Time passed in a hurry, and in a blink of an eye, it was the beginning of April 1992.

This is the time of year when the cherry blossoms bloom, and the pink cherry blossoms in the sky exude a charming atmosphere.

However, at this time, the people of Sumoto did not have much heart to come and enjoy such a beautiful scenery, because most of them were struggling to survive.

In the past year, a lot has happened in the world, such as the invasion of Iraq by the United States, which started the Gulf War, the outbreak of civil strife in Nanslav and the war in the country, the collapse of the powerful Soviet Union, the red popping bear turned into fifteen cubs, and I heard that on the day of the disintegration, there were mysterious creatures to cause trouble......

However, no matter how important these are, they are not as serious as the stock market collapse in the hearts of the people of Shiromoto.

What is out there is too far for the people, and the stock market collapse is the most important thing in front of us, which is about livelihoods.

The stock price has not been alleviated, and by April '92, the average value of the Nikkei has fallen below 17,000 points, and despite the government's repeated bailouts, the stock price has not been able to slow down.

This situation completely lost the confidence of all the people who hoped that the government would turn the tide, and for a time the mood of the people in the country fell to a low point, and suicides were rampant.

Also affected are students from major colleges and universities, and these former sons of heaven are now particularly confused.

They used to be able to work after graduation, but now they are facing the state of being unemployed after graduation.

How can these graduates find jobs in such a situation when domestic enterprises and factories are closed, production cuts, layoffs and salary cuts?

Even if there is a job, it is difficult to get it, and when a job is released, thousands of people will compete for it.

In this state of madness, students see no hope and no future.

Of course, this is not the case for everyone......

In Room 301, Faculty of International Tourism, Toyo University, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, a group of students sit around and discuss the future.

"Alas~ I'm about to graduate and haven't found an internship company, I really don't know what to do!" a good-looking student said with a sad face.

"The social situation is terrible right now, the number of jobs is so scarce, and there are no companies like us that recent graduates want to use. What a terrible time!" complained one chubby student.

"I don't know when this damn stock market crash will pass, is it going to drain our youth?" said a horse-faced student angrily.

"My father asked a lot of people to get me a job as a Toyota auto repair and maintenance worker, but I studied international tourism!" said a round-faced student with a smug look on his face.

"You can, it's good to get a job this year and month, where do you care about what is professional or not. A good-looking girl glanced at the round-faced student and said dissatisfied.

"That is, what is there to be dissatisfied with being able to intern at a big company like Toyota, we are still envious. A thin girl said with jealousy.

"If you want to say that it is really more enviable, it belongs to the Sakura Group, if you can get close to the Sakura Group for an internship, that is the real step to the sky!" said a Sven student with glasses in a yearning tone.

Hearing the words of the glasses Sven students, the students present were silent for a moment, and then a more lively discussion erupted.

"Of course it's good to be able to join the Sakura Group. Other group enterprises and factories are reducing business and reducing salaries due to the impact of the stock market crash, only Sakura Group has not been affected much, the salary is still so much as before, and the benefits are still as good as before, but ordinary people can't get in at all. A student who knows a lot about the market said.

"Yes, it is said that it is difficult for even Waseda students who have graduated from Class A universities to get into internships, but I am afraid that only students who have graduated from two S class universities have some hope!" sighed a tall girl.

"Actually, you're not entirely right. As far as I know, the Sakura Group will still recruit some people to work in the group on an exceptional basis. A dark-looking and sturdy student with clothes I understood the inside expression.

His expression immediately attracted the attention of the other students around him, and under the urging of everyone, the black and strong student lowered his voice slightly and said mysteriously: "You don't know, there is actually a secret rule circulating within the Sakura Group. ”

"Secret rules?"

"Secret rules, what secret rules......

