Chapter 55: Go back and worry about you for nothing
"This is a good thing," Sheng Jiahao said. "We can film it and broadcast it on TV anytime. It can also generate revenue for your company."
"Yes, that's what our boss said. We have to generate revenue," Jiang Moli said. "Many state-owned factories have few orders now, so they have to find orders and generate revenue on their own. Our theater still receives government subsidies, but we also have to find other ways out."
Some factories have stopped production when orders have decreased, which is considered a good situation. If there are no orders at all, they will not be able to continue operating and will have to restructure.
State-owned factories were sold to private individuals, and not all employees were able to work in private factories.
In her previous life, Jiang Moli knew that some theater troupes relied on government subsidies. People joked that without these subsidies, operas like Yue Opera would still thrive. Major operas, with their large audiences, could still survive. Smaller operas, with their smaller audiences, might face different challenges.
Jiang Moli is a Peking opera singer in her lifetime, and she can also feel that Yue Opera does have a lot of audiences and can develop better.
"It depends on the company's arrangements," Jiang Moli said. "I don't know that much, so we'll just do whatever the leadership arranges. Leaders always look at things from a long-term perspective, and we'll just do our job well."
Jiang Moli isn't a screenwriter or director, so she doesn't need to think about new stories. If there's a new story, and the director asks her to act, she'll do it. Jiang Moli's main characteristic is that she obeys the company's arrangements. If the company gives her a chance, she'll fight for it. If the company doesn't give her a chance, she'll create one. If that doesn't work out, she might just be unsuitable.
"I'll be able to see you on TV later," said Sheng Jiahao.
"I think so." Jiang Moli said.
In her previous life, Jiang Moli was born in the early 1990s. When she woke up at 5 or 6 in the morning, the TV would either show how to do yoga or play opera. These programs were broadcast very early in the morning, and she had a particularly deep memory of them.
Many people are eyeing the opportunity to appear on TV.
Zhu Zhixuan's performance wasn't good. She didn't reflect on herself when she was on the phone, but instead criticized others. Even a small role was hotly contested, especially since such a role doesn't require deep technical skills.
Therefore, Zhu Zhixuan was reported.
The unit leader himself was not impressed by a small figure like Zhu Zhixuan, so he asked the director and others. The director said that Zhu Zhixuan's performance was indeed not very good. Zhu Zhixuan was busy scheming with her colleagues. Even if her colleagues didn't fight with her, Zhu Zhixuan would fight on her own.
"Then change someone else and don't let her appear on TV," said the unit leader.
After the filming is completed, it is difficult to replace the person in the later stage. It is better to replace the person at the beginning.
When Zhu Zhixuan learned that she had been replaced, she couldn't believe it. How could it be possible? How could she be replaced?
"Director, why did you replace me?" Zhu Zhixuan asked, "Have I been reported? Was it Jiang Moli?"
"It's not her," the director said. "Moli has her own role. Why would she report you? Why wouldn't she play Cuiyun instead of yours?"
The director thought it was ridiculous. How could Zhu Zhixuan say such a thing? The director thought Zhu Zhixuan was just sick, staring at Jiang Moli every day. Zhu Zhixuan also always felt that it was because of Jiang Moli that Ma Yuwen left. The director didn't think so. Ma Yuwen didn't have enough ability. If she wanted to leave, then she could leave.
"Who could that be?" Zhu Zhixuan frowned, "Qiao Yuwei?"
"Stop guessing," the director said. "Even if no one reports this to the leadership, I'm not going to use you in a movie or TV series."
"What?" Zhu Zhixuan looked at the director in disbelief. "Why? I've been working here for several years, and I've always been diligent. I..."
"You work diligently, but aren't others diligent as well?" the director asked. "You work hard, but others are slacking off?"
The director looked down on Zhu Zhixuan's behavior. Zhu Zhixuan didn't focus on her performance. If Zhu Zhixuan performed well, there would be no problem. Zhu Zhixuan didn't perform well and kept thinking about those messy things.
