"Sure, no problem." Contrary to Liu Pei's expectations, Lin Xiang agreed readily, "But let's make it clear first, you have to be at the brigade office by 4 a.m. every day, and you mustn't slack off at work, or the brigade leaders might replace you at any time."
Liu Pei nodded eagerly, "I understand, as long as I get selected, I will work hard."
So Lin Xiang went to the brigade office to discuss the matter with the brigade leader.
Fortunately, the brigade leader hadn't yet gone to the youth center to select candidates, so Accountant Xu added Liu Pei's name to the list.
The next morning, at the crack of dawn when it was still pitch dark outside, Lin Xiang had to part with her warm bed and headed out with a flashlight.
Just after closing the courtyard door, she turned around and was startled by a figure squatting at the door.
Shining the flashlight, she saw it was Liu Pei, and her wildly beating heart finally calmed, "Smartie Liu, why are you squatting silently at my door?"
