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Chapter 40 He's not a good person
Anmin looked at the person in front of her and felt a chill rise from the soles of her feet.

My heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an icy hand, almost stopping.

The moonlight was dim, making her vision somewhat blurry, but she would never mistake that face for Chen Mo's!
The only person who gave her false warmth when she fell into the abyss in her previous life, but who pushed her into an even darker place when she was at her most desperate.

Why is he here?

By now, Anlu should be getting to know him soon, right?

For the next few years, he remained Anlu's most loyal supporter.

Even after Anlu went to Hong Kong, he followed her.

An Min's face turned deathly pale in an instant, her body swayed almost imperceptibly, and she subconsciously took half a step back, as if the smiling man in front of her was a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

He was the only person who lent a helping hand to her when she was being deceived and abused by Zheng Tianyou.

An Min used to trust Chen Mo so much.

So in the end, Chen Mo delivered the fatal blow to her.

"Teacher An?"

Chen Mo seemed oblivious to An Min's intense emotional fluctuations, or perhaps he was simply adept at feigning them.

He still wore a gentle, deceptive smile.

Chen Mo's gaze fell on the soil that An Min had just examined, with the scrutiny of a professional.

“I’ve noticed you’ve been looking down at this land for days. Is there some problem you’re facing? Perhaps… I can help? I studied at an agricultural college for a few years and know a little about soil improvement.”

His voice was clear and sincere, just like when we first met in our past lives, carrying an approachable charm that made people lower their guard.

But to An Min's ears, the voice sounded like the hiss of a venomous snake; every word made her feel nauseous and uncomfortable.

She forced down her churning stomach acid, her nails digging deep into her palms, using the pain to remind herself to stay calm.

The painful lesson of being completely deceived in a past life and ultimately losing both money and love instantly flooded his mind.

He always approached her with a purpose.

Just like back then, it was for the pair of ancestral jade bracelets left by her mother, so that she could please An Lu!
However, An Min found it strange that Chen Mo was here.

An Min forced herself to raise her eyes and meet Chen Mo's seemingly clear but unfathomable gaze.

She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound steady, even with a touch of distant politeness.

"Nothing serious, just checking the soil moisture. Are you... a new comrade?"

An Min spoke calmly, implying that Chen Mo, in his current state, probably didn't recognize her.

If her reaction is too strong, Chen Mo will probably notice.

Chen Mo smiled, but An Min saw that smile as full of calculation.

He naturally took two steps forward, squatted down, reached out and grabbed a handful of soil that An Min had just examined, rubbed it between his fingertips, and performed the action with practiced ease.

"Yes, I was just transferred here not long ago. I'm helping out at the agricultural technology station in the next commune. My name is Chen Mo."

He looked up at An Min with an open and honest gaze; anyone who didn't know better would think he was a good person.

"I heard that someone in Dongxiang Village is trying to improve the land, so I came here specifically to take a look. I've heard of Teacher An's reputation for a long time."

After Chen Mo finished speaking with a smile, he twirled some soil and frowned slightly.

"This soil... has it been preliminarily treated? Its permeability seems a little better than ordinary soil, but its water retention capacity is still too poor. Moreover, even if the water is pushed down a bit, if the seepage at the bottom layer isn't resolved, I'm afraid..."

"While the method of water-based soil cultivation is good, it is too costly and unsustainable in your extremely water-scarce area."

His words pinpointed Anmin's biggest predicament.

The water supply is insufficient, and the lake is running low on water. If we stop now, all our previous efforts will be in vain.

An Min had to admit that although Chen Mo was dishonest, his agricultural knowledge was genuine.

He pinpointed the crux of the problem simply by observing and examining the soil.

This insight and knowledge cannot be faked.

“Teacher An, if you don’t mind, how about we take a look together tomorrow?” “Although this land is difficult to improve, there are always ways to do it.”

Chen Mo raised his hand and pushed up his glasses, revealing what he thought was a very classy expression.

He had been observing Anmin for several days and learned about her identity through conversations with the villagers of Dongxiang Village.

Chen Mo came to the Northwest because of the storm; if he hadn't come, he would have died in Haicheng.

But how could he endure the hardships of life in the Northwest?

Women really do have it much easier than men; she married a regimental commander as soon as she arrived.

Therefore, Chen Mo thought that if he could get close to An Min and then have her approach Liang Yi, he might be able to find the fastest way to leave.

This is why Chen Mo took the initiative to talk to An Min.

"If Teacher Chen is willing to come, then he/she can come."

Dongxiang Village doesn't belong to Anmin alone. Since Chen Mo is from next door, he can come too.

However, he probably can't interfere in the affairs of Dongxiang Village.

Anmin had already reported the matter of helping Dongxiang Village with farming.

Just then, a steady, powerful footstep approached from afar, accompanied by a deep, distinctive male voice.

"Minmin?"

Liang Yi walked over slowly, his sharp gaze immediately locking onto the strange man squatting next to An Min, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"Teacher Chen, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

An Min got up, took Liang Yi's arm, said goodbye to Chen Mo, and the two left.

On the way home to the family compound, Liang Yi noticed that An Min was absent-minded, so he asked her a question.

"You know that Chen Mo?"

Or to put it another way, Liang Yi felt that An Min didn't quite like Chen Mo.

An Min bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded. "He's not a good person."

However, An Min couldn't tell Liang Yi the specifics of their grievances.

She only said that she had heard about it from someone when she was in Haicheng.

"I understand. Don't worry, I'm here. He can't hurt you."

Liang Yi wanted to reach out and touch An Min's head, but when he raised his hand, he felt that such a gesture was a bit presumptuous.

An Min, however, naturally linked arms with Liang Yi, smiling broadly.

"Liang Yi, I think it would be a very fulfilling thing if I could manage the land in Dongxiang Village well."

Although there were many difficulties involved, Anmin still enjoyed it quite a bit.

If she really improves the land in Dongxiang Village, it will only bring her benefits and no harm.

"I never expected that someone as intellectual and capitalist as you would actually work in the fields."

As soon as Liang Yi finished speaking, An Min stopped and glared at him.

Seeing An Min's gaze, Liang Yi realized what he had said.

"Okay, okay, it's my fault, I shouldn't have said that."

“Liang Yi, Director Yang personally said that I am an active youth. If you say such things again, I will get angry.”

An Mincai doesn't like being called a capitalist every day.

Liang Yi finally reached out his hand and ruffled her hair.

"Yes, Miss, I won't say that again."

(End of this chapter)