"Are you feeling unfair for Ma Yuwen or for yourself?" asked the director.
"director……"
"You're talking so loud on the phone, don't you think they can't hear you?" The director had heard about this before and thought it was just a complaint. It wasn't a big deal. He couldn't control everyone else's words and actions, forcing them to obey him. Those people had their own private lives, so he couldn't care less.
The director didn't want to talk about this matter, but Zhu Zhixuan kept talking about it.
"Don't think others won't know about the things you did," the director said. "Moli doesn't have time to report you, and they don't need to report you either. You keep an eye on them all day, and whenever there's even a little thing, you put the blame on them. I don't even want to talk about people like you."
The director thought about the special period, when many people, like Zhu Zhixuan, insisted that others had done things that others had not done, and gave so-called one, two, three, four, and five reasons. Even though those reasons were far-fetched and not even evidence, others would still listen to them and help them deal with others.
The special era has passed, and the director really dislikes people like Zhu Zhixuan. As for others reporting Zhu Zhixuan, Zhu Zhixuan really didn't perform well. If Zhu Zhixuan performed well and others still reported Zhu Zhixuan, it would be their problem, not Zhu Zhixuan's problem.
"Director, you can't be like this." Zhu Zhixuan said, "How can you not let me act?"
"We won't let you go to the daily performances to see how you perform. If you are still like this, you can't act anymore," said the director.
"Director!" Zhu Zhixuan stomped her feet.
"We're doing you a favor by letting you calm down and not having you act," the director said. "It's not like our unit hasn't sent you back to your original unit. If you keep doing this, we'll send you back!"
The director had a cold face. He meant what he said. Although the procedures might be a little complicated and he had to explain why, Zhu Zhixuan was always like this. Zhu Zhixuan would definitely affect everyone. It would be better to get rid of this bad apple. The director gave Zhu Zhixuan many chances, but Zhu Zhixuan's mind was not on the performance. She always felt that God was unfair, the people in the company were unfair, and everyone was not good to her.
Zhu Zhixuan's mental state had been problematic for a long time, and after Ma Yuwen returned to her local unit, her mental state suddenly deteriorated. Perhaps because when Ma Yuwen was around, Zhu Zhixuan could still say that Ma Yuwen was worse off than she was, so Zhu Zhixuan's mental state was okay at the time.
Zhu Zhixuan hadn't expected the director to say something like that. If someone were to be sent back, the people in their original unit would know they were being sent back, and that would be a different experience. Ma Yuwen had wanted to go back on her own, and yet someone in her unit was still saying something bad about her, let alone someone being sent back to their original unit.
Back then, in order to get into the provincial Xiaobaihua (Little Hundred Flowers) competition, Zhu Zhixuan had assaulted someone in the local drama troupe. If she returned, others would have already been working in the company for several years, and Zhu Zhixuan was afraid she would be bullied.
The director didn't care whether Zhu Zhixuan was stunned or not; the matter had already been decided. Even if Zhu Zhixuan went to the leadership, it would be useless. The leadership would not ruin the film for a small Zhu Zhixuan. You have to know that the leadership attaches great importance to this film. They can't let a few individuals affect the whole and cast a shadow on the entire unit.
The news that Zhu Zhixuan was replaced spread quickly, and the news that Zhu Zhixuan was reported also spread.
When Jiang Moli learned about this, she was not surprised. Zhu Zhixuan always thought that Jiang Moli would deal with her. In fact, Jiang Moli was too lazy to spend that energy to deal with Zhu Zhixuan. Zhu Zhixuan could not affect Jiang Moli. Zhu Zhixuan often offended others. It was impossible for others to let Zhu Zhixuan go all the time. This time filming the drama was a good opportunity.
"They said she won't be allowed to perform during filming. If she doesn't perform well during regular performances, she won't be allowed to perform either." Qiao Yuwei said to Jiang Moli who was sitting next to her.
Jiang Moli and others had just finished practicing and were taking a short break.
"She went to the director and wanted to participate in the filming, but the director didn't agree." Qiao Yuwei said, "She also said that you and I reported her."
