Captain Huang: "I'll figure out how to get the wires and tools. Even if I have to follow the power station chief around every day, I'll still get them back. You just need to be in charge of the installation."

Gao Shujing: "What happened? Why so suddenly?"

Captain Huang: "Let me tell you the truth. In the Dongyuan Commune, there are eight brigades. Our Shangfen Brigade used to be the leader among the eight brigades. But ever since a young educated youth named Ma came to Xiafen Brigade, he has led the people of Xiafen Brigade to raise pigs and caught up with us."

"We are now the twin stars of Dongyuan Commune, along with Xiafen Brigade. This year, Xiafen Brigade raised ten more pigs. If we don't have any other achievements, we will have to settle for second place this year."

"Doesn't that mean our Shangfen Brigade is declining? Can we stand this injustice?"

Gao Shujing: "Will we be able to catch up with the Xiafen Brigade once we have electricity?"

Captain Huang: "Of course, none of the other brigades have electricity, only we do. That's our strength. In short, this is very important, so you should do your best."

With Captain Xu's help, Captain Huang was even more eager to get the electricity working than Gao Shujing.

After delivering the grain, he returned to the brigade that day. As usual, there was a late-harvest summary. He finished the first part according to the usual routine, and then added the things he had discussed with Secretary Li.

Captain Huang: "To celebrate the success of our late harvest, after discussion, the team decided to organize some people to go up the mountain to hunt pigs. The date is set for the day after tomorrow. Anyone who is interested in going up the mountain can sign up with militia captain Li Dashan."

"Those who go hunting will get a larger share of the meat. Just so you know, they have to be agile. Anyone who isn't agile will be kicked out of the group."

In order to get a bigger share of the meat, some people, even if they weren't very good at it, would still try to get a piece. To prevent these people from just coming in to fill a spot, Captain Huang explained the conditions in advance.

There are wild beasts in the mountains, but the meat is so delicious that some people will secretly go up the mountain to eat it.

Now that Captain Huang is organizing a hunting trip, it's less dangerous with more people. Everyone understands this, and those who want to join the hunt crowd in front of Li Dashan, pulling him to write down their names. The shouts of "sign up!" are getting louder and louder.

"Captain Li, I want to sign up."

"Add me in."

"I want to go too."

Li Dashan kept taking notes in his notebook, but there were too many people talking and others pulling at him, so he couldn't keep up.

Li Dashan put down his notebook and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Stop pushing! Line up properly, one at a time!"

After being called several times, the team members finally lined up to sign up, and Gao Shujing joined the queue as well.

A young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes said, "You educated youth, what are you doing here, you delicate college student?"

Another man said, "That's right, Gao Zhiqing. It's dangerous up in the mountains. If you run over there, we'll have to spare some time to protect you in case you get hurt. Our bicycles will be gone in the process. You should go back. We'll take care of the hunting, and you'll get plenty of meat."

Others chimed in, urging, "Gao, go back. You have those repair skills; why are you getting involved in hunting?"

"Yeah, you're going up the mountain. Will you be hunting or will the prey be hunting you?" This man's words drew a burst of laughter.

Only then did Captain Huang, who was standing to the side, notice Gao Shujing mixed in with the group. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Gao, you can go back now."

Gao Shujing is his precious son. If he gets injured, even if he brings back the wire, no one will know how to fix it. Captain Huang is counting on Gao Shujing to make another effort to help Shangfen Brigade become the leader. How could he let him go into danger?

Even if there are many of them and the danger is small, who can guarantee that they will come down safely after going up the mountain?

Everyone thought Gao Shujing was a weakling, because he had delicate skin and a waist thinner than a woman's, and no one believed that someone like him could find prey.

Gao Shujing said helplessly, "Captain, I'm very skilled. I've been training for over ten years. I doubt anyone in the team can match me. If you don't believe me, you can try."

No one believed Gao Shujing's words; the men around him chatted amongst themselves.

"Gao Zhiqing is really bragging. I wonder if your repair skills can keep up with him."

“Gao Zhiqing, don’t be stubborn. Go back. If you want meat, give me your next bicycle and I’ll bring you a pound of meat.”

"Look at how stingy you are, can you even afford a pound of meat? Gao Zhiqing, I'll give you two pounds of meat, and you can give me your next bicycle."

Once someone opened this door, even more men wanted to bribe Gao Shujing with their bodies, and the topic quickly went astray.

Captain Huang roared, "No matter how much meat you bring, it's useless. I said, the things that Gao Zhiqing repairs must be chosen by those who have contributed the most. You are not allowed to go to Gao Zhiqing privately."

Captain Huang tried to persuade Gao Shujing again, but failed. He then turned to Li Dashan and said, "Dashan, you try Gao Shujing's skills. Be careful not to hurt him."

Li Dashan was a soldier who had served in the army and fought on the battlefield; he was a true veteran. He was wounded and discharged before returning to serve as the militia captain. Even so, his fighting skills were unmatched in the Shangfen Brigade.

Captain Huang sent him to test Gao Shujing's skills, clearly intending to kick him out and prevent him from going up the mountain.

Li Dashan handed the notebook to a team member standing nearby, walked to the open space and stood firm: "Gao Zhiqing, come on, let me see how capable you are."

Gao Shujing grew up in a military camp and trained from a young age. He was also very talented. If he hadn't been uninterested in being a soldier and hadn't been so smart, he would have been recruited by someone else long ago.

Facing the veteran Li Dashan, he walked up to him without any fear.

A group of men surrounded them, shouting, "Fight! Fight!"

Amid cheers from the crowd, the two began to fight. At first, Li Dashan didn't use his full strength, fearing that he might accidentally ruin Captain Huang's precious weapon.

As time went by, he discovered that Gao Shujing's strength was greater than he had imagined, and he gradually became more serious.

One was a veteran who had been on the battlefield, and the other was a talented young man. The cheers around them grew louder and louder, and the fight between the two reached its climax. They went back and forth, neither giving an inch, and after more than ten minutes of fighting, they still couldn't determine a winner. In the end, it ended in a draw.

The men immediately changed their opinion of Gao Shujing, and their eyes showed more respect.

"What's that saying? People shouldn't do this or that?"

"Don't show off if you're not cultured. You can't judge a book by its cover. That's what they mean by 'you can't judge a book by its cover.' They're like the educated youth, pale-faced scholars who look weak and uncouth but are anything but weak in a fight."

"Gao Zhiqing, where did you learn such skills? You're so amazing."