Chapter 261 I can’t help Yan Jiecheng, but I can help more people

Fortunately, he knew Gao Zhendong's habit of exercising early in the morning, so he waited for several days. He hadn't seen Gao Zhendong during the three days after his wedding, and it was even more strange these days. The couple were not at home.

I finally saw him go home, but he ended up drinking with his new neighbor. I got up even earlier the next day, and I still didn't see him when I got up.

I finally caught it this time, I can’t miss it again.

When Gao Zhendong heard about this, he smiled and said, "Well, the TV University is pretty good. Several people in the courtyard are studying there."

Hearing Gao Zhendong's words, Yan Bugui got anxious. How could I not know that TVU is good? Is this what I want? Why don't you continue talking?

Gao Zhendong didn't say anything else. No matter how good the TV University is, it has nothing to do with your boss for now.

Seeing that Gao Zhendong didn't accept the challenge, Yan Bugui had no choice but to say, "Zhendong, can you think of a way to get my son Jie Cheng to attend that TV university? Didn't you mention this last time? I was so busy that I forgot about it."

To be honest, if Gao Zhendong could solve this problem easily, he really wouldn't mind helping out. This would be considered helping Yan Jiecheng. However, this matter would be gone forever, and it would be impossible to go through with it again.

He smiled and shook his head: "Teacher Yan, I don't have such a great ability. If you had any ideas when I said it last time, that's fine. Now the list of new students of TVU has been finalized, and it's useless for the factory to recommend anyone."

Gao Zhendong's words were very clear. I could indeed arrange it, but that was in the past, and it was arranged through the factory. I had no way with the TV University.

Now the list of electrical engineering students has been finalized. If you don’t grab the opportunity and it slips away, it will be like what an old song says, “The bird of my youth is gone and never comes back.” Do you think the goddess of luck is your aunt, waiting for you all the time?
At first glance, this sounds like I'm trying to earn a favor for nothing. When I had the chance, I took the initiative to think of your family, but you just didn't want it.

If you think about it carefully, it is not free money, but a real favor. After all, when Gao Zhendong said this, he was really prepared to help. It's just that Yan Bugui didn't want it, so it can't be Gao Zhendong's fault.

After hearing this, Yan Bugui also felt that this was the truth. Gao Zhendong’s words were effective at the factory, but the TV University might not be able to do anything about it.

My heart was bleeding for a moment. Why couldn’t I grasp the good things that were right before my eyes?

Gao Zhendong said it so clearly, and he also knew that maybe it was really impossible to do anything.

He had no choice but to settle for the next best thing: "Then Zhendong, can you consider my Jie Cheng next time you have this opportunity?"

Gao Zhendong was very straightforward this time: "That's no problem, Teacher Yan. If this happens again next time, I'll think of your family."

However, Gao Zhendong knew that this good opportunity was probably no longer possible, because when Beijing Open University started recruiting students for the second time, an entrance examination would be required.

It has been many years since Yan Jiecheng graduated from high school. If he wastes another year, it is hard to say whether he can pass the exam.

However, he couldn't tell Yan Bugui about asking Yan Jiecheng to review in advance, for fear that Yan Jiecheng would think he was making excuses to shirk responsibility. That would be truly like "my heart was drawn to the bright moon, but the bright moon only shines on the ditch."

After separating from Yan Bugui, Gao Zhendong entered his home. Upon entering the house, he saw that Lou Xiaoe had already gotten up. She even blamed Gao Zhendong: "Zhendong, why didn't you wake me up?"

Gao Zhendong smiled and said, "It's Sunday, so I thought I'd let you sleep a little longer. I can also make breakfast."

Lou Xiao'e shook her head: "That's different. Wash your face first, breakfast will be ready soon."

Gao Zhendong went to fetch water to wash his face, while Lou Xiaoe prepared breakfast and chatted with him.

"I saw Teacher Yan over there talking to you for a long time. What were you talking about?" She became more and more integrated into this environment and found it quite interesting to chat about family matters with her man.

"His eldest son wanted to go to TVU and asked me for help, but now I can't do anything. The TVU list has been finalized and I can't recommend anyone from the factory anymore."

It's true. Gao Zhendong had originally thought that if Lou Xiao'e's studies were not going well, he would arrange for her to go to the Open University. The Open University has a chemistry department, which he could rely on. But now there is no need for that at all.

The two chatted casually, feeling quite relaxed. Gao Zhendong felt a little sorry that there were no programs on TV at this time, otherwise he could have watched some during breakfast.

TV
Gao Zhendong suddenly felt that there was something he could do, which should be considered as helping the neighbors in the yard.

He looked at the two TVs in his home and asked Lou Xiao'e, "Xiao'e, what do you think about using one TV set to give our neighbors TVU classes?"

He actually has two televisions at home, which is a long story, strictly speaking, there are three televisions.

The first one, sent by Lou Xiao'e, went to the computing institute with the DJS-59 prototype and never came back. The DJS-59 mass production model that came back was equipped with an XS-59 monitor and is in the factory.

Later, Lou Xiao'e sent another one, and Gao Zhendong has been using it ever since.

