Reborn in 1977

In the study on the second floor, Chen Fan looked at Jiang Lili, who was forcibly suppressing her emotions but couldn't control herself, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

She came here at the age of 14 and has been here for nearly four years. According to the unwritten rules, she has to stay for at least another 3 years.

However, completing the 7 years and returning to the city is just a theory.

The seal is in the hands of others, and what others can do does not mean she can too.

From the first batch of educated youth voluntarily joining the team in 1955, to the call for educated youth to go to the countryside in 1964, and then to the organized formation of the wave in 1968.

During this period, I don’t know how many people with similar backgrounds to her have been waiting bitterly for opportunities, and some have even waited for more than ten years.

Now she has finally waited for the opportunity to resume the college entrance examination, bringing her new hope, but she is maliciously blocked at the critical moment of success. Who can bear it?

Chen Fan sighed softly, not knowing where to start persuading her.

She encountered difficulties from the beginning. Some people went through numerous obstacles, and even though they passed the exam, they could only sigh in despair.

Some even managed to enter university and attended classes for a few months, but were forced to drop out due to a few anonymous letters…

That was even more tragic!

The reason why he firmly rejected Teacher Guo's overtures and didn't let Jiang Lili apply for Jiangnan University was because it was too close and the target was too big. If too many people knew that she had been admitted to Jiangnan University, letters would flood in and make her life uneasy.

Have you ever heard of letters being sent from Jiangsu to universities in Inner Mongolia?

The kind that is persistent!

Have you ever heard of letters being sent from Shanghai to universities in Nanjing?

The kind where every leader gets a copy!

Have you ever heard of letters being sent from all over the country to universities in the capital?

Most of the letter writers are strangers who have nothing to do with each other, but they are "brave enough to fight" for the "righteous indignation" in their hearts, not treating stamps as money.

In this year, the number of anonymous letters was calculated in "tens of thousands", and hundreds of thousands of people left the campus sadly because of this.

Alas, it's extremely outrageous.

Of course, there are also many lucky people who were left behind.

Just like the very clichéd but very down-to-earth saying, "Because I have been rained on, I am willing to hold an umbrella for others."

Countless classmates with the same background as Jiang Lili, or even worse, spent their campus time safely under the firm protection of the school teachers and leaders, thus changing their lives.

That was their lifelong luck.

But Chen Fan didn't know if Jiang Lili could encounter this luck.

So he had to plan for her as much as possible.

When Jiang Lili's crying subsided a little, Chen Fan took out a handkerchief and handed it to her, "Wipe it."

Jiang Lili didn't seem to hear it and didn't reach out to take it.

Chen Fan pursed his lips, directly opened her hand, wiped her tears, and said at the same time, "Go to the bathroom to wash your face, and bring a coat, I'll take you to the prefectural committee."

The moment his finger touched her face, Jiang Lili's face turned red and her mind went blank.

She hurriedly snatched the handkerchief from his hand, turned around and ran to the bathroom next door.

Chen Fan returned to the room, took a coat, and brought some things, put them all in his backpack, and when he came out, he happened to see Jiang Lili, who had washed her face clean and whose face was so red that it could drip blood. He smiled slightly at her, and walked downstairs.

Downstairs, he asked Jiang Lili to get her clothes first, and he went to the tea table in the living room, said hello to a few people, and without saying much, he took Jiang Lili away in the strange eyes of everyone.

The two arrived at the dock one after the other. It wasn't until Chen Fan started the engine and Jiang Lili heard the roar that she woke up from her dream, looked up and looked around, and finally focused her eyes on Chen Fan's face and whispered, "Where are we going?"

Chen Fan turned his head and glanced at her, turned around to control the steering wheel, "Go to the prefectural committee."

Although he knew many people in the county, he didn't have any acquaintances in the Education Bureau who could help. Moreover, the clerk in the school district office just said that the Education Department of the Prefectural Committee might also receive letters, so he simply went directly to the Prefectural Committee to handle the matter together.

As for pinning his hopes on the people in the County Bureau to take the initiative to let it go like the clerk in the school district office, Chen Fan also thought about this possibility.

But he couldn't gamble on other people's kindness. After considering it, he decided to do the work first.

When Jiang Lili heard his words, her chaotic mind finally cleared up. She looked at him and asked, "Is there a way?"

Chen Fan looked at her and smiled, "Have you forgotten? Teacher Guo and Teacher He are in the Education Department of the Prefectural Committee. Although they are not from the Education Department, the brand of Jiangnan University is bigger than the Education Department. It shouldn't be difficult to get the admission ticket if you ask them to help."

