Chapter 152
"Okay, thank you, Dean Mom. I understand."
The man on the other end hesitated for a moment before continuing, "By the way, I heard that Madam Sun hasn't been feeling well recently. Otherwise, I could contact her and ask for you."
Mrs. Sun is the head of the charity organization and the aunt she met last time when she did the four-dimensional scan.
"I saw her at the hospital entrance last time. She seemed to be pregnant." Jiang Zhinian paused before saying, "Yes, are there any complications with the pregnancy?"
The director's mother sighed, "I'm not very clear about the details, but I heard that her body isn't really suitable for pregnancy. But she insists on getting pregnant, and I'm a little worried."
Jiang Zhinian thought about her age and felt a little worried about her. She also thought that she was probably in trouble right now. If she went to find her rashly, it would probably not be appropriate. So she had to give up the idea.
"Okay, I understand."
Seeing that Jiang Zhinian didn't seem to react, the dean's mother hinted at her again: "Maybe, if you have time, you can send her a message to show your concern."
She paused and added, "After all, she has helped us a lot, so it's normal for you to care about her."
Jiang Zhinian didn't think much about it: "Okay, I will."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Zhinian started to worry again. Coincidentally, Chen Feng, the person in charge of the windmill, sent a message.
"I just called you, but you didn't answer. Nothing special, just wanted to let you know that your application has been approved. I'll send you a worksheet with the specific service hours, and you can reply to me at a time that suits you."
"Okay, thank you. I'll get back to you after I take a look at it."
"Oh, by the way, we're filming a public service announcement video for volunteers this Sunday. You and Shi Ye should remember to come."
Jiang Zhinian was a little surprised.
"Should I join in too?"
"Yes, you are also our volunteer, so of course you should participate. The purpose of this promotional video is to post it online so that more people can learn about our charity organization."
Although she was a little afraid of having her story posted online, she tried hard to convince herself when she thought about the purpose of this matter being for public welfare publicity.
It has been so long since the incident happened. She should bravely step forward and do what she wants and likes to do like an ordinary person, instead of being trapped in the past forever, being timid and afraid to do anything.
"Okay, I understand. By the way, is Shi Ye also a volunteer?"
Chen Feng didn't expect Jiang Zhinian to be so perceptive, so he had to tell the truth.
"No, he's our specially invited representative from the hospital. Actually, Shi Ye hasn't agreed to appear on camera yet, but we really need someone from the hospital to represent us. Since you're a couple, he'll definitely come with you. Wouldn't it be perfect for us to film together?"
Jiang Zhinian thought it sounded reasonable, but when he thought about it carefully, it didn't seem right.
Shi Ye is a doctor, but isn't it a bit... inappropriate for him to appear in the promotional video? What if this charity organization has any problems later? It's okay for them as volunteers, but Shi Ye appears in the video as a doctor. Wouldn't people think that this organization has some kind of conflict of interest with the hospital, or even Shi Ye himself?
This is not good.
"As for Shi Ye, I can't make the decision for him. I need to ask for his opinion."
Chen Feng was helpless. The couple looked quite similar. His little tricks were totally useless. Forget it. As a person, one should be honest and down to earth.
"Okay, if he doesn't want to, forget it. I'll find another way, but you have to come."
"Okay, I'll be there on time."
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During the afternoon activity class, Jiang Zhinian went to the Academic Affairs Office to submit materials and met her math teacher who had taught the same class with her in the first grade. His surname was Liu and he was a few years older than her.
"Teacher Xiao Jiang, what a coincidence, I haven't seen you for a long time."
Teacher Liu took maternity leave because she was pregnant and had a child, so when the second grade started, her position was replaced by another teacher. After returning from maternity leave, she started teaching first grade again.
Because the two were in different grades, their contact gradually decreased.
"Teacher Liu, what a coincidence! You look so healthy. Is there something good going on?"
"Hi, nothing much. The outstanding teacher who applied earlier passed the preliminary selection and came here to submit his materials."
Jiang Zhinian smiled and congratulated her. Teacher Liu saw the materials in her hand and realized, "Are you here to submit materials for the re-examination as well?"
"Yes, I just received the notice." In fact, the materials for the re-examination are prepared in advance, but they can only be submitted after passing the initial examination.
Teacher Liu's face showed an expression of wanting to speak but not being able to. "Teacher Xiao Jiang, I'm not trying to discourage you... I just think it's better for you to be mentally prepared, so that you don't get too much of a shock later and affect your fetal energy."
"What's wrong?"
"Your current situation is a bit similar to mine. When I was pregnant, I also participated in the selection of outstanding teachers. As a result, because of my pregnancy, someone reported it to me, and I was rejected in the re-examination."
Their school has relatively good benefits. There is one month of pre-natal leave and six months of maternity leave, which adds up to nearly 200 days of leave. However, this also means that they have to find extra people to fill the seven-month gap.
How can one select an outstanding teacher for someone who has not been on the job for 7 months? What will other teachers who are still on the job think? They will feel a little unbalanced.
When she first found out that she was rejected because of her pregnancy, she went to the school leaders to make a scene, crying and almost fainting.
"Look at my eyes." She pointed to her slightly bulging eyes. "When I was pregnant, I got so emotionally agitated that I developed gestational hyperthyroidism. I haven't recovered yet and am still taking medication for it. The doctor said the chances of recovery are very low. Sigh."
She looked at Jiang Zhinian's belly and said regretfully, "I'm telling you this not to spoil your fun, but because I'm afraid that the greater your expectations, the greater your disappointment. This matter is actually no longer a secret in school. Do you remember Teacher Chen who lost her child in the car accident? She also went through this. It was she who told me the truth about my rejection. Otherwise, I would have been kept in the dark, thinking that I didn't do well enough."
In fact, if she was rejected because she was not good enough, she might not be so upset.
Jiang Zhinian didn't seem disappointed. Instead, he said sincerely, "Thank you, Teacher Liu. I understand. I've only been in school for a little over two years, and I still have a lot to learn, both in terms of class management and course quality. Being able to apply for this Outstanding Teacher Award is already an encouragement to me. I don't necessarily want to be selected. Don't worry, I'll keep a positive attitude."
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