The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

That day, Yang Xiaodi was waiting for He Yuzhu at the door. When He Yuzhu came out, Yang Xiaodi held up her letter of introduction.

"Zhu Zi, I've been assigned! I've been assigned to the Capital Daily as an editor!"

Upon hearing Yang Xiaodi's words, He Yuzhu said to Yang Xiaodi:

"That's good. What level are you assigned to as an arts and culture worker?"

Yang Xiaodi said proudly:

"It's set at level 13!"

He Yuzhu had seen the top-tier works in the arts, with level 1 being the highest and level 16 the lowest.

In Beijing, a level 13 certificate costs 62 yuan. This is not high for a recent college graduate, but it's not low either.

Other college graduates, if they enter the factory, only reach the age of fifty-six after becoming permanent employees.

Yang Xiaodi only received 62 yuan, since artists, once their status is determined, no longer have internships.

Yang Xiaodi said:

"Upgrading for artists is different; it requires works. If it weren't for the works you previously guided me on..."

I'm currently at most level 16, just because I've published several articles.

Only level 13, the highest level.

But things will get better in the future!

Seeing the happy Yang Xiaodi, He Yuzhu nodded:

"That's right!"

Yang Xiaodi asked:

"So, have you managed to assign them?"

He Yuzhu's other classmates have all been assigned jobs and are now packing their things to leave.

Before the report comes out, I need to go home and visit my classmates, since some of them are from here.

Some of them are not from here.

He Yuzhu gave everyone his home address and told them to write to him if they needed anything, and to include their new address in their letters.

If anyone wants to contact other classmates, they can write to themselves, and He Yuzhu will help pass on their messages.

Because among the students here, only He Yuzhu has a fixed address; the other students don't even know where their addresses are.

In this way, all the students remembered He Yuzhu's home address.

He Yuzhu shook his head:

"Not yet. My counselor said that the higher-ups are discussing it and asked me to wait a bit longer, but it's very likely to be the Mechanical Research Institute."

Yang Xiaodi asked:

What kind of organization is that?

He Yuzhu said:

"We'll see about this classified unit later!"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu mention a classified unit, Yang Xiaodi stopped asking questions, and the two of them went back.

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Three days later, the counselor found He Yuzhu and handed him a letter of introduction, saying:

"Zhu Zi, this is your new unit, the 403 Mechanical Research Institute."

It's a classified unit. I don't know the specifics, but you'll find out when you get there. The address is listed above.

Don't lose the letter of introduction!

Upon hearing the counselor's words, He Yuzhu opened the letter of introduction, stating that he was an engineer.

I am a Level 5 engineer, and the salary and invoices for units handling classified information are higher.

It is higher than that of ordinary units.

However, such units have many requirements, so we'll see how it goes. If that's the case, I'll develop a regular lathe myself.

Let's get through this time first and then talk about it.

He Yuzhu said to the counselor:

"Thank you, counselor!"

The counselor said to He Yuzhu:

"You're welcome. This is my job. Do your job well when you get there!"

He Yuzhu nodded:

"I understand. Don't worry, counselor, I won't let our school down!"

The counselor said with a smile:

"Shameful! If you're shameful, then no one else will be worthy of respect!"

He Yuzhu smiled but didn't say anything. The counselor continued:

"You'll be reporting for duty in two months, so please take care of anything that needs to be done quickly."

After you report, there probably won't be time to deal with it!

He Yuzhu nodded:

"Ok!"

The counselor continued:

"Alright, go ahead and get busy. If you need anything, you don't need to come and ask for leave. Just come back in a month to pick up your graduation certificate."

Just report back in two months, and that's all the school has to do!

He nodded after hearing what the counselor said, then talked with the counselor for a while before leaving.

Then He Yuzhu went straight back. Since he had already obtained the letter of introduction, it wasn't time to pick up He Yu yet.

He Yuzhu went home. As soon as he got home, Chen Xueru asked him:

"Brother Zhu, why are you back so early today?"

He Yuzhu said:

"I've been assigned a job. I'll report for duty in two months and pick up my credentials in a month."

....... .... ...

There's nothing much going on at school lately!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Chen Xueru said:

"So you can stay home with me from now on?"

He Yuzhu nodded:

"Yes, I won't have that much time once I start working."

Chen Xueru was very happy, and then said:

"Brother Zhu, I want to have your baby in the next two months!"

He Yuzhu asked cautiously:

"How about we wait two years?"

Chen Xueru shook her head:

"No need, I've thought it through. Besides, when you go to work, I'll have something to do too."

I've basically stopped managing the silk shop; I've made quite a bit of money over the years anyway.

There are still hundreds of thousands of yuan in the savings account. Besides, you can't buy anything without a ticket these days.

I don't care about those measly few dollars anymore. I'll go into business when private individuals are allowed to do so.

Let me spend quality time with you now!

Upon hearing Chen Xueru's words, He Yuzhu knew that Chen Xueru had given up everything to be with him.

If I disagree, then it won't make sense.

So He Yuzhu nodded:

"Okay, since that's what you think, then let's work hard for the next two months!"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Chen Xueru turned pale. She couldn't bear to hear what He Yuzhu had said.

Chen Xueru said:

"You should go and get your marriage certificate with Xiaodi first, otherwise, after I get pregnant, the baby won't have a household registration."

Upon hearing Chen Xueru's words, He Yuzhu said:

"Let's talk to Xiaodi when she gets back!"