Chapter 225: Internship Begins
Mrs. Thatcher's actual trip was already in September. Fang Mingche was in his senior year and had an internship assignment. Lin Yan and Gao Xiang were in the same situation. The three of them all studied in normal colleges, so they should have gone to school for internships.
Fang Mingche went to the department to ask, since he was in the English department, could he do an internship in a foreign-related unit?
It was not easy to do an internship in a foreign-related unit nowadays, but he opened a foreign-related travel agency. If that didn't work out, he would go to Lao Wang's unit for an internship. The Investment Promotion Office had always had a very good relationship with him and the travel agency.
As a result, his place worked. Over the past three years, the foreign-related travel agency has become very well-known. And it was originally affiliated with a government department. The official seal was stamped on the internship report and recognized by the department.
So, Lao Cheng, Xiao Meng, Zheng Xing and others who were preparing for postgraduate entrance exams or going into politics in the future all registered with the foreign-related travel agency. Zheng Xing had almost decided to go to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (later the Ministry of Commerce).
This direct registration was for people with connections. If you don't have any connections, just pay the money.
It's not that Fang Mingche has to make this money, he has no shortage of money. But if he doesn't charge, more people will come. There is still a limit on the number of internships. In order to avoid pleasing his aunt and disobeying his sister-in-law, it is most convenient for him to charge money.
But Gao Xiang and Lin Yan are not in the English department, so it's not that easy. Gao Xiang went to the school where he taught before to make a contact, and he and Lin Yan went there for internship. It's close to home.
In fact, each school has to arrange a place for internship. But it's not known which school it will be, and it may not even be in the urban area of the capital.
Fang Mingche and his classmates in the English department of the Normal University are interning and teaching English in various high schools in the capital. There has been a shortage of talents in this field in recent years, and the college entrance examination is coming. The school is very welcoming.
As for the Chinese department, it's not so rare. There is not so much shortage of Chinese teachers.
Students can find a good internship unit by themselves, and the school will agree. Anyway, it's okay as long as they can hand in the internship report with the official seal in the end.
Gao Xiang and Lin Yan have to go to class in person, just for the convenience of being close to home.
Fang Mingche simply ignored everything and continued to study at Peking University.
Han Mei would be responsible for writing the internship report.
The acquaintances who came here, except Zheng Xing, Lao Cheng and Xiao Meng, were already working as part-time tour guides here. As for the few who paid to come to take the postgraduate entrance examination, they were also asked to come twice to familiarize themselves with the process.
Yanyan was promoted to the first grade, and Kangkang was in the preschool class. As for Changchang, he was over two years old and could continue to play at home. There were too many children in the nursery, and they were definitely not as careful as those at home. Some of them couldn't change their pants in time after they peed, and the teachers were too busy.
He was at home, and Fang Min was watching him. Grandpa and grandma were also there. So he still played in the courtyard all day.
One day, Fang Mingche came back on a bicycle and saw him pretending to ride a horse with a stick. He shouted "Gee, gee——"
"Hey, stop pretending. How about Daddy taking you to ride a real horse?"
It was Wang's third brother Wang Dezhi who invited him to go to the military area to ride a horse. Then Old Wang will not return to China until next month. In the past few months, the third brother of Wang family has been communicating with the travel agency and keeping in touch with Fang Mingche.
Well, he went to a meeting when Qiu Yin got married last time. It was Wang Defang who came to the wedding on behalf of the Wang family. Qiu Yin is a backbone of the travel agency, and the Wang family also wants to show their appreciation.
When Changchang heard that there was a real horse to ride, he immediately threw down the stick and ran over.
Fang Mingche said, "Take it back to its original place and put it away. Don't throw things around."
"Oh." Changchang had to take it back and put it away, and then ran out.
Fang's mother asked him, "Where are you going?"
"Dad took me to ride a real horse."
Fang's mother came out and saw that it was indeed her youngest son who came back, "Are you taking him to the military area?"
"Yes, he shouldn't be back for lunch."
Fang's mother looked at him, "Then why don't you change your clothes?"
This sweatshirt and sweatpants can pretend to be a graduate student who has not yet married. They have seen it in college, just like this. It's just that the eyes should be clearer, and he looks like he is not very experienced in the world.
"It's okay. This outfit is suitable for riding."
"Then I'll change him so he can wear something clean when he goes out to visit others."
Fang Mingche nodded, "Go change clothes with grandma. Don't be impatient. If you like to be cleaner, you don't have to change. It's easier for you, and it's easier for grandma and Minjie."
