Your waywardness must be worthy of your ability

Chapter 8 Your Conceit and Pride Should Be Worthy of Your Hard Work and Dedication (2)
At that time, the two of them can be regarded as typical examples of our classmates who are both good in character and learning.After all, even today, not many people are admitted to master's degree programs in one year, let alone being admitted to key universities.In the eyes of our group of losers who failed to get into the graduate school as they wished, the two of them can be said to be the righteous sons of heaven.Everyone believes that after they graduate, it will be easy for them to find a satisfactory job.

Xiao Li and Xiao Wang are also very motivated. Not long after entering postgraduate study, Xiao Li wrote a good professional paper, which was published in an authoritative magazine in the industry and became a well-known "penholder" in the school.And Xiao Wang is not weak either. He has represented the school in college public debate competitions many times, and has also achieved good results in it.However, due to their different life backgrounds and subtle differences in their understanding of knowledge, they have different emphases in their study and life.So although both of them are great talents, they still have their own strengths and weaknesses.

In terms of writing ability, style of conversation and conduct, Xiao Li is even better.In addition, he was born in a provincial capital city, and his family environment is considered to be above average.Before taking the university entrance examination, he also studied abroad for several years, and he is fluent in foreign languages, and has seen some big scenes.So when communicating with people, be generous and talk properly.And Xiao Wang is a poor kid who was admitted from the countryside, and he is not very good at being a man in many cases.In the debate competition, he always acts as the main debater, and has the habit of speaking aggressively, grasping a little mistake of others, and correcting it back and forth.In his life, he also retains the habit of debating competitions, and likes to correct other people's mistakes. Sometimes even when he finds that his mentor has made mistakes, he will seriously discuss whether he wins or loses, right or wrong.This naturally often makes the instructor unable to step down.Fortunately, the tutor is also a scholar himself, so he understands Xiao Wang's dedication to learning and doesn't pay much attention to it.It's just that consciously or unconsciously, I value Xiao Li more.

Soon, near graduation, a well-known domestic company came to the school to recruit.One of the positions is very eye-catching. The company has just hired a vice president with a high salary from a foreign Fortune [-] company.Now there is a need for someone to act as a translator and copywriting assistant for the foreign vice president.The salary is not low, but the contract of the probationary period is very harsh. Everyone knows that this job is not easy to bear.Most people think that only a good "pencil" like Xiao Li can do it.So, who will go?

Public opinion generally believes that Xiao Li will go.When the recruiter asked the tutor if there was any suitable candidate to recommend, the tutor also thought so: After all, Xiao Li has lived abroad for several years, has a solid foundation in foreign languages, and is relatively reliable in writing. At least he will not be too shy when recommending the past.From left to right, this position belongs to Xiao Li.

But what does Xiao Li think?He has taken the time to participate in the recruitment assessment of a public institution in his hometown. Because of his excellent studies, he has already received an interview notice, but because he has not yet fully finalized, he never told his classmates and tutors.Now that he has such an opportunity, he murmurs. If it is safe to work in a public institution in his hometown, where he has his relatives and friends who grew up together, he will take care of him inside and out, but what about going to this enterprise?Although the salary is high, the place of work is in Shanghai.Considering that he had no relatives in the big city, Xiao Li thought that the extra money he earned was not enough for food and rent.In addition, this vice president is always changing jobs, and he might quit one day, so what should he do as a special assistant?Xiao Li thought about it, and found that this job can be said to be a busy job, and it may not be settled. If it is not guaranteed, he will be kicked out one day. If he misses the registration of the public institution, it may become a joke in the eyes of his classmates. .

Xiao Li, who was looking forward and backward, said that he did not have the courage to meet this challenge when his mentor talked to him, and he still wanted to go back to his hometown to work.In this way, the instructor will not be able to persuade him any more.

