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But she couldn't just abandon her translation work halfway through, so she persevered and completed a month-long internship.
She only mentioned two days before the start of the semester that she couldn't come anymore and had to go back to school.
On a whim, Teacher Zeng asked her, "You haven't decided on your job assignment after graduation, have you?"
"Uh, I'll think about it some more." Guan Yuehe quickly looked away, busy tidying up the already neat documents on the table.
Before the holiday, Teacher Qin had spoken with her. This year's graduate students were carefully selected to work in positions where the country urgently needs foreign language talent. It was practically a direct statement: if you want to go back to Zhuoyue Garment Factory, the school might not let you go.
Teacher Zeng didn't necessarily intend to recruit her; he only said that if there was an opportunity, he hoped to continue working with her.
"Your class of graduate students, and the first batch of undergraduates, probably won't even have to wait until graduation before companies send letters to the school asking you to come."
Teacher Zeng was right.
In the second week after Guan Yuehe returned to school, her classmates told her that Teacher Qin wanted to see her and asked her to go to Teacher Qin's office.
"I have class later, so I'll keep it short." Teacher Qin took a document out of her drawer and handed it to her. "Someone from the Ministry of Foreign Trade came today and called your name. Go report to the Ministry of Foreign Trade after you get your diploma."
"ah?"
Guan Yuehe was stunned. "So sudden?"
The document only stated that Guan Yuehe should prepare her graduation certificate, proof of graduation, and recommendation letter to report to the Ministry of Foreign Trade after graduation.
"You didn't exaggerate my abilities outside, did you?"
Teacher Qin was just looking serious, but after hearing what she said, she laughed in exasperation. Could she really be such an unreliable person?
"You got it yourself."
"How could that be! I don't know anyone in the Ministry of Foreign Trade, and I don't even know which way the door of the Ministry of Foreign Trade faces."
Teacher Qin raised her hand and pointed at her, disbelieving, "When they came over, they said they had seen you at the Canton Fair a few years ago. You, a worker from Zhuoyue Garment Factory, went to work as a translator for Wuxing Automobile Factory and also as a translator for other factories to negotiate orders. They were very impressed with Comrade Xiao Guan."
Guan Yuehe was still very surprised.
Was that her first time attending the Canton Fair? But she really didn't know which leader had such a unique and insightful eye that he actually remembered her and even came to the school to ask for her back several years later.
Comrade Xiao Guan was still pondering, while Teacher Qin had already rehearsed his words twice. He spoke earnestly, "Xiao Guan, the country has clearly stated its intention to open up to the outside world. The past decade has seen a talent shortage; now is precisely the time when we need you..."
"Yes, teacher, I know." She and her classmates had heard it many times: they must study hard, not let down the country's efforts to nurture them, and shine in the positions that need them. She could recite it from memory.
It's a pity, she was hoping that Director Zheng would come to the school and take her back.
“It’s no use taking you back.” Teacher Qin told her to attend some economics and trade courses when she had time. “If a state-owned factory wants to export, it must go through an import and export trading company. The trading company has dedicated foreign trade personnel. State-owned factories don’t need a dedicated foreign language translator.”
Guan Yuehe knew nothing about the Canton Fair except for the "exit" option. She was about to mention teachers Zhang Xinbi and Guo Xusheng when she remembered that their primary jobs were as technicians.
That being said, the Canton Fair was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
"What will I do there? Be a translator or negotiate in the negotiation room?" Guan Yuehe looked at the document again and again. It only told her to report to the Ministry of Foreign Trade after graduation, but didn't say what position she would be assigned.
"You'll understand when you get there. Just follow the organization's arrangements." Teacher Qin especially reminded her, "This is a unit that many people want to go to but can't get into. Don't mess things up halfway."
"I know." Guan Yuehe couldn't say whether she was happy or not. Anyway, her future career path after graduation had been decided, and she didn't need to think about which company she could work for anymore.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade? That sounds like a big, prestigious organization.
—
"Yuehe, what did Teacher Qin say to you?"
Guan Yuehe thought for a moment and decided to hide her smugness, and said, "Let's talk about graduating early."
Lan Yunqin said enviously, "You've already graduated, but I still have so much to learn."
But she was convinced; Yuehe was truly amazing.
