"I can have anything I want as long as I have the opportunity."
Hui Zhen often takes one of his classmates as an example, saying that he left Taiwan Province Province for further study and got a doctorate, so he is now a director. But this man and he are college classmates and often ask him about his homework. At that time, without Hui Zhen's assistance, he might not even have graduated from college, so this classmate has made some achievements now, but it's actually nothing.
"I'm waiting for my chance."
We have always maintained a respectful attitude towards Hui Zhen's good performance. He has been arrogant since we met him as children. When talking to him, we usually only listen to him. I had a chance to meet him recently, but we still listened to him without saying a word. Fortunately, he seldom meets us. Maybe he is always busy looking for opportunities.
Hui Zhen's brother Zhenming is the same age as me. Because we are all illiterate students and our grades are not good, we often feel inferior when we are with people with good homework, so we usually hide in places with few people and play our own games.
When playing games, because neither of us knows much about other people's rules and often annoys others, we decided to play together and make our own rules. Because there are only two people, we will cooperate tacitly, even if the other person is wrong, we will be wrong. Because playing games means having fun, and it is most important for us to be happy.
One day, while we were having fun, Zhenming's brother Hui Zhen suddenly appeared. He stood by and watched us play cards. He found us playing and angrily taught us how to play, but none of us could learn. He angrily scolded us two idiots, how can we not even play such a simple card, and how can we stand in this society in the future? Zhenming and I were scolded, and we are not in the mood to play any more. We sat by the river and talked without saying a word.
"We are really stupid."
We are worried that there will be no schools and jobs in the future. Even when we play with other neighbors, we are often pushed out because we are slow and cry. How can people like us who are not smart enough have a chance to make a difference? We couldn't help crying when we talked.
In the school exam, although Zhenming and I were in different classes, we were almost the second to last in the class. We don't understand why God is so unfair. We want to study, but we just can't
"We are not smart enough, but we must work hard."
The two of us shook hands and agreed that even if people all over the world looked down on us in the future, we would always be good friends and encourage each other.
Later, because my parents changed jobs, Zhenming and I separated. Although we have occasional contact, everyone is busy. I remember finally meeting Zhenming. We are all students in higher vocational colleges. Zhenming was studying automobile maintenance at that time. In fact, for our higher vocational students, the future is boundless, because we will choose to study in higher vocational colleges, which means that our grades are not good enough. Even if you go for further study, it is limited to poor English and math, so there are few opportunities for further study. After graduating from higher vocational colleges, we may only be able to find jobs.
Zhenming told me that he was going to work in the garage, which was the last I knew about him, but we met again recently. That time, it was because I went to repair the car. My car has been driving for ten years, and its maintenance is very expensive, so I stopped by to visit the new car exhibition center nearby. When the salesman introduced the car, Zhenming just walked out of the office. I didn't recognize him because I haven't seen him for a long time. He didn't recognize me at first, and we both exclaimed when exchanging business cards.
"Are you all right?"
"I dreamed about you in my dreams."
We shook hands and our eyes were red. Two illiterate children agreed to work hard in the future. I didn't want to listen to the salesman's explanation, so I chatted with Zhenming at once.
After graduating from higher vocational education, Zhenming worked in the repair shop of this Japanese automobile factory. He has been a novice for five or six years. One day, he was humiliated by a salesman. He was a little aggrieved, so he took an examination of the company's salesman. He started at the grassroots level. I used to be a team leader, section chief and director, and now I am the director of the business department, and I have traveled almost all the business departments in Taipei counties and cities. He went back to school recently. I thought he was studying in a technical school, but I didn't expect him to study for an MBA. I'm still studying for a master's degree in criminology at Taipei University. Unexpectedly, Zhen Ming and I met again. We are glad that Zhenming took care of his housework. He said that he invited me to dinner tonight and invited me to his house, saying that he had a mysterious gift to show me.
"How are your parents?"
Zhenming's parents died a few years ago, so did his younger brother, but recently he lost his job at home. Zhenming can't stand his brother's complaints, so he seldom contacts him.
"Director, a big official."
Zhenming told me that working in a public institution is very realistic. As long as there is performance, there is everything. If there is no performance, it will be immediately reduced to the director, and if there is no performance, it will be reduced to the section chief. Others will be reduced from director to business representative, so the titles are temporary and fake. Zhenming didn't ask me about my recent situation, so he mysteriously told me that he knew my whereabouts very well, but he tried to find me several times, but he couldn't find me. Later, he learned that his mysterious gift was to collect all my works. He moved all my books out and asked me to sign them for him. Zhenming said that he always told his children when he was a child that I was his best friend.
"and the only friend."
At this point, Zhen Yiming couldn't help crying, and we were both so happy. Zhenming told me that although the names of several characters in the book have changed, he knows who those people are. I thank him for attaching so much importance to our friendship.
"We must work hard because we are not smart enough."
Our eyes are red again. Zhenming's wife and children were there. They were very moved and found it interesting. Two elderly people, nearly half a century old, are excited about their childhood agreements.
Perhaps only the two of us understand that a person who is not smart enough, the process of hard work is actually so wonderful and rich.
