Xiang Mianmian was able to get high scores because she had a chance to do it again and because she realized the harsh environment for women when she was in school and worked hard to improve herself.

Others were able to get into technical secondary schools entirely because of their talent and hard work, but that's normal, as there are gifted people in every era.

They were still sighing that their scores were not as good as a girl's when they found out that Xiang Mianmian, who got first place, went to a technical secondary school to study maintenance.

Obviously, chemistry is the best and most popular major?

When Qin Wanwan came to play with Xiang Mianmian, he asked what everyone was thinking.

Xiang Mianmian used tongs to dig into the brazier and took out a sweet potato. It was now fully cooked and oozing with oil. There was some white ash on it, which she patted off with her hands.

He grimaced from the heat, flipping the sweet potato back and forth between his left and right hands. After a while, he finally broke it in half and handed it to Qin Wanwan: "I don't think it's good. I'd better learn maintenance."

Qin Wanwan took it, tore off some of the skin at the end of the sweet potato, and took a bite: "Hiss, hiss, hot, so hot."

She was reluctant to spit out the sweet potato in her mouth, so she pinched it with her teeth and blew hard, trying to cool it down a little so that she could taste its sweetness.

"Mmm, it's really delicious. Hiss, it's still a little hot. If you study maintenance, then we'll be separated. Mianmian, I can't bear to leave you. We've been classmates for seven years. How can you bear to abandon me?"

Qin Wanwan wanted to study the most popular major, chemistry, and blinked her eyes and pretended to cry.

Xiang Mianmian endured it until this moment, then blew on the steaming sweet potato, took a small bite, and said as he exhaled, "It's not like we won't see each other anymore. What's there to be afraid of if we go to the same school?"

"Which one is the same? We're in the same class and can go to the bathroom together, talk in private, and I can share half of your snacks."

Qin Wanwan lowered his dog eyes in grievance.

Maybe good girlfriends spend their lives like this in every era...

Xiang Mianmian suddenly thought of modern best friends. They were just like this, going to the bathroom hand in hand during class breaks, whispering to each other while walking on the street, and being very happy.

Unfortunately, I can only see them a few times a year after work, and since I have been traveling to this era for more than four years, their faces have become blurred.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Qin Wanwan simply grabbed her sleeve with his slightly cleaner hand and pulled it left and right, acting coquettishly:

"I don't want to be separated from you. How about I learn maintenance with you? I can also take my brother with me. He's strong enough to help us move things."

My goodness, her brother is definitely a tool?

Xiang Mianmian looked at her with amusement: "Does your brother know that you sold him so easily?"

Qin Renmin and Qin Wanwan are siblings, but their mother became pregnant with Qin Wanwan shortly after giving birth to Qin Renmin. They are the same age and have birthdays at the beginning and end of different years, so they attend the same class.

Oh, by the way, Qin Wanwan has an older brother named Qin Huaguo and a younger sister named Qin Sui. Together, they mean long live the people of China.

The four siblings of the Qin family, the name of one person seems strange when called out alone, but when all four names are called out together, everyone will smile knowingly.

You know what, Qin's parents are really good at naming.

Qin Wanwan shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Who cares? You're my only best friend, and I have two brothers. Why would I care about him?"

Um, is this okay?

Xiang Mianmian was worried for her brothers: "I'm interested in this. Wanwan, you should think about it carefully, otherwise you won't be able to find a satisfactory job in the future."

Although the chemistry major is on the decline, its influence still remains. A class of thirty or forty people can always enter the methane plant.

She has the confidence to study maintenance, but if Qin Wanwan is not interested, studying this will be torture.

"Oh, never mind. With so many factories like this, I don't believe their machines won't break down. When the time comes, I'll learn how to fix them. Humph, everyone will definitely buy them!"

Qin Wanwan got carried away and made some bold statements in front of Xiang Mianmian.

She was simply hot-blooded.

Xiang Mianmian did not persuade her. There was a way out of this problem, but could she guarantee it?

All her speculations were based on the fact that the Soviet Union and my country were on bad terms. But now even the ten-year Cultural Revolution is over. Who can guarantee that the Soviet Union and my country would have always maintained diplomatic relations?

Then the Soviet experts will not withdraw from our country, and there will be no jobs for so-called mechanical maintenance, and graduates who study maintenance will be unemployed.

Want to guarantee that Qin Wanwan can have a job? How is that possible? Anyone who dares to brag about this will be in trouble.

Xiang Mianmian ignored the impassioned tone in her voice and said calmly, "If I can't find a job, my mother will give it to me."

After chewing for a long time, Qin Wanwan was struggling with the little bit of meat on the tip of the sweet potato. When he heard this, his face turned bitter: "What are you doing? You burst my fantasy so quickly."

Not all of the four children in the Qin family can stay in the city.

When Qin Wanwan chooses the wrong major and can't find a job, there is a high probability that she will be sacrificed.

Xiang Mianmian used tongs to pick up two pieces of charcoal for the brazier and placed her family members' shoes next to it to dry.

In the light of the charcoal flames, her expression was uncertain: "So I still advise you to study chemistry honestly. It would be great if you could wear a white coat and do experiments like my sister."

This was the best job available for a girl at that time.

Well, accounting is also a job. It's not tiring and you can get a stable income. But it's really annoying if you're short on some money in the accounting.

But there is another advantage of majoring in chemical engineering.

Methane is a dangerous substance and long-term exposure is harmful to the human body. Therefore, this position stipulates that women retire at 40 and men at 50, which is ten years earlier than ordinary people.

Moreover, the salary for chemical engineering majors is high. Except for a few accountants who are promoted to leaders, the salary for most of the accounting majors is basically 21.6 yuan per year, and they can live a lifetime with 20 or 30 yuan.

The extra seniority salary is not as much as the one-level salary increase that Xiang Lili gets for her good performance.

Qin Wanwan lay down in frustration, propping his elbows on his knees and holding his chin in his hand uncomfortably: "Alas, you go to maintenance, Hu Ying goes to accounting, and I am the only one studying chemical engineering."

Because three girls gave up their studies before the high school entrance examination, the three who continued their studies had a closer relationship. Now they are suddenly separated and they are really not used to it.

Xiang Mianmian looked at the fire and said softly, "It's okay. We're from the same school. We can still play together."

"But it will never be like before, where we can play together anytime we want. Sigh, growing up is such a hassle."

Qin Wanwan scratched his hair in distress.

When she was young, she was particularly looking forward to growing up. When she grew up, she would have a salary and be able to buy whatever she wanted. How free she would be and how enviable she would be.

But I didn’t expect that the first lesson of growing up is to learn separation.

Xiang Mianmian lowered her eyes and smiled softly: "Don't worry, I'll give you some candy, do you want some?"

Without waiting for Qin Wanwan to answer, she took out a handful of candies from her pocket, about ten of which were wrapped in rice paper.

"This is the only trick you use to coax people. Well, I want them all!" Qin Wanwan shook off her frustration, stood up and tried to grab the candy from her best friend's hand.

Xiang Mianmian let the little girl take the candy with full energy. Just as she was about to speak, Qin Wanwan stuffed a candy into her mouth.

She had no choice but to shut up and lick the candy. It was slightly sour with a hint of sweetness, which was her favorite taste.