Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 712 - 713: Hard to Decline the Gracious Invitation

Chapter 712: Chapter 713: Hard to Decline the Gracious Invitation

Zhao Rui immediately said, "Then there’s nothing more to discuss, you must take care of it for her. Lin Su’er is our college roommate, and it’s just the three of us who are close. If you don’t handle it well, I won’t agree."

Zhou Pingqing said, "Yes, yes, my wife has spoken, so I must do it. But as you know, the current situation in the hospital, I can only say there’s a chance, but I can’t be completely sure."

Lin Su’er quickly said, "Thank you for your kindness, but you really don’t need to trouble yourselves, I can find a way on my own."

Zhao Rui immediately turned serious and said, "Su’er, why are you being polite with us? What’s our relationship? You’re new here, unfamiliar with the place. If we don’t help you, where else would you go to find a job? Even if you go to a private clinic, not only is it hard, but the pay isn’t good either."

Song Qing also chimed in, "Exactly, exactly, you’re facing difficulties now, so we must help you. Once your job is settled, then you can treat us to a good meal."

Seeing their attitude, if Lin Su’er didn’t let them help, it would almost seem like she was letting them down. Lin Su’er could only give a wry smile and said, "Don’t worry, I’ve already arranged everything about the job, I’m definitely going to be able to work at the same hospital as you."

"Really?" Both Zhao Rui and Song Qing were wide-eyed in surprise as they looked at Lin Su’er.

Lin Su’er nodded and said, "Of course, why would I lie to you? I should be able to start working the day after tomorrow."

Zhao Rui looked at Lin Su’er doubtfully and said, "Wow, you’re amazing? You must have some strong connections, I remember your family...was it your boyfriend who found the job for you?"

Song Xiaodong interjected, "You all said the hospital has only recently become strict. Su’er’s job was found because she was proactive. She sent her resume to the hospital in advance knowing that she wanted to come here. Since she performed very well at her previous hospital, they directly wanted her without leveraging any connections."

Lin Su’er and Song Xiaodong both didn’t like to show off, especially in front of classmates, and she didn’t want others to look at her differently, so she just made up that excuse.

Song Qing laughed and said, "Su’er, you’re really lucky. We were worried for nothing earlier. Come on, let’s have a drink to celebrate the three of us working together again."

After eating and drinking for a while, Zhao Rui asked again, "Lin Su’er, where are you living now?"

"We... live in Hedong District."

Song Qing immediately said, "Hedong District? Isn’t that in the suburbs? It’s quite far from the downtown area; you’ll have to change buses to get to the hospital."

Zhou Pingqing said, "Why live so far away? It’s much better to live downtown. I think the rent near the hospital isn’t too expensive either; a nicer place is just over three thousand a month, or if you rent something average, it seems like you can get it for around two thousand."

Zhao Rui glanced at Zhou Pingqing and said, "The salaries in our hospital are only about four to five thousand, Lin Su’er just got here, where would she get that much money? Of course, it’s better to save where you can."

Song Qing also glanced at Zhou Pingqing and said, "Do you think everyone is as rich as you? We don’t have that much money; saving a little where we can is just natural."

Yang Yong nodded and said, "The rent there is indeed cheaper. The rent in the city is more than double what it is there; spending a bit more time commuting is worth it."

Lin Su’er and Song Xiaodong looked at each other. Lin Su’er had only mentioned it casually, but they had already decided that the two of them were renting there. However, this was also fine. Lin Su’er immediately said with a smile, "Yeah, saving a bit here and there is always good."

Zhou Pingqing shook his head and said, "It’s not a matter of money. This way, a lot of time is wasted commuting. If you don’t live in such a remote place, you can rest more or spend the time on other things, like reading a book or something. I feel that time is still more important."

Song Xiaodong smiled and added, "We feel the environment there is better and quieter, so we chose that place. If Su’er finds it inconvenient for work, we can consider moving downtown later."

That way, it avoided having to discuss the issue further.

Zhou Pingqing said, "By the way, Song Xiaodong, we’ve been talking about Lin Su’er this whole time. Where do you work?"

"This..." Song Xiaodong hesitated.

Zhou Pingqing quickly said, "There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. We won’t look down on you; after all, we’re all locals, and we still have some connections here. Things like civil service positions, we definitely can’t arrange for you, but introducing a job should still be feasible."

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "I feel my job is okay for now; I don’t plan to change it yet. If I decide to look for a new job, I will definitely come to you."

Zhou Pingqing said, "That’s not very good of you, being all evasive with us. What’s there to hide about your job?"

Song Xiaodong, seeing this persistent attitude from them, although somewhat wanting to show off, mostly meant well, and felt hard to decline outright. He thought for a moment and casually mentioned a small company within the Su Family, saying, "I work at Pengfei Company."

Zhou Pingqing said, "Pengfei Company, that’s a good place. I even know their CEO. I’ll mention you to him, and later on, maybe he can arrange a better position for you, increasing the chances for promotion and a raise."

Song Xiaodong then felt somewhat embarrassed. He hadn’t expected Zhou Pingqing to actually know the company and even the CEO of Pengfei Company. If he really went and talked to them, knowing that he worked there would be awkward. He quickly said, "Thank you for your kindness, Doctor Zhou, but I still hope to advance on my own merits to prove my ability."

Zhou Pingqing frowned and said, "That’s the wrong attitude. While ability is important, grabbing opportunities is also crucial. Many times, no matter how hard you try, without the right opportunities, it’s difficult to progress. We’re not strangers; I would still help you if I can."

Hearing Zhou Pingqing’s somewhat preachy tone, Song Xiaodong could only wryly nod. The goodwill from these people left him somewhat unsure of how to respond.

Zhao Rui, being a keen observer, noticed the awkwardness on Song Xiaodong’s face and thought Zhou Pingqing was harming his pride. She quickly said, "Alright, alright, let’s drink now. This isn’t something that needs to be resolved immediately. Let’s talk about it later."