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Chen Jin sat in Professor Kong's house for the whole afternoon. The cup of tea in front of her was changed several times. She took a sip each time and then took notes quickly. When Professor Kong was enjoying his lecture, he didn't care whether she took notes or not and just kept talking, as if he was treating his backyard as a school classroom.
They were all cases of some state-owned factories in Rong City. Professor Kong was engaged in economic research and had also thought a lot about the development of state-owned factories. When Chen Jin mentioned several of the former signature factories in Rong City, Professor Kong could give a general account of the development history of those factories. It also saved her the trouble of where to find the information.
When Chen Yongan came over, Chen Jin was still not satisfied with what he had said. He looked at the time and found that he had been talking for nearly three hours. I felt a little embarrassed. I didn't expect that we could talk so much in one conversation. And it was basically Professor Kong who was talking and she was listening.
"What's the big deal? I just like to talk about these things." Professor Kong said with a smile, "Come back some other day when you have time, and I'll talk to you about other state-owned factories. Okay, go and do your thing."
When he is idle at home, sometimes young people come to him to discuss problems, which is also nice.
Xiao Chen is an interesting young man too. He comes to him to learn about everything from real estate to state-owned factories. He is also planning to take an entrance exam for night school's business management class. There are many things he wants to learn. But he has been observing for more than half a year and Xiao Chen doesn't seem to have any ambition for career. He just happily goes to work every day.
I don’t understand the young people of today.
After Chen Jin returned home, he waited for Chen Yongan to pack his things, drove him out to eat, and then sent him back to school.
This time, Chen Yongan did not say that he would get off near the school gate, but drove directly into the school and all the way to his dormitory building. With a schoolbag in one hand and a big bag of food in the other, Chen Jin felt that his university studies were just like high school studies.
"Third sister, I'm going upstairs. I'll stay at your house again next week."
It's convenient to go to her house so I can play games next door, right? Chen Jin refused: "I have something to do next week, let's talk about it the week after next."
As expected, she saw disappointment in his eyes and waved at him, "Let's go."
Just as he was about to turn the key to start the car, he saw the two boys who had gone to the security department with him last time. Chen Jin waited for a while, and when he saw that the two men and Chen Yongan ignored each other, he felt relieved.
"Chen Yongan, I just saw you getting out of a car. Who was the person who brought you here?" The roommate who followed him into the dormitory asked curiously. He just saw someone, and the driver didn't look very old.
Chen Yongan glanced at the other roommates who were looking at him and said, "My third sister."
The others were silent for a moment. Although they had never met Chen Yongan's third sister, it was said that the last time Chen Yongan went to the Security Department to complain, it was his third sister who took him there... Since then, no one in the class dared to be sarcastic or take the opportunity to ask Chen Yongan to treat them. My third sister is also a counselor. If she really comes to the school to settle the score, I will be so embarrassed.
After thinking for a long time, he said, "Oh, your third sister looks quite friendly."
Chen Yongan glanced at his roommate and said, "You know it's just for the looks." Then he put his things in order, stuffed them into the cabinet, and locked it again and again.
He had thought before that if his classmates didn't know about his family's situation, would they get along better? But then he realized that his family was in such a condition. Did he have to pretend to be poor in order to make friends and play with others? Forget it. Look at his third sister. Her own happiness is the most important thing. Who cares what others think? If they don’t get along, then so be it.
Besides, he was already very simple in his dress.
Yao Rui is still the best. I have known his family conditions for a long time and he has never asked for anything from him. He forced me to eat. Now that Yao Rui has made money, he said he would treat him to a meal during the summer vacation.
That’s right, there are too few friends like this.
"Well, our class and Hu Feifei's class are going to have an event together. Do you want to go?"
"No." Chen Yongan refused directly, then picked up the bucket and went out to take a shower.
Several roommates in the dormitory looked at each other, then curled their lips or shrugged their shoulders. Anyway, they passed the news on.
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Chen Jin has been looking for someone to collect information this week. The information about Baiyou Garment Factory was collected for her by Nie Rong. I took it to the office and looked at it when I was free. Teacher He happened to glance at it. The words "Baiyou Garment Factory" were too big and were noticed at once.
Baiyou Garment Factory is an old brand among the people of Rong City, especially Mr. He and his generation, who are most familiar with Baiyou Garment Factory. I usually don’t remember it when I haven’t seen it, but when I saw it for the first time, I realized that the clothes of Baiyou Garment Factory are no longer available, which inevitably aroused my emotion.
