The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

Captain Wang's side.

Looking at the figure on the stage, Wen Tianyou said with admiration, "Captain Wang, Master Li is really amazing. There are so many people watching on the stage, but he is not nervous at all."

"You mean him? He's used to this kind of thing," Captain Wang replied with a smile.

Wu Tian then wandered over from the side, peering curiously at the stage: "Master, why is Kaixin up there?"

Captain Wang's smile vanished instantly, and his brows furrowed: "Where have you been? I haven't seen you since you got off the bus. Do you know that this is disrupting the transport?"

"Master, this isn't my fault! I don't know what's wrong with me today, my stomach has been growling nonstop since I got on the bus," Wu Tian explained with a bitter face.

Wen Tianyou smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Captain Wang, don't blame Xiao Tian. It's understandable that he has diarrhea."

"Tianyou, you're taking this brat's side. If we don't talk to him for a day, he'll get all cocky." Captain Wang put on a smiling face again and said in a gentle tone.

Wu Tian was visibly taken aback, then immediately put on a heartbroken expression: "Master, you've found a new love and forgotten your old flame, your disciple! You're so hypocritical!"

Captain Wang's temple throbbed as he looked at Wu Tian's exaggerated expression.

He rubbed his wrist and said in a sinister tone, "Are you itching for a beating again? Looks like you want me to call your father so I can give you a good spanking too?"

"Master, no, no! How could I trouble you two to do it!" Wu Tian waved his hands repeatedly, quickly shut his mouth, and acted obediently.

Wen Tianyou, who was standing to the side, watched this scene with envy in his eyes. Although he had already obtained his driver's license and become a formal driver, he still felt a bitter taste in his mouth when he thought of the harm his master had caused him.

Part of the reason he came to this transport station was due to his master, but the situation here is completely different from what Sun Yingjun said.

On the stage, Secretary Qin looked at the enthusiastic response from the commune members below and nodded in satisfaction.

Calling Li Kaixin up served two purposes: first, to let the commune members know that a capable person had emerged in the commune; and second, to make Li Kaixin acknowledge that he was still a member of the Red Star Commune.

"Secretary Qin, may I go now?" Li Kaixin straightened up and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Master Li, you've worked hard." Secretary Qin smiled and nodded, then waved to the audience, "Since everyone has acknowledged Master Li, let's not waste his time anymore, everyone can leave!"

This time, however, few of the commune members listened to him.

As soon as Li Kaixin stepped off the stage, he was surrounded by layers upon layers of people.

Not only were there grown men, but several young women also crowded in front, their eyes shining as they stared at him.

The scene Li Kaixin least wanted to face had finally arrived. Her heart began to pound; she wondered how long it would take to get over it.

At first, things were normal; people were either asking questions or just there for the fun.

But after a while, the scene changed completely when the young women started promoting themselves, turning into a matchmaking event for him.

Not only the girls, but even some middle-aged men squeezed up and started talking about how great their daughters were.

Li Kaixin broke out in a cold sweat and waved her hands repeatedly, saying that she was not yet an adult and it was not the right time for her to be in a relationship.

But these people didn't care about that. Some said they could get engaged first, some said they could date first, and some even said they could get married first and then register their marriage.

This made Li Kaixin internally complain: Who says girls in this era are shy? With this kind of attitude, the marriage should be arranged on the spot.

In the end, it was Li Yong who led a few people from Lijia Village to force a way through the crowd, allowing Li Kaixin to finally escape.

Zhou Zhiming, who had been watching from a distance, suddenly shuddered.

He finally realized what Captain Wang meant by those words.

At this moment, Captain Wang, standing at the head of the convoy, called out loudly, "Everyone, get ready, it's time for us to head back to the city!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiming immediately ran to the car and, together with his mentor Li Kaixin, inspected the vehicle.

After Li Kaixin and Zhou Zhiming returned to the car, Li Kaixin leaned out the window and thanked them, saying, "Brother Yong, Uncle Qiang, Uncle Cheng, we really owe you a lot today!"

"Happy, why are you being so polite with us!" Li Qiang said with a big smile.

"Exactly! What's your status now? If you're going to find a partner in the future, she has to be a girl from the city." Li Yong chimed in, looking completely matter-of-fact.

Li Kaixin smiled but didn't respond to the question.

He doesn't have many requirements for his future partner, whether she's from the city or the countryside, as long as she's pleasing to the eye.

Li Cheng, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and suddenly asked, "By the way, Kaixin, when are you going to have a holiday and come back to the village?"

"Uncle Cheng, why are you asking this?" Li Kaixin asked, feeling a little puzzled.

Li Cheng smiled and explained, "The day you come back, the village will throw a few tables of wine for you to celebrate."

"Uncle Cheng, there's no need for that. I'm not worthy of it!" Li Kaixin quickly waved his hand to decline.

"Why not!" Li Chengli immediately became serious. "Kaixin, this is a great event that will bring honor to your ancestors. If my father finds out, he'll definitely make sure you're listed in the ancestral hall and added to the family genealogy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yong, Li Qiang, and several other people from Lijia Village nodded solemnly.

During the brief conversation, the transport convoy slowly began to move.

After saying goodbye to Li Yong and the others, Li Kaixin stepped on the gas and drove away from Hongxing Commune, following the car in front.

The young girls watching from afar, as well as the middle-aged men who had been so eager to marry their daughters off to Li Kaixin, all showed a hint of regret on their faces.

Not long after the convoy drove away, Li Cheng was leading a group of Li family members back to the village.

"Xiao Cheng, wait a moment, I have something to say to you." Secretary Qin's voice came from behind.

Upon hearing the sound, Li Cheng immediately stopped and turned around.

Secretary Qin smiled, picked up a bag of grain, and walked over: "Xiao Cheng, this is a few dozen kilograms of extra grain that your village handed in this year. You can take it back yourself."

"Secretary Qin, I'm afraid this isn't a good idea?" Li Cheng's tone was a mix of surprise and hesitation.

In previous years, they didn't receive this treatment; the commune would have preferred the village to hand over more grain.

"What's wrong with that?" Secretary Qin shoved the grain bag into his hand. "This is the extra amount your village has paid this year. From now on, your village just needs to pay the required amount every year."

"Thank you, Secretary Qin! Thank you, Secretary Qin!" Li Cheng said, carrying the grain.

Secretary Qin waved his hand and offered a word of advice: "You are from the same hometown as Master Li, so I will naturally not treat you unfairly. Just try to get along well with Master Li in the future."

After saying that, he ignored Li Cheng's reaction and turned to leave.

Looking at Secretary Qin's retreating figure, Li Cheng understood that Secretary Qin's kindness towards them was all thanks to Li Kaixin's influence.

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