Reborn in 1977

When Chen Fan found Jiang Tiantian, it was nearing noon. Most of the other salespersons had already gone home for lunch, leaving her alone, sitting behind the counter in a daze.

It wasn't until Chen Fan and Jiang Lili walked up to her that she suddenly snapped out of it.

Upon recognizing them, she was first startled, then smiled brightly, "You're here."

She then looked at Jiang Lili, "Lili, have you registered?"

The hottest topic these days was undoubtedly the college entrance exam registration. The registration process across the Yunhu area was almost synchronized, all ending on the 7th. Jiang Tiantian had been wondering whether to call Chen Fan to ask about it, but she hadn't expected them to come today, so her first question was about this.

Jiang Lili wanted to offer a kind lie to comfort her, but seeing her sister, before she could speak, her lips already began to tremble, and two lines of tears streamed down her face.

Jiang Tiantian understood at a glance. She quickly grabbed her towel, rushed out from behind the counter to wipe Lili's face, and hugged her, "It's okay, it's okay, don't cry, don't cry."

After a pause, she forced a smile, "It's just the college entrance exam, it doesn't matter if you can't register. We can take other paths…"

She couldn't continue.

For others, there were many ways to return to the city from the countryside, but for her sister, what other path was there besides the college entrance exam?

Unless their parents' positions were restored!

Seeing that the two sisters were about to burst into tears, Chen Fan quickly said, "Slow down, slow down, it hasn't come to that yet."

When Jiang Tiantian turned to look at him, he immediately smiled and said, "I brought her here today for this very reason. We just came back from the health department, and we've made some progress. Just waiting for news from them."

After a pause, he asked her, "Your registration probably didn't go smoothly either, right?"

Jiang Tiantian looked at him, took a deep breath, and suddenly felt a strong urge to cry.

Chen Fan knew he hadn't guessed wrong, and immediately said, "Don't worry, the person I found asked Lili to stay here for a day or two. Once there's definite news, they'll let me know right away.

Here's what I'm thinking: if we can solve Lili's problem, yours should be solvable as well, so I want you to take a few days off. Stay with Lili these few days, and if things go smoothly, I'll take you with me, and you can register and take the exam together, okay?"

Jiang Tiantian didn't care how credible Chen Fan's words were. What else could she do at this point?

However, she didn't say much, just nodded gently, "Okay."

After a brief chat, as usual, Chen Fan and Jiang Lili left the supply and marketing cooperative and went to their usual restaurant to wait for Jiang Tiantian. They ate something together, then took the two sisters back to the health department's guesthouse.

Without senior leaders visiting, that cadre room was practically Chen Fan's private room. The Jiang sisters stayed next door to him. Although it was a single room, it had a large bed, more than enough for them to share.

Jiang Tiantian asked for leave from her workplace, went home to pack a few clothes, and informed her parents before staying here with her sister.

They checked in on the afternoon of the 4th and stayed for two days. By the 6th, all three were impatient. The Jiang sisters, of course, were anxious, and even Chen Fan was thinking that if there was still no news by tomorrow morning, he would have to try asking Teacher Su.

He couldn't just let them suffer, right?

If that didn't work, they could only participate in next year's college entrance exam.

That evening, Sister Zhou finally walked into the health department's guesthouse.

Hearing the knock, Chen Fan opened the door immediately. Seeing that it was Sister Zhou, he quickly put on a smiling face and welcomed her in, "I've been waiting anxiously!"

Sister Zhou glanced at him, then at the room, but didn't go in. She whispered, "Getting impatient, huh? Where's Lili?"

Chen Fan pointed to next door, "She's in the next room, with her sister. Her sister didn't register either. They haven't been able to eat or sleep these past two days…"

Before he could finish, Sister Zhou looked at him meaningfully and said, "From what you're saying, you want to solve her sister's problem as well?"

Chen Fan chuckled, "It's the same whether you're herding one sheep or two."

Then he clasped his hands lightly, feigning nonchalance, and smiled, "But, we can't force things. If it's really inconvenient, then we'll just have to disappoint them."

From the moment they met until now, Sister Zhou hadn't entered the room, nor had she left. She hadn't mentioned the matter at hand at all. He could only take the initiative to steer the conversation in that direction.

Seeing his expression, Sister Zhou became even more curious, "You're right, it's the same whether you're herding one sheep or a flock of sheep. One more or one less makes no difference to me.

It's just that, you said the younger sister is your student, so what's your relationship with the older sister? Is she worth you going to such lengths to help? It can't just be because she's your student's sister, right?"

Chen Fan chuckled and gestured, "That's not important…"

Just as he started to speak, Sister Zhou said very seriously, "That's very important!"

