Chapter 102: Busy Farming in the Last Days

Ji Cha had finished organizing all the data from the previous year on the farm, and it was already afternoon. He stretched and stood up from his chair just as Wang Qinxue came in.

“Is everything arranged?” Ji Cha asked him. Wang Qinxue was responsible for arranging the welfare of the farm workers during the New Year period.

This was an idea that Ji Cha had proposed two days ago. Employees who performed well in their work last year would receive a certain number of information points similar to year-end bonuses. In addition, ordinary employees of the farm would also have limited discounts when buying vegetables.

“It’s all set. How about you?” Wang Qinxue sat down on the sofa and said, “It’s been quite tiring these past few days. I’ll have to rest well for a few days. Fortunately, we have a few days off this year.”

There are basically no other holiday celebrations in the base, only Chinese New Year, which is particularly important. During this year’s New Year period, all work units have two to three days off, allowing people to enjoy the holiday.

“I’m good too.”

“Then let’s go back together. I happened to ride my bike here,” Wang Qinxue said.

“I still have some things to do over at Jincheng’s place. I have to go back and get something,” Ji Cha said.

It had become a habit for him and Liang Jincheng to live in the apartment over there, and many daily items had also been taken over. They would definitely return to the factory during the New Year.

Wang Qinxue smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll leave first. When do you think you’ll be back? I’ll let Qinqin and the others know when to start making the New Year’s Eve dinner.”

“It won’t be very late. I estimate we’ll be back by 4 or 5 o’clock at the latest. You can just have them make dinner as usual,” Ji Cha said as he got up and walked with Wang Qinxue to the door.

There were still quite a few people coming to the farm to buy vegetables, exceeding the original expectations of the farm staff. They even had to slaughter an extra pig, but it didn’t matter. According to the current weather conditions, even if they didn’t put it in the refrigerator, there wouldn’t be any problems. The canteen would naturally be able to digest this meal.

Not only pork, but there are also many people buying chickens and ducks.

Not only is the farm lively, even supermarkets that have limited purchases on regular days have relaxed their conditions a lot during this time. Many people who are preparing to cook at home have bought things, and various seasonings are the best-selling items.

Ji Cha rode his electric scooter to the apartment building. At this time, the usual guards were reduced by half, and he wondered if they were arranged to go home for the New Year.

Ji Cha stopped his electric scooter, walked into his building familiarly, and the guard at the door immediately saluted him. Ji Cha smiled and greeted him, then asked, “Is Captain Liang in there?”

“He’s in there.”

Ji Cha pushed the door open and saw Liang Jincheng sitting behind his desk.

“Have you handled your work?” Ji Cha walked over, took a sip of tea from the cup Liang Jincheng placed on the table, and then relaxedly said, “I’m going to sleep well at home for the next two days, I won’t get up even if the sky falls.”

Liang Jincheng smiled and asked, “Shall I accompany you?”

Ji Cha lowered his voice and teased him, “No way, if you sleep with me, why would I need to sleep?”

Liang Jincheng chuckled softly, “I’m just kidding, I have things to do for the next few days, it’s better for you to go back to the factory, and I’ll feel more at ease.”

Ji Cha only heard about this now and asked in surprise, “You’re going out in the next few days?”

Liang Jincheng nodded, “Some small bases outside asked for help, and I need to take a look.”

“Small bases outside?” Ji Cha’s eyes lit up, “I also want to go with you.”

He really wanted to see the development of other bases outside.

Liang Jincheng shook his head, “It’s very dangerous outside.”

“But with you here, like you said, it’s safest to be by your side.” Ji Cha placed both hands on the table and leaned in to kiss Liang Jincheng on the cheek.

Liang Jincheng begged, “Just take me with you!”

Currently, the development of the base farm is good, but Ji Cha is not satisfied. He wants to understand the current development situation of the related industries outside the base, and perhaps learn from them to further develop the S base.

Liang Jincheng remained silent.

Ji Cha persisted and puckered his lips to kiss Liang Jincheng again. Liang Jincheng couldn’t resist and hugged Ji Cha’s neck, pulling him in for a deep kiss.

Ji Cha almost lost his balance and fell onto the table. After Liang Jincheng let him go, Ji Cha’s first words were still, “Can you take me with you now?”

Liang Jincheng finally nodded and said sparingly, “Yes.”

Ji Cha was overjoyed.

