After Yunyi contributed a dish, Geng Erhong also found a can of tangerines in her luggage. "This is the only thing I have that can be eaten directly. I’ll add this to our meal. Please don’t mind, everyone."
The items the two of them offered made the eyes of the established educated youth widen; these were all rare treats.
Wang Jianhui didn’t stand on ceremony. "These are all good things we rarely see. How could we possibly mind? We’re truly benefiting from your generosity today."
Afterward, Shao Guangming also took out some peanut brittle from his luggage and gave everyone two pieces. "This is a specialty from Tang City. Everyone, try something new."
Liu Chenglin glanced at Shao Guangming, then pulled out two twisted dough sticks, each about a handspan long, from his bag and handed them to the Point Leader without a word, but everyone understood his meaning.
Wang Jianhui laughed and accepted them. "Today, everyone is certainly in for a treat."
Saying this, he turned and took them into the kitchen.
Now, among the new educated youth, only Bai Suli and Zhang Kuiwei hadn’t offered anything.
Bai Suli coughed softly. "Well, Shao Guangming and I are both from Tang City. I also brought some peanut brittle, but it’s buried at the bottom of my luggage. I’ll get it out for everyone later."
Zhang Kuiwei also looked quite embarrassed. "Sorry, I didn’t bring any specialties. However, Liu Chenglin, Geng Erhong, and I are all from Jin City, so you could say you’ve all had a taste of my hometown’s specialties through them. I’ll make it up to everyone when I get the chance in the future."
Whether or not the others believed them, no one called them out on it.
After a while, the meal was served, and Wang Jianhui began, "Welcome, new educated youth, to our big family. Let’s each introduce ourselves so we can all get to know each other better."
Having finished, he started by introducing himself. "My name is Wang Jianhui. I’m the person in charge of this Zhiqing Point. I’m from Su City and have been in the countryside for seven years."
"I’m Qiao Yuxiang, from Hai City. I’ve been in the countryside for five years."
Yunyi knew this Qiao Yuxiang was someone who kept to herself and had a strong sense of self-preservation.
"I’m Cui Aiju, from Zhang City, in the countryside for five years."
Judging from her earlier actions, she had a quick temper and wasn’t one to suffer a loss.
"I’m Deng Xiaojie, from Shi City, in the countryside for four years."
This girl appeared delicate and aloof, but from the look in her eyes, Yunyi guessed she was also a troublemaker.
"I’m Cheng Hongjun, from Shi City, in the countryside for four years."
Based on his appearance and current demeanor, he seemed like an honest person, but only working together would reveal his true character.
"I’m Xie Lizhu, from Hai City, in the countryside for four years."
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"I’m Li Rongjuan, from Hu City, in the countryside for three years."
She had cooked dinner tonight. Yunyi had a good impression of her; at the very least, she had upright values and was considerate of others—someone worth befriending.
After the established educated youth finished, the new ones introduced themselves in turn.
"I’m Shao Guangming, from Tang City."
He made a good impression on Yunyi. He was cheerful, open, and upright—a person worth befriending.
"I’m Zhang Kuiwei, from Jin City."
He seemed like a hypocrite, all talk and no action. Yunyi had also noticed on the journey here that he had a streak of male chauvinism. It would be best to keep her distance.
"I’m Liu Chenglin, from Jin City."
He gave off a cold and aloof impression, not liking to socialize, but he handled things openly and honorably. Definitely someone one could associate with.
"I’m Bai Suli, from Tang City."
This one seemed to have had her brain squeezed by a door—competitive and always trying to come out on top. Best to stay far away to avoid being implicated in her troubles.
"I’m Geng Erhong, from Jin City."
Her personality was good—enthusiastic, cheerful, and with upright values. She could be a friend. The days ahead at this Zhiqing Point were likely going to be very interesting.