The golden age began in 1977

Chapter 258 A Job Opportunity Discovered, the Whole Family Mobilizes to Prepare

It ends at the end of September and begins in the golden autumn of October.

October in the seaside city is beautiful and comfortable, with the autumn colors so rich they seem to linger.

The sea breeze continued to caress the awakening city.

The tall plane trees lining both sides of the street have turned from dark green to golden yellow and dark brown. They fall in the wind, swirling down and covering the slightly bumpy road surface of Taishan Road, making a rustling sound when you step on them.

The sky is high and far, and the blue is clear and transparent.

The sunlight was no longer as scorching as in summer, but instead shone warmly on people, also illuminating the anxious and expectant hearts of many educated youth returning to the city.

The Taishan Road Labor Commando Team began a vigorous reorganization and expansion.

The doors were once again opened to the educated youth on Taishan Road.

This made the educated youth from other streets very envious.

Then came National Day in 1979.

Qian Jin took a rare vacation at home and had a big family reunion with his eldest brother, second sister, and third brother, making a total of four families.

Thanks to expert guidance, Qian Cheng's job search went smoothly.

He successfully entered the Industry and Commerce Bureau and became a junior clerk.

But this is a powerful institution.

Qian Cheng went from being an educated youth farmer to a state cadre with a secure job and government pay; it's no exaggeration to say he achieved a class leap.

He didn't need Qian Jin to remind him; he was diligent and conscientious in his work. In addition, the leaders of the Industry and Commerce Bureau knew about his relationship with Qian Jin and thought highly of him because he was honest, reliable, and capable.

In this way, Qian Cheng can no longer take care of his family.

The Qian family has many children, especially since Qian Lie brought three more children back with him. Now the family has nine children, including Tangyuan, the oldest of whom is only ten years old.

Since someone needed to look after the children at home, Ma Hongxia stopped going to work and stayed home to take care of the extended family.

Another woman also didn't really want to go to work.

Because these days, people in Haibin City also speak dialects and don't speak Mandarin much, and Ma Hongxia doesn't speak Mandarin at all.

In this situation, she doesn't like to go out and interact with people, so she simply stays at home to take care of the children and help Qian Jin with household chores.

Qian Lie's family has just returned to the city and is still processing their household registration change, so there's no need for them to rush into finding employment.

The future of Qian Xi's family is in some trouble.

Qian Xi's husband, Chen Shoujiang, was sent by Qian Jin to work as an apprentice at a transportation company.

This learning opportunity was earned through a life-or-death friendship, and the arrangements went very smoothly.

Moreover, Chen Shoujiang only went to learn to drive and did not join the transportation company as a permanent employee, so this arrangement does not violate party discipline and state laws.

The troublesome one is Qian Xi.

Qian Jin failed to find a suitable job for Qian Xi.

Joining the labor shock brigade was the easiest option, but Qian Xi also wanted to work as a tailor in a clothing factory.

However, the labor commando team had strict rules and regulations.

Those who are not registered residents of Taishan Road are not allowed to enter the labor commando team!

Qian Jin could easily violate these rules and regulations, but he couldn't do so.

He had to take the lead in following the rules and regulations, so Qian Xi was temporarily unemployed.

However, this woman was quite resourceful. When she had nothing to do, she would carry her books to the study room and study with her teachers and classmates.

Qian Jin found some books for her and also gave some books to his third brother, Qian Lie. The two of them would study whenever they had nothing else to do.

Qian Lie used to be a veterinarian in the countryside, and Qian Jin felt that this was a promising area for development.

So they gave Qian Lie a lot of professional books on veterinary medicine and scientific breeding of poultry and livestock. As soon as Qian Lie returned to the city, he started studying, which made many people think that he was preparing to take the college entrance examination.

In fact, compared to Qian Xi, it's more like someone who's about to take the college entrance exam.

Unfortunately, she didn't have Qian Cheng's educational background; she only graduated from junior high school. If she had graduated from high school, she might have actually been qualified to take the college entrance exam.

However, when she was sent to the countryside in her early years, the forest farm was short of talent, and a female student like her who only graduated from junior high school was already considered a highly educated talent.

So the forest farm arranged for her to become a primary school teacher, a privately-run teacher.

It wasn't until two years ago, when the children of the forest farm leaders grew up, that she took over their jobs and became a formally employed teacher.

