First update
Qin Yao went out early in the morning. Even though it was already September, the weather was still scorching hot. She could only feel comfortable going out in the morning and evening. There were many people setting up stalls on the roadside selling various cooling teas. No one was in charge of this small business. There were more than a dozen people selling cooling teas, setting up a stall and making a big pot of cooling tea.
Qin Yao is not used to the herbal tea here. There are many recipes, some of which are really hard to drink and extremely bitter. Some people have strange preferences and only like to drink bitter ones, saying that the more bitter it is, the better it can reduce internal heat and remove heat.
There are many simple Gongfu tea sets on the roadside, which are cheap. Last time I heard someone say that during an interview at the train station, there was a man who would make himself a cup of Gongfu tea on his suitcase even when taking a long-distance train. He never put down his tea wherever he went.
Qin Yao does not have such a tea addiction. She usually drinks some tea in the office in the morning. She dares not touch tea in the afternoon for fear of not being able to sleep at night, so she only dares to drink some scented tea.
Some people who are addicted to strong tea are really not afraid. They can drink strong tea late at night and still sleep soundly because their bodies have long been marinated by the tea.
There are many tea cakes in the editorial office. I have to say, it is really "affordable" to drink tea at this time. Tea that used to cost hundreds or thousands of dollars is only a few cents now. It is good news for tea lovers.
These are all good teas.
"Manager Qin, would you like some tea?"
"I'll drink a little, pour me a glass."
Qin Yao sat in her office chair, sipping hot tea and reading today's fresh newspaper. Somehow, she had also developed this habit of an old cadre. When she arrived at the office in the morning, she would drink tea and read the newspaper first.
Don’t underestimate newspapers. In the 1980s and 1990s, reading newspapers while drinking tea was truly a way to “get rich.” If you kept abreast of policy changes, you could seize the business opportunities if you were smart.
She used a snow-white conference room teacup. Qin Yao slightly complained about the shape of the cup. Most conference rooms used such teacups. Decades later, the conference hall still used such teacups.
When can I borrow Comrade Gu's thermos cup? Gu Cheng has more than a dozen of them at home, and he gives out a few almost every year. Whenever he talks about condolences, he always gives out thermos cups. Every officer's home is not short of cups.
Qin Yao spread out the newspaper. The desk she was using was also an old-fashioned mahogany desk with a piece of glass on top, and newspapers and some photos underneath, including a family photo of her and Gu Cheng's children.
The editorial department has recruited more people, and it's a bit crowded, but Qin Yao is much more relaxed now. The miscellaneous tasks are left to others, and Qin Yao's main responsibilities are reviewing manuscripts, selecting topics, steering the direction, and writing manuscripts.
For an author, the most painful thing is to write a manuscript. A procrastinator will never get up early in the morning to write a manuscript. That is such an inhumane thing.
Only when it is late at night and everyone is asleep, inspiration comes quietly. When I am not dragged by someone to do exercise, that is the happiest time for writing.
Just as Qin Yao was enjoying a leisurely morning drinking tea and reading the newspaper, Zhang Shihong and Qiao Jie came to the editorial office.
Zhang Shihong: "She works here? That's pretty good."
In front of me is an office building that was built only a few years ago. Most of the buildings are offices of various companies. It is very lively with people coming and going, because it receives many people on business trips. Most of them are dressed very professionally and neatly.
Qiao Jie: "It's just that the place is more beautiful."
She thought to herself, no wonder Qin Yao didn't want to be assigned a job. It turned out that she worked in such a good place. Except for big cities like Guangzhou, such office buildings are rare in China.
Zhang Shihong: "If we go find her, she will probably be shocked. Is she busy with work? I envy those who go to work early in the morning to drink tea and read newspapers..."
"With her type, how could she have such leisure time?" Qiao Jie and the others guessed that Qin Yao was just a clerk who was extremely busy on weekdays and had no time to relax.
If you want to have a leisurely life in such an organization, you have to wait until you are 40 or 50 years old.
"Is there anything I can do for you?" Mao Lina asked curiously when she saw two unfamiliar faces at the door.
Zhang Shihong: "Does Qin Yao work here?"
"Are you here to see Manager Qin?"
Zhang Shihong and Qiao Jie said in unison: "Manager Qin!"
"Qin Yao is actually a manager? How do you divide these positions? A manager in his twenties? What level of salary does he get?"
Mao Lina said naturally: "She is the general manager. Of course, a manager gets a manager's salary. She is also the editor-in-chief!"
"Editor-in-Chief!?"
"Yes, our manager is so awesome. Last time we had a celebration party..." Mao Lina said halfway and covered her mouth again, thinking that she should "make a fortune in silence" and could not casually reveal the good benefits of their company.
Qiao Jie: "Is her salary still only two or three hundred?"
Mao Lina glanced at her lightly and said, "You can go and see for yourself how much a manager's salary is. The job levels are fixed."
The two of them widened their eyes. Mao Lina's words meant that Qin Yao really had that salary. She was a manager, and her salary might be higher than Gu Cheng's. They were currently studying and had no other subsidies. Qin Yao's salary...
sky!
"Our most important leader here is Manager Qin, what do you think?"
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In October, Qin Yao began to give speeches at several universities. From being uncomfortable at first to being very comfortable with it later, she didn't even need to memorize a script. She went to Shanzhong University where Bai Qiuling was studying to give a speech.
