In Songling Village, the newly appointed brigade leader, Qiao Yougen, was assigning tasks to the educated youth at the Zhiqing Point.
Deng Xiaojie spoke up, "Brigade Leader, Chu Zhiqing hasn't shown up for work for several days in a row. Is she taking leave again today?"
Qiao Yougen looked up. "Chu Zhiqing has been seconded by the higher-ups. I'm afraid she won't be able to return to work in the village during this time."
Deng Xiaojie looked incredulous. "Seconded again? Is that true?"
Just then, the Branch Secretary interjected, "Educated Youth Deng, the secondment letter can't be faked. If you have any objections, you can report them to the higher-ups. It's not as if we can override their decisions, can we?"
That remark made Deng Xiaojie not dare to press further. "I was just asking; I meant nothing else by it."
