Deng Jie and Wang Gang were in the same batch of educated youth sent to the countryside, and they stayed there for more than two years.
As the male protagonist in the book, Deng Jie is naturally good-looking.
He has a roguish look, is tall, and has a tough, masculine presence.
She has a very aloof personality and doesn't talk much to anyone.
Deng Jie and Liu Yiyi have known each other since they were children.
Deng Jie went to the countryside two years ago. Coincidentally, Liu Yiyi went to the countryside a few months ago and was also assigned to Songjiawan, where Deng Jie lived.
Childhood sweethearts reunited after a long separation, and things are now starting to look promising between them.
But they hid it very well, and Shen Shi from his previous life never discovered it.
Wang Gang has a shifty, rat-like appearance, looking every bit the small, crooked man. He's less than 1.7 meters tall, but he's very smooth and cunning.
As soon as Shen Shi and Zhao Yicheng pushed open the courtyard gate, the male lead Deng Jie glanced at them and then walked towards them!
Then he brushed past the two of them and walked away.
Hmm! That fits his aloof persona perfectly.
As soon as Shen Shi entered the room, Liu Tianqing asked, "I heard you fainted in the fields today. What happened?"
Shen smiled at him and said, "It's nothing, I'm just hot." As she spoke, she hung the washed clothes on the line.
"That's good. It's a bit hot today. The summer harvest will be over in two or three days. If you can't keep going, just tell me and I'll ask the brigade leader for leave for you. Don't push yourself!" Liu Zhiqing showed his caring nature as an older brother.
Knowing the hardships of the summer harvest, Shen Shi quickly refused, "Oh! I really have nothing to do, why would I need to take leave? The summer harvest is so busy, even this fainting spell today is enough to cause me to miss work."
"It's good that you know it's going to cause a delay, but I'm afraid some people will be bedridden for two or three days." Before Shen Shi could finish speaking, Wang Gang, who was standing to the side, said sarcastically.
The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the courtyard instantly became awkward.
We all live together, and while our relationships may not be the best, we still have to maintain a semblance of politeness.
Wang Gang's words were tantamount to embarrassing Shen Shi in front of everyone.
As the person involved, Shen Shi was more curious about the reason why Wang Gang said that.
Although in the original book, Shen Shi later becomes a scumbag who relies on his wife's family for financial support, that's after he marries Song Jiajia.
As the second male lead in the book, Shen Shi was initially portrayed as a cunning and scheming character, and of course he understood the importance of assessing the situation.
After being sent to the countryside, I always cultivated a persona of being hardworking and diligent.
He has a good reputation in the village, and he has never refused to help anyone who asks him to read a letter or write something.
Otherwise, Aunt Tian wouldn't have wanted to introduce her daughter to him.
The story about Wang Gang lying down for two or three days did not happen.
The reason is simple: it completely shattered his public persona.
In the six months since Shen Shi went to the countryside, apart from this accidental fainting spell, he has never missed a day of work.
Just by hearing this, you can tell that Wang Gang is just looking for trouble.
Although the book doesn't mention the scene where she fainted today, Shen Shi already has memories of her past life.
It's practically like having the ability to predict people's hearts, so naturally, he couldn't hide the fact that Wang Gang liked Liu Yiyi.
In his previous life, when Shen Shi and Liu Yiyi were in close contact, Wang Gang often tried to trip him up.
The reason he's speaking out against him now must be because a couple of days ago, when Wang Gang saw him exchanging books with Liu Yiyi, and he was unhappy about it.
To be honest, Wang Gang is stupid, just as stupid as him!
They were so focused on targeting him that they didn't notice anything about Liu Yiyi and Deng Jie's affair.
She even partnered with Deng Jie to resell goods on the black market, but ended up getting arrested, which provided the male lead with the initial capital to start his fortune.
Shen wanted to grab Wang Gang's ear and tell him that it was no use for him to cause trouble for him, that his goddess Liu Yiyi and Deng Jie were a couple!
Heavens above! Earth below! Why am I always the one who suffers misfortune?!
To avoid being implicated in the blame for being lazy and gluttonous, Shen Shi retorted in a serious tone, "..."
"Who is Wang, the educated youth, talking about? Lying down for three days straight is no small matter. We educated youth went to the countryside to support production, which was in response to the country's call. This kind of trend is unacceptable. You must speak up quickly so I can write a letter to the educated youth office to report it!"
Shen Shi stared intently at Wang Gang with his sharp phoenix eyes, determined to get an explanation from him!
Wang Gang did indeed like Liu Yiyi and had been very attentive to her for several months, but Liu Yiyi had always been indifferent to him.
A few days ago, Wang Gang saw Shen Shi laughing and joking with Liu Yiyi and even exchanging books. He felt even more unbalanced and wanted to embarrass Shen Shi, so he made sarcastic remarks.
I never expected that Shen Shi, who usually seems so gentle and quiet, would be so sharp-tongued at a crucial moment.
They've been caught off guard and their words have been escalated to the level of policy.
For a moment, Wang Gang didn't know how to answer, and could only stand there blankly.
Zhao Yicheng also realized what was going on and started to chime in for his good friend, "That's right! Wang Zhiqing, how come I've never heard of this? Since you know, hurry up and tell everyone!"
Faced with their questions, Wang Gang was both ashamed and angry, his face turning as red as a pig's liver.
But he knew he was in the wrong first, and he couldn't find any way to refute it.
He began to regret it. Why had he spoken up?
Seeing that Wang Gang remained silent, Liu Tianqing, as the elder brother of the educated youth settlement, had no choice but to step in and smooth things over.
"Alright, we're all educated youth sent to the countryside for support, so it's inevitable that there will be friction when we live together. Even teeth and tongue fight, so let's all be more tolerant of each other. But Wang Gang, this is indeed your fault, so please apologize to Educated Youth Shen."
After saying that, he gestured to Wang Gang with his eyes: "Apologize quickly."
Chen Shi waited a few seconds, seeing that he didn't move.
"Let's not do that! I can't accept Wang Zhiqing's apology. He came up here and made baseless accusations. But that's a serious matter of conduct. I'll have the educated youth office talk to him." He said, making a move to leave.
Seeing how persistent Chen Shi was, Wang Gang might actually report him to the educated youth office.
This matter is not a big deal, but if it gets escalated to the educated youth office, nobody knows what will happen.
Remembering the secret he had been hiding, Wang Gang broke out in a cold sweat.
No! No! I absolutely cannot get reported! Otherwise, I'm finished.
He hurriedly grabbed Shen Shi and said, "Sorry, Shen Shiqing, I was blinded by greed and said those things. I apologize to you, I was talking nonsense." He looked like a complete coward.
Wang Gang's eyes darted around; it was clear he was up to something.
But you can't hide it from anyone, not from Shen Shi, who can "predict the future".
The matter is actually quite simple.
Wang Gang's father was a thief. Before he was arrested, he realized something was wrong and divorced his mother.
When she went in, Wang was just over ten years old and had always lived with her mother.
Wang Gang was supposed to be affected, but his mother doted on him and used a lot of things to cover it up when they went to the countryside.
But if it gets to the higher-ups, there's no way to investigate; once discovered, they'll be sent down to a farm.
Shen Shi knew about Wang Gang's weaknesses, but he didn't plan to report him now.
Since he knew he would never get entangled with Liu Yiyi in this lifetime, he would never play brother-sister games with her.
Given Wang Gang's intense jealousy, it's best to leave him for Deng Jie to deal with.
It remains to be seen whether the male protagonist, who later becomes a business tycoon, will be able to continue to prosper after losing Wang Gang's initial fortune.
I can't wait to think about it!
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