The wind in June was wrapped in a sticky heat, and when it fell on Lin Mo's face, it made the irritability in the bottom of his heart more and more obvious. His fingertips clutched the square resume, and the edges of the pages were grinded to the point that their fingers were astringent, and even his fingertips were a little numb. The sweat on the corners of the forehead slid down the jawline and dripped on the neckline of the washed white T-shirt, fainting a small dark mark, like a dark cloud that could not be opened.
This is the third month he has been rooted in this strange city, and it is also the thirty-third day of his running for work - he can count this number with his fingers.
The interview that just ended, unexpectedly, it was yellow again. The interviewer was a woman with exquisite makeup. Her bright red nails knocked on the table, making a clicking sound. The impatience in her tone was like a sponge soaked in water, which overflowed as soon as she squeezed out: "What we want is a skilled person who can do it directly. You have just graduated and have no theory. What value can you create for the company?" Lin Mo opened his mouth, and the words "I'm willing to learn" and "I can work overtime" were blocked in his throat, but they were suppressed by the light glances of the other party. The woman waved her hand and her voice was as cold as ice: "The next one."
Walking out of the office building, the noon sun made him so hot that he couldn't open his eyes, and even the asphalt road was steaming. He dragged his heavy steps and walked slowly along the sidewalk. The mobile phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated, and the screen lit up. It was a message from the landlord, with a reminder between the lines: "Xiaolin, it's time to pay the rent next weekend. Remember to prepare in advance." Lin Mo sighed heavily, clicked on the bank APP, stared at the thin string of numbers in the balance, his throat rolled, and did not dare to slide the page down - he was afraid of seeing those bills to be paid again.
In the past three months, his resume has been like a stone sinking into the sea, and he has only received interview invitations from more than 20 companies. But either the salary is so low that it is just enough to cover the salary, and you can't even pay the rent; or the requirements are too high as if you are screening industry elites, and you need three or five years of relevant experience; what's more, with the name of "clerk" and "editor", you are actually recruiting sales, with a base salary of 1,500 yuan, and you can live on commission. Lin Mo studied Chinese language and literature, which was not a popular major, but he held back his energy and did not want to give up his professional-related work easily. But the reality is that even a decent clerk position is crowded with dozens of people.
Passing by the convenience store on the corner of the street, the cold air floated out along the open door, so that he couldn't move his feet. He went in to buy a bottle of cold mineral water. When he unscrewed the bottle cap, there was a "bang" sound, and the cold liquid slid down his throat, barely suppressing the anxiety from the bottom of his heart. He leaned on the railing at the door of the convenience store and looked at the people coming and going on the road. Everyone walked in a hurry, with the determination to go to the destination. Only he was trapped in place like a kite with a broken line.
"Lin Mo?"
A familiar voice came from behind, with a little uncertainty. Lin Mo was stunned for a moment and turned his head stiffly.
The sun came obliquely, outlining a tall and thin figure. The boy was wearing light gray short sleeves and washed jeans, holding a black computer bag in his hand, with a little surprise and familiarity on his face. It's Chen Yang, his roommate who slept in the opposite bunk when he was in college.
"Chen Yang?" Lin Mo's voice was a little hoarse, "Why are you here?"
Chen Yang walked over quickly, raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder. The tip of his nose first touched the faint smell of sweat on his body, and then caught a glimpse of the resume in his hand. He understood most of it in an instant. I work in a nearby company and just got off work. He paused and softened his tone, "What about you? Come out for an interview again?"
Lin Mo nodded and scratched his head embarrassedly. The tips of his ears were a little hot: "Well, I haven't found a suitable one yet."
"What's the matter? When I first came here, I hit the wall for almost a month, and I almost packed up and went back to my hometown." Chen Yang looked open-mindedly and took his arm to the small restaurant next to him. "Let's go, I'll treat you to a bowl of noodles, chat while eating, and blow the air conditioner to cool down."
There were not many people in the small restaurant. The old-fashioned air conditioner buzzed, and the cold air blowing out wrapped the aroma of the food, which made people feel relieved in an instant. The two sat down by the window and ordered two bowls of signature beef noodles. While waiting, Chen Yang took the initiative to ask about his job search. Lin Mo did not hide it and said it one by one - from the stone sinking into the sea when he submitted his resume, to the embarrassment of being asked by the interviewer during the interview, to those recruitment traps of hanging sheep's heads and selling dog meat.
"Don't be too serious about the major-related," Chen Yang took a sip of the teacup and took a sip. When he put it down, he gently knocked on the table. "What I'm doing now is not my major, but new media operation. At the beginning, I didn't know anything. I even had to learn typesetting for a long time, and I slowly got started by groping. You have a good writing style. You also won the essay award in college. It's actually quite suitable to do this.
Lin Mo was stunned, with a little confusion in his eyes: "New media operation? I haven't come into contact with it. Will they want it?"
"I haven't been in contact with anything. I'm afraid of anything. Learn it." Chen Yang took out his mobile phone, swiped the screen quickly with his fingers, turned out a few recruitment information and handed it to him. "You see, these companies are recruiting freshmen as operation assistants. The threshold is not so high, mainly depending on the learning ability and writing style. The salary is not bad, enough for you to pay the rent. You can try to vote.
While talking, two bowls of beef noodles were served. The steaming soup was rolling, and the aroma of beef mixed with the taste of green onions came to my face. Lin Mo looked at the large piece of beef in the bowl, and then looked up at Chen Yang's sincere eyes. The anxiety in his heart was like ice soaked in warm water, and most of it slowly melted. He picked up his chopsticks, took a large mouthful of noodles and stuffed it into his mouth. The warm soup slid into his stomach, which was warm, and even the grievances in his heart faded a little.
"Thank you, Yangzi." Lin Mo swallowed the noodles in his mouth, raised his head and said seriously, with a little wetness in his eyes.
"Thank you, they are all brothers." Chen Yang smiled, put a chopstick of noodles into his mouth, and asked vaguely, "By the way, where do you live?" How far is it from here?"
"It's in the old community in front, and it's a ten-minute walk away." Lin Mo pointed to the direction ahead.
"So close?" Chen Yang's eyes lit up, and his tone was full of surprise. "Then we can make an appointment for a meal and a drink after work, and get together often."
The two of them chatted while eating, from staying up late together to catch up with papers and grabbing food in the canteen in college, to now talking about their respective work lives. Chen Yang told him a lot of tips in the workplace, and also talked about his embarrassment when he first joined the company. Lin Mo's heavy mood gradually became clear in such a relaxed chat.
After eating the noodles, Chen Yang had to go back to the company to work for a while. The two said goodbye at the door of the restaurant. Lin Mo looked at Chen Yang's back as he left quickly, looked down at the recruitment information saved in his mobile phone, and clenched his fists tightly - no matter what, he couldn't give up.
On the way to the rental house, the sunset gradually sank, pulling his shadow thinly and long. When I passed by the flower bed downstairs of the community, a crisp sound of footsteps came from the corridor next to it. He turned sideways and saw a small figure rushing past him - a girl, very short, probably only up to his shoulders, with a refreshing ponytail, holding an express box wider than her upper body in her arms. She staggered a little, but still gritted her teeth and quickly walked into the unit building next to him.
Lin Mo was stunned for a moment. Looking at the closed door of the unit, an idea flashed through his mind: it turned out that there was such a small girl living next door. However, he didn't stay long and turned around and walked into his corridor. Now he doesn't have the heart to pay attention to who his neighbors are. The most important thing now is to apply for the positioz,zs recommended by Chen Yang and find a job as soon as possible.
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