Chapter 191
Zhou Jiani knew the Gaokao would definitely be reinstated, but not everyone shared her confidence. Similarly, in this day and age, some still favor maintaining the university recommendation system. Therefore, spreading rumors before official announcements were made was unwise and could potentially lead to unnecessary trouble.
Based on the principle of less trouble is worse than more, for the time being, we can only choose to take care of our own people first.
Along the way, she thought of several reasons to ask Bai Haoyang and others to pay attention to learning. Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived at the factory and greeted everyone, Bai Haoyang asked her to go to the booth to see the factory's new samples.
There are more and more exhibits in the factory now, and a room has been set aside specifically to display them.
After entering the door, Zhou Jiani smiled and asked, "Is the factory very busy recently?" Why does Director Bai look so haggard?
"Everything is normal at the factory." Bai Haoyang was less active and more composed. He asked in a low voice with a serious expression, "Is there any situation in the capital?"
"You know?" Zhou Jiani smiled. It seemed that Bai Haoyang's family had also hinted to him.
But Bai Haoyang's body swayed, and the old man's eyes instantly turned red. His expression was solemn. "My mother wrote me a letter, saying that you would bring some information over in a few days. My mother told me in the letter that no matter what suggestions you make, I must listen to it. She also told me not to ask you too much, saying that I must study the information you brought desperately... I, I haven't slept for several days. Comrade Jiani, please tell me the truth, is there something wrong with my family?"
Zhou Jiani: ???
That nonsensical letter scared Director Bai badly. He guessed something had happened at home, which caused him to be filled with panic every day these past few days. However, because he didn't know what was going on, he didn't dare to call home and ask. He was so worried every day that he felt haggard.
He didn't have to ask too many questions, but he wanted to know the general situation from Jiani, at least to give him an idea. If his elders were sent down, he also wanted to ask Jiani to help find out where they were sent.
The elders of the Bai family: ...
Zhou Jiani said, feeling both amused and helpless, "What are you imagining?" She glanced outside and whispered, "Don't let your imagination run wild. There's a rumor going around in the capital saying the college entrance exam might be reinstated. Zeming's mother sent me some information and asked me to study with you. It's just that we're still unsure, so we can't publicize it."
Bai Haoyang was stunned at first, then his face flushed red. He then held his head and turned around a few times before suppressing a roar. He exhaled heavily and said, "Is this really all?"
Zhou Jiani was speechless: "You want something else?"
"Pooh, pooh, pooh, I didn't." Bai Haoyang blew lightly on his mouth a few times, then laughed in a low voice and exhaled repeatedly.
Nothing happened at home, that’s great!
Director Bai, who had been living in fear for several days, seemed to be reborn. His haggard and lifeless look was gone, and his eyes were shining brightly.
"Aunt Zhan is a wonderful person!" Zhou Jiani was too tired to complain.
"Oh, my dear mother!"
Bai Haoyang took a moment to react, then said in shock again, "You just said... you want to reinstate the college entrance examination? No more recommendations, and go back to the previous format for the college entrance examination?"
Zhou Jiani nodded.
Bai Haoyang went over the situation carefully in his mind. He was still unsure how this situation would affect him. But thinking of his family's hint, he asked cautiously, "We educated youth should be able to take the exam too, right?"
Zhou Jiani was about to nod decisively, but she suppressed it and said, "Why not?"
Bai Haoyang was puzzled and scratched his head. He said, "Shouldn't the high school students graduating this year take the exam? We graduated a long time ago."
Zhou Jiani whispered, "The college entrance examination has been suspended for so many years, and now that it's suddenly resumed, the requirements must be relaxed. You might as well believe the gossip at home. Besides, even if it's not resumed, or we don't meet the requirements to participate, so what? It won't hurt to learn something!"
Bai Haoyang seemed to understand a little and nodded heavily, "You're quite right." He scratched his head again and said, "This matter hasn't been officially announced yet, so there should still be some controversy, right?"
That's really not something that can be publicized in a big way.
As for how to tell Wang Qianjin and the others, Bai Haoyang suggested speaking directly: "We're all family, they definitely won't say anything nonsense, and this is for their own good."
Zhou Jiani thought about it and nodded.
We have been friends for such a long time, so we still have some trust in each other, and besides, I am planning to take them flying.
So, when everyone sat down to eat at noon, Bai Haoyang clicked on this matter: "My mother wrote to say that the college entrance examination might be reinstated..."
He discussed with Zhou Jiani that he would be the one to handle any trouble that really came up, and he didn't want to implicate Zhou Jiani in anything.
But it did shock Wang Qianjin and the others, and there was a moment of silence in the room.
Sun Ping was the first to come back to her senses. She mumbled, "Is the college entrance examination being reinstated?" She raised the same question as Bai Haoyang, "Can we, the educated youth, also take part?"
Bai Haoyang repeated Zhou Jiani's explanation and analyzed seriously, "I guess he can participate. Think about it, the college entrance examination has been suspended for so many years, so the conditions must be relaxed when it is suddenly resumed."
Yu Wanxia hadn't recovered from her shock yet and murmured, "If I can get into university, can I go back?"
Zhou Jiani said calmly, "The prerequisite is that you can get into a university in the capital."
Yu Wanxia burst into tears of joy: "If I really recover, I will definitely risk my life to learn it. I must give it a try."
Sun Ping was infected by her and her eyes also turned red with determination.
Xiao Min realized it belatedly and happily hugged Yu Wanxia and the others.