So she decided to study on her own, since she didn't have the chance to take the college entrance exam. But Qian Jin told her that there would be more job opportunities after the reform and opening up, and the country would vigorously develop education.

Schools in rural areas are definitely short of teachers.

She then decided to first study and then look for opportunities and channels to go to rural primary schools to pick up the teaching baton again.

After learning of her intentions, Qian Jin discussed with Wei Qinghuan whether he could find her a way to become a teacher.

Unfortunately, a suitable channel has yet to arrive.

On the second day of National Day, Qian Jin stayed in his office reading the newspaper, waiting for an interview with Zhang Ming, a reporter from the Haibin Daily.

As someone who has been through it all, Qian Jin is very clear about the importance of publicity work.

So after he got to know several newspaper reporters, he developed good relationships with them and would always arrange for someone to visit them privately during holidays to give them gifts.

In addition, his own position rose quickly and his status increased rapidly, so these acquaintances turned into a network of connections.

The person who came to interview him from the Haibin Daily was Zhang Ming, an old acquaintance.

The two were very close. When Zhang Ming got married this year, Qian Jin secretly gave him a set of fashionable cosmetics and a beautiful women's watch.

While waiting for Zhang Ming's interview, he was very relaxed, sitting with his legs crossed, drinking tea, and smiling as he read the newspaper.
"Prince Sihanouk and his wife are visiting China again? That's great! They're celebrating the National Day with our leaders."

"The 4th National Games have successfully concluded? We haven't seen much coverage of it. Did any athletes from our city win gold medals?"

"Hey, this is interesting—after watching the National Games football finals, the leader said he hopes the football players will work hard and improve their skills! Haha, that's like dreaming of marrying a beautiful wife, what a pipe dream..."

Wei Xiangmi glared at him: "You are in a high position of power now, unlike before, so you can't just say whatever comes to mind. This is a message from the leader, how can you use such a proverb to describe it?"

Qian Jin chuckled awkwardly, "I've remembered Director Wei's criticism, and I'll definitely be more careful in the future."

"But there are only the two of us in this office, right? We're on the same side, so I'm not worried about you reporting me."

Wei Xiangmi laughed: "I treat you like my own brother, so of course I won't report you. But people outside might not feel the same way, so you should still pay attention."

Qian Jin was about to reply when his eyes were drawn to the second version of the text:
In accordance with the principle of overall planning and consideration, all regions should broaden employment opportunities.

According to a Xinhua News Agency report from the capital on October 1, the resettlement of unemployed urban residents across the country is progressing smoothly.

According to national labor statistics, by the end of August, more than four million people had been properly resettled. Currently, the resettlement of unemployed people in various provinces and cities is still in full swing…

There was a knock on the door.

Zhang Ming brought in the cameraman.

Qian Jin was already quite familiar with him, so he offered him and the cameraman cigarettes and tea, saying, "Brothers, please take a break. Let me read this report."

Zhang Ming took the cigarette and lit it with the windproof lighter Qian Jin had given him, saying readily, "We're not in a hurry. You can have yours. We can have some water. Even though it's October, it's still quite hot today."

Qian Jin carefully read the news briefing.

Makes sense.

The government began to get anxious about the resettlement of educated youth.

This means that new policies are about to be introduced.

Zhang Ming asked him curiously what he was looking at, and he showed the two of them the report and also shared his speculations.

Wei Xiangmi said happily, "It would be wonderful if more policies for the placement of educated youth were released. This is what I'm most worried about right now..."

The directors of subdistrict offices are entering the golden age of their power.

These days, many educated youth who return to their hometowns rely on the local street offices to coordinate and resolve their employment issues.

Zhang Ming crossed his legs and laughed: "Director Wei, you don't need to worry. Your street has the banner of the Taishan Road Labor Commando Team. It's the other streets that are worried."

"The neighborhood committee directors in other streets don't need to worry too much. Let me tell you, the city's educated youth resettlement office is the most worried!"

“Every day, educated youth would block the gates of their place, which made several older employees afraid to come to work. People with high blood pressure, epilepsy, or relapsed hepatitis would find excuses not to come to work.”

"This left their leaders helpless. Hey, they just called our newspaper yesterday and asked me to come over, telling us to quickly publish an ad in the paper to recruit a few staff members to handle things."

Qian Jin subconsciously said, "There are so many educated youth these days, isn't it easy to recruit them?"