"Hello, students. I am Qin Yao, the editor-in-chief and general manager of Southern Life Magazine. I am very happy to have the opportunity to communicate closely with you, a group of talented people..." At the beginning, Qin Yao was polite and said a lot of polite words.
Most of the people in the audience were veterans. When they saw that Manager Qin was just a young girl in her twenties, they immediately booed her numerous times and began to disapprove of her.
"Manager Qin, can I ask you a question?" A male student raised his hand and asked.
Qin Yao said calmly: "Ask whatever you want, I'm used to it..."
The male student was a little surprised. He was not surprised by anything else but Qin Yao's expression which said "I had expected you to be like this".
"You college students must have a lot of questions to ask me, right? I've been to several universities and have heard many complaints from teachers. They say that you college students are all old-fashioned. You don't listen to what the teacher says. You have your own opinions. You think hard every day and ask questions to the teacher. When you leave the teacher speechless, you are happy and joyful."
At this point, Qin Yao also said happily: "At first I was annoyed by your questions, but now I feel excited. Ask your questions quickly. I don't want to say anything else. I'm just waiting for you to ask questions."
Qin Yao has quite a bit of experience in dealing with college students. When she was a graduate student, she often substituted for her supervisor and taught undergraduate students. In fact, she did teach quite a few undergraduate students.
Sometimes, she also feels that graduate students like them are the most qualified university teachers. Many doctoral supervisors may be academic giants, but they may not be able to teach undergraduate courses well.
It’s just like an undergraduate student looking for a supervisor for his or her thesis. The more famous the supervisor is, the less likely you are to meet him or her until the defense is about to begin. The supervisor has a lot of research work to do, so how can he or she have the time to worry about you, the little undergraduates?
It is also because of teaching undergraduates that Qin Yao recently discovered another characteristic. Future undergraduates have a solid basic knowledge, but they behave very well in class. They listen attentively, take notes seriously, and cooperate with the teacher in Q&A. The answers they give are as rigorous and accurate as those when they cooperate with elementary school teachers in open classes.
The college students of the class of 1977 were very special. They were all old hands. Some had been working in the countryside for seven or eight years and had wives and children. Others had worked in factories for four or five years... These people were not good students and would not believe in what was in the textbooks. They had their own opinions and wisdom in life.
Therefore, they don't really listen to the teacher in class, have strong self-study ability, ask the teacher questions in class and take pride in asking the teacher questions that confuse him/her.
"Teacher Qin, since you said so, then we will ask bluntly." After hearing what Qin Yao said, the people below immediately became interested. They felt that this young girl Qin Yao was not as dull as before, but instead a mystery that attracted people to explore.
Qin Yao: "Ask me. If you can stump me, you win. When I was in the cultural center, I read a lot of books."
Qin Yao is really not afraid of questions. When she took the college entrance examination, it was already a test of the "quality" in quality-oriented education, not to mention postgraduate studies. She may not have other achievements, but her basic knowledge is absolutely solid, which is more than enough to deal with this group of college students.
"When you took the college entrance examination, I was the invigilator. I have done all the papers and know your level."
Even if they can get into a prestigious university, their basic knowledge is a mess. It has been delayed for nearly ten years and it cannot be made up in a short time. Qin Yao is standing on the shoulders of giants, looking down on this group of college students.
Qin Yao has read the textbooks of these college students and is glad that she did not come here to take the college entrance examination. If she wanted to study science, it would be okay to study it after passing the college entrance examination and she could learn a lot.
As for the textbooks for liberal arts, many are still the old ones and have not been revised... In a few years the textbooks will be completely new, so it is better not to learn them.
"Manager Qin, can I ask you a few history questions?"
Qin Yao: "Ask whatever you want."
…
"Teacher Qin, which writer do you think has the best writing style?"
Qin Yao: "There is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. I can only answer who my favorite author is."
…
Qin Yao answered every question when she stood on the stage. When faced with any tricky question, she would think for only three seconds before giving a definite answer. The more she answered, the more she felt that she was bullying the "kids".
Compared with the nitpickers you'll meet online later, these problems are really child's play.
Qin Yao debated with the crowd and became more and more addicted to answering questions. After all, she was not a formal university teacher and had no baggage. She answered whatever she wanted to answer and gave many original answers, which made all the students admire her very much.
The symposium turned into a question-and-answer session, and everyone enjoyed it very much.
"Manager Qin, you won't be annoyed by asking you so many questions today, right? I have so many questions that the teacher almost treats me like a ghost."
Qin Yao smiled and said, "Don't worry, after you graduate, the teacher will definitely miss you the most."
The students are too well-behaved, so it’s boring to teach them. The more you argue with them, the more annoying it gets.
"Qin Yao is so amazing. She seems to know everything."
"Knowing astronomy from above and geography from below."
"With her level, why would she become an invigilator instead of taking the college entrance examination? I guess she can get into Peking University or Tsinghua University."
"I guess I'm not sure in the first year, so I'll take the test next year?"
"He's already a manager, why would he bother going to university?"
…
After the symposium, the students were talking about it. When Bai Qiuling's mother-in-law, Grandma Ge, heard these remarks, she couldn't help but feel regretful. If she had known that Qin Yao was so capable, she should have let her granddaughter become his disciple.
Even if you can't learn to write, it's okay as long as you can learn to get into Peking University or Tsinghua University!
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