Chapter 25 Old Tieshan Commune (1/2)

Ruan Tang was taken aback by his smooth and fluid movements, and subconsciously picked up the military satchel that still carried the man's warmth.

She opened her mouth, as if to say, "I can bring my own luggage."

But Yan Yu didn't give her a chance to speak at all.

He was tall and swift. Before Ruan Tang could refuse, he took the lead like a cheetah clearing the way, squeezing towards the crowded car door.

"..."

never mind.

Ruan Tang silently swallowed her words, looked at the man's broad back, resignedly grabbed the backpack strap he had specifically indicated, and followed him step by step.

The car door swung open with a "whoosh," and the crowd surged out like a floodgate being opened.

The sounds of pushing and shoving, and shouting, were incessant.

Caught off guard, Ruan Tang stumbled from the throng and instinctively gripped the backpack strap on Yan Yu's back tightly.

Just when she thought she was about to be squeezed into a paper-thin shape, Yan Yu, who was walking in front of her, suddenly felt a chill in his aura.

He didn't make any unnecessary movements; he simply used his tall and upright body to naturally create a narrow but absolutely safe space in front of her.

The surrounding crowd seemed to encounter an invisible reef, instinctively avoiding him.

It was a fear stemming from biological instinct, as if getting close to him would result in being torn apart by his overwhelming aura.

Ruan Tang looked up at Yan Yu. She couldn't see the superpowers surrounding Yan Yu, but she could feel that the aura around him was different.

This is an aura that no ordinary person can possess!

The two of them managed to squeeze off the train with remarkable ease amidst the chaos. When their feet touched the concrete platform, Ruan Tang was still somewhat dazed.

Yan Yu put down the box and turned around.

The little girl was obediently holding onto his backpack strap, her tiny body following behind him. Her fair face was slightly flushed from the earlier crowding, and her eyes were still a little confused.

His heart softened, and that feeling of joy welled up uncontrollably again, even softening his voice unconsciously.

"Tangtang, my name is Yan Yu."

He gazed into her eyes, speaking each word with an unmistakable air of declaration.

"I've got it."

Tangtang?

Ruan Tang was looking up at the old-fashioned train station when she suddenly heard this extremely affectionate address. She was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and her fur stood on end!

Who gave you permission to call me that?!

Are we that close?!

Her delicate brows furrowed sharply, and she was about to retort and distance herself from him.

Just then, the loudspeaker on the platform suddenly crackled with a loud "hiss," followed by a booming male voice that drowned out all the noise.

"All educated youth going to Beilu County to report for duty, please assemble at Exit 1 immediately!"

"I'll say it again: all educated youth going to Beilu County to report for duty, please assemble at Exit 1 immediately!"

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Ruan Tang followed Yan Yu toward the Jiefang truck parked by the roadside with a sign that read "Welcome to Beilu County".

In 1965, it wasn't yet the time for forced relocation to the countryside, and various regions invested heavily in supporting educated youth in rural development.

In addition to the Production and Construction Corps, several educated youth farms were also built. However, to get into the Production and Construction Corps or an educated youth farm, one needed some connections or connections.

These two places not only offer better benefits but also provide a salary, making them far more respectable than going to the surrounding villages.

Unfortunately, Ruan Tang and Yan Yu were both caught in a dilemma. One of them was completely unaware of the intricacies of the situation, while the other had no family to look after him and didn't want to get too close to that family, so he didn't try to pull any strings.