Chapter 311 The Essence This Qin Xiangxiang... is terrifyingly powerful! ...
In the summer of 1982, Qin Xiangxiang, as a member of the Class of '77, officially graduated. Their class was quite special, as they were only half a semester apart from the Class of '78. As a result, both classes graduated at the same time, with the Class of '77 graduating slightly later, and held a joint graduation ceremony.
At the end of June, in the height of summer, the atmosphere in the auditorium of East China Textile University was solemn yet warm. The gathering of graduates from the classes of 1977 and 1978 gave the ceremony a special significance.
In this era, will there still be bachelor's gowns? Just last year, the country officially established the degree system, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Qin Xiangxiang and her group of students were the first batch of university graduates to be awarded a "bachelor" degree after the implementation of the regulations.
The students were all dressed in simple white shirts and blue pants or white shirts and blue skirts, but their passion was still evident despite their plain attire.
When Qin Xiangxiang stepped onto the stage as an "outstanding student representative," whispers immediately arose from the audience. In just four or five years, the name Qin Xiangxiang had become famous not only at East China Textile University, but also in Shanghai.
Even across the country, who wouldn't know "Director Qin"?
Her name and her legendary experiences have long been circulating on campus, becoming a popular topic of conversation among teachers and students.
"Director Qin...a big shot who graduated from our school."
"She is truly remarkable. From a small factory on a remote island to the reform of a textile factory in Shanghai, she is truly admirable."
...
Professor Zheng, sitting in the first row of the teachers' seats, had a complicated look in his eyes. He used to have a prejudice against Qin Xiangxiang because she "frequently asked for leave, which had a bad influence." But over the past four or five years, he had witnessed her revitalize the Shangpu Textile Factory, secure an order from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, create an advertising miracle with wool felt, and make a film with a Hong Kong director famous throughout Hong Kong. She had created too many legendary stories. He had to admit that some geniuses could not be measured by conventional standards.
"This Qin Xiangxiang does have some ability, doesn't she?" Professor Zheng nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile of approval appearing on his lips.
There were also some lower-grade student representatives in the audience, all looking at "Factory Director Qin" on the stage with admiration. They knew that this senior student on the stage had managed the huge United Textile Factory, raised four children, and completed her university studies while having a busy university life.
It could be said that her very existence was an inspiration to them!
"Senior Sister Qin is amazing."
"We are proud of Senior Sister Qin!"
...
Listening to the voices around her, Lin Xiuqin, also a graduate of this year, sat in the audience, her fingernails almost digging into her palms.
Lin Xiuqin had a thousand words to say, but in the end, only one sentence came to mind: This Qin Xiangxiang... is terrifying!
"Actually, I was quite surprised to be standing here, because from the beginning I never thought I would go to university. But since I'm already here, I'll just go with the flow and graduate."
Standing on the stage, Qin Xiangxiang was filled with emotion. She spoke from the bottom of her heart because she really had never thought about going to university.
"Over the years, I haven't done much. I just happened to use what I learned, and that's how I got things done—" Qin Xiangxiang said in a melancholy tone, "Things will work themselves out. The key is not to be afraid of trouble. Or you can be like me. When you encounter a huge problem, just sleep it off and deal with it later... Okay, I'm done. You don't need to applaud."
There was a three-second pause in the audience, followed by thunderous applause, mixed with laughter.
"Director Qin speaks so casually, saying she'll deal with it after a good night's sleep—dealing with difficulties and troubles is probably as natural to her as eating and sleeping."
"Yes, that's what makes a truly strong person calm."
"Compared to Senior Sister Qin, I'm like someone who's never seen anything like this before. She can still sleep well even when facing difficulties, while I stayed up all night thinking about today's graduation ceremony."
"Me too, how can I sleep... It seems that from now on, even the slightest difficulty will be able to defeat me."
"I am the modern Kafka."
...
Qin Xiangxiang accepted her graduation certificate and bachelor's degree certificate. She stepped down from the stage, returned to her seat, and thought to herself: I am Kafka. My greatest ability is to lie still!
After the graduation ceremony ended, everyone dispersed, taking photos in twos and threes or in groups in front of the school's teaching building and library. Li Jianzhi also came to her side with her four children.
Li Jianzhi, dressed in a crisp naval summer uniform, exuded a quiet authority and composure that he once displayed in the command center. In her presence, his eyes were filled with tenderness and pride. He accepted the certificate from her as if it were a weighty medal of merit: "Thank you for your hard work, Director Qin."
Qin Xiangxiang immediately said, "You work even harder! You're the one who works like an old ox."
"You two work as hard as oxen." Sixteen-year-old Li Qingfeng was tall and strong. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, go ahead and do your work. I'll take care of things at home."
Qin Xiangxiang: "..."
Li Jianzhi: "..."
"Your mom has graduated. In a few more days, Little Fatty, you'll be taking the college entrance exam."
That year, the college entrance examination was still scheduled for early July. In a few days, it would be the day that Li Qingfeng would take the college entrance examination. He had started school early, and his teacher also recommended that he take the college entrance examination first to test the waters.
Many high school juniors also choose to take the college entrance examination, and many candidates have taken it for four consecutive years... In this era, it is quite normal to review and take the college entrance examination for several consecutive years.
