Brainoid

Mr. Li Tingyao and Mr. Qi Zhiguang talked about the union in their workplace: "It stands to reason that retired employees have nothing to do with the union. What do you mean by giving out new year's goods at the end of the year?"

"Hey, isn't it just that I have some money to give everyone benefits?" Mr. Qi Zhiguang said. He used to concurrently serve as the chairman of the labor union in his unit. Unions in public institutions rarely encountered any labor disputes. What they did all day long was to provide benefits to everyone.

"Why are we giving out New Year's coupons? Tell me?" Mr. Li Tingyao complained in a low voice, "Who still eats those big fish and meat products now? I chose some fish and shrimps last year, but no one knows how to cook them when I go home."

Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong and Mr. Qi Zhiguang looked at each other, and invariably they began to think about some fish, shrimp and seafood distributed by the work unit, and what kind of dishes Anton could make... They couldn't think about it, they made them hungry just thinking about it.

“This year’s exchange coupons can be purchased with gas cards, which I think is okay.” Mr. Qi Zhiguang suggested.

"It's good to have the option of a gas card." Dr. Lin Ying said with a smile, "Your workplace union is so generous. It has issued gas cards twice this year."

Ms. Lin Ying was a doctor before she retired. She worked in the pediatric department of a tertiary public hospital not far from Mr. Li Tingyao's workplace. She was fair and plump and spoke in a genial manner. Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong had a close relationship with her, especially since she and Mr. Qi Zhiguang were very busy at work before. Qi Min always went to this neighbor's aunt to see him for any minor illness he had when he was a child.

She and Mr. Li Tingyao are younger than the old couple and gave birth to children later. Their son Li Yanjing is six years younger than Qi Min and is just thirty this year. Since they didn't go to elementary school, middle school or university together, he and Qi Min didn't know each other very well.

Compared with serious and diligent people like Ms. Lin Ying and Mr. Li Tingyao, Li Yanjing is basically a bastard. In fact, Qi Min's level of diligence is far less than that of Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong and Mr. Qi Zhiguang. However, Li Yanjing's success is better than that of Qi Min before he invented the brainoid body. I'm afraid it is not entirely due to the solidification of class.

Thinking of the children in the elder sisters' families, Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong couldn't help but ask: "Hey, by the way, what happened to you Gao Gao... after you went to graduate school?"

Because Li Yanjing was admitted to another university, the old couple didn't know much about what happened after that. They just heard that the child didn't do well in university and failed some courses, which made Ms. Lin Ying very anxious. .

"Hey, why are you studying for a Ph.D.? There is really nothing I can do, so Lao Li specially found someone to find him a job." Ms. Lin Ying said rather unhappily, "Fortunately, it is still a state-owned enterprise, and I am not very tired at ordinary times. Just make do with it.”

"That kid, what can we expect from him?" Mr. Li Tingyao also said, "There is no comparison with Lele. You Lele has a Ph.D., and he almost didn't graduate from his bachelor's degree."

Looking at it this way, Qi Min is really doing well. Even if she didn't get lucky enough to invent the brain-like body, at least she managed to get a doctorate by messing around - even though a doctorate in biology doesn't really make any money.

"Looking at it this way, girls are really good." Ms. Lin Ying couldn't help but say, "Look at the houses in our old community. The girls are all quite promising. At least they have a bachelor's degree and have a serious job. Among the sons, Our family is pretty good at Gao Gao. 402 Lao Jiang’s son even went in once last year..."

"Ah? What's wrong?" Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong asked quickly.

"He was detained anyway because of drunk driving or something." Ms. Lin Ying said, "Wasn't that kid a good person? But after graduation, for some reason, he played games at home and went out to drink every day, becoming more and more desolate."

"We Lele are playing with brain-like bodies every day now, and we can't control it at all." Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong couldn't help but say.

"Yes, there is this brain-like body now - it's too easy to get addicted." Ms. Lin Ying immediately complained, "Gao Gao is the same at home. He goes to the brain-like body all day long and doesn't know what he is playing. Last time I gave He introduced a girl from our hospital, and this guy actually asked her if he could meet her at a brain-like body."

It seems that it is rude to ask a blind date to meet on a brain-like body. Mr. Qi Zhiguang said with relief: "You can't say that. It is now a common phenomenon for young people to have trouble with their brains."

"Oh, that's right. Not to mention that this kind of brain body is really convenient. The two of us sometimes play there." Ms. Lin Ying continued, returning to the topic of complaining about her son, "But most people can't play with it." It’s a delay in business, but our kid delayed a date just to have fun, do you think this is normal?”

"Maybe someone already has a target on the brainoid body." Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong said.

"What's the matter? It's really killing me." Ms. Lin Ying waved her hand, "I don't do my job well either. I'm already thirty and I'm just dawdling around. I'm embarrassed to ask someone to help me introduce someone to me."

"Don't push yourself too hard." Mr. Qi Zhiguang comforted them, "It used to be to build socialism, but now... it's almost done."

Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong also advised: "Yes, don't force the child. And in the end, work is only one aspect. Now the evaluator has to take everything into consideration. Gao Gao is still a pretty good young man."

Although her daughter has been very promising in recent years, Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong still insulted Qi Min a little bit in order to comfort her old friend: "Look at us Lele, we still stay at home all day long with brain-like bodies and do nothing. We're all used to it."

It sounds like there is not much difference from Li Yanjing, and Ms. Lin Ying and Mr. Li Tingyao are somewhat balanced. The previous generation worked hard and did not earn as much money as those speculators, and their children did not become successful. I can only say that the world is not very good.

Mr. Qi Zhiguang glanced at his phone and found that it was almost lunch time: "It just so happens that you two come to our place for a meal." He asked Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong, "Should we go back to eat, or should we eat outside?"

"No... no need." Mr. Li Tingyao said quickly, "We got the coupons and went out for a walk."

"We live far away, and we have to wait for dinner when we get back." Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong explained, "It's okay, just two more pairs of chopsticks. We can't eat much in reality at our age, so we will have some tomorrow." When it's empty, go to the brain-like body and have a serious meal."

Now that I have said that, let’s just have lunch. We have been neighbors for many years, and it was common for them to have meals together.

After that, Ms. Zhu Shaoqiong began to discuss with Ms. Lin Ying about introducing a partner to their family Li Yanjing. She took the time to pat Mr. Qi Zhiguang on the shoulder: "Lao Qi, please call your son and ask him to cook more rice."