Chapter 13 Yu Ting's Job is Secured
Wang Yuting's grievances erupted instantly, and she accused him with a sob in her voice: "In the end, isn't it all because of your good sister? She and her man are as cunning as monkeys!"
"How much have they taken advantage of our family? Now look what's happened, they've taken your own daughter's job offer and driven me to this point, Dad! Wake up! They don't even consider you their brother."
"Sister Rong..."
Wang Jianguo's eyes dimmed, as if his deepest hidden pain had been touched.
That was his own sister, the sister who had protected him as he grew up. Yet one day, in order to secure a future for her son, she schemed and plotted against his daughter's job, completely disregarding the consequences, causing her daughter to be forced to go to the countryside.
This kind of behavior is truly disheartening.
He gazed at the gray sky outside the window, his voice low and sighing.
"I still remember when we were kids in a tenement, my brother and I would sleep in the same bed and share a piece of candy. How... how did it all turn out like this?"
The cigarette ash fell silently onto his faded trousers, spreading out in a small patch.
Just then, a clear, cold voice, like a stone thrown into a stagnant pool, broke the oppressive silence:
"Director Wang, sister..."
Wang Jianguo and Wang Yuting turned around in surprise at the same time, only to see that Xu Zhili, who had just left, had returned at some point and was standing quietly by the door.
The little boy, Xu Zhian, whom she was holding, also stared wide-eyed at the adults in the room with curiosity.
"you……?"
Wang Jianguo didn't react for a moment. His fingers holding the cigarette trembled, and the half of the "Daqianmen" cigarette fell straight down, almost into his crotch!
"Oh dear!" Wang Yuting exclaimed.
Wang Jianguo frantically patted the cigarette butt away, managing to brush it off in a disheveled state. A small hole was still burned in his pants, emitting a faint smell of burning.
He looked at Xu Zhili with an awkward and puzzled expression: "Lin... Lin girl? Didn't you leave? Is there anything else?"
Xu Zhili seemed oblivious to the earlier farce, her expression calm to the point of indifference, but her gaze landed precisely on Wang Yuting's tear-streaked face: "I heard this lady... needs a job?"
The air froze instantly.
"I have a job offer here, you can consider it..."
Before she could finish speaking, Wang Yuting suddenly held her breath, her eyes widening as if a drowning person had suddenly spotted a piece of driftwood.
She even forgot to wipe away her tears, stammering, "You...what did you say? Work? You...you have a job?"
Xu Zhili nodded slightly, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable weight: "Yes. The First Machinery Factory in the provincial capital, office clerk, all the paperwork is in order, and the quota is still in my hands."
"boom--"
The overwhelming surprise instantly overwhelmed all of Wang Yuting's fear and grievances.
She practically lunged forward, grabbing Xu Zhili's hand with such force that Xu Zhili frowned slightly.
Wang Yuting's voice trembled sharply with excitement: "Really, little sister! No! Sister Zhili, my dear sister, are you telling the truth? You really...you're willing to give me the job?"
"My God! You...you are my great benefactor, my living Buddha! I...I don't have to go to the countryside anymore, Dad! Can you hear me?"
She was incoherent, and tears welled up again, this time tears of ecstasy.
She wasn't actually afraid of going to the countryside and suffering from hardship.
After all, in those days, going to the countryside was something many young people had to go through.
The key point is that she already has someone she's in love with, their relationship is stable, and they're about to get engaged and start a new chapter in their lives.
Who would have thought that an aunt would suddenly appear out of nowhere, ruthlessly plotting against her for the sake of her son's future, causing her to lose her job.
Without her job, according to policy, she will most likely have to go to the countryside.
She felt truly wronged by this and couldn't help but blame her father.
How could her father be so naive, so trusting of his own sister, and end up ruining his daughter's life?
Fortunately, I heard some good news.
Very good.
Wang Jianguo was also stunned; the enormous shock left him speechless for a moment.
He jumped up abruptly, so fast he knocked over a chair but didn't bother to catch it. He strode over to Xu Zhili, his lips trembling with excitement: "Lin...Lin girl! This...this...is it true? You...you really have a way? This is incredible! But..."
After the initial euphoria, his mind finally came to its senses, and a huge sense of doubt welled up inside him.
"Wait a minute! Girl! Since you have the connections to get such a good job, why did you sign up to go to that desolate place in the Great Northern Wilderness? Isn't this... isn't this throwing away your secure job in the mud? What are you thinking, child?"
As he spoke, he subconsciously picked up the relatively clean enamel mug on his table, quickly poured a glass of water, and presented it to Xu Zhili with both hands, his eyes filled with gratitude and bewildered incomprehension.
Xu Zhili took the water glass; her fingertips were icy cold.
She didn't drink it, but simply held the cup gently to warm it.
In the apocalypse, any resource exchange needs to be carefully evaluated.
She raised her eyes, her gaze slowly sweeping across the faces of Wang Jianguo and his daughter. Her eyes were calm and expressionless, yet deep within them lay a chilling insight that seemed to know everything.
She slightly curved her lips into a smile, a smile befitting her age and tinged with shyness, but her voice remained clear and steady:
“Uncle Wang, everyone has their own ambitions. You know, the Great Northern Wilderness... I have a compelling reason to go there.”
She skillfully avoided pressing the issue, then shifted the focus to the core question, "As for this job... since Sister Yuting wants it, we should naturally follow the rules."
Her gaze fell on Wang Yuting again, her smile deepening, carrying a naive slyness.
"Sister, you... really want this job, right? This opportunity is hard to come by; so many people are scrambling to get it. This 'transfer fee'... should be based on market rates."
Xu Zhili quickly calculated in her mind: it doesn't matter who she sells it to, 1,500 yuan is the market price.
But the man in front of me is the director of the educated youth office, and the old comrade-in-arms he just mentioned is in Xiangyang Brigade.
That was the place where Mom promised to send her and Grandpa's family to the countryside.
A job in exchange for a "favor referral" that leads directly to the target location—this is a great deal.
The end times taught her that in critical moments, having connections in high places is more valuable than a stack of banknotes.
Moreover, Wang Yuting seems warm and innocent, a "friend from the South" worth investing in, who might come in handy in the future.
At this moment, Wang Yuting felt closer to Xu Zhili than to her own sister, wishing she could give her her whole heart.
"Sincerely! With all my heart. Zhili, from now on you will be my own sister. If I have food, you will have food too. When you go to the Northeast, I will send you food, clothes and other necessities every month. My name is Wang Yuting, and you can call me Sister Yuting from now on!"
She patted her chest and assured him, eager to sign the contract immediately.
Wang Jianguo nodded excitedly, patting his chest and declaring, "Yes, yes, Xu girl, from now on Yuting will be your own sister. My Wang family will remember this kindness for a lifetime. Just name a price, and as long as I, Wang Jianguo, can afford it, I will not hesitate."
His eyes were filled with gratitude and relief.
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