pertwk Chapter 78 Turning the Tables – You Didn't Expect That!
Chapter 78 Turning the Tables – You Didn't Expect That!
Chapter 77 Turning the Tables – You Didn't Expect That! (Seeking First Subscription)
While everyone was talking at once, praising and exaggerating,
Suddenly, a figure emerged from the inner room, causing everyone to fall silent for a moment.
The girl wasn't particularly pretty, but she had a very voluptuous figure, resembling her mother. She was wearing a down jacket on top, but it wasn't zipped up, so you could clearly see her breasts underneath—they were very white. Her bottom was covered in eye-catching black stockings, which were quite striking.
Her hair was dyed burgundy, and with the addition of red lips, she looked glamorous and alluring, exuding the unique charm of a street prostitute.
This woman was Li Jiaojiao, the only daughter of Li Bowen and his wife, and she seemed completely out of place.
She glanced at everyone in the room without even lifting her eyelids, as if they were invisible. While whistling off-key, she slowly put on her high boots. When she bent over, her cleavage was fully exposed, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at her; they could only steal glances.
With that arrogant attitude and that alluring outfit, she's probably out partying at a bar with her cronies, the kind who drink without restraint.
"Jiaojiao, where have you been again? Didn't you see there were people inside? You can't even say hello, you have no manners at all." Seeing his daughter's behavior, Li Bowen's face darkened, and he couldn't help but scold her.
He was truly at his wit's end with this daughter; he couldn't control her or teach her, and sometimes he really wanted to slap her.
Li Jiaojiao didn't even respond to his words. She kicked off her boots, picked up her bag, and casually said, "I'm not coming back tonight. You guys keep bragging." Before she finished speaking, she slammed the door shut and disappeared.
The room fell silent for a moment, and everyone looked at each other awkwardly.
Young girls these days are really wild and unrestrained; they really do have "personalities."
Tang Yuwei was quite cute; she pinched Lin Chen, probably because she noticed him staring at Li Jiaojiao.
Wu Di, having struggled to find a compliment, finally forced himself to speak: "Teacher, I think Jiao Jiao's temperament is exactly like your wife's. She's destined to be a big star!"
"That's right, teacher. Jiaojiao should be graduating this year, right? I remember she was also majoring in water and electricity?" Someone chimed in, making sure the conversation flowed smoothly.
Li Bowen sighed, his face full of worry: "Yeah, I'm about to graduate from my senior year, and I'm still hanging out with a bunch of people all day. I won't do any proper internships, and I don't care about my job at all. I don't know what to do after graduation. It's really a headache."
This is absolutely true. Li Jiaojiao was spoiled and arrogant, and her grades were terrible. All she had was a face that was barely presentable and a slightly sexy figure. She thought she could make a living off her youth, so she idled away her days, hanging out in bars. Now that graduation was approaching, she had no idea what kind of job she could find.
Wu Di hadn't had a chance to curry favor with her until now, when a thought suddenly came to him: "Teacher, if you don't mind, let Jiao Jiao come to our Xinhai Company."
Teacher Zhou, who had been silent until now, suddenly brightened up and leaned down to ask, "Really? That's a great idea! What position do you hold now?"
Wu Di puffed out his chest, gentlemanly and smug, his tone full of pride: "Teacher's wife, I'm now a director at Miaocheng Company. Although it's not a very high position, it's not a problem to get someone in."
Upon hearing this, Teacher Zhou's bright eyes immediately dimmed again, and she said indifferently, "Miaocheng? Oh, it seems to be a small county town. Well, it's a bit far. Your teacher, Teacher Li, and I only have this one daughter, and we hope she can stay with us. Thank you for your kindness."
Seeing this, the others quickly tried to smooth things over.
"That's true, girls feel more secure when they're close to their parents."
"The teacher has a wide network of connections, so he must have already made arrangements for his daughter. It would be fine to find her a job as a counselor at the school, simple and easy."
"Yes, the workplace outside is too cruel. It would be best to work inside the ivory tower of academia."
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"Yes, these days in the workplace, especially in our company, it's not easy to get a qualification certificate without connections, let alone get promoted, get a raise, or become an expert."
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"It's all the same. Nowadays, when companies test employees for professional titles or expert qualifications, they don't test their abilities, but rather their background, connections, and conscience."
