The daydream of a salted fish stand-in

"You don't have to rush to answer me right now, think about it when you get back." Zhuo Yang spoke again. He looked at the time, lowered his head and picked up his chopsticks and said, "Now, eat."

And then he actually started eating like he didn't say anything in particular.

Compared to his calmness, Yan Suiyuan was still at a loss.It's just that he picked up the chopsticks obediently by reflex, but he didn't know what he had eaten. He was still thinking about what Zhuo Yangbing said just now. This was too sudden for him, and he was not prepared at all.

The two of them ate in silence for a meal. After the meal was packed, Yan Suiyuan bowed his head and went back. He thought about Zhuo Yangbing's words for a long time at home, and the set of high school textbooks he got from Si Yuanyuan He also took it back together and put it on the desk now.

He sat on the sofa with his knees hugged, staring blankly at the direction of the desk.

For him, the most difficult thing is not to open those books, which means whether he can muster up the courage to stand up again.

Life is not a one-way street. Many people will face many choices in their lives, and those choices will eventually lead to many forks because of different choices. But it is precisely because of the existence of these forks that there are so many choices in life. no the same.

There used to be many forks in front of Yan Suiyuan, but in the end he still couldn't take the one he wanted to take the most, especially after his father passed away. where to go.

In the past, he wanted to be a lawyer because he thought it would bring honor to his father, but his father died, and he didn't know what else he could do. Apart from holding on to Zhiqiu as the last straw, he didn't know how to survive.

Yan Suiyuan buried his head in his knees, recalling the conversation with Jian Li in the car just now.

When he came back, Jian Li drove him, maybe Zhuo Yangbing did it on purpose, he hoped that Jian Li could play another role.

Jian Li also saw the stack of books in Yan Suiyuan's hands, and asked him with a smile: "Mr. Yan, is he preparing for the self-examination?"

"Hmm..." Yan Suiyuan looked out the car window in a daze, and replied unconsciously.

He talked with Zhuo Yangbing in the office for a long time. Even though he knew that the other party was really thinking about him and was grateful for this kindness, he was still very confused, especially worried that if he couldn't help him up, he would be disappointed. .

Although it was agreed at the beginning that it was a transactional relationship, Yan Suiyuan subconsciously did not want Zhuo Yangbing to be disappointed with him.

Jian Li looked at his bewildered face through the rearview mirror, just like those little rabbits in cartoons who are lost and don't know where to go, and passersby can't help but stop and stroke its furry head comfortingly.

"Mr. Yan seems to have something on his mind?" He tried to take the initiative to ask, maybe the other party needs a lot of care.

Yan Suiyuan came back to his senses. He saw Jian Li's inquiring gaze from the rearview mirror, and hesitated for a while before saying, "Special Assistant Jian, you graduated from a prestigious school, right?"

To be Zhuo Yangbing's closest special assistant, he can't just have an ordinary diploma. After all, Zhuo's is also a leading new energy company in China. There is also a place, and the development momentum is in full swing. There are so many young people who want to come in outside, and the pressure of competition is very high.

Jian Li smiled softly, and replied modestly: "A prestigious school is not counted, but my alma mater is indeed ranked third in the country, and I was recommended all the way up."

Yan Suiyuan listened to him talking about his experience calmly, and couldn't help boasting: "Jian Tezhu is really amazing."

But Jian Li shook his head and said: "Actually, I was only good at reading when I was a student. I don't know enough about other aspects. At most, I can be considered a bookworm in school."

"I was lucky to be able to work with the boss. At that time, the boss had just returned from studying abroad, and he didn't know much about the company. Go try it out."

"If it's the current Zhuo family, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for me to come in."

What Jian Li said was not entirely out of modesty. Back then he was indeed unknown, just a college student who had just graduated from a prestigious school, but the most important thing in a top company was a student from a prestigious school, and his resume was not enough.

But being brought by Zhuo Yangbing's side to train him for a few years, his current working ability is no longer that of a young intern who didn't know anything back then. There are many people out there who want to recruit him with a high salary. The bargaining chip of salary lured him, but Jian Li was determined and never thought of leaving the Zhuo family.

Yan Suiyuan pursed his lips and remained silent.

He didn't want to say that he was envious of Jian Li.

Jian Li's life used to be his dream too. He worked hard to get a university of his choice when he was a student. After graduation, he got a decent job with a high salary and became a dazzling professional elite. He fulfilled his duties and responsibilities every day in a beautiful office building. internal affairs.

That was also the portrayal of his dream life.

"It's too late..." Yan Suiyuan lowered his head, as if muttering to himself.

It happened that there was a red light ahead, so Jian Li stopped the car. While waiting for a minute at the red light, he turned his head to look at Yan Suiyuan who was sitting in the back, and said softly, "Why?"

Yan Suiyuan clutched the hem of his clothes tightly, he opened his mouth and hesitated for a long time, and said in a low voice: "Even if I go back to study, what can I change?"

"I've been out of school for so many years, and everything can't catch up."

Hearing this, Jian Li smiled, and spoke to him in a gentle tone: "No."

"I've always felt that, Mr. Yan, you seem to be a little too condescending."

"Sorry, I didn't mean to pick on your shortcomings, but in fact, I don't think it's too late."

Yan Suiyuan listened carefully to what he said.

Jian Li said sincerely: "Theoretically speaking, studying is not the only way out for us. After all, not everyone can be admitted to a prestigious school. In this world, there are people who have to do some jobs that others are unwilling to do."

