"Master, don't worry, I'll handle it well. Our martial arts school must make a name for itself. Thank you all for your suggestions. Here's the thing: before accepting students, I'll gather all the fellow disciples and have my own instructors train them. When accepting students, I'll clearly explain the safety rules, and they'll sign and leave their fingerprints. I'll also carefully formulate the school's rules, establish a reward and punishment system, and arrange the masters for each level of challenge..."
Gao Haoran was relieved: "Li Yang, with this arrangement, does that mean I won't have anything to do in the early stages?"
“Master…” Li Yang was truly impressed by his master. Of all the things everyone had said, he had only heard this one important point.
Ting Nan was also exasperated by her master's aversion to trouble. "Master, Master, you have to decide on the name of the martial arts school first, and then assess the martial arts skills of each senior brother and sister and rank them."