Because there were limited flashlights, the educated youth had to divide into several small teams, with two or three people sharing one flashlight.

Song Zhi and Nie Jinmei were assigned a flashlight and arranged into Zhuang Haoen's team.

As soon as Song Ruanruan saw Song Zhi and the others coming, her face fell and the word "disdain" was written directly on her face.

Instead, Rong Zhengqing welcomed the two with a gentle smile.

"Welcome, you've never been to the mountains before?"

The two shook their heads.

Song Zhi had only been here a few days and had only worked in the fields.

Although Nie Jinmei has been here for a year, she has never been to the mountain.

"We will explore the way ahead and you will follow behind us. It will be safer this way." Rong Zhengqing made thoughtful arrangements.

The two of them didn't act pretentiously. They thanked Rong Zhengqing and then walked behind the team.

The other teams have also gathered and are heading up the mountain one after another.

The light from the flashlight spread out in all directions, like countless scattered stars.

Just after leaving the educated youth dormitory and before I had walked far, I saw a row of flashlight lights on the small road in the distance.

"They look like they are from the army." Song Zhi leaned over to take a look and said, seeing that those people were wearing neat army green uniforms.

"There are so many people." Song Zhi couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the neatly arranged team.

That's more than a hundred people.

As he got closer, Song Zhi saw two familiar figures leading the front of the military camp.

One was tall and straight like a pine tree, while the other was much lazier, standing there in a nonchalant manner. When he saw someone coming, he immediately stood up straight.

"Sister Song Zhi."

As soon as he saw Song Zhi, Yin Ran curled his lips, revealed a frivolous smile, and greeted her enthusiastically.

"Yin Ran."

Song Zhi knew Yin Ran. They were from the same compound, but she didn't expect that Yin Ran would become Tang Junhe's subordinate.

"What a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet Sister Song Zhi here. What a special fate."

Yin Ran has delicate facial features, especially his peach blossom eyes. When he smiles, his eyes flicker like a cunning fox.

As he spoke, he deliberately bumped into Tang Junhe and jokingly said, "Right, Junhe, you're here, and now Sister Song Zhi is here too. It's truly a great fate."

Song Zhi nodded perfunctorily, somewhat unwilling to pay any attention to Yin Ran.

I didn't expect that after not seeing each other for so long, Yin Ran still talks so much and so unpleasantly.

She reflexively glanced at Tang Junhe who was silent beside her.

He was still wearing the same neat and tidy military uniform as before, with a military green coat on the outside, and his military cap worn straight. His hair cast a slight shadow on his forehead, making his facial features look sharper.

Tang Junhe seemed to sense something and looked over in the direction her gaze followed.

She still had two braids and a headscarf on her head. Her blue floral cotton jacket made her skin look whiter than snow. Her chubby appearance made Tang Junhe think of the kitten that often appeared in the yard to bask in the sun.

Song Zhi was caught off guard when she met his deep gaze. She was slightly startled, then immediately turned her face away and nodded slightly as a greeting to him. She quickly left the place with Nie Jinmei in her hand.

As soon as they left, they heard Song Ruanruan's sweet voice greeting Tang Junhe and the others from behind.

"Brother Jun He, Brother Yin Ran, you are here too, what a coincidence!"

Song Ruanruan looked at the two handsome men in front of her with a smile, and deliberately raised her voice. She noticed the envious or surprised looks from the educated youth behind her.

She curled her lips in satisfaction and smiled even more intimately and brilliantly at Tang Junhe and the others.

"Song Zhi, you actually know them."

Nie Jinmei looked at Song Zhi in surprise.

She had naturally recognized them just now. One of them was the officer who spoke up for them at the village entrance.

But that time, Song Zhi only thanked him, and it didn't seem like they were acquaintances.

Song Zhi nodded and explained calmly, "I know him. He grew up in the same compound, but we're not familiar with each other."

Nie Jinmei lowered her eyes regretfully and murmured, "I'm not familiar with her..."

"What's wrong?" Noticing her lost mood, Song Zhi asked curiously.

"The guy next to Officer Tang is quite handsome. I thought you two were acquaintances, and I wanted you to introduce him to me." Nie Jinmei said with a blush.

The man's appearance was quite in line with her aesthetic standards. His name seemed to be Yin Ran. She silently memorized the name, thinking that she could find a chance to get to know him in the future.

Hearing this, Song Zhi stopped in his tracks and looked at Nie Jinmei in surprise.

She never thought that Nie Jinmei would actually fall for Yin Ran?!

"What's wrong? Do you have a grudge?"

Her strange expression made Nie Jinmei feel confused and she asked hesitantly.

The boy just now kept calling my sister "sister", and the two of them didn't seem to have any grudge against each other.

Song Zhi shook his head and looked at Nie Jinmei with a puzzled expression. After hesitating for a moment, he quickly said, "Jinmei, don't fall for Yin Ran. Yin Ran is not a good person."

Now Nie Jinmei felt even more regretful.

It seems that there is really a grudge.

"Don't be fooled by his appearance now, like a righteous officer. He is actually a street urchin. He has been a troublemaker in the compound since he was a child, causing chaos everywhere."

Song Zhi advised Nie Jinmei earnestly.

She has been in more contact with Nie Jinmei recently, and she has come to understand her personality better.

Nie Jinmei looks strong, but she is actually a simple-minded person. She cannot control a man like Yin Ran who is full of tricks.

Nie Jinmei was surprised to hear Song Zhi say so much about someone, but she could also tell that she was really doing it for her own good, so she quickly nodded.

After hearing her agreement, Song Zhi felt relieved, but also a little curious: "Isn't Tang Junhe next to Yin Ran more handsome? Why don't you let me introduce him to you?"

"That girl is obviously an inviolable flower on the mountain top. I don't want to ask for trouble." Nie Jinmei curled her lips. She still had some self-awareness.

That person stood there, and his aura was completely different from that of others.

Song Zhi didn't expect that Nie Jinmei was so good at judging people.

Wasn't Tang Junhe a flower of Gaoling? Yet, in her previous life, she had no self-awareness at all, insisting on chasing after this flower that could not be picked, only to bring trouble upon herself.

Yin Ran sent Song Ruanruan away, let out a breath, and complained speechlessly.

"This Song Ruanruan is still as clingy and difficult as ever."

He stroked his chin, looked at the figure that had already walked away, raised an eyebrow at Tang Junhe, and said, "It seems that Song Zhi really doesn't like you anymore. Now seeing you so coldly, it's as if she doesn't know you."

Tang Junhe frowned as he looked at the figure that was about to disappear from his sight.