He won 900 million in the lottery.

Northern Province.

Fengshan Town Government Office.

"Xiao Liu, welcome to Fengshan Town. Thank you so much for coming. Our town is a well-known impoverished town in the surrounding area. Many college students come here, but they leave in less than three days. It's wonderful that you can come here to work."

"Secretary Tong, we're here for the sake of work, and the higher-ups are well aware of the situation here. That's why I was transferred here to assist you in your work. Our group is here to solve problems."

"Very good. Here's what we'll do: you go and be stationed in Sanzu Village first. That village is the poorest village in the poorest town; it's almost extinct."

"OK."

Dongling left the town government.

"You're out so quickly?"

"The handover process is just filling out forms; next, I'll go to the village."

"Should we go straight there?"

"Go take a look first. I'll pick up the information on the three races another day when I have time."

A pickup truck, bearing the marks of history, drives along the main road in the center of the village.

"This village is interesting. It's called the 'Three-Clan Village,' meaning it only has three surnames?"

"Originally, it was a village of ten clans, but so many years have passed, some clans have died out, and others have moved away, leaving only three clans."

"To be honest, your internship location is really remote. What were the higher-ups thinking, sending a woman like you to such a poor, backwater place?"

"We could have gone back to the Southern Province, but since you're here, let's start from the Northern Province. The lower the lower limit, the higher the upper limit."

It was very poor and dilapidated.

What's even more surprising is that there are villages like this in China.

Just like in the old society, children would run naked on the road. The main roads in the village were dirt roads with stones and other debris. Every time they passed a house, people would stare at them.

"Honey, this isn't the right way to relax."

"What's wrong?"

"It looks like it's going to eat people."

"It's probably local customs and traditions."

Village Committee.

The construction is quite good; the yard even has a cement road.

There are dormitories available.

A bed, a table, but unfortunately no air conditioning.

It's very simple.

"You take a rest first, I'll clean up the place."

"Come on over, we'll be staying here for about six months, it'll be our little home."

"Hehe, I've been looking forward to your graduation so we can have some alone time together."

"Hmph, your world is more exciting without me around."

"No way, you've always been the only one in my heart."

Going far away from home with someone you love feels so good, both psychologically and physically.

The car was carrying household supplies bought from town.

In less than half an hour, a cozy little house was set up.

"Wait--"

I took out the instrument that Dongling gave me a few years ago, turned it on, and after more than ten seconds, the indicator light was still green.

"Heh, you still have this thing with you. It's just a village post, no need to be so wary."

"Better safe than sorry. In remote and impoverished areas, even getting a recording or video is a problem. Didn't Mayor Tong say that many college students leave after only three days? It's definitely not for personal reasons."

"That's true."

"I called Xiaomai and asked him to bring some people over. I checked the road before he came. This village has a lot of fruit trees. Once the road is repaired and a company that collects the fruit is found, that should basically be the job done."

"Hopefully it's as simple as we think."

evening.

"Let's go to town and buy some things while we're there. We'll come back tomorrow."

"OK."

It's too remote. When Dongling and I were walking around the village, everyone was giving us strange looks. The key thing is, the village committee gate was open, but no one was there, and there wasn't a single person at the brigade headquarters.

The town was quite lively.

the mall.

restaurant.

cybercafe.

There's also KTV.

"That's rare. A place this poor has a KTV. Who comes to spend money there?"

"There are no rich people anywhere."

Having been hungry all day, I didn't have time to worry about the karaoke thing, so Dongling and I went to eat first.

"There's no one at the village committee, and the canteen is probably closed too. Let's eat back in town."

"That's fine, it's too much trouble to make, and I'd have to buy a refrigerator, pots and pans."

Mealtimes are also the busiest time.

A few blond-haired men pushed open the door and came in.

"Boss, let's order!"

The "spirited young men" are the most mysterious group in this country. They exist everywhere, whether in poverty or wealth, in cities or remote mountain villages.

You might say they're uncultured,

Despite being so far apart and in so many places, their mental states can still be miraculously synchronized.

This is not something that ordinary cultural dissemination can achieve.

Even celebrities can't be liked by everyone.

But a spirited young man can make every young man exceptionally spirited.

6 people, 2 dishes

Unlimited rice refills.

The boss shook his head when he saw this, but he still had to keep going. Whether he made money or not, everyone who came in was a customer, and he was dealing with a personal business.

"Hehe, honey, I'll never have the chance to experience being a 'spirited young lady' in this lifetime."

"If you have the chance, I'll show you around when you're free."

30 yuan, exchanged by 6 people.

There are still 2 pieces missing...

One of the young men saw me, walked up to me, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and offered me one: "Brother, can you lend me two yuan? I'll pay you back at the same time tomorrow."

I took the cigarette, and the energetic young man wisely lit it for me.

"Hehe, no need, it's on me. Boss, that table's on my tab. Is that enough for you? Order more if you want?"

"That's enough, that's enough."

Several energetic young men thanked me and left.

Just then, the boss walked over: "You seem to be from out of town?"

"They used to be planning to settle down here."

"Hehe. These young men may be poor, but they are also pitiful children."

"I can see that. Come on, boss, have a draw."

The restaurant owner initially intended to refuse, but upon seeing that it was addressed to the Emperor, he wiped his hands and accepted it.

The menu clearly states that rice costs 2 yuan. Before the owner stopped charging for rice, these energetic young men must have been pretty decent.

Even when lending money, they still know to offer cigarettes?

He is quite knowledgeable about the rules of the underworld.

"Where do you live?"

"I don't know, I just rented a house in the Sanzu Village temporarily."

Upon hearing the name "Three Ethnic Groups Village," the restaurant owner's expression became complicated.

"Sanzu Village, sigh, if conditions allow, let's find another place."

"What's wrong, boss?"

"Last year, a female college student went to rent a house in the Sanzu Village. Later, she got pregnant and committed suicide by hanging herself."

"Thanks for the reminder, boss."

I took out another box of 95 from my pocket and handed it to the restaurant owner.

"Oh, thank you so much! This meal is on me, so please don't pay. I'll feel bad about it."

"Okay, I'll come eat here often."

Leaving the restaurant.

Dong Ling stuck out his tongue.

"Thank goodness I didn't stay on the village road, was it really that scary?"

"Legends are not as cruel as the facts; this village is definitely not as simple as the restaurant owner said."

"How about tonight?"

"I'll stay at a hotel in town for the next few days."