In fact, this year's policy is very clear, that is, "only look at personal performance and select the best." It's just that because there is no precedent, many people don't dare to let go, so many people stick to the original set of rules based on the principle of doing nothing is better than doing something wrong.

When a large number of people like Jiang Lili are admitted this year, the relevant responsible persons will not only not be punished, but will be publicly praised, which will immediately make everyone see the situation clearly.

By next year's college entrance examination, this kind of thing will basically no longer happen.

Even the political review has been relaxed a lot. As long as it is not illegal or criminal, or the reputation is extremely poor, the situation like the Jiang family can also pass smoothly.

It's a pity that's in the future.

However, Chen Fan can now rely on this to ask acquaintances for help.

Others are afraid of being settled after the autumn, but he knows that it won't happen. As long as he can explain it clearly to Teacher Guo and the others, with their wisdom, they will definitely understand this and easily earn a favor. Why not?

And Jiang Lili felt a little relieved when she heard Chen Fan's words.

Teacher Guo and Teacher He are both teachers from Jiangnan University and have been working in the Education Department for many years. Should they be able to help with this?

… …

But when the two rushed to the Education Department non-stop, Chen Fan only felt thunder rolling in the sky, "Teacher Guo and Teacher He are on a business trip?"

Teacher Su looked at the little girl behind him whose face turned pale instantly, then turned his gaze to Chen Fan, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes, but on the surface he remained calm and said with a smile, "They left the day before you came to the Prefectural Committee to take pictures. They are going to attend a seminar on middle school textbooks to prepare for the revision of next year's textbooks.

I heard that this is a closed-door meeting. All the teachers participating in the seminar have cut off contact with the outside world until a conclusion is reached, so it is unlikely that they will come back in a short time."

Seminar on middle school textbooks?

Chen Fan suddenly understood. There is no seminar on textbooks at this time, and does textbook writing need to be isolated from the world? He can be sure that Teacher Guo and Teacher He are 100% participating in the college entrance examination paper drafting work. Only this kind of work requires absolute confidentiality.

For the two teachers, such an opportunity is naturally rare. It can not only add a glorious touch to their resume, but also a very rare experience in life.

But why is it now?

With Chen Fan's mentality, he couldn't help but gently rub his face, forcibly squeezed out a few smiles, "Thank you, Teacher Su, then I will come again when they come back."

After saying that, he was about to leave with Jiang Lili.

At this time, Teacher Su quickly stepped forward and asked, "Teacher Guo specifically told me before leaving that if you need any help, you can tell me."

Chen Fan pondered for two seconds, then shook his head and smiled, "Thank you, I'm fine, I just came to see. Goodbye."

After saying that, he waved to Teacher Su and resolutely turned and left.

When he got outside, he looked back at Jiang Lili, who was full of disappointment, and said softly, "I'm not familiar with Teacher Su, so it's not convenient to ask him for help with this matter."

Jiang Lili raised her head and smiled reluctantly, "It's okay."

Chen Fan took a deep breath, looked around at the traffic on the street, and seeing that there was no one around, he continued, "This kind of thing must be done by someone who knows the bottom line. Before you are sure of Teacher Su's attitude towards this kind of thing, it is best not to ask him."

He paused for a moment, then said to her, "It's okay, don't worry for now. You know I have a good relationship with the leaders in the Health Department. They're all under the Prefectural Committee, so they might know someone in the Education Department who can speak up for us. Let's go to the Health Department and see."

Jiang Lili pursed her lips, looking at his slightly tired face, and really wanted to say forget it, but the words just wouldn't come out.

Chen Fan didn't bother to guess what she was thinking. He waved his hand at her and walked forward.

He took a bus to the Health Department. Once there, Chen Fan felt right at home. He went to Yan Liyuan's office first, but unfortunately, he wasn't there. Otherwise, a powerful leader in the Health Department could definitely connect with someone in the Education Department.

Since Yan Liyuan wasn't at work, Chen Fan didn't waste any time. He turned and went to find Sister Zhou in the Political Work Section.

As soon as he entered the door of the Political Work Section, a group of female comrades started shouting and yelling again, but they quickly restrained themselves when they saw Jiang Lili hiding behind Chen Fan, putting on a mature and steady appearance.

Sister Qin took two steps forward, approached Chen Fan, and nudged him with her elbow, asking in a low voice, "Who is this?"

Bringing her here without even saying hello, this isn't just a normal relationship, is it?!

Chen Fan smiled without turning his head, saying, "She's a student I took in at Lujiawan. I brought her here to take care of some things."

After speaking, he gestured to Jiang Lili, "Xiao Jiang, say hello to the sisters."

