Chapter 386 Shi Qian

Lian Jinian is now a junior in college, and she once asked him about his plans for the future.

He once said that he wanted to work in foreign trade in the future and would try to settle down in Shanghai.

YunCai Apparel will be attending this exhibition.

Yun Cai Clothing has already hired a professional translator, but adding another one won't make much difference, so it's a good opportunity for him to go and gain some practical experience.

Lian Jinian is now her boyfriend, and she has suitable resources, so of course she won't hesitate to take the opportunity.

There are already very few part-time job opportunities that are relevant to a student's major.

Having relevant work experience on his resume will enhance his competitiveness.

Lian Jinian was taken aback upon hearing Shen Xuewei's words.

"But my French is actually not very good..."

Noticing the hesitation in his tone, Shen Xuewei teased:

"What's wrong? Don't you have confidence in yourself?"

She explained, "Actually, it's just that they'll have you come along. They've hired a professional translator, so you don't need to do anything."

Lian Jinian scratched his head, not particularly enthusiastic about the matter.

"Weiwei, let me go back and think about it. I've been quite busy with classes lately."

Shen Xuewei didn't say anything, "Okay, let me know when you've thought it through."

When he was dating Lian Jinian, he provided plenty of emotional support.

However, after getting to know him better, Shen Xuewei also discovered many of his shortcomings.

For example, they may be complacent and lack clear plans for the future.

Even after making a decision, you may very well regret it in the end.

Romance in novels is sweet and beautiful, but real-life romance is not like that at all.

It's sweet, but it also has too many troubles.

Although Shen Xuewei was two years younger than him, she was much more mature mentally.

She knew what she wanted long ago, but Lian Jinian's thoughts are still unknown.

Even if he said it, it could change at any time.

She can provide Lian Jinian with opportunities to improve himself and make him competitive in the future, but she will not let him work for her company in the future.

Her aunt's lesson was still fresh in her mind, and she didn't want to let this affect the company or her relationship with Lian Jinian.

She didn't really care how much Lian Jinian would earn in the future, since she could earn it herself.

What she wanted was the emotional value that Lian Jinian provided.

Even if Lian Jinian really doesn't want to go to work in the future, she can just support him and give him tens of thousands of yuan in pocket money every month.

The two took a walk. Shen Xuewei had to go back to finish her manuscript later, so she didn't stay at school for long and left around 9 p.m.

When Lian Jinian returned to his dormitory, he began to think about Shen Xuewei's suggestion that he work as a part-time translator at the exhibition.

There are four people in the dorm. One is doing laundry, one is playing games, and the other has gone out to work a part-time job.

His roommate, who was doing laundry, came out and saw him lost in thought, so he waved his hand in front of his eyes.

"Hey, what are you thinking about, so engrossed?"

Lian Jinian came to his senses and sighed.

"It's nothing, Vivi just said a company needs a part-time worker who speaks French, and she asked me to give it a try. You know how bad my French is, I don't want to cause her any trouble..."

Zhao Lei seemed thoughtful and said, "Isn't this great? Your spoken French is indeed a bit lacking. How about this, I'll practice with you for a while..."

As the two were talking, Huo Junjie, who was playing a game, kept his eyes on the game screen on the computer, but his hand reached out towards Lian Jinian.

"Hey, what are you talking about? Ji Nian, come on, let's play two rounds."

Lian Jinian was quite interested in the game and quickly responded.

"OK."

"Have you turned it on yet? Don't turn it on yet, wait for me to turn on my computer and log in."

"No, hurry up, we're just waiting for you."

...

Shen Xuewei sat in the coffee shop, took a sip of coffee, looked down at the resume in her hand, and sized up the woman across from her.

Shi Qian, 36 years old, from Ning City, worked at an investment company for seven or eight years, rising from investment assistant to investment manager.

From this resume, she could tell that he was indeed a very capable person.

"Ms. Shi, I heard that you were the one who proactively contacted Jiesu Headhunting, wanting to join Tuojie Venture Capital, is that right? May I ask why?"

“Yes, Mr. Shen,” Shi Qian nodded.

She looked unwell, with a sallow complexion and dark circles under her eyes, unable to hide the fatigue from staying up all night, but her eyes still retained a hint of sharpness.

"Actually, it's quite simple that I proactively contacted Topworld Ventures. Your company is young and dynamic, and seeing you today only reinforces that belief. I've noticed your recent investments in the gaming sector..."

When she speaks, her pace is fast but not drawn out, and every word she utters has a penetrating quality.

Even though he hadn't worked for five or six years, he still spoke eloquently and knowledgeably about investing, without being vague or uninformed.

Shen Xuewei no longer cared about drinking coffee; her eyes brightened as she listened to what the other person was saying.

Sure enough, they were quite capable, and their ideas even coincided.

"I've noticed that your company is currently quite small. Regarding the company's development, my current opinion is to invest in smaller-scale industries that can generate quick returns… Once the company has sufficient funds, I'll be more inclined towards long-term projects…"

"Of course, the company doesn't have many opportunities to access truly exceptional projects right now, since these projects don't lack investment. We can focus more on..."

The two chatted for nearly two hours, and even after the hot coffee had gone cold, Shen Xuewei was still reluctant to stop.

She asked one last question.

"I see from your resume that you've had a long period without work. Could you tell me why you haven't had a job in the past few years?"

In her past life, Shen Xuewei changed jobs almost seamlessly, with the longest gap being only one month.

At the time, she was preoccupied with money and didn't give herself much rest.

However, in her opinion, as long as the period of being single does not exceed one year, it is not a big problem.

However, Shi Qian has not worked for five or six years.

The world is changing rapidly; if you stay where you are, you will be abandoned by the world.

Even work is the same.

This time, Shi Qian didn't speak eloquently as before, but instead fell silent for a rare moment.

Only when Shen Xuewei's fingertips lightly tapped on the table did she give a bitter laugh and speak with some difficulty:

"To be honest, Mr. Shen, I've been focusing on my family during these past few years without a job."

She spoke slowly, and after each sentence, she returned to her previous demeanor, calmly recounting the events of the past few years.

"...My ex-husband and I got married, but we couldn't conceive for a long time. Later, we had a baby through IVF. I quit my job for the sake of the child..."

“My child has some special needs; he has intellectual disabilities and requires constant care. My ex-husband couldn't accept it, so we divorced amicably. I got custody of the child…”

She understands the concerns of many bosses, since it's rare to be able to balance both career and family.

He added:

"Having a child won't affect my work. My mom lives with me, and she usually takes care of the child..."

“Although I haven’t worked for several years, I’ve always kept up with news in the industry. I don’t think I’m too out of touch with the world; I can adapt to anything quickly.”