Chapter 436: Graduation Assignment 2: Yao Zhizhi’s graduation assignment was altered…

The destination after graduation is a major issue that concerns all students.

However, Yao Zhizhi had nothing to worry about. Both she and Qi Changxiao's first choice was to stay in school and teach.

If not, it would be better to return to Yicheng.

Of course, the units in the capital are all pretty good, especially those in the central government and ministries, where many people try their best to get in but can’t.

However, Yao Zhizhi is very self-aware. People like her have always been self-centered and don't like constraints. It would be better for her to return to Yicheng and make her own decisions than to start as a clerk and do errands.

Of course, there is an alternative, which is to stay in the capital and start your own company.

However, she is not very good at business yet. Although she learned a lot of detailed skills of checking accounts from her third brother this summer, the environment there is different from that in China.

In short, that is fertile ground for the free expansion of capital. As long as a person has good liquid capital, an obedient team, a unique vision, and the courage to make ruthless decisions, then the possibility of success for this person is very high.

But it is not possible in China yet.

Even though we have implemented reform and opening up, many economic policies are still very conservative. We are in the stage of trying to open a door first, and if it doesn't work, we will close it and try other methods.

In the publishing industry where she works, there is little room for private and individual business owners to get involved.

So the best way is to either become a teacher or stick to your old profession, while always paying attention to policy trends and waiting until the right time to start a company.

By then, there will be fewer policy constraints, and she will have to please fewer institutions and departments. She can let go and do her work, instead of being like she is now, where most of her body is still trapped in the barriers of the planned economy and can only occasionally reach out and catch a butterfly passing by outside the barriers.

So, at dinner that night, facing Lao Yao's question, Yao Zhizhi frankly said, "Dad, there's no need to use connections. When the time comes, will you give a gift or not? Giving a gift isn't your style, and you can't be sure how big the other party's appetite is. If you don't give a gift, they may not be willing to work for us sincerely, and you'll have to sell your face for nothing. Why bother?"

"Yes, Dad. Zhizhi and I are both top students in our respective departments. Even if the school wants to arrange good jobs for those with connections, it won't assign us to too bad positions. Besides, don't we have the application form? On the form, we only fill in staying in school to teach and returning to Yicheng. Considering that Zhizhi and I are already married and have children, the school generally won't force us." Qi Changxiao also advised.

Although my father-in-law was once very glorious, he has retired for many years after all. His former comrades-in-arms have either passed away or grown old. Like him, they are no longer popular and have little say.

Why should the father-in-law risk his reputation for a job that is not very suitable for the couple?

In life, one doesn't have to hustle to the capital to find a stage to realize one's ambitions, nor does one need to embarrass one's elders for the sake of temporary fame. Even if an elder takes the initiative, one must consider their daily behavior and judge whether their initiative is forced by the situation or whether they are truly unprincipled and willing to use connections.

There must always be some different things in this world. Otherwise, if everyone uses connections, will the ordinary people at the bottom ever have a chance to stand out?

So, since my father-in-law has been aloof and arrogant all his life and doesn't like to bow to others, there is no need for him to follow the crowd or make connections.

Both of them believe that as long as there are people in this world who make a living based on their real abilities, the social atmosphere will not really become a mess and stink.

Yao Jingzong put down his chopsticks, thought carefully about his daughter and son-in-law's words, and finally smiled: "Okay, you are worthy of being descendants of warriors. You two are both great."

Yao Zhizhi and Qi Changxiao smiled at each other, and after dinner, they went to read with the children.

As for the graduation assignment, who cares? As a top student in a prestigious major at a prestigious institution of learning, the assignment won’t be that bad.

When she arrived at school the next day, Zhu Mingmei immediately took Yao Zhizhi's arm and asked her in detail. She found out that Yao Zhizhi's plan was similar to what Cheng Che had estimated. Zhu Mingmei felt a little regretful.

He couldn't help but sigh, "What a shame! In fact, with your family background and academic performance, if you work hard, you can definitely go to the central government and work in a ministry."

Yao Zhizhi smiled and patted her arm. "It's not a pity. My wife and I aren't suited to working in government agencies. But I suspect your Cheng Che will go into politics sooner or later. As for you, don't worry about the unit you're assigned to. Just go for it. When the time is right, when I open a company, if I'm short of staff and you don't want to work in the government anymore, come and help me."

"It's a deal!" Zhu Mingmei was happy. Although she and this classmate who she had been with for four years would most likely go their separate ways after graduation, as long as this agreement existed, they would have the chance to meet again.

She couldn't help but hug Yao Zhizhi's arm and rest her head on her shoulder, wishing Yao Zhizhi was her real sister.

Yao Zhizhi also likes to get along with Zhu Mingmei. She can be straightforward in what she says and does, without beating around the bush or playing any guessing games.

Seeing Zhu Mingmei so reluctant to leave her, she naturally felt infinite emotion. She couldn't help but hold Zhu Mingmei's arm and warned her, "But you, if you meet someone like Lu Yihong in the future, you must control your temper. School and work are different after all. Try not to provoke people like this."

