The door of the courtyard house has been welded dead

Changes in the capital.

Well, in Ouyang Yi's eyes, the changes were not that big compared to when he left.

Most of his memories of Beijing are from his four years in college. As for the half year in graduate school, his memories are still about the bottles and jars in the laboratory.

Just as described by my brother-in-law Jiang Defu, some bottles have skulls on them, while others have burning flames on them.

Ouyang Yi was in a daze and could not remember clearly which project he was responsible for in the laboratory. In particular, when he saw his original unit in Hepingli, it seemed like a lifetime ago.

That’s right, Ouyang Yi was also quite familiar with Dongcheng District. Following the main road next to Dongzhimen, which is Chaoyangmennei Street, and going north for two or three kilometers, you would reach Ouyang Yi’s original unit.

He may know more about Dongcheng District than Jiang Defu, who stays in the factory every day.

From a distance, he looked at the old unit which had not changed much. The gatekeepers had been replaced, and Ouyang Yi no longer recognized some of the people coming in and out.

Wearing a Zhongshan suit whose color had worn off and was not very conspicuous, the low-key Ouyang Yi had no intention of going in to take a look. To him, this place was a sad place.

His glory after returning to China suddenly came to an end here, and he knew why in his heart.

He is just a grain of sand in the era, nothing.

The road in front of the institute goes all the way west to Zhongguancun. At that time, my classmates and I liked to go to the big cafeteria there for meals. They welcomed all the nearby college students and served a variety of dishes.

“No flower stays in bloom forever, and no one stays young forever~!”

Touching the Huaqing University diploma on his chest, Ouyang Yi was filled with mixed emotions as he came back to visit his alma mater.

At that time, he was a heroic young student in school. When he came back now, he had become the father of two children and a graduate whose life was so poor that he needed his brother-in-law to help him.

Especially when I arrived at the Huaqing Gate, I almost cried. I wanted to pour out all the grievances I had suffered over the years and the frustration I felt after returning to Qingdao to my alma mater.

If I had not chosen to study abroad after graduation but stayed in China, I would not be in the situation now. I would probably have stayed in Beijing and started a family.

If I had not chosen to return to China and stayed abroad, at least I could have found a job to make a living and my life would not be as difficult as it is now.

Feeling aggrieved, Ouyang Yi wanted to ask himself: "What was I trying to achieve in the first place?"

What is the picture?

Who can tell him the answer? At this moment, he is a little confused.

There have been some changes in Huaqing Garden. The students passing by are as carefree as he was back then. Anyone who can pass the entrance exam to this top university is a shining pearl~!

"Ouyang Yi~!"

"Zeng Qingguang~!"

"Haha, long time no see, you've lost weight~!"

The meeting with the old classmate was so sudden. The teacher, with textbooks and lesson preparation notes tucked in his arms, pinched the frame of his glasses and recognized Ouyang Yi at the first sight. After all, he had not changed much.

After a warm hug, he took a closer look and found that Ouyang Yi had indeed lost a lot of weight. He pursed his lips and nodded vigorously, but said nothing.

"I was worried that you wouldn't be able to find your office. Let's go find a place to sit for a while. We have to go to class later~!"

Teacher Zeng may have also seen Ouyang Yi's downfall, so he didn't say much. Time was tight, and after arriving at Ouyang, he had to get things done as soon as possible. That was the most important thing. As long as he could stay in the capital, there would be plenty of time to reminisce about the past.

"Okay, you arrange it, I can do anything~!"

Ouyang Yi was ashamed that the humble gentleman of the past had now become someone who sneaked around to find someone to get in through the back door. However, the shame in his heart was quickly wiped out by the words of his old classmate.

"I understand your situation, and I also understand your character. Now, the route is different from before. To be honest, I dare not bring you into the office. There are too many people there. You also graduated here, and your file is still preserved~!"

After looking around, Teacher Zeng took Ouyang Yi to a secluded corner, found a bench, and the two sat down.

The feeling of shame was wiped out, but the feeling of tension still came. Today's trip was about whether I would return to Qing D. The time to decide my fate had quietly arrived.

"I won't say more. We don't need to be polite. I've told Li Xuewen about your situation. He's doing great now. He's been promoted much faster than me. I'm still an ordinary teacher, but he's almost a senior leader. He's also the one who's making the most progress in our dormitory~!"

Zeng Qingguang patted the back of Ouyang Yi's hand, signaling him not to be polite and to keep his heart to himself. "Li Xuewen, as far as I remember, wasn't he going to stay at the school to teach?"