As everyone chimed in, the conversation gradually veered towards the realities and darkness of the workplace. They complained about the unfairness within the industry, their words filled with helplessness, and their desire to secure an expert position was finally becoming increasingly obvious.
Li Bowen's face was expressionless. He simply picked up his teacup, took a sip, and remained silent for a long while before slowly saying, "Nowadays, it's very difficult to get promoted or become an expert in any industry. We teachers also want to do academic research, but after all, we are often bound by many things, such as money, power, and personal relationships."
Upon hearing this, the others seemed to have found a point of entry and began to echo his sentiments.
"Teacher, our company is testing experts. I believe I am just as capable as others, but some people are pulling strings behind the scenes and using connections to pave the way. It wouldn't be a big deal if I didn't pass, but I am your student, and I can't let myself be disgraced."
Haha, what a good reason to get your feet done!
"Yes, that's the nature of a society based on personal connections. If someone can put in a good word for us, it makes all the difference. We'd be incredibly grateful if our teacher were willing to speak up for us."
"If someone can offer guidance at a crucial moment, they're not just our teachers, they're like our second parents."
"My second parents!!"
This mindless flattery was suffocating, and even the air in the room became utilitarian. Good heavens, really good heavens, Tang Yuwei couldn't listen to it anymore and walked aside to chat with her teacher's wife.
Lin Chen was quite interested to see how long they could keep up the act.
Upon hearing this, Li Bowen gestured with his lip and said, "I understand that your workplace is not easy, but when your company evaluates experts, I have signed a contract and a confidentiality agreement. I will not disclose a single word to the outside world, nor can I engage in favoritism or cheating. Please respect me and respect fairness and impartiality."
Teacher Li paused for a moment, sensing that the atmosphere was a bit off. Seeing that everyone's expressions were very strange, she thought for a moment and then spoke again.
"Every year, several thousand students graduate from my program, and they often come back to visit me. I often tell them a sentence that I would like to share with you today: I firmly believe that rules can overcome unspoken rules, scholarship is different from power politics, integrity is far superior to sycophancy, and strength is always greater than power."
These words were piercing and resounding, like a heavy hammer blow that struck everyone's hearts.
Damn, this vision, this magnanimity, is simply awe-inspiring.
Everyone fell silent instantly, even their breathing became lighter, and many people looked ashamed and felt guilty.
The teacher is indeed a teacher; his image is lofty and profound, his spirit is upright, and he is full of talent, which is admirable.
At this moment, Lin Chen really wanted to find a place to hide, and even wanted to slap himself a couple of times. He had actually come to see such a highly respected teacher with such selfish motives today, which was simply unbecoming of him.
Since the teacher has already said all that, everyone knows there's no point in continuing. Saying more might even offend Teacher Li, and then instead of her helping you out, she might just shut you down.
They didn't achieve their ultimate goal today, but they actually accomplished a small one: to show their faces to the teacher and become familiar with him, so as to leave a good impression for tomorrow's practical exam.
Don't think that this impression score is useless; it's incredibly useful, and only those who truly understand this can comprehend it.
So everyone tacitly went to the restroom one by one and then slowly left. Teacher Li tried to persuade them not to accept the gifts, but they were all very stubborn, and in the end, all the gifts were left behind.
Seeing the situation, Lin Chen felt too embarrassed to linger, so he got up and prepared to call Tang Yuwei to leave together. As for experts or not, he would just leave it to fate.
Anyway, I don't really care.
"Lin Chen, Yuwei, wait a moment." The teacher's wife suddenly stood up and called out to Lin Chen and Yuwei, and quickly pulled Teacher Li inside to talk for a while before coming out.
After coming out, Li Bowen seemed to have changed. His once intelligent eyes seemed to have dimmed, replaced by an unfamiliar awkwardness.
"Lin Chen, Yuwei, there were too many people earlier, so we couldn't talk properly. Now that it's quiet, let's chat some more." Li Bowen personally poured tea for the two of them. Just now, a group of people were surrounding him, but he didn't lift a finger, acting like a big shot.
Now it seems the host has become the guest.
are you crazy?
Lin Chen was stunned, full of doubt. Of all the people there, the gifts they gave were the most meager, just some fruit.
