Chapter 169 Chapter 169 Do you know what this means?

When talking about the days when she was an educated youth, Cheng Yan almost cried out loud.

"Don't look at me in such a miserable state, but my cousin is still protecting me. If it weren't for my cousin, I, I might not be able to hold on."

Xu Lin felt really sorry for this energetic little girl on the train who especially loved gossip.

This is such bad luck, why was he sent to such a hellish place? Xu Lin even feels embarrassed to praise the Wangzhuang Brigade.

If she brags too much, even if she is telling the truth, it would be like rubbing salt into someone's wound.

Xu Lin could only comfort her, "It's the same everywhere. Just keep holding on. Maybe things will turn around."

"Alas, there is no chance of a turnaround. Unless that captain steps down, there will be no chance of a turnaround." Cheng Yan murmured without hope.

But it is not easy to get the captain to step down. He is a native of the area and has been the captain for more than ten years. How can he just step down?

Besides, everyone in the Sunying Brigade has the surname Sun, so they can stick together.

It was very difficult for those educated youth to turn their lives around.

Should the captain step down? Xu Lin stared at Cheng Yan's gaze and found that the little girl's forehead was black, which was a sign of bad luck.

Before Xu Lin could speak, Cheng Lin came over after ordering the dishes and greeted her with a smile.

"Hello, Xu Zhiqing. We meet again."

"Hello, Cheng Zhiqing, please take a seat." Xu Lin extended her hand to invite him, her eyes fell on Cheng Lin's face, and she found that Cheng Lin's forehead was darker than Cheng Yan's.

Oh my god, this cousin pair is really unlucky, Xu Lin calculated with her fingers and soon her brows relaxed.

"Are you going back to the team today?" Xu Lin asked.

"Yes, our brigade has strict management. Except for holidays, we are not allowed to go out at other times.

If you must go out, you must get permission from the captain, otherwise you will be punished severely."

Cheng Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I thought I could help my fellow villagers by going to the countryside, but I didn't expect to be treated like a criminal."

"That's right. There is no freedom at all." Cheng Yan replied, and she became weak and powerless.

We had money in the brigade but couldn't spend it, and life was extremely difficult.

But if you don't persevere, there will be no other way out.

"Then be careful on the road. I heard that many people have gone missing during this period."

Xu Lin lowered her voice, "There are cases in every commune, especially in remote brigades, where the largest number of missing people are found."

"You're talking about this. I know about it, too. I heard from the aunt of the brigade that their Sunying Brigade lost six people last year."

Cheng Yan was still gossipy and heard a lot of gossip from the villagers. Seeing Xu Lin was interested, she immediately whispered something to him.

Seeing that her cousin had recovered a lot of her vitality, Cheng Lin smiled indulgently and did not interrupt the two people's gossip.

"So many people were missing, but they didn't report it?" Xu Lin asked.

"It was reported that he was dead, but the lady said that he was not dead and was sent to the mountains to enjoy a good life." Cheng Yan curled her lips when she said this.

"You said that I, a girl from the city, can't enjoy life outside the mountains, so how can they, people from the mountains, enjoy life outside the mountains?

In my opinion, she must have been kidnapped and sold, and we don’t know where she was taken to, where she is being tortured.”

"That makes sense." Xu Lin nodded in approval, thinking of Wang San's gang. He thought that the Sunying Brigade would not be in collusion with the people behind Wang San.

Six people were killed in one year, what about ten years?

So many people are missing, but there isn't even a splash. The other party must be a resourceful person.

"By the way, how are the educated youth? Is there anyone missing or dead?" Xu Lin asked.

"Yes." Cheng Yan leaned close to Xu Lin's ear and said, "Let me tell you, I have inquired about it. Since the educated youth went to the countryside,

Eight female educated youth reported death, and three male educated youth reported missing. The so-called missing means that neither the living nor the dead have been found.

The captain also said that they had escaped secretly and asked the Youth Office to send a telegram to the families of the children and ask them to hand over the children.

Cheng Yan sighed and said, "I always feel that things are not good. Those people may be gone."

Xu Lin nodded frequently as she listened. She felt the same way. Those educated youth were most likely killed. Xu Lin suggested:

"Why don't you report this to the law enforcement department and ask them to check it out."

"Is this possible?" Cheng Lin didn't wait for Cheng Yan to answer, and his head leaned over to think, "Will it anger them?"

"How many educated youth are left in your Youth League Home?" Xu Lin asked instead of giving a direct answer.

"Including the four new educated youth, there are still nine educated youth in our educated youth home. The longest time they have stayed is only three years."

Cheng Lin asked in confusion, "What's the problem?"

"Including the new educated youths in our Youth Academy, there are a total of twenty people.

Before the new educated youth came, two old educated youth returned to the city, and one went to study at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University.

Xu Lin looked at Cheng Lin and asked, "Do you know what this means?"

"What does it mean?" Cheng Lin and Cheng Yan asked in unison, their voices unconsciously getting louder, attracting the attention of others.

Xu Lin was about to answer when the waiter called her to serve the food. Xu Lin smiled and stood up, "Wait for me to bring the food back, and we can talk while we eat."

Cheng Yan and Cheng Lin looked at each other, and both saw solemnity in each other's eyes.

"Cousin, do you know what this means?"

Cheng Lin did not reply, but felt his mouth dry and a bad thought arose in his mind.

Very few educated youth from their brigade returned to the city, but the number of educated youth who were assigned there was almost the same. It was impossible that the number was less than that of the Wangzhuang brigade.

However, when they went there, there were only five educated youths in the Youth House. It was said that the others had either married, moved away, or were missing.

What does it mean? Cheng Lin felt a chill in his heart. It couldn't be that something unexpected had happened.

Moreover, the whereabouts of the educated youth they obtained were only a limited part.

So are he and his cousin safe?

"Cousin, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?" Cheng Yan shrank her neck, "I'm a little scared."

"Don't be afraid, your cousin is here. I will protect you."

Cheng Lin said something to comfort him, and then he thought of what Xu Lin said about reporting to the Law Enforcement Bureau.

Maybe this is also a way.

But if the news gets out, will they still be able to stay in the Sunying Brigade?

Cheng Lin got a headache when he thought of this and was in a dilemma for a moment.

Soon Xu Lin came back with the food. She looked at the two of them with a smile, "Would you two like to eat together?"

"No, the dishes we ordered will be served soon, you eat first." Cheng Lin politely refused, and Cheng Yan also shook her head to refuse.

Food is so expensive these days, it's not easy to take advantage of others.

Xu Lin was not polite either. She was indeed hungry and started eating with big mouthfuls. Soon the meals ordered by Cheng Yan and Cheng Lin were ready.

The three of them lowered their heads and ate voraciously, without discussing other issues. After they finished their meal, Cheng Lin said softly:

"Xu Zhiqing, can we find a place to chat? The two of us would like to ask you some questions."