Returning To 1980 To Enjoy Prosperity Chapter 160: Clarifying the Path of Life - Novel Cool

Chapter 160: Clarifying the Path of Life

Chapter 160: Clarifying the Path of Life

It was the third day of the sixth lunar month, a Saturday.

Today, Ethan Deng returned home. After dinner, the family gathered under the longan tree in front of the house to chat.

Edward Deng lit a few pipes before setting the tobacco aside and said, "Ethan, your preliminary exam results two months ago were excellent. You have your college entrance exams the day after tomorrow. Do you have the confidence to get into your ideal university?"

Ethan Deng thought about his dream university and replied, "Dad, getting into a university isn’t difficult for me, but whether I can get into my ideal university is still unclear. I’ll have a better idea after the exams."

Hearing this, Edward Deng knew that his second son’s aspirations were high, but that was understandable given the excellent scores he had achieved in the preliminary exams two months ago.

Austin Deng praised him, "Ethan, you’re truly amazing. When the college entrance exams were first reinstated, they weren’t as difficult as they are now. But even then, I couldn’t even get into a vocational school, let alone a university. Compared to you, I’m far behind."

Vocational schools in that era were quite unique. You could apply to them while in junior high or high school. Many of these schools were four-year programs, similar to modern universities, which is why some people compared them to the third, second, and first-tier universities of later times. While the comparison wasn’t exact, it had its merits.

Evelyn Deng couldn’t help but laugh, "Big Brother, you’re doing pretty well. At least you got into Songshan High School. Unlike me, I couldn’t even get into the worst high school, let alone a university."

"Reading also requires talent, or rather, a combination of talent and effort. You can’t have one without the other."

Edward Deng smiled and added, "In our family, I think the ones with the best reading talent are Ethan and Felix. In the past, Ethan had the talent but didn’t put in enough effort, so his grades were just average. But since last year, he’s been working hard, and his grades have improved dramatically."

Ethan Deng, sitting nearby, said with a hint of discontent, "Dad, why do you only praise Felix and your expectations for me are always high? I’m also pretty good at reading!"

Edward Deng couldn’t help but nod and laugh, "You’re right, I almost forgot about our little Ethan. Your reading talent is also good. Keep working hard and try to be like your second brother, the top student in the entire grade that no one can surpass."

"Uh..."

Ethan Deng’s face fell. He couldn’t even be the top student in his class, let alone the top student in the entire grade. That seemed a bit out of reach!

Edward Deng ignored his youngest son’s little frustration and looked at his second son, "I heard that after your exams, the school will organize you to fill out your college preferences. Is that true?"

Ethan Deng replied, "Yes, that’s what my teacher said."

Edward Deng said, "I don’t know much about filling out preferences, so it’s up to you. Just follow your own ideas. If you don’t get into your ideal university this time and don’t want to go to another one, you can come back and retake the exams next year."

Ethan Deng nodded and said, "I understand!"

Edward Deng thought for a moment and added, "Also, about your major choice. If you get into your ideal university, I have a few suggestions you might want to consider."

Although Father hadn’t read much, Deng Yunheng still admired his broad knowledge and nodded, saying, "Sure, go ahead."

Deng Yunzhen, Zhang Xiuping, and the younger ones didn’t understand what "major" meant, but only Deng Yuntao, who had completed high school, understood.

"Yunheng, before I give you my advice, I want to ask you a question."

Before Deng Yunheng could respond, Deng Shirong directly asked, "After you graduate from university, do you want to become an official, or do you want to be an entrepreneur? Of course, you could also choose to become a doctor, or continue your studies and become a scientist or scholar."

This question caught Deng Yunheng off guard. He was just a high school student, and his biggest goal was to get into a good university. He had never thought that far ahead!

"Father, I’ve never thought about that."

"Then think about it now. Having a clear goal will help you choose the right major, which will benefit you in the future."

Deng Yunheng fell into deep thought. Becoming a scientist or scholar was definitely out of the question, and he had no interest in being a doctor or teacher. After some consideration, he was left with two options: becoming an official or an entrepreneur.

So, which one should he choose?

Becoming an official was a choice few men could resist, from ancient times to the present. After all, who wouldn’t want to wield great power? Those who claim they have no interest in being an official are usually just dissatisfied with their current rank. If they could be one of the few at the top, you’d see their interest change.

Being an entrepreneur was also a lifelong goal for many. Although Deng Yunheng’s understanding of entrepreneurship was superficial, even that much was enough to make him eager. Being an official might not necessarily help his family, but being an entrepreneur definitely would.

With this in mind, Deng Yunheng looked at his father and asked, "Father, I’m interested in both being an official and an entrepreneur. Which path do you think I should take?"

Deng Shirong thought about his second son’s personality from his previous life and the advantages he had gained from rebirth. He said without hesitation, "If I were to choose for you, I would definitely recommend you become an entrepreneur."

Deng Yunheng asked curiously, "Why? Isn’t being an official the most prestigious path?"

Deng Shirong sighed, "Yunheng, the political world isn’t as simple as you think. If you just want to be a low-level official and live a stable life, that’s fine. But if you have ambition and want to become a high-ranking official, you’ll face a lot of competition.

"Where there’s competition, there’s risk.

"In recent years, you’ve seen what’s been happening. Your personality isn’t as steady as Yuncong’s, so I don’t recommend you take this risky path. On the other hand, being an entrepreneur isn’t as risky. At worst, you might lose everything, but as long as you’re still alive, you can always start over."

Hearing this, Deng Yunheng no longer hesitated and nodded, "Father, you’re right. I’ll work hard to become an entrepreneur!"

Seeing his second son take his advice, Deng Shirong smiled contentedly, "If you want to be an entrepreneur, you should major in economics or a related field in university."

Deng Yunheng felt more confident now and smiled, "I understand!"

Father’s words had clearly set him on the right path, and the impact on his future was undoubtedly significant.

(End of Chapter)

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