"It has to be Comrade Jingyun's political awareness that made him so quick to expose the enemy hiding in the shadows."
Otherwise, we might still be unaware that someone is targeting our traditional Chinese medicine factory!
Secretary Chen glanced at Zhou Jingyun, who was standing in front of the makeshift desk, smoking, frowning, and deep in thought about a pile of blueprints, and said in a flattering tone.
Director Zhang, not to be outdone, chimed in with praise: "Who can argue with that? Comrade Ruan has truly made a great contribution this time."
No wonder she grew up in a military family; she's much more perceptive than us!
Upon hearing the two mention their educated youth, Ruan, Zhou Jingyun looked up from a pile of blueprints, his stern expression softening and even a faint smile appearing on his face.
Seeing the man's appearance, Secretary Chen and his colleague exchanged a glance: This workaholic only softens when he mentions Ruan Zhiqing.
Although both of them were much older than Zhou Jingyun, when they worked together, they were often made to feel breathless by the imposing presence of the other...
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In August 1977, the great Comrade Deng Xiaoping chaired a symposium on education work, where he discussed the issue of college admissions.
In September, the National Conference on College Admissions decided to reinstate the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao).
In October, the "Opinions on the Enrollment Work of Institutions of Higher Learning in 1977" officially decided to reinstate the college entrance examination.
When the news spread, educated youth across the country were overjoyed.
The educated youth who had spent several years in the countryside shed tears in the fields. They had finally waited for the resumption of the college entrance examination and finally had an opportunity to return to the city.
Life in the countryside was just too unbearable; they couldn't stand it for even a second longer.
Ruan Ruan Miao Miao already knew about this news, and after the New Year, she even searched for a lot of high school books in Haicheng.
In the past few months, Qin Fengying and Sun Deming, who already knew that Ruan Miaomiao was determined to take the college entrance examination, have sent her a lot of books.
Later, after the work meeting, Ruan Minqiang and Chen Juan even wrote a letter to ask her if she wanted to take the college entrance examination.
When they heard that she wanted to participate, they brought over a lot of review materials.
It can be said that Ruan Miaomiao has been studying for the past few months and is now just waiting to take the exam.
So, while the educated youth were overjoyed to hear the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination, they were also disappointed because they had no review materials. Ruan Miaomiao, on the other hand, was already very confident about passing the college entrance examination.
Upon hearing that the college entrance examination would be reinstated, the spirits of the educated youth at the settlement soared, only to soon plummet again.
"So what if the college entrance examination is reinstated? How many years have we neglected our books? We've forgotten everything from those books. Even if we register to take the exam, what can we possibly learn?"
"We're in this remote rural area, we can't even get our hands on any review materials. Even if we tried to find someone to help us, by the time we got them, the exam would be almost here, and we wouldn't have any time to study."
"Yes, if the college entrance examination is reinstated, wouldn't the ones who benefit the most be the graduating high school seniors?"
We're really unlucky!
"Who can argue with that? If they weren't unlucky, who would be sent to the countryside?"
...
The educated youth settlement was shrouded in gloom, and everyone was complaining.
Even Zhou Weihong, who was always sunny and cheerful, had a face full of worry.
On the contrary, Li Yuying was quick-witted and immediately thought of Ruan Miaomiao: "Hey, do you think Ruan Zhiqing might have some review materials?"
Li Yuying's words instantly sparked the interest of everyone at the educated youth settlement. Their eyes lit up: Ruan's parents were so capable, they must have known about the resumption of the college entrance examination long ago, and might have already sent Ruan's review materials!
They saw a glimmer of hope, but also faced a dilemma: "Ruan Zhiqing isn't easy to talk to. We don't usually have any contact with her. Would she agree to lend us the books?"
"How will we know if we don't try? There's no other way right now anyway, so why don't we go ask?"
Li Yuying didn't dare to ask Ruan Miaomiao about what she had done before, so she could only instigate others to do so.
The educated youth thought this made sense, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to find Ruan Miaomiao as a group.
When we arrived at the Ruan family's courtyard, Ruan Miaomiao was lying happily on a recliner, drinking the osmanthus tea that Zhou Taohua had brewed for her before she went to school.
Upon hearing what the educated youth said, Ruan Miaomiao refused outright!
Li Yuying didn't expect that Ruan Miaomiao would refuse to come with her group, so she immediately started to morally blackmail her:
“Ruan, we were all sent to the countryside together, so we should help each other and make progress together.”
Since you have review materials, please lend them to us. We'll all remember your kindness.
Before the other educated youth could echo Li Yuying's words, Ruan Miaomiao asked with a cold smile:
"Help each other? Then what can you, Li Yuying, do for me?"
Ruan Miaomiao stared at Li Yuying with disdain in her eyes.
Li Yuying didn't expect Ruan Miaomiao to ask so directly, and replied somewhat awkwardly, "I... I can't help you right now, but if you lend me your study materials, I'll definitely help you when I get into university!"
"No wonder she's Zhao Xiuyun's good friend; she's just as shameless as her and loves to freeload!"
Ruan Miaomiao rolled her eyes and said irritably, "I paid for all my study materials, so I can't just lend them to you for free. You can pool your resources to rent them for a while."
Everyone was overjoyed to hear that Ruan Miaomiao was willing to rent out review materials to the educated youth settlement.
However, before they could even be happy, Ruan Miaomiao made another request: "Also, I don't want to show my review materials to Li Yuying. If you violate my request, I can take back my materials at any time."
If you can accept this requirement, then we can discuss the rent issue…
"On what grounds?"
Before Ruan Miaomiao could finish speaking, Li Yuying shouted loudly, "Why can't I see it?"
"Ruan Miaomiao, what have I done to offend you that you're targeting me like this?"
What do you think?
With a slight twitch of her long, slender eyebrows, Ruan Miaomiao smiled meaningfully and looked at Li Yuying, asking a question.
Even though Li Yuying knew what was going on, she still roared, "Ruan Miaomiao, you've gone too far! Don't think you're so great just because you have a father who's a division commander. Let me tell you, this is bullying, this is bureaucracy! I'm going to report you..."
"Slap! Slap!!"
Before Li Yuying could finish shouting, Ruan Miaomiao stepped forward and slapped Li Yuying twice across the face.
After finishing the fight, she looked at the other party with a cold smile: "I, Ruan Miaomiao, don't need to rely on anyone's power to bully you."
You're the kind of slut who first tried to seduce my third brother, scaring him so much that he dared not stay in Jianshan Brigade and hurriedly returned to Haicheng. Later, you repeatedly ruined my relationship with Comrade Zhou Jingyun. What right do you have to want my things?
I'm putting my words right here: I'm targeting you, Li Yuying. What can you do about it?
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