"I don't have time to report her." Jiang Moli said, "She's not worth it."
Jiang Moli took a sip of water. Zhu Zhixuan was a bit nervous sometimes. She didn't even notice her own performance, but only knew how to say that others were going to deal with her.
"She deserves it." Qiao Yuwei had long been dissatisfied with Zhu Zhixuan, but she joined the provincial Xiaobaihua later than Zhu Zhixuan, so she had to give her so-called senior some face. "Why does the director still let her participate in the regular performances? He should not let her act."
"Maybe they think that everyday performances are just for show." Jiang Moli speculated, "After all, she's a member of the company. We can't just stop her from doing anything."
It is impossible for the company to let the performers rest there and let them get basic salary for nothing. They will at least arrange some work for them.
"The director is quite nice to her." Jiang Moli said. After all, she is a staff member within the system. It is not like working in a private company. In a private company, the leaders will just fire people and there is no way they will be given more opportunities.
Zhu Zhixuan should be thankful that she works in a system-based unit. If she weren't in such a unit, she would have been kicked out long ago.
"The director said that if she doesn't perform well, she'll be sent back to her original unit," Qiao Yuwei said. "Someone saw her face turn pale. It was so ugly. She always comes to trouble us, always thinking she's doing well. The public has sharp eyes, and everyone knows what she's like."
"Returning to the original unit, that's not certain." Jiang Moli didn't think about this, unless Zhu Zhixuan was asking for trouble.
As long as Zhu Zhixuan doesn't commit suicide, she can still stay in this unit.
In her past life, Jiang Moli had seen numerous online posts about people who, after getting into the system, simply lay low. These people refused to do tasks assigned by their superiors, constantly claimed to be unwell, and were often late and left early. These people had no ambition for promotion; they simply feigned illness to avoid doing more. Leaders, seeing these reckless subordinates, could only turn a blind eye, believing they lacked ambition. These posts suggested that as long as they played it safe, life within the system was good; they could just wait for their pensions.
Those people in the system should not be afraid of being bullied by their leaders and colleagues. The worst that can happen is that they will go crazy. Some people even bring kitchen knives to work, and their leaders and colleagues dare not do anything to them. If they want to take sick leave, the company will let them take it.
Jiang Moli thought about Zhu Zhixuan. Zhu Zhixuan might just be marginalized by then.
"I really don't want to see her." Qiao Yuwei said, "Don't we live in the company dormitory? I don't live in the same dormitory with her. Sometimes when we run into each other, she rolls her eyes."
"Let her do whatever she wants." Jiang Moli said.
Qiao Yuwei thought that it was not just because of her personal reasons, but also because she was closer to Jiang Moli, so Zhu Zhixuan disliked her. Qiao Yuwei did not blame Jiang Moli, nor did she feel that she had taken the blame for Jiang Moli. Qiao Yuwei could have stayed away from Jiang Moli on her own. Jiang Moli did not force Qiao Yuwei to have contact with her.
After returning home, Jiang Moli told her mother about Zhu Zhixuan and she felt happy.
"It wasn't me who did it. I applaud that person." Jiang Moli said, "People like Zhu Zhixuan deserve revenge."
"It's okay as long as it's not you who did it." Jiang's mother said.
"From childhood, I was taught not to do that," Jiang Moli said. When she was little, she saw some people raiding other people's homes. They were very aggressive and ferocious. Jiang Moli disliked such behavior from a very young age. She felt that those people were unreasonable and only thought about themselves, not whether what they did was right or wrong.
Even if Zhu Zhixuan did a thousand things wrong, as long as she didn't cross Jiang Moli's bottom line and didn't force Jiang Moli to report Zhu Zhixuan, Jiang Moli wouldn't do that.
Zhu Zhixuan frantically wrote letters to report Jiang Moli, Qiao Yuwei, and other colleagues who had a problem with her. Zhu Zhixuan would report anyone who might be the one to report her. The boss didn't recognize Zhu Zhixuan's handwriting, but others did.
