New life, new start
"Well, you have a point. But we don't have jobs that doesn't require eyesight. But I know someone who's hiring. This job doesn't require your eyesight. Just years of experience which you have."
"That's great! Could you ask that person for me to get an interview Mr.Wei?"
"But you need to know mandarin and move to China to do this job."
"Hmmmmm, I don't have any family here. I am very good at mandarin. But I'm blind so I'll need assistance to know where I am."
"That won't be a problem. If you're willing to take that job, I'll arrange things for you!"
"That'll be great. Thank you for everything."
"No problem."
"Oh and here my resignation paper." I said reach for the paper then hand them to Chad.
"Thank you. You may go."
"Goodbye Mr.Wei." I smile waving as June lead the way.
A few days later.
"Mary, thank you for helping me pack my stuff, I really appreciate it." I said
"No problem, but I'm really sad that you're moving to China." Her expression sadden
"Don't worry, I'll try go call you often. Chad has already arranged my helper so I should be fine. Don't worry too much. I'll stay in touch!"
"That's great. I'll drive you to the airport."
"Thanks Mary!"
"Buzzzz buzzzzz buzzzz" my phone rang.
"July, someone calling." She picks up the call and hands me my phone
"Hello?" I said
"Hello, this is Chad. The person I arranged to help you navigate China can't help you today because something came up in her family."
"Oh"
"I asked your employer, he said he'll personally come and pick you up from the airport. Don't worry."
"Oh that's good then. I'll just get June to go to China with me."
"Okay all set then. I gave your number to your employer so if he call you just answer him. I gotta Tun now. Bye bye." Chad hangs up
"Bye bye." I said after he hung up
"Mary, lets go." I smile trying my best to hide the fact that I won't age any assistance so she won't worry.
"Okay let's go."
We headed to her car and head for the airport.
Half way to the airport, my phone started to ring.
"July Zhou speaking."
"Hello, my name is Jun Jie Yang." Said a voice.
It sounded like he wasn't a native English speaker. So I thought he must be my employer. So I started speaking in mandarin
"My name is Zhou July, my Chinese name is Zhou Xiao Qing." I said in mandarin.
"Xiao Qing, nice to meet you. Your mandarin is amazing."
"Thank you. Mr.Yang, you must be my employer in China."
"Ah, you knew. May I ask what time your plane will be arriving in China so I could send my driver."
"It'll land at about 7 in the evening. Since I'm blind, I don't have any way to know who your driver is, is there anyway that will make it easier to know who it is?"
"My driver will have a board with writing on it that you could feel. It should say 'this is Jun Jie's driver. I'm here to get you to his company.' He'll know who you are so you don't have to worry."
"Oh that's great. Thank you. I need to go check in now. I'll talk to you in China. Bye bye."
"Bye bye" he hang up.
"Who was that you're talking to in another language?"
"My new boss."
"Oh, that's great?"
"I guess so. His driver will be picking me up from the airport."
"That's good then. You won't be lost. Well we're here. I'll get your luggage out."
"Thank you."
Then I flew to China. Leaving the busy New York City behind. After what felt like days, I finally reached my destination. My new home, my new future, my fresh start after a bad incident. I got my luggage and started to walk as June guide me toward the exit.
"Ms.Zhou, this is Jun Jie's driver. I'm here to get you to his company." Said a voice.
The same person hand me a note with carvings on it. I glide my fingers across the paper and make out the sentence, "this is Jun Jie's driver. I'm here to get you to his company." Exactly what Jun Jie said.
"Oh, okay." I reply
"Right this way." He said
"June follow the person I was talking to." I kneel down at her level and gave her a pat.
He took my luggage and June follows behind him. Jun Jie's driver open the door and for me and June.
"By the way, what's your name?" I ask with June sitting in my lap
"Lei Song."
"Oh"
"Ms.Zhou we're here." Song open the door for me and lead the way. June follows behind as always.
"Mr.Yang, she's here." Song informs
"Okay, I'll be there in just a second." Jun Jie replies
"Ms.Zhou, please wait right here." Song said point at the chair in front of me
"Thank you." I reply
After a few minutes of silent. I heard noise of someone moving toward me.
"So should I call you July or Xiao Qing?" Jun Jie asks
"Any name is fine." I reply
"Okay so from what Chad said, you have lots of experience in the fashion industry. Is that correct?"
"Yes, I was the director of Wei Group's fashion sector for 6 years. I'd would say I have at least some experience working in the fashion industry."
"Great. There are quite a few jobs I think would be suitable for you. But I'm leaning toward one right now."
"That's great, could I know what job it is?" I ask
"Well, you need to pass a this test first."
"Alright."
"Are you ready?"
"Yes"
"Okay. Song, bring them in." Jun Jie said clapping.