Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

"Comrade Feng Cheng is injured and cannot participate in labor at the moment."

In the summer, he directly used his position to openly and legitimately take advantage of his position to "get the moon first from the water tower".

He arranged it in a firm yet natural tone.

"So, Comrade Mengyue, you'll have to come with me to work at the nursery from now on."

His reasoning was perfectly reasonable and flawless.

After all, it is an undeniable fact that Feng Cheng was injured, and the nursery does indeed need manpower to help manage things.

Upon hearing Xia Tian's arrangements, Meng Yue felt her heart flutter like a deer, and a secret joy welled up inside her.

However, she still tried her best to maintain a serious demeanor, nodded solemnly, and responded crisply.

"Yes, Commander Xia!"

Standing next to Meng Yue, Qin Xuemei heard Xia Tian's words.

His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

However, when she inadvertently caught a glimpse of Wu Yansheng's expectant eyes.

After hesitating for a moment, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

"Old Wei, you'll be in charge of cooking at the camp and taking good care of Feng Cheng."

Xia Tian turned to Wei Fugui and methodically gave him instructions.

"Alright, everyone understands their tasks now, right?"

Summer's gaze swept across everyone's faces as she asked loudly.

Most people were very satisfied with his arrangements.

Of course, Da Kui is an exception.

However, he was somewhat dissatisfied.

But there's not much to say.

After all, according to Xia Tian's plan, he could naturally accompany Ji Xiurong.

To prevent that "pretty boy" from taking advantage of her and getting close to her.

Wu Yansheng was all smiles, feeling very satisfied, because Qin Xuemei would be accompanying him.

Shen Mengyin was also very happy. Being able to be with Wu Yansheng, whom she had been longing for, filled her with joy.

Sui Zhichao was also overjoyed; being able to stay with Shen Mengyin was the best thing for him.

The advance team members were always good soldiers who obeyed orders.

They didn't have many other thoughts; their only idea was to resolutely carry out Xia Tian's orders.

"Alright, everyone go and get ready!"

Xia Tian patiently gave a few more instructions, and then told everyone to disperse and do their own preparations.

"Old Zhao, can you stay for a moment?"

Xia Tian suddenly called out to Zhao Tianshan, who was about to leave.

After everyone else had gone far away, Xia Tian said with a serious expression.

"Old Zhao, you must keep a close eye on Wu Yansheng and absolutely not let the college students go too far away."

"If Wu Yansheng doesn't listen to advice, then go find Qin Xuemei."

Xia Tian frowned slightly and continued.

Actually, as long as Qin Xuemei and Wu Yansheng are not put together separately, there shouldn't be any major problems.

This is experience I gained from reading countless online novels and watching TV dramas in my previous life.

When the female lead and the male supporting character are alone together, something bad is likely to happen.

Although I don't remember the plot of this TV series very clearly in the summer.

However, based on experience, one can roughly deduce a thing or two.

However, assigning Qin Xuemei to Wu Yansheng and having others keep an eye on the two of them would definitely be very effective.

"If you still can't convince them by then, just do this, like this!"

As Xia Tian spoke, he leaned closer to Zhao Tianshan, lowered his voice, and whispered something in his ear.

"Understood, Engineer Xia!"

Zhao Tianshan nodded earnestly and firmly.

"Alright, go ahead. The safety of these college students is entirely in your hands!"

Xia Tian patted Zhao Tianshan on the shoulder, his eyes full of trust.

"Don't worry, Engineer Xia!"

Zhao Tianshan straightened his back and responded firmly.

Xia Tian nodded in satisfaction, signaling Zhao Tianshan to also make preparations.

His trust in Zhao Tianshan was just like Qu He's trust in him.

……

In the nursery.

In the summer, Mengyue and I walked through the nursery, carefully checking the growth of each seedling.

"Commander Xia, these seedlings look crooked and twisted. Will they really survive if planted here?"

Meng Yue looked at the sparse, varied saplings in the nursery.

His face was full of doubt, and he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Comrade Xiao Meng, what are your thoughts on these promising young talents?"

Xia Tian did not answer Meng Yue's question directly, but instead smiled and asked in return.

"I don't think these seedlings look very healthy."

"They not only grow crookedly and lifelessly, but many of them also look like they are about to wither."

"According to our teacher, these are all considered second-rate seedlings."

Meng Yue analyzed the situation carefully, clearly and logically.

"Comrade Xiao Meng has a very solid foundation!"

Xia Tian listened to Meng Yue's analysis with admiration in her eyes and nodded with a smile.

Meng Yue blushed slightly upon hearing Xia Tian's praise.

She lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, her hands unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

"Comrade Xiao Meng, to be honest, I don't have complete confidence in this batch of promising young talents either."

Summer stopped watering the seedlings, her expression turning serious, and earnestly said to Meng Yue,

"These seedlings were cultivated using a completely new seedling cultivation method."

"We used to use the traditional shading method for seedling cultivation."

"The survival rate of the seedlings that can be cultivated is alarmingly low."

"In the harsh wind and sand environment of Saihanba."

"Most of the seedlings simply cannot adapt to or withstand the severe tests here."

"The seedlings had a high germination rate before, and the whole plant looked very thriving."

"But after transplanting, the survival rate was pitifully low, which was very frustrating."

"Commander Xia, are there detailed records of the specific survival rate?"

As Meng Yue listened to Xia Tian's story, a glint of light flashed in her eyes, and she asked her first question.

“I have all the data, from the moment I went up to the dam.”

"All the data on tree planting and seedling cultivation in Saihanba have been recorded in detail!"

Summer answered affirmatively.

"Um, Commander Xia, may I see these data?"

Meng Yue asked cautiously, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Of course, no problem. I'll show it to you when we get back."

Summer smiled, her eyes full of gentleness, and continued.

"It is precisely because the survival rate of the seedlings is too low that our afforestation plan has been severely affected."

"That's why I proposed a new seedling cultivation method. This batch of seedlings is the result of cultivating them using this completely new method."

Xia Tian pointed to the sparse seedlings in the nursery, her eyes filled with both expectation and a hint of worry.

"Commander Xia, if I remember correctly, you studied afforestation, right?"

Meng Yue looked at Xia Tian with curiosity in her eyes and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, I studied afforestation."

Summer nodded and answered affirmatively.

"Then how do you know about seedling cultivation?"

Meng Yue raised a question that had always been of great concern to her, her eyes filled with doubt.

"When I was in college, I used my spare time to learn some seedling cultivation knowledge on my own."

"After arriving in Bashang, in order to better complete the afforestation task, I studied some related content in depth."

"After reading a lot of books and accumulating a lot of practical experience, you will naturally understand."

Summer spoke casually, yet her tone revealed a firmness and determination.