Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Summer took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart.

"From now on, you are no longer the team leader."

"Zhao Tianshan, you'll be in charge of Group One's work!"

Summer's voice was resolute, even though changing generals at the last minute is a cardinal sin in warfare.

But Xia Tian could no longer tolerate Wu Yansheng.

For the sake of the bigger picture, he tolerated Wu Yansheng for two days.

Once, twice, three times, four times.

They let Wu Yansheng off the hook again and again.

He came to plant trees, not as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, nor to herd horses.

He felt he wouldn't be able to eat or sleep well if he didn't drive Wu Yansheng off the dam.

Zhao Tianshan nodded and immediately began directing his team members to replant the saplings.

His voice was firm and powerful as he methodically arranged the work.

Under his command, the team members regained their fighting spirit and began their intense work.

Wu Yansheng was left standing to the side, his face ashen.

He felt incredibly humiliated and angry.

He felt humiliated by the summer, and the fire of resentment in his heart burned ever brighter.

But he also knew that he had lost Xia Tian's trust and could only watch everyone busy from the sidelines.

Without the need to rework Wu Yansheng, the progress of Group 1 accelerated significantly.

By evening, the group had finally managed to complete their task, albeit with difficulty.

Although the quality of the saplings planted is still not satisfactory, at least the quantity has met the requirements.

In the woodland, the saplings, which are still relatively neat, seem to be telling the story of this arduous tree-planting journey.

Looking at the woodland in the summer, I felt no joy whatsoever.

He knew that Wu Yansheng's attitude had affected the atmosphere of the entire team.

The team's cohesion and fighting spirit have been greatly affected.

That evening, Xia Tian stood alone outside the camp, gazing at the distant sandy land, her heart filled with worry.

The moonlight shone on him, casting a long shadow that made him appear exceptionally lonely.

Feng Cheng walked to his side and said softly?

"Xia, don't worry too much."

"We've done our best; the rest is up to fate."

Feng Cheng's voice carried a hint of weariness, but was also full of comfort.

Summer sighed.

"I just feel that someone like Wu Yansheng is really not suitable to stay in Saihanba."

"Our task is so arduous that we cannot afford to be careless in the slightest."

Summer's eyes revealed both determination and worry; he knew that the tree-planting cause in Saihanba was a long and arduous task.

Feng Cheng nodded.

"Yes, but the mission is now complete."

"Let's reorganize the team properly after the rain stops."

Summer didn't say anything more, she just nodded silently.

He knew that Saihanba had a long way to go in terms of future development, and he had to lead everyone to persevere.

And a black sheep like Wu Yansheng must never be allowed to remain in Saihanba.

The next day, the long-awaited rain finally fell.

Raindrops fell softly, hitting the parched earth and splashing up tiny droplets.

The rain nourished the parched land, and the saplings looked particularly vibrant under the rain.

It seems to be showing people the tenacity and hope of life.

Standing in the rain in summer, gazing at the distant woodland, my heart is filled with hope.

He knew that this land would eventually be revitalized, and their efforts would not be in vain.

However, Wu Yansheng stood under the eaves of the camp, coldly watching all of this.

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes, and he secretly made a vow.

"Summer, you just wait. One day, I'll show you what I'm made of!"

His figure appeared exceptionally lonely and distorted in the rain, as if shrouded in darkness.

In the summer, sitting in the dark and damp dugout of the old camp, a musty smell permeated the air.

The rain was pouring down outside, the raindrops pounding heavily against the door.

It makes a dull yet rhythmic sound.

It was as if he was being urged to make some important decision.

Xia Tian frowned, her mind preoccupied with Wu Yansheng's matter.

He knew in his heart that Wu Yansheng was like a bomb that could explode at any moment.

If we stay in Saihanba any longer, I fear we will never have a peaceful day again.

If Wu Yansheng were simply driven off the dam, this troublesome matter could be resolved immediately.

But Wu Yansheng was, after all, a top student from the Forestry University.

If they insist on forcing him off the dam, things will probably get complicated in Quhe.

But recalling Wu Yansheng's previous behavior, he was lazy and shirked his duties at work, and his attitude was perfunctory.

Getting him to change his ways is harder than climbing to heaven.

"Dong dong dong".

A sudden, urgent knocking interrupted Xia Tian's thoughts.

Summer snapped out of her daze and responded.

"Please come in."

The person who came was Zhao Tianshan, who was completely soaked by the rain.

Strands of hair clung to her face, and her clothes clung tightly to her body.

Rainwater dripped continuously down the hem of my clothes, gathering into a small puddle on the ground.

"Engineer Xia, you asked me to keep an eye on the newly planted seedlings. I'm here to report on the seedlings' condition today."

Zhao Tianshan's voice carried a hint of weariness and urgency.

Xia Tian nodded, gesturing for him to sit down and speak slowly.

As soon as Zhao Tianshan sat down, he hurriedly spoke.

"This rain came just in time; the saplings that were previously wilted look much more vibrant now."

“But what about the saplings that our group planted before?”

"Because they were not careful when planting them, many of them collapsed after being washed away by the rain."

Zhao Tianshan spoke with a grim expression.

Upon hearing this, Xia Tian's expression instantly turned even more unpleasant, and she pressed for an answer.

How serious is the damage caused by the flooding?

Zhao Tianshan looked troubled and shook his head.

"I can't really say for sure. The scene was chaotic, and the situation didn't look good."

Summer paused for a moment, looked at the torrential rain outside the door, waved her hand helplessly, and said.

"Forget it, let him be."

"Old Zhao, you should go back and change your clothes quickly, so you don't catch a cold."

Looking at Zhao Tianshan, who was soaked to the bone, Xia Tian sighed, her worries growing.

Two days later, the rain stopped and the sky cleared.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the vast land of Saihanba.

The planted saplings absorbed the nutrients brought by the rain and grew vigorously.

Summer brought everyone together in the cafeteria.

A tense and oppressive atmosphere filled the cafeteria as everyone waited quietly for Xia Tian to speak.

"Comrades, the tree-planting task has been barely completed!"

Summer's voice broke the silence as his gaze slowly swept over everyone, his expression serious.

"However, the reason I called everyone here today is not to talk about this."

"I am now announcing a disciplinary decision!"

"Comrade Wu Yansheng, as the group leader, not only failed to take the lead, but also slacked off in his work."

"This caused a large number of the planted saplings to be washed away by the rain."

"It has caused incalculable losses to the afforestation efforts in Saihanba."

"This decision was made after deliberation at an enlarged meeting of the Party Committee of the Weichang County Forestry Bureau."

"Comrade Wu Yansheng is hereby given a major demerit."

"Given his egregious behavior, Comrade Wu Yansheng is hereby ordered to return to the Forestry Bureau at the foot of the dam for labor reform."

"The decision shall take effect from the date of its issuance."

Weichang County Forestry Bureau.

"April 1960, 3."

Xia Tian read the disciplinary notice in her hand aloud, word by word.

Upon hearing the disciplinary decision, Wu Yansheng was struck dumb, as if by lightning.

He never expected that summer would actually bring him down from the dam.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"

Wu Yansheng suddenly sprang to his feet, angrily crumpling the disciplinary notice that had already been handed to him into a ball.

Then it was torn to shreds, and the paper pieces fell like snowflakes.