Jiang Lili immediately bowed politely and greeted them, "Hello, sisters. My name is Jiang Lili, just call me Xiao Jiang."

The moment Sister Qin and the others heard this, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

So it was a student, then it's nothing.

Lin Liwen and Xia Yuping started busying themselves with pouring tea again.

However, there was also someone who hadn't completely dispelled their doubts. Sister Yu also approached him and said softly, "Really a student? What did you bring a student here for?"

Chen Fan smiled and said in a low voice, "I have many students in Lujiawan, she's just one of them. Isn't the college entrance exam registration coming up? There's a small problem, so I wanted to come and ask Sister Zhou if she knows anyone in the Education Department who can help solve it."

Speaking of Sister Zhou, Sister Zhou walked out from the inner office, "I knew it was you who came as soon as I heard the noise."

As she spoke, she sized up Chen Fan, then looked at Jiang Lili, who was standing at the door looking a little shy, and said with a smile, "You came because you needed something, right? I can tell. If you come over with things, you're just here to see us. If you don't have anything in your hands, you definitely need something."

As she spoke, she walked back inside, "Come in."

Chen Fan couldn't even get a word in while she was talking. After she finished speaking, he beckoned to Jiang Lili and followed her into the inner office together.

Lin Liwen and Xia Yuping also went in together, carrying tea, placed the tea on the desk, and then Xia Yuping, regardless of whether this was the leader's office, smiled at Chen Fan, "Xiao Fan, you're really amazing…"

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Liwen interrupted, "Last time you sent us a whole set of self-study books for math and physics, and then the news of the restoration of the college entrance exam was announced not long after. Did you receive the news in advance?"

Chen Fan laughed, "I did receive the news in advance, but didn't I come to notify you as soon as possible?

That time was really a coincidence. You helped me so much, and I wanted to send you something to express my gratitude, but I didn't know what to send you, and then I suddenly thought that Sister Zhou said you were all top students who graduated from technical secondary school, so I thought of sending you a set of materials that you would like."

Even though it was the second time hearing these words, Lin Liwen and Xia Yuping couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Sister Zhou had given them too much credit. A technical secondary school was indeed a technical secondary school, but they were recommended, and they weren't top students at all.

Originally, their families had been thinking of letting them work for two years to ease up, and then use the unit's quota to recommend them to university, but they didn't expect the college entrance exam to be restored suddenly.

If Chen Fan hadn't given them each a set of self-study books for math and physics before, they probably wouldn't even have known how to start reviewing. They would have only been able to be technical secondary school students, but now they could still try to make a push.

Moreover, because of this set of books, the "top students" who had never looked at them directly before actually started revolving around them, hoping to borrow the books from them to review.

But this was a gift from Chen Fan, how could they lend it out?

Originally, they wanted to refuse outright, but some people got their parents to agree, so they could only agree to let them come to their house to copy the books. In this way, they received countless thanks.

Therefore, compared to the convenience that the family had provided to Chen Fan before, and the favors they were getting now, it was really hard to say who owed whom more.

Xia Yuping opened her mouth, wanting to say something else, but Sister Zhou started chasing people away, "When can't you reminisce about the past? Why do you have to do it now? Don't you see that Xiao Fan has something important to do? You'll have plenty of time to talk after the important business is done."

The two of them then smiled awkwardly and walked out, and also closed the door behind them.

Sister Zhou looked at the somewhat uneasy Jiang Lili and suddenly asked, "You're the younger daughter of Deputy Factory Director Jiang from the Cotton Textile Factory, right?"

Hearing this, Jiang Lili suddenly became a little flustered and couldn't help but look at Chen Fan.

Chen Fan smiled at her, then turned to look at Sister Zhou, "Sister, have you met her before?"

Sister Zhou leaned back, crossed her legs, picked up her teacup and took a sip, before saying slowly, "A few years ago, I went to the Cotton Textile Factory to handle some business. At that time, her father was still the deputy factory director, and I had dealt with him a few times. I also met her mother and sister."

As she spoke, she suddenly smiled and said to Chen Fan, "You don't know, at that time, her sister had just been admitted to technical secondary school, and she was as beautiful as a flower, and many people were eyeing her, wanting to propose marriage when she grew up."

She turned to look at Jiang Lili, "The younger sister and the older sister look almost exactly the same, but she's just a little less spirited."

After saying this, she couldn't help but sigh softly.

At that time, Jiang Tiantian had passed the entrance exam with the first place (those who were recommended for admission would have an entrance exam after registration, mainly to examine their knowledge base), and she was in high spirits, so her mental state was naturally extraordinary.

