"Hehe, I just received a notification. The higher-ups mean it's your choice. The school is giving you the power this time."
"Does the principal have anyone he wants to send?"
"Hehe, no, it's your choice. The school will fully support you. We'll discuss this in a meeting this afternoon."
"Hehe, thank you, Principal. It would be best if you could keep our student status."
"Okay, I'll bring that up."
"Goodbye, Principal. Class is about to begin."
Zhang Hongmei returned to the classroom, and the class bell rang.
After class, Liang Yongmin came over and asked, "Class monitor, can I have this opportunity?"
"I hadn't originally considered people with families. This trip won't be for two or three months, but for three to five years. It's not good to have too many family ties. If you really want to go, then you should discuss it with your family."
Also, a foreign language teacher will be coming soon, so I can only study during lunch breaks and in the morning, which will take up a lot of my energy.
You need to think this through carefully and obtain your family's consent and support.
Wei Huaqiang was dejected. "Squad leader, I can't go. My only family is my old mother. She's old and in very poor health. She threatened to kill herself if I came here. How can I go any further?"
“You have to give up something to gain something. Is going abroad always a good thing? Not necessarily. Gold shines wherever it is.” Zhang Hongmei comforted Wei Huaqiang.
"I know, class monitor, don't worry. I will never forget your kindness to me. Also, you can focus on your studies. Leave the class matters to me."
Liang Yongmin returned to his seat, feeling utterly helpless. He had elderly parents and young children to support, and if he were to leave for several years, his wife would likely disapprove. But this was truly an opportunity, and he would regret it for the rest of his life if he gave it up.
At noon, Shan Mianzhi found Zhang Hongmei in the cafeteria. "Jingze will call at noon."
"Chairman Shan, I need to talk to you. Let's finish our meal and go to your office to discuss it."
"Okay, I'll wait for Jingze's call in my office."
After finishing her meal, Zhang Hongmei found Cheng Guangxu and said, "Wait for me in the office in half an hour. I have something to do."
"Understood, Vice Chairman."
The two entered Shan Mianzhi's office, and Zhang Hongmei got straight to the point: "Chairman Shan, I'm arranging for someone to study abroad, so my work will be handed over to someone else."
"Going abroad? To study?"
"Yes, I'm going to study computer science and foreign economic concepts."
"When was it scheduled?"
"The leaders had already arranged for someone to go, but I applied to go, and I also brought six students from our school with me."
"So you're going to prepare to take Cheng Guangxu with you?"
"Yes. I'll ask for his opinion in a bit. Also, I think computer science is closely related to mathematics, so I plan to select two people from the mathematics department and the remaining four from the economics department."
"You're not going to consider other departments?"
"Yes, first of all, the purpose of this trip abroad is very clear: computers and economics. As for the rest, that's not something I can decide."
Shan Mianzhi was in a very complicated state of mind. Zhang Shouyi was truly willing to let go, and he couldn't possibly go abroad with her. It would definitely affect his future career. But this girl was no longer just an asset; she was a gold mine. He was torn between two choices.
The phone rang, and Shan Mianzhi gestured for Zhang Hongmei to answer it.
"Hongmei, is that you?"
"Yes, Brother Jingze, how are you doing in Haishi?"
"Everything is fine. I've already arranged the clothing, and it's selling like hotcakes with very good profits. Studying newspapers aren't practical here, but if we could publish a book, it would sell a lot."
"Yes, I'll consider it, Brother Jingze. I'm planning to go abroad."
"Going abroad?"
"Yes, there's a perfect opportunity to study abroad. I have six spots available. Do you want to go?"
"Hongmei, we can't go." Liu Jingze was very angry, and his tone unconsciously carried resentment.
"Brother Jingze, this time you're going to study computer science and economics." Zhang Hongmei kindly explained to him. Actually, she asked him because they were from the same village, and it was impossible for her to overlook her own family for something good.
Liu Jingze's hand, gripping the microphone, was bulging with veins. After calming himself down, he asked, "Hongmei, do you really have to go?"
"Yes, how could we miss such a good opportunity? We can also learn from other people's advanced experience and grow stronger. This is a great thing, beneficial to the country and the people. Why would I not go?"
When are you leaving?
"It won't be until the end of the year at the earliest. I need to learn the language. I can't just end up feeling completely lost."
"Okay, I'll go back before summer vacation. We can talk about it when we get back." The main issue was that Liu Jingze couldn't control his anger; he didn't know why, but he just didn't want her to leave. He decided to calm himself down and talk about it later.
"Okay, we'll talk about it when you get back. Do you need to see Chairman Shan about something?"
Zhang Hongmei handed the microphone to Shan Mianzhi, saying, "Chairman, I'm leaving now because I need to talk to you again."
Zhang Hongmei entered the office while Cheng Guangxu had already arrived.
"Cheng Guangxu, you can study abroad. Can you go?"
"Study abroad? What will you study?" Cheng Guangxu looked at Zhang Hongmei with a puzzled expression.
"Studying computers. What do you mean?"
"Vice Chairman, I don't know."
"To put it simply, I chose you because you have strong logical abilities, and computer science is definitely related to mathematics. My opinion is that you should go, and when we return after completing our studies, we can serve our country."
"Vice Chairman, are you going too?"
"Yes, I'll go."
"But we don't speak the language!"
"A teacher will come to teach in the next few days. At the very least, they will be able to speak and understand the basics."
"Then I'll go too."
"You need to get your family's consent."
“Vice Chairman, I am an orphan. The village chief raised me, but he passed away the year before last, and I am all alone now.”
"Since you have no worries, I'll consider you as the only one. I have high hopes for you."
"Yes, I believe you."
"Hehe, you don't need to believe me. You should believe in the Party and the country, and believe in yourself. We can also contribute to the country."
"Okay, I'll follow you."
Zhang Hongmei: Please don't say such ambiguous things.
"Then you should prepare to hand over your work. Also, I'd like to find another person in the mathematics department. Do you have anyone in mind?"
Are there any requirements?
"Steady, responsible, and with strong logical thinking skills."
"Okay, how much will it cost?"
"If the government is paying for it, they should even cover the food expenses."
"Hehe, that's good news. We have a male classmate who is particularly quiet and composed, but his grades are exceptionally good."
"Okay, you can go and ask. Whether he can go to the country still needs to be investigated and approved."
"Understood, I'm going to hand over my work to Yang Yongxin."
"Oh? Why?"
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