After dinner on Sunday night, Jiang Zhihan and his mother took the bus with two boxes of gifts and went to visit his mother's old friend, Chief Qi.
Dad had never liked to socialize. He found an excuse to write a proposal and said that he wouldn't go. Mom didn't force him.
In the car, Li Rongrong talked about the past when she went to the countryside. At that time, she had just graduated from junior high school and had responded to the call to go to a county in the neighboring province. Fortunately, his grandfather had found an old comrade in the countryside and asked him to take care of his mother. Thinking about it, it made sense. It was the first time a 14 or 15-year-old girl had gone so far. Moreover, she had stayed for a few years. Who could be at ease as a parent? His grandfather's comrades were loyal and treated his mother as family in those years. They often called her home for dinner and brought her some food. They even took care of her through their connections. Her mother said that she had suffered the least in the countryside.
Division Chief Qi's name was Qi Zhenhua, and he was in the same team as his mother. Among the male educated youths, he was honest and dutiful. He had probably never stolen chickens from his hometown or fought with local farmers, so he was not considered a gregarious person.
His mother had always been a forthright person since she was young. She shared all the delicious food with everyone. When she went to town, she would bring mail and groceries for everyone, so she had a good relationship with him.
After returning to the city, most of the educated youths either hired workers or replaced their parents to enter the factory. After working for a year, Qi Zhenhua went to college and joined the government. He had been studying and working in other places. After more than ten years, he returned to his hometown and became a director. He was considered one of the best among the educated youths.
"When your mom was in middle school, she was also one of the top students." Li Rongrong sighed. After returning from the countryside, she still felt that going to work in her grandfather's factory was the safest choice. After missing a few years of homework, she had not made up her mind to go to university. In fact, the first few college entrance examinations were considered easy. But at that time, she thought that it might not be a good thing to go to university and become an intellectual. After that, he ended up working hard in the factory for nearly 20 years without any future.”
Jiang Zhihan knew that his mother had been working in the factory all these years. She had neither a diploma nor any support. After more than ten years of hard work, she had only escaped the fate of being a front-line operator. She used to have a high heart. Sometimes, when she looked back, she would inevitably feel sad about her bad luck.
Thinking of this, Jiang Zhihan held his mother's hand and said forcefully,""Let me help you realize your dream.”
Li Rongrong smiled in relief. She rubbed her son's hand and said,"I think you've changed a lot in the past month. You've become more sensible and mature. Mom believes that you can do what you want.”
The bus slowly moved forward under the sunset. Li Rongrong happily chatted with her son."In the past, everyone said that you look like your father. This summer, I feel that you are becoming more and more like me. It's good to be like me. It's lucky for a son to be like his mother.”
Jiang Zhihan chuckled and didn't say anything.
"You know Uncle Wen, the lover of my high school classmate, Auntie Yang, right?" Li Rongrong asked. He had a car accident two years ago. It was said that he had lost a lot of blood, and one-third of his blood had been replaced. In the past, he was a person who could not make a sound with three kicks. In the past two years, he had become a chatterbox. He even liked to go shopping and buy clothes. Everyone said that he had changed women's blood and his personality had changed. I see that you're more outgoing and capable after a nap. I'll sleep more if I have the chance."
Jiang Zhihan rolled his eyes, completely speechless at his mother. For the past few weeks, he had tried to make the dream come back, but he had never succeeded.
Director Qi was a tall middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses, giving off the aura of a scholar. The Science and Education Department was not a department with much power or profit, so it was easier for him, who had no background at all, to get promoted. However, when one's level reached a certain level, all kinds of welfare income could not be compared to the average working-class, which could be seen from the decoration of the house. Although it was far from luxurious, it was much better than Jiang Zhihan's house.
Division Chief Qi was very polite and enthusiastic. The moment they entered, they would invite them to eat fruits and peanuts. Then, they would naturally reminisce about the past and talk about the past and the present of the people they knew.
