They were all dissatisfied with the newly released quota recommendation results.
Among these educated youth, only Zhao Wensong remained calm and composed.
He was the one selected from the educated youth settlement to attend the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University.
Zhuang Feifei wanted to deliberately incite other people's hostility towards Zhao Wensong; she wanted to see them fight amongst themselves and make a fool of themselves.
So he said, "I thought it would be Tong Zhiqing or Sister Ruyi, but I didn't expect it to be Zhao Zhiqing. Speaking of which, Zhao Zhiqing, what good things have you been doing behind our backs to get this spot?"
These words imply that Zhao Wensong used improper means.
Zhao Wensong said, "Although I am new here, I am hardworking and perform well. I have helped the old ladies in the village carry firewood and taught the children in the village to read and do arithmetic. I have done a lot of good deeds. I deserve this spot."
This was the story he had discussed with the Lai family long ago. Although he had never done any of those things, who would bother to verify it once he said it?
No one else knew about his relationship with Lai Chunhua. No matter what they imagined, as long as they couldn't produce the evidence that he got in through connections, they all had to admit his guilt.
Everyone else scoffed at this. They all knew Zhao Wensong's character very well. He wasn't exactly a bad person, but he was definitely not one to help others.
Unfortunately, they couldn't say anything about the decisions made by the brigade cadres. If any educated youth dared to question the brigade cadres' decisions or confront them, they would certainly not have a good outcome.
They all suspected that Zhao Wensong had obtained the spot through improper means, but since they had no evidence, they could only be angry and no one dared to say anything rashly.
Meng Bin remembered how he had almost lost his chance to return to the city, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Zhao Zhiqing, you must protect your spot well, lest you find yourself unable to leave when it's time to go."
He had long regretted using improper means, which not only cost him his toe but also his friends.
He was also certain that anything obtained through despicable means would eventually vanish into nothingness.
Zhao Wensong, feeling guilty, rebuked Meng Bin: "Meng, I know you used improper means back then, but unfortunately you couldn't leave. You're resentful, you envy me, and that's why you said those things. Let me tell you, I, Zhao Wensong, am not like you, Meng Bin. I would never use such improper means to obtain a spot. I got this recommendation spot entirely through my own abilities. You cursed me to not be able to leave, but let me tell you, I will definitely make you watch me leave here in glory."
From that day on, the male educated youth in the dormitory basically stopped talking to Zhao Wensong, and the female educated youth treated him like he was invisible.
Zhao Wensong didn't care about any of this. Anyway, he was going to leave this place soon. He was doing better than these people. These people were only fit to stay here, toiling in the fields. He wouldn't be sad because of their envy, jealousy, or hatred. On the contrary, he would be very happy.
After Qin Zhenzhen learned Luo Jingyan's address, she would often come to see Luo Jingyan on her days off. The three watches that Luo Jingyan had given her last time had already been sold, so she would take a few more with her.
When Zhao Jun ran into her at the educated youth compound, he quickly greeted her with a smile: "Comrade Qin, you've arrived."
"Oh, I'm here to see my cousin's wife."
Zhao Jun wanted to talk to Qin Zhenzhen more, but she had already gone into Luo Jingyan's room, and it wasn't appropriate for him, a grown man, to go in. He could only wait for another chance to speak with Qin Zhenzhen.
"Sister-in-law, I sold out the watches you gave me in just two days, and now I'm back to get more from you," Qin Zhenzhen said to Luo Jingyan.
"Who did you sell them to?" Luo Jingyan asked her.
"Two of my colleagues, and the other is a friend of one of my colleagues."
"Sister-in-law, I was selling them for 200 yuan each. I never expected that I would earn 150 yuan in just two days. My goodness, that's more than half a year's salary for me. I can hardly believe it."
"Should we sell it? We can earn more money in the future."
"Yes, of course I want them. Can I have five more?"
"OK."
Luo Jingyan opened the box and took out five watches, handing them to her.
Qin Zhenzhen put the watch in her bag and went out to relieve herself. She saw Zhao Jun at the door of the male educated youth's house. As soon as Zhao Jun saw her, he grinned and showed off his big white teeth.
To maintain politeness, Qin Zhenzhen would return his smile, which made Zhao Jun laugh even more heartily.
Luo Jingyan saw the two interacting at the door, wondering when Zhao Jun would finally win the heart of his beauty.
Just as Qin Zhenzhen was about to leave, she encountered Zhao Jun again in the courtyard.
"Comrade Qin, are you leaving?"
"ah."
Zhao Jun scratched his head: "Have a safe journey."
"Um?"
Zhao Jun immediately realized that what he said seemed to be wrong, and laughed awkwardly: "I, I mean, Comrade Qin, please take care on your journey."
"I will be careful."
"good."
The two parted ways, bowing and scraping to each other...
Soon, the day arrived again when Luo Jingyan and Zhuang Feifei had agreed to make their deal.
That evening, Zhuang Feifei arrived at the transaction location as agreed, moved the goods out of her spatial dimension, placed them in the warehouse, and waited for "Old Dong" to arrive.
At midnight, Luo Jingyan, disguised as Lao Dong, arrived as promised in a large truck.
She got out of the car, walked into the courtyard and met Zhuang Feifei. Following the old rules, she inspected the goods first and then paid.
Luo Jingyan went to the warehouse to check, and Zhuang Feifei had prepared all the goods she had promised.
After she walked out of the warehouse, Zhuang Feifei asked, "How was it? Are you satisfied?"
Luo Jingyan nodded.
Zhuang Feifei immediately added, "My goods will definitely not disappoint you." So, it's time to pay, right?
Luo Jingyan took out a stack of ten-yuan notes from her bag and handed them to Zhuang Feifei.
Zhuang Feifei glanced at the money and immediately realized it was wrong; it was far too little.
She took it, counted it, and found it to be 15,000. Seeing that Luo Jingyan was no longer making any moves to take out money, she asked her, "Old Dong, these goods are worth more than 45,000 in total. You're only giving 15,000, which is still a lot short."
Luo Jingyan kept her head down and didn't speak. Not understanding what Luo Jingyan meant, she continued to press, "Old Dong, what exactly are you doing? Where's the rest of the money?"
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