Chapter 007: Super Tutor
With his English proficiency alone, if he were to seek a translation job now, he would be at least at a monthly salary level of over 5000. Hehe, having you as a teacher is truly an underutilization of talent.
"I would like to assess your foundational level first." Lu Zhenyu took out a stack of papers, which comprised a set of test questions incorporating elements of psychology. Through this set of questions, Lu Zhenyu would be able to roughly gauge Su Wan's personality tendencies and her current level of knowledge. "I will give you 20 minutes."
Are you working in human resources?" Lu Zhenyu glanced at the middle-aged man and noticed his curious expression, so he boldly expressed his guess
The middle-aged man was clearly pleased with Lu Zhenyu's response and said, "Then you can go to the restaurant and have class at the dining table"
Our school has accelerated certain aspects, and the teachers have supplemented us with additional materials
However, regardless of the circumstances, the primary concern for Lü Zhenyu at this moment remains the issue of money. On the evening of October 6, the tutoring center called him, informing him to report to a certain address the following morning. A second-year high school girl needed tutoring in English, Mathematics, and Physics. Three subjects, each session lasting three hours, with a fee of 50 yuan per hour.
This is yet another tutor of mine? Su Wan particularly emphasized the words "yet another," and this attitude is clearly not friendly
Nonsense, where is there a father like you
The next morning, Lü Zhenyu arrived punctually at the location indicated on the address. It was a rather upscale residential community, resembling a large garden, with several small high-rise buildings interspersed throughout, resulting in a low residential density. Correspondingly, the property prices were naturally exorbitantly high. After Lü Zhenyu rang the doorbell downstairs, a rather serious middle-aged man, who appeared to be a scholar, soon appeared on the other end of the video doorbell.
Hello. "Lü Zhenyu greeted.
Indeed, he himself said that his self-control is limited. Su Yunhai chuckled. Some people find his daughter charming, and as a father, he naturally feels proud. Moreover, the fact that Lü Zhenyu mentioned this in person made Su Yunhai find it even more amusing. "However, Wanwan, what do you think of this teacher"
The tutoring session lasted from 8:30 to 11:30. Lv Zhenyu, demonstrating a strong sense of professional ethics, deducted the time spent at the beginning for Su Wan to solve the problems. Su Yunhai warmly escorted Lv Zhenyu downstairs. What Su Yunhai did not expect was that Lv Zhenyu, slightly embarrassed, said: "Mr. Su, I have something to apologize for. Could you please tell your daughter not to dress so revealingly next time? I know I should set an example as a teacher, but to be honest, I am quite inexperienced in this regard." After that, Lv Zhenyu bid farewell.
As for mathematics and physics, I am not very well prepared today. How about this, I will explain everything to you in English today. What do you think
He said you are wearing too little; he is almost nosebleeding from looking. Su Yunhai said with a smile
"This is my daughter, Su Wan," the middle-aged man happily introduced to Lu Zhenyu
Su Wan wore a frown as she worked on the problems. Among the questions brought by Lu Zhenyu, the first page contained some graphical and textual judgment questions. Su Wan, who was very familiar with psychological tests, noticed traces of psychological test questions within them, but this set of questions was something she had never encountered before. Following that were questions related to English, mathematics, and physics. The mathematics and physics questions were not difficult; none required complex calculations, and most only required the formulation of equations without needing to solve them with a textbook. Only the English questions posed a slight challenge.
It is alright. Although such situations are rare, Lu Zhenyu remains very polite. After all, it is only 8 o'clock, and it is quite normal for a young girl to sleep in during the holidays
Upon reaching the top floor, the 11th floor, Lü Zhenyu entered room 1101. In the living room, only the middle-aged man he had seen earlier was sitting on the sofa
The middle-aged man returned to the side of the sofa and asked, "Have you made any discoveries? You seem quite curious about my bookshelf"
During the National Day holiday, Lü Zhenyu has prepared a rather rich set of teaching plans. Xiaoyu has gathered all the documents related to the high school stage online, including many electronic courseware created by outstanding teachers, which have provided Lü Zhenyu with a lot of inspiration. However, Lü Zhenyu does not intend to imitate any existing teaching plans. Simply put, if students can absorb what those teachers present in class, then why hire a tutor? A tutor should not merely repeat what is taught in class to the students, as that would be ineffective; instead, they should employ other methods to make the material interesting for the students. Moreover, with only a small age gap between him and the students, this should be an advantage for the tutor.
After 20 minutes, fine beads of sweat had appeared on Su Wan's forehead, and she finally completed all the questions within the allotted time. Although the questions were not difficult, they required careful thought and emphasized the importance of problem-solving strategies. Lu Zhenyu glanced at a few answer sheets and said, "Your foundation is quite good. Why are you still looking for a tutor? The tutor's requirement is to strengthen the content of the second year of high school, but many of the questions here are already at the third-year level."
