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Zhao Dongchuan tidied up his feelings, washed up, and then fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Zhao Dongchuan quickly packed up, locked the house door, then locked the courtyard gate, and rode his bicycle, preparing to leave Shuangshui Village.

Just as he was saying goodbye to Sun Shaoan, He Xiulian, and several other familiar villagers, Village Party Secretary Tian Futang came over with a smile.

“Teacher Zhao, could I trouble you with something?”

Zhao Dongchuan, not understanding, asked, “Secretary Tian, what can I help you with?”

“It’s like this, my daughter Runye hasn’t come back for a long time, and I miss her terribly. Could you help me deliver a letter to her?” Tian Futang chuckled and asked.

“This…” Zhao Dongchuan thought for 0.01 seconds… and already understood Tian Futang’s scheme.

It was nothing more than using this opportunity to let the two of them interact more.

As for the content of the letter, he dared not guess!

“Alright, Secretary Tian, this is a small matter, just a favor. Anyway, I have to pass through Yuanxi County, so it’s no trouble at all!” Zhao Dongchuan didn’t expose him; he knew this kind of thing was best kept to himself.

“Haha, then, Teacher Zhao, I’ll leave it to you!”

Tian Futang’s smile grew even brighter, and he returned home beaming, looking as if his cunning plan had succeeded.

Zhao Dongchuan rode his bicycle, slowly traversing the yellow earth.

As he rode, he calculated his gains from this trip.

From the “treasure vault,” he had obtained fifteen boxes of “small gold bars.” He put three boxes of small gold bars into his space for backup, leaving the rest in their original place.

As for the jewels, jade, and antiques, he also only took a few items and placed them in his space.

Uh, as for the ashes of the Japanese, he “accidentally” spilled all of them into the latrine when he went to the restroom two days ago.

It really wasn’t on purpose!

…After a bumpy journey, Zhao Dongchuan arrived in Yuanxi County again.

This time, he wasn’t as rushed as when he came. On his way here, because he was eager to uncover the secret of the “treasure map,” he went directly to Shuangshui Village without stopping.

Now that the matter was settled, and he had even upgraded the system due to a blessing in disguise, he was naturally more relaxed.

He first went to the County No. 1 High School, found Class 2-1, and called out the three brothers from Shuangshui Village.

“Brother Zhao!”

“Brother Zhao!”

“Brother Zhao!”

Outside the classroom, the three greeted him in unison.

It was a good thing they were at school; if they were on the street, people who didn’t know might think he was some kind of gang member.

“Are the classes important at school today?” Zhao Dongchuan asked.

“They’re alright, not very important… just reading editorial articles…” Sun Shaoping replied with a chuckle.

“Then let’s go, I’m returning to Huangyuan today, and I’ll treat you all to a meal!” Zhao Dongchuan said with a slight smile.

“No way, Brother Zhao, we should be treating you since you tutored us!” Jin Bo quickly said.

“But I took your dad’s pork head meat, you know!”

“There’s no need to be so polite. You can treat me when you all get jobs and have money in the future, it’s all the same!”

Then, Zhao Dongchuan took them to a state-run restaurant, ordered five or six dishes and several plates of white flour steamed buns, allowing these young men, especially Sun Shaoping, to eat their fill.

During the meal, Zhao Dongchan took out the letter Tian Futang had asked him to deliver and handed it to Tian Runsheng.

“Runsheng, this is a letter your dad asked me to deliver to your sister. When you go back to your Second Uncle’s house after class, give it directly to your sister!”

“Oh… okay!” Runsheng took the letter while eating his food.

Zhao Dongchuan exhaled softly.

He didn’t really want to meet Tian Runye right now, mainly because he was afraid he might lose control… and say something he shouldn’t.

After they finished eating, Zhao Dongchuan paid the bill, preparing to go to the bus station to buy a ticket back to Huangyuan.

On the way, the three brothers from Shuangshui Village insisted on seeing him off. Zhao Dongchuan had no choice but to push his bicycle and walk with them towards the bus station.

“Sun Shaoping?”

Suddenly, a man’s voice came.

Everyone was startled, who was that!

A middle-aged man in aChinese tunic suit (Zhongshan suit) stepped down from a bus.

“Uncle Hou?” Shaoping also recognized the person.

“Shaoping, why are you here? Are you going to Huangyuan?”

“Uh, no, I’m seeing off my Brother Zhao!”

“Uh, Brother Zhao?” Director Hou looked at Zhao Dongchuan, a little puzzled.

He asked, “Haven’t I seen you before! You look a bit familiar!”

“Haha, Director Hou, I bought a bicycle from your shop before…”

“Oh, yes, yes, I remember now, you are all from Shuangshui Village…”

“Shuangshui Village produces talented people!” Director Hou exclaimed with emotion.

“Shaoping, why don’t you all come to our house for dinner tonight! You are Yuying’s savior, we should interact more.

And since you’re all classmates, come together!”

“No need, Uncle Hou, I already ate at your house once last time, there’s no need to be so polite!”

Zhao Dongchuan watched with a chuckle. He remembered that Sun Shaoping had once saved Director Hou’s daughter, Hou Yuying, during a flood caused by heavy rain.

“You all chat, I’ll go buy a ticket!”

Saying that, he turned and bought a bus ticket to Huangyuan from the ticket seller… “Rumble!” The bus started, and Zhao Dongchuan sat in the car, looking at the scenery outside… Shaoping and the other two, after all, were still too thin-skinned to resist Director Hou’s sincere invitation and agreed to go to his house for dinner. Zhao Dongchuan naturally couldn’t go, so he hid to watch the fun.

Director Hou seemed to regard Sun Shaoping as his future son-in-law, his attitude extremely warm.

However, he knew that even without Tian Xiaoxia, Sun Shaoping and Hou Yuying would never be a couple!

No longer thinking about these things, Zhao Dongchuan sat in the car and dozed off… Back in Huangyuan City, Zhao Dongchuan resumed his daily work.

During this time, he reported to Director Wang that he had written a new poem and was preparing to submit it for publication, which made Director Wang beam with delight!

He knew Zhao Dongchuan’s character; he wouldn't bring it up unless he was confident it would be published.

After arranging his affairs, he began to live a stable life.

Of course, it would be even better if people weren’t constantly trying to set him up with someone.

He didn’t know what was going on, but the trend of introducing him to potential partners had started again at his workplace. This time, no amount of excuses worked; everyone had figured out that he was a bachelor.

Zhao Dongchuan was quite annoyed by this.

Soon, time came to September… On this day, a heartbreaking piece of news spread.

The old man who led everyone to create a new world had passed away… For a time, everyone wept bitterly.

Grief and panic immediately enveloped the country.

Zhao Dongchuan also mourned in his heart… Alas… Another one gone!

But he also knew that a turning point was about to come!

A new era was about to begin!