Chen Jin took the opportunity to ask Teacher He a lot about his impression of Baiyou Garment Factory.
Teacher Chang could also say a few words because the first time he took his partner to buy clothes, he bought new models from Baiyou Garment Factory. A red dress with polka dots was very popular in Rong City at that time. People fought over it and it was even sold out at one point. The sewing machines in the factory were making sparks but still couldn't make enough to sell.
Teacher He was deeply touched and talked more about the past. Suddenly I felt something was wrong.
"Hey, Mr. Chen, why are you asking about the Baiyou Garment Factory?"
Teacher Chang's thoughts were pulled out of his memories, and he was also very curious. "Yeah, why do you want to know about this? By the way, I haven't seen Baiyou's clothes for several years. I guess they are long gone. The old brands in Rong City are almost the same number. Basically, they can't resist the wave of reform."
Even if I am not from the factory, many of my relatives and friends work in state-owned factories. It is really sad to see them go bankrupt just like that.
"Oh, I'm planning to go for further studies in the evening. I plan to learn something about economics and management. I was curious, so I looked for some information." Chen Jin closed the materials. There were a lot of notes she made in it, which she didn't want others to see.
No one found it strange. After all, Mr. He and Zhou Ding were both planning to take the accounting class at night school and try to get their accounting certificates. It was Chen Jinxian who brought up the idea of going to night college for further studies, so it was normal for her to look for information to study now.
The learning atmosphere in their School of Arts counselor's office has become increasingly intense recently, and everyone's enthusiasm for learning has not yet been dampened. However, this does not stop Teacher He from continuing to talk about her annoying relatives.
When she mentioned one of her nephews again and again, Chen Jin felt that Teacher He was still too idle.
At noon, I went to the third canteen for lunch and saw Shen Baichuan again in the old place. I didn't even need to say hello. I just took the food and sat down opposite him.
"You've been very busy these days, coming back around eleven or twelve every night." Chen Jin took a bottle of drink from her bag for him, and took another bottle and took a few gulps.
Glancing at his face again, the dark circles under his eyes would be more obvious if it weren't for his glasses.
Shen Baichuan sighed helplessly and said with a smile: "It will only take a while, and there will be results soon. Do you have anything to do with Professor Kong recently?"
"I have something to ask Professor Kong to help me sort out my thoughts. I have an idea, but I haven't made up my mind yet." Chen Jin said, and then he found it funny. He said, "Maybe it's because of you guys that I'm more ambitious now."
Everyone has his or her own career, and everyone is rushing forward. When they talk about their work, it shines brightly. I feel a little envious, and at the same time, I despise my own laziness.
"It means that you already have the idea, you just lack the right timing." He didn't believe that Chen Jin wanted to build a career for no reason. Even if she was angry, she was still rational. She was just joking.
I am somewhat curious about what Chen Jin will want to do, and I am also looking forward to it.
Seeing her pick up the drink, he also unscrewed the lid and leaned over to touch the drink bottle, "Everything is going well."
"Thank you for your good wishes." Chen Jin was in a very good mood and went over to touch him.
Although we don’t know the road ahead, we can look forward from the heart by looking at the friends and family behind us.
This week, Chen Jin met Shen Baichuan in the cafeteria on this day only. He was going to have his "fight", and she also had to prepare for hers.
The two seemed to have some tacit understanding: wait a little longer, it is not the best time.
Perhaps they have adapted to college life, the first-year students rarely come to her for help in resolving minor conflicts. Also, because of the last incident of the police station rescuing people, I was often scolded by her during meetings, so there were fewer troubles.
When he got off work on Friday, Chen Jin sighed: "The child has grown up."
Then she asked Zhou Ding and his friends to wait for her at Ximen tomorrow and go to Juchunyuan for dinner together.
On Saturday morning, when she took Daju out, there was no car in the parking space next door. She went to bed early last night and didn't know whether he hadn't come back or had gone out again early in the morning.
"I'm so busy. I'll be so busy in the future too. What will you do, little cat? You have to come to work with me... Good morning, President Xi, Professor Song!"
"Are you going out? You seem to be very busy recently, so it's not convenient to come to your house to see you." Professor Song said.
Chen Jin nodded and smiled, "Yes, I've been busy with some things recently and haven't had time to eat the cakes made by Aunt Liu."
After checking his watch, he said goodbye to them, "I have an appointment with a friend to have dinner. Dean Xi, Professor Song, I'm leaving first."
