Before going home for the winter vacation, there is one important thing to do - pay wages.
New Century Digital Flagship Experience Center.
Su Zelin, the store manager who is a student representative, personally delivered each envelope to each college student.
WeChat transfer didn’t exist at that time, and bank card transfers were a bit troublesome as you had to go to the counter to check your account one by one, so wages were paid in this simplest and crudest, but also most ceremonial way.
In fact, even in the later days when online transfers are very convenient, there are still some individual operators and small businesses who give money directly, just for the sense of ritual.
Every college student employee was beaming with joy.
For workers, the happiest moment is receiving salary.
Moreover, they are just doing odd jobs, but the salary is not low.
Even if it is the smallest amount, the fixed salary plus commission is more than 500 yuan, which is comparable to or even higher than many full-time employees outside.
"Wanyin, you did a great job. I told you that you could do it. Keep it up!"
Su Zelin handed an envelope to Liu Wanyin with a smile.
"Thank you, Manager!"
Liu Wanyin took the envelope with both hands and was very happy.
Based on my performance, if nothing unexpected happens, there should be at least six hundred yuan in this envelope.
For her, this is a huge sum of money.
I used to wash dishes at a snack street and earned only 300 yuan a month.
In comparison, working in a digital store is not too easy, but you can get more than double the salary without affecting your normal rest time. You can study and work part-time at the same time, it's simply perfect.
After get off work, she left the store and opened the box. Sure enough, she saw six brand new Red Bulls and thirty-six yuan in change.
I used the money to buy some new clothes for my younger siblings, and I took the rest home to give to my parents for the New Year. It was not easy for them to support me through college, so I have to try to reduce the pressure on my family.
Liu Wanyin already had a plan in mind on how to arrange this month's salary.
"Wanyin!"
Following Su Zelin's voice, the gangster chased up from behind.
Liu Wanyin quickly stuffed the money back into the envelope.
Even though I've already gotten off work, I still feel it's not very polite to count my salary in front of my boss.
She stopped, turned around and asked, "Squad Leader, what's the matter?"
"Haha, nothing much."
Su Zelin asked casually, "Are you satisfied with your job at the digital store?"
"It's pretty good. It's much more comfortable than my previous odd job at a snack bar, and the salary is also very high. Monitor, I have to thank you and Axi. If it weren't for your encouragement and help, I wouldn't even dare to come for the interview!"
"Haha, that's fine!"
The scholarship alleviated Liu Wanyin's tuition pressure, and the part-time job ensured her living expenses. She could even send some money home. The problem of this poor female student was basically solved.
However, Su Zelin was still worried.
In her previous life, Liu Wanyin stopped coming to school after the winter break of her freshman year.
If it's because the family is too poor to pay the tuition, it's okay. With the scholarship, it shouldn't happen.
I’m afraid that due to other accidents, the girl would have to give up the opportunity to continue going to college.
So, before leaving school, he had to give some instructions.
After chatting for a while, Su Zelin said, "Remember, Wanyin, there is nothing in life that you can't overcome. Even if you encounter difficulties, you still have friends, right?"
Liu Wanyin felt a little strange. This was the second time Su Zelin had said something similar to her.
Su Zelin coughed dryly. "Anyway, you have to remember that I am the boss of the Finance Management Team 1. I will protect you no matter what. If you need help, feel free to call the People's Servant Service Hotline 139＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊!"
Liu Wanyin was amused by her: "Squad leader, I understand."
"Read the service number first!"
"139＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊!"
Liu Wanyin read it out without thinking.
Because they occasionally needed to contact each other for work, she was naturally familiar with Su Zelin's mobile phone number, and the number was also easy to remember.
"Very good!" Su Zelin nodded with satisfaction: "Twenty-four hours of service, I can do anything you ask me to do, even during the winter vacation!"
"Got it, enthusiastic boss!"
Liu Wanyin stuck out her tongue.
After working part-time in the digital store for a month, the girl became much more cheerful and would occasionally crack a joke, but of course she would only do this when she was with a playful friend like Su Zelin.
"That's it, I'll be going home tomorrow, and we'll see you after the New Year!"
"Well, squad leader, see you after the New Year!"
Liu Wanyin nodded slightly.
It would be fine if we could just see each other after the New Year, why do we have to add “see you there”
However, the squad leader always has a clear mind when doing things and speaking, so he might just be saying it casually.
Liu Wanyin didn't think too much about it.
…
The next morning, at the gate of Zhejiang University.
A girl with two pigtails was dragging a suitcase and looking forward to it.
The boys passing by couldn't help but look at her sideways, and many of them recognized her identity.
Qin Shiqing, a freshman in the Department of Public Administration, became famous throughout the school for hosting the department's Christmas evening party.
