"It's nothing." Xia Lan's face flushed instantly.
"Your face is all red, something must be wrong." Xu Li looked at Xia Lan, who certainly didn't seem to be alright.
Xia Lan used one hand to fan away the heat from her face.
"Xia Lan," Xiao Ling suddenly called out, waving to Xia Lan from afar.
Xia Lan was stunned for a moment, then put down what she was holding and came to Xiao Ling. Xiao Ling pulled her and walked towards the office.
"My brother-in-law is looking for you," Xiaoling said softly, pulling Xia Lan into the office.
"Brother-in-law, I've found the person for you," Xiaoling called out to Minister Yang.
"Xia, you're here. Please have a seat." Minister Yang was reading a newspaper. Upon hearing this, he put the newspaper away and folded the page he wanted to show her, placing it in front of Xia Lan.
"You wanted to see me, sir?" Xia Lan sat down in front of Minister Yang and, at his prompting, saw the news about the resumption of the college entrance examination in the newspaper.
"I know that, the college entrance examination has been reinstated."
"Do you have any thoughts on the college entrance examination?" Minister Yang asked directly.
“The factory intends to promote a few outstanding employees to take the college entrance examination. I remember that your household registration has been transferred to our unit, so our unit can register you on your behalf.”
"This..." Xia Lan was taken aback, not expecting that Minister Yang had called her over to ask her to take the college entrance examination.
"I think you only need one certificate to complete your studies. I have confidence in you; now it's up to you to have confidence in yourself! The exam is in December, do you have enough time?"
Minister Yang looked at Xia Lan, who pondered for a moment and then nodded firmly. "I can."
"Great!" Minister Yang said happily.
"Then I'm confirming this spot for you! Do you have all the books?"
Book……
Xia Lan shook her head.
"I'll go look at the recycling station after I get off work!"
"Then you don't need to go. The books at the recycling station have already been sold out." Minister Yang said to Xia Lan with a smile. "It's okay if you don't have any. I'll go to the factory later and apply for a set for you."
"Thank you, leader," Xia Lan said gratefully to Minister Yang.
"I only got one spot from above. After thinking it over, you're the one with the best chance. I hope you can do me a favor."
Minister Yang tapped the table and smiled at Xia Lan.
"I will try my best." Xia Lan nodded.
"Then you go ahead and get busy! I'll get you the book in a bit."
Minister Yang nodded in satisfaction and told Xia Lan to go ahead with her work while he went to the factory to ask for a set of textbooks.
As Xia Lan walked out of the office, Xiao Ling took her hand. "It's all up to you! You have to make our department proud!"
"Did you recommend me?" Xia Lan looked at Xiao Ling, who shook her head.
"Do I even need to pick a candidate? You're the most promising person in our entire department!"
"Thank you." Xia Lan glanced at Xiao Ling gratefully. She was sure Xiao Ling had done something, otherwise she wouldn't have been so sure that the credit would go to her.
Just as Xia Lan returned to the counter, Zhao Li rushed into the office, startling Minister Yang, who was processing documents.
Minister Yang's forehead vein throbbed, and he glanced at Zhao Li speechlessly.
"Comrade Zhao Li, what do you want? Didn't anyone teach you to knock before entering?"
"Minister, our department also has one exam spot, right? I have a prior education, could you give me that spot?"
Zhao Li was very polite as soon as she entered the door.
“They haven’t gone to school, but I’m different. I’ve gone to school properly, and I’m confident that I can pass the college entrance examination this time,” Zhao Li said confidently to Minister Yang.
It's as if taking the college entrance exam is as easy as picking something out of a bag.
Minister Yang glanced at Zhao Li indifferently. He knew she had been to school, but her level was still far from what she thought it was.
"The spots have already been given out!" Minister Yang said calmly. "It's working hours now, hurry back to the counter."
“Minister, how can you give the spot to someone else? Who else is qualified besides me?” Zhao Li insisted, pointing her finger at Minister Yang’s nose, demanding that he give her the name.
Because she is the one most qualified to take the exam.
Their educational background is nowhere near as good as hers.
"Is it Xia Lan?" Zhao Li suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Thinking of Minister Yang and Xia Lan, she immediately guessed that Minister Yang must have given the spot to Xia Lan.
"You still say you're innocent, so why should you give the spot to someone who's never even been to school! That's not fair!"
Zhao Li screamed in disbelief that he had chosen an uneducated village woman instead of giving her, a student who had attended school.
"Comrade Zhao Li, please calm down. This is a decision made by the factory." Minister Yang glanced at Zhao Li and explained, suppressing his anger.
"The factory would never do that. It's obvious you gave the spot to Xia Lan. I don't care, I'm not having it! Why should Xia Lan get all the good things? I've been to school too. Don't I have a better chance of passing the exam than she does? Why waste the spot on her!"
Zhao Li's unreasonable behavior drew everyone's attention, and after hearing her words, everyone looked at Xia Lan.
Zhao Li's voice was so loud, how could Xia Lan not hear it?
Seeing Zhao Li repeatedly claiming that she had received special privileges, Xia Lan walked out speechlessly.
"Do you think you can do better than me on the exam?" Xia Lan walked to the office door in front of everyone, looked at Zhao Li inside, and asked.
"Of course! How could I possibly be worse than you?" Zhao Li glanced at Xia Lan disdainfully.
“What do you know, you’re just a village woman who’s never been to school?”
Zhao Li's sarcasm made Xia Lan smile involuntarily.
"What are you laughing at! Hurry up and give me back my spot. It's the most suitable thing for me to take the college entrance exam!" Zhao Li rolled her eyes at Xia Lan, thinking that she was just putting on airs.
"In that case, let's have the factory set up a test and have the two of us compete?" Xia Lan didn't want people to think she relied on connections; she had the ability.
She didn't waste her nine years of compulsory education.
She ranked among the top three in the province in the college entrance examination and won a lot of prize money.
He was at least a third-place finisher.
Minister Yang was thinking about how to shut Zhao Li up when he heard Xia Lan's suggestion.
Let them take an exam? That's a great idea.
"That's a good idea, okay!" Minister Yang glanced at Xia Lan and Zhao Li.
"You will compete fairly and take the exam in front of everyone! The one with the higher score will get a spot in the college entrance examination," Minister Yang announced.
"Can!"
"good."
Xia Lan and Zhao Li both agreed.
Minister Yang nodded. "Okay, I'll report to the factory right away!"
Minister Yang went to the factory, and Zhao Li gave Xia Lan a cold look.
"You should have some self-awareness! Admit defeat sooner rather than later, lest you be unable to answer a single question and embarrass yourself in public. Don't say I didn't warn you." Zhao Li looked Xia Lan up and down with disdain, thinking that she could never be her match.
A strange smile appeared on Xia Lan's lips.
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