The road back to the city was pitch black.

Ding Yuqiu was riding a bike, and the weak flashlight emitted a dim light, which could only illuminate a small area of ​​the road ahead.

But she didn't feel the slightest bit of fear in her heart.

The package in his arms had become heavy. It contained cash from the Third Hospital, a debt repayment note from Xiangshan Hospital, a cancellation agreement and a defibrillator from the Steel Rolling Mill Hospital, as well as cash, food coupons, and a net bag of fragrant white steamed buns collected by more than 70 nursing staff from the Rehabilitation Hospital.

Hot, cold, sour, sweet, all kinds of flavors are condensed in such a small shoulder bag.

Fatigue came over him like a tide, and Ding Yuqiu felt that his waist and legs had reached their limit today.

But she didn't feel tired at all, on the contrary she felt a little excited.

When she climbed up a high slope with great effort and vaguely saw an area ahead, the excitement in her heart burst out from all the blood in her body, inspiring her to become completely excited.

That’s the building of Nianwei Hospital!

In the area next to it are rows of steel-framed factory buildings. That is Li Xiangnan’s pharmaceutical factory!

A few makeshift electric lights emitted a faint but firm light in the night.

Many workers had already finished their meal and were enjoying the cool air near the shed.

The lights penetrated the late summer air and shone onto Ding Yuqiu, and seemed to shine into her heart, making her feel that her heart was also lit up.

"Look, Yuqiu, that piece of land will be our biopharmaceutical factory in the future!"

"Our country's most advanced and modern high-end factory will be built there!"

"There, we will produce the best quality medicines for our people! Snake venom serum, pagoda candy, cough syrup, any medicine you can imagine, any medicine you can't imagine, I will produce it!"

"Just tell me, how many people will benefit from our pharmaceutical factory in the future! It will become the most dazzling medical star in our Dragon Country, just like your Chunyu Medical Equipment Factory!"

"In the future, I want everyone in Dragon Country to know that our group is undoubtedly the best in Dragon Country and the world!"

Ding Yuqiu stopped by the roadside, mesmerized by the future Li Xiangnan had described to her.

She believed in Li Xiangnan, as always.

So when he needed me, I would come out from the machine repair factory and hospital without hesitation to help him.

Now, he needed to collect the payment himself, and she did not hesitate to do her best.

What she does is contribute to that future.

Build a square, solid foundation that will never collapse for their common dream.

The wind grew stronger at night, rustling the dry grass by the roadside.

Ding Yuqiu straightened his back and pedaled the bicycle even harder.

The chains rattled like a discordant but powerful march.

"Xiangnan!" Ding Yuqiu said silently in his heart: "You are doing something that no one else has done before. No matter how difficult this road is, I will accompany you! Don't worry, I will collect these debts one by one! The pharmaceutical factory will definitely be built!"

In the dark night, the figure on the bicycle looks particularly thin, but it contains unquestionable tenacity.

In the office, as Ding Yuqiu's story slowly came to an end, Li Xiangnan's heart was already filled with emotion.

He fumbled with the rough account book, where Ding Yuqiu's neat handwriting clearly recorded the name of each hospital, the number of orders, the balance due and the unpaid balance.

Every word on every page was written carefully, without any sloppiness or confusion.

On the summary page of the account book, Ding Yuqiu thoughtfully marked it clearly in red pen:

The total amount of this payment is: 936000 won in cash.

Discounted value of goods for settlement (based on the lowest valuation): 87200 yuan.

The order return will be used to offset the deposit: 150000 yen.

Total amount collected: 1173200 yuan.

The last number, 1,173,200 yuan, was like a bolt of lightning, splitting the haze in Li Xiangnan's heart.

He couldn't believe his eyes, and his fingers subconsciously stroked the string of red numbers.

Over and over again, over and over again.

This huge sum of money that they had been looking forward to day and night and felt was insurmountable, was actually... actually collected by Ding Yuqiu without a single cent missing?

There’s more to the ledger than just numbers.

Next to each record, Ding Yuqiu wrote a brief note in smaller characters:

"Third Hospital, Section Chief Wu was straightforward and paid in full."

"Xiangshan Hospital, Director Gong is in a difficult situation. He used an old microscope X3 and a batch of other discarded equipment to pay part of the payment, and the remaining payment will be deferred until the end of the year."

"Deputy Director Gan of the Steel Mill Employees' Hospital was adamant and insisted on canceling the order. We have followed the procedures and have deducted the deposit."

"Rehabilitation Hospital, Director Hong is kind and willing to pay a partial payment of 4,200 yuan in cash first, and 230 kilograms of food coupons and some steamed buns as temporary payment. I promise to pay it back in three months."

……

These brief notes, like clear pictures, instantly unfolded in Li Xiangnan's mind.

He seemed to see Ding Yuqiu carefully counting money in front of the straightforward finance chief;

I saw her gritting her teeth to accept those nearly worthless items in exchange for debts from the financially strapped director of Xiangshan Hospital;

I saw her arguing with the aggressive vice president but having no choice but to accept the refund;

I saw her accepting the warm food coupons and steamed buns from the kind old dean...

How can this be just a string of cold numbers?

It was obvious that Ding Yuqiu ran from one hospital to another on foot.

She polished it bit by bit with her sincerity and tenacity;

It is soaked with her sweat, grievances, wisdom and her unreserved devotion to him and their common dream!

"Yuqiu...you...you..."

Li Xiangnan suddenly raised his head and looked at Ding Yuqiu.

In the soft sunlight, she stood there quietly, with a tired but satisfied smile on her face, looking at him with clear eyes.

"I'm sorry Xiangnan, out of 3000 orders... I can only accept 196!"

But you have done a great job!

This is just the beginning, Yuqiu!

Thousands of words were stuck in Li Xiangnan's throat, but he couldn't say a single word.

His nose felt strongly sour and his vision quickly blurred. The red words on the account book turned into flickering spots of light.

He quickly lowered his head and blinked hard, trying to force back the untimely wetness, but his voice was already choked with sobs, "Thank you for your hard work... Yuqiu, you... you really... it's not easy..."

Men don't shed tears easily, but they do when they are moved.

At this moment, looking at the account book that embodies Ding Yuqiu's hard work and affection, and thinking of the pressure and hardship she has endured alone, Li Xiangnan felt his chest filled with a hot emotion. Apart from choking, he could not find a better expression.

When Ding Yuqiu saw Li Xiangnan's reaction, she was stunned at first, and then her eyes turned slightly red.

She took a step forward, patted his arm gently, and said in a gentle and simple voice: "Why are you saying all this? As long as we have enough money, the pharmaceutical factory and research institute can start work..."

The fragrance on her body was like a gust of wind, and before she could react, she was embraced by a big hand, and then the man's strong and warm breath completely surrounded her.

"???"

Ding Yuqiu's entire body trembled violently, his calves buckling instantly, and his entire body felt like it was brittle...

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