In those days, Jianguo used to give the rugby team a "nutrition subsidy" to help members buy eggs. Yang sought similar support for his own club. "The Fine Arts Club's paints are expensive. Why don't we have a subsidy?"
當時建中在各社團中，特別撥出經費補助橄欖球隊隊員買雞蛋的「營養費」，他去力爭，「我們美術社顏料那麼貴，為什麼就沒有補助？」