“……”

Looking at the curious appearance of his companions around him, the black and strong student was very satisfied, and continued: "This matter was a long time ago, it is said that the chairman of the board of directors of the Sakura Group was just founded and said that as long as employees have worked in the Sakura Group for more than 20 years, they can receive a retirement salary of 50% of the regular salary. ”

"That's nothing! Now that company doesn't have a retirement salary. A student chimed in.

Hearing the student's words, the black and strong student showed a look of disdain and said, "Don't you forget that it was in the early 50s, just after the end of World War II, and the country was still in ruins. ”

For the humiliating words of the black and strong students, although the students were resentful, they did not refute it.

Because this is true, in those days, even the government rarely had a retirement salary, let alone a business.

Seeing that the other party did not refute, the black and strong students did not continue to entangle, and continued: "These are just the secrets of the past, and the real secret rules are all the workers who joined the first three batches of the Sakura Group, that is, the workers before the fifty years. As long as you can work in the factory for 20 years, you are eligible to recommend a relative to work in the Sakura Group. ”

"What, there is such a thing......"

"This is also too unfair, is it because these people have already had such benefits when they join the company......"

"This kind of recruitment method based on favors is not beneficial to the company, so how can Sakura Group do this......"

“……”

The students did not interject until their voices weakened.

"Don't study the Sakura system, since people can work well for decades, it's naturally not something you can comment on in a few words. ”

Perhaps because it felt unfair to only cover the first three batches of workers, the Hardening Group issued another internal regulation in 51 years, as long as the workers can work for the Sakura Group for more than 30 years and retire normally, the worker is eligible to recommend a relative to work in the group. ”

The words of the black and strong students once again aroused the discussion of the surrounding students, and many people were envious of this shortcut. There are also many people who ask why the black and black strong student knows so clearly, does he also have such a special case?

Facing the searching eyes of the surrounding classmates, the black and strong students did not hide it. With a smug expression on his face, he said, "You guessed right, I am the beneficiary of this secret rule. ”

Hearing the black and strong student admit that there was a low cry all around, and then there was a look of envy, jealousy and hatred.

He didn't care about the dark and strong students around him, and continued: "My grandfather entered the Sakura Instant Noodles No. 3 Factory in 1952, and he turned around in five or three years, when my grandfather was just twenty-nine years old, and worked until he retired at the age of sixty in eighty-three years. ”

Speaking of this, the black and strong student said proudly: "So I can also enjoy this secret benefit, you can't envy this kind of thing, this is earned by decades of new classes from relatives." ”

Although the expression on the face of the black and strong student was quite flat, the other students around him still sent him 'blessings'.

In addition, there are many more students who are close to him, asking if there is a way to help them after entering the factory, so that they can also go in, even if they are temporary workers.

Outside the crowd, Oda Tenne quietly got up and left the classroom.

Before, his classmates enthusiastically discussed that he didn't say a word, not because he was not popular, but because he didn't know what to say.

Compared with those classmates who are still confused about work, his situation is much better.

He is also the same as the black and strong classmate, and after graduation, he can directly enter the second factory of Sakura Group Soda Beverage to work.

He is not in the position of his father, but in the position of his grandfather.

My grandfather worked in Sakura Soda Beverage No. 2 for 30 years, and finally retired as the factory director.

Afterwards, this recommended place has been reserved for him, waiting for him to enter the factory as an adult.

Originally, Oda Tengyin was reluctant to go to the soda beverage factory on his grandfather's class, but in his heart he wanted to do some work with more leeway. Or work like my father in the literary and artistic fields.

However, as time went on, he found that it was better to work in a soda beverage factory. Because the job is very stable, the salary is also very good.

There are not only ideals in life, but also more trivial daily life.

He expects to be as lucky as his father and just do the work he loves.

Oda Tenne had thought more than once that if his father hadn't been able to enter the cherry blossoms with the help of his aunt, maybe he wouldn't have himself now.

Dreams can't be eaten, it's better to be down-to-earth.

