Yonghe Road

Chapter 23 Night Journey
To participate in a basketball game, each basketball team can register a maximum of 12 players, which is one of the official competition number ranges stipulated by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Teams in professional leagues such as the NBA usually have more players, such as 15, but in actual competitions, each team can still only send 12 players to participate.

Specifically, 5 of them are starting players and 7 are substitute players.

Before the game begins, the starting players need to register with the referee, while substitutes can be substituted in at any time during the game. This rule ensures that teams have sufficient personnel to adjust and replace players during the game to deal with possible injuries or other emergencies, ensuring the fairness and competitiveness of the game while providing teams with sufficient flexibility to respond to various situations.

Secretary Wang Kai was unaware of these professional rules. He only knew that Director Mei Wending had said they must prepare a coach, a team leader, and 12 players, so Baile Village had to assemble these people. Strictly following the instructions of superiors is a hallmark of a village secretary.

Following the instructions of Secretary Wang Kai is also a quality of Wang Zian and Zhong Ziqi.

Wang Zian's car, carrying Zhong Ziqi, An Hongdou and Xie Anmin, was heading towards the white tea town.

Originally, it was just Wang Zian and Zhong Ziqi who were traveling together, but when An Hongdou came out of the city to visit Zhong Ziqi, Zhong Ziqi had to bring his girlfriend along, and Xie Anmin was the one An Hongdou wanted to bring along. As a fan of Xie Anmin, An Hongdou really wanted more opportunities to interact with him. This time, she specially bought a large box of Xie Anmin's books online and brought them out for him to sign so that she could give them away to others to show off her knowledge of the great writer Xie Anmin.

Xie Anmin had been collecting folk songs in the fields all day and was very tired. He took a shower and wanted to get into bed, but he couldn't resist An Hongdou's invitation and got into Wang Zian's car for some unknown reason.

Wang Zian looked at Zhong Ziqi and An Hongdou, who were cuddling together in the back seat of the car, and then at Xie Anmin, who was sitting in the passenger seat. Xie Anmin looked unhappy, and Wang Zian, with a wave of random thoughts, also looked downcast. He leaned over from the driver's seat, startling Xie Anmin.

"What are you doing?" Seeing Wang Zian leaning in front of him, Xie Anmin shrank back against the backrest and asked nervously.

Xie Anmin's reaction to the stress was somewhat endearing to Wang Zian. He curled his lips and said, "I want to help you fasten your seatbelt."

Xie Anmin finally relaxed, and Wang Zian reached between the car door and the seat to get the seat belt, and carefully fastened it for Xie Anmin. At such a close distance, they could feel each other's breath, which was warm, and the masculine and feminine scents intertwined together, which was somewhat ambiguous.

Their eyes met, and Xie Anmin saw that Wang Zian's face had turned red.

"Thank you." Xie Anmin said.

Wang Zian pursed his lips and sat back in his seat.

The two people in the back seat of the car were still immersed in their own world, completely unaware of the turbulent situation that had just occurred in the front seat.

"Zi Qi, what are you wearing on your hand? It's so beautiful." An Hongdou stared at Zhong Zi Qi's wrist.

That was the time when Zhong Ziqi and Wang Zian went to the police station. Huifang gave Zhong Ziqi an amber silver bracelet after he returned home.

Now, Zhong Ziqi took the amber silver bracelet off his wrist and put it on An Hongdou's hand, saying, "This is a family heirloom of our Zhong family. My grandmother passed it down to my mother when she got married, and now it's passed down to you."

"What does it mean?" An Hongdou stared at the amber silver bracelet on her wrist, puzzled.

Zhong Ziqi smiled triumphantly and said, "Whoever wears our Zhong family's amber silver bracelet will become our daughter-in-law." "So I'm your Zhong family's daughter-in-law now?" An Hongdou didn't refuse. Instead, she danced with joy. Xie Anmin, drawn to her cheers, turned around and saw An Hongdou waving her arms, the amber silver bracelet sliding from her wrist onto her fair, youthful arm.

Whether it is the amber silver bracelet or the lotus-root-white arms of the eighteen-year-old girl, they are all particularly eye-catching.

Zhong Ziqi's voice was piercing: "Yes, yes, once you put on the amber silver bracelet, you will be the daughter-in-law of our Zhong family."

Xie Anmin's face became even uglier.

Wang Zian had already started the car. The night outside was as dark as ink. The headlights cut through the darkness, illuminating the winding mountain road ahead. Sparse starlight filtered through the clouds, casting a shadow on the dense treetops, where the shadows swayed like dancing ghosts. A gentle mountain breeze brought a cool breeze and the unique freshness of the forest. The wheels slowly rolled, making a soft rustling sound, which blended with the occasional chirping of insects in the distance to create a night music.

Xie Anmin rolled down the car window, leaned his head against it, and stared blankly at the night view outside the window.

As we drove, the road gradually climbed higher and higher, a shroud of mist adding a touch of mystery and tranquility to this nighttime journey. The occasional stream we passed shimmered silver in the moonlight, its gurgling water accompanying our progress. Along the way, scattered lights shone from villages, a warm and distant touch that brought a touch of the warmth of everyday life.

This is the night view of the mountains that Xie Anmin rarely sees in big cities.

Only when the outline of Baicha Town gradually became clear did Xie Anmin ask Wang Zian, "Where are we going?"

"White Tea Town." said Wang Zian.

The sign "China's First White Tea Town" glows brightly in the night, reflecting the prosperity of the White Tea Town. The entire street is bathed in soft lights, and on both sides, teahouses and white tea specialty shops, filled with the aroma of tea, are bustling with activity, just as bustling as they are during the day, attracting tourists and tea merchants from far and wide.

It is hard to imagine that ten years ago, this small town suffered a severe economic blow. Everyone thought that the town was finished. The residents of the town were trapped in sadness for a long time. They did not dare to introduce themselves when going out, and they were burdened with shame for being from this town.

Unexpectedly, the white tea industry saved this town.

As the core production area of white tea, the town has unique natural conditions and rich tea culture. With the planning and guidance of the government, through the implementation of measures such as industrial revitalization, industrial chain extension, scientific and technological innovation, market expansion and policy support, the white tea industry has rapidly risen in the town, enabling the town to recover from the scandal and achieve economic prosperity, entering a new stage of development.

Xie Anmin followed Wang Zian and others out of the car and witnessed the prosperous night scene of the town. How could he still see the sad past and heavy blows it had suffered?
Don’t ask where a hero comes from.

The road ahead is smooth.

"Are you coming here to develop the white tea business?" Xie Anmin asked Wang Zian.

Wang Zian smiled and said, "I came to visit a tea shop owner."

(End of this chapter)