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Chapter 661 Not Smart Enough! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Li Kuiyong!"

Wu Aiguo's senses were so sharp that he could sense even the most complex emotions in someone's eyes when they looked at him.

Following the gaze filled with complex emotions, I realized it was someone I knew.

He immediately pushed aside the farm cadres surrounding him, strode up to Li Kuiyong, and smiled broadly.

"I didn't expect you to come to Myanmar too!"

With that, he pulled Li Kuiyong along and headed towards the cafeteria: "It's almost time, let's eat and chat!"

The farm officials and workers in the surrounding area were quite shocked to see this.

Unexpectedly, the general manager of the 98th Red Flag Farm has an acquaintance there. We can't be so relaxed and casual in the future.

Only Qinling, who had just come out of the broadcasting station, and two other educated youths who had come from Guanzhong, were filled with surprise and disbelief.

Wu Aiguo didn't care about the potential repercussions of his actions.

Damn it, what's the point of living so cautiously and fearfully on your own little plot of land?
In a small cubicle in the farm canteen, a table was set with four dishes and a soup—a typical meal. The portions were just a bit large, as both of them were big eaters.

There are no delicacies here, and you don't find those things here.

"I came here with my companions because I was influenced by those documentaries!"

With just a few words, Wu Aiguo dispelled Li Kuiyong's unfamiliarity and unease.

This guy probably had a lot on his mind, and when he met an acquaintance like Wu Aiguo, he couldn't help but spill it all out.

Farming in the countryside is fucking tough!

"The key issue is that the local villagers are all mocking us. People with weaker mental fortitude probably wouldn't be able to persevere!"

"I'm doing alright; at least I can manage to eat until I'm about 60 or 70 percent full. But Zhong Yuemin and the others next door are in a much worse situation!"

"There was a period when we couldn't even get enough to eat, and we had to organize everyone to go to the county town to beg for food. That was truly miserable!"

Then, he went on and on for a long time.

In short, it all boils down to this: during the years he and his comrades spent working in the countryside, they endured a great deal of hardship.

It's not that he can't endure hardship, but that he doesn't get recognition for his hard work, which really affects his mentality.

"Hey, you guys, you have such great advantages, but you're just wasting them!"

Since they were acquaintances, Wu Aiguo didn't bother with formalities and went straight to the point: "You all know you're going to the countryside to work, but you didn't even buy some agricultural books from the bookstore beforehand!"

"Even if you only learned what you read in the book and knew how to compost the most basic fertilizer, you wouldn't be living such a hard life!"

One sentence was enough to leave Li Kuiyong speechless.

"And also, you and your dad hauled honeycomb briquettes for quite some time!"

Wu Aiguo continued, "You should be familiar with the making of honeycomb briquettes, and even honeycomb briquette stoves!"

“The area where you were sent to work in the countryside probably hasn’t had honeycomb briquettes or honeycomb briquette stoves yet. Why didn’t you think of making and selling them in the village?”

"Even if it doesn't make you a lot of money, it can at least easily free you from the heavy labor in the fields!"

Li Kuiyong's face grew paler and paler as he listened, and in the end he couldn't help but punch himself. What a pig-brain!

Indeed, as Wu Aiguo said, putting everything else aside, surely he knows how to make honeycomb briquettes and honeycomb briquette stoves?
In the countryside where people were sent to work in the countryside, this thing was really unnecessary.

But the county seat still has a need!

Without going into too much detail, as long as he can earn more than fifty yuan a month, he can easily extricate himself from the heavy labor in the fields.

No wonder Wu Aiguo was able to build a successful business in a foreign land!
Putting everything else aside, his mind is incredibly sharp. It's only because Wu Aiguo didn't want to provoke Li Yongyong, an acquaintance, that he could have talked him to the point of depression.

It was the latter half of 1971, and the two miraculous books, "The Barefoot Doctor's Manual" and "The Militia Training Manual," had already appeared.

In particular, the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual" contains a great deal of practical knowledge about medicinal herbs and their processing methods.

If one is determined, one can thrive in the countryside by relying solely on this divine book.

Li Kuiyong is a skilled fighter; he's sure to make a name for himself in the countryside.

"Now that you're in the Northwest branch area, work hard and learn well. Hard work will pay off, I'm telling you!"

After finishing the meal, Wu Aiguo was in a pretty good mood.

Unexpectedly, I ran into a fellow villager at the 98th Red Flag Farm, someone I had met before, which naturally made us feel closer.

"Establish yourself on the farm as soon as possible, and bring your parents and younger siblings over!"

"This place is sparsely populated, and the cost of supporting a family is much lower than in the capital!"

"The key is that you can supervise your younger siblings' studies. The schools here are pretty good, at least much more normal than those in China!"

"You don't need to worry about the medical standards here. Those large farms all have major hospitals, with many famous Chinese medicine doctors from across the country providing consultations!"

Wu Aiguo gave him a good encouragement before, under the escort of the guard company, he took a car to inspect the next Red Flag Farm.

Li Kuiyong became the focus of attention for everyone on the farm.

Soon, the farm officials found out that Li Kuiyong and General Manager Wu were from the same hometown, and had known each other since they were young.

What else is there to say?

While overt favoritism is impossible, some degree of inclination behind the scenes is inevitable.

Soon, Li Kuiyong became a squad leader in the land reclamation team because of his positive work performance.

In fact, everyone knows what happened.

Fortunately, Li Kuiyong performed very well and was extremely enthusiastic about his work, so no one said much.

Why didn't they have Li Kuiyong's luck, who was actually a fellow townsman who had dealt with the boss of the Northwest Branch?

Even Qinling, who was traveling with them, was quite surprised.

During a gathering with friends, she directly asked Li Kuiyong what was going on.

Li Kuiyong didn't hide anything and told Wu Aiguo about his relationship in detail. Finally, he said with a sigh, "It's really frustrating. I shouldn't have had such a hard time when I was working in the countryside!"

"You can also make honeycomb briquettes and honeycomb briquette stoves?"

Qin Ling was quite shocked. Her family lived in the capital of Guanzhong Province and used honeycomb briquettes and stoves, so she was no stranger to them.

"It's not that difficult!"

Li Kuiyong said dejectedly, "Vice President Wu's father, Factory Director Wu, was the first person in Beijing to manufacture coal-making equipment and honeycomb briquette stoves!"

Fortunately, life is pretty good now!

"Once the land reclamation here at the farm is finished, I plan to bring my mother, father, and sister over here. I really can't bear to leave them to live alone in the capital!"

These words evoked feelings of homesickness in everyone, and a somber look appeared on their faces.

(End of this chapter)