Chapter 197 Lin Huanhuan Confesses

The brigade leader pedaled hard on the old bicycle, the wheels making a "chomp-chomp" sound, and finally, he returned to the village.

After parking the car steadily in front of the brigade headquarters, the brigade leader, without taking a moment's rest, turned around and strode towards the fields.

From a distance, one can see the villagers busy with their farm work, each focused and attentive, without the slightest slack.

The captain looked at this scene with a satisfied smile and nodded slightly, indicating his recognition and praise for everyone's work attitude.

Then, the team leader continued along the ridge, greeting and exchanging pleasantries with the villagers he encountered along the way.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the place where the educated youth were.

At that moment, the sharp-eyed Lin Huanhuan spotted the captain immediately. She quickly put down her work and rushed forward, asking expectantly, "Captain, you're back!"

After noticing Lin Huanhuan's expectant gaze, the captain slowly said, "When I went to the meeting today, I happened to run into the mayor, so I handed the application directly to him."

Upon hearing this, Lin Huanhuan's eyes immediately brightened, and she stared intently at the captain, hoping to glean more good news from his expression and words.

The captain felt Lin Huanhuan's intense gaze, and after thinking for a moment, he decided not to keep her in suspense any longer.

So he frankly told them: "Our village is not large, and in terms of actual needs, we really don't need two barefoot doctors. However, other villages are in great need of barefoot doctors."

After a brief pause, the brigade leader continued, "After discussion and decision-making among the leaders, it was finally decided that Lin Zhiqing would go to Shijia Village to serve as a barefoot doctor."

"The benefits are the same as here, with a monthly salary of 6 yuan and 20 jin of grain as a living allowance."

The moment she finished speaking, Lin Huanhuan's overjoyed expression changed instantly, and she asked incredulously, "Why was I the one chosen?"

The brigade leader, with a solemn expression, explained earnestly, "This is the result of a joint discussion among the leaders. After all, Shen Xiaoxiao is a girl born and raised in our village, and it would be inconvenient for her to work in another village."

"But you're different. As a sent-down youth, you're serving the people no matter where you are!"

"No! Captain, you can't treat us educated youth like this! Why should I be transferred away from here just because I came from out of town?"

Lin Huanhuan's face turned bright red, her hands clenched into fists, and she shouted loudly with unusual excitement.

Li Xiang, who was working with her, also stepped forward. He stared at the team leader with wide eyes and said righteously, "That's right, team leader, what you're doing is really unfair!"

"Since we were assigned to your village, we are naturally part of this village!"

Then, Li Xiang added indignantly, "Why must we send Lin, an outsider, to work elsewhere instead of letting Shen Xiaoxiao, a native of this village, go?"

"No matter where we go, we're all contributing to rural development, so what's the difference?"

Faced with their questions, the captain remained remarkably calm and composed. He replied expressionlessly, "This is an order from above. I'm just following the rules. If you have any objections, you can go directly to your superiors to report the situation."

Hearing this, Li Xiang turned to look at Lin Huanhuan beside him and asked with concern, "Lin, what are your plans regarding this matter? After all, it concerns you, and the final decision rests with you."

“I’m not going to Shijia Village, Captain! Please, have some compassion and help me think of another way. I’ve been here for so long, and I’m familiar with the surroundings.”

Lin Huanhuan pleaded earnestly with the captain, her voice trembling as if she were about to burst into tears.

The captain shook his head helplessly, sighed, and said, "It's not that I don't want to help you, but this is a task assigned by my superiors, and I really can't do anything about it."

"Lin Zhiqing, you should hurry back and pack your things. I'll go and get you a letter of introduction and then send you there."

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards his office, leaving Lin Huanhuan standing there blankly.

Watching the captain's departing figure, Lin Huanhuan's anger surged, almost setting her on fire.

She gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and turned to run towards the direction where Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie had gone to work.

Finally reaching their destination, Lin Huanhuan immediately spotted Dai Xingyun, who was diligently working. She took a deep breath, mustered all her courage, and shouted.

"Excuse me, could you come here for a moment? I have something I want to tell you."

After shouting those words, Lin Huanhuan felt her heart pounding in her throat, and her palms were sweating profusely with nervousness.

Hearing the shouts, Dai Xingyun stopped what he was doing and looked up.

His handsome face remained expressionless as he simply said, "Just say what you have to say right here."

As he spoke, he continued to lower his head and get busy, his hands moving very quickly.

Lin Huanhuan's eyes dimmed instantly, and an indescribable sense of loss welled up in her heart.

But soon, she rallied her spirits again, took two steps forward, moved closer to Dai Xingyun, and stammered, "Dai... Dai Zhiqing, actually... actually I've always really liked you. From the first time I saw you, I fell in love with you at first sight."

"I...I want to be your boyfriend, is that okay?"

When she spoke the last few words, Lin Huanhuan's voice was so soft it was almost like a mosquito's hum, but her affectionate gaze remained fixed on Dai Xingyun, never leaving him for a moment.

Dai Xingyun didn't even raise his head, but coldly replied, "I'm sorry, I don't like you, and I already have someone I like."

“I’m excellent too!” Lin Huanhuan straightened her back. “I also passed the barefoot doctor exam based on my own abilities! And I happen to be from Kyoto too, we’re from the same place!”

At this moment, Lin Huanhuan had only one thought in her mind—she had to try her best no matter what, and she didn't want to give up like this.

Dai Xingyun simply replied indifferently, "So what? No matter how outstanding you are, if that person isn't her, I won't be moved in the slightest."