Oda Amina, who was walking with his head down, suddenly heard someone calling his name.

"Amayin-kun~~"

"Hezi~ What's wrong with you?"

A delicate and clean-looking girl who interned in Oda Tianyin slowly walked over, this is his girlfriend Kasuga Hezi, the two have been in love for three years, and their relationship with each other has always been very good, I don't know what happened suddenly today.

Facing Oda Tianyin's inquiry, the girl's face showed a trace of gloom, and she spoke after a while: "Tianyin-kun, you are about to graduate, where do you want to work?"

Far away is this matter, Oda Tianyin breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

In order to surprise his girlfriend, he decided to hide it from her before joining the company, and told her when he joined the company.

Then I begged my grandfather, father, aunt, and uncle to help me and see if I could put my girlfriend in a temporary position.

Recently, he heard from his aunt that in order to alleviate the pressure on the government, the Sakura Group seems to be recruiting a group of temporary workers, but there has been no news from the outside world because there are not many places.

"No, it's so hard to find a job outside now, where is it easy to find a job? ”

"But don't worry, Hezi, I'm sure I'll get a job. ”

"By the way, how about we go cherry blossom viewing later?" and buy some snacks......"

Oda Tianyin said confidently, but he didn't notice the look on his girlfriend's face.

"Tianyin-kun~~" The girl interrupted.

"What's wrong?" Oda wondered.

"I'm sorry, but there are some things I still have to say. ”

"The days with Tianyinjun are very happy, Tianyinjun's personality is very good, and it gives Hezi a very warm feeling, very happy and sweet. ”

Looking at his girlfriend, Oda Tianyin faintly felt in his heart that something bad was about to happen.

"Although love is sweet and happy, life is more realistic. ”

"I am the only daughter in our family, and now that my parents have been dismissed, the family environment is very difficult. So my boyfriend had to have a stable job so that he could help our family through the current struggle. ”

"I know it's going to be powerful, but I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I can't help it. The pressure of life overwhelmed me, and I had to give up love for the sake of life. ”

"So, let's break up!"

Although he had already expected it in his heart, Oda Tianyin still felt a pain in his heart when he heard these words.

"Three years of love are over like this, can you live a better life without me?" said Oda Tianyin in a cold voice.

Facing Oda Tianyin's forced gaze, the girl's eyes dodged slightly.

"I'm sorry, but Mishima Mitsuyasu of the Kendo Club has agreed to help me get a temporary job for Sakura. ”

"I, I promised him a late-night snack invitation yesterday~~"

The previous words may have only made Oda Tianyin's heart cold, so these words would be completely stabbed.

The two have been together for three years, and he usually takes care of her, never willing to violate her too much, just waiting for the two to hand each other over when they get married.

I didn't expect the pure and precious love in my heart to pass away like this, it's so ironic.

For a while, Oda Tianyin felt that his persistence in the past three years had been in vain, which was really ridiculous.

Without too much nonsense, Oda Tianyin turned around and left directly.

He will not have any mercy for a woman who betrays him, even if the other party has more grievances and difficulties, it is not a reason to betray.

A woman who is unfaithful to love is not worthy of his love, and now it seems that his future partner has not yet appeared.

Sometimes people's choices really affect their lives, and he doesn't blame the other party for his girlfriend's choice.

Maybe this is fate, his life, and hers. Their love was changed by a temporary job slot.

Despite the sadness in his heart, he quickly faced reality.

In the words of my grandfather, life is sometimes so helpless, so we must learn to adapt to life, and we must also learn to grasp the low highlights in life to make ourselves happy.

"Be happy~ Be happy for yourself and your family. I'm about to join the Sakura Group, so why shouldn't I be happy!"

"Hehe~~"

Walking out of the campus with tears, growing up with heartache, a vivid lesson before graduation.

The same kind of helplessness also happens to many young people in Suzumoto today, and Oda Tianyin is not alone.