In a state-run restaurant, three people sat around a table eating dumplings.

Su Dazhi hadn't eaten dumplings in a long time, and he was eating them with gusto. Su Yu was too lazy to talk to him anymore; this blockhead was completely beyond saving.

No wonder Liu Mei used to play with him like that. If she didn't pinch him, who else would she pinch?

Secretary Song said, "I noticed that Old Stone is in a bad mood today. Maybe he got the short end of the stick. I also heard that Mayor Chen used your draft."

"You're quite well-informed," Su Yu said with a slight smile.

Secretary Song kept her head down and ate her dumplings, mumbling, "I have plenty of information channels."

Su Yu smiled and said, "I don't intend to compete with them, but I can't afford to be at a disadvantage either. So today is just the beginning."

Secretary Song, seeing her like this, was no longer worried. "I reckon I'll be busy from now on. If anything comes up, just have Zhu pass on a message."

Su Yu asked curiously, "What are you busy with?"

Secretary Song looked up at Su Dazhi, who was happily eating next to her, and said, "Little brother, go sit down and eat. I'll talk to your sister for a while."

"Oh." Su Dazhi got up and went to the table next to him, more than happy to oblige. He had long since stopped wanting to eat with Secretary Song. And he always called him "little brother," even though he was clearly older than him.

After Su Dazhi left, Secretary Song said in a low voice, "Secretary Hao is retiring."

Su Yu looked at him with bright, piercing eyes.

Is Mayor Qiu trying to climb the ranks?

If he really gets promoted, Secretary Song's position will also rise accordingly.

Secretary Song sighed, "This is not an easy matter; it also depends on the province's arrangements. So I can't relax recently. But I will definitely pick you up on the day of your college entrance exam."

"Go about your business, you don't need to pick me up. I'm not really a high school student anymore," Su Yu waved her hand readily.

She's not the clingy type.

"We must accept it," Secretary Song said firmly.

Su Yu looked at him.

Secretary Song blushed and lowered her head, "I can't wait any longer."

Su Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her head to eat her dumplings. "A grown man acting all sticky and cuddly. Isn't that what it is?"

Secretary Song said with slight excitement, "This is so important! It's a turning point in my life. I'm about to have a revolutionary comrade-in-arms to spend my life with."

"Cough cough cough." Su Yu couldn't take it anymore and rubbed her arms. "Song Dongzheng, I'm eating."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I got a little carried away," Secretary Song apologized with a smile, though it was clearly not what she really meant.

Su Yu felt her face burning when she saw him like that.

What? It's just dating, is it that sacred? Spending a lifetime together... Does he even know how long a lifetime is?

But then again, if they really lived a whole life and reached the era she once lived in, wouldn't she and Secretary Song both be old men and women with white hair?

She looked up at Secretary Song.

Looking at that young and beautiful face, I suddenly felt a pang of melancholy. Even beauties age, and I hope Secretary Song will remain beautiful even as she gets older.

Secretary Song was a little nervous under the gaze, but she still sat up straight.

Seeing his expression, Su Yu immediately smiled.

"What are you looking at?" Secretary Song couldn't help but ask.

"You're good-looking. Exercise more and take good care of yourself."

Secretary Song's face immediately turned bright red. "I actually wanted to come a long time ago... You look good." It felt strange that Comrade Su had beaten her to it.

Next time I must be the first to go. How can I be worse than the women?

...

At the Shi family's residence, Secretary Shi was having lunch, glancing at the newspaper beside him from time to time. In order to impress Mayor Chen and become a valuable asset, he needed to spend time staying informed about current events so he could answer Mayor Chen's questions promptly.

Seeing him like this, his wife Chu Lan said, "What are you looking at while eating? Just let Hong Hong remember these things for you. If you need anything, just ask her."

Chu Lan felt proud to have such a successful daughter in the family. It was even better that her daughter could help her husband.

Upon hearing this, Secretary Shi's face immediately darkened. "This is my job. What good is it for her to remember it?"

“She’s family, she’ll remember. You can ask her if you find out later, isn’t that good?” Chu Lan pouted. “Don’t you get her to write all your articles now?”

"..." Secretary Shi tossed the newspaper aside, lowered his head, and began to eat.

We mustn't be influenced, absolutely not. We can't let that insidious Secretary Song influence us. He's got no good intentions.

"Sister, brother-in-law, are you home?"

Chu Hong's voice came from outside the door.

Chu Lan quickly went to open the door and saw the girl standing outside with her bag on her back. She said, "Why are you here so late?"

"Sister, I need to ask my brother-in-law something." Chu Hong's expression was somewhat unpleasant.

Chu Lan quickly stepped aside. "Come inside quickly."

Secretary Shi's two sons obediently called her "Auntie." Chu Hong didn't pay much attention to them, but sat down with a sullen face. "Brother-in-law, what exactly happened today? Didn't you just want to take this opportunity to get back at Su Yu? How come in the end my manuscript is the one that can't be used?"

Hearing this from the girl, Chu Lan became anxious, "Old Shi, what's wrong?"

Secretary Shi was already troubled by Bai's matter, and now, while eating, she was being questioned by her sister-in-law, which made her even more uncomfortable.

His family couldn't help him with his work and even started criticizing him.

"Mayor Chen has his eye on it, what can I do? I haven't even asked you yet how you got the information. If you hadn't been so incomplete, I wouldn't have made this mistake."

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