When it comes to work, Lang Hongjun's expression is obviously a bit unnatural.
To be precise, he was originally very proud of his status as a government-sponsored international student, but suddenly felt a little inferior because of the mention of going to work in Mexico.
Ye Chen was keenly aware of his changes. Combined with the fact that he had been changing jobs for many years, and his income was getting lower and lower. Later, he was completely unemployed for more than a year. It can be guessed that he went to Mexico this time because he was absolutely forced to do so.
A helpless choice in life.
So he sighed softly and said, "Looking at you, brother, I think it's a no-brainer to go to Mexico to work. In fact, I'm just like you. I don't want to go to Mexico unless I have to."
Lang Hongjun asked him curiously: "What are you going to Mexico for?"
Ye Chen said casually: "I don't know what I can do there yet. It's just that my visa in the United States is about to expire. I originally thought about going undercover first, but recently the Immigration Bureau has been tightening the investigation of illegal immigrants. One of my uncles
I had just been deported, so I thought about leaving the United States before my visa expired."
Lang Hongjun asked in confusion: "If you can't make it in the United States, you can go back to China. Although the domestic environment is not as good as the United States, it is much better than Mexico."
Ye Chen said with some embarrassment: "To be honest, I came out because I couldn't stay in the country anymore. I owed a lot of money in the country before. Now that I go back, I might even be arrested."
When Lang Hongjun heard this, he smiled and said, "Are you borrowing money to run away?"
"Hey..." Ye Chen laughed twice and said awkwardly: "I borrowed a bit too much, and coupled with poor management, the deficit is a bit big, and I can't afford to pay it back, so I can only go out to avoid the limelight."
As he spoke, Ye Chen asked curiously: "Brother, since you were a government-sponsored overseas student, you must be a high-end talent, right? Why do you still go to a place like Mexico? Compared with the United States, it's just one day and one place.
."
Lang Hongjun said with a somewhat lonely expression: "No, you are getting older. In a place like the United States, if you have not achieved financial freedom before the age of 35 to 40, there is a high probability that you will be eliminated by the capitalists, even if you have work experience
So what if it's generous? Young people's salary is one-quarter or even one-fifth of yours, and they dare to work hard. One person can't compare with you, but two people combined are better than you, right? Three cobblers can still do it.
He can rival Zhuge Liang."
After saying that, Lang Hongjun sighed again: "If you work in IT like us, there will always be new technologies coming out. We, the older employees, are not as good at learning new technologies as young people, so it is easy for them to learn new technologies."
Was eliminated."
Ye Chen nodded and asked pretending to be curious: "Since I work in IT, I'm afraid there will be no development in a place like Mexico? Is it because I changed the industry?"
Lang Hongjun sighed, waved his hand and said, "Well, forget it, it's just a casual meal, so don't mention it."
Seeing that he was unwilling to say anything, Ye Chen didn't ask any more questions for a while. At this time, the flight had already started boarding, and the two of them passed the gate one after another and walked towards the cabin.
Lang Hongjun chose a window seat for himself. The seat number was 39a. He walked in front of Ye Chen. After arriving at the seat, he stopped and stuffed his suitcase and shoulder bag into the luggage compartment before squeezing in.
Got into his seat.
Ye Chen took the boarding pass and pretended to compare the seat numbers, and couldn't help but mutter: "39b, where is this 39b..."
As he said that, he suddenly raised his head and glanced at Lang Hongjun, pretending to be surprised and said: "Oh, brother, what a fate! My seat is next to you!"
"Really?" Lang Hongjun was also obviously a little surprised.
We are compatriots. When we were queuing up to board the plane, we were in front of each other. Unexpectedly, after boarding the plane, the two of them were seated right next to each other.
That's a bit of a fate.
Therefore, Lang Hongjun showed a rare sincere smile and said quickly: "Oh, this is really destined! Come on, come on, sit down!"
Ye Chen nodded, put the suitcase away, then sat next to Lang Hongjun, and said with a smile: "It seems that there is someone to chat with during this trip."
