Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 20 If you think so, I can't help you

"You entertained guests that night and had a delicious meal at the restaurant for free. Have you forgotten?"

Chen Luyang was stunned for a moment: "Does that count?!"

That night was more like a meal together with foreign friends, not so much a translation.

"Why doesn't it count?!"

Chen Jinyue praised: "Your Japanese is so good, the guests are afraid that you think this is not enough, and they keep praising you for your excellence."

Chen Luyang sighed: "What's the point of them praising me? You don't think I'm excellent."

Chen Jinyue raised his eyebrows: "What's wrong with me?"

Chen Luyang glanced at Chen Jinyue with resentment: "If you think I'm good, why don't you consider making me a regular employee?"

As September was approaching, his identity as a top student at the provincial university could no longer be concealed.

Although Lao Chen and his brother-in-law were helping him at home, no one could guarantee that there would be no accidents on the day of recruitment.

If the factory fails to recruit workers, the restaurant will not give them regular employees.

Then he would really become an unemployed young man.

"If you can stop going to school, I can make you a regular employee." Chen Jinyue said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

He is energetic, smart and sweet-spoken.

Also speaks fluent Japanese.

To be honest, if Chen Luyang was willing to stay, she would be happy to have him converted to a regular employee immediately.

"Sister Yue, are you serious?"

"I keep my word."

"It's a deal then. I won't be attending this school anymore!"

……

Although, men's words are lies.

But women’s words are actually unreliable.

Although Chen Jinyue said he would give him a permanent position,

But Chen Luyang didn't dare to take it seriously and just took it as a comfort.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Luyang and two others walked out of the restaurant and prepared to ride their bikes home.

Before they took a few steps, two familiar figures appeared before them.

One is the squad leader Zhou Ying, and the other is Bai Xiaofan.

Two girls, each holding a popsicle, came over, talking and laughing.

When the few people met, Zhou Ying was the first to react. She immediately raised her hand and greeted them.

"Chen Luyang, why are you three here?"

Hearing someone calling him, Chen Luyang subconsciously looked up and his eyes met Bai Xiaofan's.

He glanced at her and missed her directly, not even bothering to look at her.

"We work as waiters at Songting Hotel!"

Zhu Xinghuo has always felt very proud to be able to work as a waiter at Songting Hotel.

When I see my classmates, I naturally have to brag about myself.

In fact, this thing is really awesome.

You know, Songting Hotel, as the largest hotel for foreign guests in the provincial capital, has a higher status than state-owned stores.

Being able to work at Songting Hotel is something many people dare not even dream of.

What's more, Chen Luyang's classmates were either playing at home or preparing for the factory's recruitment.

Yet they can earn 3 yuan a day working in a hotel for foreign guests. Who wouldn’t be confused after hearing this?!
Especially when I heard that Chen Luyang and his team not only received Director Wang, Deputy Director Dong, and Deputy Director Yu, but also met real Japanese foreign guests,
The images of Chen Luyang and others instantly became much taller in Zhou Ying's mind.

"I was wondering why I haven't seen you guys around the compound recently. It turns out you found jobs!" "We're just here to work for a few days. We haven't decided whether to stay or not." Song Liaosha answered pretentiously.

Zhou Ying was amused by this: "You guys are really good. Others are selected by the unit, but you guys are selected by the unit instead."

Song Liaosha said proudly, "My brother Chen said, work here for a month first. If the treatment is good, then stay. If the treatment is not good, the three of us brothers will not serve you!"

"Isn't he just a temporary worker? What's so great about him?" Bai Xiaofan said with a stern face and disdain.

No wonder Chen Luyang hasn’t come to see me recently, it turns out he found a job.

That’s what she said~~How could Chen Luyang not come to see her? Something must have happened!

Ever since he vaguely heard Chen Luyang's voice on Dongfang Street last time, Bai Xiaofan has been waiting for Chen Luyang to come and apologize to him every day.

But let alone people, not even a bird could be seen.

This made her very irritated. She always felt that something was gradually getting out of control, and even no longer belonged to her.

But today, Bai Xiaofan's irritability was all swept away!

It turns out that he didn't stop looking for me, but found a job~~~
"Ok?"

After hearing Bai Xiaofan's words, Chen Luyang and the other two had not yet refuted, but Zhou Ying simply couldn't stand it anymore.

"Do you think Songting Restaurant is our old restaurant at the machinery factory and we can just come in whenever we want?!"

Chen Luyang gave a thumbs up: "The squad leader is really knowledgeable!"

Hearing this, Bai Xiaofan angrily asked: "Chen Luyang, what do you mean by this?!"

When he praises the squad leader, isn't that just a disguised way of saying that he is ignorant?

Chen Luyang looked at her speechlessly: "I'm talking to the squad leader, why are you so anxious?"

Bai Xiaofan was choked. She looked at Chen Luyang and suddenly felt so strange.

In the past, Chen Luyang's eyes were always bright when he looked at himself.

But now, the look in Chen Luyang's eyes when he looked at himself seemed... empty?
Zhou Ying didn't notice her friend's thoughts: "Chen Luyang, you've found a job this time. You can definitely attend the poetry reading in a few days, right?"

When Chen Luyang heard the word "poetry meeting", his eyelids jumped:
"Class monitor, please forgive me. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for a failed student like me to go to a poetry gathering?"

"You guys who have been admitted to universities should go and sing the praises of youth. I still have to go to work."

When Bai Xiaofan heard the words "top students who got admitted to university", he couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Chen Luyang, are you referring to me again?!"

Chen Luyang shrugged indifferently: "If you think so, I can't help it."

"Class monitor, you guys play first, we're going home."

After saying that, Chen Luyang got on his bicycle, waved at Zhou Ying, and rode away without looking back.

He failed the college entrance examination and has no idea about his future.
Youth is already like this,
Instead of following a group of ignorant high school students and singing the empty and pale praises of youth,

It would be better to work in a restaurant for a day, earn 3 yuan, and save enough to buy a new radio for my father.

"Don't worry, squad leader, I'll go and persuade him later!"

Song Liaosha gave Zhou Ying a look that said "don't worry", and followed Zhu Xinghuo on a bike to chase Chen Luyang.

Bai Xiaofan stood there in shock, looking at Chen Luyang's receding back, and suddenly he felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest.

At first, when Chen Luyang was around her every day, she just felt annoyed.

But now that Chen Luyang was no longer around him, she suddenly felt that he was inexplicably pleasing to the eye.

Seeing Bai Xiaofan standing stiffly in place, Zhou Ying was also stunned.

"Xiao Fan, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so bad?"

"No, I'm fine." Bai Xiaofan gritted his teeth and raised his chin stubbornly.

She would never let others know that her mood was influenced by Chen Luyang.

"Let's go, let's continue playing."

(End of this chapter)