Rebirth and making money first

Zhang Jing planned to dive right back into work upon returning to Shenzhen, but before she could show her skills, Director Chen poured cold water on her plans. It turned out that because she'd been away for so long, her current tasks had been delegated to others. Now, she was limited to odd jobs, and she no longer had to write press releases; that could be delegated to others. However, if she truly wanted to write, she could do so; as long as the work was useful, she would still receive her royalties. As for her odd jobs, the tentative assignment was in the cafeteria.

Zhang Jing knew full well that someone like her, with neither a background nor a high level of education, could easily become cannon fodder if she wasn't careful. The fact that her job had been taken over by a recent college graduate was predictable. After all, this kind of thing was bound to happen again. So, she didn't raise any objections, choosing instead to obey the arrangement unconditionally.

Aunt Zhang naturally extended a warm welcome to Zhang Jing, while Aunt Zhuang and her husband took leave to return to their hometown, as it was said that her father-in-law was dying.

After Alan found out, she and the class monitor went to the cafeteria to visit Zhang Jing. As soon as she saw Zhang Jing, she ran over excitedly, grabbed Zhang Jing's hand, and said, "Teacher Zhang, what took you so long? I missed you so much." Zhang Jing gently touched Alan's hand and replied with a smile, "I went home to visit my mother. How have you been lately? Have you been slacking off on your studies?"

The squad leader came over and said, "We're all very serious and practice hard every day, just waiting for you to come back." At this time, Alan couldn't wait to interrupt and said, "By the way, Dazhuang is going to be a father!"

Zhang Jing feigned surprise and said, "Wow, so soon! You're not young anymore. If you find the right person, you can consider getting married. That way you can be together every day!" Alan's face flushed slightly when she heard this, but she still said proudly, "My brothers and sisters told me not to worry. They said they would find me an honest and loyal man. They've already gone to Hong Kong to help me find one."

Zhang Jing burst into laughter at Alan's innocent and adorable appearance. Aunt Zhang beside her also teased Alan, saying, "You'll be a wealthy Hong Kong woman in the future. Don't forget us old friends when you get there!" Alan nodded repeatedly and promised, "No, even if I go to Hong Kong, I will still continue to come to school."

The monitor looked conflicted. He asked, "Teacher, can I marry you? That way, we can be together forever." Aunt Zhang laughed so hard, "You silly boy! If you marry a teacher, do you have a house, a car, and savings? Can you support your teacher?" Zhang Jing quickly stopped him from joking. The monitor replied, "I do. Really. I can support the teacher." Aunt Zhang replied, "Really? Then I'll marry my daughter to you!"

The monitor refused, "I don't want it, I only want Teacher Zhang!" Zhang Jing hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Okay, okay, it's getting late. Go to class." Aunt Zhang laughed again. Zhang Jing remembered that she seemed to have seen the monitor and some other students when she went to Huizhou to buy Yiwu shops. She wondered if they were really wealthy. "You really can't judge a person by his appearance!"

Alan and the squad leader had no choice but to leave. Aunt Zhang said to Zhang Jing seriously, "You need to be aware of your own affairs and settle down as soon as possible." Zhang Jing nodded and sighed. She also wanted to settle down as soon as possible, but Along didn't dare to count on her at all. She could only rely on herself.

After lunch, Zhang Jing returned to the dormitory and checked her bank account balance on her phone. She couldn't help but sigh when she saw the number "..." displayed on it. Thirteen thousand yuan might be a considerable fortune for an average family, but it was far from enough for her.

She knew she had a long road ahead and would need money for many things, so now was not the time to relax. She reasoned that she had to keep writing stories, as it was a stable and relatively easy source of income. Although writing wasn't easy, and sometimes even grueling, she couldn't give up.

The stock market was also a key focus for her. She understood that if she wanted to achieve financial freedom, she needed to learn how to invest and manage her finances. However, Shenzhen's housing prices remained stubbornly high, and she worried that if she didn't buy a property soon, she might not have the opportunity to do so later. Furthermore, her current job prospects were uncertain, and she couldn't pin all her hopes on A-Long. Furthermore, her health was a concern, so she decided to find time to visit the hospital for a checkup.

In addition to all the above, Zhang Jing also had to take care of her night school courses. Due to her previous busy schedule, she had fallen behind in her studies, and she realized that she had to work harder to catch up. With only three months left before the exam, she secretly made up her mind to pass the exam in one go so that she could successfully obtain her diploma. Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and told herself: "I can do it!"

