Chapter 11: Finding her a job?

Chapter 11: Finding Her a Job?

The Qin family courtyard was bustling with activity. In addition to the elderly Qin couple, Qin Jingyang and his wife, Gao Mingyu, were also present.

Fruit, tea, and snacks were laid out on the stone table in the courtyard. Qin Jianqiang and Wang Tie Mei sat leisurely in rattan chairs to one side, sipping tea. Qin Jingyang and Gao Mingyu sat on stone stools, greeting Qin Weiming and his family of three.

The couple was extremely hospitable, treating Qin Weiming's family like honored guests, which made Qin Yike feel quite uncomfortable.

This was not Qin Jingming's usual attitude.

Qin Jingming was a shrewd businessman; his personality was entirely different from Qin Weiming's.

Qin Weiming was an honest man—timid, henpecked, and fond of a stable, predictable life. It wasn't that he hadn't dreamed of being a boss and striking it rich, but he lacked the intelligence, emotional quotient, and courage. He was destined to live a life that was above subsistence but below middle-class comfort.

Qin Jingming's personality was the exact opposite. He was bold, meticulous, and decisive in his actions, possessing the mind and methods of a true businessman. In Qin Jingming's eyes, his younger brother was not someone capable of achieving great things; he was destined to spend his life in a kitchen, merely experiencing the mundane smoke and fire of the world. The word "sophisticated" had nothing to do with him.

Deep down, the couple looked down on Qin Weiming, let alone wanting to lend him a helping hand!

However, Qin Weiming's attitude today was somewhat different from before. He was very enthusiastic, but there was a strange quality to his warmth. Especially when he looked at Qin Yike, there was a hint of satisfaction in his eyes—what was that about?

And then there was Gao Mingyu. Usually, she maintained a high-and-mighty demeanor, yet today she was putting on a hypocritical display of warmth. Though her smile was fake, she kept smiling nonetheless.

"Yike, have you graduated?"

"Yes, Uncle," Qin Yike replied, sitting on a small stool and behaving in an exceptionally honest and obedient manner.

This was her first time visiting the old courtyard since her graduation.

Qin Jianqiang immediately asked, "How is the job situation going?"

Deng Caijie instantly grew nervous. Seeing this, Qin Yike understood immediately: it seemed they hadn't told the people in the old house that she had been offered a position at the university.

It made sense. Qin Jianqiang was a man who cared deeply about face. If he knew she could stay at Beijing Medical University, wouldn't he be bragging about it to the whole world? He wouldn't be acting this low-key.

"Nothing suitable for now, we're still looking!" Even if her parents were difficult, they were still her own people. She had to protect them and couldn't expose their secrets or cause conflict within the family.

Qin Jianqiang sighed heavily, appearing quite dissatisfied. "You are the best student in our family. You scored so high on the college entrance exam and went to such a prestigious school like Beijing Medical University. Logically, you should find a job easily. How has finding work become such a major struggle!"

His words made Deng Caijie feel like she could barely hold her head up.

Gao Mingyu probed from the side, "Yike, Auntie remembers your grades being very good during school. With so many hospitals in Beijing, is there really not a single one that wants you?"

"Ah? It's mainly because they are too far from home!" Qin Weiming's face burned with embarrassment. The more he thought about it, the more guilty he felt toward his daughter. "We can't bear to let her go so far."

Gao Mingyu muttered "short-sighted" under her breath, but said aloud, "That's true. After all, she's a young girl; it's natural for parents to worry about her being so far away."

Deng Caijie, feeling as if she had found a kindred spirit, quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes, we just can't be at ease."

"Yike just graduated, what's the rush? Take your time with the job search," Wang Tie Mei spoke up, waving Qin Yike over to sit beside her.

This made Qin Yike find the situation even more suspicious. This old woman usually didn't care for her; had the sun risen from the west today? She slowly moved her small stool and sat next to Wang Tie Mei.

"Our Yike is beautiful and a graduate of a prestigious university. Why should she worry about finding a job?"

The family of three felt quite uneasy. They had a sense that this phone call was strange, as if a feast were about to turn sour.

"Dad, you called us over... is there something going on?"

Qin Jianqiang glanced at Qin Jingming, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Ah, it's nothing major. It's just that Yike has graduated, and since you two don't have much of a way to help with her job, I thought I'd ask your eldest brother to use his connections to help find her something."

Had the sun risen from the west?

Qin Weiming froze for a moment, but a joyful smile quickly spread across his face. "Big brother has wide connections. If he steps in, there will definitely be a way."

"Yike is my biological niece; I will certainly put my heart into her matter." Qin Jingming thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "How about this: in a couple of days, there's a gathering within our circle. Yike can come with me to meet these people. They all have high-level connections and many paths you wouldn't expect! Perhaps the job will come more easily than imagined. At the very least, it could be a county hospital!"

"Yes, if it goes well, she might even enter the health sector. That would be a leap to the heavens!"

"That would be wonderful!" Qin Weiming thought simply. His own elder brother wouldn't go so far as to trap them! Besides, Qin Jingming was not like Deng Xinmin; he was wealthy and wouldn't be eyeing the meager pennies in their pockets.

Deng Caijie's reaction was similar to Qin Weiming's. "If Big Brother is willing to help, it will save us so much worry! Well then, we'll wait for Big Brother's call. We will definitely go when the time comes."

"Alright, it's settled then," Qin Jingming said with a satisfied smile. "Wait for my call."

Upon returning from the old Qin courtyard, Qin Weiming couldn't help but nag Deng Caijie, "My big brother finally did something useful for once."

Deng Caijie couldn't help but retort, "Wait until the job is actually arranged. All talk and no action." As she spoke, she continued cooking. Having filled her stomach with tea at the old house, she was hungry.

"That's still better than being a fraud!"

"Who are you talking about!" Deng Caijie slammed the spoon in her hand onto the table with a loud *clang*. "You're being passive-aggressive!"

Qin Weiming's bravado vanished instantly. "I was just saying."

Qin Yike shook her head. She wasn't nearly as optimistic.

Did Qin Jingming really want to find her a job?

Not necessarily.

It was only because her biological parents were too naive and only thought of the best.

Three days later, Qin Jingming's call came through. "Second brother, tell Yike to dress up nicely tomorrow. I'll come pick her up to meet those people who can help. Maybe things will work out."

Qin Weiming's old face beamed like a large chrysanthemum. "Yes, I understand! Okay, I won't forget, okay!"

After hanging up, Deng Caijie asked impatiently, "What did he say? Is there really a way!?"

"Of course! Yike, your uncle is coming to pick you up tomorrow. Dress up nicely and bring everything you need. You might be able to start working in just a few days."

"Oh," Qin Yike replied nonchalantly. How should she put it? She had no hope. Would Qin Jingming really be so kind as to find her a job?

Highly unlikely!