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Chapter 40 Fair Competition
“Cui Meizi, I appreciate your kindness, but I really can’t accept these things. Yangyang is almost fully recovered and doesn’t need such expensive food. You should keep them for your Erniu.”

Huang Qiaomei knew that Wang Cuicui was difficult to deal with, so she took one child in each hand and tried to leave, not wanting to say anything more to her.

Wang Cuicui, holding a can of food, blocked their way. "Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush with you. I came to ask you about the job at Huaihua Commune. Is it true? Sister Qiaomei, we've known each other for five years. We even rode in the same car when we came to the family compound. With so many years of friendship, shouldn't you give me priority?"

"That's true. Where did you hear about it?"

"I overheard some commune members chatting while I was gathering firewood. I didn't know them, but I figured it was probably true. After all, there's no smoke without fire, right, Sister Qiaomei?"

She heard about this from people in Huaihua Commune while she was gathering firewood. Apparently, the man's daughter worked in the commune, and she overheard the two of them talking quietly.

Huang Qiaomei frowned and looked at Wang Cuicui with a stern face. "You've got a really long ear. The leader does intend to recruit a liaison officer, but it will most likely be transferred from another unit. We don't have many high school graduates here, and even if we do, they may not be suitable in other aspects. I can't let my emotions get the better of me. If you really want to go, just wait for news."

She had known Wang Cuicui for five years, but had never eaten a single melon seed from her. So when she suddenly came with a can of food, saying it was all for the child's good, she felt like a complete stranger.

Huang Qiaomei knew that Wang Cuicui's unsolicited kindness was either malicious or treacherous.

"You've been an accountant at Huaihua Commune for two years, don't you have any say? Although I didn't graduate from high school, I've more than graduated from elementary school. I'm not only literate but also smart. You can easily say a few good words for me to the leaders, can't you?"

Wang Cuicui did not give up.

“Aunt Wang, even I, a primary school student, know that there is a big difference between junior high school knowledge and high school knowledge. Besides, my mom isn’t a leader, so it won’t do you any good to talk to her.”

Fu Weiming spoke up for Huang Qiaomei, only realizing later that Aunt Wang hadn't come to deliver canned food to her younger brother.

He was dishonest, which led him to believe that canned food could cure diseases.

“What do you know, you little kid? It’s not like I can’t learn. My husband is a college graduate, after all. Sister Qiaomei, you can recommend me for a job first. I’ll have my husband teach me high school and college knowledge when he comes home in the evening. Diligence can make up for lack of talent.”

This was the first time Huang Qiaomei had ever seen what a "dog skin plaster" was like; once it was stuck on, it was impossible to shake it off!
“Weiming is right, you have to talk to the manager about hiring. It’s getting late, and Lao Fu and Yangyang are still waiting for me at home, so I won’t chat with you any longer. I have to hurry back to cook.”

Huang Qiaomei carried one child in each arm and disappeared in no time, as if her feet were greased.

Wang Cuicui wanted to say something more, but she didn't dare to stop her out of respect for Fu Zhengbo. What if she angered Huang Qiaomei and went back to talk to Director Fu?
She could tell the difference between work being a small matter and dragging her husband down.

But how did Huang Qiaomei get out of Ji Sisi's house?
Wang Cuicui watched Huang Qiaomei and the other two leave with a puzzled look. It was common knowledge that Li Hongying and Huang Qiaomei were from the same hometown and had a good relationship.

"Oh no!" Wang Cuicui exclaimed, stamping her foot. She suspected that Li Hongying must have persuaded Huang Qiaomei to give the job to Ji Sisi.

Wang Cuicui unconsciously clenched her fists while holding the canned food, feeling resentful.

Why is it that she and Huang Qiaomei came to the family compound together and have known each other for almost five years, yet she is not as good as an outsider who just arrived?

Wang Cuicui's eyes were filled with anger and jealousy. This was Huang Qiaomei's cruelty, so she shouldn't blame Huang Qiaomei for being unjust.
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A few days later, Huang Qiaomei knocked on Ji Sisi's door with a worried look on her face.

Ji Sisi had just separated the seeds from the apple core, spreading them one by one on a paper towel, preparing to hydroponically propagate them before planting them in soil. This idea had suddenly come to her last night while she was eating an apple in her spatial dimension. Ji Sisi planned to plant an apple tree in the yard first; if it survived, she would plant a few more around the perimeter of the yard to try, since the climate and soil here were suitable for growing apples.

Upon seeing Huang Qiaomei arrive, Ji Sisi wrapped up the apple seeds and casually put them into the cupboard.

"Sister Qiaomei, come in and sit down. Why didn't you bring Weiming and Siya today?"

"Weiming went to school, and Siya stayed home to take care of Yangyang. I came to talk to you about something."

Ji Sisi moved a stool over and poured Huang Qiaomei a glass of cool water. "Have some water first. Is there something you need?"

"You should know that I work as an accountant at Huaihua Commune..."

Huang Qiaomei told Ji Sisi the whole story, and sighed several times. "I didn't expect the whole hospital to know about this job. Wang Cuicui even spread the word that I was going to give you the job. Now everyone is practically wearing down my doorstep. I can't eat or sleep properly."

Ji Sisi was not surprised by Wang Cuicui's actions.

“I admit that I did have selfish motives at first, and I wanted to recommend you, but before I even had a chance to tell you, you were the subject of gossip. I’m so sorry, Sisi, I’ve dragged you into this.”

Huang Qiaomei was so anxious that she developed a large blister on her upper lip.

"I've made up my mind. I'm going to explain the situation to my supervisor and ask him to try to transfer someone from another unit. Let's forget about hiring someone else."

Huang Qiaomei rubbed her forehead, her face devoid of any smile. She had come today to apologize to Ji Sisi, having underestimated the ability of those people in the courtyard to believe anything they heard.

Ji Sisi suggested, "This isn't a question of giving up or not. Even if you give up, they'll only think you were forced into a corner and chose to show weakness in this way. This will indirectly offend some petty people who will think you're not giving to them even if it's a waste. What if they hold this against you in the future?"

Ji Sisi admitted that she had ulterior motives. When Huang Qiaomei talked about the job, she was indeed very interested in it and wanted it, but at the moment, she did not want to obtain it through this method.

I've been busy with hydroponic apple seedlings these past few days, and haven't gone out much except for meals, so I'm unaware of the rumors circulating outside.

When Ji Sisi saw Huang Qiaomei repeatedly emphasizing giving up on hiring, she felt that Huang was implying that she should help her find a solution.

Huang Qiaomei had heard Li Hongying recount Ji Sisi's epic battle against the chili peppers, and knew that Ji Sisi must have a solution.

She really didn't want to give up the opportunity to give one more person in the hospital a job, and she hoped that person would be Ji Sisi.

"Then why not hold an exam? We can screen out those with low education levels when they register, and those with less than junior high school education should not be accepted."

The remaining people will take the exam. Sister Qiaomei, you will set the questions. Set some questions related to high school and work, so that we can filter out some people who have faked their academic credentials.

On the other hand, it also reveals who is more suitable for the position, silencing their complaints through fair competition. What do you think?

(End of this chapter)