Less than two days later, Zhu Zhixuan was called over by her supervisor. This supervisor was mainly responsible for administrative and personnel matters, and sometimes also helped to appease the employees.
"You wrote all of this, right?" The HR manager threw the letters of complaint written by Zhu Zhixuan in front of her. Don't think that a complaint letter is truly anonymous just because your name isn't written on it.
Since everyone worked in the same unit, some people could still recognize Zhu Zhixuan's handwriting. Coupled with some recent events, the leaders quickly locked onto Zhu Zhixuan.
"Yes, it was me." Zhu Zhixuan saw that the HR manager had already thrown the letters in front of her, and she couldn't deny it anymore. "That's right, I wrote it. They themselves have problems..."
"What's the problem? Are you making it up?" the HR manager asked. "You're really wicked."
After the higher-ups saw the letters, they realized they were all written by the same person and asked the HR manager to handle the matter. Instead of wondering if the person being reported had any issues, they wondered if the person who wrote the letters was crazy, as some of the content was clearly fake.
Jiang Moli relied on Teacher Lu to enter the provincial Xiaobaihua School. Jiang Moli bullied her colleagues... and some other people who were reported were also framed with false charges.
When Zhu Zhixuan wrote her report, she wanted to include more, not less. Regardless of whether the people were guilty or not, she wrote it down, adding more. When her superiors read the letter, they'd wonder how this person could have so many problems and that they needed to investigate.
"I didn't make this up." Zhu Zhixuan said, "You let Jiang Moli in, is there really no reason for her to be your future mother-in-law?"
"No, this was decided long before she started dating," the HR manager said. "It's not just because of the character Cuiyun. Several leaders at the company had already taken a fancy to Jiang Moli and were just waiting to transfer her over after she graduated. When the company wanted to transfer people, they also asked them to take an exam, and Jiang Moli passed. This is an indisputable fact. You're twisting the facts like this, as if we were blind."
The HR manager can't stand people like Zhu Zhixuan, but Zhu Zhixuan acts like she is doing nothing wrong.
"Since you think there are so many problems in our unit, you should go back to your original unit," said the HR manager.
"You want me to leave?" Zhu Zhixuan looked at the HR manager in disbelief.
"Yes," the HR manager said, "this was a decision made by our superiors after discussion. When you return to your original unit, you won't have to worry about us not treating you well enough. At the local unit, if you have the ability, they will all treat you well and support you."
The HR manager said that on purpose, clearly mocking Zhu Zhixuan.
In just a few days, Zhu Zhixuan's life had changed dramatically. She was in so much pain that she left the HR manager's office with a bewildered look on her face. For a moment, Zhu Zhixuan considered hanging herself in the HR manager's office, but she didn't dare to do that.
Zhu Zhixuan was afraid of death, she still wanted to live well. Zhu Zhixuan burst into tears, she squatted down, holding her head and crying. Zhu Zhixuan originally thought that she could drag those people into the water by writing a letter of denunciation, she didn't report everyone, how did things turn out like this?
If I am rejected, I will be drowned in spit, and my parents will say that I am incompetent and that there is something wrong with me.
Zhu Zhixuan really doesn’t think there is anything wrong with her. She has been working very hard. It’s okay for others to report her, but why can’t she report others?
This dirty world, this dirty unit, she doesn't want to stay in this useless unit anymore!
Just leave, who would want to stay in this unit that only cares about personal connections?
Zhu Zhixuan hugged her knees and cried for a long time outside the HR manager's office. The HR manager didn't try to comfort her, and other colleagues who passed by didn't try to persuade her. They didn't want to pay any attention to Zhu Zhixuan. Some of them already knew that several people had been reported.
There's no such thing as a completely impenetrable wall. Someone would definitely know that it was Zhu Zhixuan who reported those people. Many people thought Zhu Zhixuan was terrible. They thought Zhu Zhixuan herself had problems, that she was reported, and that her unit was investigating. If Zhu Zhixuan hadn't had any problems, she wouldn't have gotten into trouble even if she had been reported.
