Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 219 True or False First Love 19_1

Chapter 219: Chapter 219 True or False First Love 19_1

After arriving at the factory, Zhang Shifen took Zhou Lina to complete the registration process.

Although the notice hadn’t been posted, those who needed to know were already aware, and those who met the criteria had their children register without delay.

When Zhang Shifen and her daughter got there, at least fifty or sixty people had already signed up.

Zhou Lina was astounded at the sight. Wasn’t it said that only high school graduates would be recruited?

How could there be so many high schoolers? It was supposed to require a high school diploma, an urban household registration, and being a family member of a steel plant worker.

Just these three conditions alone, she didn’t know how many would be excluded, yet there were still so many qualified candidates. Zhou Lina was truly surprised.

"The worker’s diploma requirement has been lowered to junior high school," Zhang Shifen whispered.

"This time, all the worker positions are internally recruited, while the office jobs require a high school diploma and are open to competition with outsiders."

Zhang Shifen knew that the factory office had held another meeting yesterday about this recruitment, but she hadn’t expected things to turn out this way.

Originally, the recruitment was supposed to involve many workshop positions and few office positions, but then this happened.

Unlike Zhang Shifen’s various concerns, Zhou Lina wasn’t worried as much, thinking, "It’s okay, there’s no need to worry so much."

"I’ve always had good grades, as long as the examination questions aren’t leaked, I think I’ll be fine."

"Plus, Mom, didn’t you also say that as long as I pass the exam, no one will replace me?"

She had this much confidence, as long as there was no underhanded manipulation, she absolutely wouldn’t fall behind.

"Right, no worries. I’ve thought it through, really; if I don’t pass, I will give my job to you," Zhang Shifen decided quickly after learning the news.

"After all, you definitely won’t go to become an ’educated youth’." Zhang Shifen looked around, saw no one, and whispered in Zhou Lina’s ear, "The likely destination for Zhou Juan this time is the Great Northwest."

"The Great Northwest?" Zhou Lina was shocked, "That place is not easy to live in."

"Exactly, those who were well-informed did not register this time; it was only those who were unaware, and families who did not want their children to continue freeloading at home, that sent their children to be ’educated youth’."

Some were reluctant to send their children to be ’educated youth’, while others did not want their children to continue living at home for free.

One could say that in a large forest, you really find all sorts of people, "This time Zhou Juan is going to be an ’educated youth’, and they won’t prepare things for you over there."

After such a significant loss of money and face, they would definitely take their anger out on Zhou Juan.

"If Zhou Dajiang lashes out at you, don’t argue with him, just ignore him."

"Anyway, we’re moving out this weekend," Zhang Shifen was concerned about potential conflicts between Zhou Lina and Zhou Dajiang.

She was also worried that Zhou Lina might think she was helping Zhou Dajiang and wanted to clarify things.

"Mom, I understand," Zhou Lina knew it was for her good, "I just had a calculation about Zhou Juan."

"Even if I’m justified, in many people’s eyes, I will still be seen as a terrifying person."

She could clearly feel the gazes of the surrounding neighbors assessing her as they dispersed; some disapproving, some fearful.

"Do you regret it?" Zhang Shifen asked.

Regret? "Why should I regret it?"

"They’ve wrongfully accused me of being a thief. If I can’t prove my innocence, I’ll bear this false accusation for life."

"Even if I pass the exam, if someone takes advantage of this, I might lose the spot."

"As for how the people around view me, I don’t need to care."

"I’m about to become someone who lives in the steel plant workers’ residence."

"Even if the neighbors from the steel factory knew about this, at most they would just think I’m a tough person to deal with."

"So what if they do, they are just wary of me; before trying to scheme against me, they’ll have to think twice."

"Going to the police is perfectly normal, isn’t it?"

"Am I supposed to let them wrong me?"

"Moreover, I’m dealing directly with Zhou Juan." She wasn’t clashing with the old couple of the Zhou Family, but with someone of her own generation.

"If Uncle Zhou just says a couple of words of complaint, I will treat it as him venting."

"But if he keeps on nagging non-stop, sorry, I’m not going to just let him talk."

Although the original host didn’t have much contact with Zhou Dajiang after going to the countryside as an educated youth, based on her observations these days, as well as what happened to Zhang Shifen in her previous life,

she could be sure Zhou Dajiang was not to be called honest; "He is someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong."

"Only if you show strength, will he definitely back down."

"If you don’t fight back, he will think you’re easy to bully and will find various ways to take advantage of you."

"A little concession is okay, just consider it respecting the elderly."

"But if he goes too far, I couldn’t care less; why should I care about his feelings?"

"And besides, this was the Zhou Family going too far."

Zhou Lina at first thought she should listen to Zhang Shifen’s advice, but then she thought again, why should she?

"Mom, Zhou Yong actually has a girlfriend. Can you say for sure he isn’t eyeing my apartment?" Never underestimate the greed of the Zhou Family members.

Zhang Shifen paused, that’s right, Zhou Hong was gone, but there was still Zhou Yong, "Alright, do as you see fit, but after all, he is your stepfather in name; don’t be too confrontational."

Of course, she understood, "I’ll just ask in a wronged manner."

Hmph, right, sometimes there really is no need to clash directly; Zhou Dajiang is an elder and shouldn’t be confronted head-on.

But as a child, she could use a child’s method to handle it, Zhou Lina nodded non-stop, indicating she understood.

"I wonder how it went for Zhou Juan and her group signing up." Zhou Lina softly pointed out the irregularities she had noticed with the gang leader.

"Simple, this time it’s to the Great Northwest; not many people want to go, so everyone is dragging their feet on signing up."

"Maybe that person was just helping someone complete a task." Zhang Shifen arrived late and didn’t know the earlier scene.

But she was observant and noticed the excitement when the gang leader took Zhou Juan to sign up.

Now she got it, "Looks like Zheng Weijian couldn’t avoid it."

Not bad, not bad, Zhou Lina was in an excellent mood, so good she felt like she could fly, but she had no idea if they had successfully signed up yet.

As for whether Zheng Weijian would harbor any resentment, she really didn’t care; if no one had plotted against her, would she have done this?

One could only say you reap what you sow, and as for Zheng Weijian’s parents and her sisters coming to make a scene?

She had mentioned it casually, it was Zhou Juan who admitted to it and led the group to Zheng Weijian.

If there were any hard feelings, they should take it up with Zhou Juan. Zhou Lina had no fear whatsoever; having dared to bring up Zheng Weijian in the first place, she had already thought through how to follow up.

Watching Zhou Lina’s retreating figure, Zhang Shifen felt reassured that she could stop worrying constantly about her daughter being bullied by others.

Before, she was considering which department she should place Zhou Lina in, not expecting her to get promoted, but at least somewhere with simpler interpersonal relationships, fearing she might be bullied otherwise.

Now, Zhang Shifen had no such worries. As long as things remained this way, there was simply no need for anyone to be concerned.