Watching the white Santana drive out of the community gate, Professor Song smiled and shook his head and said, "Xiao Jin said that he just wanted to stay at home and be lazy. Look, he has been busy for a long time. Recently, he went to Professor Kong to ask for advice on management experience."
Dean Xi walked forward with his hands behind his back and nodded, "Young people, you have to make progress."
"I can't tell you. Is it bad if you don't make progress? People are not cut from templates..."
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Chen Jin saw Chen Lu, Feng Zhen, Zhou Ding and a boy he didn't recognize standing at the school gate from afar. Fortunately, it’s not that Mei Wang, Chen Jin thought to himself.
"Xinran went home after class yesterday. She took the bus there by herself." Chen Lu sat in the front seat, and the remaining three boys sat in the back row.
Zhou Ding introduced him: "Qin Siming, my college classmate, and also Feng Zhen's roommate in the same graduate dormitory. Chen Jin, you should have heard of him, right?"
Chen Jinle laughed, "Zhou Ding, what you said makes me feel like my name is very famous? When we were in school, our gossip also spread to your class, right?"
“Not really…” But I didn’t know how to come up with any other reason. Zhou Ding thought about it and laughed, saying, "It's enough for you to know. There's no need to tell it."
I've known Chen Jin for a long time and we can joke with each other now.
"Okay, I know myself well." Chen Jin was not surprised that others had heard of her name. A commotion could leave an impression in the memory of all the teachers and students in the college for at least a few more years. While waiting for the green light, Chen Jin turned around and greeted Qin Siming.
When they arrived at Juchun Garden, Lin Xinran and Yang Qian had already arrived and tea had been served.
"You two are so rude. I'm treating you, but you don't even wait for me."
Lin Xinran asked everyone to sit wherever they wanted, "It's because you're treating us that we can't be polite. Teacher Chen, come on, have some."
It’s easy to have a meal with acquaintances. There’s no one you don’t know at the table, so there’s no need to introduce each other. Chen Jin pushed the menu to Zhou Ding, "It's a special treat for you, you and your friend order."
Lin Xinran poked her arm and asked, "Why did you suddenly ask us to go out for dinner with your friends last week?"
"More friends mean more paths. I thought you might need it. I'll call you next time when you're free." Chen Jin said, asking them about their summer vacation plans.
"Apart from work, I don't have any other plans." Lin Xinran spread her hands. "The school across the street is so aggressive, so our plans have to change accordingly. We are going to open a new class location during the summer vacation, and we are preparing for enrollment now. I just thought that I would be very busy later, so I have to come and have dinner with you today. I'm afraid you won't be able to make an appointment with us during the summer vacation."
Chen Jin raised his eyebrows, "So busy, then it seems that I am the only one with the least time."
Yang Qian glanced at her meaningfully, "No one else has time to spare, and you still ask for leave every few days."
"I don't take leave every other day, do I, Zhou Ding?"
"Indeed." Zhou Ding didn't know what to say. If you count carefully, Chen Jin had the most leave in the office, because when other people had something to do, they would just say it and do it, unlike her, who had to go to the leader to ask for leave seriously. Teacher He said that Chen Jin is still too honest.
Yang Qian: "So what are you going to do during the summer vacation? Going out for a trip? Let me make it clear, I don't have any free time during the summer vacation. I've agreed with Shang Jing that I'm going to inspect a project. Will you go with us?"
"No, I'll just stay at home." Chen Jin sighed inwardly. Look, all her friends are so busy with their careers that they don't even have time to have dinner together. They all come to provoke her.
When the food came, Chen Jin stopped talking and started eating seriously.
Everyone here is from her college, so they can be considered acquaintances. There is no sense of distance when getting along with each other, which reminds Chen Jin of the banquet hosted by Professor Song and the students who came with her mentor. Now that she thinks about it, it is not that she cannot integrate into the circle of highly educated people, but it still depends on the people.
In the afternoon, Zhou Ding and several other boys took the bus back to school by themselves, while Chen Jin and the others continued to party and chat together.
Lin Xinran felt something was wrong as she listened, and looked at Chen Jin in confusion, "Why are you asking so many details all of a sudden? Are you planning to go home and manage the company?"
Chen Jin rolled his eyes at her and said, "I've already said that my family doesn't have a company. My uncle's family owns the company. I won't work in a relative's company."