"He's so petty. He doesn't know how to work hard, he just reports others."
"She also said that others were wrong and she was wrong."
"Stay away and don't get too close to her."
"It would be better if she left the company, so that others wouldn't have to be watched by her."
…
No one sympathized with Zhu Zhixuan. Sympathy was a fart. Zhu Zhixuan had gone to report someone on her own initiative, so no one else could be blamed. The unit was worried that Zhu Zhixuan would continue to report others and drive her crazy, so they would have let her return to her local unit earlier. Ma Yuwen, who had a good relationship with Zhu Zhixuan, had taken the initiative to return to her local unit, and Zhu Zhixuan often contacted Ma Yuwen.
Although Zhu Zhixuan and Ma Yuwen were not from the same place, it would be good for them to return to their local units. If they were not used to being the provincial "Little Hundred Flowers", then they could go back. If they could play more important roles, they would be happier and would not have to cause trouble here all the time.
If Zhu Zhixuan has strong enough abilities, the unit leaders will assign her a good role.
Sometimes, it's like this: someone who excels in a local unit may seem ordinary when they move to a higher-level unit, where there are too many outstanding people. Also, people from smaller places may not fare as well as those from larger ones, due to the uneven distribution of educational resources.
Ma Yuwen was more clear-headed than Zhu Zhixuan. She wanted to play an important role. If she couldn't get it in the provincial Xiaobaihua, she would go back. Zhu Zhixuan was more or less irritated by Ma Yuwen's behavior. She didn't want to become as neurotic as Ma Yuwen in the future.
When colleagues in the same group learned that Zhu Zhixuan had been transferred, they sighed. Zhu Zhixuan had put in a lot of effort to get into the Provincial Xiaobaihua (Little Hundred Flowers) program. The competition for the Provincial Xiaobaihua program was intense. Although the program didn't have new members every year, when they did, they were often very strong.
During that special era, the development of opera stagnated and there were few outstanding talents. In the future, there will only be more and more outstanding talents.
"People still have to learn to accept their own ordinariness." Zhou Yiran said.
When Jiang Moli was playing with Zhou Yaran, she mentioned Zhu Zhixuan's story. This made Zhou Yaran sigh. After Jiang Moli entered the provincial Xiaobaihua, one of them was transferred out on her own initiative, and the other was transferred out passively and was sent back by the unit.
"It's okay. I admit that I am not as good as others. I am just an ordinary person." Zhou Yiran patted his chest lightly.
Zhou Yaran was eating in the cafeteria of the Provincial Small Hundred Flowers unit with Jiang Moli. Zhou Yaran came to find Jiang Moli. She knew that there was some movement at the Provincial Small Hundred Flowers. Her mother had told her. Zhou's mother was not at the Provincial Small Hundred Flowers, but she was generally aware of any major moves in the industry.
"Why bother fighting?" Zhou Yiran sighed. "This is the provincial flower. She has some ability, but it's not enough. Then just lie down and don't fight. There are enough performances, and the salary won't be small."
"Not everyone thinks the same way as you do," Jiang Moli said. "Like me, I've wanted to develop since I was very young. I didn't think about always playing small roles, but I wanted to move up little by little and play some slightly more important roles. I don't dare to think about reaching the top level, but I have to reach the upper-middle level at least."
There are very few of them in the top group.
In her previous life, Jiang Moli had seen some opera actors become very famous. They often toured, and several of them were particularly well-known, but they were a minority. Many actors in film and television dramas, who were originally opera actors, such as the Peking Opera Wusheng and Yue Opera Huadan, went on to act in television dramas instead of continuing to sing opera.
When these people appear on the show, the host will mention that they are from opera backgrounds and ask them to perform. There are so many people like this. There are many well-known actors in film and television who have opera backgrounds, and some actors' teams will even use their former identities for publicity.
Some people say it’s a pity and ask why those people don’t just continue to sing opera. Others say that singing opera is not as profitable as being an actor in film and television dramas.
