Phi-Fic Chapter 480 Trouble
Chapter 480 Trouble
Shen Shanqi, Shen Shanrui and Jiang Jiaxin all took the college entrance examination in July 78.
Shen Shanqi was admitted to Kyoto University's computer science program, while Shen Shanrui applied for Huaqing University's civil engineering program.
Jiang Jiaxin didn't want to join the army, so he applied to Renmin University.
During the winter vacation, the three of them returned to Jiangcheng. Today, they had a rare gathering together, so they talked about their studies and life.
Huaqing University and Kyoto University will send a new batch of international students abroad after the beginning of the year, but Renmin University has no targets. Jiang Jiaxin is extremely envious of Shen Shanqi and Shen Shanrui.
Shen Shanqi: "What are you envious of? The quota is not for us."
Shen Shanrui: "Yes, I would like to go abroad to broaden my horizons, but unfortunately I don't have the opportunity."
Jiang Jiaxin: "I heard that the number of people going abroad this year will increase exponentially. Your aunt and uncle teach at Huaqing University. It will be easy to get a quota by asking them to come forward."
Shen Shanqi: "I talked to my aunt, and she said that my sister was going abroad in December, and if she applied for a quota for us right away, people would say she was abusing her power for personal gain, which would have a bad influence. She said she would find a solution for us after my sister returned."
Jiang Jiaxin: "At least you still have a chance to go out, but our school doesn't have such a good opportunity."
Shen Shanrui joked, "I heard that you will all become cadres after graduation. You will be strictly examined in all aspects. We will definitely not let you go. What if your thoughts are corrupted by accident?"
Jiang Jiaxin: “…”
Shen Bohang saw everyone gathered together talking and laughing, and he felt sad when he thought of Shen Qingran who was alone in the United States.
Zhou Gui looked at him sighing helplessly and whispered, "Today is the first day of the new year, don't look for bad luck."
Shen Bohang: "I miss Qingran. She is far away in the United States. I can't write to her or call her. I don't know if she has eaten the New Year's Eve dinner, if she is used to the life there, and if anyone is bullying her."
Zhou Gui was actually worried about Shen Qingran, but in order to appease Shen Bohang, she had to say: "There are dozens of people going to the United States with her. Everyone helps each other, and there are people from the embassy to take care of them. Nothing will happen."
Shen Bohang looked around, approached Zhou Gui, and whispered, "Our international status is not as good as that of the United States, and we have just established diplomatic relations. If someone with a big background bullies Qingran and his group, the United States will definitely protect its own people and may not give face to the embassy."
Zhou Gui: "...Don't worry about it and scare yourself. Qingran is abroad now and we can't reach her. You should pray that she is safe and sound, instead of always thinking about her getting into trouble. It makes me lose my mood to eat."
Shen Bohang slapped his lips lightly: "Look at my broken mouth, I always say unlucky words. You are right, we can't let our imagination run wild. All we can do is wish Qingran and her companions all the best."
Zhou Gui's eyelids twitched violently. She always felt that something bad was going to happen. Her family in China were protected by them, so nothing serious would happen. She could only pray silently that Shen Qingran was okay...
Shen Qingran, who was far away in the United States, was indeed in trouble at the moment.
It was only when she arrived in the United States that she realized how big the gap was between dreams and reality.
The funding approved by the organization for them was very little, with vegetables and meat costing a few dozen cents or even one or two dollars a pound. They simply could not afford them, and they ate the cheapest biscuits and bread every day.
Everyone found it new and exciting at first and ate it with gusto, but they couldn’t eat it for two meals.
People like Shen Qingran who have been eating rice for a long time will feel uncomfortable if they don't eat for a day, but they can't afford rice and vegetables.
Everyone calculated that even if they ate biscuits and bread every day, their funds would not be enough to last until the end of their one-year study abroad.
In desperation, everyone can only use their spare time to do odd jobs and earn dollars to support themselves.
Shen Qingran had 200 US dollars on her, but she didn't dare to take it out. People say that money can only be used to help in emergencies, not to help the poor. Even if she handed over all the money, it would not solve the problem of the entire team's lack of money, and everyone would regard her as a sucker.
My mother said that when you go out, you can’t trust anyone and you must not reveal all your cards. This $200 may save her life at a critical moment.
She had no reason to leave her "life" to outsiders, so she also found a part-time job...
Shen Qingran and his colleagues don’t have green cards, and they speak English haltingly, so many companies don’t want them.
Everyone could only go to Chinatown near the school to wash dishes, earning $2 an hour, with meals provided during work. They worked 2 hours each at noon and in the evening, and could earn $8 a day.
The salary level is far lower than that of the locals, but no one cares. As long as two meals are provided and they no longer have to eat biscuits and bread in the dormitory, they are happy and are rushing to do the job.
Shen Qingran had Shen Boxuan to supervise and practice English with her. Her English level was slightly better than others, and she got a job as a restaurant waitress.
She can earn $5 per hour, and if she has a green card or is a local, the minimum wage is $10 per hour.
Shen Qingran knew that there was no absolute fairness in this world, so she did not argue with her boss and just did her job happily.
She thought that as long as she worked hard, when she returned home, the 200 US dollars her mother gave her would not be needed, and she could also save some money to buy gifts for her family!
The Chinese in Chinatown have always retained the custom of celebrating the New Year, and restaurants are extremely busy during the New Year period.
In order to motivate Shen Qingran and others and prevent them from taking leave, the boss promised to increase their wages by one dollar per hour during the New Year holidays.
In order to make more money, Shen Qingran and his friends worked diligently and responsibly in every corner of the restaurant.
Anyway, they are used to working during the Chinese New Year in the country, and they don’t have the energy to prepare New Year’s Eve dinner…
Seven Chinese men with colorfully dyed hair saw that Shen Qingran was pretty and a stranger, so they deliberately slapped her on the buttocks when she passed by their table with a plate of food.
Shen Qingran was so frightened that she dropped the bowl of soup in her hand to the ground. One of the men grabbed her hand, saying that she had scalded herself and demanded compensation.
The soup did splash onto the man's legs, but he was wearing leather boots and jeans, so he shouldn't have been hurt. After observing his attire, Shen Qingran hurriedly apologized, saying she didn't mean it.
The man refused to give in and demanded that she pay him $500, or he would destroy the store.
The man's accomplices also joined in, demanding that Shen Qingran pay compensation and touching her all over.
Shen Qingran was so angry that she slapped the man who touched her face.
When the men saw that she dared to fight back, they became even more excited and wanted to drag her outside to give her a good beating.
Shen Qingran struggled hard and shouted for help.
Some Chinese people in the restaurant couldn't stand it and asked the seven men to release Shen Qingran.
Their warnings had no effect. Instead, the seven men overturned the table and threatened to beat them up if they dared to meddle in other people's business again.
No one dared to offend these hooligans, so they had to choose silence...