His wife and son were also sitting beside him. In the past, Jiang Zhihan was probably very tired of this kind of conversation. A fifteen-year-old middle school student shouldn't like this kind of conversation. However, Jiang Zhihan was quite interested in their conversation. After all, going to the countryside was something that this generation of young people had never experienced and would never experience. When they talked about how they had encountered wolves on the mountain, how they had stolen chickens in the fields, and how they had fought hard to return to the city, Jiang Zhihan would interrupt and ask a few questions from time to time.
Division Chief Qi had been working in the organization for more than ten years, and observing people's expressions was definitely his forte. Li Rongrong's son was far more mature than his age, and he spoke to him in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. After being an official for a few years, even when they were chatting, he would more or less speak in an official tone. It had to be said that Li Rongrong, who was an ordinary worker, also showed a little admiration in front of him, but her son was very calm and steady.
When adults chatted, it was common for them to praise each other's children. Even if the one who spoke was not sincere, the obedient ones would most likely take it to heart. After all, most parents thought that their children were the best in the world.
"Study hard," Director Qi said to Jiang Zhihan."It won't be a problem for you to get into a top university in the future. Back then, your mother was very good at studying. She was smart and her genes would definitely be passed down to you.”
This was originally a very common courtesy, but Jiang Zhihan smiled and replied,""Uncle Quinn, may I ask you a question?”
Division Chief Qi said, of course.
" You might not have the best grades in middle school," Jiang Zhihan asked." But ten years later, you were the most successful in your class." Nowadays, parents all hoped that their children would study well. However, although it was important to get into university with good grades, there were other things that were more important. Can you tell me the secret of your success?”
Division Chief Qi was stunned. This child's questions were very sharp, and the implied flattery was quite useful to him. He couldn't help but think highly of Jiang Zhihan again. He threw away the useless cliché and said a few words from the bottom of his heart,""I don't dare to say that I'm the most successful uncle, but I can still share my experience with you. I thought it was nothing more than three points: study hard, work hard, seize opportunities, and make friends. It was very important to learn new things and do your own thing. Some things might seem boring and useless, but who knew if they would be useful to your career in the future? Or just your attitude would be appreciated by your leaders. Seizing opportunities was also important. When I applied for university, my foundation wasn't the best among my classmates, but my determination was the greatest. At that time, I felt that the country would eventually embark on the right path of rejuvenating the country through knowledge. That was a correct prediction. When I graduated, I happened to encounter an organization that began to pay attention to recruiting scholars. I seized this opportunity. In a person's life, there were not many opportunities that determined their fate. Losing one might result in heavy losses. The last one was to make more friends and interact with more people. In our country, especially in a society with a network of people, no matter how powerful you are, you won't be able to go far without help.”
Jiang Zhihan felt that Director Qi was speaking from the bottom of his heart, so he nodded sincerely. Hard work, making friends and having a strong network, plus a unique vision to seize opportunities, these three were really indispensable factors for success.
Director Qi was in high spirits. He took out photos of his recent overseas trip to Japan and the United States. Jiang Zhihan looked at the photos and chatted with him for a while about the United States 'aircraft carriers and the new generation of fighter jets, which were also Director Qi's hobbies. These words were very congenial. Director Qi was surprised that he was chatting with someone who was his son's age.
In the blink of an eye, two hours had passed. Afraid of disturbing her rest, Li Rongrong stood up and said goodbye.
Director Qi patted Jiang Zhihan's shoulder and said to Li Rongrong,""Your son is not bad. He has a wide range of knowledge, quick reflexes, and a good personality.”She turned to Jiang Zhihan and said," Your Auntie Feng works in the library. Her city's library has been undergoing some changes recently. They've created a few experimental items. There's a foreign language reading room, a video room, and a selected reading room. Are you interested in getting a certificate?”
Of course, Jiang Zhihan agreed. He was more than happy to do so.
"How about this? Ask your mother to send a photo over. Your Auntie Feng is an internal employee. She can apply for two certificates and enjoy a 20% discount. I'll get one for my son too. If you have the chance, bring him to read more useful books. Don't be too playful.”
Jiang Zhihan agreed readily and thanked Mr. Quinn and Aunty Feng. He then made an appointment with Mr. Quinn's son to go to the library together and left.
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