Chapter 435: The Scientific Research Giant Surnamed Chen
During the latter part of dinner, Bai Zhi couldn't concentrate. Her mind was still preoccupied with the conversation between Vice President Li and Deputy Director Chen.
From what I just heard in their conversation, it seems that Deputy Director Chen's aunt is also involved in scientific research?
Deputy Director Chen's aunt was about the same age as her maternal grandmother.
Because of this realization, a glimmer of hope ignited in Bai Zhi's heart.
But it was clear just now that Deputy Director Chen was not very willing to mention his aunt in public.
This may be related to the job the other person does.
Although Bai Zhi had many questions and curiosities, she knew her limits and did not press for information about Deputy Director Chen's aunt at this time.
Tonight was supposed to be our last get-together, so Vice Dean Li made an exception and ordered two bottles of wine. We all had a few drinks.
Shen Qian doesn't usually drink much because of work, but today she was in the right mood and toasted everyone one by one.
Before I knew it, I had drunk a little too much.
Now that the dinner party was over, she held her head and clung to Bai Zhi, saying she wanted to go back to her place that night.
"Why are you coming back with me?" Bai Zhi naturally disagreed. "Go home, or your family will worry."
Shen Qian clung to her arm, refusing to let go. "It's okay, I've already told my family. I'll stay with you tonight and won't go home."
"Xiaobai, Xiaoshen is a sentimental person. She can't bear to see our team disband, and she can't bear to be separated from you either."
"Just let her stay for one night. You've both had drinks, and we'll feel more at ease if the two girls go home together."
Bai Zhi had no choice but to take Shen Qian home with her.
Their dinner party ended quite late, and given that it's winter now, it was already very dark outside at eight o'clock in the evening.
Shen Qian was quite drunk, and Bai Zhi, fearing she might fall, could only support her arm.
When she arrived at her doorstep, she saw that same figure from the previous night again in the distance.
Same location, same figure.
Bai Zhi frowned.
"What's wrong?" Shen Qian saw her suddenly stop and sigh wearily. She thought Bai Zhi didn't welcome her. She looked at her aggrievedly and accused, "We've known each other for so long, we're practically best friends, right? I'm just staying at your place for one night, and you're so unwilling? You're even backing out now that you're at the door?"
Bai Zhi, "!!!"
"There's someone at the door." She gestured with her chin, indicating that Shen Qian should look ahead.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qian blinked and looked intently.
She was a military doctor who had studied self-defense. At this moment, she instinctively shielded Bai Zhi behind her, like a big sister, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
"You run first, I'll go see who it is."
Shen Qian's previously dazed gaze instantly cleared, and she exuded a powerful aura of coldness. She pushed Bai Zhi behind her, urging her to run first.
Her sudden change in aura made Bai Zhi look at her with more respect.
“It’s someone I know.” She pulled Shen Qian aside and reminded her.
Shen Qian squinted at her, "An acquaintance? Are you sure?"
"Relax," Bai Zhi said, pulling her still-on-war-like body. "It's Lu Ya."
Upon hearing the name Lu Ya, Shen Qian rolled her eyes, her previously upright body immediately relaxed, and she slumped down.
"What is she doing here?" Shen Qian asked curiously.
Instead of going home late at night, they stood in front of people's houses and scared them.
People can scare each other to death.
The main problem is that it's very cold, okay?
"Didn't she and you have a falling out before?" Shen Qian narrowed her eyes, guessing to herself, "Did she come looking for trouble because Lu Ye wasn't here?"
Because of this understanding, she didn't wait for Bai Zhi's reply and patted her chest to support her, "Don't worry, I'll stand up for you. You're Ye Ge's wife. Even if he's not here, we will never let you be bullied."
You're overthinking it.
Lu Ya, who was anxiously waiting at the door, turned her head and looked over when she heard the two people talking.
Upon seeing Bai Zhi, she hesitated for a few seconds before finally mustering her courage and walking towards her.
Shen Qian saw Lu Ya standing in the cold wind waiting, glanced at her in surprise, and then looked at Bai Zhi.
I want to figure out what happened.
"Sister-in-law." Lu Ya walked up to Bai Zhi, lowered her eyes, and greeted her weakly, not daring to meet her gaze.
Bai Zhi asked in a cool tone, "Why are you here again?"
"Sister-in-law, I've been looking for a job all day, but I haven't been able to find a suitable one."
It was already dark and cold outside.
Bai Zhi herself was freezing, so she didn't ask any more questions and took out her key to open the door.
Shen Qian gave Lu Ya a meaningful look before following Bai Zhi through the gate.
Lu Ya quickly followed them in, as if afraid they would lock her out.
Upon entering the room, Bai Zhi asked Lu Ya, "What happened? Didn't you find a job?"
"No." Lu Ya looked frustrated and helpless. "Many companies don't need employees at the end of the year."
There are already few good job opportunities available in the market.
They were either assigned by the school or introduced by acquaintances.
All of them have the necessary procedures.
She went around in circles in the morning, but kept running into obstacles.
Then, remembering what Bai Zhi had said, I went to the labor market.
There are many types of jobs there.
but......
What kind of jobs are those?
They're either restaurant waitresses or live-in nannies.
The most common reason for hiring a nanny is...
Moreover, many employers who came looking for nannies saw that she was quite good-looking and had a good temperament, and she was young, so they came over to ask her if she would be willing to work as a live-in nanny.
One of the middle-aged men, who wore glasses, offered her a very generous salary.
One hundred and twenty a month, with additional bonuses during the Chinese New Year.
However, offering high salaries is definitely not a good thing.
They actually asked her to go to their home to take care of a paralyzed old woman who couldn't take care of herself.
Does she look like a country girl applying for a nanny job?
She was furious and almost got into a fight with those people.
As a result, many people gathered around and criticized her for being hypocritical.
They've come to the labor market, yet they're still acting like pampered young ladies.
This day was both long and agonizing for Lu Ya.
She had lived under the protection of her family for so many years and never knew that the world could be so cruel.
Without a high level of education, without school assignments or connections, the only job someone like her could find on her own was working as a waitress in a small restaurant or as a nanny to take care of the elderly.
Other decent jobs are really hard to find by the end of the year.
The key issue is that besides spending three years in transit, she has no other skills or work experience.
Shen Qian stood aside, watching Miss Lu carefully observing Bai Zhi's expression, and was even more surprised.
What exactly does Lu Ya mean by this?
She actually took the initiative to look for a job?
Unable to find a job and instead of going home, they came to Baizhi for help?
Wasn't everything she had arranged by her father, who was the boss?
"Did you go to the labor market?" Bai Zhi asked.
Lu Ya nodded.
When the labor market was mentioned, her head drooped even lower.
Clearly, they suffered a blow.
Bai Zhi said, "It's not that jobs are hard to find at the end of the year; I reckon there are some jobs you might not even want to do."
Miss Lu only needs to take a stroll through the labor market to understand the living conditions of low-level workers.
It also made her realize her own limitations.
Leaving the Lu family, escaping her father who was a boss, and without her mother's protection, what else does she have?
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