Chen Fan was stunned for a moment. Seeing her serious expression, his face changed as well.

After a two-second pause, he whispered, "Then I'll tell you the truth. I'm not a local of Lujiawan. I drifted here from the water…"

After saying everything he could, he looked at Sister Zhou and said, "So, strictly speaking, the younger sister saved me. The older sister also showed me the way, which is why I set up a library in Lujiawan and developed a side business with the help of those materials.

I might only lend a hand to others, not go to such lengths, but for them, at least until I repay these favors, I have to treat their affairs as my own."

Anyway, he had already left a back door, so he wasn't afraid of anyone investigating his origins now. In fact, he was even looking forward to someone investigating, preferably going through all the files from the past three years!

After hearing these words, Sister Zhou looked at him in surprise, "So you have such a bizarre experience?"

Then she exhaled a long breath and said to him, "I didn't let you wait in vain these past two days. I found quite a few people, and there are solutions. It's possible for the younger sister alone, and it's no problem to add the older sister as well.

But there are two solutions, one for the short term and one for the long term. I'm here today to ask you which one you want to choose."

Chen Fan's eyes flickered slightly, "What's the price?"

Admiration flashed in Sister Zhou's eyes as she looked at him and smiled, "It's easy to deal with smart people."

After a pause, she pointed to the room, "Let's go inside and talk. Which path you choose depends on how much weight the Jiang sisters' favors hold in your heart."

…

In the next room, Jiang Tiantian and Jiang Lili hid behind the door. With the sound of the door closing, they could no longer hear anything.

The two looked at each other. After a two-second pause, Jiang Tiantian whispered, "They should be in the room now."

Jiang Lili forced a smile and silently returned to her chair and sat down.

Jiang Tiantian quickly walked over and sat on the bed opposite her, took her hand, and whispered, "Didn't that Sister Zhou say there were two solutions? Why are you still unhappy?"

Jiang Lili looked up at her, her lips moved a few times, but she couldn't open her mouth and lowered her head again.

Jiang Tiantian took a deep breath, stared at her, and said, "Are you unhappy because you heard Xiao Fan say that he's helping you because you saved him, and he owes you a big favor?"

Jiang Lili was silent for a few seconds before barely saying, "No, no, I just…"

She lowered her head again as she spoke, "I didn't help him much. I just gave him medicine twice, it's nothing at all, but he's helped me so much."

Jiang Tiantian held her hand and squeezed it gently, looking at her face intently. After several seconds, she took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Silly girl, you don't even understand what he's saying, and you're just sulking."

Jiang Lili was stunned and looked at her in confusion, "Huh?"

Jiang Tiantian smiled, "Didn't you hear that Sister Zhou said that there are solutions, but it depends on the person? If our relationship with Xiao Fan wasn't so close, she might just help us a little, enough to successfully register. If our relationship with Xiao Fan is very close, then she will also pay special attention and completely eliminate our worries.

That's why Xiao Fan said that, just to tell her that you are not only his student and friend, but also his savior who saved his life, and that I have also given him a great favor, so that he can persuade Sister Zhou to do her best to help us.

Otherwise, why wouldn't he mention any of his help to us? Even the first time I met him, he saved my life. Isn't that enough to repay your favor?

If you count it up, we should owe him so much, but he still says that, just to make Sister Zhou pay attention, understand?"

Jiang Lili felt a little dizzy, her brows furrowed slightly, "Is that so?"

Jiang Tiantian looked at her sister, her eyes filled with complex emotions. After two seconds, she resolutely bit her lip and asked, "Lili, tell me honestly, do you like Xiao Fan?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lili's eyes widened, her cheeks flushed, and she quickly lowered her head, too shy to speak. She could only murmur two words, "No, no…"

Now that Jiang Tiantian had spoken, her mind was made up. She took a deep breath, cupped her sister's face in her hands, and whispered, "You have to think clearly before you speak. He's using his own favors now to help us two sisters change our fate. If you like him, then you have to plan for the future and make your feelings clear to him when the time is right. If you don't like him…"

Speaking of this, a bitter expression appeared on Jiang Tiantian's face. After two seconds, she quickly adjusted her expression, "My eyes aren't blind. It's impossible for you not to like him."

Jiang Lili didn't dare to look up, her voice lighter than a mosquito's, "But, but, I don't even know if he likes me."

Jiang Tiantian stroked her face. After a long while, she laughed softly, "My sister is so beautiful and so good, he will definitely like you. Otherwise, why would he go to such lengths to help us?"

Unconsciously, she turned her head to look at the next room and murmured, "Wait and see, he will definitely choose the more difficult path."

At the same time, he sighed inwardly, how could he ever repay this kindness?

