There were many rumors that were not good for Shi Zhi, and Lin Yan would inevitably hear some on his way to and from get off work.
She wanted to defend Shi Zhi, but when she saw the ordinary people talking endlessly, she suddenly lost interest and couldn't explain clearly to them.
But letting rumors fly all over the sky and causing more people to misunderstand Shi Zhi, she couldn't ignore it.
After thinking about it, she changed direction and rode her bicycle straight to Xuanhui.
Lin Yan is the president of the Xuanhui. When she arrived in person, everyone in the Xuanhui greeted her respectfully.
In fact, she rarely comes to Xuanhui, and the two vice presidents Lan Yue and Bai Chen rarely set foot here. As for the members of the Xuanhui, they are all very busy and no one has time to manage the daily affairs of the Xuanhui.
So, everyone discussed together and elected Gan Bining, the executive director of the Xuanhui, to act as the agent for the daily affairs of the Xuanhui.
Gan Bining has just turned nineteen now. If he can stand out among the many outstanding figures in the Xuanhui, he must be the proud one of heaven.
When she was elected as the executive director, she was only fifteen years old.
When they met again, Lin Yan saw a more mature and steady Gan Bining, whose youthfulness and immaturity had faded away, like a sharp sword hidden in a sheath, simple and unpretentious on the outside, but full of edge on the inside.
Wearing a black uniform, he was dressed meticulously, with his black hair neatly tied back, giving him the air of an old scholar.
Lin Yan chuckled and said: "I haven't seen you for several years, how come you have become like this? You look like a serious dean. You are so young, you look too serious and mature."
"Hello, Chairman." Gan Bining bowed and said solemnly: "The work requires that the Xuanhui is a gathering place for geniuses. Most of them are arrogant and arrogant, especially those who are young and cannot be controlled if they are not serious."
"Thank you for your hard work." Lin Yan patted her shoulder. Over the years, Xuanhui has also done a lot of work and trained many talents.
"It's not hard, it's my duty." Gan Bining shook his head, "The chairman came here in person, but something happened?"
Lin Yan nodded, "The rumors about Shi Zhi outside are becoming more and more outrageous. What do the people in Xuanhui think?"
"Part of me is just like ordinary people and follows what others say. Part of me thinks that Shi Zhi is extraordinary and must have his purpose. I personally think that Shi Zhi did this to find out the secret of the divine envoy."
"Shi Zhi doesn't want to explain, but we can't let him be accidentally injured. Shi Zhi is indeed trying to find the difference between divine power and spiritual power. Xuanhui should clear his name."
Gan Bining understood instantly and asked Lin Yan the difference between the two. Soon, she understood the chairman's meaning and said that she would handle the matter well.
Lin Yan was still relieved about her. When he was about to leave after explaining everything, he suddenly remembered something. Lin Yan stopped and asked, "Does Xuanhui have a child named Liu Fubao?"
Gan Bining nodded without hesitation: "Yes. Two years ago, Liu Fubao's family brought him to Xuanhui and took out your handwritten letter. I received it personally."
"Yes, what are his qualifications?" Lin Yan suddenly remembered that little guy. He noticed his intelligence and wrote a letter without wanting to be delayed.
Gan Bining showed a little smile, "He is very good. He has developed spiritual power and is making rapid progress. If nothing unexpected happens, he will become a C-level profound practitioner this year. Do you want to meet him?"
After all, he was a child recommended by the chairman himself. It was Liu Fubao's chance to make the chairman remember him after not seeing him for several years.
"No, let him practice hard." Lin Yan just suddenly remembered this matter. The addition of a member to the Xuanhui is also a happy event worth celebrating. "How many people are there in Xuanhui now?"
It has been ten years since Xuanhui was established, and new people join every year. These people are rare talents in the alliance.
Gan Bining thought for a while and said: "The statistics last month were 635. Since the Xuanhui has released the cultivation method, more and more children have been able to practice in recent years, and the number of Xuanhui will continue to grow."
"Is there one over at Tianduan Mountain?" Lin Yan asked. It had been five years since Ancheng joined the alliance. With the example of Shen Jiarui, and the promotion work of the Xuan Hui, it was time for a new Xuan practitioner.
The four cities of Tianduan Mountain have a huge population base. Compared with the alliance's original poor population base, the number of people in Xuanhui should increase dramatically.
"Yes, there have been quite a few in recent years. Now, 138 of the 635 people are from Tianduan Mountain."
Lin Yan nodded with satisfaction. The result was in line with his expectations and he finally gained something.
After giving Gan Bining a few words of encouragement, Lin Yan left in a hurry.
Lin Yan saw a familiar figure on the road and felt dazzled, but decided to chase him and take a look.
