Chapter 435: Chapter 435: Report and Celebration

The investigator glanced at the score sheet in hand: Xu Qinghuan’s college entrance exam score was 397, with two points deducted in politics, one point deducted in Chinese language, and full marks in science.

Jiang Xingye was right behind, with a total score of 395, losing two more points in composition compared to Xu Qinghuan.

The lowest score of the Shangjiang Team was 328.

This was the best score among other teams.

It was precisely for this reason that after receiving the report, they rushed over immediately.

The investigator looked at each paper, checking incorrect answers against the error book. Not only did one person’s error book match, but everyone’s error book matched.

Mathematics, physics, and chemistry were reviewed in rounds using this method.

Chinese and politics involved extensive note-taking.

While reviewing the Chinese notes, the investigator noticed a very comprehensive accumulation of common Chinese knowledge, ranging from the use of embellishment techniques and their roles in articles to the amendment of common erroneous sentences, all recorded in great detail.

The notebook was old, but it was clear that the learner cherished it dearly.

By this moment, the investigator could basically believe that the scores of these individuals were achieved through their own efforts and were genuine.

Xu Qinghuan was also invited over, and she candidly stated, "I was responsible for guiding their reviews. If you don’t believe our scores, the province and city can organize another exam for us. Twenty-nine people, including myself, will participate.

If we still achieve good scores, then the person who reported us is slandering us. I hope the organization can take appropriate action against this individual."

The investigator saw something else in the college entrance exam review of the Shangjiang Team. "Volunteer Xu, we will truthfully report the investigation results, but we need evidence for the report. Can we take these to show the leaders?"

Xu Qinghuan smiled slightly, "Anyone who sees our review materials understands their value. These materials are divided into two major parts: special training and comprehensive training, each segmented by difficulty from simple to complex;

If compiled into exercises, their practical value is not inferior to the ’Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry Self-study Series’."

The investigator showed a bit of embarrassment, "Volunteer Xu, if these exercises are printed into a book, the editors will include your name, and you will receive rewards. You certainly won’t be excluded."

Xu Qinghuan nodded.

She wasn’t afraid that these people would take her materials or profit from them, trusting they wouldn’t dare!

Indeed, these people didn’t dare.

The investigation team took away a set of blank test papers prepared by Xu Qinghuan, along with a set of humanities notes by Song Anping, as his records were the most complete and neatly written.

Once those at the provincial level reviewed these materials, it was clear without explanation from the investigator that there was no cheating among the Shangjiang Team volunteers.

From the distribution of the exam venues, each person’s scores were the highest in their respective venues.

As for Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye’s scores nearing full marks, who could they possibly copy from to achieve such scores?

Regarding the informant, it was You Yuxiang, a Red Flag Commune Volunteer Office officer. He originally wanted to borrow materials from the Shangjiang Team volunteers but was refused. After scoring only in the hundred range for the college entrance exam, he filed a report out of anger against all the Shangjiang Team volunteers.

Higher authorities punished You Yuxiang, disallowing him from ever taking the college entrance exam again.

This essentially cut off his hopes of returning to the city through exams.

Shortly after the results came out, admission notices began arriving.

Personnel from the province, city, and county jointly delivered the admission notices to the candidates of the Shangjiang Team and conducted onsite commendations.

Xu Qinghuan, as the provincial top scorer in this year’s college entrance exam, received a total reward of eleven hundred yuan, with five hundred from the province, three hundred from the city, and two hundred from the county.

The commune contributed one hundred.

Enrollment was scheduled for early March.

The timing was tight for the volunteers.

Who wouldn’t want to visit home before attending school?

Indeed, it was like returning home with glory.

The first night, everyone gathered at Jiang Xingye’s home.

Xu Qinghuan prepared hotpot and braised pig head meat, pig ears, and pig trotters as side dishes, slicing them for everyone to enjoy with their drinks.

"Brother Ye, come, here’s a toast to you!" Zheng Siqi filled a cup for Jiang Xingye, "In my life, I admire you the most. Without you, my volunteer journey would have been bleak. Following you these four years, I’ve learned a lot.

Going to Yan City is like entering a brother’s territory. If anything happens, just use my name!"

After saying this, he drank it all down.

Chen Dewen also toasted Jiang Xingye, "Brother Ye, I won’t say much; they’re all in this cup. You know me, I value camaraderie above all, and I admire nobody else but you. If you ever need me, it’s just a word away!"

Just as Jiang Xingye put down the cup, Dai Yifeng competed to fill it, "Brother Ye, my turn! Honestly, luckily you’re going to Yan City; otherwise, I’d think about following you to another city. These four years with you weren’t wasted, and working in the Shangjiang Team with you is my blessing.

If you ever need a brother’s help, just say the word!"

Liu Zhijian moved closer, "Brother Ye, I originally wanted to toast Volunteer Xu, but still, I’ll toast you. Thank you both!"

Later, after drinking a bit too much, the men had tears in their eyes. Even Jiang Xingye rarely felt this way. He filled drinks for everyone and himself,

"Don’t thank me, thank my wife. All of Shangjiang Team’s achievements are because of her designs. I merely turned her blueprint into reality, and you all contributed too."

He drank it all down and raised his empty cup to everyone, "A day as brothers, a lifetime as brothers!"

Everyone shouted in unison, "A day as brothers, a lifetime as brothers!"

"Brother Ye, see you in Yan City!"

"Brother Ye, till we meet again!"

"Brother Ye, don’t forget us!"

The next day, Jiang Xingye drove the tractor, much like he picked up Xu Qinghuan back then, and sent Chen Dewen and the others to the train station.

In the evening, Dong Youfu, Hu Hai, and Luo Jinhao came looking for Jiang Xingye. Xu Qinghuan prepared more side dishes, and the four gathered around the table drinking.

Luo Jinhao was somewhat quiet, Jiang Xingye patted his shoulder, the two having a tacit understanding.

Hu Hai said, "Brother Ye, you’re the man in all of Anguang County, no, all of Hei Province, attending the best university, marrying the best wife, having twin boys and girls. Brother, we envy you to death."

Dong Youfu focused on practical concerns, "No, Brother Ye, what’s going to happen to our production team’s factories once you leave?"

Jiang Xingye joked, "In the future, if you mess up the factories, I’ll come back as your savior!"

He foresaw the future trend towards privatization, waiting for that opportunity.

By then, he’d be graduating from university.

But apart from Xu Qinghuan, no one understood his words, thinking he meant you all should work boldly and if the factory collapses, he’d cover for them.

Six members of Shangjiang Team were admitted into university.

Two from the Jiang Family.

Dong Liangcheng scored over 310, and with Shen Jinju applied to Anguang Engineering University, both getting accepted.

The remaining three.

These days, Shangjiang Team was like celebrating the New Year; families with members entering college rotated hosting feasts.

The Dong Family intended to host a feast for Dong Liangcheng and Shen Jinju, but the two declined. Hence, a few cadres from the team headquarters hosted a banquet for them and invited the production team members for a meal.