When school started again, it was already the second semester of my junior year.
Recently, a piece of news has been circulating in the school that the school is going to select a group of government-sponsored overseas students. The number of places is limited and the best candidates will be selected.
The students were already excited before they knew whether the news was true or not.
A few years ago, people were still worried about whose family had overseas connections.
Less than three years after the reform and opening up, the wind direction has changed.
Renmin University is not the first one. The first two universities in Beijing and schools in Shanghai all had people sent abroad on government scholarships last year.
Various foreign information was gradually transmitted to China, and the people gradually became aware of the economic conditions of several developed Western countries and the two neighboring Asian countries.
The more I understand, the more I envy and yearn for it.
Some people say that there is gold everywhere in developed countries and you can live a good life if you go there.
Some people think that their technological policies are more advanced than those in China in all aspects and are worth learning from.
Others are cautious, fearing that this is a conspiracy by capitalist countries.
Regardless of the argument, the enthusiasm for going abroad seems to have increased suddenly.
In Linglong's dormitory, several people were ready to make a move.
The hot topics discussed were government-sponsored study abroad and going abroad.
"Linglong, I haven't heard you say that you don't want to study abroad?"
When asked, Linglong smiled and shook her head. "I don't want to."
"Why? Studying abroad is so great."
Yes, studying abroad can indeed gild your reputation, especially in this era. As long as you spend a few years abroad and then return to your country, you can get different treatment.
But she has no desire to go abroad.
Maybe others are looking forward to it.
But she has witnessed the development and prosperity of her country, and her mentality is incomparable to ordinary people.
If there was one thing she looked forward to most abroad, it would probably be her biological relatives whom she had no news from.
If she has the chance in the future, she wouldn't mind traveling abroad to see the scenery, but she has no idea about studying abroad or living there for a long time.
She still prefers living in her own country, surrounded by familiar environment and compatriots.
"Oh, you've forgotten that I'm a military wife. It's very troublesome for military dependents to go abroad, not to mention studying abroad for a long time. Besides, my son Congcong is still young. How can I bear to leave him?" Linglong found a very reasonable explanation.
She herself had no desire to live outside, but there was no need to discourage her roommates from their dreams.
"Yeah, that's a pity for you."
"Yes, yes, you have good grades, so you had a chance."
Everyone felt sorry for Linglong.
Just because Linglong isn't going doesn't mean others won't go.
Most of the students in the school dream of being the one to get a government-sponsored study abroad scholarship.
Because of this, there are many more people who study hard and even speak actively in class recently.
When Linglong went home, he couldn't help but mention this matter.
Zheng Tiansen asked seriously, "Linglong, if you want to study abroad, it's not impossible. You're just a military dependent, not an active-duty soldier. If your reasons are legitimate, you can get approved."
"I really don't want to go, not because of these restrictions." She looked sincere.
"Why? Don't you want to go out and see for yourself? As much as I hate to admit it, those developed countries in the West are indeed more advanced than us in many aspects."
"They are great, but what does it have to do with me? Besides, our country just took a few detours during its exploration. Now we are catching up. In a few years, we will definitely catch up and surpass them!"
"You really have confidence in our country." Zheng Tiansen smiled and felt proud to have such a wife.
"Of course. Who am I? I'm a highly conscious military wife."
"Yes, yes, you are the best military wife."
"Hehehe, that's not the case." She wasn't that narcissistic.
There is no smoke without fire. Soon the school really announced that it would select international students, which caused a complete uproar in the school.
Wherever Linglong went, she could hear people talking about it.
Everyone is also trying to increase their chances of being selected through various methods.
Some even used some unorthodox methods.
She was shocked by the craze.
In her previous life, she had never been to university and had always lived in the Liu family. She only knew that the craze for studying abroad had lasted for many years. It seemed that going abroad was a fashion trend at that time, but she didn't know that reality could be so crazy.
In the eyes of those fanatical students, it seems that as long as they can successfully obtain a place to study abroad, they will become unattainable successful people.
Is studying abroad, or even going abroad, really that good?
She couldn't tell others that our country is not that strong now, and we face serious discrimination when we go abroad.
The cost of living abroad is very high. Even if students are sent abroad on government scholarships and do not have to pay tuition, the living expenses provided can only allow them to live a very simple life.
If you want to do more, you need to work hard on your own.
She wanted to say that there is no gold everywhere abroad, there are also slums, homeless people and refugees.
The public security in foreign countries is not that good. In many places, ordinary people can legally own guns, shootings often occur, and there are also many petty thefts and robberies on non-bustling streets.
There was a lot she wanted to say, but who would believe her, and how could she explain what she knew?
Besides, going abroad is not without its benefits. One can indeed learn advanced knowledge and technology. How can she stop others from making progress?
She just didn't like this fanatical and somewhat morbid phenomenon, but she was just an insignificant little person, so what could she change even if she felt uncomfortable?
That feeling of powerlessness made her feel uncomfortable for several days.
After much thought, it is still because we ourselves are not strong enough. If we were at the top of the world, why would everyone yearn for the outside world so much?
Thinking about these things, she devoted her energy to studying.
No matter what, it’s never wrong to improve yourself.
Even when doing business, she has become much more serious.
Maybe she is not such a powerful person in the future, but she wants to become stronger in all aspects through her own efforts, and then slowly influence some people and things, and bring some good influences and changes to the country she loves deeply.
As long as she becomes stronger, she can do more.
Perhaps when she was first born, her only goal in life was to change her regrets and let those who bullied her be crushed by the tide of the times.
But now, she has more social responsibility.
She wanted to do something to make her life more meaningful.
Zheng Tiansen didn't know what kind of mental journey his wife had gone through, but he noticed her subtle changes.
He didn't ask why, but just watched and supported her silently because he believed in her.
Even though he knew that his wife had some secrets in her heart, he knew that she would always be a kind and warm person.
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