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The educated youth were also very happy to hear this news.
Qijia Village is the home ground of the villagers, and they are at a disadvantage, but Secretary Qi at least gave them a chance.
Furthermore, the educated youth knew in their hearts how this quota for Qijia Village was obtained—it was obtained by trading game from the mountains behind Qijia Village.
However, this was Wang Lei and others' idea, but Li Mingkai, Lin Xiaoru, and Huang Jingli didn't think so!
Huang Jingli knew that even if such a good opportunity came along, it wouldn't be her turn, so she gave up on the idea.
Li Mingkai secretly regretted that he had thought the propaganda team was more interesting and neglected Qi Xiaoyan. If he had caught up with Qi Xiaoyan back then, Qi Dazhu would definitely have arranged these things for him.
That's a university!
He became a government official right after graduation!
Oh well, it's too late to regret it now.
However, now that universities have started admitting students, even if it's not through exams, as long as you put your heart into it, you can always give it a shot.
Qi Xiaoyan is already engaged, and Li Mingkai doesn't dare to get involved. Among the requirements for the recommendation was a clean record; even if Qi Xiaoyan agreed to a secret relationship, it would still be a stain on his reputation. This idea is unacceptable, absolutely unacceptable!
If Qi Xiaoyan is not suitable, then which girl from Qijia Village would be appropriate?
After thinking it over, Li Mingkai set his sights on Qi Shuli's daughter, Qi Fenfen. The girl blushed and looked at him with affection whenever she saw him. However, at the time, he didn't think much of her, believing there would be no benefit in being with her.
But things are different now; these are university student spots!
If he becomes Qi Shuli's son-in-law, he will be a member of Qi Family Village. He will gain respect, and Qi Shuli will also feel honored.
In that case, Qi Shuli would have no choice but to take care of him!
Li Mingkai secretly made up his mind that he must take advantage of every opportunity around him to get a chance to go to university, and he was determined not to stay in the countryside forever and never be able to go back.
As for Lin Xiaoru, her mind became even more active.
This year's quota has caused a huge uproar, and she has no chance.
However, next year, that's uncertain!
She frequently visited the commune's propaganda team and knew many people there. With the help of those high-ranking leaders, why would she be afraid of the village secretaries, accountants, or team leaders?
If she starts working hard now, she might just get the spot next year.
Because of the single university spot, everyone had their own ulterior motives.
Under the organization of Secretary Qi and several village cadres, County Head Liu personally arrived at the scene to oversee the proceedings.
Because many people are illiterate, anonymous elections are somewhat difficult.
In the end, it was Secretary Qi who came up with a solution. The villagers went into the village branch one by one, and inside, there was Secretary Qi, County Chief Liu, and his assistant. They wrote down the name the villagers had mentioned on a small piece of paper.
Then the villagers took the slips of paper and threw them into a wooden bucket in front of the whole village.
Once all eligible voters had cast their ballots, County Chief Liu personally began counting the votes, while his assistant tallied the votes on the blackboard. All steps were conducted under supervision.
There's no way to fake it under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Everyone's emotions fluctuated with the voices of the vote counters, creating a tense atmosphere.
In the end, Qi Ergou actually got the most votes!
After the county magistrate counted the votes, Qi Ergou received 89 votes, Wang Lei received 48 votes, another young man from the village received 45 votes, and the rest received 20 or 30 votes each, which were probably cast by their family members.
"Comrade Qi Ergou, do you even have a proper name?" County Magistrate Liu frowned. This name was hardly elegant. A college student named Qi Ergou—it sounded awful.
Qi Ergou was in a daze. He knew he was on the shortlist, but he didn't have any hope.
Zhao Dajiao was taken aback and quickly said, "Yes, he has a name. His household registration is Qi Rongguo."
"Qi Rongguo?" County Magistrate Liu thought for a moment. "That's a good name. It's very honorable to serve the country. You are the worker-peasant-soldier college student recommended by our Taoyuan County. After you get to school, you must work hard and serve the country as soon as possible."
Qi Ergou finally realized, oh my god, he's going to college.
"Ergou, no, Rongguo, County Chief Liu is talking to you." Zhao Dajiao pinched Qi Ergou, feeling very excited. To avoid suspicion, she hadn't gone around campaigning for her son, but she hadn't expected him to get so many votes.
This not only shows that her son is good, but also that she does her job very well!
Qi Ergou quickly said, "Thank you, County Chief Liu, thank you for your guidance."
"Alright, your spot will be submitted. If you have time, study at home and get good grades," said County Chief Liu. "We've finished our work, it's time for us to go back."
Secretary Qi tried to persuade them to stay, saying, "It's already dark, and it's not safe to walk at night. Let's go back early tomorrow morning."
County Magistrate Liu knew it would be cold at night and the mountain road would be difficult to travel, so he agreed.
County Chief Liu and his assistant stayed at Secretary Qi's house, where Qi Shuli and Zhao Dajiao came to entertain them.
People from other villages, upon hearing about what happened in Qi Family Village, became quite envious. Especially after hearing that Qi Ergou could go to university, they were all green with envy.
When Liu Lingli saw He Tiantian, she came over affectionately and asked, "Tiantian, Qi Ergou from your village is so lucky to have a spot in college."
Upon seeing that it was Liu Lingli, He Tiantian smiled and said, "Yes, but this was also chosen by everyone, so it's very fair."
"Why didn't you try for this spot?" Liu Lingli asked with a smile. "You received many praises in Qijia Village last year, how come you didn't even qualify as a candidate?"
He Tiantian smiled. She and Liu Lingli had no prior conflict; they had only exchanged a few sarcastic remarks when they met.
Unexpectedly, after their parting in Nanshi, when they met again, she immediately realized that Liu Lingli was targeting and harassing her.
"Hehe, I only graduated from junior high school and just participated in social practice for a year, so I'm not qualified. Sister Lingli, on the other hand, is qualified, but there are no spots available in your village, which is a pity." He Tiantian said with a smile. She finally understood that kind people are often bullied and good horses are often ridden.
Suppressing your anger won't make those people back down; it will only embolden them to take an inch and a mile, making them insatiable.
Therefore, He Tiantian will not let anyone who targets her get away with it, nor will she tolerate such people.
Upon hearing He Tiantian's words, Liu Lingli's face stiffened, and she smiled awkwardly, saying, "Tiantian, you're so lucky to have been assigned to such a good village. Not only is there enough food to eat, but you also have the opportunity to go to university."
Liu Lingli meant it sincerely when she said that!
He Tiantian was indeed luckier than Liu Lingli, and she did not refute Liu Lingli's words.
"Actually, it's the same everywhere," He Tiantian said in a mocking tone. "It all depends on human effort. If you do your job well, you'll always achieve something."
"Then I'll have to learn from you," Liu Lingli said, not believing He Tiantian's nonsense. (To be continued.)
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