Wen Ruan learned about the aftermath from Song Ge. Apparently, because Wu Wenqian's evidence was insufficient, Zhou Wen's grades could not be cancelled, so everything remained the same, and she would continue to receive the scholarship.
However, the entire Foreign Languages ​​Department was abuzz with discussion about this matter. When people saw Zhou Wen, they pointed and whispered among themselves, and she was in a very bad mood.
The three of them are now walking separately. Song Ge doesn't want to be between them, as that would be very awkward.
Later, after school, she happened to see the two arguing in a corner, and Zhou Wen asked Wu Wenqian why she had slandered her.
Wu Wenqian just smiled, looking indifferent, and said that it wouldn't affect her at all anyway.
Hearing this from the side, Song Ge felt a chill run down her spine.
Because Song Ge was young, she couldn't keep anything to herself. She had never experienced such intrigue before, and since both of them were her roommates, she was terrified. Unable to bear it any longer, she told the other roommates about it.
After hearing this, Wen Ruan felt very complicated. She never expected that just because of a man, the beautiful life they had shared together would crumble in an instant, and now the atmosphere in the dormitory was very strange.
She was alright; she just needed to go back to her dorm to rest for a while at noon. But the others were in a much worse situation...
Now, Wu Wenqian and Zhou Wen don't speak to each other when they meet. Their behavior makes everyone uncomfortable, and everyone is very busy. Over time, the roommates, who used to be inseparable and talk about everything, have become less close than before.
More than half a month has passed since the start of the semester. Wen Ruan has explained the situation to all the teachers in her department and is preparing to continue her internship at her workplace today.
It's said that the company is incredibly busy right now, with many people working non-stop because there's a big project that needs to be done, and the entire department has been mobilized.
As soon as Wen Ruan stepped into the office, before Tan Jianwei arrived and before she could even tidy her seat, Wang Qing, who was passing by, saw her and said, "Xiao Wen, grab some paper and pen and come over here for a moment." Then he hurriedly left.
Seeing this, Wen Ruan quickly grabbed a pen and paper and rushed out, following closely behind Wang Qing.
As Wang Qing walked, he explained the situation: "American personnel will arrive in Beijing tomorrow morning, and a forum will be held then. You will go to the press conference to be in charge of translation. Now, come with me to the meeting to learn about the precautions."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ruan felt a little flustered. This was clearly a big event, and having studied history, she knew that this year was a crucial period for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. She was both excited and nervous, afraid that she might not do a good job.
Especially when facing so many reporters' cameras, even though it's just a real-time translation task, and her skills have improved a lot in this period of time, she has to admit that she is still a little unsure when it comes to actually going into battle.
"It's alright, don't be afraid. Since you're being asked to go, it means you've done enough. Don't be nervous, just do your best." Wang Qing noticed that Wen Ruan seemed a little nervous, so he stopped and looked at her, offering words of comfort.
"Teacher Wang, don't worry, I will definitely work hard and live up to your trust," Wen Ruan replied.
...
The next day, Wen Ruan dressed neatly in a white shirt and black suit pants, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, exuding simplicity. She confidently walked into the venue on time.
Last night, other departments gave Wen Ruan a copy of the leaders' speeches for today, as well as questions that might be asked by reporters. She spent the whole night practicing at home.
Song Yan was also very supportive, sitting in the study with Wen Ruan, asking her questions about the materials from time to time to help her practice better.
Fortunately, the meeting concluded smoothly. Wen Ruan's poised, concise, and powerful speech and performance demonstrated her excellent demeanor, winning praise from the attendees and domestic and international journalists.
After the meeting, Wang Qing specifically praised Wen Ruan's performance at the department meeting in the afternoon.
Hearing this, Tan Jianwen, who was standing nearby, was full of admiration and said to Wen Ruan, "Ruan Ruan, you are really amazing. You've only been in the department for a few months, and you can already take on major responsibilities on your own!"
His tone was so exaggerated that Wen Ruan felt embarrassed and didn't know how to respond, so she could only awkwardly shake her head.
As usual, Song Yan came to Wen Ruan's workplace that evening to pick her up after get off work. Wen Ruan happily shared her experiences of the day with him, emphasizing the praise Wang Qing had given her.
Song Yan immediately understood Wen Ruan's implied meaning and began to flatter her. Looking at her proud little face, he couldn't imagine how she could seriously and earnestly complete her work in such a large setting, facing so many reporters' cameras and the audience below.
I couldn't help but be curious about Wen Ruan's work style.
......
Time flew by amidst everyone's busy schedules. Many earth-shattering changes took place this year, marking a major turning point for both Wen Ruan and Song Yan personally, as well as for the overall historical trajectory.
At the end of December, the "reform and opening up" policy was officially announced. In the same month, diplomatic relations were formally established with the United States. The policy officially came into effect on January 1, 1979. Both Wen Ruan and Song Yan were extremely busy.
It wasn't until the Chinese New Year that the two of them finally had some free time and weren't so rushed.
In addition to her daily internship at her workplace, Wen Ruan also focused on improving her professional courses in her spare time. At the end of this semester, she successfully completed her second and third year courses. This means that Wen Ruan will not need to go to school for the rest of the time and can focus on completing her graduation thesis.
Song Yan's work is progressing very quickly. It is expected that in March after the New Year, he will return to his new post to report for duty. He will go to a county government in a neighboring province to serve as the director of the office, mainly in charge of the economy.
Everyone's life and career are progressing in an orderly manner.
It seems that, apart from Zhou Wen and Zhou Wei...
The two dropped out of university and got married before graduating. It is said that they used some connections to stay in a state-owned factory in Beijing and became factory workers.
It turns out that Zhou Wei had also been sent to the countryside, and it just so happened to be the same brigade where Zhou Wen had been sent. Due to the long hours of labor, both of them were unable to withstand the fatigue and eventually got married.
But Zhou Wei was different. He married the daughter of the brigade leader. Later, somehow the brigade leader persuaded him to give Zhou Wei a spot to be recommended for university. After that, he never went back.
Zhou Wen, however, was different. The man she married came from an average family, barely able to make ends meet. When Zhou Wen took the college entrance exam, she made many promises to her husband, vowing that if she wanted to get into university and return to the city, she would find a way to bring them to the city with her, not for any other reason than to make her daughter a city dweller.
Overwhelmed with love for his daughter, the man hesitated for a long time before finally believing Zhou Wen's "nonsense."
Who knew...
Wen Ruan sighed deeply as she thought of this.
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