When She Stops Being Dramatic

He had been forced to retreat step by step. This time, he absolutely had to return to the city and stop suffering in this godforsaken place.

Bian Yumin thought so too when she heard him. People these days valued their jobs immensely.

The Jiang Family’s parents were official state workers. One was a chief physician, and the other was a head nurse. There was no way they would just up and quit their jobs.

’If Jiang Zishi gets a job and tries to abandon me and our child, then for the sake of a comfortable life, I’ll definitely raise hell at the main hospital until no one knows any peace!’

She lowered her gaze to her now-flat stomach, smiled, and nodded. "Alright, I’ll be waiting for your good news."

After speaking, she gave him a peck on the cheek before going to pack her things.

Jiang Zishi wiped his cheek with his sleeve, his expression dark. The pages of his book remained unturned for a long time.

The exam for the main hospital’s shop staff was scheduled for mid-August to accommodate the educated youth coming from all over the country. This was half a month after the announcement was made.

Chi Yun’er had also requested to borrow classrooms from the nearby elementary school’s principal for Sunday.

She had secretly asked several university professors to collaborate on writing the exam questions. Afterward, she personally photocopied, bound, and sealed the test papers.

As for the proctors, besides herself, Zhao Jinming, and Xu Chengfang, there were also many hospital leaders of various ranks who were free on the weekend. Every single one of them was stern and old-fashioned—the type who would turn in their own family for the sake of justice.

Even the off-duty security department staff eagerly joined in to help maintain order at the exam site.

The morning air was fresh. Jiang Yihua bought breakfast from the cafeteria and brought it back. After eating, the young couple headed straight for the exam site.

"It’s a good thing we expected Jiang Zishi to take the recruitment exam. We had Mom and Dad take their annual leave early and go to the countryside to escape the summer heat with Grandma, Grandpa, and our little sister, so they could avoid him."

Jiang Yihua said with a smirk, "I wonder how he’ll do on the test this time."

Chi Yun’er chuckled and raised an eyebrow, pointing to her own nose. "Well, I’m the one who makes the final decision on the hiring list, you know. His score is important, sure, but character is the prerequisite."

"If a person is full of nothing but schemes, there’s no guarantee he won’t try to get his hands on public property one day."

"Instead of worrying about that, we might as well just consider other people. So many have applied. If we rank them by score from high to low, there’s bound to be someone with better character than him, right?"

Jiang Yihua nodded. "That would be for the best."

"Go on in. I’ll wait for you out here. If anything happens, remember to give a squeak, okay?"

Chi Yun’er smiled and nodded. "Squeak..."

Jiang Yihua froze for a second, then couldn’t help but let out a muffled laugh and ruffle her hair.

Today, Chi Yun’er was wearing a beige, ankle-length dress with a red floral pattern, along with hand-woven sandals. Her hair was in a French braid. Her already bright and lovely features were made even more exquisite and beautiful by a touch of gentle grace.

Zhao Jinming came forward with a smile, called out "Brother Hua," and then took the initiative to carry the heavy stack of test papers.

Outside the school gate, the educated youth formed two long lines. One by one, after having their documents checked and approved, they were allowed to enter the schoolyard to await further instructions.

A military green jeep was parked at the entrance, having long since attracted everyone’s attention.

Jiang Zishi clenched his fists, watching the two people get out of the vehicle.

He took a deep breath, said something with a smile to the comrades in front of and behind him in line, and then strode towards the pair.

"Jiang Yihua, was it you who tricked Mom and Dad into leaving so I’d find an empty house?"

"It’s fine if you don’t like me, but what right do you have to win Mom and Dad over to your side?"

"They’re not just your parents!"

Jiang Yihua sneered, "Mm, they’re also my little sister’s and my wife’s parents. They have nothing to do with you."

"Didn’t you already, in your arrogance, figure out the truth of your birth?"

"The grace of raising you is greater than the grace of giving birth to you. My mom and dad have never wronged you."