Xu Baoshan asked around and found two volunteers. One was his apprentice, Ma Liang. The other was an old technician named Han Delin.
Ma Liang wanted to advance his career. The old technician had plenty of sons at home, so they didn't need him for shucking corn, but he needed money for their weddings.
And so, the two technicians were assigned to the camp, while Zhao Jun and the others continued their training at the main farm.
On August 18th, the Forest Farm posted a notice. The task was assigned on the 19th. Construction on the New Logging Camp began on the 20th and was completed on the morning of the 24th. That same afternoon, Ma Liang and Han Delin packed their bags and moved in.
But just a few days later, on Monday the 31st, the two of them returned from the Logging Camp.
Once production started, inspectors didn't get days off. What's more, the two hadn't notified anyone before coming back.
