"!" Che Xiaoni knew she couldn't hide it anymore, and she retorted, "Brother, how could you do this! I'm an adult now, I have my own friends, I can see whoever I want, it's none of your business!"
So, are you going to tell me or not?
"..." Che Xiaoni clenched her fists slightly, but finally relented and said, "It's...it's Comrade Zhao Zhilang."
Che Zhenxing narrowed his eyes. "Zhao Zhilang? Where did this Zhao Zhilang come from? Which unit is he from? What's his background? I've never heard of such a person around here before?"
"He...he's an officer at the provincial capital's cultural center, an intellectual."
"Are you sure?" Che Zhenxing frowned, his eyes filled with suspicion. "At this critical juncture, how do you know he's an intellectual from the provincial capital? Is his identity reliable? Have you seen his letter of introduction? Is his organizational affiliation clear?"
Don't say...
Che Xiaoni hasn't seen any of them!
She only heard it from Zhao Zhilang.
However, she trusted Zhao Zhilang, so she became impatient. "Brother! Why are you asking so many questions? Are you checking my household registration? He's a legitimate cadre in the provincial capital! And when we meet, we just... discuss our learning experiences and exchange ideas! Besides, I don't have anything valuable on me that he could possibly take advantage of! He has no reason to lie to me!"
Che Zhenxing looked disapproving. "I don't care what kind of cadre he is! From today onwards, you are not allowed to see him again! Do you hear me?"
"Why should I?" Che Xiaoni became agitated. "Brother, you're too domineering! What era are we living in? I can't even exchange and learn with my revolutionary comrades? Your thinking is too conservative! You're meddling too much!"
"I'm conservative? I'm meddling?" Che Zhenxing's voice suddenly rose, filled with intense anger. "Che Xiaoni! Open your eyes and look around! Do you know where you are? What time is it? You're associating with someone of unknown origin and unclear background. Do you know what that means? If the Revolutionary Committee sees this, you..."
Che Xiaoni, her eyes bloodshot, interrupted him, "How is Comrade Zhao's situation unclear? He is..."
"Enough!" Che Zhenxing interrupted sharply. "You can't even confirm his identity, so what makes you think he's alright? What if something happens to him? If he gets involved, your future will be ruined!"
"If they put that in your file, you'll never be able to recover! You'll lose your job! Then it'll be too late to cry! If your parents find out, they'll be furious!"
Che Xiaoni was both angry and anxious, and her voice rose, "Stop trying to scare me with our parents! Comrade Zhao Zhilang is a good person! We're talking about studying openly and honestly, what could possibly happen? You're just a coward! You're just afraid of trouble!"
"I'm a coward? I'm afraid of trouble? Let me tell you, Che Xiaoni, I'm doing all this for you! For this family! Stay away from that Zhao guy! If I find out you're going to see him again, I'll break your legs! I mean what I say!"
"Go ahead and hit me!" Che Xiaoni shouted back defiantly, her eyes reddening. "Go ahead and hit me! Go ahead and hit me now if you dare! I'm going to do it anyway! It's none of your business! You feudal patriarch! You stubborn old man!"
After saying that, she turned and ran home.
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