Speaking of China's cavalry, in three years, by 1985, the million-man army reduction will be abolished. By then, motorization and mechanization will replace mule-horse-based cavalry, and cavalry will no longer be a branch of the People's Liberation Army. Only two cavalry battalions and several cavalry companies will be retained symbolically in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Gansu.
Thinking about those famous generals who galloped on horses in history, it's still a bit sad. So when Wang Sange invited Fang Mingche to go horseback riding on the phone, Fang Mingche agreed immediately.
His experience of riding horses in his previous life was all from tourist areas, and he had never ridden a war horse. But which man would not yearn for riding a war horse?
Later, riding on the horse with reins, Wang Dezhi also talked about the fact that cavalry would gradually be eliminated.
Fang Mingche put Changchang in front of him and walked slowly holding the reins. He said: "There will be many new changes in the form of modern warfare."
The Gulf War in 1990 will change the form of modern warfare. It is impossible that the United States is fighting electronic warfare, and we are still practicing bayonet fighting. Soon, that war will wake up the whole world and re-establish the United States's world hegemony. Then our national defense will be taken seriously all of a sudden, and the "civilian advance and military retreat" in the 1980s will no longer be mentioned. Only then can we have three aircraft carriers and sixth-generation fighters later.
Wang Dezhi took the lead, "Two years ago, I followed the leader to visit the American aircraft carrier, and I also had such an idea."
Speaking of aircraft carriers, the United States let two aircraft carriers across the Taiwan Strait, so that we don't have real national unity now. This has been a thorn in the hearts of many people for decades.
Fang Mingche said: "Just the time when Chief Liu tiptoed to see the aircraft carrier?"
That photo was later swiped on Douyin countless times! Countless people in the comment area comforted the chief, China has its own aircraft carrier!
"Yes. After he came back, Commander Liu said that he would not rest in peace until China built an aircraft carrier. But the treasury is empty!"
Fang Mingche thought to himself: Fortunately, when Commander Liu passed away, the first aircraft carrier was about to be launched.
"That's why the country attaches so much importance to economic construction. Only when you have money in your hands can you be at ease."
Wang Dezhi said, "So people like you who grab money are particularly needed now."
Fang Mingche grinned, "This year on May Fourth, I also won the Times Youth Medal."
At that time, the department head gave him the certificate of award and said that if he had not had a criminal record of fighting, he would have been directly recommended for admission with such an honor.
Wang Dezhi also laughed, "You are indeed a trendsetter of the times."
He looked down and saw Changchang's little hands patting the horse's back hard. But the warhorse under his crotch was walking and eating grass, and ignored him.
"Take him for a run. Otherwise, since he is here, just sitting and walking, I guess he won't be satisfied."
He called to invite him, and Xiaofang said that he could ride a horse. He didn't arrange an instructor. I heard that this kid is going to take the postgraduate entrance examination for the Department of Economics and Management of Peking University. This is really Confucius with a curved sword, who is both civil and military!
Changchang looked back at his father, his face full of hope, "Dad--"
Fang Mingche must not be timid in front of his son, "Okay, Dad, speed up slowly!"
He slowly accelerated, adapting himself. In his previous life, he rode and took pictures in tourist areas, and never galloped.
The horse was getting faster, and Changchang laughed happily all the way, almost too happy.
"Shut your mouth, be careful of stomach discomfort if you eat wind."
Fortunately, there was this kid on the horse, so he was a little slower, and others just thought he was doing it for his son. When can I have money to shoot and ride again?
Lao Wang's club can definitely develop in this direction.
Wang Dezhi was still holding the camera that Fang Mingche brought specially to help them take pictures.
At the end, he asked Fang Mingche, "Can we arrange a dividend before National Day?"
Fang Mingche knew that this was a political fund that the Wang family would need recently, probably because of a temporary situation. This kind of thing cannot be predicted in advance. For example, someone temporarily vacated an important position due to health reasons.
Like last time, it also costs money to accumulate political achievements for road construction. In some remote areas, it is not easy to attract investment. There is nothing wrong with paying for political achievements.
He nodded, "All the previous dividends?" That would be a big deal!
"No, 50,000 or 60,000 will do."
"Okay." It seemed that he was just going to use it as a starting point.
It cost almost 200,000 to open a store and a travel agency in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. So he could only give the Wang family 60,000 in dividends first, and his share would not be touched for the time being. In a few months, when the Lunar New Year comes, there will be 180,000, and he will withdraw it to pay off the debt.
Fang Mingche went back and told Gao Xiang about it, and he immediately said, "You want it just because you want it? National Day is coming soon. The money saved this year has basically been spent in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. It's not so convenient to have it in the account!"
