Chapter 589: Official resignation and departure for the capital
Before going to college, Zhou Chen still has one big thing to do.
That is to resign from the publishing house. In fact, he had already talked about this matter with Shao Jingwen and President Wang many years ago, but they asked him to do it later in the year.
He will leave for Yanjing tomorrow, so Zhou Chen went to Jiangliao Publishing House early this morning.
Because Zhou Chen had a good relationship with his boss, there were no disturbances when he resigned, but many people felt it was a pity.
After staying at the publishing house for two hours, Zhou Chen completed the handover and then invited several leaders and colleagues to a restaurant for a meal.
"Bingkun, when you go to Yanjing to go to university, don't forget about our publishing house. You can't forget your roots. If we ask you to write a manuscript, you can't refuse it."
Before leaving, President Wang pulled Zhou Chen staggeringly and spoke earnestly.
Zhou Chen naturally agreed: "Of course, as long as I am free, I will definitely not forget about the club."
Everyone left, and in the end only Shao Jingwen was left.
"Bingkun, I don't have anything else to say, just congratulations and wish you a bright future."
In fact, he didn't understand Zhou Chen's choice to study medicine. After all, with Zhou Chen's current reputation in the domestic literary circle, studying a Chinese major would definitely have a bright future in the future, and it was the shortest path among shortcuts.
But Zhou Chen was lucky. He actually chose to study medicine, which really shocked him.
"Thank you, Teacher Shao. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am now."
Zhou Chen is sincerely grateful to Shao Jingwen. Without Shao Jingwen's help, it would never have been so easy for him to enter Jiangliao Publishing House, let alone smooth sailing.
If we talk about who helped him the most in this world, Shao Jingwen definitely ranks first, followed closely by Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen.
Shao Jingwen patted Zhou Chen on the shoulder and sighed: "I should be the one thanking you for bringing such brilliant achievements to our "Golden Land" magazine. But once you leave, I'm afraid I won't be far away from retirement."
Zhou Chen quickly asked: "Teacher Shao, what do you mean by this?"
Shao Jingwen smiled: "What else can I mean? I am getting older and my energy is not as good as before. I can no longer occupy the position of editor-in-chief. It is time to move the position to younger people. In the past, I was most optimistic about you, but now you are gone.
I don’t know how long our magazine can last.”
There is no long-lasting magazine in the world. "Golden Land" magazine reached its peak because of Zhou Chen, but on the other hand, it is difficult to achieve great results again.
Zhou Chen sighed softly and did not persuade him. Shao Jingwen was in his fifties this year, so taking a back seat might not be a bad thing.
The two of them walked and chatted together, just like when they first met.
In the master bedroom of the Zhou family, Zheng Juan and Li Suhua are helping Zhou Chen pack things.
"Mom, Juan'er, I'm looking for a house and buying things this time. You don't need to bring me many things. It's inconvenient for me to carry them alone."
Li Suhua said: "Even if you are alone, you cannot treat yourself badly. Everything in the capital must be expensive."
Zheng Juan also agreed very much: "Mom is right, Bingkun, just bring everything you need to bring. Don't worry about us. If you don't find a house and come back to pick us up in time, you don't have to run back and forth. We are at home."
It’s no problem.”
"Yes, Bingkun, if we don't go to Yanjing, it would be better for you to study alone."
Li Suhua didn't really want to go to Yanjing in the first place. After all, she had lived here for decades. Suddenly going to a strange place, which was also the capital of the country, she was naturally very panicked.
Also, if they all go, it will be a huge burden for the younger son, and it may affect his study. For her, the child's future is the top priority.
But she can't say that she doesn't want to go at all. In fact, she also wants to go, not for any other reason, but because in the next few years, her three children will go to college in Yanjing.
If she goes to Yanjing and misses the child, she can go and see the child at any time, instead of staying in her hometown and having to look at the photos when she wants to. The difference is huge.
I know that both of them are thinking about themselves, but Zhou Chen wants to reunite the family more.
Even after living for many years, his feelings have not become indifferent. On the contrary, he cherishes the time with his family more, so he naturally does not want to separate himself from his wife and children.
"Mom, Juan'er, please stop trying to persuade me. I said I would take you with me and I will definitely do it. I know you are thinking about me, but for me, your company is more important than my going to college.
,That `s a deal."
Facing Zhou Chen's strong decision, Li Suhua and Zheng Juan were helpless and moved, but they did not mention the topic again.
Zhou Chen took out an oil paper bag from the drawer and handed it to Li Suhua.
"Mom, these are the photos we took in the first year of junior high school. They have been developed. I have put away the negatives. Here are the finished photos. Take a look."
When Li Suhua heard that the photo had been developed, she immediately burst into laughter. She quickly wiped her hands on her apron and took it.