Zhang Ming pointed at him and laughed: "My dear Chief Qian, you don't think they dare to recruit people from the educated youth blocking the gate, do you? If they dare to recruit, then ten or twenty times more people will block the gate the next day!"

Wei Xiangmi nodded: "Definitely, they must have relatively high requirements for recruitment."

Zhang Ming nodded, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

Qian Jin's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "What are the conditions?"

Zhang Ming took a job posting out of his briefcase and handed it to him: "Take a look for yourself."

After receiving the money, Qian Jin examined it closely:

Job posting from the Municipal Office for Sending Educated Youth to the Countryside
In order to properly resettle educated youth returning to the city and serve the modernization drive, we are now openly recruiting several temporary staff members from across the city.

Requirements: Local household registration, junior high school education, status as a returned educated youth (must have personnel file proof).

Recruitment method: Selection will be based on a combination of written examination and interview.

Registration period: From now until October 15th...

"Written test? Interview?" Qian Jin repeated the two words in a low voice, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

He picked up the enamel mug with a large piece of porcelain chipped off, took a sip of warm tea, and began to ponder.

This form of recruitment was absolutely fashionable and novel in the seaside city of 1979.

Coincidentally, he convened a meeting of the commando team leaders on the 29th and just mentioned this recruitment method.

In the past, recruitment often involved recommendations, substitutions, and organizational assignments. Now, written tests and interviews seem to open the door to recruitment wider and put true ability to the test.

But for most of the educated youth who returned to the city, burdened by heavy life pressures and somewhat lacking in knowledge, this "fashion" came with even greater challenges.

Zhang Ming explained for him: "How about that? Isn't that interesting? They don't rely on government recommendations to recruit people; they recruit from the general public!"

Wei Xiangmi was shocked when she saw it: "This...how can this be?"

Zhang Ming said, "Why not? Actually, the situation is this: they are currently facing a heavy workload and are in dire need of manpower, so they can't wait for the government to send personnel."

"Then recommending replacements is even worse. How many educated youths are eyeing them covetously? Other units can do that, but their educated youth resettlement office can't. So their leaders are also very clever and opportunistic."

"Let me tell you, they hire temporary workers, so they circumvent the supervision of various policies."

"This was also a plan approved by the city leaders. Because there were too many educated youths watching their unit, they would think that other plans were being used by someone with connections. So they simply gave the educated youths a fair chance to compete."

"It's just like the National Games that just ended. Let's see what you're made of!"

Qian Jin said, "I must say, this recruitment plan is very advanced. It can become a way for various units in our country to recruit talents in the future."

Zhang Ming and Wei Xiangmi had no experience with him, so they immediately shook their heads: "Impossible, absolutely impossible."

"Wouldn't society fall into chaos then? We still need to rely on a system where the state organizes the distribution of resources as the main method, supplemented by the succession of old and new employees."

Qian Jin smiled but said nothing.

There's nothing to argue about.

Furthermore, his focus was not on the change in recruitment methods, but on other things:

His second sister, Qian Xi, had her chance.

This recruitment notice from the educated youth resettlement office was like a ray of light suddenly shining into Qian Jin's thoughts.

He was a sent-down youth and graduated from junior high school.

Qian Xi meets both of these hard requirements.

Qian Jin silently recited these keywords in his mind, his fingers tapping lightly on the table in a rhythmic pattern.

Zhang Ming could tell that he had someone in mind, so he asked, "What's wrong, Chief Qian? What are your thoughts?"

Qian Jin didn't stand on ceremony and explained his second sister's situation, concluding, "This is a good opportunity, and I want my second sister to give it a try."

Zhang Ming was stunned when he heard this: "Chief Qian, with your current position and ability, arranging a job for your own sister is a piece of cake, isn't it?"

"Putting everything else aside, the Taishan Road Labor Commando Team is a model collective for employment in the new era that has been recognized throughout the province. With your salary and benefits, so many people would kill to get in, but your second sister doesn't like it?"

"That shouldn't be the case! Don't be fooled by the fact that the educated youth resettlement office is a state-run unit. They only temporarily hire a few errand runners, clerks, and people who get yelled at. If they want to become permanent employees, the organization has to assign them!" "And let me tell you, their pay is definitely not as good as your shock brigade. They do much more work, dealing with unemployed educated youth comrades every day. If they say the wrong thing, they can get beaten up!"