He repaid part of the loan that was about to expire in the early stage, and then this time there was 300,000 funds in the account for opening the store, so he didn't continue to borrow.
Fang Mingche said, "You can withdraw it if you are asked to. Do you really think that we are cooperating with the Wang family on an equal footing? That is a backer, and when the backer has temporary needs, they will borrow money from private individuals to meet them. What's more, they just want dividends from their own shares."
He bought houses several times, and the Wang family also cooperated. On the surface, he still respects people.
Gao Xiang said, "I see."
He paused and whispered, "We are too closely tied to the Wang family. If the Wang family loses power in the future..."
"Then someone else will take over their shares. However, I hope to cooperate with the Wang family."
After mid-October, Wang Dexian and Yang Mei came back from a long journey. The couple have become much more fashionable.
Before, they used foreign exchange coupons to buy clothes at the Friendship Store. But it is still more fashionable to go to the United States!
There were government officials picking up the plane, and Fang Mingche did not join in the fun. He managed to get a private room at the Beijing Hotel on Sunday to welcome them.
He invited his parents and Qin Hua's family of three. The Wang family came with Wang Dezhi's family and Wang Defang. The two siblings are from the eldest house, and now they are in the same boat with Wang Dexian.
Before Qin Zhao left, he asked, "Will Dexian's biological father and stepmother go?"
Fang Mingche shook his head, "They've been invited, but they usually don't come. Let's go, Uncle Qin!"
These two usually don't show up in situations where Wang Dexian's mother and stepfather are present.
Qin Hua came back from the United States at the end of August. In her words, she went to get some fresh air. She was exhausted after entering high school.
Fang Mingche drove to pick up the three of them, and Yanyan came along.
When they met, he realized that Qin Hua looked like a grown-up girl. That's right, she's 15 years old after all! It's different from the childish look she had with Yanyan two or three years ago. Qin Hua
said, "Brother Fang, what are you looking at me for?"
She was wearing a pair of denim overalls today, which looked quite fashionable.
"It seems you're not a child anymore."
Wang Dexian's mother nodded, "Yes, there will be no Children's Day this year."
Wang Dexian looked at his sister, and he didn't pick a good successor. His sister looked about 70% to 80% like the photos of his mother when she was young. Now that you've entered high school, don't attract lots of flirts.
While Zhong Chang was smoking, he whispered to Fang Mingche and Wang Dezhi.
Wang Dezhi's is his son, so he doesn't have much feeling. He just thinks that his cousin doesn't have a father yet, and this mentality is really that the elder brother is like a father. It's said that Qin Hua grew up on his back, and it's no wonder that the siblings have a good relationship.
He doesn't seem to have this mentality towards Defang. Defang was taken care of by a serviceman when she was a child.
Xiao Fang is also very good to his daughter, but she is indeed his own daughter.
However, it's naturally a good thing that Xiao Si'er values friendship.
Fang Mingche said, "Not really, not really. She goes to X Middle School, and all the students there are aiming for good universities. She will still focus on studying."
Wang Dexian nodded, "It's worth spending so much tuition money, she finally got in."
What's there to be afraid of at the end of the trailing car, as long as she passes the exam.
Wang Dexian said: "To be honest, the gap between China and the United States is really too big. No wonder you were shocked when you first went there."
To be honest, he and Yangmei were really jealous of the welfare benefits of American citizens. Yingzi was actually right. They were all treated this way. It was normal for her not to want to come back after she went there.
He and Yangmei were both descendants of the revolution. After returning to China, they could each be promoted half a level. If they didn't come back, they would implicate the whole family. Moreover, the welfare benefits were given to citizens of the country, and illegal immigrants could not enjoy them. So they came back resolutely.
Wang Dezhi followed his leader to the United States for an inspection in May 1980. At that time, China was not as good as it is now. Suddenly arriving in the colorful world of capitalism, it was really dazzling.
He said to Fang Mingche: "Speaking of which, you are the calmest, Xiao Fang!"
Fang Mingche said: "Didn't I go to Tokyo, Japan before I went to the United States? Japan's economy is now catching up with the United States. Moreover, I believe what Chairman Mao said, we can definitely catch up with Britain and the United States."
In 2005, China's GDP surpassed that of Britain. When he closed his eyes in his previous life, it was already the second largest economic entity in the world. In this life, he will strive to live another ten or eight years to see if he can see China return to the top of the world!
Wang Dezhi said: "The Chairman was only talking about steel production."
"Same, all surpassed. Steel production, GDP, military."
Wang Dezhi smiled. Grandpa said that Xiao Fang loves the motherland and has a strong will. The old man is still right.
(End of this chapter)
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