Jiang Moli has not yet thought about acting in a serious TV series. If someone finds her, they can apply for time off at the company and Jiang Moli can be transferred for a while. But Jiang Moli's main time is still in opera, and she can't give up opera.
"I'm telling you, I'm also thinking about what path I want to take in the future." Jiang Moli said, "I have to keep moving forward."
"You can think of it, absolutely you can think of it," Zhou Yiran said. "You're still young, and you've already reached this point. There are only a few people who can compete with you. You can definitely do it, very well."
Zhou Yiran didn't believe she could make a huge breakthrough one day, but she believed in Jiang Moli. Jiang Moli was always steady and cautious. Jiang Moli had done a very good job in all aspects of basic skills. Zhou Yiran knew the gap between the two of them.
"At least she was just sent back to her old unit," Zhou Yiran said. "She still has a place to go, not nowhere to go. It's the kind of thing where you have nowhere to go that's really scary. You're left with nothing, completely ruined."
If you have nowhere to go, other companies may not necessarily accept you when you apply to work there.
The circle is so small that people can find out what kind of person they are with just a little inquiry. Many opera singers in various places know people from the provincial Xiaobaihua.
"You think so, but others may not think so." Jiang Moli said, "They were originally in a better unit, but were sent back. What will the people in their original unit think? Will they think they are not good enough? Will they still be able to get important things after they go back? This kind of person is a troublemaker, and troublemakers are troublemakers no matter where they are."
After Zhu Zhixuan returned to the local unit, did she no longer become a troublemaker?
Jiang Moli thought not. People like Zhu Zhixuan wouldn't look for the reasons in themselves, but only in others. Zhu Zhixuan was already looking for the reasons in others, and she was also very self-conscious.
"Yes, a troublemaker is always a troublemaker no matter where he is." Zhou Yiran said, "My mother doesn't interfere with me much. She thinks I'm fine the way I am, and I think so too."
Zhou Yiran doesn't bother others or herself. It would be great if everyone could work hard and have a stable future.
Zhu Zhixuan didn't come to the cafeteria to eat. The company had indeed decided to send her back. However, she wasn't going back immediately; she had a few days to wait. Zhu Zhixuan didn't want to go to the company cafeteria to eat. She couldn't eat and felt very upset.
When Zhu Zhixuan learned that she was sent back, she had not yet told her parents. If her parents knew, they would definitely blame her and scold her, asking why she was sent back after she had already gone to South City.
Zhu Zhixuan stayed in the dormitory alone, thinking about what her parents might say, and she cried again.
Later, Zhu Zhixuan carried her luggage and quietly returned to the local drama troupe. Zhu Zhixuan couldn't stay in the dormitory of Provincial Xiaobaihua forever, and she couldn't wait for others to drive her away. She had to leave in a decent manner.
But how can the person who was sent back be considered to have returned in a decent manner? It is not decent at all.
After Zhu Zhixuan returned, she didn't call Ma Yuwen, as Ma Yuwen had hung up on her long before. Zhu Zhixuan was sent back; she didn't want to go back on her own. Her situation was different from Ma Yuwen's. Zhu Zhixuan didn't want Ma Yuwen to know she was sent back, but she knew she would definitely know because she had acquaintances in the provincial Xiaobaihua area.
Zhu Zhixuan's departure didn't cause a major impact on the unit, not even a minor negative impact. Someone quickly took over her role, and the actor's acting was not bad. The person who replaced Zhu Zhixuan was so happy that she didn't even make a move, and she stabbed herself twice.
The person who initially reported Zhu Zhixuan did not get the role of Zhu Zhixuan, but that person was not very unhappy. As long as Zhu Zhixuan could not appear on the show, that was enough.
Zhu Zhixuan didn’t know who reported her. She was still thinking about Jiang Moli, Qiao Yuwei, and the people she had reported... Zhu Zhixuan just didn’t know who that person was. It didn’t matter anymore. Zhu Zhixuan had already left anyway.
When Jiang Moli told Sheng Jiahao about this incident, the two were taking a walk after dinner.
Jiang Moli didn't tell Sheng Jiahao a few days ago. She only told him after Zhu Zhixuan left.