"Oh, Bingkun, this is quite fast. Let me tell you, you are the most reliable."
When I opened it, I saw dozens of them. I was shocked: "Bingkun, why did you wash so many of them? It costs a lot of money, right?"
"It didn't cost much. I just saw that the photos looked good, so I kept them."
Zhou Chen and Zheng Juan had already seen this photo, but this was the first time for Li Suhua to see it. She laid the photos on the bed and looked at them one by one, carefully.
"Oh, this is Ruirui. The little guy looks really good in the photo. Congcong is also pretty good. Look at the photo of the three little guys. It's so beautiful. There's also this family photo. This is the first of three generations of our family.
The Zhang family portrait is so beautiful..."
Looking at the photos, Li Suhua's face was filled with happiness. She had never taken so many photos in her life, and this time she could see them all at once.
"There are so many photos, how do you put them up?"
"Mom, I've already thought about this for you. These are the two photo albums I got back. With these photo albums, we can always take them with us even if we leave."
Zhou Chen placed two photo albums, one large and one small, in front of Li Suhua. Li Suhua happily took them and then put photos into the albums one by one.
Seeing the old lady's happy look, Zhou Chen and Zheng Juan looked at each other and smiled.
It took a long time for Li Suhua to put away the photos, leaving only a few family photos.
"Bingkun, these are three family photos. Send one to your dad first. When we arrive in Yanjing, the capital, mom will send it to your eldest brother and your sister. They will be very happy when they see the photos."
Zhou Chen chuckled and said: "Brother will definitely be very happy when he sees you sending him photos, but Zhou Rong, I guess he will be scared to death when he sees you go to Yanjing."
"That's nonsense, Xiaorong is not as timid as you say."
"Don't believe it. When the time comes, look at her face. If she doesn't scare you, come back and teach me."
With Zhou Rong's character, knowing that his whole family had gone to Yanjing, the custody was more frightening than joyful, and she would probably blame him to death again.
Thinking about Zhou Rong's expression at that time, Zhou Chen felt relaxed. Now the worse Zhou Rong's life is, the happier he feels.
The train left in the afternoon, and just when he was about to leave for the train station, Cai Xiaoguang came again.
Unlike last time when he had a frown on his face, this time he came over with excitement on his face, and when he saw Zhou Chen, he gave him a hug.
"Bingkun, the director of our factory has informed me that he has allowed me to leave the tractor factory and go to university in Yanjing."
"Congratulations, you can go to Yanjing to reunite with Zhou Rong."
Cai Xiaoguang immediately glared at Zhou Chen, and then smiled and said: "You can tell the truth if you talk nonsense, and I'm not afraid of spreading it to your brother-in-law's ears."
Zhou Chen rolled his eyes: "Do you think I will be afraid? I don't believe Zhou Rong didn't tell you that I beat her."
When Cai Xiaoguang heard this, his eyes widened: "I have to talk about you on this point, Bingkun, tell me about you. Even if you have resentment against Zhou Rong, there is no need to go so far, right? I heard Zhou Rong say, you
I slapped her four or five times, she is your sister, you can do it."
"Why shouldn't I do it? If she gets angry with me again, I'll still slap her."
"Okay, okay, I guess you have the ability. Okay, you are great."
Cai Xiaoguang also knew that Zhou Chen was a ruthless person, so he didn't ask any more questions about this matter.
"Bingkun, when are you planning to go to Yanjing? Let's buy tickets together and go there together. It will take about twenty hours on the road. It's convenient to have an acquaintance."
"I'm sorry, I'll go there this afternoon."
"ah?"
Cai Xiaoguang looked shocked: "Your college probably won't start school so soon. Why are you going there so early?"
Zhou Chen didn't hide anything, and answered straightforwardly: "School has not started yet, so I went there to take the lead. I plan to take my wife and children there with me, so I need to go there first to find a house and buy daily necessities. It will be done in a few days.
I will come back again and take them with me."
Cai Xiaoguang's eyes widened and he looked at Zhou Chen in disbelief: "You are crazy. You are raising a family. Are you planning to go to school or move?"
Zhou Chen smiled: "It's both going to school and moving. To tell you the truth, I really have the idea of living in Yanjing. Maybe I won't come back after graduating from university."
"Really?"
Cai Xiaoguang's expression turned serious, this was no joke.
Zhou Chen's expression was very certain: "Of course it's true. When I find a place to live in Yanjing, remember to come to my place and let my mother and my wife prepare some hometown dishes for you."
"That's a good feeling."
Cai Xiaoguang did not hit Zhou Chen, but just said: "Bingkun, although you are two years younger than me, I have to say that you are more capable and courageous than me. I used to think that your eldest brother was the most powerful among the three brothers and sisters, but now
I want to say that you are more courageous than your elder brother."
