Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Chapter 175 Wu Yansheng in Despair

Wu Yansheng dug his fingernails deep into his palms, venting his extreme dissatisfaction and anger.

At that moment, his cheeks were flushed red, and his features were twitching violently with anger.

It was like a wild beast trapped in a cage with nowhere to go.

Just then, Feng Cheng silently placed a fallen sapling on the table.

The sapling's roots, soaked by the rain, drooped limply.

The root ball, covered in mud, was loose and crumbly, clearly a sign of careless planting.

"Comrade Wu Yansheng, you must be aware of the planting requirements for Scots pine, right?"

Summer suddenly spoke, her voice clear and firm, breaking the chaos of the scene.

"Wu Yansheng, take another look at these promising young talents of yours."

"You also graduated with a degree in afforestation, so you must understand what I'm saying, right?"

Summer's words were like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in the cafeteria.

The crowd began to whisper amongst themselves, and gasps of surprise filled the air.

Although none of them graduated with a degree in afforestation, even Yan Xiangli knew this.

At such a planting depth, the saplings can hardly take root and grow strong.

"I don't agree!"

Wu Yansheng completely lost his mind.

He suddenly kicked over the bench next to him, and the wooden legs of the bench slammed heavily against the tin stove with a loud bang.

"This is retaliation!"

"I'm going to write a letter of complaint to the ministry!"

His voice, hoarse with anger, echoed through the cafeteria.

"Write whatever you want, write however you want."

Xia Tian's voice was calm and steady, and her eyes revealed an undeniable determination.

He looked at Wu Yansheng, his resolve unwavering.

He knew that his decision was correct and that it was for the future of Saihanba.

Wu Yansheng's shoulders suddenly slumped, and he collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

He didn't understand why he was kicked off the dam for just being lazy while planting trees.

Is he the only one slacking off in the entire tree-planting team?

Why is Xia Tian fixated on him and won't let him go?

At this moment, everyone else in the cafeteria watched all of this in silence.

Some people looked on with sympathy, after all, Wu Yansheng was about to leave this place, and the future was full of unknowns.

Some people, however, remained indifferent, believing that he had only himself to blame, since everyone had witnessed his passive resistance to work.

Others had a determined look in their eyes, knowing full well that the tree-planting cause in Saihanba could not tolerate the slightest carelessness.

Anyone who breaks the rules or doesn't take their work seriously will not be tolerated.

Looking at Wu Yansheng, Xia Tian felt a mix of emotions.

He did not have no pity for Wu Yansheng, who was a top student.

It could have played a huge role in Saihanba, bringing vitality and hope to this land.

However, he repeatedly betrayed everyone's trust and wasted precious time and resources.

Xia Tian knew all too well that the tree-planting project in Saihanba was an arduous and extraordinary battle.

He cannot condone Wu Yansheng's mistakes simply because Wu Yansheng is a top student, or because he is worried about how to explain things to Qu He.

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Wu Yansheng was like a puppet out of control, being held by Da Kui and Sui Zhichao.

His legs dragged weakly across the uneven ground, kicking up clouds of dust along the way.

His head drooped limply as the two men half-supported, half-dragged him back to his dormitory.

Upon entering the dormitory, Da Kui and Sui Zhichao carefully settled Wu Yansheng onto the bed.

Seeing his distraught appearance, the two exchanged a helpless glance.

She sighed softly, then left quietly, gently closing the dormitory door behind her.

In an instant, the entire room fell into dead silence, with only Wu Yansheng's heavy and rapid breathing.

The sound echoed continuously in the cramped space, as if it were the desperate lament of his heart.

In the girls' dormitory, Meng Yue, Qin Xuemei, Shen Mengyin, and Ji Xiurong sat together.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

They looked at each other, and neither of them spoke for a moment.

The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Ji Xiurong was indifferent to the fact that Wu Yansheng was about to be punished and sent to the dam.

Her mind and attention were completely occupied by Yan Xiangli.

Her mind was filled with images of her time with him. Since going to Shangba, she and Wu Yansheng had had very little contact.

The number of times she spoke to the two of them was less than the number of times she interacted with Feng Cheng.

Therefore, she didn't feel anything special about Wu Yansheng's departure.

It just has a somewhat desolate feeling of "the rabbit mourns the fox's death."

After all, they were college students who went up the dam together.

"Xuemei, Wu Yansheng is about to go down to the dam. Aren't you going to see him?"

Meng Yue turned her gaze gently to Qin Xuemei and asked with concern.

"What does it matter to me whether he goes down to the dam or not?"

Qin Xuemei looked puzzled, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her tone was full of confusion.

A look of confusion flickered in those bright eyes.

Meng Yue sighed softly, her voice gentle yet carrying a hint of persuasion.

"No matter what, Wu Yansheng went up the dam for your sake back then."

"Now that he's leaving, you should see him off, both out of courtesy and reason."

After listening, Qin Xuemei seemed to be deep in thought.

She lowered her head slightly, her fingers unconsciously fiddling with the hem of her dress.

After a moment, he nodded slightly and said softly.

"Okay, I'll go take a look."

Shen Mengyin listened quietly to their conversation, remaining silent throughout. A fleeting, enigmatic light flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared beneath her lowered eyelids.

It's impossible for anyone to know her true thoughts.

On the other side, Xia Tian, ​​Feng Cheng, and Zhao Tianshan sat around a simple wooden table.

The kerosene lamp on the table emitted a dim, flickering light, illuminating their slightly solemn faces.

The surrounding walls were mottled and dilapidated, and cold wind occasionally blew in through the cracks in the door, making the documents on the table rustle.

"No, Engineer Xia, are you serious? You're really going to kick Wu Yansheng off the dam?"

Feng Cheng looked on in surprise, his eyes wide open.

Unable to resist asking, her tone tinged with disbelief.

"of course it's true!"

Summer nodded firmly without hesitation.

His eyes revealed an unwavering determination. "Wu Yansheng is a black sheep."

"We must not let everyone's hard work go to waste because of him alone."

Zhao Tianshan listened to Xia Tian's words, nodded slightly, and fell into deep thought.