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"Sui Zhichao, is this what you're talking about?"

Ji Xiurong waited for Sui Zhichao at the dormitory entrance. After seeing the item, she looked it over and exclaimed, "It's quite pretty!"

Sui Zhichao said proudly, "That's right. This is the result of my two months of hard work. Of course, others also helped. Jin Quan helped me with the carpentry, and Brother Feng gave me an idea. The shape of this mirror was taught to me by Brother Feng. The one I made wasn't as good."

Ignoring Sui Zhichao's boasting, Feng Cheng asked Ji Xiurong, "Ji Xiurong, are you moving in by yourself?"

"Oh, wait a minute, I'll go get someone."

Ji Xiurong turned around and went into the dormitory. A short while later, Qin Xuemei and Meng Yue came out.

"Sui Zhichao, this is the thing you were going to give to Mengyin!"

When Meng Yue saw the dressing table in front of her, she jokingly said something to Sui Zhichao.

Sui Zhichao grinned and said, "Yes, this is it. Isn't it beautiful? I made it especially for Mengyin, but unfortunately she doesn't want it."

"It's okay, if she doesn't want it, I will."

As Ji Xiurong spoke, she called to Meng Yue and Qin Xuemei to lift the dressing table together and walk step by step into the dormitory.

Although the materials used for this dressing table weren't very high quality, it was still solid wood, so it was quite heavy. It was a bit of a struggle for the three girls to lift it, but fortunately, it wasn't far away, and they only had to move a couple of steps to get there.

Shen Mengyin sat on the kang (a heated brick bed). Ji Xiurong had called her when she came in, but she didn't want to go out. She didn't know how to get along with Sui Zhichao.

Everyone in the camp knew Sui Zhichao's intentions, including Shen Mengyin. However, Shen Mengyin still couldn't accept him. Her relationship with Wu Yansheng ended before it even began. She had given so much, only to receive such heartless words in return. This made Shen Mengyin's fantasies about her Prince Charming fade considerably. But the contrast between her current standards—like Wu Yansheng, a high-ranking official's son, and Sui Zhichao—was still hard for Shen Mengyin to accept.

"Take a break, take a break," Meng Yue said quickly, feeling her hands were very tired.

"This thing is really heavy."

After putting the things down, Ji Xiurong called out to Shen Mengyin, "Shen Mengyin, come and see what Sui Zhichao gave you, it's very beautiful."

"It's just a cabinet made of wood, how beautiful can it be?"

Shen Mengyin muttered something, but couldn't resist her curiosity and got up to go over.

"There are two small cabinets on these two sides, and two small drawers on top of them. There are also several shelves here, so you can comb your hair while sitting down, and it's also convenient to grab things."

Liu Xiurong carefully examined the dressing table, becoming more and more satisfied with it. "This is really nice. When I get married, I must have Sui Zhichao make me an exact replica."

Meng Yue also said, "The color of this paint is not nice; it's too dark. It would look better if it were a bit brighter."

"Correct."

"With a cabinet like this, it's so convenient for us to comb our hair and wash our faces. We can just sit here, put our things in the drawer next to us, and it's easy to get them. It's much better than combing our hair on the table."

"Shen Mengyin, do you want it or not? If you don't, I'll really use it."

Shen Mengyin also liked the dressing table, but she still stubbornly said, "Take it if you want it, who cares about this thing?"

Meng Yue and Qin Xuemei exchanged a glance. Anyone could tell that Shen Mengyin was being petty.

Ji Xiurong laughed and said, "I don't need yours. It's not like someone else gave it to me. Anyway, I'm getting married soon. I'll ask Sui Zhichao to make one for me. I don't believe he won't make one for me."

"Come on, move it to the corner over there. It's taking up space here."

"Row."

...

Evening, in the canteen.

"Sui Zhichao, I really like that cabinet of yours. Can you make one for me when I get married?"

As soon as Ji Xiurong saw Sui Zhichao, she spoke loudly to him.

"No problem, leave it to me. I'll make sure it looks beautiful!"

"By the way, my Mengyin likes it too..."

"Ji Xiurong..." Upon hearing Ji Xiurong's words, Shen Mengyin immediately stuffed a cornbread into her mouth, "Even eating can't shut you up."

Ji Xiurong took the cornbread off her mouth and muttered, "If you like it, you like it. What's there to be embarrassed about?"

Shen Mengyin couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Now that everyone's here, I have something to tell you all!"

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Feng Cheng clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention.

"Here's the thing, the forest farm is building an office area, and a construction team of more than a dozen workers has come up. This is the first batch, and more people will be coming later, so there will be a lot of strangers around the camp. We don't know any of these people, and we don't know where they are from. So, for safety reasons, please don't wander around during this period. Just stay in the camp and make sure your property is safe. Keep your valuables safe and remember to lock your room when you leave."

"Also, I want to give a special reminder to our female classmates. You need to be extra careful. These are all men. You'll be staying on the dam for one or two months. It's a long time, and one of them might have bad intentions. So for your safety, please don't go out alone during this period. Whether you're at the camp or going to the nursery, you should go in groups if possible. If possible, find a male classmate to accompany you."

“Saihanba has wolves, snakes, and poisonous insects, all of which are dangerous, but none of them are as dangerous as people. No matter how fierce a wild animal is, it is still afraid of people, but people are not afraid. Moreover, people are more cunning and fierce than wild animals.”

Shen Mengyin said somewhat fearfully, "Section Chief, what you're saying is giving me goosebumps. It can't be that scary!"

Feng Cheng nodded, "It's that scary. I'm not trying to scare you, but if you encounter someone in the wild, the safest thing to do is run. You don't know if the person is a good guy or a bad guy. If they're a good guy, you're fine, but what if they're a bad guy?"

"It's better to be safe than sorry, which is why I'm telling everyone to be careful. The construction workers might all be good people, and they might not do the things I'm talking about, but you never know what might happen. Don't put your safety above other people's consciences. Besides, there's no clear line between good and bad people. In a desolate place like this, people's evil can be magnified infinitely. One impulsive act from them can plunge you into an abyss of no return."

"So you have to be careful during this time, not only now, but also in the future. Saihanba is sparsely populated, and you can't see a single person as far as the eye can see. It's okay for the boys, but it's not so good for you girls, so you have to pay special attention to safety."

Qin Xuemei nodded solemnly, "We understand. We will definitely be more vigilant during this period."

"I also hope I'm making a mountain out of a molehill, but anyway, it's always better to be safe than sorry."

"By the way, when you go back later, take Xiao Liu with you. From now on, let it live in your dugout. With it there, you can sleep more peacefully at night."