"You are trying to sow discord between our brothers."
After chatting with Cai Xiaoguang for a while, Cai Xiaoguang wanted to leave happily. For him, Zhou Chen helped him solve the university problem, and that was his benefactor, so he didn't say much, but he remembered it in his heart.
Living.
In this regard, he is very similar to Zhou Chen.
But Zhou Chen grabbed him and said, "Don't leave. Become a free labor force and take me to the train station."
"ah?"
Ever since, Cai Xiaoguang really worked as a free labor force and rushed to the train station carrying Zhou Chen and two large bags on his bicycle.
In the parallel world, Zhou Chen has been to Yanjing countless times, but he has really only taken the train to Yanjing only a few times.
The trains of this era are really very chronological. Zhou Chen carried two bags and tried his best to get on the train. Two bags were nothing, but the problem was that there were too many people.
These days are the peak hours at the train station, because many people who went home for the New Year have to return to work again, which also leads to chaos at the train station.
Not only did he have to squeeze into the train, but he also had to guard against three hands. Zhou Chen was strong and well prepared, but after squeezing into the train, he was still panting from exhaustion.
These days, it is very troublesome to fly. Otherwise, even if you spend more money, you have to fly instead of taking the train.
Although he was taking a train, Zhou Chen would not treat himself badly and bought a sleeper ticket. Even the sleeper tickets in this era were poor, but they were much more comfortable than hard seats.
Because he was in relatively good health, Zhou Chen stayed on the train for a while before regaining his energy, and then he arrived in Yanjing with his eyes open.
Zhou Chen carried his bag and stood at the gate of the Yanjing train station, stretching comfortably. The twenty-hour train ride really made him suffer.
Although it is a sleeper, there are all kinds of foot odor, sweat smell, noise, shouting and cursing...
It finally allowed him to experience the reality of riding a train in the 1970s.
"Yanjing, I'm here again."
Looking at the unfamiliar environment in front of him, Zhou Chen thought secretly in his heart.
Although it was Yanjing a few years earlier, Zhou Chen, who had lived in Yanjing for many years, was still very familiar with it. He took a car directly to Yanjing Medical College.
Since he was going to medical school, he naturally wanted to find a house nearby so that he could go back easily at night.
A few days later, Zhou Chen returned to Jichun City after a long journey. This time, he brought a small bag and traveled lightly.
Zhou Chen came home a little slovenly, but Zheng Juan felt very distressed. She fetched water to wash her face, helped shave her beard, and cleaned up Zhou Chen from inside to outside.
Zhou Chen, who felt much more refreshed, was even more satisfied with the decision he had made. Having a diligent and kind-hearted woman by his side would definitely bring happiness to a man's life.
"Mom, Juaner, I have made arrangements for Yanjing. The house is around Yanjing Medical College, about two kilometers away. It has three bedrooms and two living rooms on the third floor."
"The building?"
Li Suhua was very surprised. Although there are high-rise buildings in Jichun now, Li Suhua has never lived in a building, so she felt a little panicked when she heard about living in a building.
Zhou Chen naturally knew the old lady, so he said: "Mom, let me tell you, Yanjing is different from us. Most of the buildings close to the school are buildings. I specially chose the third floor because the environment on the first floor is not very good in summer.
It is easy to attract mosquitoes, and the sun may not shine in winter, but it is different on the third floor. It is in the center, with good sunlight, and the floor is not high. "
"The most important thing is that the community I am looking for is next to a vegetable market. There is a small park a few hundred meters away. When you have time, you can take Ruirui and the others to the park."
Naturally, he has to consider many factors when looking for a house. After all, he lives with a family. The first thing he has to consider is normal life, such as shopping for groceries, and the second is the environment.
Although it is the capital, some places are still relatively chaotic, at least far worse than they were a few decades ago, so it is very necessary to find a community with a good environment and high security.
Zheng Juan is concerned about the size of the house: "Bingkun, there is actually no need to rent such a big house. In a place like the capital, the rent must be much more expensive than here. As a family, we can just squeeze in."
"It's not like living for a day or two, squeezing in, I've already booked the house for two years, and it's too late to regret it now, so don't think so much."
Zhou Chen would not treat himself badly. There were seven people in his family, old and young, and they would need at least three rooms to live in. If conditions didn't allow it, he would have just bought a villa.
Zheng Juan shrank her head, but couldn't help but asked: "How much is the rent?"
Zhou Chen said: "This is what I, the head of the family, should worry about. Don't think so much. Don't worry, I won't make your man look fat and make you look fat. Just go and live in peace of mind."
He was not prepared to tell the price. His wife and old lady were both people who could save money. If they knew that he was spending money lavishly, they would definitely complain for a long time.