"Competition is always cruel," Sheng Jiahao said. "When I was in college, a classmate jumped off the teaching building."
You should know that Sheng Jiahao attends Capital University, one of the best universities in the country. Students who can be admitted to such a good university are very outstanding.
Even those students who get into such prestigious universities still have to be ranked. Their academic performance is displayed there, and their scores are there for everyone to see. Some people are obsessed with getting in the top few spots, and they absolutely can't do anything worse. When they think that way, and others are even better than them, they feel incredibly pressured. This kind of pressure is essentially self-imposed. If you can be open-minded, everything will be easy. The only thing you're afraid of is not being open-minded.
Students have not yet entered society and have not yet been subjected to more cruel and ruthless blows. Those who set high standards for themselves can no longer bear it while they are in school, and they don’t have to wait until they enter society.
"Did you see it?" Jiang Moli asked.
"I didn't see it myself, but after he jumped, there was a commotion," Sheng Jiahao said. "A lot of people came out of the classroom to see what was happening outside. I heard from others that they didn't see the specific person, and they don't know the exact location. School staff and medical personnel arrived quickly, but they couldn't save him."
"You still have to be more open-minded," Jiang Moli said. "Not to mention the top schools, it's the same in other schools. There are good students and there are bad students. The college entrance examination itself admits students based on the score line. No matter how outstanding a student is, there are always better students."
In her previous life, Jiang Moli attended a 211/985 university. Her ability to meet the required score proved she was already quite talented. However, once she entered university, she discovered that others were even better. Some scored full marks in advanced math and even managed to solve the supplementary problems. But Jiang Moli wasn't so good. Just passing advanced math was already a good thing.
Even in such a good university, some people failed advanced mathematics and needed to retake it. Not only advanced mathematics, but also courses like English, some people failed and needed to retake them.
At the university that Jiang Moli attended, if anyone failed a course, they didn't get a make-up exam directly. Instead, they had to retake the course, which meant taking the class again with their younger classmates.
"Ya Ran is right. Sometimes, people still have to admit their ordinariness." Jiang Moli said, "You can't always think that you are so great. In fact, it's really hard to be that great. There are too many outstanding people in this world. Even in a university like yours, there are still people who can't let go."
"I guess he's had mental problems for a long time, but no one noticed," Sheng Jiahao said. "Many people go to the school library early in the morning and return to the dormitory to rest very late. The exams at our school are not easy, but as long as you study hard, you won't fail and you can still graduate successfully. If you don't have too many ambitions and don't constantly put pressure on yourself, university life is relatively easy. If you put too much pressure on yourself, it will be difficult. Some people think about their university grades and where they will work after graduation. They have a lot of things to think about."
"What about you? Have you ever thought about it?" Jiang Moli asked, "Have you ever thought about being better than others and not losing to them?"
"I've thought about it, but there are so many talented people in the university," Sheng Jiahao said. "It's not like I think it will be useful. My grades are pretty good in the university."
Sheng Jiahao didn't think he had to be first or second, third would be fine. Especially after learning that someone in the school had jumped from the teaching building, Sheng Jiahao felt it was not worth it. No matter how big the problem was, he shouldn't jump directly.
"Going to a good university is already better than many people," Jiang Moli said, "especially the recent batches of college students after the resumption of the college entrance examination. They rely on themselves and their abilities are highly recognized. As long as they study hard and graduate, they will have a stable job after graduation. Moreover, a good university will make it much easier to get promoted in the future, especially within the system. If I didn't like singing opera, I would have gone to high school and taken the college entrance examination."
If Jiang Moli finished high school, she would still go to an art school. Jiang Moli sang local opera, and Yue Opera was the most famous in her province, considered their provincial opera. Jiang Moli went to the art college in the capital to study opera, but the teachers there were not as good as those at the South City Art College. After all, it was a local opera. Even though there were many people listening to it in the capital and many teachers were very skilled, when it came down to it, it was still better to study in South City.
