Outside the door, wearing jeans and a hoodie, Bai Shutong stood with her arms crossed, observing Zhang Xiaoshan, who sat on the bed with a cryptic smile on her lips.
A popular term nowadays is "small-town striver."
It refers to "someone born in a small place, who buries themselves in study, excels at exams, but ultimately becomes a corporate drone, working 996 hours, unable to return to their hometown or settle in the city, leading a mediocre life, and living in constant anxiety under immense social pressure."
However, there are also a few "small-town strivers" who don't dwell on lamenting their unlucky fate; they actively analyze and sort through their past to seek a way out.
She was a journalist, even a renowned "golden pen," and had always wanted to do an interview report on a similar topic.
Zhang Xiaoshan before her, wasn't he an excellent choice?