"Everyone, you can all go home now! It's spring now, and I'll let you all know when to come back to work once the weather gets a bit warmer."
After saying that, the brigade leader walked out first. Zhang Xia's face turned pale. She believed that she was a good student and did well on the exam, and that she had paid a heavy price for it.
That person had told her that as long as she was with him just once, the spot would be hers, but now it had gone to someone else.
How could she accept this? As the rest of the crowd dispersed, she quietly followed the village secretary.
The village secretary also noticed someone following him, and he probably guessed who it was.
He only made promises to two or three people, and perhaps one of them is unwilling to accept the situation and is coming to demand an explanation!
Not wanting to escalate the situation, he walked to the reeds nearby and waited quietly.
Just as Zhang Xia was about to walk in that direction, she heard a voice behind her: "Comrade Zhang, you dropped something."
She took the hair clip she had dropped from Su Li's hand; "Thank you."
Seeing that Su Li had walked away, she was about to head towards the reeds when someone else was faster and walked in from the other side first. She didn't even see who it was.
She crept closer to the reeds and heard a woman sobbing inside; "Didn't you promise to give me the spot? How come it's Li Lan?"
Zhang Xia never expected that the village party secretary would be so disgusting, not only making promises to her, but also to others.
Judging from the voice, it sounds like Li Yanmei who came last year.
"Yes! I had already given you the spot, but who knew it would end up going to Li Lan."
"You mean the battalion commander did something to this?"
There are only two people in charge in this village: the village party secretary and the brigade leader.
The village party secretary just smiled knowingly and said, "You said those words, I didn't say anything."
The implication in her words was clear, and Li Yanmei believed that the brigade leader was really behind it.
That brigade leader is really something; back then, she had to bribe him first.
He refused to accept it, saying that the selection of worker-peasant-soldier universities this time was fair and just, and that there were no crooked practices.
She actually believed his nonsense. If Zhao Meilan hadn't told her that everyone else was using connections with the village party secretary, she wouldn't have known.
I never expected that this brigade leader would act like a prostitute while trying to maintain a virtuous image; it's truly outrageous.
Although Li Yanmei was angry with the brigade leader, she still argued with the village party secretary relentlessly, saying, "I don't care, you said you would give me this spot at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, and now you're pulling this stunt."
"Yanmei, please stay with me one more time, and I promise I'll find a way to change your spot back."
Are you serious?
Li Yanmei believed it to be true; she had already given herself to him, so what difference did it make if it happened once or twice?
She was willing to do anything to get into the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University and leave this place.
"Of course it's true, I never lie."
"Then people will trust you one more time."
Soon, unbearable sounds emanated from the reeds. Zhang Xia wiped away her tears. Her face was filled with determination. She had trusted the wrong person from the start; she had paid such a high price, yet she couldn't get that spot.
Then he can forget about being the village party secretary anymore.
She tiptoed away from the place, and only when she reached a spot where they couldn't hear her did she quickly run towards the brigade leader's house.
The captain had just returned home and hadn't even had a sip of water when he heard someone calling for him outside.
When he came out, he saw Zhang Xia standing at his door, panting heavily. The brigade leader thought she was in a hurry to ask about the quota for workers, peasants and soldiers, and was about to say a few words of advice.
Then Zhang Xia said, "Captain, I saw some people acting suspiciously over by the reeds, like they're doing something bad. You should go and take a look."
Upon hearing this, the captain's expression turned serious. Could it be some enemy agent? He called over a few strong young men and headed towards the reed marshes.
As soon as we approached the reeds, we heard the sounds of harmonious human activity coming from within.
The captain blushed with embarrassment, but he still forced himself to lead the group inside.
It turned out that the one who did the bad thing was actually the village party secretary.
The brigade leader was exhausted. These people were all a handful, and the village party secretary had actually done something like this.
It would be a disgrace to their village if word got out.
"Dazhuang, go ride my bike and report this to the police."
The village party secretary hurriedly put on his clothes while shouting, "Don't call the police!"
But nobody paid any attention to him.
Li Yanmei frantically dressed, her mind a complete blank, her inner voice screaming, "What do I do? She's doomed, she's finished, she's finished."
The commotion quickly attracted a large crowd of villagers to watch.
Seeing Li Yanmei's flustered state, Zhang Xia took the initiative to step forward and fix the buttons that Li Yanmei had been trying to fasten for a long time.
He patted her on the shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid. I know you were forced by him. When the police arrive, just tell them what happened. I believe the police won't let a bad guy go."
Upon hearing Zhang Xia's words, the village secretary was furious; "You slut, she's the one who seduced me, otherwise I wouldn't have made such a fundamental mistake."
Upon hearing Zhang Xia's words, Li Yanmei quickly realized that engaging in illicit sexual relationships could land her in jail.
If he forced himself on her, she would also be a victim.
Thinking of this, she suddenly burst into tears, saying to everyone, "He forced me! He forced me! Captain, you must stand up for me!"
The brigade leader remained silent; he had no desire to say anything more. Ever since these educated youths came to the village, there had been a constant stream of big and small incidents.
And then there's the village party secretary, who actually engaged in illicit sexual relationships, failing to set a good example as a village cadre.
He used to think he was just irresponsible, but now he's become so morally corrupt.
Let's wait for the police to arrive!
An hour later, at the brigade headquarters.
Two young police officers arrived.
The captain stepped forward and briefly explained the whole story.
The police officer looked at the sobbing Li Yanmei and asked, "Tell me what happened?"
Li Yanmei's tears fell in torrents, as if they were free. Between sobs, she said, "I was just walking along the roadside when the village secretary said he wanted to talk to me about the quota for the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, so he dragged me into the reeds. But as soon as I came in, he started touching me inappropriately. When I refused, he forced himself on me. Waaah... How am I supposed to face anyone after this!"
Zhang Xia thought to herself, "If I hadn't overheard their conversation beforehand, I would have almost believed it was real. I didn't expect Li Yanmei to be such a convincing actress."
"You bitch, it was clearly you who insisted that I find a way to get you a spot in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, and you seduced me. Don't believe her, she was the one who took the initiative."
Li Yanmei cried even harder; "You're talking nonsense! You're so old and ugly. If you hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have taken the job, not even for ten thousand yuan, let alone a spot at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. Officer, you must help me! How am I supposed to face people after this?! Waaah..."
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