Lang Hongjun also let go of his original guard against Ye Chen and asked him curiously: "By the way, brother, you are going to Mexico this time. Do you have any acquaintances there?"
Ye Chen laughed casually and said: "I have an acquaintance of Mao, so I just went to look around and see if there is any suitable business I can do. If there is, I will do it. If there is no, I will go back."
Lang Hongjun asked curiously: "Aren't you afraid of creditors looking for you when you go back?"
Ye Chen waved his hand: "China has grown so big that there are no people buried in the loess. When the time comes, we will find a place to settle down. Maybe there will be a chance to make a comeback. When the time comes, we can pay back the debt and maybe we can return home in glory."
With that said, Ye Chen looked at Lang Hongjun and asked again: "By the way, brother, what exactly are you doing in Mexico? Is there any way to introduce it to me?"
"Me?" Lang Hongjun sighed and said with a self-deprecating smile: "I don't have any way. As long as there is some way, brother, I won't abandon my wife and children and run to that ghost place in Mexico."
As he spoke, Lang Hongjun lowered his voice and said to Ye Chen: "Let me tell you something from my heart. In our Chinese parlance, Mexico is a lawless place. Why did the president spend so much money on it before?"
Build a wall on the border? Don’t you just want to control illegal immigration and drug smuggling over there? Who the hell would a good American come here?”
Ye Chen nodded and asked curiously: "Brother, you've been talking for a long time, but you haven't said what you are going to do."
Lang Hongjun stopped covering up and said seriously: "To be honest, brother, I went to Mexico this time to be a sailor."
"Seaman?" Ye Chen asked curiously: "A sailor?"
"Yes." Lang Hongjun nodded and said, "It was introduced by a friend of my mother's. She said that the salary and benefits are pretty good. You can earn tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, but it's just a bit hard work."
Ye Chen frowned slightly, wondering what the purpose was behind Mei Yuzhen using the guise of a sailor to deceive Lang Hongjun.
But at least one thing is certain, a ruthless person like Mei Yuzhen would never be able to trick Lang Hongjun into becoming a sailor.
Ye Chen kept his expression and said: "Brother, you are a top student no matter how you say it. Going to sea to be a crew member would be a bit unqualified. Instead of doing this, to be honest, you might as well return to China for development. The domestic development is so fast, you will definitely be able to find a good one."
Way out.”
Lang Hongjun's expression was startled, and then he sighed: "It's not that I haven't thought about it, but sometimes I can't help but feel ashamed. My relatives, friends, and former classmates all know that I immigrated to the United States early and even brought my old mother with me.
The United States has enjoyed blessings for so many years. When they mention our family, they are not only envious but also envious. If I return to China to develop my career at this time, they may not know what they will say about me behind my back..."
When Ye Chen heard this, he smiled slightly and said calmly: "Brother, don't think I'm younger than you, but when it comes to big things, I see it more clearly than you do. Face is the thing where the wife, children, parents, and the whole family have enough to eat.
You only care about it after you put on warm clothes. Now you have to support your family, why do you still care about this? Can you save your face by working as a crew member in Mexico?"
Lang Hongjun said with a guilty expression: "To tell you the truth, brother, I have always felt guilty for my motherland over the years. Even though I have become an American citizen and hold an American passport, I always remember in my heart that it was my motherland that nurtured me.
My motherland paid for me to go out to study, but I couldn’t resist the temptation from the outside and betrayed the motherland’s trust. You said that if I were like them, I would become a big shot, some Fortune 500 entrepreneur or executive.
, I am also willing to return home with money and clothes, donate some money to my old alma mater, and set up a scholarship fund to help those children who cannot afford to study, which can be considered as redemption..."
At this point, Lang Hongjun's eyes turned red and he said sadly: "The key is that I don't live up to expectations! I can't betray the motherland first. Now that I can't survive outside, I will go back and ask the motherland to take care of me, right?"
This chapter has been completed!