Reborn in 1977

Chapter 402: Who Will Take Over?

After Chen Fan finished speaking, the passionate scene he had imagined didn't happen; instead, the office was filled with silence.

The four leaders plus Zhang Wenliang, five people, first looked at each other, and finally looked at him together, wondering what he meant.

Chen Fan blinked and looked at them. "Don't understand?"

Wasn't I clear enough?

Secretary Yang was the first to regain his senses, frowning deeply and asking in confusion, "You just said that the college entrance examination will be reinstated this year? Does that mean that in the future, besides recommendations, there will also be exams to get into university?"

Xiao Liewen immediately said with righteous indignation, "I guess so. Not many good seedlings are recommended; most of them are 'households in difficulty'. Those with good grades can't get in. Although this recommendation quota doesn't fall on us, I still hope that those who can go to university are good seedlings."

Captain Zhang also nodded slowly. "I heard Anquan say before that those who are recommended to university are actually reviewed again when they get to school, which is an entrance exam. It's just that the school doesn't dare to offend people, so in the end, it all becomes a formality. There are a lot of pearls mixed with fish eyes, and there are more fish eyes than pearls."

Ye Shubao picked up his teacup and took a sip, laughing loudly, "It's good to reinstate the college entrance examination, let those people be proud again. They're just occupying the latrine without shitting, squeezing out the places of so many good seedlings. I don't know how much public resources are wasted. Once the college entrance examination is reinstated, those bastards will be stuck. Let's see if they can still be arrogant."

Chen Fan looked around at them, opened his mouth wide, blinked wildly, and said after a few seconds, "The meaning of reinstating the college entrance examination is to abolish recommendations. In the future, everyone can participate in the exam, and the best will be selected. It's not to give recommended people an exam."

As soon as the words fell, the office was silent again.

All five people stared at him blankly.

What does he mean?

Chen Fan was not in a hurry now. He took out a lighter, picked up the cigarette Ye Shubao had just handed him, lit it, exhaled a puff of smoke, glanced at everyone, grinned, and said, "That's right, it's what you think. The recommendation system is abolished. As long as students meet the requirements, they can all sign up for the exam, and those with good grades can go to university!"

Secretary Yang swallowed, but swallowed a mouthful of smoke. However, he looked at Chen Fan without realizing it. "Are you saying that the recommendation is invalid?"

Chen Fan nodded with a smile, "It's invalid."

Captain Zhang widened his eyes, looked at everyone, and then looked at Chen Fan. "Then, does that mean that high school graduates can still take the exam as before?"

Ye Shubao looked left and right, his face full of annoyance. "But Lujiawan doesn't have any high school students."

Not to mention high school students, there are not many junior high school students. The only few are those who were influenced by Chen Fan's veterinary class this year, which made the commune members realize that cultural knowledge is still useful. That's why those who graduated from elementary school this year continued to go to junior high school; otherwise, there wouldn't be any!

Xiao Liewen was high-spirited and suddenly stood up and said, "If there aren't any this year, won't there be any in the future? As long as we put in a lot of effort to cultivate them, there will be junior high school students this year, high school students in two years, and in four years, they will all have the opportunity to go to university. We've waited ten years, what's four years?"

Secretary Yang also stood up and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right. Why didn't we let the children in our families continue to study before? Because it was useless to study! We tightened our belts to support them to study junior high school and high school, but in the end, they still came back to farm?

Farming is not as good as those old men who don't know a few big characters! The little bit of knowledge taught in junior high school and high school only prevents them from being laymen in farm work. After studying for so many years, they can't even see a future. Even ghosts are willing to support their children to continue studying."

He said, looking at Chen Fan, "But if we abolish the recommendation and reinstate the college entrance examination, it will be different. Whether you are from the city or the countryside, whether your father is a cadre or a farmer, you are competing for scores. If you lose, it's because our skills are inferior. What we fear is not even having a chance to compete."

Speaking of this, he slapped the table and pointed at Ye Shubao, saying, "Speed up the progress of the elementary school expansion. Even if we sell everything we have, our Lujiawan will produce a few college students!"

Looking at the excited Secretary Yang, as well as Captain Zhang and the others who were affected, Chen Fan's eyes twitched to the side.

If you had said this last year, it would have been quite touching. But saying it now?

Isn't the collective's deposit book embarrassing to look at?

Seeing Ye Shubao get up and walk out, Chen Fan quickly shouted, "Slow down, slow down, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Ye Shubao turned to look at him, was stunned for two seconds, then pulled out a chair and sat down again. "Then you speak."

