"Wu Di'er saw that an earthquake would occur here, and that the entire Wu Village would be buried under boulders. She didn't want to watch her people die like that, so she told the village chief everything and moved away from there overnight. She ended up in this place now."
Because all of this was so unbelievable, those educated youth and outsiders simply couldn't believe it.
However, after the fact, some people's ambitions also began to emerge.
They used their connections outside the tribe while deceiving the people within their own tribe. They used Wudi'er's abilities to build roads, houses, and irrigation canals.
These beneficial initiatives have, one by one, changed the lives of the local people.
Wu Di'er knew she was being used, but she did so willingly. Although her achievements were stolen by those people, they genuinely improved the lives of her people.
Now you all know who's using Wudier, right?
Yes, it's that Granny Liu.
Grandma Liu's original name was Liu Xiang, and she was a sent-down youth in 1975. The stories people hear about Liu Xiang are that after arriving here, she devoted herself to local development. She used her geographical knowledge to help people relocate from their original homes, and step by step, she changed the lives of the people in Wushan Village through her knowledge.
Building roads, improving irrigation canals, and bringing running water to every household were all seemingly impossible tasks accomplished by Liu Xiang and the people.
However, in reality, Liu Xiang was just a high school graduate. In that era, a high school student might have been considered a high achiever, but think about it now, could a high school student really have accomplished that?
Forget about geological research; she'd probably have a hard time climbing the mountain by herself.
Not to mention, the former Wuzhai village was, to put it nicely, united, but to put it bluntly, xenophobic. Could a girl who had only been there a short time really persuade all the villagers to leave the place where their ancestors had lived for generations?
Nan Qu's words completely overturned everyone's original understanding. The person who was once considered so great suddenly seemed unreal.
Xu Zhurui couldn't stand seeing Nan Qu doing well. Hearing Nan Qu say this, she couldn't help but retort, "Do you have any evidence for what you're saying? If that's the case, then why do the people of Wushan only know Granny Liu and not that Wu Di'er?"
Cao Lan, standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up. Was Xu Zhurui an idiot? Regardless of whether it was true or not, even if it was just a made-up story, as long as they could get the tea party going that evening, the mission would be considered a success. She was questioning Nan Qu's question; what if the director abandoned the mission?
Nan Qu remained calm. Just as Nan Qu was about to speak, an old voice came out: "I can testify that what this young girl said is true."
Everyone turned their attention to the voice, and Nan Qu saw the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper limped up to them and said to Nan Qu, "Young lady, you should hurry up and leave. They've gone to find someone. You'll find it difficult to leave later."
The reason the gatekeeper has been working there is because the school and the village committee are in the same place, and he can see their every move from there.
He overheard the village committee members angrily going to find someone to deal with the celebrity who came today, and rushed over to inform them, but unexpectedly overheard someone talking about Wu Dier.
The gatekeeper then understood why those people were acting this way.
Nan Qu smiled and reassured him, "It's alright, we're not afraid of them. Grandpa, would you mind telling everyone what you know? This is a rare opportunity to let the world know the truth about her people." As she spoke, Nan Qu pointed in the direction of the production crew.
"Did you see that? It's a camera. The whole country can see it from behind it. They can't cover up the truth."
The gatekeeper's voice trembled as he began to tell his story: "Back then, we answered the call of the nation and came here. When I arrived, they had already moved here. At that time, everyone lived in thatched huts; the houses hadn't been built yet. I only learned from other educated youth that they had moved from the mountains."
At first sight, I fell in love with that girl whose eyes were full of stars.
But later I discovered that the girl was very influential in the village; everyone, young and old, even the old village chief, listened to her. Because I was so curious about her, I couldn't help but secretly observe her every day.
The result revealed her difference and the ridiculous impersonation.
When I arrived, Liu Xiang and the other educated youth in the village had already united with some of the villagers. They told everyone, internally and externally, that Wu Di'er's abilities were feudal superstition, and that if people found out, the government would send troops to attack the village. They insisted that no one should say anything about Wu Di'er.
To the outside world, they are the side of justice, which is what everyone sees.
Liu Xiang led the village leaders and cadres to help the villagers prosper, creating their current fairytale-like living environment. At the time, those people were all very successful, rising through the ranks thanks to their village. Only Liu Xiang remained, and gradually, she became known as a hero.
Nan Qu laughed: "She's not a hero. The reason she stayed is because she has her own agenda."
The gatekeeper shook his head: "I don't know."
Nan Qu said, "You may not know, but you have indirectly caused Wu Di'er's death."
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