Zhang Jing turned on her computer and found it was disconnected. She tried entering her old password, but it still wouldn't work. She knew someone at work must have reported it to someone higher up. It looked like freeloading wouldn't be so easy anymore. Zhang Jing's face darkened. Thinking of those people begging her to show them shops when they wanted to buy them, only to have them turn their backs on her once they'd made the purchase, was infuriating and annoying!

Zhang Jing, who was so angry, went straight to Director Chen's office as soon as she got to work in the afternoon.

Director Chen saw Zhang Jing come in and said with a smile, "A Jing is here?"

Zhang Jing asked directly, "Brother Chen, did you change your password?"

Director Chen nodded and explained, "Yes, we're planning to increase the speed of the network, so we changed the password. This is a company-wide decision." He paused, then continued, "Of course, this password is unlimited for you. I'll tell you right now, but don't tell anyone else, or I'll be in trouble."

Zhang Jing said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Chen. Alas, I feel marginalized at work now. I might be fired any day. So I want to take a look at the stock market and make some money to save myself a way out. The shop I bought last time is pretty good, but it's still some time before I can collect the rent. I'm not confident at all."

Director Chen comforted her, "Ajing, don't worry too much. I believe that with your abilities and experience, you will be able to find new opportunities. If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know."

Zhang Jing nodded, feeling a little better. She knew that in this fiercely competitive world, only constant effort could keep her footing. She was grateful for Director Chen's help and secretly vowed to repay the favor.

Upon hearing this, Director Chen smiled. "Ah Jing, don't worry about your situation. I can assure you, if there's a position available, you'll be the first one to be considered! I'm not that weak in this unit, I'll definitely protect you!" He lowered his voice and asked, "If you have any inside information about the stock market, please remember to let me know. You eat the meat and I'll have the soup, okay? Speaking of the stock market, you still haven't told me how much money you've made."

Zhang Jing rolled her eyes at him, thinking that even if Uncle Zhang had more resources, he wouldn't be as effective as the current manager. So she deliberately asked, "Do you know how the person who recommended me to work here knew me?" Director Chen asked, "How can I guess that?"

Zhang Jing proudly told Director Chen that she met Uncle Zhang at the stock exchange. She was unemployed at the time, with only 7 yuan left, but she had the foresight to buy some stocks. Everyone was pessimistic, but Uncle Zhang still tried to persuade them, and they later made a bet... and she won. Not only did her equity double to 17 yuan, but she also became Uncle Zhang's close friend, regardless of their age difference. Uncle Zhang also made money following her in the stock market, but she couldn't reveal how much. Uncle Zhang had used his connections to get her into this company, and she never cared about the low salary because the hours were easy, making it convenient for them to study stocks. At one point, Uncle Zhang's daughter-in-law even misunderstood their relationship, and it brought her tears to her heart...

Zhang Jing half-truthed what had happened, and Director Chen immediately became restless. "Hey, sister, why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had just asked, I would have done everything I could to make it all right for you! How about this, I'll find you a better position that won't interfere with your stock trading. But I have one small request: you must bring me along to play, okay?"

Zhang Jing secretly chuckled inwardly, but pretended to be hesitant as she said, "Well... I'd have to ask Uncle Zhang first. He always reminds me that outsiders can't be trusted, that people's hearts are often hidden, and that I must be cautious. He said that no matter what I encounter, I should discuss it with him first. If that doesn't work, his son can help me solve the problem. After all, he's a government official and can protect me."

When Director Chen heard this, his heart tightened and he quickly said, "Don't worry, sister. You will be in charge of the class next week. You just have to work hard for the next two days. When Aunt Zhuang comes back, you don't have to cover for her when she goes to work." Zhang Jing was very happy in her heart, but on the surface she nodded calmly to show her agreement.

Then, Zhang Jing didn't forget to reassure Director Chen, saying with a smile, "Okay, Director Chen, of course I trust you! But I have to remind you, stock trading also depends on how much capital you have, and you also have to consider whether you want to trade short-term or long-term. Don't let it get in the way when the time comes and you can't come up with the money to invest, that would be embarrassing."

Director Chen was so excited by Zhang Jing's words that he quickly smiled and said, "Haha, everything will be arranged by Sister Jing! I knew you were my God of Wealth!"