When Zhai came to Pegasus Village again, he saw a completely different scenery.

That place really had loud drums and gongs, blasting firecrackers, waving red flags, and huge crowds of people...Okay, Zhai admitted that he used exaggerated rhetoric, but it was not made up out of thin air.

In order to welcome the new leader of the poverty alleviation team, Feima Village really had a lot of people come to the village entrance to welcome him. Not only did they bang the gong loudly, they even set off two strings of firecrackers.

Student Zhai was so touched. This was such respect for me, a college student cadre who is helping the poor…

I, Zhai Zhongxia, vow to lead Feima Village out of poverty and towards prosperity and glory!

"Comrade Zhai! Welcome to Pegasus Village! Old Jiang told me on the phone... You are a top student from Jinghai University, and you actually came to our small place to do poverty alleviation work. It really brings honor to our village!"

Village chief Ma shook hands with student Zhai enthusiastically, and student Zhai discovered that this village really did not seem to be poor... Some people even took group photos, so student Zhai took a few photos with the villagers.

While taking the photo, Zhai spotted an acquaintance.

"Ah! It's you, young man! I've always felt that you're special!"

Upon hearing this, Village Chief Ma asked curiously, "Sixth Aunt, do you know Captain Zhai?"

"This young man is living with me now! As soon as he arrived, he asked all kinds of questions and inquired about everything. I felt at the time that this young man was not simple..."

Student Zhai's eyebrows rose unconsciously. He, a top student from a prestigious school, was indeed different from others. Even a 70-year-old lady could see his extraordinaryness.

But then I heard Granny Six say, "I thought you were a spy sent here from somewhere else!"

"..."Student Zhai.

"Sixth Aunt, don't tell anyone anything!"

Village Chief Ma smiled apologetically at Student Zhai and quickly changed the subject: "Everyone, stop arguing! Let Captain Zhai give us a few words!"

Then there was warm applause... Zhai, who was almost mistaken for a spy, regrouped and gave an impassioned speech to his fellow villagers:

"Comrades! Fellow villagers! Thank you all for your kindness. I never thought that you would welcome a newcomer like me in this way..."

Student Zhai recalled the complaints of other classmates in the group who participated in poverty alleviation work. Some of them were not welcomed when they arrived in the village, and they were not even given a place to live. They were completely treated as outsiders who were despised.

Treatment like his can’t be said to be unique, but it can be said to be very rare.

Of course, Mr. Zhai didn't know that it was because of the previous example of a chairman who liked to "throw money around" that the villagers were full of favoritism towards the "poverty alleviation workers"... Of course, this courtesy still moved Mr. Zhai so much that he wanted to go to the fields and cultivate two acres of vegetable fields for the villagers immediately.

"In the future, I will definitely do a good job in poverty alleviation! Lead everyone out of poverty and become prosperous, and achieve a well-off society in an all-round way!"

When Zhai made such a bold statement, the villagers immediately believed it and asked, "Captain Zhai, do you have any good projects?"

"..."Student Zhai.

He just said it casually... Of course, it wasn't just a casual remark, he must have a plan for the future. But why are the villagers of Pegasus Village so professional, talking about "projects" all the time?

Student Zhai quickly said: "Everything is still going as planned. I believe the poverty alleviation project will be successfully launched soon!"

The villagers have already been envious of Chairman Xiao Xu's "swift and decisive actions", after all, he is the one who spends money the same day he arrives.

Although I have no prejudice against Mr. Zhai, I can't help but compare him with Chairman Xiao Xu.

So everyone couldn't help but wonder in their hearts, is this new poverty alleviation team leader just a phony who talks all the talk?

Student Zhai could see with his own eyes the disappointment of his fellow villagers, and it seemed that they were not as enthusiastic as at the beginning... No, are you really that realistic?

Are the villagers too enthusiastic? Is it difficult to carry out the work? -- Are they disappointed just because the poverty alleviation project is still in the planning stage?

But think about those students who came up with projects but were unable to implement them; think about those students who were wholeheartedly promoting policies but could not get the understanding of their fellow villagers; think about those students who promoted projects with good intentions but were wrongly misunderstood by their fellow villagers and were scolded by them until their lips were dry and their mouths were dry and they didn’t know how to defend themselves!

What else is there for me to care about?

My fellow villagers, I feel your encouragement, and I will never let you down!

Student Zhai was full of fighting spirit, but Village Chief Ma waved his hand and said, "Go, go, all those who have nothing to do can go now. Comrade Zhai, since you are living at Aunt Six's house now, why don't you live there from now on!"

"But...Isn't Sixth Granny's house a bed and breakfast for rent?"

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter who lives there. The village will also give Aunt Six a rent. Besides, not all the B&Bs can be rented out. It's just empty anyway!"

Student Zhai had no choice but to accept the kindness of Village Chief Ma. As soon as he returned to the room, Grandma Six brought him some braised beef with soy sauce and said kindly that if her youngest son had not starved to death, her grandson would be as old as Student Zhai... Student Zhai was once again moved to tears!

Sixth Granny, just for your braised beef, I will definitely contribute my own part to Pegasus Village!

Without further ado, Zhai got down to work!

Student Zhai opened the poverty alleviation work group and sought advice from classmates from all over the country who had gone to the countryside to help with poverty alleviation.

"Classmates, I have started my work in Quema Village. By the way, the village has now been renamed Feima Village! The villagers are very enthusiastic about poverty alleviation work... They are looking forward to my coming up with a project. Do you have any good suggestions?"

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