"In other words, Mr. Yan doesn't have to go back to study. However, studying was once your dream, right?"

"Maybe you don't have expectations for the future now, but I always think that you shouldn't give up on yourself early. You are only 20 years old. It's too early to draw conclusions."

"The boss once told me that sometimes people's efforts can't really fight against the setbacks of the outside world. Many times you will find that maybe everything you do now is futile in the end. But no matter what you say, as long as you are willing to go Do it, it will never be worse than it is now."

Yan Suiyuan didn't speak for a long time.

"Maybe Mr. Yan doesn't feel it himself, but I think our boss treats you differently. He values ​​you very much. Maybe you don't necessarily need this value, but please believe that he really wants to help you."

"You are not as bad as you think. At least in our eyes, you are a great person and deserve to be respected by everyone."

"We all feel that you can create your own miracles."

Yan Suiyuan thought for a long time in the car, and he was still thinking when he retreated into his room when he got home.

He thought of the day he left school, and what the head teacher had said to him.

Never forget your original intention.

Maybe a few years ago, all the doors in front of him were closed, but now someone wants to take him out and try to open a door for him again. If he insists on keeping his own way, he may really miss an opportunity.

Zhuo Yangbing said he could do it, and Jian Li said he might be able to create a miracle.

Yan Suiyuan raised his face from his knees, the afternoon sun was quietly shining on the balcony, he turned his head to look at the blue sky outside, a white bird flashed by, and the deepest part of his heart was suddenly touched by something. Loosen a bit.

Maybe Jian Li is right, maybe Zhuo Yangbing is also right.

If he was willing to take a step, even if it was just a try, the result would definitely not be worse than it is now.

In the past, he had no choice, but now Zhuo Yangbing gave him a chance, if he can't seize it, maybe it's really too late.

Yan Suiyuan walked to the desk, raised his hand and gently stroked the smooth cover, feeling a new desire in his heart.

Dad, maybe I can really start over, can't I?

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Two days later, Zhuo Yangbing really took him to see Si Kaiyuan.

It was a gathering of their small group, or those old friends. Most of the time they like to meet in quiet clubs, they are a group of Qingliu among the rich second generation.

Gao Chun continued to tinker with his beloved hand-made model without talking, Hang Xing was reading a stack of novels, Xie Wenqian and Zhuo Yangbing discussed the latest stock market trends, but Si Yuanyuan had to make up for Yan Suiyuan. Looking back at the others, he was so angry that he threw his pen: "Why can you all play, but I have to take care of the children!?"

Zhuo Yangbing looked up at him, and said coldly: "Apart from this, what else do you know?"

The Si family is in education. Their educational institutions are very famous in China. They have everything from childhood to adult self-study study abroad. They include the most famous lecturers in the country. They also have a good relationship with various schools. They often get With the most front-line resources, it is really suitable to use him to tutor Yan Suiyuan.

There is no need for this relationship, unless Zhuo Yangbing is really a fool.

Even though Si Kaiyuan himself is out of touch, but he is also a graduate of a real prestigious school, has also studied abroad, and is also an elite student. Just tutoring Yan Suiyuan in English and mathematics in high school is a piece of cake.

The point is, it's easy to use and doesn't cost money.

Vice President Zhuo was very picky when it was time to pick.

Si Yuanyuan was so angry that he exploded, but he couldn't really do anything to him. No one told him that he couldn't beat Zhuo Yangbing, and his brother had already sold him in order to remarry Yueyan, so he had to work for Zhuo Yangbing now.

And Sister Yueyan said that if he dared to make Zhuo Yangbing single, she would tear him apart.

There is no way, in order to prevent Zhuo Yangbing from becoming widowed, Si Yuan swallowed his anger and asked Yan Suiyuan to make a test paper to see how good he is now.It was a real test paper for the senior high school entrance examination last year, and it took Yan Suiyuan almost two hours to barely finish it. Many of the previous knowledge in school were vaguely remembered, and he did it by intuition.

Si Kaiyuan glanced at it briefly, and was very surprised: "It stands to reason that you have been out of school for so many years, and you can still reach this level... not bad."

Yan Suiyuan didn't expect that he would be praised, he leaned over to look at the red crosses all over the test paper, and said in bewilderment, "None of them passed."

"It's normal to fail. How long have you been out of school?" Si Yuanyuan lazily put down the test paper, "This is last year's real test paper B, and the degree of difficulty is higher than that of A paper. It is already very good that you can do this, and The general direction of the problem-solving thinking is also correct.”

"It's a pity for your grades back then."

Although Si Kaiyuan just commented on him casually, Yan Suiyuan couldn't recover for a long time.

Countless people have said the word "unfortunately" to him. His ears got tired of hearing it, and he gradually lost the feeling, but now hearing these two words again, for some reason, he felt an inexplicable surge of hope. .

All "it's a pity", in fact, the subtext is that you can still do it.

Zhuo Yangbing and Xie Wenqian were talking about business on the surface, but they were distracted by Yan Suiyuan, constantly watching his expression, afraid that he would be hurt by Si Yuan's big mouth.

Xie Wenqian noticed his emotional change, and said with a half-smile: "You really like this kid, don't you?"

"What?" Zhuo Yangbing didn't hear his words clearly, and looked back at him subconsciously.

Xie Wenqian raised his eyebrows: "Could it be that you haven't enlightened yet?"

Zhuo Yangbing was taken aback.

"Tsk." Xie Wenqian shook his head.

But it looks like it's coming soon.