Han Rou was full of confidence, but Director Jiang refused as soon as he opened his mouth.
"I'm sorry, my two colleagues, I'm afraid I can't give you this opportunity."
"Why?"
Director Jiang got straight to the point: "After all, the educated youth are here to support construction. They'll have to return to the city one day, and no one knows when you'll leave. Once you're gone, won't the bathroom be empty again? Therefore, rather than the educated youth, the company prefers to train a local health worker; this will provide more stability. I hope you can understand the company's considerations."
When Wang Ru heard this, she knew that she was completely hopeless and her eyebrows drooped immediately.
Han Rou still didn't want to give up. "Director Jiang, I understand the company's considerations, but shouldn't the company also give us, the educated youth, some trust? We signed up to go to the countryside to support construction and take root in the countryside. We won't just leave without taking responsibility. Even if we really do leave, we will definitely train new medical staff like Doctor Ye did before leaving. Besides, we are all educated youth from the city. We have a foundation in learning. If we learn medicine, we will definitely learn faster than those without a foundation in learning. Why don't you give us a chance?"
Director Jiang explained, "I don't deny that those of you with a solid foundation learn faster, but the company needs stability."
Han Rou frowned, "But..."
"Don't say buts." Director Jiang interrupted Han Rou. "The country's policies change so quickly. If one day there's a policy allowing you to return to the city, can you guarantee that you can diligently train new health workers before leaving?"
Han Rou wanted to say, "I can," but Director Jiang didn't give her a chance. "No, no one here can say that. Training a qualified guard takes three to five months at the fastest, or one to two years at the slowest. By then, the other educated youth will have returned to the city, leaving you alone in the company. Can you stay there peacefully?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Ru subconsciously took a step back.
She really couldn't stay.
If that day ever came, she would be eager to board the train back to the city. Staying behind to train new guards and take over? Who would care about that now that they're already back in the city?
What if the policy changes again while I'm staying? I'll definitely leave if I can.
Wang Ru backed out: "I'm sorry to bother you, Director Jiang. I won't compete for this opportunity anymore."
Jiang Ling nodded slightly.
Wang Ru took a deep breath, turned around and left the office.
Jiang Ling looked at Han Rou: "What about you?"
Han Rou bit her lower lip unwillingly.
After finally overhearing the news, I didn't expect the company to directly exclude the educated youth without even giving them a chance.
She didn't want to give up and couldn't help asking one more question: "You really don't consider the educated youth at all?"
Jiang Ling: "Not considering it."
"Okay." Han Rou lowered her eyes in disappointment: "Forget it then."
Back at the educated youth compound, Wei Xing was almost going crazy looking for Han Rou. Seeing Han Rou, she started to scold her: "Han Rou, I've been looking for you for a long time, where have you been? Everyone has gone to work, except you, do you know?"
Han Rou was in a bad mood and couldn't help but defend herself: "What do you mean I'm the only one missing? Doesn't Wang Ru have one too?"
Wei Xing: "Wang Ru asked me for leave. Have you asked me for leave?"
Han Rou explained: "But I'm just a little late, not not coming anymore."
"If you don't come on time, how can I know whether you're coming late or not coming at all?" Wei Xing glared at her unhappily. "From now on, whether you don't come to work or come to work late, you have to ask for leave, understand?"
Han Rou nodded reluctantly, "I understand."
"Also, how do you know Wang Ru didn't come either? What were you two doing?" Wei Xing asked.
"Nothing, I just happened to see it."
Although Director Jiang said that educated youth would not be considered for training new health guards, Han Rou still didn't want to reveal this.
It would be bad if someone among the educated youth had a close relationship with Director Jiang and was able to break the rules and be selected as an exception.
Anyway, Han Rou didn't want other educated youth to get the opportunity that she couldn't get herself.
The educated youth's task today was to weed, to remove all the weeds in the fields one by one. Those who had hoes used them, and those who didn't had to pull them out with their hands. One person was responsible for three weeds at a time.
Han Shuo specially got together with Han Rou. When Han Rou was not there, he was the one who helped Han Rou with her work.
After Han Rou came, Han Shuo handed the hoe to Han Rou: "Here."
"Don't give it to me, use it yourself." Han Rou didn't take it. She squatted on the ground and pulled the weeds with her hands.
Han Rou said she was working, but in reality, it was more like playing. While others would pull up a handful of weeds and throw them behind them, she would pull out small ones one by one, moving slowly and expecting her brother Han Shuo to help her.
Han Shuo felt helpless.
He had been weeding with a hoe all morning. Although it was still cool in the Great Northern Wilderness in mid-May and the sun was not scorching, he was inevitably sweating after working so long.
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