This road leads from the pier to the city, and there are constant people coming and going. She just wanted to speed up and turn around, so as not to be noticed, so as not to be surrounded by others.
But after a quick glance, she still had an impression of that person.
Lin Yan parked the car on the other side of the road and quickly chased after him. When she was sure it was a familiar person, she quickly approached, "Gu Yi, it's really you. I thought I was dazzled."
Unlike Lin Yan's joy, Gu Yi's face was shocked, his eyes widened, and he was speechless for a moment.
He never expected that seeing Lin Yan again would be so sudden.
Since Anjo joined the Sun Alliance, Dahe Village has been under the jurisdiction of Anjo. The waterway from the village to Anseong is open, making it fast and safe to go to Anseong. He often went to Ancheng and found out a lot of information.
Especially once he met Lan Xing on the street, and he received warm hospitality from Ancheng people.
Then, he learned Lin Yan's identity, and originally thought there would be no chance of meeting him again.
In the past few years, he had saved some money, and after careful consideration, he decided to come to Sun City to broaden his horizons and gain knowledge. Just because the people in Ancheng praised Sun City as something other than what the world should be like, he couldn't suppress his curiosity and finally came to Sun City.
As soon as he got off the boat today, he was mesmerized. Everything he saw was strange, and he secretly said that the rumors were true.
Just like that, Gu Yi, who was in shock, was shocked by Lin Yan's sudden appearance.
Lin Yan stretched out her hand and waved it in front of his eyes, "You won't forget me, will you?" Although she hasn't seen her for many years, her appearance has changed a bit, but it's not impossible to recognize her.
Gu Yi came back to his senses and retreated: "No one will forget you if they forget you."
"Remember, that's good." Lin Yan looked around and saw that someone was already looking over here. She hurriedly said, "Let's find a place to talk. Follow me."
After saying that, he took Gu Yi and left. If he was a step later, he would be discovered.
She wasn't afraid. Gu Yi was new here, so it would be bad if she was frightened.
Not everyone can withstand the enthusiasm of the people in Suncity. Lin Yan fully understood this.
Gu Yi followed passively, showing no intention of resisting. He was still doubting his life and couldn't believe it when he met Lin Yan.
Meeting old friends after a long separation always makes people happy. Lin Yan found a private room in a nearby hotel and invited Gu Yi to eat and chat.
Gu Yi, who was out of sorts the whole time, finally calmed down a bit when he sat at the dinner table.
"Lin Yan, it's really you. I can't believe that I can see you. You have changed so much. If you hadn't shouted first, I would not have dared to recognize you."
Lin Yan said with a smile: "I didn't expect to see you in Sun City. Fortunately, I stepped forward and took a closer look, otherwise I would have missed it. Tell me, why did you come to Sun City?"
It was really an accident. Gu Li appeared in Sun City, which was unexpected.
Gu Yi turned on the commentary mode.
Lin Yan listened, interjecting questions from time to time. She was very curious about Dahe Village and wanted to know the changes in recent years.
Gu Yi didn't hide anything and told every detail of the changes in the village. The tone was full of gratitude. In just a few years, Dahe Village has undergone drastic changes.
The lives of the villagers have improved, they have opened up fields, planted crops, gone out to make money, built new houses, and are prosperous.
The new life, when suddenly looking back, seems like the suffering in the past was like a dream.
Gu Yi expressed great admiration: "The Sun Alliance has helped a lot of people. This is true for the people I met in Ancheng. They all want to come to Sun City, but unfortunately it is too far and they have no money."
"How did you save the travel expenses?" Lin Yan asked curiously. As far as she knew, taking a boat from Ancheng to Sun City cost at least eight cents, which was the lowest fare.
As for the chairman of the alliance, his monthly salary is one yuan and eighty cents. It is not easy to save enough money to buy tickets.
Especially for a poor person like Gu Yi, who has not yet solved the problem of food and clothing, who is willing to use the huge sum of money he has saved for many years to exchange for a boat ticket.
Gu Yizheng said: "I work as a coolie at Anseong Pier, helping to carry goods. I can earn six cents a day. In addition to household expenses, I have saved for several years."
"You only have enough money to buy the boat ticket. What will you do when you go back?"
Gu Yi is not worried at all and is very optimistic, "I heard that there are more opportunities to make money in Sun City. I plan to gain experience and make money at the same time. I will go back when I have enough money to buy tickets."
Lin Yan gave him a thumbs up. There were too few people like him. His courage and courage are worthy of admiration.
"Gu Yi, come and drink a toast to your fearlessness." Lin Yan poured him a glass of wine, "This is the most famous wine in Sun City, Liujiu, try it."
Gu Yi had no doubt that he was there. He took a sip of the stuffy, spicy liquor, which stimulated his taste buds and caused him to cough.
