Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Chapter 193 Qin Xuemei's Handling

"Uncle Qu, don't worry, I'm going to Beiping in the next couple of days."

Seeing Qu He's gloomy face, Xia Tian offered a word of comfort.

"I will explain the situation to Minister Qin."

"We believe Minister Qin will understand us."

When Xia Tian mentioned Qin Qiufeng, she suddenly thought of something very serious.

That is, Qin Xuemei seems to be Qin Qiufeng's daughter.

"Uncle Qu, Uncle Yu, I just suddenly thought of something."

Summer spoke solemnly.

"What's wrong, Xia?"

Qu He looked at Xia Tian and asked a question.

"Isn't the 'Qin' in Qin Xuemei the same 'Qin' as in Minister Qin?"

Xia Tian looked at Yu Zhenglai and asked a question.

"But Comrade Qin Xuemei's file states that both her parents are deceased?"

Qu He hesitated for a moment after listening to Xia Tian's words.

"Uncle Yu, what do you think?"

Yu Zheng listened to Xia Tian's words and fell into deep thought.

Just as the three were pondering, Meng Yue came over.

"Comrade Xiao Meng, is there anything I can help you with?"

Xia Tian looked at Meng Yue and assumed that Meng Yue had come to plead for Qin Xuemei.

"Engineer Xia, could you come out for a moment?"

"I have something I want to tell you."

"Can't we talk about this here?"

Even though Qin Xuemei was Qin Qiufeng's daughter, Xia Tian still preferred to pack her up and send her away as well.

Meng Yue glanced at Yu Zhenglai and Qu He, then just stared at Xia Tian without saying a word.

"Let's go, what do you need?"

Summer followed Meng Yue out of the dugout.

"If you're trying to plead for Qin Xuemei, then you don't need to say anything!"

Xia Tian spoke directly, giving Meng Yue no chance.

"Engineer Xia, I'm not here to plead for Xue Mei."

"But there's something I think you need to know, Engineer Xia."

"what's up?"

"Regarding Xue Mei's background, her father was the Minister of Forestry!"

Meng Yue told Xia Tian about Qin Xuemei's background.

Summer listened to Meng Yue's words and smiled knowingly.

"Comrade Xiao Meng, are you trying to intimidate me by using Qin Xuemei's background?"

"Mr. Xia, I absolutely did not mean that."

"I just hope that you, Engineer Xia, will give this a full consideration."

"Alright, I understand. You can go back now!"

Xia Tian waved to Meng Yue, signaling her to leave.

"Xia, what does Comrade Meng want with you?"

As summer approached the underground dwelling, Qu He asked with some curiosity.

"It's nothing, she's here to plead for Qin Xuemei!"

Summer thought about it for a while, but still didn't say it.

"All right!"

"Xia, what are your thoughts on Qin Xuemei?"

"I think it's better to expel him!"

Summer still tends to see off Qin Xuemei, this great Buddha.

After all, the waters of Saihanba are too deep, and Qin Xuemei is afraid she can't handle them.

"All right!"

"But let's not rush it. Let's talk about it after I get back from Beiping!"

Seeing Qu He's troubled expression, Xia Tian reassured him.

Qu Hehe and Yu Zhenglai listened to Xia Tian's words and silently breathed a sigh of relief.

It's better to believe something is true than to believe it isn't.

What if Qin Xuemei really does have some connection with Minister Qin?

If they really fire Qin Xuemei, that would be absolutely outrageous.

"Uncle Qu, let's think about Zhang Fulin instead!"

"Zhang Fulin!"

Qu He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on when he heard this name.

“If it were a regular theft, it would be fine, but according to Xia Tian’s analysis…”

"This matter is very likely related to enemy agents."

"Well, let's look into this."

Qu He sighed and said something.

……

At lunchtime.

Qin Xuemei finally woke up slowly.

"Xuemei, you're awake?"

Meng Yue stayed by Qin Xuemei's side, and was overjoyed to see Qin Xuemei wake up.

"Commander Xia! Commander Xia!"

"Xuemei is awake!"

Hearing Meng Yue's voice, everyone put down their rice bowls.

"Alright, everyone eat first. Director Qu and I will go take a look!"

After Yu Zheng finished dealing with Wu Yansheng's matter, he also went down to the dam.

He also needs to report this matter to the Forestry Department of Rehe Province.

After all, this matter is far too serious.

"Comrade Qin Xuemei, you're awake!"

Summer and Qu He came to the girls' dormitory and saw the weak Qin Xuemei.

"Commander Xia, Director Qu!"

Qin Xuemei looked at Xia Tian and Qu He, then lowered her head.

She had just learned what had happened from Meng Yue.

"Hmm, are you feeling unwell?"

"no!"

Qin Xuemei bit her lip and shook her head.

"Ah That's good!"

"You should be aware of just how serious this matter is!"

Xia Tian looked at Qin Xuemei with a very serious expression.

"I know!"

Qin Xuemei nodded.

"My opinion on how to deal with you is to dismiss you."

"I wonder if you have anything to say!"

Xia Tian looked at Qin Xuemei and spoke frankly.

"I accept any punishment my superiors may impose on me!"

Qin Xuemei nodded and said something.

"Alright then, in that case, leave Saihanba after you've recovered from your injuries!"

After Xia Tian finished speaking, she turned to leave.

"Commander Xia, please, please let Xue Mei stay!"

At this moment, Meng Yue spoke up.

"Give me a reason!"

Xia Tian listened to Meng Yue's words and said expressionlessly.

"What Saihanba needs are people who can obey orders."

"Instead of being a willful and capricious person!"

"If everyone were like Qin Xuemei and Wu Yansheng."

"Don't even mention planting trees that survive in Saihanba, you college students."

"Every single one of them will be eaten by the wolves."

“You didn’t remember a single thing I taught you when we went up to the dam.”

"The first time, I disobeyed orders and went out in the middle of the night."

"Considering you've just arrived at the dam, I won't hold it against you."

“You’ve been on the dam for almost half a year now.”

"They still won't listen to orders. How am I supposed to lead this team?"

"If it weren't for the fact that you two, Qin Xuemei and Feng Cheng, were out searching, you wouldn't have survived."

"Two college students were eaten by wolves after six months on the dam!"

"Tell me, how am I supposed to explain this to my superiors?"

"How can I explain this to the country, to your parents?"

Summer's voice was soft, but every word was insightful and to the point.

"I……"

Meng Yue was rendered speechless by Xia Tian's words.

"Alright, that's settled then. Nobody should say another word!"

Xia Tian left the girls' dormitory with a blank expression.

Qu He listened to Xia Tian's words with a completely bewildered expression.

He couldn't tell if Xia Tian was serious or joking.

"Xia, are we really going to send Qin Xuemei away?"

"Otherwise, Uncle Qu, Qin Xuemei herself said so."

"She accepts whatever outcome is offered."

"As leaders, we must, of course, fully consider the opinions of our comrades."

"But……"

……

The author wants to send Qin Xuemei away as well. What do you all think?