The leader is my girlfriend

Chapter 172 The Interview Team Enters the Village (Part 1)

On the train to ** Township, ** City, Shandong Province, Liu Miaomiao and others were also discussing matters related to the interview.

"To be honest! I really don't understand it. College students are so valuable, and the country is in urgent need of talents. Why would she suddenly run to the mountains without saying a word? And just take root there like that." Wang Guifeng was the first to raise her doubts, frowning slightly.

Li Bo, standing by, wasn't particularly concerned about this question. The result was already before him, so what was the point in exploring the cause? So, he nonchalantly replied, "How else could it be possible? We can't imagine other people's awareness. Anyway, if it were me, I wouldn't want to do it."

"How high must one's awareness be to run away without even informing his family? Think about it, you are a technical secondary school student and you can't bear to leave him, but he is a college student, and he will become a cadre wherever he goes in the future." Liu Miaomiao looked over.

When Liu Miaomiao asked this question, Li Bo, who had been relaxed at first, couldn't help but frown and began to think seriously.

"Hmm... now that you mention it, it does seem a bit strange. My parents have to ask about my little sister when she comes home late for something. She's been gone for years, and the family doesn't care about anything? Or does she have no family?"

After a brief silence, Liu Miaomiao suggested, "How about this? Let's record this suspicion first. When we meet Zhang Haiyan in person, we can ask her about this specifically and see if we can get her family's contact information so we can learn more."

"Okay, then we'll listen to you." Li Bo and Wang Guifeng nodded in agreement.

The conversation then turned to itinerary arrangements. Wang Guifeng asked, "After we get off the bus, should we first find a guesthouse to stay in, or go directly to the village to begin our interviews?"

"Then let's go directly to the village and try to finish a round of interviews before dinner, and then add some content the next morning. This will basically complete the mission, and we will return early. We can also stay in the city for a day on the way to see if there are any special features." Liu Miaomiao's mind was full of thoughts on how to complete this trip quickly and return, because she regretted it a little as soon as she came out.

"No problem, it's decided. Let's move quickly and strive to finish the job quickly. Don't delay here too long." Wang Guifeng also wanted to set aside a day to stroll around the city.

"I agree. There's no point in delaying in this desolate mountain area. Let's finish our business and leave." Li Bo also agreed with this idea. He was more eager to go home than the two female comrades. This time he was going back for a blind date. It was said that the blind date his mother had arranged for him was a nurse.

It was because of this decision that Zhu Hongwei and Wang Yiming were left far behind, and the follow-up troops were unable to stop them.

After getting off the bus, Liu Miaomiao, Wang Guifeng and Li Bo quickly went to the local supply and marketing cooperative to select and buy some small gifts according to the original plan, and then hired an ox cart to head to their destination.

"I can only take you this far. The road ahead is not easy."

"Okay, we'll stay here. Uncle, can you come pick us up tomorrow morning at ten o'clock?"

"If it's still this price, I'll come."

"The price remains the same, thank you for your help."

"No trouble, no trouble."

After arranging the route for tomorrow's departure, the group entered the village.

"Normally, at this time... there would usually be a lot of villagers gathered at the village entrance chatting about family matters! But why is this place so quiet?" Liu Miaomiao couldn't help but feel puzzled, frowning slightly and muttering to herself.

"It's indeed a bit strange. Are we overthinking it?" Wang Guifeng also felt that something was wrong.

Li Bo, standing by, seemed nonchalant and casually responded, "Maybe the customs and habits are different in every place. People here don't like to go out."

As she walked, Liu Miaomiao spotted an elderly woman washing clothes by the river not far ahead. She quickly quickened her pace, approached her, and politely asked, "Hello, Auntie! We are reporters here to interview you. We'd like to learn more about the village teacher named Zhang Haiyan. Do you know where she lives?"

The old lady didn't say a word, just squatted there quietly. Liu Miaomiao was a little embarrassed, but what was even more embarrassing was the way the old lady looked at them, looking them up and down, scanning them back and forth, as if they were commodities to be appraised.

After Liu Miaomiao and Wang Guifeng exchanged glances, they decided to give up asking the old lady for information and ask the next person they met.

Not long after they walked, they ran into a thin, weathered middle-aged man. He was wearing a dark blue coarse cloth coat and a pair of muddy cloth shoes. He was walking slowly towards them. So Liu Miaomiao went up to him again and asked,

"Hello, uncle! I'm sorry to bother you, but could you please tell us the way? We want to go to the village chief's house, but we don't know how to get there."

The man heard the sound, raised his head, squinted his eyes and looked up and down at Liu Miaomiao and his group, and asked in a somewhat vigilant tone, "Who are you? Why did you come to our village?"

Being able to communicate is a good thing. Liu Miaomiao hurriedly explained, "Uncle, this is what happened. We are reporters from Beijing. This time, we are selecting outstanding representatives for the "Go to the Countryside" program. We saw the materials submitted by our village about the outstanding people and thought they were very good, so we came here to learn more about the situation."

After hearing this, the man frowned and said, "Our village has never submitted any manuscripts before. You must have come to the wrong place. Leave now before it gets dark and don't come back."

Upon hearing this, Liu Miaomiao hastily added, "Uncle, you're wrong. There was indeed a report about Comrade Zhang Haiyan."

The man didn't change his attitude after hearing this. "What? Who is Zhang Haiyan? I don't know her. Stop pestering me here and leave."

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave, not wanting to say another word to Liu Miaomiao and the others.

In fact, Liu Miaomiao and the others were eager to leave here as soon as possible, but they had no choice but to complete the mission, even if it was just a formality!

Liu Miaomiao had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak again, "Uncle, since you don't know about Comrade Zhang Haiyan, can you tell us where the village chief's house is? We can go and contact the village chief, right? If you don't tell us, we will have to ask for directions."