NOVPUBChapter 1110: Chapter 1110: A Principle when Disciplining Children _1 Chapter 1110 -1110: A Principle when Disciplining Children _1 Cindy Clarke noticed that the roadside was indeed clean.
Despite being spacious and parking-friendly, there were no cars parked there.
Instead, a row of bicycles was parked on the curb.
The bicycles were neatly arranged on the parking racks.
“These are the shared bicycles of an internal program under Pingla Academy.” Billy Houston explained.
All the shared bicycle brands in the market had previously approached Pingla Academy.
Although the academy was smaller in size compared to the city, it had a high frequency of use within its premises.
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Moreover, the students were generally well-behaved, faring better than the frequent damages and thefts that occurred outside.
Thus, the bicycles could last for a considerable length of time within Pingla Academy.
With lower costs and high usage frequency, it was also a significant source of profit.
However, Samson Zhekova had no intention of letting those companies profit even from this.
Making money off them wasn’t going to be that easy.
Anyway, developing a small program wasn’t difficult.
The challenge for these bike-sharing companies was promoting their products.
But there was no need for promotion within the school.
The bicycles were just there, ready for anyone who wished to ride.
Given the small scope within the school, it was almost costless from Pingla’s perspective.
Just the cost of developing the small program and acquiring the bicycles.
Developing the small program was relatively easy and got done quickly.
The bicycles Pingla purchased were a bit different from the shared bikes outside.
They were more high-end.
Unlike the basic bicycles outside, the ones purchased by Pingla featured gears.
This made the ride more time-saving, efficient, and faster.
Billy Houston explained it this way to Cindy Clarke.
It dawned on Cindy just then.
No wonder the row of bikes looked so well-organized and of the same design and color.
It was as if they were bought wholesale.
Soon after, Cindy laughed and said to Adrian Zhekova, “I didn’t expect Samson to be so independent.
He didn’t even let other companies make a small profit.”
Adrian Zhekova laughed and said, “Samson has always had a principle.
As long as he can make money, he wouldn’t let others benefit unnecessarily.”
“If it brings in high costs and marginal profits, it’s a different story.
Then collaboration is a better choice,” Adrian explained, “But for things like on-campus bike sharing that’s not at all troublesome and doesn’t need promotion, it’s better to do it on your own rather than engage with an outside company for a fixed cost.”
“But isn’t there no cost if you collaborate with other companies?” Cindy asked.
“Buying the bikes does require initial investment, but the profit earned doesn’t make it seem too much.
Also, these bikes, though a bit pricier than the regular ones, are durable and won’t break down easily,” said Billy Houston, “Despite our students being spoilt, their basic decency is intact.
They won’t recklessly leave the bikes around.
This increases the usability of the bikes.”
“It’s better for us to take initiative than to wait for others to give us money,” Billy explained.
“Our headmaster does not like the passivity of waiting for others to hand out money to us.”
There is only giving from Pingla and no receiving from others.
To wait for others to give Pingla their share?
That wouldn’t work.
“I had no idea that Samson would be so ambitious.
He’s way ahead of Third Uncle,” Cindy said, laughing.
“Well, overall he still takes after Third Uncle,” Adrian Zhekova thought of Jayden Zhekova and his son, unable to contain his laughter.
“Third Uncle has completely dropped out of the scene and doesn’t do anything, even if you try to involve him.” However, that Jayden had ended up this way was largely due to their father.
It was because Jayden and Gabriel’s father was too stubborn, even to the point of obsession.
Jayden had to let go and do nothing, being content with being a prodigal son.
Otherwise, even if Jayden was too lazy to do too much, he could still follow Samson’s approach.
Moreover, Jayden was far more capable than Gabriel.
Adrian Zhekova sighed and didn’t voice his thoughts here.
After all, Billy Houston was still there.
It’s not good to talk about your family affairs in front of others.
“Samson doesn’t actively seek out work.
If you give him less work, he’s happier to rest.
But whatever work is assigned to him, he would execute it splendidly.
He does everything within his power to perfection,” Adrian Zhekova said.
“So you’re gradually loading him with more work,” Cindy finally understood.
Adrian Zhekova nodded: “If he has the ability, why shouldn’t I use it?”
“If I give him too much work all at once, I’m afraid he’d give up.
It’s not an unfounded fear, Samson would really do that.”
“But if I give him one task at a time, let him get used to each one, and once he realizes it’s effortless and he still has plenty of time to rest, he won’t resist it, and then I’ll add another task.”
“Samson is very efficient at work.
Even if I load him with extra work and he feels it’s encroaching on his resting time, he’d find an even more efficient way to complete it.
Then, he’d realize he’s still very capable of dealing with his work without getting distressed.”
So that’s it.
Adrian Zhekova gradually added more work to Samson’s plate, repeatedly pushing against his limit.
He found that Samson was still able to manage his work perfectly well without getting tired.
Cindy Clarke: “…”
She felt that Samson had indeed been fully manipulated by Adrian.
No wonder Adrian pushed for Samson to assume the position of Vice President of the International Chef Association, planning to give him more work.
Cindy Clarke initially thought that wouldn’t this increase Samson’s workload?
Turns out Adrian Zhekova had always been doing this.
And Samson had always managed to cope well without any mishaps.
This led to Adrian Zhekova constantly testing the limits of what Samson could bear.
Suddenly, Cindy felt that Samson was like a bottomless pit.
It seemed that no matter how much work was given to him, he could finish it excellently without any pressure.
But this also demonstrated his capabilities.
Billy Houston was listening on the side, constantly nodding in agreement.
“Our Headmaster is truly formidable.”
If he were to compare, Samson was far more impressive than Ethan Zhekova.
If the same work were given to Samson, he definitely wouldn’t be willing to do it.
It was only Adrian Zhekova, boiling Samson like a frog in warm water, who succeeded in doing so gradually.
“These are our teaching buildings,” Billy Houston pointed out along the way.
“This is a map booklet of our school,” Billy Houston handed the booklet directly to Cindy Clarke.
As Cindy looked at the booklet, she listened to Billy’s commentary and followed him around to visit and learn about the various classrooms.
“This is where the students usually practice, you can come here as much as you want, just make sure to register,” Billy Houston stated.