"Our unit is also within the system," Jiang Moli said. "The paths to advancement are different, and the work content is different. But I really like our unit. I do what I love and I'm happy."
"Just be happy." Sheng Jiahao said, "Many people can't do things that make them happy."
When Ma Yuwen learned that Zhu Zhixuan was rejected by the provincial girl, she did not curse Jiang Moli. This matter had nothing to do with Jiang Moli. Ma Yuwen thought that at least she knew what she wanted, while Zhu Zhixuan did not know herself. As early as when Zhu Zhixuan called Ma Yuwen several times, Ma Yuwen had already noticed that Zhu Zhixuan's mental state was not right.
Ma Yuwen was not with Zhu Zhixuan, so it was not easy for her to say much on the phone. Zhu Zhixuan firmly believed that Jiang Moli was not a good person, so no matter what Ma Yuwen said, it would be useless.
After Zhu Zhixuan returned to the local unit, the leaders of the local unit knew that Zhu Zhixuan had been sent back. Some leaders also told others about it. After other people learned about Zhu Zhixuan's situation, few people said anything good about her.
"Such a good unit, but she just likes to commit suicide."
"She thinks the provincial Xiao Baihua is just like our unit, and lets her do whatever she wants."
"She deserves to be sent back. I heard that she made random reports to the provincial Xiao Baihua."
"Be careful, don't get close to her."
"She's not a very nice person. She had a bad temper when she was at work."
"Who does she think she is? Does she really think she's a princess and everyone has to worship her?"
"Don't mention it, she is somewhat related. Otherwise, why would she be the one to save Xiao Baihua before?"
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Zhu Zhixuan's parents had connections with some of the leaders at the local theater. Back then, Zhu Zhixuan competed with others for a spot in the provincial Xiaobaihua competition. The others weren't bad, but Zhu Zhixuan's parents used their connections, and the company leaders let her go. Zhu Zhixuan doesn't think she relied on her family's connections; she says she relied on her own.
What those people outside said was unpleasant to the ears, and what Zhu Zhixuan's parents said was also unpleasant to the ears.
"It's useless." Mother Zhu said, "It's so embarrassing to be sent back."
"Mom, it's not my fault, it's someone else's..."
"Then why don't you send others back and send you back?" Zhu's mother said, "It's your own fault, and you still have the nerve to blame others."
“…” Zhu Zhixuan could only let her mother say what she wanted.
"It seems like you're just destined to get married," said Mother Zhu. "You're just stupid. If you can't make it, you should just find a partner in South City and stay there. You were sent back and can't stay there any longer. It's all in vain. Our family has put in a lot of effort just for you to go to the provincial capital, Xiao Baihua."
"I rely on myself..."
"On your own? Do you think you're a fairy?" Mother Zhu said, "You don't even know how many gifts your family gave to others so that you could enter the provincial Xiaobaihua."
Zhu's mother didn't tell her daughter about those things, but she did take her daughter to visit those leaders. Zhu's mother thought her daughter knew about it, but her daughter said she had to rely on herself.
When Zhu Zhixuan heard this, she looked incredulous, as if she had been severely hit. Zhu Zhixuan reported Jiang Moli for relying on Teacher Lu, and now her mother said that she relied on connections to get promoted.
"The provincial Xiaobaihua is selecting people, and local units also recommend people." Zhu's mother said, "I really worried so much about you in vain. It's all in vain. It's all in vain."
For the next period of time, Jiang Moli was very busy. She had to cooperate with everyone in the unit in filming and also had to participate in performances. Fortunately, Jiang Moli received a little more salary.
Time quickly arrived in May, Zhao Jiaojiao's birthday was in May. Niu Cuihua and his wife had not thought about celebrating Zhao Jiaojiao's birthday, as they themselves had never celebrated a birthday. Jiang Moli bought Zhao Jiaojiao a gift. She knew that Zhao Jiaojiao was learning the guzheng, so she bought her a guzheng.
"This...this...this...this will cost a lot of money." Niu Cuihua was shocked when she saw the guzheng that Jiang Moli sent her.
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