Seeing that Sun Zhengguo agreed without hesitation, Professor Wu said apologetically.
“Zhengguo, I was the one who pushed this together. You don’t know, a lot of engineers from the Ministry of Metallurgy were transferred away a few years ago. Now, the few remaining ones are practically useless and can only hold up the facade. That’s why I suggested that you be assigned there so that you can help me.”
"Old Wu, actually this is quite good. The Ministry of Metallurgy is, after all, a ministerial-level unit. Many people would kill for it, but this is a direct promotion. Is there any unit better than this?"
"Hahaha……!"
"As long as you don't blame me, here's what we'll do! You'd better submit your thesis next year. Anyway, I'll make the decisions for those of us from our hometowns. I'll report it directly to the school leaders, and then the Ministry of Metallurgy will issue a document. That way, you can be assigned to a position in advance, and you'll even be exempt from your internship."
Seeing how well Professor Wu had arranged things, what could Sun Zhengguo say?
Getting a job in a ministry isn't so bad, I'll just accept it quietly!
After finishing that conversation, the group chatted about some mechanical matters, and gradually warmed up after drinking a cup of hot tea.
Professor Wu checked the time and, having rested enough, put down his empty teacup and walked towards his workbench.
Upon seeing this, Sun Zhengguo and Chen Lianshan quickly put down their teacups and followed suit, beginning their busy and stressful day of work.
With Professor Wu, a workaholic, leading the way, the two of them had a very fulfilling time, and before they knew it, it was afternoon.
Sun Zhengguo glanced at his watch; it was almost time to leave work, and his wife was waiting for him!
"Mr. Wu, I might have to leave work early. It's snowing heavily today, and my wife is still at work. I'm a little worried about her and would like to go pick her up."
Professor Wu knew that Sun Zhengguo's wife was pregnant, so he certainly wouldn't have any objections. Besides, Sun was helping out for free, so this request couldn't be unreasonable, could it?
"Wait a moment, I have a few books here. Take them back and take a look. They are all books about the theory of rolling mills. They should be of great help to our work next year."
After Professor Wu finished speaking, he took out a few books from the drawer under the workbench and handed them to Sun Zhengguo, clearly having come prepared in advance.
After taking the books, Sun Zhengguo glanced at the yellowed covers and casually flipped through them a few times.
Although these books are outdated internationally, they are all the more precious in today's China, where everything is scarce and some things cannot be bought even with money.
"Thank you, Mr. Wu! These are all books I need. I will cherish them and study them carefully."
"Go on, go on! The road is slippery, be careful, and take good care of your wife."
After bidding farewell to Professor Wu and Senior Brother Chen, Sun Zhengguo got into the car and drove leisurely towards the Institute of Chinese Materia Medica.
When Sun Zhengguo arrived at the entrance of the Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, his wife hadn't finished get off work yet, so Grandpa Zhou at the entrance became the object of his time-killing once again.
He offered Sun Zhengguo a cigarette, and then Grandpa Zhou began to tell stories from his youth, how he fought the White Devils and then the Japanese devils, which made Sun Zhengguo's blood boil with excitement.
Just as I was getting to the exciting part, a familiar voice came from outside.
"Hey! Zhengguo, I didn't expect you to be here so early."
Hearing the shout, Sun Zhengguo turned to look outside and saw his wife and Zheng Juan pushing a cart.
"It definitely needs to be earlier, I can't keep my wife waiting! You're not alone now, safety can't be taken lightly."
"Hey! There are outsiders here! Can't you two tone it down a bit? You can show off your love at home!"
Zheng Juan, who was standing nearby, joked.
"Sister Juan, how can you call this a show? What's going on between my husband and me? Others might not know, but you certainly do!"
"Alright, alright, you guys continue. I won't bother you. I need to go home and cook, so I'll be going now."
After saying that, Zheng Juan smiled and rode away on her bicycle.
Sun Zhengguo also picked up his wife and said to Grandpa Zhou next to him.
"Uncle Zhou, I'll come back another time to hear your stories about fighting the Japanese devils. I'll be going now."
"Go on, go on! Drive carefully."
After exchanging greetings, Sun Zhengguo took his wife and drove leisurely towards the courtyard house.
As night fell and the city lights came on, the Sun family had finished their dinner, and Lin Wencui had also finished cleaning up the dishes and gone to the kitchen.
Looking at Sun Dajiang drinking tea, Sun Zhengguo thought about the job assignment, hesitated for a moment, and decided to talk to his father.
"Dad, I have something to tell you. I might have to graduate early and be assigned to a unit ahead of schedule."
"When did this happen? How come I didn't know? I hope I haven't assigned you to a bad place?"
Sun Dajiang immediately lost his composure, put down his teacup, and asked several questions in a row, fearing that his son had suffered a great loss.
Seeing that his father had misunderstood, Sun Zhengguo quickly explained.
“Dad, it’s not what you think. I graduated early because I had something to do, and the unit I was assigned to is not bad. I’m very likely to be assigned to the Ministry of Metallurgy.”
"What? Assigned to the Ministry of Metallurgy?"
Sun Dajiang said in shock.
He thought his son had offended someone and was being sent to some deserted place.
Unexpectedly, the plot took a turn, and the son was directly admitted to a ministry.
But are government ministries so easy to get into?
Sun Dajiang was a little skeptical. "Although I'm not as educated as you, you can't lie to me."
“Come on, son, tell Dad what happened. Let Dad analyze it for you.”
To satisfy his father's curiosity, Sun Zhengguo recounted his conversation with Professor Wu during the day.
Halfway through the conversation, Lin Wencui, who had finished her housework, also came to the main room.
Upon learning that her son had been directly admitted to a ministry and exempted from the internship period, she was so excited that she couldn't speak.
Lin Wencui certainly knew how difficult it was to be assigned to a ministry, but her son had directly reserved a spot for her. How could she not be excited?
Sun Dajiang believed his son's words because there were already rumors in the factory that the rolling mill would be improved next year. He didn't expect that his son was involved in this.
"Brother, you've done a great job with this assignment. I'll be graduating next year and I don't even know where I'll be assigned. Getting a position in a ministry is just a dream; I don't even dare to think about it."
Sun Zheng'an, standing to the side, said enviously.
"As a vocational school graduate, you can't be assigned to a bad job. We can't possibly send you to a rural agricultural machinery station, can we?"
"Hehe! Big brother, you know what, it's actually quite possible. It just so happens that my second brother studied agricultural mechanization, which is a perfect match for him!"
Hearing his sister's teasing, Sun Zheng'an's face darkened even more, and he rolled his eyes at her.
The family chatted for a while about assigning jobs, but they couldn't come to any conclusions.
Sun Zhengguo saw that his wife was yawning repeatedly, so she must be sleepy.
"Mom and Dad, Xiaowei seems a little sleepy. Let's stop here for today! I'll take her home to sleep."
"What are you standing there for? Xiaowei is pregnant! Why didn't you say so sooner? Hurry up and go home!"
Amidst Lin Wencui's nagging, Sun Zhengguo fled in panic, taking his wife back to the small courtyard.
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