Chen Fan coughed dryly, motioned for Secretary Yang and Captain Xiao to sit down, then took a puff of cigarette, flicked the ashes, and said with a smile, "Little tidbit, this year's college entrance examination, in addition to current graduates, past graduates and others who have obtained corresponding academic qualifications through self-study can also sign up to participate."

The office was silent again.

However, Chen Fan was already used to it this time, smiled calmly, and said to Captain Zhang, "That's right, it's academic level, not academic qualification, which means that you can participate if you reach the knowledge level of a high school graduate. If this news is true, Xiao'e can participate."

He looked at Secretary Yang again, "Yang Ju, Huang Ying, and Liu Dan can participate."

Then he looked at Secretary Ye, "The 12 veterinarians."

Finally, he looked at Zhang Wenliang, "And the 7 female students in the study class, all have the opportunity to sign up and participate in the college entrance examination!"

Silence.

It was still a silence, and five pairs of dull eyes.

Chen Fan extinguished the cigarette butt in the small flower dog pottery ashtray he had personally made and said softly, "It is said that this matter has been discussed for two months, and Deputy Director personally presided over and intervened, setting the rules one by one, and finally determining them."

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Wenliang stood up with a whoosh, and even the chair was knocked to the ground. He didn't even help it up and turned to run out.

Chen Fan immediately gave a low shout, "Stop."

Zhang Wenliang stopped and turned to look at him.

Chen Fan, "Want to tell others?"

Zhang Wenliang nodded and pointed outside, "Ah, I'm going to tell Xiao'e, and Xingxiu. She is very concerned about the girls in the study class. She will be very happy to know about this."

When the others heard this, they couldn't help but look strange.

So you still have her in your heart? Why are you so slow to understand?

Chen Fan suppressed his laughter, put one hand on his hip and pointed at the door with the other, "If this matter could be shouted loudly, would I have you close the door?"

Zhang Wenliang was stunned, "Ah?"

He looked back at the closed door, then turned back, his face full of confusion, "Can't...can't say it?"

Secretary Yang and the others also looked at Chen Fan in confusion.

Can't say it? Then what are you telling us?

Chen Fan waved his hand, "It's not that you can't say it, it's that you can't say it loudly, and you can't spread it everywhere. I said just now that these are just little tidbits. Although the institute has already forwarded the documents, it hasn't been announced to the public yet. Who knows if it will be withdrawn and revised?

What if the documents announced at that time are different from what I am saying now? You told people in advance, what will those who thought there was hope but ended up having no hope think?

Will they vent their resentment on you?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was silent.

Because they all knew that this was not a question of whether or not, but a question of how to vent!

Although they were not afraid, they naturally avoided trouble whenever possible.

After a pause of two seconds, Secretary Yang coughed dryly, picked up a cigarette from the table and handed it to Chen Fan. He still filled his pipe with tobacco, lit it, and smiled at Chen Fan, "Tell us everything you have to say, and then we will discuss it."

Chen Fan twirled the cigarette between his fingers and said solemnly, "Teacher Guo didn't say it too clearly just now. I'll go to the prefectural committee today and understand it from him in person."

Secretary Yang nodded repeatedly, "It should be."

He looked at Zhang Wenliang, "Arrange the boat and send Little Chen over later. This boat will serve him exclusively today."

Zhang Wenliang nodded immediately, "Okay."

Chen Fan didn't refuse either, and continued, "The specific registration conditions will be discussed after I return from the prefectural committee. What I want to say is that if possible, this year may be the only 'exceptional' opportunity. After all, the talents wasted in the previous ten years cannot be ignored by the higher-ups.

If we miss this year, everything will return to normal, which is similar to the situation more than ten years ago. One batch of students grows up, and one batch of students takes the exam and enters university. It will no longer be said that the old and the young, the bad and the good, are all put together for the exam.

As for us, I have two ideas. The first is to create better conditions for the students in the study class as much as possible, so that they can prepare for the college entrance examination in the most energetic state."

Ye Shubao immediately decided, "Okay, starting today, including the team veterinarians, except for the necessary sanitation inspections and elementary school teaching, all those who are studying will all be suspended from work."

Zhang Wenliang weakly raised his hand, "The autumn harvest is coming soon. If we arrange it like this, I'm afraid it won't be easy to hide it from the people in the other teams."

Now, because of the live poultry purchase and agricultural machinery, people from the other four brigades come here almost every day. In this era when even a small matter can spread throughout the surrounding villages, it is impossible to hide it from them!

Chen Fan waved his hand and said, "No need to hide."

The others all looked at him blankly.

You were the one who said to hide it just now, and you are the one who said not to hide it now. What do you mean?

Chen Fan said solemnly, "Even if we can hide it now, when the news of the reinstatement of the college entrance examination is announced, they will definitely be able to guess that we received the news in advance. Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence?