She has a pretty face, dignified temperament, and a slender figure over 1.7 meters tall. She is also a good host with decent conversation, elegant and generous manner, and her soft Wu dialect is very pleasant to listen to. She left a deep impression on countless people and became famous almost overnight.
During that period, posts related to this girl could be seen at any time on Zhejiang University's BBS. She was even voted as the new campus beauty by some enthusiasts and was extremely popular.
Anyone who frequently visits Zhejiang University's BBS will definitely not be unfamiliar with her.
"Hey, isn't that Qin Shiqing?"
"Yes, it's her, the campus beauty of the Public Administration Department!"
"Wow, I finally met her in person. She's even prettier and more charming than the photos I saw on the BBS. I wish I had a girlfriend like her!"
"Forget about it. With your qualifications, there are so many handsome, rich and successful guys in the school who are chasing after Qin Shiqing, but she rejected them all."
"Maybe he wants to focus on his studies and has no intention of dating during college!"
"… "
Just as several boys were looking at the school beauty and talking about her.
“Whoosh!”
A taxi stopped at the gate of Zhejiang University.
The car door opened and Su Zelin got out.
Today was the day to take the train home. He was going to the train station with Qin Shiqing, so Su Zelin took a taxi and picked up his childhood sweetheart.
"Zelin, you're here!"
Qin Shiqing greeted him with a smile.
"Well, get in the car first!"
Su Zelin took the luggage from her hand, opened the trunk swiftly and put it in, then he sat in too.
The taxi drove away quickly, leaving behind several Zhejiang University boys with puzzled faces.
You said you would focus on your studies and not have a boyfriend
Could it be that Zhejiang University’s wealth has flowed into the hands of outsiders
When they arrived at the entrance of the train station, the two got off the train and quickly found Lu Haoran and Tang Yan who were waiting outside the station.
"Su Zelin, Shi Qing!"
Xiaoyanzi was very happy to see her friend.
"Haha, you guys are really early."
Qin Shiqing asked with a smile.
"It's all because of Lu Haoran. He was afraid of traffic jams and missed the train, so he came to Normal University early. As a result, I had to wait here for a long time in vain!"
Xiaoyanzi started to complain.
"Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be prepared for the worst."
Lu Haoran scratched his head.
This is the character of an honest person. To put it nicely, he is steady; to put it bluntly, he is a pessimist.
"That's enough, Xiaoyanzi, just be satisfied. The guy behind me is so leisurely. I called him several times to urge him to come to Zhejiang University, but he took his time. I was so anxious!"
Qin Shiqing also complained.
Su Zelin and Lu Haoran are just the opposite.
It seems like he wouldn't panic at all even if the sky fell.
In fact, he was not panicked.
Traffic jams on the road from the university town to the railway station are quite rare, unless there is an unexpected situation. Besides, the Lin'an transportation department also knows that the universities are on holiday for the next two days. During the Spring Festival travel season, there are people responsible for the traffic on this section of road every day, so even if there is an unexpected traffic jam, it can be restored quickly.
If he really missed this train, Su Zelin also had a way to get a ticket for the next train at any time. He had saved a lot of scalper numbers in his No. 8210 account.
It's just a matter of money, very simple.
As they were talking, the four of them walked into the train station.
Seeing the scene before them, Lu Haoran, Qin Shiqing and Xiao Yanzi took a breath.
There were already a lot of people outside, and it was even more crowded inside the train station.
Looking up, all I saw were seas of heads.
It was like a tide surging through the site, with an endless stream of people and a bustling crowd. The noisy buzzing sound in the air was like a beehive that had been knocked down.
The seats in the waiting hall were already full, and many passengers simply sat on their suitcases or put newspapers on the ground. Some didn't care and just sat on the ground.
The waiting hall was filled with all kinds of noise, complaints, and adults scolding children for running around. Many staff members were trying to maintain order, but the scene was still a mess.
Broadcasts sounded from time to time, and passengers waiting to enter the station, some dragging luggage and backpacks, some pulling their children, formed several long winding queues.
This is the grand occasion of the Spring Festival travel rush in the early 21st century!
As early as the 1980s, the words "Spring Festival Travel" appeared in Xinhua News Agency's news releases.
However, the Spring Festival travel era really began with the migrant worker boom that swept across the country in the late 1980s.
Countless migrant workers, businessmen and students return to their hometowns to celebrate the Spring Festival during the Spring Festival, bringing about the annual bird-like migration.
By 1994, the national Spring Festival passenger volume had exceeded one billion.
For this reason, a special professional group has even emerged - Spring Festival travel scalpers.