Qian Jin laughed and said, "My second sister's household registration is in the workers' new village of the No. 6 State-owned Cotton Mill. It has nothing to do with our Taishan Road Labor Commando Team, so she can't come in."

The photographer blurted out, "Whether we can get in or not is entirely up to you, the captain, to decide."

Qian Jin immediately shook his head.

Wei Xiangmi frankly said, "Our labor commando team on Taishan Road is a collective enterprise. The recruitment of employees is carried out in accordance with the policy of comprehensive consideration and allocation according to needs. Team Leader Qian will not bend the law for personal gain, and no one would do such a thing."

Zhang Ming suddenly realized.

He then winked at Qian Jin: "You just helped the No. 6 State-owned Cotton Mill introduce a powerful production line. I heard you have a close relationship with their Factory Director Wang..."

Qian Jin still shook his head with a smile: "There's no need. My second sister is an upright person and doesn't want to get into the unit through my connections."

Zhang Ming finally said dejectedly, "If she's willing to go to the educated youth resettlement office, then I'll just say it directly, it's simple and clear."

"I've inquired about it, and the conditions set by this educated youth resettlement office are all nonsense. They just want to recruit talents from all over the city, to recruit talents who can help them solve the problems of educated youth employment."

“The Taishan Road Labor Commando Team here is really good at this. If your second sister applies for a job, she’ll definitely be fine—but it’s just a temporary job, so you need to think it through.”

After hearing this, Qian Jin understood what was going on.

The following is an interview report about the labor commando team's collective agricultural support work during the National Day holiday.

This labor assault team was a full-scale assault across the entire army.

Those who were nearby went to work in the production teams of Hongxing Commune, while those who were farther away went to Xiping Production Brigade of Zidian Commune.

In an era when everyone was clamoring to return to the city, the fact that a group of educated youth were still willing to go deep into the countryside to work was naturally a major news story that the organization wanted to publicize.

Although the Taishan Road Labor Commando Team only went to support agricultural labor rather than settling down in the countryside.

But very few people are willing to go and support agriculture anymore.

The interview was successfully completed.

Qian Jin went to find Qian Xi.

There was no need for formalities between siblings. He immediately pushed the job posting in front of his sister: "Second sister, look at this. The opportunity has arrived, and it's just right for you."

Qian Xi was struggling to drown in the ocean of knowledge when her younger brother pulled her out, leaving her completely bewildered.

She was taken aback at first, then suspiciously leaned closer and squinted to examine the paper with unevenly printed ink.

When she saw the words "returning educated youth," "junior high school education," "open recruitment," and "written and oral examinations," her originally tired and dull eyes suddenly lit up, as if they had been injected with vitality.

But in an instant, the light dimmed again, replaced by a deep sense of insecurity.

"This is a job posting? This is a job posting from a government agency? That can't be right, can it? Don't government agencies usually assign jobs?"

Qian Jin said, "This is a temporary job, but there's a reason for it, which is why I said this is an opportunity."

Qian Xi rubbed her rough hands nervously: "But I can't do it, can I? There's a written test and an interview. Look, I've only been back in the city for less than two months. Before, I was already doing sledding and logging in Changbai Mountain..."

Qian Jin clapped his hands: "Second sister, what are you saying? You were a teacher for several years, and besides, you've been reading books ever since you came back to the city. You haven't fallen behind in your cultural knowledge. If you can't do it, who can?"

Qian Xi bit her lip and blushed: "Fourth brother, to tell you the truth, I had no choice but to come out to study."

“You all go to work, and the third brother and his wife are busy with household registration matters every day. I want to help my eldest sister take care of her child, but she won’t let me get involved.”

“I understand. My sister-in-law treats taking care of the children and cleaning the house as her job. Like me, she doesn’t want to be a freeloader…”

"Alright, Second Sister, stop looking back and forth. What's there to be afraid of?" Qian Jin interrupted her.

“I know everything about your affair with your sister-in-law. I sent you to take this exam because I know you can definitely pass!”

Qian Xi assumed he had pulled some strings and felt awkward: "Don't go through the trouble of finding connections for me, our Qian family..."

Qian Jin was speechless: "Sister, just go and take the exam without worry."

"You're a proper, established junior high school graduate. Back in your school days, you had excellent grades. How difficult could this exam be? It's just the same old junior high stuff, isn't it?"

"Besides, don't be afraid. We have talented people in our commando team and teachers in our family!"