But Jiang Lili had been in the countryside for three or four years, and she had suffered such a blow today, so it would be strange if her spirits were good.

Even though they were both in trouble, the two sisters' experiences were quite different.

Chen Fan looked at Sister Zhou and understood what she meant.

She knew something about the Jiang family's situation and probably guessed why he brought Jiang Lili here.

In that case, he didn't want to take the initiative to speak.

If she could do it, she would definitely have more to say. If she couldn't do it, saying it would only add to the trouble.

Teacher Guo and Teacher He weren't there, so he couldn't rely on those connections. If even Sister Zhou refused, Chen Fan could only think of another way, or find Jiang Lili another high school and let her take the summer college entrance exam next year.

But if he did that, he would still have to rely on connections, and it would delay her for a year, which wouldn't be worth it no matter how he looked at it.

Fortunately.

Sister Zhou turned to look at Chen Fan, with a hint of a smile on her lips, and said directly, "You didn't bring her here for something related to health, right?"

The smile on Chen Fan's face instantly bloomed. Since Sister Zhou had given him the opening, it meant that there was still room to talk about this matter.

He immediately said with a smile, "That's not it. Isn't the college entrance exam coming up soon? My student has a little trouble with her registration, so I wanted to find a connection in the Education Department to help. But I don't know anyone in the Education Department, so I can only ask you for help, Sister."

Sister Zhou turned to look at Jiang Lili, her eyes full of curiosity, "What's your student's knowledge level like?"

Chen Fan didn't hesitate to give a thumbs up, "Absolutely the best. As long as she's allowed to take the college entrance exam, she'll definitely pass."

Sister Zhou looked at him again, "If she can take the college entrance exam, what university does she plan to apply to?"

Chen Fan glanced at Jiang Lili, turned his head, and said, "You know her situation, it's quite special, so I want her to apply to a place that's far away. Whether it's the capital or Shanghai, or Guangzhou, the farther the better."

Sister Zhou nodded slowly, "Yes, being farther away will reduce some trouble. It would be best if no one knew where she went."

She paused, then looked up at Chen Fan, "I understand the situation, but I can't give you a definite answer right now. Don't go back these next two days; stay at the district committee. I'll let you know after I've found the right person."

Then she looked at Jiang Lili, "Ideally, you shouldn't go back either. After all, you're the person involved. It doesn't make sense to ask for help without the person involved showing their face."

Jiang Lili nodded quickly, "Okay, okay."

Immediately, she became worried. If she didn't go back to Lujiawan, where could she stay?

Going home was out of the question. People at the cotton mill with ulterior motives would definitely find out, and the trouble would only get bigger.

Stay at the guesthouse?

But she didn't have a letter of introduction!

Chen Fan saw her expression and knew what she was thinking, so he smiled and said, "Sister Zhou asked you to stay, so she must have made arrangements. What are you worried about?"

Sister Zhou rolled her eyes at him when she heard this, "I didn't make any arrangements. If there are arrangements to be made, you go make them."

Jiang Lili was immediately at a loss, but Chen Fan smiled and said, "You said it yourself. Then I'll arrange for her to stay at the guesthouse next door. I remember there's a nice single room next to the cadre room. How about staying there?"

Sister Zhou was so angry that she pointed at him, "Even I haven't stayed in the cadre room. You come here and act like you're at home. If the 'First Aid Manual' hadn't earned the department over ten thousand yuan, do you think the guesthouse would give you the green light!"

The tens of thousands of yuan were just the money the department received. A large sum was also handed over to the Provincial Health Department. For the leaders in charge of logistics, Chen Fan was no less than a Sudhana, and with the leaders treating him differently, they naturally took good care of him.

And Chen Fan welcomed it all, even intentionally.

Sometimes, being aloof doesn't bring people closer; it can alienate them. Yan Liyuan and Sister Zhou's enthusiasm towards him started when he began treating the health department like his own home. Human relationships are sometimes so subtle.

However, Jiang Lili didn't know these things.

She saw that Sister Zhou had actually scolded Chen Fan, and she felt uncomfortable. When she walked out of the health department, she was still downcast, not at all happy that her matter had made progress.

Chen Fan walked ahead, looked at the bus stop not far away, and said, "Let's go find your sister and ask how things are on her side, whether she's registered."

Even Jiang Lili had people writing anonymous letters, there was no reason Jiang Tiantian would be let off.

After saying that, he stepped forward.

He had only taken two steps when he didn't hear any movement behind him, so he turned around and looked at Jiang Lili, who was in low spirits, in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

Jiang Lili slowly moved over, her teeth tightly biting her lip, her head lowered and silent, her invisible eyes filled with struggling.