Bai Haoyang cleared his throat and said, "But we've only held a discussion meeting, and it hasn't been officially confirmed yet, so this matter is only known to a few of us. Study it secretly and lay a solid foundation early. Don't shout it out and cause unnecessary trouble."
Everyone nodded vigorously.
Zhou Jiani opened her bag and pulled out a thick stack of study materials...
Yu Wanxia looked at Zhou Jiani, then at Bai Haoyang: "Didn't my aunt tell you? Why is it Jiani who brought the information?"
Bai Haoyang suddenly looked embarrassed and looked at Zhou Jiani awkwardly.
This guy has good intentions, but he's not very careful in his work.
So when he was about to take on the responsibility with a heroic look on his face, Zhou Jiani didn't argue with him at all.
She can handle any trouble.
"Well, my mother did write to me."
But that damn letter cost him half his life.
The small groups began to discuss their study plans with great interest.
Sun Ping wanted to move in directly and brought her textbooks over. She said, "I often read in the dormitory, but the state of concentration when studying is definitely different from the normal reading state. Why don't we just move in and study together in the evening?"
She often stays here now. Someone at the educated youth camp had joked with her that it would be better for her to move in and live with Yu Wanxia. So she decided to move here and give it a try.
Yu Wanxia agreed very much.
She had studied very hard for a while before when she was applying for a primary school teacher position. Later, although Jiani reminded her not to neglect her studies, without supervision, she really did not study at all. She hadn't read the textbooks properly for a long time.
Yu Wanxia said, "Then let's make a study plan. We can all study together. Not only can we supervise each other, but we can also discuss things if we don't understand..."
Wang Qianjin and Bai Haoyang naturally had no objections. Xiao Min said, "I'll ask my mother to send over the books from home as well."
Yu Wanxia looked at Zhou Jiani, hugged her arm and rubbed her shoulders distressedly: "We can still get together to study, won't you be too lonely by yourself..."
However, Jiani has never given up studying, so if the college entrance examination is really resumed, Jiani should be able to deal with it more calmly than them.
Zhou Jiani patted her head and said, "It's not bad. I don't need anyone to supervise me."
Yu Wanxia: ...
Sun Ping suggested: "Jia Ni, we will summarize some key points when we study. Come over during your break and we can discuss and exchange ideas together."
Only Zhou Jiani can come here, because Jiani's rest time is relatively fixed. Even if they take a break, it is not convenient for them to take leave on the same day every time.
Zhou Jiani: "I think so too. Everyone should make a notebook for wrong questions and write down the questions they don't fully understand. They can discuss with each other more and strive to fully grasp the knowledge."
Bai Haoyang said excitedly, "Then we need to buy some more notebooks and pens. I've almost forgotten a lot of the knowledge, especially math. You guys need to give me some pointers."
Just as Director Bai was getting carried away with excitement, Zhou Jiani poured a bucket of cold water on him, hitting the nail on the head: "Director Bai, you need to start thinking about who will take over, and who you're going to assign to lead the Canton Fair this year. And you have to do it quietly."
Bai Haoyang: ...This is harder than a math problem.
Then he asked tentatively, "Will the college entrance examination be resumed this year? That's impossible, right?"
He thought, why not prepare for a year!
Zhou Jiani said: "I'm not sure, but what if?"
Wang Qianjin said: "Yeah, what if?"
Although he also felt that it was not certain, that was too urgent, right? We had to give everyone some time to pick up their textbooks again.
However, Bai Haoyang thought about it seriously and said, "Whether it is true or not, I have to make preparations."
Fortunately, the team has been training young members of the village, and some have performed well. He will focus on training them next.
Since he was planning to give up his position, and the Canton Fair was a platform that was particularly easy to achieve results, it was a good opportunity for the candidate factory director to lead the team and give it a try.
He didn't know that the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination would be in October, and he didn't know that there would only be about two months of preparation time from the announcement to the official examination. All he wanted to do was hand over the tasks in his hands and concentrate on studying.
Zhou Jiani didn't know how to explain the time point to him, so she could only hope that Comrade Xiaobai would take it seriously, otherwise he would have to wait for a year if he missed it.
The Canton Fair starts in mid-October, and those who go to do the preparatory work have to leave in early October, and the news of resuming the college entrance examination was announced in October.
The Canton Fair lasts for a month, and after it ends, it will be December after finishing the finishing work. This year's college entrance examination is in December, so there is no time to study during the Canton Fair.
Therefore, Bai Haoyang must let go early.
Zhou Jiani thought about it, worried that he wasn't pressing enough, so she delivered the fatal blow: "How were your grades in high school?"
Bai Haoyang: "...not very good."
Zhou Jiani: "It's been three years since graduation, so you've almost forgotten it by now, right?"
Bai Haoyang suddenly felt the pressure, and tried to save face by saying, "I have often discussed study with Wanxia and the others recently, so I should, should be... okay."
Zhou Jiani smiled without saying anything. Bai Haoyang felt a huge mockery and said hurriedly, "I'll start from the beginning. I'm sure I can regain the lost knowledge."
The few of them were so excited chatting that they almost got late for work.
Zhou Jiani didn't stay at home either, and took a bus back to the county.
Keeping it a secret from a few people was only temporary. Zhou Jiani felt that the rumor about the resumption of the college entrance examination would gradually ferment after September. Those in the family who had some connections should have heard the news and quietly told those in the family who met the requirements to prepare quickly.
So once the gossip spreads, Bai Haoyang and the others won't have to hide it. At that time, he should be able to openly find the village cadres to express his ideas and resign as factory director.
But these are all things that Bai Haoyang needs to worry about, while Zhou Jiani is worried about who to find to take over her job.
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