Seeing Gu Yi's dark complexion turning into the color of pig liver, tears overflowing from his big eyes, Lin Yan said sheepishly: "Drink some water and slow down. I forgot, this is your first time drinking liquor. I'm so sorry." .”
After a while, Gu Yi came to his senses and looked puzzledly at the Liu wine on the table, which was packed in a transparent glass bottle, crystal clear.
Regardless of the wine inside, just this bottle can cause robberies in Ancheng.
He said: "This is willow wine, why is it so spicy? A bottle of willow wine in Ancheng sells for six cents. It is sold at such a high price, but it tastes like this."
Seeing Gu Yi's confusion, Lin Yan smiled and said: "This is the case for people who drink liquor for the first time. They are not used to it. You can taste the difference of liquor after drinking too much. How about another sip?"
Gu Yi's face was tangled, the taste just now was too strong. But when he thought about the price of this bottle of wine, he became even more entangled. In line with the mentality of not being able to waste it, and being curious about the expensive wine, he carefully took a sip.
After tasting it carefully, there is a different taste. Gu Yi felt relieved, but he was afraid of choking just like before.
Lin Yan smiled and said, "Don't force it if you don't like it. There are other drinks."
Gu Yi said sheepishly: "I don't understand why this wine is so expensive."
"Wine is just a decoration on the table. It is delicious to those who appreciate it, but not everyone likes it." Lin Yan blinked, "To tell you the truth, I don't like drinking this either. Please try it. It’s my heart to taste the best wines in Suncity.”
Gu Yi's face showed gratitude, "Come, let me toast you, for the best wine, and thank you for taking care of me."
He was very grateful for Lin Yan's kindness. She is the chairman of the alliance. She has never seen any good things, but she can take care of letting him gain knowledge and see the world. Gu Yi is deeply shocked.
He had also thought about what it would be like if he met Lin Yan again. Sitting in a beautifully decorated hotel room, drinking famous wine and eating delicious food, he was unable to do all this now.
But Lin Yan thought of it and made him feel all this in advance.
The two of them had been eating for two hours. A small bottle of wine was bottomed out, and Gu Yi took the bottle away. Lin Yan was not surprised by this.
Many people keep the bottle after drinking wine. Some people keep it as a collection, while others use it for other purposes.
Gu Yi had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the place. Lin Yan couldn't ignore it when he met her. She arranged accommodation for him and asked him to go to her at any time if he had anything to do.
Gu Yi sent Lin Yan off with great gratitude. Just as he was about to go back to his room, he was blocked by the hotel owner Ding Jiang.
The other party was very enthusiastic, and Gu Yi was not stupid. He quickly came to his senses. He had taken advantage of Lin Yan.
Ding Jiang observed Gu Yi. He was dressed shabbily, wrapped in coarse cloth, spoke and behaved crudely, and had a strange accent. After a few words, he found out that he was from Ancheng.
Supposedly, such a person has nothing to do with the chairman, but not everyone can get such treatment by having the chairman personally arrange accommodation.
Although he was thinking a lot, Ding Jiang still had a smile on his face, and he was kind and said, "Guests, please come in. This is the best room in our hotel. The hotel provides meals. If you need it, just ask and I will have it delivered to you."
Gu Yi shook his head, "There's no need, just go about your business." He could tell that this person wanted to get something from him.
I've seen a lot of people like this in Ancheng, who deliberately flatter and please, but he can't satisfy the other person's needs.
He and Lin Yan only met by chance, and their identities were completely different. Lin Yannian had taken good care of him because of their acquaintance in the past, and he was grateful.
But if he wanted to contact Lin Yan through him, he really couldn't and couldn't do it.
The smile on Ding Jiang's face remained unchanged and he left calmly. He turned around and waved to the hotel waiter to come over and give him a few words of advice.
It was getting late, so Lin Yan went back home directly.
Huahong looked at the clock on the wall. It was eight-thirty and asked, "Why did you come back so early today?" In the past, she didn't come back after ten o'clock.
Lin Yan was stunned for a moment, then told the truth, "I met a friend today and came back after dinner."
"No wonder. After eating, I won't make you a midnight snack." After Huahong finished speaking, he paused and asked, "Which friend did you meet?"
"He's from Ancheng, his name is Gu Yi. He came to Sun City alone. When I met him, I invited him to a meal."
Hearing this, Huahong looked disappointed, but Lin Yan obviously didn't notice this. She continued: "Aniang, Gu Yi spent all his travel expenses on buying ferry tickets. He is probably not having a good time these days. Before he finds a way to make money, I want him to come to my house for dinner, what do you think?"
Huahong naturally nodded in agreement. She wished there were more people at home and it would be lively.
(End of chapter)