"I know. I'll keep a low profile. Don't worry." Zhu Mingmei smiled and went to the classroom together.

I'm about to graduate, and after finishing my last few classes, I'll be scattered all over the world. I really don't want to leave.

When the get out of class was over, Cheng Che collected everyone's application forms. As soon as he stood on the podium, he saw Lu Yihong rushing over and snatching away all the application forms.

Cheng Che really couldn't stand him, but this was not the first or second time that Lu Yihong had gone crazy, so Cheng Che tried to be more patient. After all, Lu Yihong had to stay in the capital, so he couldn't be too extreme in doing things, so that they could meet in the future.

So he reminded me: "If you want to find someone, just ask me. Don't tear up the application form."

Lu Yihong only cares about Yao Zhizhi. If Yao Zhizhi decides to stay in the capital, he will think of a way to ruin her relationship no matter what.

Soon, he found Yao Zhizhi's application form and discovered that this woman's first choice was to stay in school to teach. What a wishful thinking!

He slapped a thick stack of volunteer forms on Cheng Che's chest, sneered, and turned away.

Zhou Xiaoxiao didn't know what he was angry about, so she quickly chased after him.

When they reached the school road outside, Zhou Xiaoxiao asked, "What happened to you?"

"Mr. Yao wants to stay in school to teach!" Lu Yihong was so angry that his teeth were itching.

Zhou Xiaoxiao grabbed him and whispered, "Don't be so loud!"

"I'm afraid of her?" Lu Yihong couldn't help but sneer, "Hurry up and help me find out if Leng Dongyang from the next class has any weaknesses."

"Weak point?" Zhou Xiaoxiao was confused. "Why are you looking for him?"

"He likes Yao Zhizhi. Isn't that common knowledge? He wrote a love letter to her right at the start of his freshman year." Lu Yihong paused with a sneer. "As long as we can find Leng Dongyang's weakness and get him to testify that he and Yao Zhizhi had an affair, the school leaders will definitely not keep a woman like that as a teacher."

"Are you crazy?" Zhou Xiaoxiao couldn't bear to see anyone get a better job than Lu Yihong, but she also knew that this matter was of great importance and that she might end up shooting herself in the foot. She quickly advised, "I think you should just forget it. She just wants to stay at the school as a teacher. You going to the radio station has nothing to do with her."

"What do you know? Huh? She will definitely stay in the School of Arts. Every year in the future, one of her students will graduate, and inevitably someone will be assigned to the radio station with me. What if that person goes to talk to her and tries to trip me up?" Lu Yihong was petty and afraid that Yao Zhizhi would find out about his relationship with a woman from another place.

He had seen how efficient Yao Zhizhi was in dealing with people, and he didn't want to keep such a living ancestor around for the rest of his life. Who knows, one day she might attack him and blow him to pieces.

He would do anything to stop Yao Zhizhi from staying in school!

Zhou Xiaoxiao was speechless. "Then think of another way. Why are you making up rumors? If all else fails, you can just say she owes you money and doesn't want to pay it back! If you make up a rumor about an affair, her man will definitely come to you for an explanation and evidence. What will you do if you can't produce any?"

"What? You're spreading rumors that she owes money and won't pay it back, so her husband doesn't care? How can you be so stupid? Since you're going to spread rumors, you must make them big! Otherwise, what's the point of doing something insignificant?" Lu Yihong was so angry that his shoulders were shaking as he spoke.

Seeing him so excited, Zhou Xiaoxiao fell silent. She held Lu Yihong's arm tightly, fearing that Lu Yihong would really talk nonsense in impulse.

Putting aside other things, at least if Yao Zhizhi hadn't helped Chang Suchan, she would have suffered a great loss if Lu Yihong hadn't cheated on her.

Even though she ended up with this man after many twists and turns, it doesn't mean that she would just sit there and watch Lu Yihong harm others.

After much deliberation, she could only suggest, "How about this? Didn't Cheng Che just submit his application form? Let's think of a way to change it. Cross out the column about staying on campus. Then, have your uncle tell the school leaders that her mother-in-law is in poor health and Qi Changxiao is an only child. If they stay in the capital, they won't be able to fulfill their filial duties."

This is one way.

However, it is definitely not as simple and direct as having an affair.

Lu Yihong was a little hesitant, fearing that altering the application form would not change anything.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaoxiao shook his arm vigorously and cried, "Just listen to my advice. Don't forget, Chief Tao's words still carry a lot of weight in the capital. If he finds out that you spread the rumor, you really won't be able to stay in the capital anymore."

Well, Lu Yihong didn't want to take any risks. Since he was assigning jobs, he would also give priority consideration to those who were married and had children. So he decided to try Zhou Xiaoxiao's method.

During lunch break, the two secretly ran to the Academic Affairs Office and altered Yao Zhizhi's application form.

I went to the Foreign Languages ​​Department again, found Qi Changxiao's work, and revised it together.