On the contrary, Xiao Wang is young and energetic, and has long wanted to show his family a look.Hearing that there was such an opportunity, he took the initiative to find a mentor, asked him to write a recommendation letter for himself, and repeatedly expressed his confidence to do a good job.

After the conversation between the two, the tutor wrote a letter of recommendation to Xiao Wang.After all, Xiao Li didn't have the courage to go, but Xiao Wang wanted to go, so let Xiao Wang go.Although in the heart of the instructor, I still think Xiao Li is more suitable, but as the saying goes: "Twisted melons are not sweet".For those who do not have the courage to bear the pressure, if you force them to do it, it will inevitably make him feel uncomfortable, and things may not be done well, so why bother?
With that, the dust settles.Xiao Wang soon reported to the company and became a special assistant to the new vice president.The vice president had been living in Canada in the past, and he didn't know much about China's national conditions. When he first came to work in the company, it was inevitable that he would be in a dilemma.Fortunately, Xiao Wang is not afraid of tigers when he is a newborn calf. He chats with the vice president when he has nothing to do, and sometimes even makes some suggestions for the behavior of the vice president.The vice president gradually discovered that the special assistant beside him was a talent, so he relied more and more on him.The vice president started working in the company very quickly, and indeed made some practical results, pushing the company's brand to a new level.

Only one year later, with the strong support of the vice president, Xiao Wang was quickly promoted from special assistant to deputy director of operations, and his salary also increased six times.With a high salary, three years later, Xiao Wang bought his own split-level house in Shanghai New District, and took over his parents who had been farming all their lives in the countryside to enjoy their old age.

Just when Xiao Wang was messing around like a fish in water, what was Xiao Li doing?He entered a public institution in his hometown to work, with a salary of just over [-] a month, lived in a two-bedroom apartment where his parents paid him the down payment, and was worrying about the monthly mortgage.

Because of lack of courage, Xiao Li chose an ordinary life; because of courage, Xiao Wang chose a colorful life.

It has only been a few years since he graduated, and Xiao Li is nearly [-] years old, and he is gradually showing his old age. Occasionally, in the report, when Xiao Wang speaks on behalf of the company, his face is radiant.

The frustration in his career made Xiao Li even more eager to get married and settle down as soon as possible, and to have a warm home, so that he could also comfort himself and his parents.In life, plainness is also a kind of blessing.

It's a pity that Xiao Li suffered a lot in marriage and love because of lack of courage, so that now, over thirty, he is still single.In fact, when he was studying in graduate school, there was a school girl at the same school, Ning Ning, who had a very good impression of him.Xiao Li also told us in private that Ning Ning is beautiful and intelligent.Seeing that the two are interested in each other, everyone thinks that Xiao Li will soon embrace a beautiful woman.It's a pity that we were wrong, and the two couldn't be together after graduation.I asked Xiao Li about the reason in private, but Xiao Li gave the reason with a face of embarrassment: It turns out that this girl is a native of Beijing, and her family background is good, and she owns several houses in Beijing. White, rich and beautiful girl".

Although the two still had occasional contacts afterwards, they could only forget each other and the world.However, when we heard that Ningning had never been married, he would always look at Xiao Li ambiguously and persuade him to pursue him quickly, but Xiao Li would always say that he was not worthy, so why run into a wall.

As a result, the girl finally got married the year before last. I heard that her husband is very ordinary, just a small wage earner who came to Beijing from other places to work.After hearing the news, Xiao Li looked slightly dazed.

We are also very curious about how Xiao Li, the "Bai Fumei" Ning Ning, who is ashamed to be unworthy of such a talented student from a prestigious school, was caught up by a person who we think is inferior to Xiao Li in all aspects.After several inquires, we found out that Ning Ning's husband, Xiao Chen, does not have much advantage compared with most "Beijing drifters". He took the self-examination at a private university and finally got a junior college diploma.It is not even easy to find a job in Beijing with such a degree.So, after weighing things up and down, Xiao Chen finally chose to go to the counter at Zhongguancun Station to sell computers.