When he got home that evening, the whole family sat around the dinner table, and Qian Jin brought up the matter again.

Upon hearing this, Qian Cheng immediately slammed his fist on the table: "Second brother, go! You go!"

"Why are you yelling at a dog like that?" Ma Hongxia rolled her eyes at her husband, then said to Qian Xi, "Second sister, you go ahead. You're educated, you'll definitely pass the exam."

The Qian couple were the most honest. They exchanged a glance and remained silent, watching Qian Jin and the others wait anxiously for the vote.

Chen Shoujiang was talkative, but he didn't get to the point: "Four brothers, is this a proper matter?"

"Look at this, why are they having written tests and interviews? I heard from some of the veteran drivers in my team that these legitimate jobs in regular companies are all allocated by the government..."

Qian Jin then explained the unique aspects of this job again, and then said:

"Second sister, listen to me. With me and the commando team as your backing, you're practically born for this job."

“You’ll be a temporary worker once you’re in, but that’s okay. If you perform well, the organization will definitely give priority to qualified and outstanding individuals when it comes to assigning staff to the placement office!”

Wei Qinghuan made the decision for him: "That's settled then."

"Second sister, don't worry about taking the exam. My dear brother, don't just eat. After get off work, you have to tutor your second sister, talk to her about the current situation and new spirit, and the possible short answer and essay questions. I reckon that's what will be on the exam."

Wei Xiongtu is a master of exam-oriented education.

After taking the job posting and glancing at it, he knew what to do: "Focus on current events and policies, especially the latest developments on the 'Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside' policy and the resettlement of educated youth returning to the city. I'll find you a few newspapers to read carefully."

"Take a look at what the higher-ups are advocating lately. What new ideas are being proposed? If you memorize this, you'll be fine on the exam!"

Qian Xi felt reassured seeing the confident expressions on the faces of the three people opposite her.

Qian Jin patted his wife's shoulder with one hand and his brother-in-law's shoulder with the other, his eyes filled with a solemn sense of entrustment:
"Teachers, this is my sister. This is a rare opportunity. Whether my family can have a proper place depends on this."

"From now on, you two will be her teachers. Please make sure to set aside time every day to give my sister intensive tutoring. We must speed things up! If she needs any books or materials, go to Xinhua Bookstore to buy them!"

"This is a major event for the whole family, as the ancients said..."

"Come on, stop talking nonsense. Why do you speak so much like an official all the time? Are you addicted to being an official?" Wei Qinghuan laughed and pushed him away.

Qian Cheng got excited when the topic came up.

He looked at Qian Jin with admiration and said, "I heard from our unit leaders that the four of us brothers have a bright future. He's even been put on the agenda at the city leaders' conference table."

"It's said that the city wants to entrust him with a new task, and several units are vying for him, but the Municipal Supply and Marketing Cooperative is holding back..."

Qian Jin chuckled awkwardly, "Brother, we were joking around, why did you suddenly switch to serious business?"

Third Brother Qian Lie couldn't help but ask, "Are there really several companies vying for you? But I think working at the supply and marketing cooperative is pretty good, isn't it?"

Qian Jin waved his hand: "Brother, you probably heard this from somewhere based on hearsay. There's nothing to it. I just helped other units a little, but it was what the organization required."

Qian Cheng became serious: "Fourth brother, I'm not just making things up. A leader really went to a meeting and came back to talk to me about it."

Qian Jin said, "That was the leader deliberately flattering me."

He turned to look at his sister Qian Xi, his tone softening but becoming more resolute: "Sister, don't back down. If this job goes through, it's a legitimate government job with food stamps, a fixed quota, and an office job."

"Isn't this a thousand times better than staying at home washing and mending clothes and doing odd jobs everywhere? For yourself and for your two kids, you have to take this chance!"

Qian Jin's words were both a source of pressure and a tremendous source of motivation.

Seeing the unwavering look in her younger brother's eyes, Qian Xi had no choice but to nod vigorously: "Okay! Fourth brother, I'll listen to you and give it a try."

For the next ten days or so, Qian Jin once again became a hands-off manager.

He gave up his study and set up a small, unconventional "temporary tutoring class" at home.

Qian Xi didn't want to embarrass Qian Jin and genuinely wanted to find a job, so she put a lot of effort into her studies.

