Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In a small auditorium in Zhonghai Normal Universityâs main building.
There were more than 200 men and women sitting inside. They were all new graduates from the year.
Zhao Qi and the other school leaders were also gathered here.
An internship wasnât a big deal, but this was arranged by Lin Yi, so he naturally had to pay more attention to it.
âWhat is the school trying to do? They called us back early.â
âI heard it was about the internship, but the instructor didnât reveal anything specific.â
âBut there are so many people here at once. Which company can accept so many people?â
â1 checked just now. At least half of the people here have already found an internship position. Isnât it a waste of time to call these people over?â
âI donât know. Letâs see what Principal Zhao has to say later.â
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While everyone was discussing, Lin Yi and Sugar walked in.
âAiyaya, Teacher Lin is here!â
The people present were all fourth-year students. Although it had been some time since Lin Yi left his job, many girls still remembered his glorious deeds.
Back then, the incident of him beating up an international student had caused quite a stir. In a sense, it had changed the current state of education.
âAll right, everyone, quiet down,â Sugar said into her microphone.
âI believe everyone already knows that the reason why we called you here is mainly because of the internship opportunity. However, Iâll let Teacher Lin tell everyone the specifics.â
Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!
The students applauded.
Ten seconds later, under Lin Yiâs signal, the applause subsided.
âIâve contacted a county school in Yuhang Cityâs Dongsan County. They use a combined school model to merge both middle school and high school together. Now, thereâs a shortage of teachers. Does anyone know about this?â
When they heard that it was an internship in the county, the enthusiasm of the students dropped sharply.
This was especially true for those who had found an internship unit in the city. They no longer wanted to listen.
They were pampered children. No one was willing to go to the county for an internship.
âOur family is from Yuhang City. I know this place.â A boy said.
âDongsan County is a poor county. Itâs said that the economy is very poor and the salary is very low. The average salary is only 2,000 yuan a month. Itâs terrifying.â
âAll!â
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire place was in an uproar.
âNo way, is such a low salary still a thing in this era? Itâs not even enough to buy a bag, right?â
âItâs really too little. I definitely donât want to work in such a place.â
âBut the problem is that we only have an undergraduate degree. Itâs not from a 985 university, nor is it from a 211 university. Even the most ordinary elementary school in Zhonghai wouldnât want us.â
âAlthough itâs hard to find a job now, itâs better than being a teacher for only 2,000 yuan a month. Itâs not enough to support a family,â a boy said.
The students below the stage discussed animatedly. They were not very interested in such a job.
Even the students from ordinary families did not have any thoughts of returning to the counties.
They studied hard because they wanted to change their fate.
Now, they would never return to a poorer place.
âAlright, everyone, calm down.â Lin Yi smiled.
âActually, the situation isnât as bad as you think. The situation in Dongsan County has already improved. The salary for an internship is as high as 3,500 yuan a month. The salary for a full-time job wonât be low either.
âMoreover, in the future, the higher-ups will launch important plans. There will definitely be major moves and developments. Secondly, if everyone is willing to stay there and work for more than three years, they might be able to get a job. I feel like itâs pretty good compared to other opportunities.â
When they heard that there was a salary, intense discussions broke out below.
It was not bad if they could get 3,500 yuan a month for an internship.
If it was just an internship, they wouldnât mind staying for a few months.
However, ultimately, a county town was a county town. It was incomparable to big cities in many aspects.
They didnât want to stake their entire futures there.
âActually, I think the offer is pretty good, at least thereâs a formal position available. Given the current situation, even those with Ph.D.s and Masterâs degrees are contract workers without formal positions. This offer is quite good.â
âHow can you be so naive? Do you think formal positions are that easy to get? If Ph.D.s and Masterâs holders canât get formal positions, how can we, ordinary undergraduates from normal universities, possibly get them?â
âBut Teacher Lin said that itâs possible to get it after working for more than three years.â
âYou also said that itâs only a possibility of us getting a job. What if we donât get it? Wouldnât all those years of youth be wasted?â
âThatâs also true. A formal position seems too far-fetched for us. This is probably just a way to lead us on.â
Lin Yi and the school leaders were not in a hurry to interrupt the studentsâ discussion.
This was a two-way street. He could not force their decision.
Ten minutes later, the discussion gradually subsided. Lin Yi held the microphone and said,
âHave you guys considered it? Can you tell me your thoughts? Is anyone willing to go over?â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
No one below the stage said anything, as if they had no intention of expressing their stance.
Zhao Qi narrowed his eyes and looked at the students below the stage.
âThis is an opportunity that Teacher Lin fought for with great difficulty. Why donât you cherish it? Competition in society is so competitive. With your qualifications, itâs very difficult for you to get a job in any school. Donât waste Teacher Linâs painstaking efforts.â
âPrincipal Zhao, let the students choose for themselves. Donât interfere with their thoughts.â
Lin Yi smiled at the students below. âSince nobody has anything to say, thereâs no need to express your stance.â
âIf any of you are considering taking the job offer, stand up now.â
The people below the stage looked at each other. In the end, no one stood up.
Lin Yi shook his head helplessly, a little disappointed. He had put in so much effort, but it didnât work at all.
It seemed that a place like Dongsan County was just not very attractive.
âThese students are really disappointing,â Zhao Qi said.
âWhy donât we arrange for them to go for an internship first? At the very least, we can solve the problem at the school first. When their internship is over, new fourth-year students can replace them.â
âBut changing teachers every year isnât a good idea.â
Ring ring ring!
At this moment, Lin Yiâs phone rang. It was a call from Lu Yanmin.
The two of them talked for more than 20 minutes before hanging up.
âPrincipal Zhao, letâs leave it at that for now. If the students are unwilling to go over, letâs not force them.â
âBut the problem with the school hasnât been resolved yet. We still have to think of a solution.â
Lin Yi smiled. âThe problem over there has been resolved. It shouldnât be a big problem for the time being..â