If there is no marriage with Ningning, Xiao Chen may end up wandering in Beijing for several years, saving a little money, and then going back to his hometown to start a small business by himself, relying on the money saved in Beijing. Buy a house in my hometown to start a family.But in the end, his marriage with Ning Ning changed his plan and life.

That day, he was busy working on the counter, and Ning Ning happened to have a broken computer, because she had to rush to make reports, so she hurried to Zhongguancun to buy a new computer.But because it was too late, many counters had already cleared up and got off work.Seeing Xiao Chen who was doing accounts, she had no choice but to save a machine on his counter.The first time he saw Ning Ning, Xiao Chen had a good impression of this beautiful Minghui girl, so he worked hard to help her gather the parts needed for the Zanji, but before they were installed, it was already off-duty time, and the security guards had to Power off.Ning Ning could only helplessly express that she would pick up the phone tomorrow, and Xiao Chen saw that she needed it urgently, so he boldly offered to help her deliver the goods to her door.Because Ning Ning's urgent need was solved this time, when Xiao Chen summoned up the courage to ask Ning Ning to keep his QQ when he was about to leave after installing the system, Ning Ning didn't have the nerve to refuse.

Afterwards, Ning Ning saw that Xiao Chen had a good service attitude, and that he was also very honest in building a machine, not falsely quoting the price, and not shoddy.So, Ning Ning had some friends to bring him to him, and the two of them got to know each other very well.

Xiao Chen had already found out that he was a little tempted by Ning Ning.But Xiao Chen was worried that he was a foreigner, so he had nothing to put it bluntly.Looking at Ning Ning, who is wearing a famous brand, Xiao Chen couldn't help but wonder like Xiao Li, can he be taken in by him?Even if she wanted to fall in love with him, would her family agree?After thinking about it, Xiao Chen felt hopeless.

After thinking about it for several days, Xiao Chen decided to find a chance to confess his love.The opportunity came soon, and Ningning was going to climb the mountain on the weekend, and asked him if he would like to go together.Weekends are a good time to make money, and there is a lot of traffic, but for the sake of love, you can ask for leave this time.

On the weekend, Ning Ning asked him to drive a small bread to pick up people, but there was no one but the two of them.The car stopped at the foot of West Mountain, and the two went up the mountain talking and laughing.At this moment, he was still a little timid, but thinking that there was no one else here, what was he afraid of being ashamed of?Besides, it doesn't matter if you lose face. To be a man, you should be strong and able to withstand blows. Besides, there are no outsiders here, so when resting on the mountainside, Xiao Chen summoned up his courage and confessed to Ningning.

In fact, Ning Ning already knew that he was "intelligent", and Ning Ning also had a crush on him, otherwise she wouldn't have gone out with him alone to get along.It's just that, as a girl, you still have to have your own reserve, so if he has been timid and doesn't confess bravely, he will still miss her in the end like Xiao Li.After that mountaineering, Ning Ning told her parents about the two of them when she got home.Unsurprisingly, there was strong opposition from the family.

Ning Ning's father had seen him come to help Ning Ning fix his computer a few times, but he had a bad impression of him, and he always opposed their contact.The reason is that his education is not high, and he is not like a motivated man. In a city like Beijing, a foreigner like him has no foundation at all, and his education is poor. It will be difficult to find a good job for the rest of his life.Especially now, with the expansion of university enrollment, every year, batches of college students flock to Beijing to seek gold. Those with a master's degree can't find a suitable job, let alone someone who doesn't have such an education. Can it work?And those who are really capable go out to work alone, and he is still hanging around in a small booth in the computer city. Such a man has no future.The most important thing is that Xiao Chen only sells computers for two thousand or a few hundred dollars a month, and it is difficult to support himself. He has no ability to support his wife and children. After his daughter follows him, she will definitely not have a good life.

