Follow the army to the island, the rebellious male protagonist was led by me to counterattack

Chapter 171 Speculation
"Yin Chengrong? Yes, do you know him?"

Old Man Lin was puzzled. Old Man Zhou, who was standing next to him, frowned after hearing the name Yin Chengrong. He didn't quite agree with some of the Yin family's ways of doing things. But how did Shi Xia get to know him?
"We just met today. Right after the commendation ceremony, Yin Chengrong sent someone to stop Uncle Xu and me, and persuaded us not to participate in the trial planting. He said it was a thankless task and told us to stay on the island. He assured us that we would definitely get a share of the credit later."

Shi Xia bluntly told Old Man Lin that both old men present were shrewd and calculating.

He immediately understood Yin Chengrong's plan.

If Shi Xia doesn't go, Yin Chengrong is probably planning to take the lead and steal the credit.

Old Man Lin was already angry, but he didn't doubt Shi Xia's words, which was one of the advantages of Shi Xia's persona.

She's straightforward and never hides anything, because she has the ability to do so.

"Comrade Shi, I—"

Old Man Lin wanted to say he would handle it and prevent Yin Chengrong from participating in the trial planting experiment, but in reality, he really couldn't remove Yin Chengrong.

Shi Xia understood the unspoken meaning behind Old Man Lin's words.

"Teacher Lin, I'm not such a petty person. Comrade Yin meant well, so please just arrange the work normally."

It wouldn't be fun if you didn't go.

Shi Xia gave a meaningful smile. Knowing her well, Accountant Xu lowered his head, thinking that he would have to tell Shi Xia later to make sure no one died.

"As for me, I agreed to go. I just love building up the country!"

Shi Xia agreed.

Feeling somewhat guilty, Old Man Lin struggled to accept the situation for a moment.

"You agreed?"

That was a bit too satisfying, wasn't it?

"I don't have to agree."

"Farewell!"

Old Man Lin left, his back view resolute.

Shi Xia turned around and looked at Old Man Zhou, who hadn't reacted yet.

“Mr. Zhou, Uncle Xu and I will not disturb you any longer. We will move out today.”

"No way! You've helped us so much, how can you just leave like that? No way!"

Old Zhou objected, but Shi Xia insisted, and her luggage was already packed.

Seeing this, Old Zhou couldn't insist any longer; staying at someone else's house was definitely not comfortable.

"Okay, I'll arrange a guesthouse for you. You can't refuse that. I'll also pay for your train tickets back to Beijing."

"No, our round-trip tickets are paid for by the government. Let's not make that trouble and give someone a loophole. We can just keep in touch in the future."

Shi Xia didn't want to end up being smeared just because she wanted to save a little money on train tickets.

"You've considered things carefully. Good, good, good. This is how young people achieve great things!"

Old Zhou was unaware that Comrade Shi Xia, who stood before him, had accomplished quite a few great things.

Shi Xia and Accountant Xu didn't leave immediately; Old Man Zhou asked them to stay for dinner.

At the same time, Old Man Lin returned to the Agricultural Academy's office and announced the list of teams participating in this trial planting.

Yin Chengrong nodded repeatedly as he listened. Several of the people there were from his Yin family, and he was determined to claim the credit for this.

"We are honored to have Comrade Shi Xiashi, who has successfully planted the first crop, join us. We will depart in three days."

Yin Chengrong's smile froze. What happened? Didn't Shi Xia say she wasn't going?
After finishing speaking, Old Man Lin gave Yin Chengrong a deep look. Although he hadn't spent much time with Shi Xia, he had lived on the island for a while.

Judging from the islanders' attitude towards Shi Xia, he knew that Shi Xia was not someone who would suffer a loss.

She specifically mentioned Yin Chengrong today.

Old Man Lin felt that Yin Chengrong might end up shooting himself in the foot this time.

However, he didn't intend to remind him.

Sitting there, Yin Chengrong gritted his teeth, his cheeks contorted in pain.

He actually got tricked by a country bumpkin! Yin Chengrong sneered, "Do you think you can just go whenever you want?"
He got up and left, arranging for someone to cause trouble for Shi Xia.

In the afternoon, Shi Xia finished lunch at the Zhou family's house, played with Xiao Bao'er for a while, and finally left with her luggage.

No one was needed to deliver it, since everyone in the Zhou family had to go to work.

Shi Xia and Accountant Xu carried their luggage out of the compound. Shi Xia's gaze fell on a courtyard, which was the Yin family's.

She had just found out this afternoon, and Old Man Zhou had also reminded her of some things, such as the Yin family's methods of doing things not being very ethical.

Shi Xia pursed her lips, indifferent. Since she had chosen to support Shan Yuancheng, it was only a matter of time before she clashed with the Yin family.

It makes no difference whether you tidy up early or late.

Shi Xia and Accountant Xu walked out of the compound, found a bus, and went to a nearby guesthouse.

Everything went smoothly because Old Zhou had booked a room by phone.

With some time left before the department stores in Beijing closed, Shi Xia and Accountant Xu went there with their money, intending to buy some things to take back.

Inside the department store, Shi Xia spent money like water on shopping.

She bought two watches alone; one was procured by Baldy Brother, and the other was given to her by the Zhou family.

Accountant Xu was only responsible for carrying things; as for spending money...
So what? Shi Xia can earn it, why shouldn't she spend it!
The two arrived empty-handed but left laden with spoils.

The two were about to pay for a pedicab to go home when they were stopped by someone after taking only a few steps.

"Want a bicycle? You can buy one without a ticket."

Middlemen, now called speculators, will be arrested and imprisoned if caught.

Shi Xia was sharp-eyed and quick-witted; she observed her surroundings as soon as the other person began to speak.

Someone set up a trap.

The Yin family.

Do you have a bicycle that doesn't require a ticket?

Shi Xia asked, and the other party nodded, pointing to an alley and saying, "There are too many people here, let's talk over there."

Shi Xia nodded.

The next second, she grabbed the man's clothes with both hands and screamed.

"Call the police! There's someone here engaging in speculation and profiteering!"

"Hurry, grab him! I can't hold on much longer!"

The man, whom Shi Xia was desperately trying to pull away from, couldn't budge her at all. "You can't hold on anymore?"

Upon seeing this, Accountant Xu knelt down with a thud, grabbed the man's legs, and made a heroic gesture as if she were about to die for her country.

"Arrest him quickly! He's a speculator, he has bicycles that don't require tickets!"

Shi Xia and Accountant Xu's on-the-spot report threw the other party into disarray.

"Let go—"

The man could no longer speak because Shi Xia had stuffed a rubber shoe into his mouth.

"I advise you not to frame me."

After whispering a few words, Shi Xia continued to put on a fearless expression and report the incident.

Soon, the police arrived.

Several people went to the police station.

"Tell me everything."

Shi Xia raised her hand immediately, but the police officer waved his hand and said, "No need to raise your hand, just speak."

"Thank you, police officers. I am Shi Xia from Hai San Island. I am here on behalf of our advanced collective in Hai San Island to receive this award. After receiving the award this morning, we went to the department store to buy things for our fellow villagers. We bought so many things. The department store is our witness."

"Right after we came out, this man came up to me and said he had bicycles that didn't require a ticket. He was trying to corrupt my mind with money. As a progressive young person of the new era, how could I agree to that!"