"No, I don't know what he was thinking. After you went abroad, he was assigned to the steel mill and became an officer in the security department. It was over at Dongzhimen. We got together a few times over the years, but we never got in touch with you. Later we found out that you had returned to Qingdao~!"

For old classmates, time flies like an arrow. After graduation, everyone is doing well. Some go abroad to study, some stay in school to teach, and some go to the security department to catch bad guys. Everyone has a bright future.

"I wanted to contact you guys after I settled down, but I was sent back to Qing D. Besides, the steel mill doesn't match my major. Will it be...?"

What Ouyang Yi wanted to ask was whether they would not want him. Even though Li Xuewen had become a middle or senior level cadre in the factory, his situation was too special. In theory, it would be more appropriate for him to go to some chemical factories.

"The past is the past. Let's get through this difficult time first. Fortunately, I received the letter you sent me last time, otherwise it would have been difficult to contact you~!"

"Don't worry about that. Li Xuewen agreed to meet with you. I heard that their factory has been restructured and turned into a military-industrial unit. It is no longer under local jurisdiction and has its own autonomy~!"

Hearing his old classmate say this, Ouyang Yi's heart gradually settled down. He was very happy that Li Xuewen, who was on the upper bunk with him, had made progress, but he was also very disappointed. It turned out that after returning to China, the two of them were so close to each other, but they had no chance to get to know each other.

"You have to know that it's not easy for him to agree to meet you. Even if I want to invite him to dinner now, it's not easy. The military factory belongs to the army and is strictly managed. Especially since you just came back from abroad, he is also taking risks to meet you~!"

"For you, it's both good and bad. The military factories have their own autonomy and are not subject to local jurisdiction. When they recruit people, they look at their abilities. Of course, some people get in based on connections~!"

"You know Li Xuewen's temper. He won't get involved in such shady things, and he won't recruit you just because of his connections. He knows your abilities, but he doesn't know what happened after you went abroad and returned. He might want to talk to you and find out~!"

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The old classmate explained it in great detail and briefly sorted out the ins and outs for Ouyang Yi. It can be said that he really cared about this matter.

Sometimes, life just needs such a noble person. Zeng Qingguang, who is diligent in his work, is Ouyang Yi's noble person. Li Xuewen can also be said to be his noble person for taking the risk to meet him.

"No matter what, it's an opportunity for me. Thank you, Lao Zeng~!"

"Why thank me? I'm just a teacher. I can't help you. The only one who can really help you is Li Xuewen. To be honest, your situation is not suitable for the local area. No unit dares to hire you. But it's different in the army. As long as there are no problems with the army, you can feel free to contribute to the country~!"

"That's a big backer. Whether you can stay here depends on your ability. I believe you can stay, but I hope you can change in time, both in your thoughts and actions. After all, this is not a foreign country anymore~!"

He patted Ouyang Yi's hand again. It was risky for Li Xuewen to contact classmates who returned from abroad, and it was also risky for Zeng Qingguang, but this was all he could do.

He couldn't bear to watch his old classmate living a miserable life, so as long as he passed and could stay in the military system, there would be no problem.

As a university teacher, he does have this vision.

"I know. I've figured it out now. I just want to give my lover and children a stable home~!"

Ouyang Yi smiled bitterly. He no longer had any messy thoughts. The world was already like this and he could only learn to bear it.

"Tonight, go directly to the entrance of the Red Star Community in Dongcheng. Li Xuewen will be waiting for you there. Don't bring anything with you. Just go empty-handed. It doesn't matter if you don't have a related major. You can start as an ordinary worker. I heard that the treatment in their factory is very good~!"

Someone came to a secluded corner. Although it was just a student, Teacher Zeng, who had almost given instructions, left in a hurry. The few minutes when the two met were as if nothing had ever happened.

"In front of the Red Star Community?"

The first thing that came to Ouyang Yi's mind was where his brother-in-law lived now.

By the way, he seemed to have never asked where his brother-in-law, Jiang Defu, worked now.

"No way?"

Faintly, Ouyang Yi seemed to have grasped a line that was invisible but visible. Unfortunately, he knew too little information and was unable to connect this line.

On the bus back, Ouyang Yi's heart was in turmoil, because he remembered the security chief that Jiang Defu mentioned to him, who seemed to be from Huaqing as well.

"Isn't it the same person?"

Ouyang Yi couldn't be sure, but he always felt that something was going to happen next.

Ouyang Yi knew Li Xuewen. As for Zeng Qingguang, he still didn't take out the watch given by his elder brother An Tai.

He felt that if he gave something to his old classmate, he would ruin his own opportunity.

It was obvious that they were not here for these things, but they really wanted to help me. (End of this chapter)