Traveling through the Great Northern Wilderness and marrying the most beautiful educated youth.

"God, you've finally opened your eyes!"

Liu Hongyue believes that Liu Fushan's evil deeds have finally been punished.

Now that he's dead, no one can ruin my wonderful life anymore, and I can serve Su Qingyun in peace.

Liu Fushan's death merely provided the villagers with some fodder for gossip.

Soon, it was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Su Qingyun received a notice from Qiu Tingjiang, asking him to attend a meeting at the prefectural committee.

He was actually selected as one of the top ten outstanding youths of the prefectural committee!

With a population of several million in the entire region, Su Qingyun actually became one of the top ten outstanding youths!

This would have been unthinkable a few years ago.

What right do you, a farmer, have?

But now, it has become a reality.

Even Qiu Tingjiang was overjoyed, as this was the first time in the history of Xiaheyan Commune that a person had been named one of the top ten outstanding youths!

"Qingyun, you've really made a name for yourself for the entire Xiaheyan Commune!"

"This brings even more honor to your Su family!"

"Pack your things and hurry up and head to the prefectural committee meeting!" Qiu Tingjiang chuckled.

"Thank you, President Qiu!" Su Qingyun expressed her sincere gratitude.

He knew that without Qiu Tingjiang's strong recommendation, he would not have gotten this opportunity.

Don't underestimate this honor.

This made him famous throughout the entire prefectural committee. It was crucial for both his farm and his future political career.

A small village accountant, militia captain, and town agricultural station chief might be considered someone important in the commune, but once you get to the prefectural committee, who knows who you are?

But with the honor of being one of the top ten outstanding youths, things are different.

These were selected from millions of people; aren't they all outstanding individuals?

With this title alone, everyone would look at him with respect, and the benefits of being invisible are countless.

……

The auditorium of the prefectural committee.

Inside the solemn and dignified auditorium, hundreds of people sat in a dense crowd.

Those who can sit here are at least officials at the level of commune chief or above.

It can be said that this place brings together the elites of the entire region.

In those days, commerce had not yet taken off, and top talents were almost all within the system.

Therefore, it can be said that the people sitting here are the most outstanding few hundred people out of the region's millions of people.

With these elites as witnesses, the ten people on the stage attracted particular attention.

They are the top ten outstanding young people of the year selected by the prefectural committee!

Dong Guangping, the Party Secretary of the Prefectural Committee, will personally present them with the certificates.

Since there was still some time before the ceremony began, the ten people on the stage were chatting amongst themselves.

This is not just an awards ceremony, but also a great opportunity for socializing.

In officialdom, connections are crucial; having more friends means having more opportunities.

Who among those standing here isn't a leading figure in their respective fields?

After the introduction, everyone made an amazing discovery.

Most of these people work in the prefectural party committee's administrative departments:

Among them were the chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the director of the Municipal Hospital, the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, the deputy director of the Industry Bureau, and the president of the prefectural branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China…

There was also a commune director and a prefectural party committee song and dance troupe director.

There was only one person, and he was very special.

Because he was actually a farmer!

And he's too young; he looks like he's only in his early twenties.

Those who can sit in important positions in various units have all worked hard for many years.

Even with powerful connections, promotion still requires following procedures, and it takes at least three to five years to become a section-level cadre.

Therefore, the award winners on stage are generally around thirty years old.

The only woman in the troupe, Lan Li, is twenty-six years old, which is considered very young.

However, compared to Su Qingyun, she was a few years older.

Lan Li was able to become the head of the song and dance troupe not only because her mother held an important position in the provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles, but also because of her outstanding professional skills.

She was the best Peking Opera singer in the entire region and had even performed in Beijing.

Don't let her gentle and beautiful appearance in casual clothes fool you; once she puts on makeup and a stylish outfit, she transforms into a dashing and exceptionally handsome woman.

Her appearance alone is enough to attract countless eyes.

At this moment, Lan Li was looking at Su Qingyun with curious eyes.

The organizer of this conference was the Prefectural Party Committee's Reception Office; they were very efficient.

Knowing that ranking by work unit would easily offend people, they simply ranked them by age.

The youngest, Su Qingyun, stood at the very back.

The second youngest, Lan Li, stood right next to him.

Lan Li had very distinctive features; she had masculine features and resembled the later film star Brigitte Lin.

Her prominent chin was slightly raised, and her spirited eyes looked Su Qingyun up and down.

Despite his impressive abilities, he was just a farmer.

If you say he's unsophisticated, his sharp suit and imposing manner make him look like a foreign dignitary on TV.

A person who was commended for farming actually possessed an aristocratic air.

These two contradictory feelings, combined in one person, deeply aroused Lan Li's curiosity.

"Hello, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something you need?"

Seeing that she was staring at him, Su Qingyun asked indifferently.

He also noticed Lan Li. After all, who could ignore such a dashing and beautiful woman?

Lin Qingxia's cross-dressing roles in later generations became incredibly popular, appealing to both men and women.

"Nothing, I'm just really interested in you."

How did you go from being a farmer to an entrepreneur?

Lan Li was not intimidated at all. She confidently extended her hand and asked the question that had been on her mind the most.

"It was just a coincidence, thanks to the country's good policies."

Su Qingyun shook hands with her and said calmly.

"Brother, you're awesome."

"Facing our prefectural committee's number one beauty, the renowned Commander Lan Li, she's actually so calm!"

"I can't believe it," said Qian Dajiang, deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, with a smile.

He had dark skin, was of medium build, and had bright, piercing eyes. He was about thirty-eight or thirty-nine years old, making him the third youngest person on stage.

He and Lan Li were old acquaintances, but Lan Li was arrogant and didn't care about him at all, even though he was the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau.

Seeing Su Qingyun so composed in front of Lan Li, Qian Dajiang couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

"His name is Qian Dajiang, deputy director of the prefectural public security bureau."

"My name is Lan Li, and I'm the head of the Prefectural Committee's Song and Dance Troupe," Lan Li introduced herself.

"My name is Su Qingyun, and I'm a farmer from Xiangyang Village. My family runs a small farm, and you're welcome to visit."

Su Qingyun also introduced herself.