This change in attitude is just too outrageous.
What went wrong?
Just as Lin Chen was wondering, he suddenly heard a scrubbing sound coming from the bathroom inside the house, and it was quite loud, like someone was taking a shower.
Are there still people who haven't left?
Both teachers looked puzzled, because the commotion couldn't be as simple as going to the toilet.
The teacher's wife quickly got up and went over to take a look.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it; it's shocking how close they came to paralysis.
It turned out that Lin Chen's old classmate Wu Di was in the bathroom, mopping the floor with a mop in one hand and cleaning the countertop with a rag in the other. He was sweating profusely, and half of his body was soaked.
Li Bowen also came over, looking at him with great confusion, and asked in a surprised tone, "You... why haven't you left yet?"
Wu Di turned around and wiped the liquid on his head—whether it was sweat or tap water—with a rag, revealing a warm and honest smile. He answered very seriously, "Teacher, I was just about to leave after using the restroom, but I noticed that with so many people around, everyone probably didn't pay much attention when using the restroom, and they all peed into the toilet bowl, making it dirty. I was the last one to use the restroom, so I cleaned it up. Of course, I also noticed that the toilet bowl is a bit yellowed. I wonder if you have a toilet brush or something? I'll scrub it for you properly, and I guarantee it will be spotless in a little while."
His words made Lin Chen, who had just gone to the toilet but couldn't urinate and ended up in the middle pocket, feel utterly ashamed. What kind of amazing guy was this? It was outrageous that a company director could do something like this.
The teacher's wife was also very touched and said gratefully, "Oh, you're too kind, student. How could I let you do this at my house? You should go back now. I'll clean this myself."
As the teacher's wife spoke, she tried to push him out, but Wu Di displayed the excellent character of an expert from Xinhai Group who was not afraid of hardship, fatigue, or dirt. He didn't care about excrement or urine at all and directly used his fingernails to pick at the yellow grime.
Holy crap.
Surprised!
"Madam, look, it'll be done soon. Don't tire yourself out. It's all dirty anyway, so it's just something I did on the spur of the moment."
Wu Di had never cleaned a toilet in his life, but today at his teacher's house he displayed an amazing talent. Not only was he quick and nimble, but he was also very precise. In less than five minutes, he cleaned the bathroom spotless, which was a pleasant surprise.
This kind of talent is an absolute expert, a cleaning expert.
Not only that, after cleaning up, Wu Di, soaking wet and with his fingernails covered in feces, carefully rolled up a sanitary napkin from the toilet trash can before walking out, completely satisfied.
"Teacher, I'll take this trash downstairs and throw it away for you." He had been looking for praise, but when he saw Lin Chen and Tang Yuwei sitting there drinking tea, he suddenly froze and turned pale.
Oxygen deficiency!
He thought that since no one was around, he could enjoy the teacher's love all to himself. Little did he expect that Lin Chen would still be there, and even leisurely drinking tea.
A department head like himself is cleaning toilets and picking up sanitary napkins here, living like a clown.
Lin Chen looked at the sanitary napkin in his hand, unsure whether it belonged to his teacher's wife or daughter, and felt a little numb; the air seemed to freeze.
Damn it! This guy doesn't have some kind of weird fetish, does he? Taking this back won't hurt him...
Tang Yuwei also secretly pinched the back of Lin Chen's hand, seemingly a little disgusted.
Teacher Li said kindly to him, "You're Wu Di, right? Thank you for your hard work. Go back now."
The teacher's wife also asked with concern, "Would you like to have some tea before you leave?"
Wu Di squeezed the sanitary napkin in her hand tightly, stared intently at Lin Chen for a moment, and finally replied, "No, teacher, I'd better go back first."
And so, he strode out.
Lin Chen looked at his back, feeling both amused and terrified.
The people at Xinhai Group are incredibly ruthless and willing to go to extremes to climb the ladder.
Lin Chen naturally knew that he was doing this to win favor and get the teacher to give him an expert spot. It just goes to show that people are really soft creatures; as long as you are willing to put aside your pride, you can do anything.
Lin Chen both despised and admired him.
However, Lin Chen was unaware that as soon as Wu Di left the house, he disgustedly threw the trash directly into the sewer, and then went back to wash and disinfect his hands.