Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 353 - 265. Her Career Path

Chapter 353: 265. Her Career Path

"Come, have some water."

"So, can you tell me what’s going on now?"

After the storm had passed, Guo Minjie lay in the man’s arms, her left hand drawing circles on his chest.

At this stage, her self-indulgence was limited to this small plot of land.

After it ended, Teacher Guo visibly regained her composure and dignity, even her frantic panting was deliberately restrained, which was almost maddening with frustration.

"Don’t worry about applying, this open competition was prepared just for you."

Lu Jincheng stroked her long hair, his fingertips gently moving back and forth, his voice incredibly tender.

"At Management College, it’s just a formality. I’ve already cleared all the obstacles."

"But I don’t meet the job requirements, do I..."

Although she knew full well the extent of her young lover’s influence, Guo Minjie still found it hard to believe when it came to her own school.

The director of the student office held a formal position within the university administration.

Although it wasn’t as high-ranking as similar positions in governmental bodies and didn’t make one a significant official, in Management College, it did mean starting to have her own influence.

At the very least, regular teachers, upon seeing her, had to respectfully address her as "Director Guo."

Was this something a teenage boy could achieve?

"Are you still so naive after working in the system for so long?"

Lu Jincheng chuckled, reached out and pinched her counselor’s sweaty cheek, and said slowly.

"Rules and regulations are like a little girl who dresses up at the whim of others—an endorsement from above, and you’re in, qualified or not."

He leaned over, took his phone from the bedside table, unlocked it, and handed it to Guo Minjie.

"Look, what does it say after the job requirements?"

"Um... Graduate degree or higher, familiar with counselor work..."

Guo Minjie, not wearing glasses, squinted her eyes and read softly.

"What else?"

"Outstanding frontline performance, widely recognized as a capable official, priority consideration given under equal conditions during promotions, transfers, and competitive appointments."

The counselor was startled, her mind suddenly clearing, "Wait, what achievements do I have?"

Lu Jincheng didn’t speak, just smiled and raised his left hand, pointing to himself.

"You?"

"Aren’t I enough? Do you know how much face I’ve brought to the school! As my mentor, it would be weird not to promote you."

Lu Jincheng shrugged, speaking as if it were all a breeze.

"Is that so..."

Guo Minjie finally accepted the reality that fortune comes to those associated with the successful.

At this moment, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Before she met Ying Yong, she had just graduated with a master’s degree and entered the university, full of ambition, and had imagined her future.

Being a typical woman and a "triple gate cadre," from the college gate to the government gate, it was easy to have unrealistic expectations of reality.

She met Ying Yong through a colleague’s introduction. He was well-rounded and came from a well-connected family, and they quickly got married.

But after marriage, she found that everything about her was diminished.

Her individuality, habits, hobbies, everything had to give way to the role of "XX’s wife."

Including her increasingly bleak path to promotion.

Yes, that’s right.

Counselors did have their own channels of promotion.

Looking at the university counselors, their promotion pathways could generally be divided into three types.

The first was administrative progression.

First, a counselor could be promoted to director of the student office, vice-secretary, or secretary of the college.

Second, after serving a term as a counselor, one could transfer to an administrative department within the school, become a section chief, then deputy director and director, rotating through other department director-level positions within the school, eventually being promoted to deputy secretary or vice-chancellor at the vice-ministerial level.

The second path is the teaching sequence.

Most counselors have a master’s degree and pursue a Ph.D. while working. After obtaining their Ph.D., they switch to teaching positions and engage in teaching and research work.

Most counselors can’t escape these two outcomes.

The third path is relatively wild; after being promoted to a certain level, they leverage their personal connections to transfer to local party and government organs, embarking on a real official career.

But this path was beyond what Guo Minjie could imagine.

The future she had originally planned for herself involved getting married, then pursuing a PhD, dreaming of becoming a teacher one day, and doing truly valuable work.

Not cooking and doing laundry for Ying Yong, nor serving as the backup and stepping stone for his career.

Ever since getting married, her name had never appeared in any title promotions.

The leaders’ excuse was always high-sounding.

"Xiao Guo, you need to consider the bigger picture, having one person in your family with this status is enough!"

Indeed, Ying Yong excelled each year. His promotions were as fast as rockets, and he quickly reached the senior professional level, becoming the star of tomorrow at Nanhu University.

As his wife, it was neither possible nor appropriate for her to chase an official career.

Why think about this?

She should simply accept her fate and be a good wife.

But she couldn’t help feeling resentful.

Resentful that she started high but ended low, ultimately achieving nothing.

Resentful that what she once had had fallen into his hands.

Resentful that she was relegated to guarding the bed for life, with her needs buried deep in her heart.

She had never expected...

that due to a stroke of serendipity, she would receive career blessings thanks to one of her outstanding students.

What was the logic in this?

"Yes, actually I didn’t give you a heads-up before taking the initiative to arrange these things with the school leaders."

"I know it wasn’t quite right."

Lu Jincheng continued, his smile subtle yet visible.

"But, a gift is supposed to be a surprise, it loses its meaning if revealed beforehand."

"Don’t say you’re not interested! Although I’m quite straightforward and not good with women, I can still see that you have your own career aspirations."

"However, the Management College only has this one position vacant at the moment. My abilities are still limited, so this is all I can arrange for now, sorry about that."

"It’s not like I can take out Lao Cai, right? He has been pretty good to me."

"So, what do you want to do in the future? Tell me about it?"

"I..."

Guo Minjie’s eyes glistened brightly, overwhelmed with a multitude of emotions; she found herself at a loss for words.

Without hesitation, she pulled Lu Jincheng close, wrapped her arms around the man’s neck, and kissed him deeply.

A kiss full of love and gratitude, deep and lasting.

...

"I don’t know either."

"Actually, after you become the Director, your social circle and future will change."

"How so?"

"People only realize they have choices when they reach a certain position. Then, you can choose to continue your academic career or, if interested, take a temporary position locally to benefit the community."

Lu Jincheng lay back on the bed, drawing an invisible circle with his hands.

"The future, ah, is a decade of economic boom."

"I... can I really do that?"

In the darkness, Guo Minjie propped her cheeks in her hands, looking at the man with eyes full of longing.

"Of course, you can."

The man smiled again and pointed at himself.

"You have Mr. Lu’s support behind you."