After tidying up in the apartment, the two returned to the factory in the late afternoon. Dinner preparations had just begun inside the factory.

Grandma Ji and Zhang Qinqin greeted Ji Cha with smiles on their faces. “We were just thinking of sending someone to look for you. It’s already so late, we can’t wait for you to come back before we start dinner.”

Ji Cha pushed the pot away and said, “It was him who was dragging his feet. I was ready a long time ago. Ask Qinxue if you don’t believe me.”

“Okay, okay, you’re the clever one,” Grandma scolded Ji Cha. “Is Jincheng so busy that you’re also busy?”

Ji Cha couldn’t argue with that, so Liang Jincheng didn’t want to see Ji Cha lose face and immediately took the blame, saying, “It’s true that I’ve been dragging my feet with work.”

Zhang Qinqin changed the subject, “It’s cold outside, let’s go inside first. Everyone is already there.”

Ji Cha also felt cold and had been holding his neck. He nodded at her words and followed her inside, stamping his feet as he walked.

The people in the factory, Wang Qinxue’s family, Zhang Xing, Zhang Qinqin, Xiao Chao, Grandma Ji, Ji Cha, and Liang Jincheng, were originally all from different families. But now they had blended together as one big family, which felt especially rare and close during this festive season.

After eating, drinking, and celebrating for a while, following the customs of the original Lunar New Year in S city, Grandma Ji let everyone go their separate ways.

The young people had their own entertainment, so Zhang Qinqin, Ji Cha, and the others went out together.

The number of audio and video playback areas in the base had doubled by this time, especially with a temporary screen set up in the center of the base. Tonight they were showing classic performances from the Spring Festival Gala before the end of the world, which took the staff several days to edit.

To cater to the older people, the radio hadn’t stopped broadcasting and played related programs, but only as audio. Some of the elderly people said that it was enough to relieve their boredom.

Apart from the activities organized by the base organization, many people also gathered in the lobby on the first floor of a comprehensive building in the middle of the base. This place used to be the recruitment office, but on this night, it was specially vacated for people to come and go as they pleased. There were people playing chess, singing, and even playing cards, as if it were a convenience square before the end of the world.

After circling around this place, Ji Cha and Liang Jincheng slowly walked to a less crowded area, holding hands.

“Time flies so fast.” Ji Cha sighed, “It’s been almost two years.”

Liang Jincheng turned his head to look at Ji Cha’s face and responded with a sound of agreement.

Ji Cha looked at Liang Jincheng again and smiled, “Fortunately, I met you, otherwise things wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.”

Liang Jincheng laughed with Ji Cha, then lowered his head and touched Ji Cha’s forehead with his own, saying, “It’s because I met you that everything went well. Thank you, Cha Cha.”

His voice was deep and his focused gaze made it easy for people to feel envy and their hearts to race.

Although they were already an old couple, Ji Cha still blushed a little and said, “Why so polite?”

The two stood in a secluded corner of the base with no lights, only the faint light of the stars shining in the corner. Liang Jincheng hugged Ji Cha and pressed him to his chest, then lowered his head and kissed him for a while.

When he let go of Ji Cha, Ji Cha was not just blushing and his heart racing. He buried his head in Liang Jincheng’s chest and heard him say, “I’m not being polite, I really feel lucky to have met you.”

Translated on ho lo lo novels dot com.

Having a goal to strive for, a partner to work together with, and a person to support and care for each other is really a very fortunate thing.

Ji Cha lowered his head and smiled.

The stars were shining brightly, and a new year had come.

The next morning, at the factory.

Grandma Ji was a little surprised that Liang Jincheng and Ji Cha were going to work so soon. “Didn’t the broadcast say that there would be a few days off? Why aren’t you taking a break?”

Zhang Qinqin explained to Grandma Ji, “They’re not ordinary employees, so they always have more work to do.”

While drinking dumpling soup, Ji Cha nodded along, “When we’re busy, there’s no way around it. But don’t worry, Jincheng and I will go out together, and there won’t be any accidents. When I come back from this trip, I’ll take a break and spend some time with you.”

The base they were going to was more than a hundred kilometers away from the S city base, so they would definitely be busy shuttling back and forth for the next few days.

Ji Cha had some expectations about the living conditions of people outside the base. After all, he had also come from a state of displacement in his previous life. However, when he really saw the situation of some small bases outside, the cruel comparison still shocked him.

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