Chen Fan was about to ask again when he saw her raise her head, forcing a smile, and said, "Xiao Fan, I don't want to take the exam."

Huh?

Chen Fan was full of question marks. She was fine just now, why didn't she want to take the exam?

Before he could ask, Jiang Lili said, "Anyway, even if I pass, those people won't let me go. They'll write letters to the school, write letters to the relevant departments. I'll still have to withdraw, so I don't want to take the exam."

Chen Fan looked at her tearful eyes and sighed softly, "Tell the truth."

Jiang Lili lowered her head unconsciously, and two lines of tears slid down her face, "What I said is the truth."

Seeing her like this, Chen Fan couldn't help but feel a little irritable, so angry that he put his hands on his hips and turned around in place.

But after he stood still, when he looked at her again, his heart softened.

After a pause of two seconds, he asked softly, "You don't want to take the exam, and you don't want your sister to take the exam either?"

Jiang Lili was stunned, her mind in chaos, completely at a loss.

Chen Fan, "If I can solve your exam problem, I can solve your sister's problem together. Since your sister can take the exam, then you can definitely take the exam, why give up?"

After several seconds, Jiang Lili murmured, "But, I don't want you to go around begging people."

Chen Fan was stunned. It was because of this reason?

He scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "Just because of this, you don't want to take the exam?"

Jiang Lili lowered her head even further, not daring to say a word.

Chen Fan took a deep breath and smiled at her, "Then you're thinking too much. I'm not begging people, but giving others the opportunity to ask me in the future."

Hearing this, Jiang Lili raised her head, her eyes full of confusion.

Chen Fan shook his head with a smile, took out a handkerchief and handed it to her, "Wipe it first, otherwise if others see it, they'll think I'm bullying you."

Jiang Lili quickly glanced around, and sure enough, many people were looking this way, so she quickly took the handkerchief and wiped her face.

After she cleaned up, Chen Fan pointed to the front, "Let's go, let's talk as we walk."

The two walked side by side towards the bus stop, Chen Fan said softly, "You must understand one thing, this is different from giving a beggar half a bowl of rice. When people help, they are not doing good deeds, but exchanging favors.

Don't think that I am begging people. People without ability, no matter how much they beg, others will not lend a helping hand. Conversely, people with ability don't need to speak, and naturally someone will be willing to lend a helping hand.

The reason I went to find Sister Zhou is this kind of situation, because they have value, so I went to find them, because I have value, so they are happy to help, and in the future, because of other things, they may come to me.

This is the exchange of favors, which is fundamentally different from begging. Do you understand?"

Jiang Lili pouted, secretly glanced at him, and quickly lowered her head, "But, she said that to you just now."

Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, "Are you talking about Sister Zhou? What did she say about me?"

Mentioning this, Jiang Lili felt a fire in her heart, "Just, just, she said you were randomly staying in the cadre room."

Hearing this, Chen Fan couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, so you're angry because of this?"

He pointed back and smiled, "Don't you know, Sister Zhou talking to me like this is to show that she's closer to me. Would you casually say such things to people you have a normal relationship with?"

Jiang Lili then realized and shook her head gently, then looked at him and asked, "Really?"

Chen Fan smiled and said, "If she really had an opinion on me, she wouldn't have agreed to help, let alone actively offered to let us stay here temporarily. The same goes for staying in the cadre room. Who is she? The political commissar of the health department! Even the director of logistics is under her control. If she doesn't let me stay, she can directly call the guesthouse, and I won't be able to stay in the cadre room, let alone the dormitory. Do you believe it?"

Jiang Lili tilted her head, her eyes thoughtful. Was that how it was?

Chen Fan shook his head with a smile, but his eyes were particularly gentle.

He didn't expect that this girl would be angry with Sister Zhou because of him, and even so angry that she didn't want to participate in the college entrance examination.

In terms of IQ, the Jiang sisters are the highest among the people Chen Fan has met in Yunhu, but IQ only relates to learning ability. Social experience and human relationships need to be personally experienced to understand the principles.

In this regard, the older sister is much stronger than the younger sister.

But this can't be blamed on Jiang Lili. After all, she went to Lujiawan after graduating from junior high school, and then was isolated for a long time. Jiang Tiantian only came once a year, and she only taught her how to avoid disaster. The ability to deal with people is completely unnecessary!

So that now, in terms of interpersonal communication, she is almost still a blank sheet of paper.

But the more this is the case, the more her emotions seem to come from the heart.

Chen Fan looked at her, feeling warm in his heart. After several seconds, he smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go find your sister and try to get things done together."