Chapter 205: Exam

“You’d be missing out if you didn’t go. It’s actually quite interesting.”

Sun Yi didn’t push further, and after saying that, he got up and prepared to leave.

He had started the conversation, but didn’t elaborate on how it was interesting, leaving Lin Xiangnan’s curiosity piqued.

“I happen to have something to do at the workshop too. I’ll go with you.” Lin Xiangnan followed him eagerly.

Sun Yi chuckled for a second, immediately putting on a serious face and calmly turning back to say, “Then hurry up. Let’s go.”

Having been at the 130 factory for a while, Lin Xiangnan had become familiar with the employees in the research and development workshop. Upon arriving, the workshop masters took the initiative to chat with her.

“Lin Gong, come and take a look, is there something wrong with this…”

Lin Xiangnan had a good memory and basically remembered all the information she had reviewed. Even if it wasn’t a project she was responsible for, she could still quickly solve the problem.

As long as it wasn’t something she didn’t know, routine problems were a piece of cake for Lin Xiangnan.

Because of her ability to intervene in everything and her speed in solving problems, even at the 130 factory, Lin Xiangnan was a hot commodity.

The workshop masters, in front of Sun Yi, tried to poach her.

“A technician like you should come to our 130 factory. Our 130 factory has the best benefits among the surrounding factories. The bonuses and welfare are much higher than yours.”

“Nonsense.” Sun Yi retorted, “Our factory is doing very well these days. We’re giving out bonuses every month. And Lin Gong lives in the family housing area, how could she come here to work?”

“What’s the big deal. There are many couples who live apart. Can’t Lin Gong go back on weekends?”

Even though he knew Lin Xiangnan wouldn’t be poached, Sun Yi still threatened, “She’s only on loan right now. If you keep talking, Chief Engineer Zhang won’t let her go!”

He and Lin Xiangnan were on a business trip together, and if he lost her on the way back, Chief Engineer Zhang would beat him to death.

Lin Xiangnan didn’t care about staying at the 130 factory for long. She was eager to finish her task and go home.

This business trip experience was truly a nightmare. Her mind was almost split in two.

When she was praised by Jin Baoguang and her colleagues, Lin Xiangnan’s inner voice was: I’m a true genius.

The pride hadn’t subsided yet, and then she encountered a major problem she couldn’t solve, making her look like a fool.

At that moment, Jin Baoguang and the others still kept praising her. It made Lin Xiangnan doubt herself.

Last time, when their factory built a helicopter, they had a reference template, and Lin Xiangnan knew which direction to push. Unlike this time, there was no reference, it all relied on her own skills and insight.

After hitting a few walls, Lin Xiangnan was also quite discouraged.

At this time, she really wanted to go to a good university and learn properly from those reliable teachers.

Hearing Lin Xiangnan talk about university, Sun Yi couldn’t help but laugh.

“The current worker-peasant-soldier universities, to put it nicely, don’t have any good ones. The real professors with skills are all living in cowsheds in the countryside.”

Speaking of this, Sun Yi’s expression turned sour, “My former teachers are all in the countryside too.”

He only learned about some basic information. He had no idea where those teachers went, and he couldn’t even contact them.

Not daring to complain too much, Sun Yi suggested, “If you want to go to a worker-peasant-soldier university for a while, you can also apply to Chief Engineer Zhang.”

Although the current universities were not good, this diploma was still useful when it came to promotion and salary increase.

Lin Xiangnan shook her head, “No. Even if I want to go to university, I want to go to a real one. Forget about the worker-peasant-soldier university.”

“Then don’t think about it. The college entrance exam has been suspended for almost ten years.” Sun Yi comforted her, “It’s the same whether you go to university or not. I went to university too, and you’re no worse than me.”

Lin Xiangnan said nonchalantly, “It’s okay. There will be a day when the college entrance exam starts again. I’ll just wait.”

She wasn’t worried about the college entrance exam at all. After working in the factory for so long, her knowledge base had been solidified.

At most, she would just review Chinese and politics before the exam.

The young people in the factory and the family housing area were still quite studious, because there were many opportunities to take exams and find jobs.

In the first half of the year, the military factory had a recruitment exam. In September, the school would also temporarily recruit two teachers.

In the family housing area, a bunch of people signed up.

Gu Zhenjun also signed up. Hu Meili was busy taking care of the two children to keep him quiet while he reviewed.

“Aunt Hu, let me hold Xiao Bao. I’m just going to try my luck. I probably won’t pass.”

“No need. Let them play on the mat. If one is missing, they won’t fight.” Hu Meili said, “I’ll keep an eye on them, it’s not much work.”

Gu Zhenjun wanted to say something, but Hu Meili lectured him, “Go and read your books. Why are you worrying about the children? If you pass the teacher exam, you won’t have to go to the countryside, and your life will be settled.”

The children were able to walk now, and they were at their most mischievous stage. It was really hard to keep them contained.

Luckily, the 130 factory project was nearing completion. After Lin Xiangnan returned from her business trip, Hu Meili finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They specially created a learning atmosphere for Gu Zhenjun at home, which made him feel very embarrassed, but he also knew that he had to seize the opportunity and prepare well for the exam.

“Sister-in-law, I don’t understand this question either. Can you explain it to me again?”

Gu Zhenjun was asking about a junior high school question. Due to their family’s circumstances, he hadn’t really studied properly before. Now he had to take the teacher exam, which was really difficult for him.

“This question mainly involves solving equations…” Lin Xiangnan wrote down the solution on a piece of paper and asked, “Is the school recruiting elementary school teachers this time?”

She felt that Gu Zhenjun’s level was quite questionable if he wanted to be a junior high school teacher.

“They’re recruiting teachers for grades four and five. Two teachers have been transferred.” Hu Meili explained.

During the flood relief efforts last time, many people had been commended. A regiment commander had been transferred, Gu Zhenhua had been promoted to deputy regiment commander, and the deputy battalion commander Zhao next door had also been promoted at that time… But at that time, Captain Wang had sacrificed himself. Even though Gu Zhenhua had been promoted, he was very low-key and didn’t have the heart to celebrate.

Elementary school teachers usually start teaching from first grade and teach until graduation. But most of the teachers at this school were military dependents, and their jobs would move with their husbands’ work.

Two teachers suddenly left, which is why the school was suddenly recruiting in September.

Hu Meili had an inexplicable confidence in her own children.

“At this time, those who should have gone to the countryside have already gone. There aren’t many competitors. Zhenjun has a good chance. Study hard for half a month, and he’ll definitely pass the exam.”

“When Zhenjun becomes a teacher, our two children will go to school, and we won’t have to worry about them anymore.” Hu Meili began to daydream.

Gu Zhenjun weakly reiterated, “Aunt Hu, I’m just trying my luck, I’m not sure if I can do it.”