"awei, after reading your book, I always tell my children that success depends only on hard work, and every time is an opportunity."
Zhenming and I talked about going to college. I took the exam for seven years, five times in all. He said that when he read this paragraph, he burst into tears.
Zhenming, like me, is not smart enough. It is difficult for others to understand the hard work of learning. He also decided to go to college again because of the book "Seeing His Genius". He told himself that he must get a college diploma. Of course, the university is very easy to take the exam now, especially in the night department, but he proudly told me that he is the first in every semester. People want to mix degrees, but he thinks he has the opportunity to study and pays so much tuition. Why does he want to mix? Why not study hard? He has never been absent or late unless he has to.
Zhenming saw that his younger classmates didn't appear several times a semester, only during exams, but he still got the diploma. He was rough at first, but later he realized that books were for himself. The teacher who lectured looked at him so seriously that he didn't dare to neglect his class. Zhenming had a feeling that every time the teacher came to class, he seemed to be inspired by him, so he became very good friends with several teachers. It was also because of their encouragement that he had the courage to go to graduate school and was admitted at one time.
"God has paid back all the points he owes us."
I really feel this way. Zhenming's brother has a strong memory and easily finished his master's degree all the way. He won in the first half, and Amin and I won in the second half. His brother is unemployed now, and he can't afford a low hourly wage or a low-level job. Life is hard, so Amin often helps his brother's children. He also often encourages children with his brother's story, and good grades in school can't represent anything.
"Those who are willing to work hard will eventually win or lose."
This sentence made us silent for a long time. Zhenming actually finished his postgraduate studies. Once I went home and mentioned Zhenming to my mother, and she was surprised.
"You can't read that book, Amin?"
"Education can't prove anything."
Because it won't add extra points to our lives or give us a raise. Maybe it's because I couldn't read unfairly when I was a child. We just want our scores back. We want nothing.
"Read, read happily."
Zhen Ming tells his feelings in Taiwanese. I'm curious, how did he succeed in business when he was a child?
"Stupid people will only work harder than others."
Zhenming took a gamble when he was ordered by the salesman in a very rude tone, and he blamed Zhen Ming for all his mistakes. In order not to offend the guests, the company has to bear all the losses. Zhenming is not convinced. Is the novice a dwarf?
He applied for a job as a salesman in the company unprepared, but he was not accepted for the first time. At that time, his director always advised him to be a technician for a long time and be stable, but he felt that he had the certificate of a third-class and second-class technician, and there were few problems about the size of the car that he could not solve, just because of his education, he had never been promoted. Although the salary of salesmen is relatively insecure, there is still a lot of room to play. He consulted with his supportive wife, and he finally got in.
But in the first three months, he didn't have any orders, only received the company's basic salary, and he could hardly live. Later, he studied the relevant knowledge very hard and asked successful business people how they succeeded when he had the opportunity. Many people told him that in order to manage interpersonal relationships well and succeed, he must run often and do his homework often. These words may be nonsense in many people's ears, but Zhenming carried them out seriously.
He dug up all the information of the repair shop, filed the customers he had served one by one, and made a serious follow-up service. Although he has stopped repairing, he has an obligation to solve problems related to cars for customers. I really didn't show anything at first, but it will be different after a long time. He arranged the customer's information in chronological order and found several change peaks. One is that the car broke down just after the warranty period, and it will cost a lot of money to repair it. Now used cars can be sold for 60% to 70%.
The other peak is 1956 cars, and cars in the past ten years. He called these customers and asked what services they needed. At first, customers will complain that the car is not good enough. He used his experience in repairing cars to tell his guests a set of automobile economics, because the files are full of basic data of customers, where they work and what their professional titles are, and he can probably measure their economic ability and values. He also obtained similar customer data through friends who worked in other car factories. Since the second year, his performance has ranked in the top three every year, and his salary is three times that of the original technician. The company he received has good benefits and high bonuses. Therefore, almost all the household appliances in his family are rewards from the company. He takes his family abroad for free every year, and his current performance in this institute should also be the first in the company.
"Amin, you are really not simple."
He said modestly that he actually learned it secretly from my book. He admires my coaching work and can lead the business team and R&D team to develop their potential. What I admire most about him is that he can lead these marginalized children to success. He was curious why I didn't retire early and develop my own career.
"These children are my career."
We used to be stupid and looked down upon, and so did these children. Seeing them is like seeing us when we were young. Zhenming and I used to hide in the corner by the river and play. We are small, slow-witted and illiterate. If the teacher wants to punish others, he will also call us out to scold, or punish us by the way. Zhenming and I are in different classes, but we have similar experiences. These children I tutor will grow up one day. Who knows if there will be another awei or Amin among them? I told Zhenming frankly that I couldn't bear to leave these children. Although they may not get much help here, at least I can get to know them and give them my warm hand.
"These children are not others, they are our childhood."
I was deeply moved by Zhen Ming's words. Who knows what will happen to these children when they grow up?
