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Chapter 660 An Acquaintance! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Several more groups of educated youths arrived at the First Red Flag Farm today.

The farm's reception process is well-organized and has long been based on established procedures.

"Li Kuiyong!" "Qin Ling!" "Zheng Tong!" "..."

"Your dormitory is in the second building of the new complex. Staff will be there to guide you. If you have any questions, just come over here for assistance!"

"You have three days to rest. During this time, please take good care of your personal hygiene and familiarize yourself with the work schedule here!"

"By the way, if you want to continue your studies, you must make it clear in advance, as there will be a unified examination schedule!"

"..."

The group listened attentively for a while before finding their respective dormitories and settling in, guided by the reception staff.

"This dormitory is really impressive!"

"I'd heard that the Northwest Branch had an excellent environment, and it certainly lives up to its reputation!"

"Our lives won't be so difficult from now on!"

"There's no comparison. I've heard that the grain production here is three or even four harvests a year, so we definitely won't go hungry!"

"This is just the First Farm. I thought it was the most prosperous town around here!"

"It looks so neat and clean, it's no worse than the provincial capital back home!"

"Looks like our risky trip here was worth it!"

"..."

Li Kuiyong stared blankly at Wu Aiguo's large photograph for a long time.

Despite being mentally prepared, seeing Wu Aiguo's large poster still deeply moved me.

Indeed, people are incomparable.

"Kuiyong, what are you daydreaming about? Let's go to the washroom and take a shower together!"

A shout from his companion pulled him back to reality from his daze.

"I'll come right away!"

Li Kuiyong didn't explain anything, probably because even if he did, his companions wouldn't believe him.

How many years has it been?
The once imposing Section Chief Wu in Gulou has transformed into a powerful figure in the Myanmar alliance.

On his way here, he heard a lot of rumors, but he didn't know which ones were true and which ones were false.

No matter how you investigate, Wu Aiguo's abilities are outstanding; that's for sure.

Those who build a vast empire from scratch naturally inspire respect in anyone who has experienced the harsh realities of society.

Especially for educated youth like them, who have been in the countryside for several years, the initial high spirits have long been lost.

They couldn't even manage to get things done in the villages they were sent to.

Not to mention, in this unfamiliar foreign land.

Building a foundation for something is no easy task.

Without a doubt, they watched those documentaries and then collectively applied for the visa after discussion.

He vividly remembers how shocked and incredulous he was when he suddenly saw Wu Aiguo's figure while watching a documentary.

Life in the countryside, farming, is really too hard.

Even Li Kuiyong, who was used to helping his father with heavy physical labor, found it hard to bear.

In particular, the feeling of being looked down upon by the villagers despite working hard in the fields, and not being able to fill one's stomach after a year of hard work, is truly despairing.

Many women and educated youths could not endure such hardship and could only marry local villagers to fully integrate into the community. However, many more were unwilling to accept this situation and persevered.

Unexpectedly, the country actually allowed educated youth to participate in the Myanmar Alliance.

Despite feeling somewhat awkward, he and his colleagues still signed up. At least, judging from the documentary, the standard of living at the Northwest branch was better than in the countryside where they lived.

When we arrived at the First Red Flag Farm, my anxiety finally subsided.

The people here all speak Mandarin, and their demeanor is quite familiar, so I didn't feel uncomfortable being in a foreign country.

Three days is not a long time, but it is enough for the newly arrived educated youth to get a basic understanding of the First Red Flag Farm.

"...That's the situation!"

Several educated youths, including a group of "social bullies," shared the information they had gathered with their companions in detail.

At first, everyone was silent, and then they started to have a heated discussion.

"After listening to your descriptions, it seems that the workload and conditions are pretty much the same whether it's on a farm or in a town!"

"The situation in towns should be better, but if I had to choose, I'd still prioritize working in a factory!"

"That's what I think too. Workers are the most honorable!"

"I don't have many thoughts on this; I'll accept whatever assignments are made here!"

"Kuiyong, I see you're quite skilled, why don't you just join the army!"

"How do we join the army here?"

"First, you participate in militia training. If you perform well, you can directly join the army. The chances are pretty good!"

"Kuiyong, you'd better think this through, you might have to go to the battlefield in the future!"

"..."

Li Kuiyong did not voluntarily join the army, but obeyed the arrangements made by the farm.

It wasn't that he was afraid of dying, but he was really worried about his parents and younger siblings at home.

As a result, he was directly assigned to the 98th Red Flag Farm, along with Qin Ling, who was also sent to work in Guanzhong.

He came here as a worker to reclaim wasteland and cultivate the land, while Qin Ling came here as an artist.

With trepidation, they spent several days traveling by boat, car, and on foot, which took a lot of toll on them.

Upon arrival, they discovered it was a newly developed farm that required further improvements.

Of course, both the accommodation and food conditions were much better than when I was an educated youth in the countryside.

However, the farm cannot provide a wide variety of daily necessities.

Li Kuiyong quickly got the hang of it. Although he was still farming in the fields, the conditions were much better than in the villages where he had been sent.

Although he didn't have agricultural machinery like hand tractors, he could still direct oxen to work.

That's right, whenever he went to work in the fields, there were oxen available for him to use, so the intensity of the work was not excessive.

"The Northwest Branch is located in a sparsely populated area!"

An old farm worker explained, "Do you know what this means? It means the farm has plenty of production materials, but what it lacks is workers to use them!"

"I heard that a tractor factory has been built here. Once the factory has stable production, we'll get some tractors!"

"At that time, farming will be an easy job, just like working in a factory. The best days are yet to come!"

That day, Li Kuiyong was on his day off when a commotion broke out in front of the dormitory. He rushed out to check what was going on.

The 98th Red Flag Farm was not only a production unit, but also an armed unit.

Because the area is sparsely populated and caravans and other unidentified individuals frequently pass through, the farm naturally needs to be on guard.

This time, however, the situation is different; Comrade Wu Aiguo has come to inspect this place.

　There have been quite a few wedding banquets these past few days, so I haven't had much time to write this morning.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)