CHAPTER 556: CHAPTER 335: GRIEVANCES/SELECTION

A jeep came rushing and stopped abruptly next to Xu Jixiang with a screech. The driver poked his head out saying, "Principal Xu, hurry and get in!"

Xu Jixiang didn’t argue further; after he sat down securely, the driver quickly engaged the gear, released the clutch, and stepped on the accelerator, while saying, "Principal Xu, Director Liu arranged for me to pick you up, please tell me where we are going."

Xu Jixiang promptly provided the address, thinking about how he always criticized Liu Ping for being too concerned about her appearance, he couldn’t help feeling a bit regretful.

After the car stopped, Xu Jixiang said thanks and dashed inside to find ward 26 of the orthopedics department where the police officer standing by quickly stood up and saluted, "Hello, Chief!"

Xu Jixiang returned the salute quickly, looked at his son who deliberately closed his eyes and avoided looking at him, then glanced at his son’s plastered leg, unconsciously starting to tear up.

The police officer quickly said, "Chief, Xu Bin is physically strong, the doctor mentioned, there will be no lingering effects, you can rest assured."

"Thank you, I really appreciate it," Xu Jixiang said, shaking the police officer’s hand vigorously.

"This is our duty!" replied the police officer, handing over his business card, "Chief, if there’s anything you need help with, feel free to call me anytime."

"Wang Ping, what a good name..." Xu Jixiang, unaccustomed to complimenting others, gave an awkward smile and showed the police officer out, then returned to sit beside his son’s bed. "Xiao Bin, are you still mad at dad?"

Xu Bin’s eyelashes quivered non-stop.

"Xiao Bin, dad is just afraid of you making mistakes, sigh!" Xu Jixiang sighed heavily, holding his son’s hand. "Dad will pay more attention to how he says things from now on. You just had surgery, and your mood is very important, don’t be resentful towards dad."

"Dad..." Xu Bin opened his eyes, his voice slightly choked, "You never believe in me, that money was my prize from a competition. If you hadn’t always scorned my special talent, I wouldn’t have hidden it from you or spent it like that!"

"Competition prize money?" Xu Jixiang looked puzzled. "What competition?"

Disappointment flickered in Xu Bin’s eyes, "The National Newcomers’ Fashion Design Competition, I won second place, the prize was thirty thousand yuan."

"This child, why didn’t you ever mention such a big event?" Xu Jixiang felt immensely relieved.

Xu Bin retorted angrily, "You and the people around you wouldn’t pay attention to it, and you look down on it, what’s the point of me talking about it?"

"Why would that be? No matter the competition, winning a prize is a skill," Xu Jixiang spoke and then touched his forehead. "However, a boy being a tailor really is..."

Xu Bin, angered, closed his eyes and ignored him.

"Sir, fashion design isn’t just simple tailoring." A nurse from the adjoining bed came over, taking Xu Bin’s hand warmly, "Let’s get acquainted, my name is Ma Liyan, and I also love fashion design.

I watched the whole newcomers competition and really liked your design style, it’s a surprise to meet you here, would you mind opening your eyes?"

With his hand softly held by the girl, Xu Bin, embarrassed, blushed like a tomato and chuckled shyly, "I’m Xu Bin, thank you for your appreciation!"

"Pfft!" Ma Liyan chuckled, covering her mouth, "Of course, I know your name’s Xu Bin, I wonder if I could have the chance to learn from Mr. Xu in the future?"

"This... this... let’s learn together," Xu Bin stammered.

Seeing his son’s timid demeanor, Xu Jixiang was displeased but just as he was about to lose his temper, he fiercely held it back, secretly blaming himself, "This temper of mine, no wonder my son doesn’t want to talk to me about anything."

The next morning, Xu Jixiang submitted his resignation letter, having already informed his wife about their son’s injury, who turned out to be stronger than he expected, just sighed and then packed some caregiving items and went to the hospital.

He pondered over and felt that his personality wasn’t suitable for a managerial clerical career, therefore, reluctantly, he placed the resignation application on Han Leming’s desk.

...

At nine in the morning, the computer selection examination began on time.

Yu Wenze stood on the podium, repeated the examination rules, and started posing questions one after another. Each question was simultaneously displayed on a big screen, and with each question, a portion of the students quietly left.

The entire classroom was filled with a tense atmosphere.

When it came to the 72nd question, only six people remained in the spacious computer classroom: Luo Ye, Zhan Hao, Wu Zetian, Yu Na, Ji Sisi, Yan Xingnong.

At the 76th question, Ji Sisi reluctantly walked out.

At the 81st question, Yan Xingnong gestured "good luck" to Luo Ye and then left.

Only Luo Ye, Zhan Hao, Wu Zetian, and Yu Na remained in the room. With one more person leaving, this selection would end.

Yu Wenze was a bit surprised that a few could last until now, his face adorned with a happy smile, "If no one leaves by the 100th question, then all four of you can stay," spreading his hands, "I only prepared a hundred questions, if I have to post more, I’m sure I could stump you, but I’d hate to lose the talent, so keep up the hard work!"

The participants were all invigorated by these words, feeling uneven breathing as they approached the 98th question. If they were to be eliminated right after, it’d be a real injustice!

At the 99th question, everyone passed again!

The final question displayed on the big screen, "Question 100. If your computer suddenly goes black and can’t be turned on, what could be the reasons, please answer systematically."

Luo Ye almost "snorted". After so many serious questions, the final one was a giveaway. This Professor Yu Wen, it wouldn’t be him if he didn’t pull something unconventional.

ство огаваgeceived потомуnishing after answering, but Yu Wenze didn’t announce the end of the examination, instead, he smiled amiably and said, "Please think carefully, this is the final question."

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