The third one was the one that Lou Xiao'e brought as a dowry when she got married. It is said that her family thought that since it was a new marriage, a new one would be better, so the original one did not count.

For his family, two televisions are obviously too many and unnecessary. It seems like a good idea to take one out and give it to the young people in the yard to use. Otherwise, it would be a bit of a waste.

He also thought about sending Xie Jianye or Wang Dezhu, but after thinking about it, he decided that it was not appropriate, so he gave up. Although attending TVU on TV may seem meaningless to those who are not on the TVU list, for young people these days, as long as they want to make progress, they are thirsty for knowledge. These days, mastering one more subject may mean one more way forward.

And now that they have this condition, maybe even if they have to take the exam next year, they will still be able to produce a few students from the Open University.

When Lou Xiao'e heard this, it seemed like a good idea. Her family didn't need so many TVs anyway. Having two TVs at home could sometimes be an eyesore.

This is an eyesore not only in the sense that it looks strange, it is an eyesore in every sense of the word, and it is not just an eyesore to one's own eyes, it is an eyesore to others as well.

Moreover, Lou Xiao'e has never been stingy in this regard, whether in real life or in TV dramas.

As she took the buns out of the steamer, she nodded, "Okay, sure, you can take care of it."

Gao Zhendong said as he served the porridge, "I'll talk to Master Yi about this later and see what we can do. We can't have them come to our house every time."

After breakfast, the two of them rushed to Lou Xiao'e's home. Lou Shouxing had already left home for Hong Kong Island, so it was time to go and see her parents.

After having lunch at Lou's house, Lou Xiao'e returned home with her mother's instructions and visited her parents. She still had to review, and she was very motivated.

Taking advantage of this time, Gao Zhendong went to the Intermediate Court to find Yi Zhonghai.

When you think of something, you should do it. There is no point in procrastinating.

Yi Zhonghai was at home. After listening to Gao Zhendong's opinion, he thought this was a feasible idea. This was what a civilized courtyard was.

Director Gao never forgets his neighbors and tries to find ways to lead the young people in the yard to make progress together so as not to disappoint them.

Gao Zhendong stated his request first: "Master Yi, where do you think it would be more appropriate to put this thing for them to see? Let me tell you first, it's not convenient where I am."

Yi Zhonghai laughed when he thought about it. The newly married couple would definitely not be happy about so many people staying in their house to watch TV all the time. He would not be happy in their place either.

"That's right. My family can't do that either. Your aunt is in poor health, and so many people will have a big impact on her. Huairu's family is even worse. It's not convenient for her given the situation."

The two thought for a while, and Yi Zhonghai said, "Zhendong, what do you think of the old lady in the backyard?"

Gao Zhendong thought about it and nodded: "That's good, you guys have more experience, haha."

The deaf old lady is lonely and wishes her home could be more lively. She certainly doesn't care and even hopes for it. The class time is not too long, which is just right for her. It's lively, but not too lively.

"Then go talk to the old lady about this. If she has no objection, then move to her place."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "I'll go right away. If she agrees, we'll hold a meeting of the whole hospital and tell everyone about this."

Yi Zhonghai felt quite proud. In the recent several meetings of the whole institute, except for the routine one during the New Year, they were basically all about trivial things, such as the fight between Sha Zhu and Xu Damao, the death of Jia Dongxu, and the dirty things between Xu Damao and Pang Shuixian.
This time there is something positive. It will be interesting to hold this kind of whole-institute meeting.

So he was very proactive. As soon as Gao Zhendong left, he went to find the deaf old lady.

When the deaf old lady heard this, she smiled so happily that she didn't even care about the electricity bill.

If you put this matter in Yan Bugui's home, he would definitely not mention the fact that he can watch TV for free, but he would definitely ask everyone for the electricity bill.

The deaf old lady doesn't really care about the electricity bill for four hours a week.

However, Yi Zhonghai would not neglect this matter. He never let anyone talk about him. "Old lady, don't worry. You won't have to pay for the electricity. If the Electricity Bureau charges you for a few lights, just tell me and I'll pay for it. Just think of it as Zhendong and I honoring you by letting you watch TV."

This is a nice statement, and it does not implicate Gao Zhendong, the main "investor".

What does "a few lights" mean in terms of electricity bills? This is because the electricity bill collection these days is relatively simple and crude. The electricity bill is charged based on the number and wattage of the bulbs, which is called the package lighting system.

For example, a 10-watt one costs 20 cent, a -watt one costs cents, and so on.

Why not check the meter? Because it is impossible to have a meter for each household, and that thing is expensive. It is relatively common to have one meter for a yard.

Fortunately, Gao Zhendong's DJS-59 took a relatively short time from extraction to public disclosure, otherwise he would have been labeled an electricity thief. In addition, the factory also used the excuse of reimbursing electricity bills to get on the DJS-59 bus, and then each household in his family had its own meter, and even the wiring was different from that of other families.

How many times would the TV be checked by the Electricity Bureau? Yi Zhonghai didn't know, so he simply said: I'll take care of it.

(End of this chapter)