Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 222: The Art of Dealing with People

Because of Ji Fang, she knew that some of the natives here looked down on outsiders, and buying a house was such a big decision that she didn’t dare to make it on her own.

Chen Xinyue comforted her, "It’s okay, I’m just letting you all know. Take your time to think it over; after all, there’s still a long way to go before we graduate, no rush."

Tang Jing nodded.

Though that was said, everyone still kept Chen Xinyue’s words in mind and pondered carefully.

Apart from studying hard, university life was also about earning money diligently. Everyone in the dorm except for Chen Xinyue was very busy.

Before they knew it, graduation season had arrived.

Tang Jing had been accepted into the provincial capital university of the province where An City was located and was about to go south to study.

Zhou Miaqing and Xu Jiahui returned to their hometown to find jobs. With the help of her parents, Zhou Miaqing smoothly got into the provincial power company and was just waiting for her degree to officially start working.

Xu Jiahui took the civil service exam and was successfully accepted.

The two returned to school together.

When taking graduation photos, everyone looked at Chen Xinyue simultaneously.

"Xinyue, we’re all heading back south, what are your plans?" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

For the past few months, they had been working hard for their futures, while Chen Xinyue had been buried in the library with no word of her plans.

Chen Xinyue snapped the shutter, capturing everyone’s curious expressions, and then showed a brilliant smile, "I’m going abroad! Going to Britain for study."

"Wow! Just as I thought, our big lady!" Zhou Miaqing exclaimed dramatically, rushing forward to hug Chen Xinyue, "If you get rich, don’t forget us!"

The others nodded in agreement.

Chen Xinyue playfully scolded, "Don’t think I don’t know how much money you’ve all made these years! Talking about riches! I think you guys are wealthier than I am!"

The three shook their heads in unison.

Zhou Miaqing started to cry poor, "I took your advice and used that money to buy a 100-square-meter apartment and got my parents a more comfortable house, and all the money is gone."

Xu Jiahui eagerly nodded, "Same here, I bought an apartment in An City, over a hundred square meters, used up all my money, and my family also chipped in a bit."

Tang Jing pursed her lips, smiling, and agreed, "I bought alongside Miao Qing, in the same community, spent as much as she did."

Chen Xinyue was a bit surprised, "Have you decided to settle down in the south?"

Previously, when she asked Tang Jing about her future plans, Tang Jing was always confused. Since she and her younger brother were both in the capital, supporting each other, she didn’t interfere much.

Tang Jing nodded firmly, "I really can’t afford a house in the capital, and since you’re all in the same place, I want to be with you. My brother said after graduating, he plans to go to Guangdong Province to fight it out, and maybe to Hong Kong, as it’s a financial center, he has his own ideas. By settling in the south, we’ll be closer."

The most important thing was that she couldn’t bear to be apart from them, but such cheesy words she couldn’t bring herself to say.

Chen Xinyue thought for a moment, "It’s good you’re all together, get your residency registered with us, after graduating from graduate school, there are plenty of opportunities, and I must say, the winters there are really comfortable, hahaha..."

The four young women laughed and made happy memories all over campus.

While they were having a great time, Su Wanwan suddenly appeared, cheerfully greeting everyone as if she had forgotten previous misunderstandings.

"Xinyue, Jiahui, are you taking graduation photos?"

Chen Xinyue smiled politely and nodded, "We’ve already finished, just about to go eat."

"Perfect! I’m about to eat too, let’s go together!"

No one had Su Wanwan’s thick skin, so they brought her along.

On the road, Su Wanwan eagerly asked, "Are you planning to stay in the capital after graduation, or go back to your hometown?"

"What about you?" Chen Xinyue quickly asked before Xu Jiahui could respond.

Su Wanwan beamed, "I found a job in the capital, at a listed company, planning to stay and work here for a few years, what about you guys?"

Chen Xinyue immediately offered congratulations, "The capital is great, after all, it’s the country’s center, developing fast. If you can establish yourself here, it should be really promising."

Su Wanwan seemed to find a confidante, nodding enthusiastically, "Exactly! I thought so too, and I also found a boyfriend, he’s a local, we’re planning to get married next year."

Everyone was a bit surprised but didn’t ask more, instead continuing to offer their congratulations.

Chen Xinyue’s flattery had Su Wanwan in high spirits, she grew more and more excited, even sharing details about her boyfriend.

After lunch, everyone parted amicably.

Only then did Su Wanwan realize she had shared everything but didn’t’ even find out where Chen Xinyue and the others were going, her face half darkening.

Back in the dorm, everyone laughed until they couldn’t stand straight.

"Oh my gosh! Xinyue, today I truly learned something. Even someone like Su Wanwan was played by you, I’m not worried at all about you going abroad!" Xu Jiahui was full of praise.

Zhou Miaqing nodded vigorously, "My parents have always told me to learn from Xinyue and I wouldn’t listen, four years of college and today I’m finally convinced. It’s not your wit I lack but your poise and resolve, smiling kindly at someone you dislike, lifting them up, that’s not a simple feat!

Jiahui, in your future work you should act like Xinyue, this isn’t called being slick, it’s knowing how to adapt, I need to learn that too. As my mom says, workplace success depends on people first!"

Tang Jing watched the scene unfold, tears of laughter streaming down her face.

The next day, the once lively dorm was emptied, marking the perfect end of their college life.

At the airport.

Lin Qin and Chen Wenjun, coming from An City to the capital, looked tearfully at their two children, reluctance evident.

"Dad and mom respect your decisions; it’s just that abroad is not like at home. Here, no matter what happens, we can help out, but overseas, we are powerless."

Lin Qin felt a thousand pressing worries, but didn’t want to clip her children’s wings; her heart was in turmoil.

Chen Xinyue and Chen Ruiyu flanked her, each holding an arm.

"Mom, Lingxue is in Britain; I’ve already informed her ahead of time, she’ll meet me when I arrive," Chen Xinyue cheekily blinked.

Chen Ruiyu nodded in agreement, "Zhiyang is in the United States, I’ll meet up with him once I’m there. Two years, give us two years, and we will surely return!"

The siblings promised repeatedly.

Chen Wenjun patted Lin Qin’s back, "Just think of it as them going for another two years of study, if worst comes to worst, we buy tickets now, each accompany one, how about that?"

"Get out of here!" Lin Qin exclaimed, half angry, half laughing, giving Chen Wenjun a gentle punch, feeling a little relieved.

No matter how reluctant, they still sent their kids onto the plane.

After returning from the airport.

The couple first went to check on the three houses they had bought for the children.