She had a lot of study materials prepared for the last minute: several well-worn junior high school math and Chinese textbooks, a collection of junior high school math exercises brought by Wei Qinghuan, and a booklet of current affairs and policy summaries compiled by Wei Xiongtu himself.

This booklet is the most important of them all.

The text above contains neatly copied excerpts from important editorials, key data, and the core spirit of speeches.

Wei Xiongtu used red and blue pencils to extract potential hot topics for the exam from several of the best-selling newspapers in Haibin City, including the People's Daily, Dazhong Daily, and Haibin Daily.

This includes policies on the resettlement of educated youth, the goals of the Four Modernizations, and the connotations of building spiritual civilization.

Then, two weeks passed, and the day of the exam finally arrived.

October 15th is a Monday.

The Municipal Office for the Placement of Educated Youth requisitioned several old classrooms from the Education Bureau to serve as examination venues.

Some of the gray-white paint on the walls was peeling off, and new red banners with the slogan "Marching Towards Science" were pasted on the walls.

Wooden desks and chairs with peeling paint and grooved marks are fixed to the cement floor.

Qian Xi went inside and felt a little dizzy:

Dozens of men and women of varying ages, all returning to the city from educated youth, sat inside, their faces showing tension, anticipation, and unease about the future.

A strange sense of oppression permeated the air.

She was stunned.

This is just one exam room for the candidates. When you look at several exam rooms together, it's almost like taking the college entrance exam!
Qian Xi found her seat, took a deep breath, and calmed herself down.

Her palms were sweaty when the test papers were handed out.

She burst out laughing as soon as she saw the question.

My mother worked from dawn till dusk for half a month, relentlessly cramming on junior high school Chinese and math knowledge.

So you're using this to test your students?

These are all elementary school level questions!

The test paper contains only two types of questions: math calculation problems and a short essay in Chinese.

The calculation problems were too easy; she solved them all in no time and was confident she would get a perfect score.

The short essays covered some hot social topics, all of which Wei Xiongtu correctly predicted.

So she wrote it very easily.

She wrote clearly in just one hour out of the two-hour exam time.

After the written test, there was a wait.

A full week later, when a letter bearing the official red seal of the Municipal Educated Youth Office, notifying her to attend an interview, was delivered to the Workers' New Village, Qian Xi was trembling all over.

Qian Jin had anticipated this outcome.

If this exam were a novel, then Qian Xi would be the protagonist.

She already had a good foundation, and with two exam experts, Wei Qinghuan and Wei Xiongtu, tutoring her, it was like having an elderly lady and grandfather with her.

If she can't pass the written test under these circumstances, why should the other educated youth be able to?

But this was the perfect time to dampen enthusiasm, so he excitedly shouted, "Great! Awesome! I support you! There's hope!"

"Well done, sis! That's my sister! Now for the final hurdle, the interview!"

Qian Jin had no idea what the interview situation was like.

He could only rely on others for advice on this.

Wei Qinghuan helped Qian Xi with her appearance and spirit: "Second sister, don't wear the patched clothes that day. Change into that blue Lenin suit, make sure it's clean and neat, comb your hair, and look fresh and clean."

"Greet them when you enter, look them in the eye, and don't look around or keep your head down. Speak steadily, neither servile nor arrogant! Answer their questions directly, and don't make things up if you don't know the answer!"

"But remember, there are only two core points: First, we were outstanding educated youth who were tempered in the revolutionary crucible in the vast countryside; second, we are back now to actively respond to the call of the country and to contribute our full enthusiasm to the resettlement of educated youth!"

Qian Jin thought this was utter nonsense.

He instructed Qian Xi: "Just remember this, we have ways to help the resettlement office solve a series of work-related problems."

"If people ask you how you solved it, just say, 'My younger brother is Qian Jin, the captain of the Taishan Road Labor Commando Team. He's particularly good at running small collective enterprises, but I also contributed to that...'"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Wei Qinghuan pushed her away. "We're talking about serious matters here."

Qian Jin muttered to himself, "Isn't what I'm doing legitimately?"

Zhang Ming had said that the educated youth resettlement office just wanted to find people to run errands and fool the educated youth who came to make trouble, and ideally, also help their work units solve some of the educated youth's job resettlement problems.

In his view, isn't this the same as a bank recruiting female tellers?

The saleswoman went in and told the interviewer, "I can bring in 100 million yuan in deposits for your branch in a month. Doesn't that guarantee I'll get the job?"
(End of this chapter)