Chapter 296 Foolishness
"Thump, thump, thump."
Secretary Chang frowned slightly upon hearing the knock, and his deep voice rang out: "Come in."
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan, who was standing at the door, paused for a moment and took a deep breath.
I pushed open the door and slowly walked in.
When Secretary Chang looked up and saw Hu Shan enter through the door, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she then smiled and stood up.
He gestured for her to sit on the wooden sofa, then turned around, poured her a glass of water, and placed it in front of her.
He then sat down on the sofa opposite her and said with a smile, "Did you need something from me, Officer Hu?"
Hu Shan glanced at Secretary Chang, who had a gentle expression, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Are you Uncle Chang's son, Chang Siqi?"
Secretary Chang was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then laughed and said, "I've been at the textile factory for so long, and you're only just realizing it?"
"However, I can't blame you. Since my father was transferred to Beijing, our two families have basically not seen each other. It's normal that you don't recognize him."
Hu Shan thought about it all night yesterday, but she still couldn't understand why Secretary Chang would help her.
It turns out he's Uncle Chang's son, which makes sense now.
"Brother Siqi, you've already recognized me, so why didn't you testify for me yesterday?" Hu Shan said angrily.
Secretary Chang smiled and said, "Anyone is fine, except me."
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan was stunned for a moment, not understanding what he meant.
Secretary Chang knew that Hu Shan was a simple thinker and probably couldn't guess what was going on, so he didn't beat around the bush.
He said frankly, "Before long, we might be family!"
What?
Hu Shan stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
She just published a notice in the newspaper today severing ties with Cheng Bo and getting a divorce.
His parents wanted to arrange his marriage.
Thinking of this, anger surged to the top of his head.
She then tried to suppress her anger and glanced at Secretary Chang.
He said coldly, "No wonder you wouldn't testify for me!"
"You're doing this so that people won't gossip about you after we get married!"
Secretary Chang shook her head with amusement, leaned back casually on the sofa, and glanced at Hu Shan.
"I'm worried about your reputation. At most, I'll have some rumors, but it won't affect anything."
"You're a woman, and you can't do it alone. People who don't know the inside story will think you've already found someone else and deliberately set Cheng Bo up!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan gathered her strength and finally couldn't hold back any longer. She stood up abruptly and glared fiercely at Secretary Chang.
He gritted his teeth and said, "How can you be so sure that I will marry you?"
Secretary Chang glanced at Hu Shan indifferently, but did not say anything.
Hu Shan was even angrier, feeling that Secretary Chang looked down on her and only married her because of her parents' connections.
He blurted out, "Secretary Chang is truly magnanimous to marry a divorced woman like me, who has been married before, for the sake of his own interests."
Secretary Chang frowned upon hearing this, though he felt uncomfortable.
But his good upbringing prevented him from getting into arguments with women.
He gently reminded him, "Officer Hu, if you don't want to marry me, you should talk to Uncle Hu and Aunt Hu."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Hu Shan's eyes. What did she say?
Her family will definitely arrange a marriage for her after her divorce.
Thinking of this, she plopped down on the sofa in a huff.
He said coldly, "We have no feelings for each other. Even if we force ourselves to get married, we won't be happy in the future!"
Secretary Chang raised her eyelids, glanced at her indifferently, and said coldly, "You and Cheng Bo have feelings for each other, and you're happy after you got married?"
Hu Shan: "..."
Secretary Chang glanced at Hu Shan, whose face was flushed.
He really couldn't understand why her mind was always filled with these petty romances.
Does the absence of love mean you can't get married?
The older generation never met before marriage.
Didn't they live a happy and harmonious life together?
Moreover, the essence of marriage is not love, but an exchange of interests.
Even if the Hu family had other unmarried women, he wouldn't choose her.
Although he thinks this way, he won't say it.
"I knew you were my fiancée when I was ten years old!"
"I didn't take the wrong path; you took the wrong path when you grew up."
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan almost lost control of her facial expression.
What do you mean she took the wrong path?
If your family suddenly tells you that you have a fiancé you've never met, who would be happy about that?
Hu Shan still wanted to try, hoping Secretary Chang would give up. After thinking for a moment, she said:
"Secretary Chang, I'm looking for a male comrade who understands and likes me."
"Although Cheng Bo and I didn't end up together, I still believe in love."
"Like Gu Yihan and her lover, a relationship where they both like each other and live in harmony."
Gu Gan's lover?
Commander Lu Huailin?
Secretary Chang almost burst out laughing.
He raised his eyes and looked directly into Hu Shan's eyes, even after his failed marriage.
Her eyes remained just as clear.
He stood up and walked over to her.
"childish!"
"Who told you that Lu Huailin chose Gu Yihan because of love from the very beginning?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan retorted, sticking out her neck: "How could it not be? Didn't you see how good Gu's husband is to her? He never even glances at other female comrades."
How could what she saw with her own eyes be fake?
Every time Gu Yihan's lover came to pick her up, he didn't even look at her.
Secretary Chang glanced at Hu Shan, who was still daydreaming about love.
He sneered, "If it weren't for the fact that Secretary Gu is pretty enough, has a clean family background, and isn't a talkative person!"
Do you think Lu Huailin will choose her?
Others may not know, but he himself certainly does; Lu Huailin's family background is what it is.
He doesn't just pick any woman to be his wife.
"Just like you, Uncle Hu works in the government office, and Aunt Hu is the head of the nursing department at the hospital."
"How could I possibly agree to you dating a poor boy from the countryside?"
"Even if you marry Cheng Bo behind their backs, and your family background is different from theirs, how will you end up?"
"Since Secretary Gu's relationship with Lu Huailin is getting better and better, it proves that she is not as simple as you see her!"
Secretary Chang originally didn't want to say these things, but looking at Hu Shan, who had been pampered by her family since childhood, he felt compelled to do so.
People who have never experienced the hardships of life are terribly naive and childish.
Hu Shan hasn't endured enough hardship; she should be sent to farm as an educated youth.
Let her experience the hardships of farming and life, and see if she still has time to think about that illusory love all day long.
Hu Shan was rendered speechless by Secretary Chang's retort.
She stood up angrily and glared at Secretary Chang: "I believe there will be people who don't care about my family background and only like me."
After saying that, he turned around, walked quickly to the door, slammed the door shut, and left.
Secretary Chang glanced at the wooden door that had been shaking twice. His brow furrowed, and he raised a hand to rub his temples.
He needs to reconsider the marriage with the Hu family.
At first, I thought Hu Shan was spoiled by her family and that it was okay for her to be naive.
But after our conversation, I feel that she's not just naive, she's foolish.
And what about the idea of prioritizing love above all else? Will it be passed down to future generations?
Thinking of this, Secretary Chang shuddered. No, he had to quickly tell his father at home.
This thing could potentially affect future generations. I can't believe my own daughter and son will end up like this.
Wouldn't he be furious?
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