Although Su Wan did not particularly like this tutor, she obediently took the few pages and the illustrated book and began to work on them. Su Wan did not lack the desire to study well; rather, she would immediately forget what the teacher had taught in class, leaving her puzzled about the situation. Her family had hired tutors for her multiple times, constantly changing them. Her father, Su Yunhai, the Executive President of Michael Page for Greater China, unconsciously applied the methods of interviewing managers when selecting tutors for her, resulting in a lack of candidates who could gain the approval of both father and daughter.
After Su Yunhai returned upstairs, Su Wan curiously asked, "Dad, what did Teacher Lü say to you?"
You see, this book on the coffee table, "Organizational Behavior," is in French, but I understand a bit of simple French. There is a whole row of books related to human resources on the bookshelf, and surprisingly, there are 2 Chinese translated versions of "Human Resource Management," along with a photocopy of the original text. If you are not working in this field, it means you have a great interest in this area.
Alright, Mr. Su
Old sea turtle Su Yunhai was even more astonished. Lü Zhenyu's ability to effortlessly draw upon all kinds of songs and movies as teaching resources was already quite remarkable, and these very fashionable elements naturally delighted the young girl Su Wan. What surprised Su Yunhai even more was that when Lü Zhenyu imitated movies, he not only recited the lines but also perfectly mimicked various accents from English-speaking regions, a feat that even native speakers from those countries find difficult to achieve. What surprised Su Yunhai even more was that when Lü Zhenyu imitated movies, he not only recited the lines but also perfectly mimicked various accents from English-speaking regions, a feat that even native speakers from those countries find difficult to achieve
Please come in. The entire room is decorated in a simple and bright style, with very muted colors. In the living room, a whole wall is a storage unit combining a bookshelf and a TV cabinet, filled densely with books. Nowadays, it is rare for an ordinary household to have so many books. The middle-aged man said, "Please have a seat, make yourself comfortable. My daughter is still asleep, so you will need to wait a moment."
Oh. The middle-aged man opened the door
When Su Wan was halfway through, Su Yunhai walked to the side, curiously picked up the completed questions by Su Wan, took a look, and then set them down. Just from reading the first page of psychological questions, Su Yunhai developed a very favorable impression of the young man named Lu Zhenyu. Currently, the work in human resources is closely related to psychology, and Su Yunhai is quite proficient in personality testing. He realized that these judgment questions involving shapes and words serve precisely this purpose. The mere fact that Lu Zhenyu prepared this set of materials for tutoring is enough to prove that he is very dedicated. Su Yunhai set the questions down and went about his own business. Since Lu Zhenyu is so serious, he should be able to teach his daughter well, Su Yunhai thought to himself. Although it ultimately depends on whether Su Wan can accept Lu Zhenyu's methods, Su Yunhai still felt that this time, there might not be a need to find another tutor.
"Dad, did you hire a private detective or a tutor?" A melodious voice came from the other side of the room, still carrying a hint of drowsiness. Lu Zhenyu was momentarily taken aback upon seeing the girl who would become his student. She wore a sleeveless aqua blue fitted top and black shorts that accentuated her curves, her arms and legs displaying a healthy ivory hue, and her striking features were made even more spirited by her short hair.
He is truly remarkable; I actually remembered everything he said
After the middle-aged man made a cup of tea for Lü Zhenyu, he went to the bedroom to wake his daughter. Lü Zhenyu, on the other hand, curiously looked at the various books on the bookshelf.
"Indeed, it seems you are unable to excel in the three main subjects," replied Lü Zhenyu.
How did you figure it out? You really got it right
After Su Wan spread out the stationery on the table, she asked, "So, teacher, where shall we begin?"
Alright, no objections
Soon, Su Wan developed a fondness for the way Lu Zhenyu conducted his classes. While explaining vocabulary and grammar, Lu Zhenyu never used examples from the original textbooks; instead, he sourced all his examples from popular English songs, TV shows, and movies, as if those films were all stored in his mind. When quoting lyrics, regardless of the artist, Lu Zhenyu could hum the tune, and when citing movie lines, he would portray multiple characters, delivering the lines with remarkable authenticity, followed by explanations of the context and setting. Although she may not have heard every song, she was familiar with most of the artists' names. Similarly, while she might not have seen every film, the vast majority of the quoted lines came from classic movies, always prompting Su Wan to recall the scenes she had watched with subtitles. All the vocabulary and grammar were thus explained thoroughly without her even realizing it. Su Wan couldn't help but feel that this teacher was truly fascinating.
Hello, I am a student from HS University, here for tutoring today
At the class reunion, a conversation with the class monitor, Lu Yin, greatly invigorated Lü Zhenyu. Lu Yin mentioned that he would take care of it, and generally speaking, there was at least an 80% chance of success. Lu Yin and Jun'er are very close friends, and even for the sake of their friendship, Jun'er's father would help with this matter. Moreover, this task would not require too much of his time; it mainly needed him to clarify some linguistic issues, providing Lü Zhenyu with a starting point.