Chapter 51: The Reading Club

One day, Shi Xiaoai couldn't help but complain to Doudou and Jasmine.

Jasmine gave full play to the advantages of the Human Resources Administration Department and provided a free pseudo-learning opportunity.

The location of the TP headquarters building is a small CBD in the city, with many commercial buildings and enterprises. A few months ago, a new shopping mall was opened, introducing a large wave of consumer projects aimed at the white-collar class. In order to attract customers to the door, many stores have launched various promotions.

Recently, for example, there was a café that held a book club every Friday night. It is estimated that no one wants to run in the direction of the unit on Saturdays and Sundays, even if they come to drink coffee, they also feel like they are working overtime, which is unlucky.

The theme of each reading club is different, and you can choose what you are interested in. Last month, there was an issue of "My Martial Arts Dream", a male colleague from the technical department went, and the feedback was not bad. I don't know if it means that I met like-minded people, or if I got to know a few young MMs in the office building next door.

It is said that the reading club is very popular now, and many people may use it as a channel for friendship. Due to the large number of people who want to participate, it is already necessary to enter with a ticket.

Jasmine easily got the admission ticket through the little beauty who was in charge of purchasing through the administration department. After all, large enterprises such as TP often need to purchase coffee in a centralized manner, and the quantity is very large. Undertake it once, and it is enough to eat in a café for half a month.

Originally, she was going to call Doudou together, but she was going to visit the hospitalized child of her old classmate, and she couldn't come.

Shi Xiaoai and Jasmine arrived at the scene and found that there were more women. If you think about it, it may be related to the theme of this issue - "Discover Yourself".

Generally speaking, men are less inclined to such abstract topics. And women, who are mostly liberal arts students, are the most likely to be sad. A withered flower on the side of the road can remind them of the maintenance done last night, and it seems that there is another wrinkle at the corner of the eye.

And men are much more confident than women. I don't know what I'm like, I need someone to help me find out, it's! I might as well play two more games at home.

Those who want to know more girls will not choose today, they feel that the woman who is entangled in this day and night is too hypocritical.

Shi Xiaoai brought a copy of "A Generous Life", the title of the book is very bluffing, but it is actually a practical book on storage written by Japanese finishing experts.

The popular renunciation is really a good way to live. Grandparents and their parents' generation lacked food and clothing, and developed the habit of not being willing to throw away anything. So that we grew up, the so-called storage is to put things in order, put the cabinets that can be placed, and the bottom of the bed that can't be put into the wall. But over time, as you use and rummage, it will be a mess again.

Coupled with the irrepressible buying and buying now, there are more and more things at home, but the house price is rising faster. I had to learn from my next-door neighbor, who lived in a more crowded area.

You can choose American, Nordic style, and Mediterranean style for decoration, but the storage is only strong in this one. The crisp and natural home style created by Japanese housewives is loved by everyone.

Look. The eldest sister in front of me holding "Principles", although the books introduced are more ambitious, she is dressed in a very Japanese style. When she saw the book in Shi Xiaoai's hand, which was like advertising wooden furniture, she smiled at Shi Xiaoai very kindly and expressed her appreciation.

Shi Xiaoai felt that the trip was worthwhile, because the books everyone brought were really strange.

For example, the young man on the other side only took a few pieces of paper, and he said that it was the map in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", and the book was too thick, so he didn't bring it.

Many people are a little confused when they hear "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", which is indeed very unpopular. The young man said that he didn't buy the book himself. But after looking at it, it was completely conquered by the imagination of human beings in ancient times.

Although the mainstream view is that most of the descriptions in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" are myths and legends, he likes the feeling of animism. It's not that he promotes feudal superstition, he just hopes that human beings will have more reverence for nature.

If you look down on yourself, you may be able to see yourself as it is.

After listening to him, Shi Xiaoai silently took out her mobile phone and made a note, and went back to buy a copy of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas". Even if you can't reach the height of a young man, it's good to know where the hometown of the protagonist of the popular fantasy drama is.

What surprised Shi Xiaoai was Milan Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Life" brought by Jasmine.

To be honest, this book is not her style at all. I still remember that year, a few people bought books together, and Jasmine picked a lot of romance novels, and the covers were all comic book characters. Her reason is that life is already so harsh, why torture yourself while reading books.

At that time, Shi Xiaoai was too stupid and young, and she always felt that she should gain something if she spent time. Who knew that in the past few years, the tune of "time is used to waste" has become popular again.

In addition, she still has a bit of a personal baggage, and when she chooses a book, she thinks, if others know that they read this book, will they think they are too naïve? Which book can reflect her own cultured, knowledgeable, and positive young taste?

The best result of this repeated struggle is to save money.

"I didn't read these kinds of books before, I was tired. But recently, I encountered some things, and I realized that the so-called famous book does have its reason for existence. When it was Jasmine's turn, she talked eloquently, which made Shi Xiaoai's jaw drop in shock.

"Our parents brought us into the world without asking for our opinions. But we are born with something more or less extra. Some people say it's the gift of life. I don't know if he's too carefree or if I'm too stingy. I don't like it anyway. ”

But one day, if you can really unload the burden, you may find that what you have lost is precisely what is most precious. Jasmine said, her voice a little muffled.

The people around her also noticed the change in her mood, and she was quiet and did not disturb.

Soon, she adjusted herself, and continued: "I think reading a book is like listening to a song, when you don't have that experience, some words may be too difficult for you." And when you can find resonance in it, it must be after a hundred turns. In this way, I still hope that everyone will not read it. ”

The last sentence made everyone laugh.

Especially the young man who was holding the map of the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", he looked at Jasmine several times in succession. was keenly caught by Shi Xiaoai in his dodging gaze.

Before you know it, an hour of activity is over.

When Shi Xiaoai said goodbye, she had a few words with the staff of the coffee shop, and it turned out that this reading club was carried out in cooperation with a 24-hour bookstore.

It's no wonder that when you sign up, everyone is required to submit a book title. This is how the bookstore owner determines the final list of invitees.

It seems that the boss should be a very interesting person. These books are selected in a variety of styles. Let people who may not usually talk together have the opportunity to sit together and listen to some different points of view quietly.

Although the books recommended by everyone did not conform to their original intentions, they made Shi Xiaoai realize that the diversity of books is like life, everyone wants to read different books, and their evaluation of the same book is also different.

It doesn't matter if it gives you exam skills or passes the time of boredom, echoes the sadness of your broken love, or encourages you to fail. If you like it, it's fine.

I really don't have the ambition to be a CEO, but I work hard every day. In my current position, there is still a lot to improve. Isn't it enough to revise your resume every three months, and you do have points worth writing?

Besides, as Doudou said. Shi Xiaoai's biggest goal at present, isn't it to win Lin Li? What she should watch the most is the very popular drama "The Promotion of the Crown Princess" back then.