I told Zhenming to write his story in my new book and encouraged young people not to give up their efforts easily because they were unhappy for a while. The opportunity of life lies in whether you are willing to stick it out and give yourself a chance to succeed.
I want to know what kind of pressure and influence Zhenming's brother has brought to him, and he has made excellent achievements in his studies. What's the difference between a person who succeeded very early and a person who works hard to realize his dream step by step? What are the achievements and successes in life? Did Zhen Amin succeed? It took decades to climb to the position of the head of the business department. How should we evaluate him?
"Amin, do you think you have succeeded?"
Zhenming laughed loudly, but his tears were hidden in the laughter. He took out his wine and told me that he hadn't drunk for n years, but his old friend finally met and he hoped I could have a drink with him. I seldom drink outside, but my car is being repaired and there is no car to drive. I should be able to drink some. Zhen Ming has mixed feelings in his heart. From childhood in the eyes of Zhenming's father, only Hui Zhen was a child. He is just a piece of work material and never expects him to achieve anything. Until now, his father still doesn't think he is a useful and promising child.
"Can you study, is there such a big difference?"
Zhenming fixed his parents' living expenses every month. His brother not only didn't take money home, but also sold almost all the land at home. His brother said that he used it to start a business, and in the end he lost everything. In spite of this, Zhenming didn't have any resentment and didn't say much. For Zhenming, it is a child's responsibility to take care of his parents. Everyone's blessings are different. It is a blessing that money can be spent on parents.
Zhenming and I have the same idea. The only difference between Zhenming and me is that my brother can't read. He has always taken care of me since I was a child, and he has been scolded for me. Now he silently shoulders the heavy responsibility of taking care of his sick mother. I only have feelings for my brother. Zhenming's brother gave him a kind of resentment that he couldn't lift his head.
"Is it really that important to be able to read?"
Zhenming sipped his wine, and his inner feelings were hard for outsiders to understand. He never dared to disobey his brother since he was a child, and he felt deeply inferior. He told me that even now, he dare not look his brother in the eye. Zhenming was admitted to the master's class, and his father wanted to praise him, but his brother immediately added that he was in the on-the-job class and in the graduate school selling degrees. Zhenming is very unfair. His classmates include generals, executives of big companies and a bunch of celebrities. It is not easy to be admitted to graduate school, but because of my brother's words, my father immediately added: "It is still a cow to lead a cow to Beijing."
"Amin, you are a real successful person in my mind."
From a novice to the person in charge of the business office, there are dozens of people, including masters and graduates from star universities. More importantly, although Zhenming has always had dazzling achievements, he has always been modest and low-key. He has been driving a domestic car of his own company, or an old car and a suit when customers change cars for almost ten years.
"Car sellers have nothing to show off."
This is his father's evaluation of his work. Several times my father's friends came to buy a car, and he almost sold it at his own expense, just to try his best to serve his father's friends. These friends praised Zhenming to his father. His father may be modest, but he said to these friends, "Being a novice has no future."
"awei, you are more successful. What official are you? "
Is it? I also worked as a cement worker. Perhaps as far as my life is concerned, I am much better than Zhenming. I was spoiled by the whole family since I was a child, and even my two sisters often took care of me and encouraged me. Not to mention my parents, brothers and sisters who treated me like a treasure since I was a child.
"Your father will understand who is the truly promising son one day."
Zhenming turned a deaf ear to my comfort. I think he may have been depressed for a long time, and he probably has little chance to talk to others about these words. He took a few swigs of wine. I chatted with him in the living room, and his wife and children were doing their homework in the study. He has two children. He told me that he loved them wholeheartedly, but his son often complained that his father loved his sister more. Dad's love for his son and daughter is different. What the son cares about is the value and appreciation of his father. I reminded Zhenming that we must be a father who appreciates our children, and don't let them be depressed all their lives because of us.
"Damn."
Zhenming may be a little drunk, and suddenly he scolded me, which startled me. He probably realized his gaffe and was silent for a long time. I looked at him with mixed feelings. When I was a child, he was as thin as me. My brother often protects me and helps me carry my schoolbag. He also often helps my brother take things to school. At that time, he was in high spirits because he had a brother who was the first in the school. He is very proud of his brother, and he also feels inferior because he can't read. At that time, he flattered his brother and was willing to be his follower and younger brother, but his brother really regarded him as a bookboy and servant, and often bossed him around and scolded him. I have never heard him complain, and he has never surpassed his brother's ambition. He only hopes that his father can give him a little caring eyes, but his efforts have repeatedly failed. Looking at him, I feel a little distressed. He is the real winner, but he just doesn't know it.
We didn't talk much. All kinds of growth processes, like movies, are vivid. We don't want to look back on our growth. Pretend to understand if you don't understand in class. After class, I can't find my classmates to play, so I can only watch others have fun from a distance. In my impression, even the neighbors are playing dodgeball, and neither of us dare to get too close, only dare to help others pick up the ball outside. Several times, because we didn't do well in the exam, we watched each other standing outside the classroom.
"We are not fit to study."
Really?
"Our life is doomed to be hopeless."
Really?
God has repaid everything he owes us.
Zhenming, there's nothing to feel.