Back to 1984: I built a chicken farm on a barren mountain.

The visitor was Zhao Dabao, the village chief of Qiwang Village, who had been constantly vying with Chen Youwei.

Speaking of which, Zhao Dabao and Chen Youwei are old acquaintances. They are about the same age, and their fathers were both village chiefs.

Qiwang Town is located in Qiwang Village, which is the largest village in the west of the town.

Previously, Chenjiazhuang Township was located in Chenjiazhuang, which was the largest village in the east of the town.

The rivalry between the two began when Chenjiazhuang Township was abolished and several villages in the east of the town were incorporated into Qiwang Town. Of course, this rivalry was not a personal grudge, but rather a result of the two village leaders hoping that their respective villages would be stronger than the other.

Recently, a talented person in the catering industry emerged in Qiwang Village. He was the boss who spoke eloquently at the exchange meeting. Because of such an outstanding example of getting rich, Zhao Dabao was quite proud for a while.

Chen Youwei originally wanted Han Laosi to make a name for himself, but Han Laosi didn't show up, and Chen Wenfeng accidentally suppressed the momentum of Qiwang Village.

Chen Youwei guessed that Zhao Dabao must have come here this time to turn the tables.

Chen Youwei came down from the stage and exchanged a few polite words with Zhao Dabao. After the greetings, Zhao Dabao said:

"Hey buddy, where's that successful guy from your village, the young man the town mayor personally put the flower on?"

Just as Chen Youwei was about to ask Accountant Wang to go find Chen Wenfeng, he saw Chen Wenfeng not far away, with Zhou Zhiming, Niu Da, and Niu Er beside him.

"Wen Feng, come here for a moment."

When Chen Wenfeng heard Chen Youwei calling him, he looked over and immediately spotted the village chief who had tried to embarrass him at the exchange meeting by saying he was young.

Chen Wenfeng walked towards Chen Youwei and the others. Zhao Dabao quickly came over to shake hands with Chen Wenfeng and said:

"Brother, my name is Zhao Dabao. We've met before. You spoke really well at the meeting yesterday. I was planning to chat with you afterward, but you went back to your village in the blink of an eye. That's why I came here today to pay you a visit."

Chen Wenfeng still harbored some resentment towards Zhao Dabao, and said:

"I'm still young, please give me your guidance, Village Chief Zhao!"

Zhao Dabao sensed Chen Wenfeng's emotions, and his smile paused for a moment, but only briefly, before he quickly regained his composure and said:

"Brother, brother, I was impolite yesterday, haha, please forgive my rudeness, we can be said to have become friends through a fight!"

Zhao Dabao has a cheerful and outgoing personality, which Chen Wenfeng likes. He immediately took a liking to Zhao Dabao and said:

"Village Chief Zhao..."

"Don't call me village chief anymore, just call me 'brother' or 'Brother Zhao'!"

Hearing Zhao Dabao say this, Chen Wenfeng didn't stand on ceremony and said:

"Brother Zhao, you must have something to tell me. Since we're brothers now, please speak freely!"

Zhao Dabao did not immediately answer Chen Wenfeng, but turned to Chen Youwei and said:

"Hey buddy, let's talk in your office. Standing here isn't very welcoming, haha!"

Judging from Zhao Dabao's words and actions, Chen Youwei felt that he wasn't there to cause trouble, so upon hearing this, he quickly said:

"Oh dear, I forgot to be hospitable. Please!"

In that instant, Chen Wenfeng realized that Chen Youwei and Zhao Dabao shared some similarities in temperament and personality...

The group arrived at Chenjiazhuang Village Committee.

Accountant Wang used the key to open the conference room door, and Chen Youwei invited Zhao Dabao into the conference room. Chen Wenfeng, Zhou Zhiming, Niu Da, and Niu Er also followed in one after another.

After all seven people were seated at the conference table, Chen Youwei, as the head steward of Chen Family Village, spoke first:

"Welcome Comrade Zhao Dabao, the village head of Qiwang Village, to Chenjiazhuang to guide our work! A warm welcome to him!"

Sparse applause rang out from the conference room.

Chen Wenfeng found the scene somewhat incongruous, but then Zhao Dabao said:

"Brother, we're old acquaintances, so don't stand on ceremony. I'm here today to chat with you and Brother Wenfeng. There's no need to be so formal. Don't forget, we were brothers who risked our lives for each other back in the day."

"It's a pity that Shouren is no longer here."

When Chen Wenfeng heard Zhao Dabao say this, he wondered how his second uncle was involved. Moreover, judging from Zhao Dabao's tone, Chen Youwei and he were not just simple enemies; it seemed that they had a close relationship!

When Chen Youwei heard Zhao Dabao mention Chen Shouren, he sighed, pointed at Chen Wenfeng, and said:

"Brother, Wenfeng is Shouren's nephew, from his elder brother Chen Shouyi's family."

"Aaaaaah..."

Zhao Dabao suddenly jumped up, grabbed Chen Wenfeng's hand, looked him up and down, and said repeatedly:

"No wonder he looks so kind; he really does resemble Shouren."

Seeing Zhao Dabao's startled reaction, Chen Wenfeng became curious about their relationship and asked:

"Brother Zhao, no, it's not really appropriate for me to call you brother now..."

Zhao Dabao waved his hand and said:

"Let's still call him 'brother,' and stick to our own way of addressing each other."

"Brother Zhao, are you, my second uncle, and Uncle Youwei all bound by a life-or-death bond?"

"Right! Chen Youwei didn't tell you."

Zhao Dabao glanced at Chen Youwei, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, and said:

"It's been many years. The three of us were classmates at the high school in town. Your second uncle was the tallest and best-looking among our classmates, otherwise Jiang Chunying wouldn't have taken a liking to him."

This is a dream team! Two village chiefs, Uncle and Aunt, all in the same class! Chen Wenfeng found it a bit unbelievable. But then Zhao Dabao continued:

"Shouren was the best student, but unfortunately, back then, university admissions were all by recommendation, and he wasn't eligible for a recommendation."

"That summer it rained for several days. One day after school we passed by the river and saw a mother and child fall into the water. I jumped in first to save them, but the current was muddy and rapid, and I ran out of energy after a few tries. Then your village chief Chen Youwei and your second uncle Chen Shouren went into the water. The three of us did our best to save the child. Later, when we went to save the mother, she had already been swept away by the whirlpool in the water."

"The three of us were completely exhausted and could only grit our teeth and persevere. Later, Jiang Chunying knocked down a small tree, stretched it into the water, and pulled the three of us out."

"Thinking about it now still makes me shudder. But your second uncle and Jiang Chunying got together after that..."

As Zhao Dabao recalled the past, his expression was complex. Chen Wenfeng could see fear, regret, longing, and relief in his expression...

While Zhao Dabao recounted the past, Chen Youwei remained silent, this usually talkative man standing motionless like a wooden statue.

Accountant Wang knew that Chen Youwei and Zhao Dabao were classmates, but this was the first time she had heard about their experiences, and she couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

As for Zhou Zhiming, Niu Da, and Niu Er, they were immersed in the heroic deeds of the group that saved people, especially the fact that Jiang Chunying, a woman, actually knocked down the sapling. Perhaps in their eyes, this was comparable to Lin Daiyu uprooting the willow tree.

"Oh dear, as you get older, you start reminiscing about your youth," Zhao Dabao said, slapping his thigh.

"I was so caught up in reminiscing that I forgot the real reason I came here!"