If their relationship continues to develop steadily, it seems that their wedding will be just around the corner in the next year or two.

After finishing his meal, Lei Tingjun paid the bill.

After leaving the restaurant, Lei Tingjun said to A-Qiang, "You take your girlfriend home first. I'll take Meimei back to East China and then come back."

"Okay, Brother Lei, Sister-in-law, take it easy."

A-Qiang and Zhu Shuangyan greeted them.

Ji Wanmei and Lei Tingjun got into the car parked by the roadside. Lei Tingjun started the engine and drove off.

It takes two or three hours to drive back to East China.

The more interactive the interaction went, the stronger Ji Wanmei's reluctance to part became.

She usually likes to lean back and sleep for a while when she takes a long bus ride, but this time she didn't want to sleep at all and talked to Lei Tingjun the whole way.

The two of them had been spending several days together, but they still seemed to have endless things to talk about.

"Wait for my good news. I'll definitely pass the adult college entrance examination in March," Lei Tingjun said.

Adult college entrance examinations do not require students to live on campus. They only need to attend all the required classes and take the exams with full-time students like Ji Wanmei each semester.

For someone like Lei Tingjun who is already working in society, this is the best approach.

"Yes, I believe in you, you can definitely do it."

Ji Wanmei had absolute trust in Lei Tingjun.

By then, they won't have to look forward to those two weekend days every week and every month just to see each other, like they do now.

Despite my reluctance, we arrived in East China two hours later.

The two parted reluctantly, spending a few more intimate moments together in the car.

Lei Tingjun escorted Ji Wanmei to the entrance of East China University and watched her walk into the school before turning back.

****

Upon returning to Pingdong, Lei Tingjun encountered someone who shouldn't have been there, someone who surprised him—

"Zhou Peng, what are you doing here?"

Carrying large bags of luggage, Zhou Peng said excitedly, "Brother Lei, I've resigned from the Dongfang Factory. I've come to rely on you!"