novelslam Chapter 147 Game of Thrones 2
Chapter 147 Game of Thrones 2
It seems that because I was there, there were some topics they couldn't discuss?
I picked up my phone and prepared to stand up.
Dong Ling placed her hand in mine.
It gestured for me not to leave in a hurry.
"We've all been tools for so many years, let's do something for ourselves before we go too far."
"The closer it gets to the end of the year, the busier we are, and there's not much time left for everyone to get together."
Lu Sen reached out and nudged Kong Guangze: "Guangze, tell everyone about your difficulties. Now that things have come to this, don't keep things to yourself."
Swallowing hard, Kong Guangze revealed his innermost thoughts.
"There's been a problem with my job placement."
The dining table was somewhat quiet.
Kong Guangze no longer exuded the confidence he had when he first entered the room.
Six years of primary school, six years of junior and senior high school, and eleven years of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies.
He studied diligently for 23 years.
All he wanted was to graduate with a doctorate and soar to great heights, but he ended up like a phoenix that never set foot on the ground.
"Is your advisor unwilling to offer help?"
"I've troubled my mentor enough over the years."
I understand now; Kong Guangze's personal value wasn't enough to justify his mentor arranging a good job for him.
Jiang Xuan from Peking University: "In that case, let's brainstorm together. After all, we've worked together before, so let's provide some useful information and lend a hand if we can."
Hou Yichen, Peking University: "I have nothing else but money..."
I also discovered that what this group of people lacks most is not money.
The atmosphere at the table was somewhat heavy. It wasn't that everyone was unwilling to help, but Kong Guangze's original job placement involved the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department. None of them had graduated yet, and their connections weren't strong enough to reach that level. They were all relying on each other's influence, and no one dared to ask for help.
"Where did the problem go wrong?"
Kou Xun, who was also a classmate at Tsinghua University, finally spoke. From the moment he entered the room, he, like me, had been mostly silent, spending most of his time enjoying his meal.
Kong Guangze scratched his head and let out a deep breath: "That position has been taken by someone else."
Everyone frowned. If it was a matter of insufficient resources, they could make do. But in a competition, Kong Guangze, as the loser, had no advantage.
Lu Sen sneered from the side: "Speak up, everyone. Don't forget, Guangze has run errands for all of you."
This is using personal relationships as an excuse.
The four beauties of Renmin University remained silent.
I naturally didn't say anything.
For some reason, Kou Xun suddenly stared at me.
Kou Xun suddenly grinned, revealing his teeth: "May I ask, Brother Shen, what kind of business do you run back in your hometown?"
"It's a mixed bag; I do everything."
"That's right. Faced with this situation, if you were in that situation, what would be your solution?"
Are we going to try anything when we're desperate?
Me: "Can I ask you a question?"
"Please tell me."
"Can any of the mentors here help with Brother Kong's job placement?"
Kou Xun said confidently, "That's natural."
Kou Xun's confidence did not stem from himself, but from his heartfelt faith in his mentor.
"Tell your advisors about Kong Guangze's situation. Tell them that a doctoral student is willing to pay a heavy price, even to the point of being a slave, just to get a job."
One person was looking at me, then two people were looking at me, and finally everyone was looking at me.
"Shameless..."
"Dirty..."
"That's a good idea; who knows, maybe someone needs a spot?"
"Isn't this just resource utilization?"
"Brother Shen, you have a brilliant idea!"
...This concept of "face" is something that a group of college students who haven't graduated yet haven't experienced the harsh realities of society.
If Suzhou and Hangzhou were here, there would definitely be many more ways...
Suddenly, I feel that Wu Yinglong is stronger than everyone else here...
Wen Yining: "Let's put it this way then. Kong Guangze, you should determine the extent of the price you can accept, and then distribute it to everyone as a final attempt."
Kong Guangze nodded resignedly.
The dinner party wasn't as relaxing as I'd imagined.
After resolving Kong Guangze's matter, everyone left. In reality, this was to save face for Kong Guangze. He was not allowed to participate, listen, or express his opinions on the rest.
There's no point in continuing to eat.
"Let's go get some coffee."
Zhongqing made the suggestion.
"OK."
"Handsome Shen, why are you staring at me like that?"
"Zhongqing, why don't you seriously consider Wu Yinglong? I think he's better than the five Tsinghua and Peking University students here today."
"Go to hell."
"Haha, Brother Shen, you were really awesome today!"
I looked at Dong Ling with some confusion.
"Was there anything I said that was inappropriate today?"
Dong Ling said, "No, I just didn't expect Kou Xun to make a breakthrough here. Originally, we were all trying to force Kong Guangze to expose his bottom line, after all, it would be a huge favor for him to do.
"I knew Kou Xun was a scoundrel; he focused his attention on me the moment he walked in."
I pretended to be angry.
Wen Yining nodded: "Right, I think Kou Xun is quite similar to you."
"I think so too. But your desperate pleading really broke Kong Guangze's bottom line, and he must hate you to death."
Zhao Xing stabbed me in the heart.
"No way, I helped him and he still hates me."
I roughly understand what's going on: "Did Kong Guangze organize this dinner today just to solve his own job problem? To put it bluntly, it's a 'selling himself' dinner, to see if he can get a good price from your mentor."
Zhong Qing snapped her fingers: "Bingo, you guessed right. Lu Sen was just putting on an act to boost Kong Guangze's status."
"None of these people are good."
Dong Ling: "Haha, now you know, honey, you can't believe a single word a political man says."
I recalled my conversation with Yan Kaixin, the president of the Liancheng Intermediate People's Court, at the tea house.
(You can't believe a single word a politician says.)
So, Yan Kaixin was setting a trap for me?
When I get back, I still need to carefully review the non-performing assets he introduced.
Me: "What kind of jobs would someone like Kong Guangze be given?"
Wen Yining: "I was just short of becoming a section chief, and I usually became a deputy director. Becoming a director was out of the question."
Me: "Is Kong Guangze vying for the deputy director position?"
Wen Yining: "Of course."
Zhao Xing: "You're not part of the system, so you don't understand how big the difference is between starting as a section chief and starting as a deputy section chief."
What's the difference between starting as a section chief and starting as a deputy section chief?
Of course I know.
Sun Ce served as a section chief for 23 years, and remained a section chief. Yet, all that effort over those 23 years couldn't compare to a single sentence from the four mentors present.
Dong Ling: "Honey, they underestimate you."
Zhong Qing: "Hey, Lingling, are you going to support your husband because you're so protective of him?"
Dong Ling said very formally and seriously, "My husband is an exceptional man."
The other three beauties fell silent for a moment.
Zhong Qing: "Lingling, have you told your husband what he'll be facing in the future?"
Dong Ling shook his head, and then, under everyone's astonished gazes, said, "He knew. He knew all along."
Wen Yining covered her mouth and said, "Impossible! How could he dare? He's just an ordinary person. Where would he get the confidence and courage?"
Dong Ling: "How do you know my husband is an ordinary person?"
Wen Yining, Zhao Xing, and Zhong Qing all looked at me at the same time.
I flashed a bright white smile: "I told you, I'm really rich!"