Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

At this moment, Qin Xuemei arrived at Wu Yansheng's dormitory.

She gently pushed open the half-closed door, and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere rushed out.

The room was dimly lit, with only a few rays of light filtering in through the cracks in the windows.

It barely illuminated the small space.

Wu Yansheng was sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), staring blankly out the window.

Outside was a desolate desert, with sand and dust swirling wildly in the wind.

He seemed to have lost all his energy; his back was slightly hunched, and his hair was disheveled and scattered across his forehead.

Hearing footsteps, he slowly turned his head, his movements as slow as an old man in his twilight years.

Upon seeing that it was Qin Xuemei, a complex emotion flashed across her eyes.

There was a pleasant surprise, like seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness.

There was a sense of desolation, as if I had lost something most precious.

There was also a hint of barely perceptible resentment hidden deep within those deep eyes.

"You came."

Wu Yansheng's voice was hoarse and deep, as rough as sandpaper.

Each syllable seemed to be squeezed out from deep in the throat.

Qin Xuemei walked up to him, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke softly.

"I came to see you, you..."

"I know what you want to say, you don't need to comfort me."

Wu Yansheng interrupted her, his voice carrying a hint of stubbornness.

He slightly raised his head, his gaze meeting Qin Xuemei's.

"I just never expected things to turn out this way. I thought..."

His voice gradually faded, as if it had been swept away by the wind.

Qin Xuemei sighed softly, her expression serious, a hint of regret in her eyes.

“You know yourself that your performance has been terrible lately.”

"Everyone is working hard for the greening of Saihanba."

"You go out before dawn every day to plant saplings of hope in the wind and sand, but you are slacking off."

"Commander Xia made this decision for the sake of the overall situation." Wu Yansheng lowered his head and held his head tightly in his hands.

It was as if he wanted to hide himself away; his voice was full of resentment.

"Xuemei, even you think I did something wrong?"

"I just... I just made a mistake for a moment."

"But why don't they believe me?"

Qin Xuemei looked at him and nodded slightly.

"Yes, you have to admit your mistakes and take responsibility."

"But is it really that serious?"

Wu Yansheng suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with anger, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

"It's just a small mistake, and Xia Tian is making such a big deal out of it, not even giving me a chance to correct it?"

"I don't believe he's really doing this for Saihanba; he's deliberately targeting me!"

Qin Xuemei listened to Wu Yansheng's words with a hint of seriousness in her voice.

"Opportunities are earned, so how can you blame others for not giving you opportunities?"

She straightened up and looked at Wu Yansheng with a firm gaze.

"I have learned what happened."

"As the group leader, you not only failed to set a good example, but you also led the way in slacking off."

"Commander Xia reminded you once, but you didn't cherish that opportunity at all."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yansheng's anger flared up instantly. He looked at Qin Xuemei, his eyes filled with jealousy.

"Xuemei, I'm your boyfriend, but you keep calling me Commander Xia."

Where do you place me?

"In your heart, is he more important than me?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xuemei was both angry and annoyed.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes flashed with anger.

"Comrade Wu Yansheng, please show some respect."

Qin Xuemei's voice was clear and resolute.

His gaze was fixed on Wu Yansheng, his eyes filled with an unyielding determination.

"I never agreed to be your girlfriend."

She raised her chin slightly and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Don't impose your ideas on me."

After saying that, she turned to leave, her steps hurried, as if she wanted to completely shake off this unreasonable entanglement.

Upon seeing this, Wu Yansheng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately panicked.

His hands swung unconsciously, as if trying to grab something, but he missed.

"Xuemei, don't be angry!"

His voice trembled slightly as he spoke urgently.

"I was just angry, I didn't mean anything by it."

He quickly got off the kang (a heated brick bed) and took a step forward.

He blocked Qin Xuemei's path, his face full of anxiety.

"I just can't rest easy leaving you alone on the dam after I leave!"

The voice carried a hint of pleading, and the eyes were filled with panic; the usual arrogance had vanished without a trace.

He's definitely a total simp.

What are you worried about?

Qin Xuemei stopped and turned around to ask.

His eyes held a hint of doubt, as if he were scrutinizing a stranger.

I'm worried about your safety!

Wu Yansheng replied without hesitation.

However, his eyes darted away, and he dared not look directly into Qin Xuemei's eyes.

He couldn't very well say that he was worried about Qin Xuemei getting close to other men.

"What's there to worry about regarding safety?"

Qin Xuemei looked puzzled and frowned slightly.

"With the captain and Commander Xia here, they will protect everyone, and I will take good care of myself."

When Wu Yansheng heard Qin Xuemei mention Xia Tian again, the nameless anger in his heart flared up again.

His jaw was clenched, and his cheeks were slightly puffed out.

His hands were clenched into fists, and his knuckles turned white from the force.

But he forced himself to suppress his anger and emotions.

Meanwhile, Xia Tian was talking with Feng Cheng and Zhao Tianshan in the dugout.

Summer patted the dust off her clothes, and the dust flew up in the sunlight.

He said to Feng Cheng and Zhao Tianshan.

"Let's go see Wu Yansheng."

"In any case, he worked with us for a while."

"After all, we're colleagues, so some things need to be made clear."

"it is good!"

The two responded and got up to follow Xia Tian toward Wu Yansheng's dormitory.

Their footsteps echoed through the silent camp.

When the three of them arrived at the entrance of Wu Yansheng's dormitory.

Just then, I overheard Wu Yansheng and Qin Xuemei talking inside.

Xia Tian frowned slightly. He paused for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashing through his mind, but he still raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Upon hearing the knock, Wu Yansheng immediately shut his mouth, like a startled quail.

Qin Xuemei quickly composed herself and took a deep breath.

After calming down, I said, "Please come in."

The door opened slowly, making a soft creaking sound.

Summer was the first to walk in.

His gaze swept across Wu Yansheng and Qin Xuemei's faces in turn, his expression calm and unhurried as he spoke.

"Wu Yansheng, we've come to see you. You're going down to the dam tomorrow, and there are some things we'd like to say to you."

Wu Yansheng forced out a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

She nodded slightly, her smile filled with embarrassment and resentment.

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