Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1347: Preparing to Leave Beijing 2

Chapter 1347: Chapter 1347: Preparing to Leave Beijing 2

Upon reaching Chen Xueniang’s home, Feng Qingxue brought up Guan Cheng’s plans to work in the Capital, entrusting Chen Xueniang to look after Guan Cheng, particularly since Chen Xueniang and Zheng Jinrui had been living there for a few years, working at the department store, and knew a lot of people.

Zheng Jinrui slapped his thigh, "There’s no need to trouble anyone else for this, I can secure a spot for him."

Lu Jiang and the others were taken aback, and Chen Xueniang said, "I know you have wide connections. It’s not just about finding a job for one child, even if it were ten or a hundred jobs, you would have ways to sort them out. However, involving outsiders is different from family. Your status is different, and the attention you attract is different too. There’s no need to have outsiders pointing fingers just because you’re looking for a job for the kid. Old Zheng has worked at the department store for several years, and if he hasn’t figured out much else, he’s at least established very good relationships with various government offices and factories, relying on convenience. It’s all about interests, not about pouring out one’s heart, but when it comes to finding a job for your own child, that’s a rather simple matter."

Chen Xueniang and Feng Qingxue shared a deep sisterly bond and had a special fondness for Xibao, so naturally, Chen Xueniang did not want Feng Qingxue and her husband to be subject to gossip while arranging a job for Guan Cheng, nor did she want to see Guan Cheng facing setbacks on his own in the Capital. Thus, she spoke with genuine sincerity.

Feng Qingxue glanced at Guan Cheng, "Don’t you hurry up and thank your Uncle Zheng and Auntie Chen."

Guan Cheng immediately expressed his gratitude, with great respect.

Zheng Jinrui asked him about his strengths, and upon learning that he was most proficient in medicine, had a good grasp of physical sciences, and understood mechanical structures quite well, he thought for a moment, "You’ve studied medicine, but you’re not a graduate from a proper medical university, so that’s hard to arrange. Scientific research isn’t related to me either. I am, however, quite close with Chief Niu of the mechanical factory. Their factory is in real need of mechanical talent—it’s an actual shortage. They have many machines imported from abroad, and damned if there aren’t just a few in the factory who understand them. Those machines have been sitting there gathering dust, which is downright laughable. You go back to your hometown first, then come find me when you return. I’ll take you to the factory for a visit. As long as you demonstrate your expertise in mechanics, and without my prompting, Chief Niu will beg you to stay."

Guan Cheng said, somewhat embarrassed, "Although I’ve studied it, it’s been limited to theory; I’ve never actually practiced. There’s no other way, in our hometown, we hardly ever get to handle the real thing, so I’m not as skilled as you say. Whether it works out or not depends on whether I get to see the factory’s machinery and understand all the parts and their assembly."

"That’s impressive enough, nowadays there are hardly any who understand the theory—those are mostly people who studied abroad and are quite proficient. Our country is quite a bit behind in this respect, but how many of the talents who have gone abroad have returned safely?" Zheng Jinrui, upon hearing this, felt even more favorably towards Guan Cheng for being realistic, "Being limited to theory is even better. I will introduce you to Chief Niu under the guise of learning. Once you’re clear on all the mechanical constructions, he’ll naturally recognize your skills; it all happens very naturally."

At this point, Zheng Jinrui lowered his voice, "You also mentioned that you understand knowledge related to military weaponry. Young man, push yourself in the future, perform well, and perhaps you’ll have a chance to enter the military weaponry factory or a research institute for military weapons."

Guan Cheng’s eyes lit up, "Is it possible?"

He was somewhat incredulous; his family background was rather ambiguous, which would likely make it impossible for him to pass the political screening.

"Why wouldn’t it be possible?" Zheng Jinrui, unaware of Guan Cheng’s background, said assertively, "I know quite a few veterans in the military and understand the talent that the military weaponry factories need. Many of the staff in the weapons research institutes have been transferred from other places."