Taking the college entrance examination multiple times will give you more "experience," not only in answering questions but also in filling out college applications.
Because you don't know your score or your ranking in the province when you fill out your college application, you have to rely entirely on your own assessment. Some people get into college by luck, while others with high scores go to ordinary universities. There are all sorts of possibilities. Among them, "luck" is the most unpredictable and the most crucial.
Only those who are truly capable, with the strength to fly bricks, can get into their desired university.
“This Deputy Chief of Staff Li, please call me Comrade Qingfeng, otherwise I curse you to never be promoted to a full-fledged position.”
Li Jianzhi crossed his arms and said, "Little Fatty Li, Little Fatty Li, Little Fatty Li."
"I'm not fat at all!"
Qin Xiangxiang chuckled to herself: "You've become more particular as you've grown up. When you were little, I thought 'Little Fatty' sounded awful, but you were always happy to hear it. You'd respond whenever someone called you 'Little Fatty'..."
Li Jianzhi: "So that's how it is. No wonder I was wondering why my beautiful wife gave birth to a son named Little Fatty."
“A true hero doesn’t dwell on past glories. You’re all forbidden from calling me that anymore. I have my pride.”
Li Jianzhi's expression was strange: "Brother Li—"
"Hey!" Comrade Li Qingfeng responded, "Brother Li has many legendary stories. The shipping magnate of Hong Kong was moved to tears by the food I cooked, and the chief of staff of the Wusongkou Naval Base calls me 'Big Brother'!"
"And then there's Factory Director Qin, the famous Factory Director Qin. She mended my pants once, and I even complained that she didn't mend them well enough."
Qin Xiangxiang snorted: "Li Jianzhi, go home and beat your son."
"Mom, I'm your sweet little cotton-padded jacket." The second daughter, Sui Sui, ran over and took her mother's arm.
The third child, Qinghe, was more composed and mature beyond his years, with a face that seemed to say: "I'm the only decent person in this family."
Little sister Li Qinglan is a coward. She is holding a swallow that brings good news in her arms. At this moment, her small body has blended into the graduating crowd and is chatting with her mother's classmate.
"My mom is amazing! My mom is a college student!" she said in a childish voice, without any shame.
After receiving her graduation certificate, Qin Xiangxiang felt a sense of relief. She had finally graduated and now only had the textile factory to worry about, allowing her to live a comfortable life.
A few days later, Comrade Li Xiaopang gloriously entered the college entrance examination hall and completed the exam.
In July, the atmosphere at the small villa on Fuxing West Road was even more tense than when preparing for an inspection from higher authorities. On the retro square table in the living room was the "1982 Shanghai Higher Education Admissions Catalog".
Qin Xiangxiang propped her chin up with her hand and flipped through the catalog, feeling a headache coming on; all of them were majors she didn't want to study.
Li Jianzhi, dressed in a military shirt, sat upright and couldn't help but touch the hair at his temples: "I feel like I'm still very young, still in my prime, but my son is already filling out his college application..."
Qin Xiangxiang: "I just graduated from university."
"We're still a young couple."
...
"Son, which school do you want to apply to?"
Li Qingfeng: "My first choice is the Department of Economics and Management at Fudan University."
"Um?"
"I want to study economics, specifically capital operation management... I want to be the richest person in my family in the future."
Li Jianzhi and Qin Xiangxiang were shocked by their son's ambitious words, but they did not object. Both of them were people who were quite casual about money, and their eldest son actually had such a big ambition to make money.
Li Jianzhi: "This..."
Could it be that this guy's life is destined to be a gigolo, with a rich mother, a good wife, and a son who will also be good at making money in the future?
Did they really win without even trying? Like a male protagonist getting special treatment.
Qin Xiangxiang asked expectantly, "Son, what do you want to do after you have money?"
Li Qingfeng said earnestly, "Publish our family's 'Li-style Recipes'."
Li Jianzhi: "..."
“Dad, I’ve asked around at the publishing house. If we have the money, our family’s ‘Li-style Recipes’ can be published.”
"I plan to earn the publishing fee myself."
Li Jianzhi remained silent. Self-publishing without involving military or political statements was something that anyone with money could publish. In fact, this became one of the ways for publishing houses to make money in the future, and for a time, he encouraged many people to self-publish their autobiographies.
However, he never imagined that his casual remark about "Li Pu" would actually be published.
Is his son serious?
Li Qingfeng: "I also want to spend money to hold an art exhibition for Xiao Huang."
He hadn't forgotten his good brothers and friends; with money, many wishes could be fulfilled.
Comrade Li Qingfeng is serious about publishing a book; he even wants to write an autobiography in the future.
Li Qingfeng excels in mathematics but is only so-so in Chinese. He can only write formulaic essays for exams, but he also has his own literary dreams.
Although his "talent" couldn't get him a publishing opportunity, it didn't matter; he believed he would have the ability to make money in the future.
Qin Xiangxiang cupped her face in her hands and asked expectantly, "Then what do you want to make for Mom?"
"Filming the movie 'Director Qin'".
Qin Xiangxiang's smile froze.
"Mom, I don't think they captured the essence of Factory Director Qin!"
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