…

In the next-door cadre room, Chen Fan poured two cups of tea and listened to Sister Zhou explain the detailed plan.

After listening, he exhaled a long breath, leaned back on the sofa, and chuckled twice, "Sister Zhou, you've really given me a difficult problem."

Sister Zhou crossed her legs, leaned sideways against the backrest, picked up her teacup and took a sip, smiling as she said, "Judging by your tone, you're thinking of choosing the second option."

After a pause, she looked at Chen Fan with a mischievous expression, and laughed, "Actually, you could choose the first option, go out to dinner with me, recognize me as your godmother, and she'll guarantee to arrange everything clearly for the Jiang sisters. As long as they have the ability, they'll definitely be able to get into good universities. You yourself can get to know another person, how great!"

Chen Fan took a deep breath and looked at her, saying, "It's indeed clear and transparent, with all the processes laid out in the open. Once the college entrance examination results are announced, everyone will know what they should and shouldn't know. Leaving aside whether they'll be admitted, even if the schools only look at the scores and admit them, there will still be a lot of trouble later. They might not even be able to go."

Saying that, he exhaled a long breath, "Sister, you're being unfair!"

Sister Zhou was not at all displeased by the criticism, but instead said with righteous confidence, "What? With just this little favor, you're only ensuring they get into the examination hall, can you guarantee them for a lifetime?"

Immediately afterward, she leaned forward, staring at Chen Fan, and smiled, "Guaranteeing them for a lifetime is also fine. I don't care whether you have some life-or-death relationship with the older or younger sister, but since I've put in so much effort, I can't just earn a 'Sister' from you, right?"

Chen Fan pondered for two seconds, patted his thigh, looked up at her, and smiled, "You're right, if we really want to solve their worries, Sister, you can't put in the effort for nothing."

Then he nodded, "Okay, after the college entrance examination, I'll accept the transfer order from the Health Department and come here to work."

Just now, Sister Zhou had proposed two solutions. The first was to have her good friend, who was also a deputy director of the Education Department, help Jiang Tian Tian and Jiang Li Li with all the registration procedures. They only needed to take the exam on time until the end of the college entrance examination.

The university would take over the subsequent matters, which she couldn't control, and everything would end there.

With just this point alone, Sister Zhou had already given Chen Fan a great deal of face. Could anyone ask the deputy director of the Education Department to do anything?

But if it were that simple, why would it take two days?

She could have replied to Chen Fan on the evening of the 4th.

As the saying goes, when doing something, do it completely; when giving a favor, give it properly!

On the other hand, Sister Zhou also wanted to take this opportunity to tie Chen Fan, whom the higher-level leaders had been constantly thinking about, to the Health Department.

In her opinion, Chen Fan's medical skills could only be considered ordinary, and the Health Department wasn't a hospital for treating illnesses.

The reason why Chen Fan made the leaders constantly think about him was because of his current reputation in the national health system, especially his identities as the advocate of the "Emergency Handbook" and the inventor of the "Yunhu Emergency Method," which were golden signboards.

The Yunhu Health Department was the chief editor unit of the "Emergency Handbook," but the advocate and the inventor of the most core emergency method were not in the unit. What would the brother units outside think?

Until now, the director and others didn't dare to tell people from the brother units that Chen Fan was an unlicensed village doctor. Oh, after Yan Liyuan got him a doctor's qualification certificate last time, he is now a legal doctor at the First People's Hospital.

But such a talent should be placed in the Health Department!

Moreover, Chen Fan also had another identity as a well-known writer. If they could bring him in, wouldn't all the halos be placed on the Health Department's head?!

At that time, Chen Fan's golden signboard would belong to the Health Department, and his writer's honor could also bring glory to the Health Department, without any loss to himself. It would be a win-win cooperation, how great!

It was just a pity that Chen Fan had been constantly thinking about Lujiawan before, and dismissed the cadre establishment of the Health Department, insisting on staying in that remote corner.

Now, Sister Zhou realized that this was an opportunity when she saw Chen Fan bringing Jiang Li Li to find her.

A young man brings a beautiful young girl to ask for help, and says they are student relations?

Tch, does she look blind!

So, Sister Zhou remained calm and only greeted her good friend, pre-recording the Jiang sisters' registration procedures to avoid any mistakes.

Then, she spent the last two days busy with preparations before meeting Chen Fan.

The method was a bit complicated, but it could solve the two sisters' schooling problems once and for all.

Wasn't the problem that people might write anonymous letters, affecting their registration, examination, and future admission?

Then think of a way to keep others from knowing!

As long as this matter was resolved, it could solve the problem of Chen Fan's unwillingness to work in the Health Department!

