December 10th arrived in the blink of an eye.
This is the first day of the resumption of the national college entrance examination.
The exams for Jiangci were different from those for recent graduates and educated youth. Jiangci's exams were internal to the unit, and the content of the exams was different.
Compared to the tension of other college entrance exam takers, Jiang Ci seemed relaxed and leisurely, leaving as soon as the exam was over and not lingering in the cold room.
As soon as she came out, Zhou Mingli handed her a hot water bottle and wrapped her hat and scarf around her neck.
"Are you going back to work after the exam?" Zhou Mingli asked as he rode his bicycle home with her.
“Yes, I have to go back to work tomorrow,” Jiang Ci sighed, speaking slowly. “The good days of taking a six-month break are over.”
"I think so too," Zhou Mingli said regretfully. "We can't stay up late anymore."
Jiang Ci: "..."
So he's happy that she doesn't work, stays up all night having sex, and he gets pleasure from it?
Jiang Ci raised her hand and silently pinched his waist.
Zhou Mingli chuckled softly, twisted the handlebars of the bicycle, and grabbed Jiang Ci's hand. "Jiang Ci! If we keep fooling around like this, we'll both fall into the snow!"
As the two were talking, a voice suddenly came from the side, "Second Brother!!!"
Zhou Mingli gripped the brake and turned his head to look.
Xu San.
He stopped his bicycle and said to Jiang Ci, "You go home first."
Jiang Ci glanced at it and asked, "Do you know them?"
Zhou Mingli: "That distributor."
Jiang Ci understood immediately.
She felt it inappropriate to get involved in this matter, so she quickly got on her bicycle and said, "Don't forget to go to the state-run restaurant near my house tonight."
Zhou Mingli said he understood.
After watching Jiang Ci ride away on her bicycle, Zhou Mingli turned to look at Xu San.
Xu San immediately came over, "Second Brother, do you still recognize me? It's me, Xu San!"
"Get to the point."
Xu San wanted to get closer to Zhou Mingli again, so he pointed at Jiang Ci's departing figure and said with a grin, "Second Brother, is that your wife?"
Zhou Mingli gave him a cold look.
He quickly dropped his playful demeanor and said, "Second Brother, you've really gotten me into trouble! In October, I was detained by the printing factory's security department for three whole days! A full three days!"
Xu Sanlian spoke with gestures.
"Only three days. Looks like you're not stupid. You didn't tell us everything." Zhou Mingli put his hands in his pockets.
In this freezing weather, and with snow falling not long ago, my skin was sore and painful from the cold wind.
Xu San: "Could I be such a stupid person!"
He leaned closer to Zhou Mingli and said with a smile, "Second Brother, I think selling review materials is a long-term business. I read the newspaper; there are over five million people taking the college entrance exam this year! Fresh graduates, educated youth—anyone who meets the requirements has applied!"
"Even if five million people don't buy our review materials, just a few thousand would be enough for the two of us to live a life of luxury!"
Xu San grinned, "Look... how about we continue our cooperation?"
“You have connections at the printing factory, and I have plenty of time! I can sell them! Just like we agreed before, I'll give you four yuan per copy. You just need to help me contact the printing factory, and I'll take care of the rest!”
Zhou Mingli glanced at him. "You want to continue doing this?"
Xu San immediately nodded.
Zhou Mingli asked, "Do you know how much influence you need?"
Xu San didn't understand and looked at Zhou Mingli with a confused expression.
Zhou Mingli said, "I was able to get the review materials for this year's college entrance examination because... my friend is about to take the college entrance examination, and one of the people she knows has some connections with the school, so he helped her get a set of review materials."
“Her friend said that the college entrance examination questions will not remain unchanged in the future, and you can’t sell this set of review materials for a lifetime just because you use it. The questions in the college entrance examination are changing, and the focus of learning is also changing. The Education Bureau has issued review materials. Do you think I can help you find someone in the Education Bureau to get these things to sell?”
"This is undermining socialism, and it's even more serious than speculation and profiteering."
"Leaving aside review materials, printing plants don't take private jobs. The printing plants that others introduced me to were almost going out of business, so they took whatever jobs they could get. Now that the college entrance examination has been reinstated, printing plants don't lack jobs, so why would they continue to take private jobs like ours? They need to take on the risks."
Zhou Mingli glanced at him sideways, his tone calm, "Do you know how much money I have to share with others for every copy you sell?"
Xu Sanzhi was only focused on making money, but he never expected there to be so many twists and turns involved.
Xu San stammered, "Then...then this job can't be done..."
Zhou Mingli said, "Yes, but you can't do it within Beijing city limits."
"The review materials I have now can be used for another two years. After that, they will probably be outdated."
Xu San's eyes widened in disbelief. "Then, then, second brother, can you give me some advice?"
Zhou Mingli glanced at him again, "You really want to do it?"
Xu Sanmen nodded.
Zhou Mingli agreed and waved to him.
Xu San immediately leaned in and whispered in his ear.
Then Zhou Mingli whispered something in Xu San's ear.
This will be a long time away from home...
But for money...
Xu San gritted his teeth and said, "Let's do it!"
Zhou Mingli said, "I only gave you the idea, so I don't need the money from selling the books. But, Xu San, these review materials were given to me by someone else. I've always given that person a 30% cut. I don't want your money, but you have to give that person a 30% cut."
"In foreign terms, the review materials that person took out are technical."
Xu San nodded, "I understand. I can run to sell things, but only if I have the things in my hands first!"
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