As soon as the Spring Festival travel rush arrives, these ticket scalpers occupy train stations all day, using special channels or hiring buyers to frantically hoard tickets and resell them at higher prices.
At that time, there was no real-name system for train tickets.
It was not until 2010 that the Guangzhou Railway and Tianfu Railway Bureau began to pilot the real-name system for train tickets, and national unification would have to wait until 2012.
In 2000, Yanjing also tried to launch the first generation of online ticket booking system "Capital Online". However, many aspects were not perfect at that time, and the Internet speed was poor, the server was often paralyzed, and the business was soon suspended.
Later, Shenghai followed suit and also launched online ticket purchases, but it was also shut down after only one day online due to network failure.
Therefore, passengers still have to go to the train station to buy tickets.
The failure of the trial implementation of the non-real-name system for train tickets and online ticket purchase has allowed scalpers to become extremely rampant. Driven by the huge profits, scalper factions have even emerged all over the country. In this era, countless scalpers have made a fortune by reselling tickets.
Compared to other people's surprise, Su Zelin was very calm.
In his previous life, he knew quite well what the Spring Festival travel rush was like at the train station.
Tang Yan was frightened by the scene before her eyes. It was the first time for Xiaoyanzi to travel far away or go home during the Spring Festival travel rush.
She was dumbfounded and said, "There are so many people. It's ridiculous. Su Zelin, how did you buy the train ticket?"
"Haha, because I have the ability to make money!"
Su Zelin smiled.
Money isn't everything, but it can make most complex problems simple.
"Superpowers? Come on, don't worry. Does your father know the staff at Lin'an Railway Station?"
This banknote is not that banknote, Xiaoyanzi misunderstood.
Su Zelin's father is a businessman. It is said that he used to go to Lin'an frequently, so it is not surprising that he knows people at the train station here.
“My dad doesn’t know him, but I do.”
Su Zelin corrected.
"Just brag. How long have you been in Lin'an? You stay in school all day. How many people can you know from outside?"
Xiaoyanzi naturally didn't believe it.
Su Zelin thought to himself that as long as you have an old man, you can become good friends with many people.
But then again, this situation will continue for a long time.
Even if you can buy tickets from scalpers, riding the train will not be a good experience because it is too crowded.
In a few months, I will be eighteen years old, so I will get a driver's license first.
Thanks to the fact that Zhejiang Province is a developed province, the construction of highways in the province is faster than in many other places.
The first expressway is the Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, which was started in 1992 and opened to traffic in 1996.
The expressway section from Jianglan to Lin'an was delayed for several years, but it will be open to traffic this year.
If necessary, you can buy yourself a car, which will make it convenient to go to school and go home.
My parents will definitely be dissatisfied with such an expensive item, and they will scold me for being a spendthrift. I might as well just say it was a bus from a digital store. That’s a good excuse.
…
The train was late and I waited in the waiting hall for an hour and a half before it finally arrived.
Everyone squeezed onto the train with their luggage and found their seats.
Su Zelin bought a sleeper ticket from a scalper.
It is not easy to buy this kind of ticket. The price is higher, more than twice the normal ticket price.
But Su Zelin doesn't care, the key is to be comfortable.
The seats outside are very uncomfortable, as almost the entire aisle of the carriage is packed with people, and the sour smell of the food will choke you and make you unforgettable.
The two boys slept on the upper bunk, allowing the girl to sleep on the lower bunk for convenience.
After putting away the luggage, Xiaoyanzi was happy: "Su Zelin, I didn't expect you could buy a sleeper ticket. My classmates all said that train tickets are so hard to get. Let alone sleeper tickets, you should be thankful to get a seat ticket. Some people in the north even have to stand for days and nights to get home!"
"Haha, that's right. Ze Lin is just very powerful. Xiaoyanzi, don't think that people who are not good at studying are really useless. People like Ze Lin may be more successful than us when they enter the society in the future!"
I have always been a staunch fan of gay friends. I have been fanating it since high school and even more so after college.
If it were at No. 2 Middle School, Xiaoyanzi might have scoffed at these words.
But when I went to college, I found that it was true.
Among the few people, Su Zelin was the class monitor. He also held a concurrent position as a store manager at school, so he already had two titles of leader.
Grabbing train tickets is a problem that every college student is troubled by, but he easily got you a sleeper berth.
When he was in high school, everyone was staring at his transcripts, so such a person might easily be looked down upon. However, once he reached the ivory tower, he would shine.
Su Zelin didn't say anything. The bastard climbed onto the upper bunk and lay down, lying on his back, reading a copy of Sports Weekly, while the other three people chatted on the lower bunk.
The Internet and newspapers always help him remember a lot of useful information.
