There weren't many people taking the exam, but there were only five openings. To stand out from the crowd, you'd have to have the ability.

Lin Jingyue exhaled a breath of stale air, and looking at the test paper in her hand, the weight that had been hanging over her was finally lifted.

She was too stressed and overlooked the fact that education in this era wasn't as intense as it would be in later generations. You could say that in schools today, teachers are only responsible for teaching; whether the students listen or not is their problem.

Having graduated from a prestigious university, she at least had the necessary skills, so she handled the exam with ease.

The only sound in the exam room was the scratching of pens on the exam paper; for a moment, it felt like being back in the classroom.

Looking closely, many comrades were scratching their heads, feeling dizzy and lightheaded as they stared at the exam papers. A small number of them were so nervous that they turned pale and looked like they were about to faint.

After finishing, Lin Jingyue checked her work carefully again, afraid that she might have made a mistake. Sometimes, she didn't know what was wrong with her brain; she knew the answer was B and C was wrong, but she would still write C instead. Of course, this wasn't a test of A, B, C; she was just worried about being careless.

After checking her work and estimating that she could at least get a decent score, she handed in her test paper.

She was the first to hand in her exam paper, and she didn't take too long, which made the person collecting the papers think she had just written it randomly. But upon closer inspection, the paper was full of answers, and the person couldn't help but be a little surprised. It seems she has some basic knowledge, otherwise she wouldn't be so confident.

As for suspecting that the other party stole the answers? What a joke! The test paper was just printed yesterday. Even if someone memorized the answers, they couldn't memorize it so fluently, right? Besides, they don't know this person at all. How would she know about the test paper?

The exam results shouldn't take long, since it's not a major recruitment exam. They should be out before lunchtime. Once they're out, you can submit your application materials and start working. As for the work schedule, that depends on how your supervisor arranges it.

Lin Jingyue waited in front of the notice board for a long time. Many other people also came out after finishing their exams and waited with her. She estimated that it was about eleven o'clock when she saw someone come out with a piece of paper and stick it on the notice board.

"I passed! I passed! Great news! I passed!"

"Why isn't my name on it? Why? Is there something wrong?"

"Waaaaah... This was too hard, I didn't pass the exam, waaaaah..."

Some were happy and some were sad, but none of this mattered to Lin Jingyue, because she passed the exam and ranked first.

The report card only had five names, followed by their scores. Apart from the first-place winner who got a perfect score, the other students all scored close to 90.

When I entered the factory and was about to complete the onboarding process, I discovered another big surprise.

"You don't have a high school diploma, yet you managed to get a perfect score. You seem to be quite the hidden talent!" Director Ma looked at her meaningfully, his eyes filled with a hint of probing.

Lin Jingyue smiled slightly and said without any stage fright, "It's like this, I've loved learning since I was little, but my family's circumstances didn't allow it, so I didn't finish my studies. However, I have a strong desire to improve myself. If there are no conditions, I'll create them. As the saying goes, 'Learning is like sailing against the current, and there's no end to learning.' Opportunities are for those who are prepared, and that's why I am who I am today!"

He looks confident and flamboyant.

Looking at her appearance, she is clearly a typical working-class person, working hard and striving for success, which made Director Ma admire her.

"Okay, you can go to the finance department from now on. You are capable of doing the job."

"I promise I won't let you down, boss!"

Lin Jingyue initially worked as a frontline worker, but her performance was so outstanding that Director Ma felt her talent shouldn't be wasted, so he decided to transfer her to the finance department, since there were two vacancies there anyway.

"Director, I have a favor to ask, but I don't know if I should say it?" Lin Jingyue scratched her chin, a little embarrassed.

Director Ma looked at her with surprise. "Tell me about it."

"Hey, could I get an advance on one month's salary?"

"Okay, I'll give you a note. You can just take the note to collect your salary later."

"Okay, thank you so much, Director. You're such a kind person!"

She inexplicably received a "good person" card, which almost made Director Ma laugh.

However, he didn't ask why. These days, unless something happens at home, why would someone ask for an advance on their salary?

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Chen Mingyue sat on the small stool, eagerly waiting. She had played in the park for a while, listened to Grandma Li chatting with others, and then sat on the small stool ever since.

She was waiting for her mother to come home; she hadn't been away from her mother for this long in almost a month. It was strange; before, when she lived with the Chen family, she liked to be alone, but now she suddenly longed for her mother's appearance.

Upon seeing the figure she had longed for for so long, she suddenly felt a lump in her throat and longed to snuggle into his arms and act coquettishly.

"Sweetie, I'm back. Did you miss me?"

Chen Mingyue suddenly rushed into her arms like a small cannonball, her voice a little choked up, "Mom, I missed you."

Children of this age are easily upset, but their grievances also subside quickly; a little comforting usually makes them feel better.

Li Xianglan, who was cooking, came over after hearing the noise, still holding a spatula in her hand. "Miss Lin, you're back so soon? How did it go?"

"Aunt Li, let's go inside and talk."

It's mealtime now, and with so many people around, it's hard to say anything.

Li Xianglan wasn't stupid; she quickly came to her senses, scooped the food out of the pot, and brought it inside.

There weren't many people at the Li family home at noon; most people ate in the cafeteria and only came back for dinner. Those at school ate at the school cafeteria. So today at noon, she was the only one at home.

"Aunt Li, I passed the exam, and I'll be in the finance department!" Lin Jingyue couldn't wait to share the good news.

Li Xianglan was shocked. "Really? I didn't expect you to be so amazing, Miss Lin! Your good days are just around the corner!"

This is an office job, the kind of job that countless people envy.

"That's all thanks to you, Aunt Li. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today." Lin Jingyue smiled sincerely. Today was truly an unexpected joy, but of course, she herself deserves much credit. Without her intelligence, she wouldn't have achieved what she has today.

"Hey, I'm just helping you register, it's not like I'm doing anything substantial."

“Yes, if it weren’t for you helping me register, how would I have had this opportunity?” Lin Jingyue held her hand, her gratitude overflowing. “Yes, there’s another thing I’d like to trouble you with, Aunt Li.”

"What's up?"