After expressing his envy, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'm not going home for National Day."
But Guan Yuehe made a last-minute decision to go home.
Not far from the school, Guan Yuehe stopped Guan Yuehua and took out the documents to show off, saying, "The leaders came over and specifically asked for Guan Yuehe."
His face practically screamed: Look how awesome I am!
After reading it, Guan Yuehua was both happy for her and couldn't help feeling a pang of envy. But saying she was just lucky wasn't quite right either. To have persisted in learning English for so many years and even taught herself German—it was impossible to say it was just luck.
"Let me see if you're jealous?" Guan Yuehe leaned closer to examine her, but Guan Yuehua pushed her away. "I think you're asking for a scolding!"
Guan Yuehe suppressed a laugh; she was truly envious.
She had only thought that the Ministry of Foreign Trade was a large organization, but after checking where it was located, she found that it wasn't too far from home, much closer than the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, which made her much happier.
I overheard a classmate from the Spanish Department talking about how the Ministry of Foreign Trade went to the Foreign Languages University to recruit people. They said that in addition to looking at the students' abilities, the Ministry of Foreign Trade also had a strict political background check. Anyone with a family member or relative with a problem would not be accepted.
Her selection was probably partly due to the efforts of Comrade Lin Yiku.
"Alright, pack your things away." Guan Yuehua stared at her seriously and said, "Hide your tail too. When you go back, it's best not to tell even your father and mother. We'll talk about it after you report for duty."
Guan Yuehua knew some of her relatives well. Even when they were just insignificant deputy section chiefs in the factory, they dared to ask them for job offers or bribes. If they knew Guan Yuehe was about to enter an important national department, wouldn't they become even more arrogant?
"I know." Guan Yuehe put the documents away.
"I won't tell your brother-in-law," Guan Yuehua said, then pointed at her irritably, "and don't tell me in the future either."
"Hey! I knew it!"
Guan Yuehua was about to chase after her and hit her, but Guan Yuehe pushed off with her foot, and the car sped away. She turned around with a very smug look on her face and said, "Hehe, you can't catch me!"
Guan Yuehua chased after him, and while she was still angry, she couldn't help but laugh.
—
Jiang Guiying found Guan Yuehe's sudden return strange, asking, "Why did Yiku say you weren't coming home for National Day?"
"I suddenly missed him, so I came back," Guan Yuehe said matter-of-factly.
Jiang Guiying was speechless at her words and whispered a reminder: "You guys should take it easy too!"
Guan Canghai, who was standing next to him, snorted loudly, "What, you don't miss me and your mother?"
"I want to. My mom said you secretly bought a bottle of Moutai and hid it on the top shelf of the wardrobe. Aren't you going to share some with me?"
"Nonsense! That's not true!" Guan Canghai's eyes darted around, but he didn't dare look at Jiang Guiying. He got up and said he wanted to go fishing with his old friends.
"Buy two more, Dad!" Guan Yuehe chased after him and urged, "Make sauerkraut fish tonight, I'll eat at home."
Guan Canghai quickened his pace and ran further away.
That evening, a huge pot of sauerkraut fish was made, and Grandpa Lin, Grandma Fang, and Lin Sitian were all invited over to eat together. Only Lin Yiku missed dinner at home.
After dinner, Lin Sitian chased after Guan Yuehe and said with certainty, "Yuehe, you have good news!"
No wonder they're closer than sisters; they grew up together and can see right through each other's thoughts.
Guan Yuehe didn't intend to hide it from her, so she told her that she had been pre-recruited by the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
"Really?!" Lin Sitian exclaimed in surprise, quickly covering her mouth and shaking Yuehe's hand happily, "Yuehe, you're amazing!"
Guan Yuehe tilted her head back in admiration.
Without her prompting, Lin Sitian said proactively, "This is a good thing, you must not tell anyone."
If someone gets jealous and tries to sabotage things, that would be terrible!
"I'm only telling you guys, I haven't even told my parents." After all, her father can't hold his liquor, and if he gets too excited and tells everyone, the whole neighborhood might find out.
"Then I won't tell my parents either." Lin Sitian pinched her mouth. Her mother and Aunt Jiang were old friends, and who knew if she would accidentally tell them while laughing.
The two of them covered their mouths and chuckled as if they had just committed a crime together.
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