Not only her parents, but even Ning Ning's close friends also opposed her marrying Xiao Chen for the same reasons as her parents, saying that such a man is fine in dating, but absolutely not a husband.

Under such circumstances, Xiao Chen felt tremendous pressure from his conscience, and he had some thoughts of giving up.But Ning Ning is as determined as ever, no matter who persuades him, he just says: I will follow him.

In the end, everyone stopped him to no avail, and Ning Ning moved from his home to the semi-basement he rented without hesitation.This also seems to prove everyone's guess - the two of them will not have a good life.

But the facts were beyond everyone's expectations. Soon after, Xiao Chen started his own business.Because he had no money to rent a shop, he chose the door-to-door service and started basic marketing on the Internet.When I have time, I go to remote communities to distribute leaflets.Because it is difficult to start a business, sometimes in order to save a few dollars in the fare, and to distribute more leaflets on the road, he even walks more than ten kilometers between several communities.Every day he would run around until ten o'clock in the evening before returning home. He often fell asleep on the bed and fell asleep without taking off his clothes.Every time Xiao Chen was so tired that he fell asleep, it was Ning Ning who helped him take off his socks. Every time he could see that his feet were covered with blisters, Ning Ning often shed tears in distress.

Life at that time was difficult, and many people advised Ningning, "Leave while you are still young."Her parents even severed the relationship to force her to leave Xiao Chen.However, Ning Ning withstood all the pressure and bravely persisted.

A few years later, Xiao Chen's career was finally on the right track, and his business gradually increased. They rented their own shop and bought a new house with a mortgage.Ningning's parents finally accepted such a foreigner as their son-in-law.Speaking of the hardships in the past, Xiao Chen would laugh at himself and say that life in Beijing is very difficult, and he really can't persevere without a little courage.

But none of these can prevent the two of them from living a happy life that everyone admires.If this happiness did not have the courage to persevere at the beginning, would it still be possible to come to the present?Xiao Chen himself felt that when he first came to Beijing, his life was too hard, and he almost couldn't persevere. It was precisely because of Ningning's trust in him that he was willing to entrust his life to him, which made him feel a kind of responsibility. It is a responsibility to go forward bravely and fight for life for her.Because he is a man, and his favorite Ning Ning, for his sake, betrayed his family and friends, and bet his whole life on him. Ning Ning's courage made Xiao Chen have no way out, and he couldn't and didn't want to let her down.At this time, if he is not brave and hardworking, who else can be strong for him.

Hearing the brave deeds between Xiao Chen and Ning Ning for love, Xiao Li silently smoked a cigarette and said nothing, because he was afraid of failure, he has always lacked Ning Ning and Xiao Chen for love, for happiness. The courage to live against all odds.So he is now 34 years old, still single, and still just an ordinary employee of the unit.Although in the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Li's conditions are not bad - a master's degree from a prestigious school, and a job in a national institution.But he has always been like this. When the leader gives him a chance to take on a bigger project, he will always shrink back in hesitation, fearing that he will be ridiculed by his colleagues after failure.It's a pity that he didn't dare to bear it, and someone rushed to bear it.After that, the achievements belong to others, the honor belongs to others, and the opportunity for promotion also belongs to others.And the same goes for your personal life.He has had countless blind dates, and has met several girls he likes.However, he is always worried that if others look down on him, the intermediary will know that he is a "lower piece" left by others, and he dare not confess his love, nor dare to pursue him too enthusiastically.In the end, I always miss these girls.The current life still makes parents and family members full of worries. The income is less than 3000 yuan a month. After paying the mortgage, it is less than [-] yuan in hand, and they can’t even wear decent clothes. On the other hand, among his classmates, Among friends, those who bravely challenge and work hard, although they are a little hard at the beginning, they all lead an enviable life in the end.

This is life, when opportunities come again and again, if you don’t have the courage to bravely bear the possible failures of opportunities, you will never have the opportunity to enjoy the success brought by “it”.

(End of this chapter)