Look, now isn't it a win-win situation for everyone!

Sister Zhou looked at Chen Fan and said seriously, "Later, you go and explain clearly to the two of them. Early tomorrow morning, go to their respective units to complete the transfer procedures. Originally, I only prepared one position, but since they are not coming here to work, and Jiang Tian Tian already has a formal establishment, the transfer won't be too troublesome.

With the transfer order issued by the Health Department, plus their family background, it is impossible for the original unit not to release them.

Once the procedures are completed, they will immediately return here to live. I will immediately transfer their relationship to the Education Department, so that no one will know their exact unit. Even if they see the published list, they will only think it is the same name and surname, and will not think of them.

But for safety reasons, they should not go out unless necessary, just stay in the room to study. I will arrange their meals, and they will follow Xiaolin and the others during the college entrance examination,"

Speaking of this, Sister Zhou sighed secretly in her heart and couldn't help but glance at Chen Fan.

She didn't know whether this stinky brat had taken a fancy to the older or younger sister, but he had actually sold himself out, although only temporarily, but it could be seen how deep this affection was.

Anyway, Xiaolin and Xia Xia are probably out of hope.

Chen Fan was a little puzzled by her glare. Just as he was about to speak, he heard her continue, "After the college entrance examination, if they can successfully get into university, the admission notice will be sent directly to the Education Department, including the political review materials, which I will also arrange for them."

She also knew a bit about the Jiang family's situation. It was nothing more than the debate about production priority versus "slogan" priority. It was not a big mistake at all.

It was just that Jiang Heng and his wife were unlucky. That period of time was not always cold, but sometimes cold and sometimes sunny. He just happened to run into the cold wind rising again and was caught as a typical example.

At that time, a large group of people fell with him, and even the leader who appreciated him was transferred due to a small problem. Without anyone on the outside, he naturally couldn't get up.

Moreover, this year's documents clearly stipulated that background issues should not be considered. She asked her best friend to turn a blind eye and stamp it. It was just a matter of one sentence, with no difficulty at all.

The thoughts in her mind disappeared in an instant. Sister Zhou continued, "When they arrive in the new environment, no one should recognize them. After this wave of attention passes, the college entrance examination next summer will basically be stable."

This was her entire plan.

First, transfer the Jiang sisters away from the sight of their original acquaintances, then provide a green light all the way to ensure their admission and complete departure, completely unknown except for a few handlers.

At that time, those who wrote anonymous letters would probably think that the Jiang sisters were working in the Health Department.

For some people, this method is just a question of how to operate it, or whether it will take one day or two.

But for ordinary people… what good things are you thinking about?

Chen Fan quickly reviewed Sister Zhou's plan in his mind and admitted that unless the Jiang sisters were extremely unlucky and ran into someone who knew them in college, and who was also one of the "righteously indignant" ones, there was almost no possibility of exposure.

He then agreed to Sister Zhou's request and accepted the transfer order from the Health Department to take office here.

However, there was an inside story to this appointment, otherwise Chen Fan would not have agreed so easily.

After finishing this matter, Sister Zhou was also ready to go back. She stood up and said, "We can directly send the transfer order of the older sister to her unit. You can take the transfer order of you and the younger sister back yourself."

After a pause, she looked at Chen Fan and smiled, "From now on, you will be the health instructor sent by the Health Department to the Nanhugong Commune, but you have to return to the Health Department once a week to report on the health guidance work in the grassroots. Don't forget."

That's right, in addition to the file transfer, the Health Department had no restrictions on Chen Fan. He could stay in Lujiawan if he wanted to, anyway, as long as his establishment was in the Health Department.

As for reporting the work once a week?

He used to come here two or three times a week, what was the impact?

Although this approach was a bit formalistic, it was also after Sister Zhou reported to the director and section chief that she obtained the leaders' approval.

Moreover, compared to those who eat empty salaries, Chen Fan was already very "dedicated," okay.

According to the new job position, he was originally the health instructor sent by the Health Department to the Nanhugong Commune. There was no problem with being stationed in the production team, right?

Anyway, Chen Fan himself felt that there was no problem, and the leaders also felt that there was no problem, so there should be no problem, right.

After seeing Sister Zhou off, Chen Fan knocked on the door next door.

Jiang Tian Tian quickly opened the door. She looked into the corridor. Before she could speak, she heard Chen Fan say, "Don't look, Sister Zhou has already left."

Saying that, he walked inside and motioned for her to close the door.

After Jiang Tian Tian closed the door and walked in, Chen Fan looked at the two and said with a smile, "First, let me say congratulations, tomorrow we will be people from the same unit!"

Although it was only a short day or two, at least they had stayed in the same unit, right!