Go back to the past to plant trees

Wu Yansheng stared intently at the hands clasped by Qin Xuemei and Feng Cheng. In that instant, his disgust for Feng Cheng reached its peak.

He regarded Qin Xuemei as his girlfriend and fiancée. He could never stand Qin Xuemei getting too close to other boys. This was true when they were in school, and it remained true after they left campus.

Seeing how enthusiastic Qin Xuemei was towards Feng Cheng, jealousy instantly ignited in his heart.

Before going to Saihanba, he had heard about Feng Cheng countless times, praising him for his many merits and strengths. In Wu Yansheng's mind, college students like him were the pride of heaven, and it was an honor and a source of pride for Saihanba to be able to come to such a harsh and cold place. The leaders here should attach great importance to them and entrust them with important responsibilities.

Now, although Yu Zhenglai and Qu He also value them, it's clear that the level of importance they place on them is quite different from what they expected.

Wu Yansheng hadn't understood the reason before, but now he did. It was because of Feng Cheng. This guy was also a college student, a local, and had spent three years in Bashang, where he even managed to grow trees. All these factors combined made the local leaders feel that they weren't indispensable, so their level of attention decreased.

Because of this, Wu Yansheng already had a bad impression of Feng Cheng. Now that Qin Xuemei was being so enthusiastic towards this guy, it made Wu Yansheng even more unhappy. Moreover, this guy was also very good-looking, which made Wu Yansheng feel threatened.

“Hello, Feng Cheng, I’m Wu Yansheng,” Wu Yansheng stepped forward and squeezed in front of Feng Cheng. “I’m also from Northeast Forestry University, majoring in afforestation. I’m Qin Xuemei’s boyfriend.”

"Hello, Wu Yansheng, welcome to Saihanba. Saihanba is in dire need of afforestation professionals like you. With your arrival, Saihanba has hope. Saihanba's return to greenery depends on you."

Wu Yansheng was speechless for a moment. Feng Cheng's tone and attitude towards him were completely like a leader talking to a subordinate. He was putting himself in the position of a leader, which made Wu Yansheng even more unhappy.

But Qu's next sentence made him even more upset.

“Feng Cheng is the deputy head of the production section of our forestry bureau. He is in charge of technical work. You can go to him with any technical problems you have, and he will help you solve them.”

“I remember Deputy Section Chief Feng graduated with a degree in forestry, right? Right now, he’s only learned about seedling cultivation. Does he understand afforestation, pests and diseases, or meteorology? If he doesn’t understand these things, how can he solve our technical problems?”

“I’m not questioning Deputy Section Chief Feng’s skills. I just think that the position of technician is very important. If the lack of knowledge of technicians affects the afforestation cause in Saihanba, that would be bad, right?”

Wu Yansheng looked at Feng Cheng with a smile, but the meaning behind his words was clear: he was questioning Feng Cheng's level of knowledge.

Wu Yansheng's words immediately silenced everyone present.

Qin Xuemei was very displeased. "Wu Yansheng, what do you mean by this? Are you questioning the organization's appointment?"

Wu Yansheng still had a smile on his face: "I'm not questioning the organization's appointment, I'm just raising my questions. With Director Yu and Director Qu here, we need to make things clear. What should we do if we encounter technical problems related to afforestation that Deputy Section Chief Feng can't solve? If there are disagreements on technical matters, whose opinion should we follow?"

“Of course you’ll listen to me,” Feng Cheng replied without hesitation. “If there are technical problems that I can’t solve, I will report to my superiors and find experts who can solve them. But if there are technical disagreements, then you can only listen to me.”

Feng Cheng looked at Wu Yansheng and said seriously, "If you can't accept this, you can go back. Take advantage of the fact that the car hasn't left the dam yet. Saihanba is short of talent, but it doesn't take just anyone. I've never heard of an employee who, upon joining the unit, starts questioning the organization's personnel arrangements or the leaders before even doing any work. I've planted trees on the dam. I've been here for three years, enduring three years of wind and sand. I know every inch of this land. Who do you think you are? Do you know Saihanba? Do you know the situation here? And you're questioning me?"

"Furthermore, I became the deputy section chief before you arrived. If you question me, you are questioning the leadership decision of the entire Forestry Bureau."

“Feng Cheng, Wu Yansheng didn’t mean that,” Qin Xuemei quickly explained for him. She knew that if Qu He and Yu Zhenglai took these words to heart, Wu Yansheng could forget about any future development in Saihanba. It was only because the leaders weren’t targeting him that they were being magnanimous.

"He was just too concerned about the afforestation project in Saihanba; he didn't mean to question the leadership."

Wu Yansheng knew things were serious, but he didn't think he had said anything wrong. He believed that Feng Cheng was using a fallacy to change the subject. He was questioning Feng Cheng's technical skills, but Feng Cheng said that he was questioning the personnel arrangements of the forestry bureau leaders.

This brought Wu Yansheng to his senses. Feng Cheng wasn't some ignorant bumpkin; he was a ruthless person.

Wu Yansheng fell silent, and Yu Zhenglai, who was standing to the side, could only try to smooth things over. He couldn't really let Wu Yansheng go down to the dam. He had only just arrived, and if word got out, even if he was in the right, outsiders might not know what to think.

"Feng Cheng, Wu Yansheng just graduated and doesn't understand these things yet. Don't take it to heart," Wu Yansheng said, turning to Wu Yansheng.

"Wu Yansheng, apologize."

"Section Chief Feng, I'm sorry, I misspoke. I shouldn't have questioned your abilities."

Wu Yansheng is a bad person, but he's not stupid. He knows that if he doesn't apologize, he'll definitely be sent back to Saihanba today. He does want to leave, but he'll find a way to transfer back, not be sent back in such a humiliating way. Not only will it be shameful, but it will also leave a stain on his record. He's only just arrived in Saihanba and he's already going back. What will other people think? That he couldn't stand the hardship and went back? If others think that way, how will he develop in the future? You have to understand that this era advocates hard work and perseverance. If people think you can't endure hardship, then you can forget about having a bright future.

Feng Cheng looked at Wu Yansheng. This man was a complete scoundrel, but Feng Cheng had to admit that he was very capable. He could deceive people, he could be shameless, and he could get along with people from all walks of life, except for Feng Cheng, who wanted to steal his girlfriend.

If the script were different, and without Feng Cheng, Wu Yansheng would definitely be the male lead. He comes from a good family, is handsome, can fool his superiors, and has a silver tongue. With just these few advantages, if this were in modern times, his promotion speed would be incredibly fast.

Even in this day and age, someone like him would be very popular, but unfortunately, he came to the wrong place. This is Saihanba, not a government agency. The staff and interpersonal relationships are simple, and there is no room for him to develop.

If Wu Yansheng were highly skilled and could bring development to Saihanba, Feng Cheng would have tolerated him. But this guy is completely incompetent; he's only learned a little bit of book knowledge and hasn't mastered it at all. On the stage of Saihanba, someone like him is dispensable. That's why Feng Cheng doesn't give him face. Without him, there's no impact on Saihanba's afforestation efforts, so why should I indulge him?

"This isn't a school, and the outside isn't a place for you to act recklessly. You should think before you speak. I may not mind, but that doesn't mean others don't."

Feng Cheng said something lightly, then turned and left without saying anything more to the students. He was expressing his attitude: he wouldn't pursue the matter, but he was also upset.