Even using the excuse of expanding the school and the sideline business team in Lujiawan wouldn't hold water. After all, building the school and the sideline business team are in our own hands. There's no need to rush for those ten days or half a month. Only something like the college entrance exam could make us race against time.

Besides, I remember both Captain Ye and Captain Xiao said that the five brigades of the Nanhu Commune have been of one mind for two hundred years, helping each other for a long time. If we know there's a good thing but leave them out, it's not appropriate.”

Hearing this, Secretary Yang and the others couldn't help but nod in agreement.

This Little Chen is righteous!

Chen Fan continued, “The news of the resumption of the college entrance examination doesn't need to be concealed. Not only should it not be concealed, but we should take the initiative to tell people.

However, don't mention the enrollment scope or registration requirements. Those who are determined to give it a shot will definitely prepare in advance upon hearing this news, because even a one-in-ten-thousand chance is still a chance.

Those who don't take it seriously will find all sorts of reasons to delay even if you tell them in advance. In the end, if they don't get in, they'll blame us for it with all sorts of bizarre reasons.

It's better to ignore them. Let them fight for their own destiny. We'll only announce the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination, and no one can complain.”

The expressions on Secretary Yang's and the others' faces didn't change at all.

Because there are not only such people as Chen Fan described, but also quite a few, and even more wicked ones are not uncommon.

Chen Fan continued, “So, just talk about the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination. We don't know anything else. If they want to ask, just say that we are also waiting for the newspapers and radio stations to announce it.”

After he finished speaking, Secretary Yang slowly nodded, “I understand.”

After a pause, he asked again, “Is there anything else?”

Chen Fan lowered his head and thought for a moment, “There's one more thing.”

Secretary Yang pointed at him, “Speak.”

Chen Fan spread his hands, looking helpless, and said, “Currently, the ones who have the opportunity to take the college entrance examination and are confident of getting into university are the 12 veterinarians and 7 girls in the study class, plus Xiao'e, and a few people in my yard.

But they are all prepared for the production team's veterinary system and the school expansion. If they all leave, who will take over the work later?”

After a pause, he looked at everyone with a serious expression and said solemnly, “I also said just now that the opportunity for ‘exception’ is likely to be only this year. If we miss this year, even if we can still take the university entrance exam, I'm afraid it will only be through adult education or correspondence courses.

Or we can let them enter high school and study for one or two more years, but that would be a waste of time.

So, my idea is that if there are other ways, it's best not to set obstacles for them to register for the college entrance examination.”

After he finished speaking, Secretary Yang and the others also felt a little numb.

After a few seconds of silence, Chen Fan smiled and said, “You guys think about it first and see if there's a better way. I'll go see if Xiao'e has any problems. After that, I'll go to the prefectural committee.”

After he finished speaking, he prepared to leave.

At this moment, Ye Shubao suddenly called him to stop, picked up the desk calendar on the table, and frowned tightly, “Today is already October 13th. Did that teacher Guo say when the college entrance examination will be scheduled if it resumes?”

Chen Fan thought for a moment and said, “It took almost two months to decide to resume the college entrance examination. I estimate that the time for the formal college entrance examination may also be two months later.”

Secretary Yang calculated the days, “That would be mid-December.”

He tapped the table while smoking, thought for a moment, then came back to his senses and waved to Chen Fan, “Go and do your work. We'll discuss it further.”

Chen Fan smiled, opened the door and walked out.

Zhang Wenliang also quickly slipped out, closing the door behind him.

As soon as they got outside, Chen Fan looked back at him, “Why did you come out too?”

Zhang Wenliang waved his hand, “Coming up with ideas is not my forte.”

He leaned forward and said in a low voice, “Do you think Xiao'e really has a chance to go to university?”

Chen Fan put his hands behind his back and chuckled, “To put it bluntly, her current level is far ahead of you.”

Zhang Wenliang said disapprovingly, “What does it count to compare with me? She should compare with Brother An.”

Chen Fan thought for a moment, “If you put it that way, if we only compare college entrance exams, she should be stronger than the current Brother An.”

Although An Quan also studied science subjects back then, it has been ten years, and it's hard to say how much he still remembers.

Hearing this, Zhang Wenliang felt relieved, rubbed his hands and smiled, “So, our Lao Zhang family is also going to have a college student?! Haha!”

After laughing a few times, he waved his hand and walked forward, “I'll arrange a boat for you.”

Chen Fan looked at him walking towards Yang Xingxiu's office, and couldn't help but feel speechless. The radio station and your sister are in the broadcasting room, where are you running to?

Shaking his head and walking forward, when he arrived at the broadcasting room, Zhang Cuie was趴 on the table studying, the radio was connected to the signal wire, and the loudspeaker was broadcasting.