"So you want to start your own company?" Lin Xinran joked. She really didn't think that Chen Jin would start a company, because she felt that Chen Jin was lazy every day and enjoyed his life. Moreover, Chen Jin never expressed these thoughts.
"Look at what you are talking about, I'm curious. I'll learn more about it so I can have a topic to chat with you next time." Chen Jin leaned back and looked sideways at the fake flowers next to him.
Hey, it's quite realistic. Thinking that my house would be lacking a lot of color without some flower decorations, I went to ask the waiter where the artificial flowers in the store were bought.
Lin Xinran thought to herself: It seems that I really just need to ask. I turned around and went to find other fun. I spent a lot of time decorating my home...
Only Chen Lu looked at Chen Jin several more times. She felt that Chen Jin couldn't be asking casually.
"What? Do you think my makeup looks good today?" Chen Jin saw Chen Lu looking at her, so she leaned closer to let her take a closer look. "I went to the beauty salon last week and bought a lot of new things at the cosmetics store next door. Was my money worth it?"
"......It looks good." Chen Lu overturned her own idea again. Chen Jin might just be asking casually because he was bored.
"Hmph, just perfunctory."
Chen Jin picked up the cup and drank the drink, then lowered his eyes to hide the sly smile in his eyes.
On Sunday morning, Shen Baichuan still left before she went out, and ran into Professor Song again, and heard Professor Song muttering: “It’s not easy for one or two people recently…”
Chen Jin put the big orange dog on the passenger seat, patted its head, and said, "Let's go. Today we're going to a place you've never been to."
We drove all the way to the gate of Baiyou Garment Factory.
It was a coincidence that Baiyou Garment Factory was quite close to the land she bought.
The Baiyou Garment Factory was even more shabby than the last time she came. There was barely a lock on the big iron gate, but there were many dents and bends from being smashed. Standing at the door and looking inside, there was no one there. There was no one in the guard room next door.
This is bad. She wanted to find the security guard to find out what happened, but there was no one there and she couldn't find out anything.
I stood at the door and thought for a long time, then drove and asked someone where the staff quarters of Baiyou Garment Factory were.
"The staff quarters of Baiyou Garment Factory? You are out of date. Now it has been changed to the staff quarters of Nansheng Garment Factory. The factory has been bought out and a new name has been put on it."
“Bought?!”
Chen Jin quickly parked the car to the side and took a bottle of drink from the car for the aunt who was answering the question. "Aunt, I heard that Baiyou Garment Factory was going to be sold, so I came here to find out about the situation. The factory hadn't been sold on Tuesday, but it was sold in the past few days?"
After getting a bottle of drink, the aunt smiled more deeply and patiently replied, "No, they bought the new factory that the original Baiyou Garment Factory was going to expand. Two years ago, Baiyou Garment Factory was on the verge of revival, and they built a new factory and bought a new production line. Who knew it would collapse so suddenly? They bought the new factory and the production line, and all the people in the original factory were paid. Baiyou Garment Factory is left with only an empty shell of the old factory. All the old machines inside have also been sold."
"Over there, you'll see if you drive over there. Now there's only an empty shell of the old factory left, and a sign. They wanted to buy the Baiyou brand as well, but the young factory manager wouldn't agree. But what's the point of keeping the sign? It's just an empty shell, and there's no one there. What else can they do?"
"A few days ago, a boss wanted to buy the old factory. I heard that the young factory manager messed up and failed to sell it. He said that he would not take any more than 100,000 yuan... Alas, my next-door neighbor's uncle used to be the gatekeeper of the old factory. He cursed the leaders who were transferred to the factory every day at home and even threw blood at the door of the old factory. The young factory manager was actually capable, but who knew that there would be so many bastards later. What do you think..."
Chen Jin found the key point, "So, now the only brands left to sell are the old factory and Baiyou?"
"Yes, the young factory manager has a lot of demands. She won't sell this, she won't sell that. I don't think she can hold on for much longer. The factory doesn't owe money anymore, but some people are eyeing the money. If the products are sold, they can give some to the dismissed employees. It's not easy for everyone. The young factory manager has good intentions, but ordinary people have to make a living, don't you think? Even if they sell for 100,000, they can get a lot."
"Thank you, I roughly understand. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first, auntie, thank you."
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, no, girl, wait a minute, do you want to buy the factory? If you do, I can find the factory manager's phone number for you. My next-door neighbor's uncle is the factory's security guard and can find the phone number."
Chen Jin waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need, I'll contact Director Geng another day."
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