At this time, Dai Peipei whispered in Wang Xiaolan's ear, "This person's name is Liu Xiujuan. Originally, her name wasn't on the list for this special recruitment. When she saw that many people from our department were selected, she was furious and went to the school leadership to argue. The leadership told her that the school didn't have the right to decide who would go and who wouldn't. That was up to the recruiting comrades."
"Not long afterward, when the school released the list for the second time, she was actually on it. I heard her father got in through some backdoor channels. She privately told her close friends that she was going there purely to make money."
Wang Shanhu was surprised and asked, "You use the backdoor for this kind of thing?"
Wang Xiaolan whispered, "What? This is no joke. These are talents reserved for the front lines. How can she become a reserve talent like this? If something goes wrong, isn't her father afraid of losing his job?"
Wang Shanhu said, "I think she feels that her father has been wearing the official hat for too long."
As for Liu Xiujuan, when she saw that Wang Xiaolan and the others had completely ignored her words and hadn't even responded, her anger instantly ignited. Her eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief, as if she couldn't believe that someone would dare to ignore her like this.
Growing up, Liu Xiujuan had always been the center of attention, enjoying special treatment at school and at home. People were always respectful and went out of their way to please her, fearing they would upset her. But now, Wang Xiaolan and the others were so indifferent to her, leaving Liu Xiujuan feeling unprecedented frustration and anger.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. The resentment in her heart snowballed. She felt deeply insulted. How could these people treat her like this? She was Liu Xiujuan! Thinking of this, Liu Xiujuan's face became increasingly ugly. She clenched her fists tightly, as if she might explode at any moment.
At this moment, Wang Xiaolan gently unwrapped a package, which emitted a faint aroma of meat and wheat. She carefully took out some dried meat and flatbread from it. Although these foods looked simple, they were full of strong earthy aroma.
Wang Xiaolan smiled and distributed the food to the people around her one by one. Everyone in the carriage felt her kindness and warmth and thanked her. However, when she reached Li Xiujuan's seat, she suddenly stopped.
Li Xiujuan sat in her seat, looking at Wang Xiaolan with indifference, seemingly having no interest in the food in her hands. The other person sitting next to Li Xiujuan was equally indifferent.
Li Xiujuan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. She said in a sarcastic tone: "Hmph! How can the country bumpkin's stuff be as delicious as the chocolate I bought from the Overseas Chinese Store? This is foreign stuff!" Her voice was full of sarcasm and superiority, as if she was showing off her status and taste.
Wang Xiaolan ignored them and walked past them. She distributed the remaining snacks to everyone in the carriage, but she didn't give any to the two people sitting in Li Xiujuan's seat.
Liu Xiujuan's companion was deeply moved when she accepted the chocolate. She looked at the dark object in her hand, not knowing where to start.
Liu Xiujuan took it from her hand and stuffed it directly into her mouth, saying, "Beibei, this is how you eat it. It tastes delicious."
When Beibei chewed the chocolate, she felt bitterness in her mouth, the kind of bitterness that went to her heart, but she didn't even dare to frown. She thought to herself: "Xiu Xiu, do you like this? Or is this the kind of thing foreigners like to eat? This is worse than Chinese medicine. My God! Even if this kind of thing is given to me in the future, I won't dare to accept it!" She looked at Liu Xiujuan beside her who was eating with relish.
She forced a smile, and although she felt a little reluctant, she still agreed with the other person and said, "Yes, the taste of this foreign product is indeed different. It's really unique."
Liu Xiujuan showed a smug look on her face and said proudly, "My father bought this with Overseas Chinese coupons! These coupons are very rare, and you can only buy three at a time. I saved one for you, Beibei. Look how good I am to you! You must never let me down in the future!"
Beibei beside her was so touched after hearing her words that he seemed to be surrounded by a warm current. He completely forgot about the bitter chocolate and was filled with gratitude and love for her.
Beibei quickly replied, "Xiu Xiu, don't worry, I will definitely treat you well." His voice revealed a firmness and sincerity that moved people.
After hearing what Beibei said, Liu Xiujuan felt a little doubtful, but more moved and happy. She stared into Beibei's eyes and asked softly, "Are you telling the truth?"
Beibei nodded without hesitation, as if trying to prove his resolve. His gaze was firm and gentle, leaving no room for doubt about his sincerity.
Then, Beibei continued: "I can do anything for you, even go through fire and water, or even die for you." Although this sentence is simple, the deep affection contained in it is shocking.
Liu Xiujuan looked at Beibei's focused and serious expression, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.
Liu Xiujuan said, "You really are my good friend. I was right about you. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can always come to me."
Beibei was surprised when she heard it and said, "You are telling the truth."
Liu Xiujuan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile, and said lightly: "If there are things I can't solve, then my dad can help. My dad is omnipotent, there is nothing he can't solve. So, don't worry, from now on, I will take care of your problems!"
When Beibei heard Liu Xiujuan's words, a glimmer of hope surged in his heart. He slowly raised his head and met Liu Xiujuan's eyes, as if he saw a hint of sincerity in her eyes.
Beibei thought to himself: "I have an older brother at home who is working in the countryside. It shouldn't be a problem to ask Xiuxiu's father to help find a job for me!" Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Beibei's face. He looked at Liu Xiujuan and smiled particularly brightly.
However, Liu Xiujuan looked at Bei Bei and had completely different thoughts in her mind. She sneered to herself, thinking, "Look at you, you foolish man! You really thought I would really help you? In fact, I'm just using you."
Beibei looked at Liu Xiujuan's smiling eyes and didn't know what to say for a moment. She couldn't help but put one arm on Liu Xiujuan's shoulders, resting her head on her shoulders and said, "Xiuxiu, you, you are so nice."
As the two of them were talking, suddenly, a strong aroma of dried meat rushed into their nostrils like a gust of wind. The aroma was so tempting that Liu Xiujuan's attention was instantly attracted to it.
She couldn't help but take a deep breath. The aroma seemed to penetrate every cell of her body, making her taste buds begin to stir. At the same time, the dark chocolate in her hand, which had originally tasted bitter, suddenly became tasteless.
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