By the way, football lottery will be released in October this year, so you can play it then.
Compared with the Welfare Lottery, this kind of lottery is not so easy to be manipulated behind the scenes. After all, the winners and scores are obvious to everyone.
The most the dealer can do is manipulate the referee to change the outcome.
If there wasn’t a big butterfly effect, the results of the previous life shouldn’t have changed much.
Just as Su Zelin was thinking this, someone poked his shoulder. It was Qin Shiqing.
"what?"
The gangster turned around and asked lazily.
"Zerlin, would you like some snacks?"
The girl handed over an unsealed bag of snacks.
Considering that they might have to stay on the train for a whole day, the few of them bought a lot of snacks to pass the time.
Su Zelin took a look and saw that it was a bag of green plums. He immediately shook his head and said, "What's so good about plums? They're sour and astringent. Pass me the bag of Tang Monk meat!"
Tang Monk's meat is a kind of dried tofu similar to spicy noodles and gluten. There is a cute image of Tang Monk printed on the package. Su Zelin ate a lot of it when he was a child. This time when he took the train, he just bought two packs of it for nostalgia.
"Why do you eat so much junk food all day? Eating more green plums is good for your body!"
Qin Shiqing snorted and stuffed a green plum into his mouth without saying a word.
"Woo woo woo..."
The gangster protested in vain and had to eat it.
Looking at the two white jade fingers in front of me, as white as chopped green onions, they were still stained with green plum juice and sparkling.
Su Zelin subconsciously wanted to stick out his tongue again.
No, absolutely not!
I will endure it, I will endure it, I will endure it!
I am the legendary divine turtle!
…
The Spring Festival travel trains run even later than usual, and it is already dark when they arrive at Jianglan Station.
After leaving the train station, we each took the bus home.
"Dad, Mom, I'm getting fat!"
Su Zelin, dragging his luggage, started shouting as he walked in.
Su Jianjun and Zhao Lixia were already waiting at home, and both elders were very happy to see their son.
"Son, let me see if you have lost weight!"
Although Su Zelin told her that the food in colleges and universities was very good and there were a variety of cuisines to cater to students with different tastes, as a mother she was still worried that her child would not be warm enough or eat well outside.
Seeing that Su Zelin was still as strong as an ox, Su's mother finally felt relieved.
"It's good to be back, it's good to be back!"
Although Su Jianjun was also very happy, he did not show his emotions so excitedly.
In order to welcome her son home, Su Ma prepared a large table of home-cooked meals.
Duck stew, fish head in casserole, braised meat with dried vegetables, shrimp and tofu, sweet and sour spareribs, fried chicken with pineapple…
There are the ones Su Zelin likes and the ones Qin Shiqing likes the most.
The Su and Qin families had already agreed to have dinner together tonight, and while eating, they could also listen to the two children talk about their life and experiences in the ivory tower.
After putting away his luggage, Su Zelin sneaked into the kitchen to eat something before dinner.
Somehow, stolen things always taste better.
Not long after, the Qin family's two elders and Qin Shiqing also came over.
When Liu Sufen and Qin Shiqing came into the kitchen to help, Su Ma was very happy: "Wow, I haven't seen you for a few months, and Shiqing is getting more and more beautiful!"
"Auntie, I don't have any."
Qin Shiqing was a little embarrassed, and suddenly remembered something, and said: "By the way, thank you Auntie for the down jacket. It's very warm and beautiful, and it fits me well."
"Haha, as long as you like it!" Su Ma half-jokingly said, "I'm afraid that my old-fashioned taste may make the clothes I choose not suit the tastes of you young people!"
"No, Auntie is still very young at heart!"
Qin Shiqing responded while washing vegetables.
"Shiqing is still good at talking. Our brat is much more picky. He even said that the style I bought was old-fashioned and he didn't even want to wear it out. I was really pissed!"
Zhao Lixia still complained about Su Zelin as usual.
Between my son and his future daughter-in-law, I always feel that I like the latter much more.
During the meal, the adults asked questions with great interest, all wanting to know as much as possible about what Su Zelin and Qin Shiqing had done during their months at school.
Although we usually make phone calls, long-distance calls are expensive and we can only say a few words.
Su Zelin's attention was all on the food. He finally got home to eat a home-cooked meal made by his mother. He had to enjoy the meal to his heart's content. He just answered the adults' questions casually, and most of the time it was Qin Shiqing who helped him to supplement.
Liu Sufen was a little disappointed when she learned that Su Zelin became the manager of the digital store in the Finance Institute.
I thought the kid next door could really start a business and become a boss as soon as he entered college, but it seems I was overthinking.
Although I became a store manager, unfortunately I was still working for others, so I probably didn't get much salary.
…