Seeing Chen Fan come in, Zhang Cuie immediately stood up, her face full of smiles, “Master.”

She quickly moved a chair, “Master, please sit down.”

“Yes.”

Chen Fan nodded, pulled out the chair and sat down, looking at her and smiling, “How is your study going?”

Zhang Cuie nodded repeatedly, “I remembered the lessons you taught me yesterday, and I can do the questions too.”

Chen Fan smiled, paused for two seconds, then said softly, “Work hard, the college entrance examination will resume soon, and strive to get into a good university.”

Zhang Cuie was stunned, looking at him blankly, “College, college entrance examination? What college entrance examination?”

Chen Fan smiled and patted her head, but didn't explain, just said, “I will talk to Secretary Yang, and I will find someone to replace you in the next two days. You will take her for a few days, and when she is familiar with the work of the radio station, she will concentrate on studying, and don't think too much about other things. Master will arrange it for you.”

This disciple is absolutely politically reliable and has good academic performance. As long as she doesn't perform abnormally, it is a certainty that she will be admitted to the university, so there is no need to say more.

Zhang Cuie's eyes were filled with a bit of ignorance and a bit of confusion, and she nodded instinctively, “Oh.”

Seeing that her study was normal, Chen Fan said a few words and then turned around and came out.

Then he rode his mare onto the dam and ran to the repair shop of the water transport company.

He wanted to see how his little boat was built. He might often run to the prefectural committee in the future, and he couldn't always let the production team's big boat send him, which would waste a lot of diesel. It would be more convenient to have a “special boat”.

When he arrived at the repair shop and found Cui Baozhang, he was leading a group of people around a small yacht.

Seeing Chen Fan coming over, Cui Baozhang immediately stood up and shouted, “You came at the right time, come and see your boat.”

At this time, the yacht has been basically completed, completely built according to Chen Fan's design drawings, a teardrop-shaped hull, a deeper bottom than the river boat, and an open cabin on top, with tarpaulins neatly stacked on it.

All parts of the hull are made of logs, and the whole is polished smooth, and the layout has not been changed in the slightest.

What surprised Chen Fan a little was that he actually saw a steering wheel on the console.

So this yacht is equipped with a boat operator?!

Cui Baozhang pointed to the steering wheel on the console and laughed, “You don't know, in order to find this boat operator, we spent a lot of effort. Secretary Tian even called the old leaders in the province and posted a lot of favors to get this scrapped boat operator from the provincial army.”

After a pause, he immediately said, “But don't worry, we have checked it, and the scrapped parts have been replaced to ensure that there is no problem. You also know about machinery, so you will know when you check it back.”

Chen Fan couldn't close his mouth with a smile, “Thank you, thank you, there are happy events one after another today, it just happens to be useful.”

Cui Baozhang was slightly stunned, “Happy events one after another? What other happy events are there?”

Chen Fan put his arm around his shoulder and said in a low voice, “I'm going to tell you about this, and you should also help me tell Secretary Tian.”

Cui Baozhang looked at him curiously, “What exactly is it?”

Chen Fan, “Accurate news, starting this year, the recommendation to go to school will be abolished, and the college entrance examination will be resumed immediately.”

Cui Baozhang's eyes widened instantly, “Really?”

Chen Fan nodded vigorously, “The academy has officially approved it, and it is estimated that it will be published in the newspaper this month. I came to see the speedboat also to inquire about the news from the prefectural committee.”

Cui Baozhang immediately patted his arm vigorously, and said excitedly, “You don't have to worry about the favor of the boat operator.”

After a pause, he said again, “The boat certificate is in the drawer of the console. Your boat is just 5 meters long, so you don't need a driver's license, but for safety reasons, I will give you a copy of the information later, and you can come over and take a test to get a small boat driver's license.”

Then he turned around and shouted, “Is the inspection finished?”

“The inspection is finished, it can be launched.”

Cui Baozhang pulled Chen Fan and walked towards the yacht, “Come on, get on the boat with me, I'll teach you how to use it.”

How to use the boat operator, the iron anchor at the bow can be lifted and lowered through a small winch on the console, how to unfold and put away the tarpaulin, … …

In just half an hour, Chen Fan knew everything about this small boat.

At this time, Cui Baozhang ran down the steel frame along the ladder, and then waved his hand, “Launch it.”

Soon, the steel frame carried the yacht into the water. Chen Fan sat on the console, started the boat operator, and a cloud of water immediately sprayed out from behind the small boat, and it soared forward with a whoosh.

After the boat went away, Cui Baozhang turned around and ran, “Push my bicycle out, I'm going to find Secretary Tian.”