Lin Xun was obviously relieved on the other end of the phone, and complained softly: "I was so anxious when you left. I was so nervous that I was afraid you would do something impulsive in anger."
I smiled helplessly and comforted her: "I'm already this old, how can I not take care of myself? Just put 뀞 back into your stomach."
Lin Xun paused, then changed the subject and asked with a hint of sarcasm: "Are you willing to be with me now?"
I denied it flatly: "Who? Chen? You mean Chen Mengzhao? I didn't see her. How did she know that I came to the provincial capital?"
Lin Xun's voice was full of doubt: "That's not right. I called her and told her that you went to the provincial capital, but she didn't look for you? Could it be that she doesn't want to talk to you anymore?"
Before I could figure out how to answer, Chen Mengzhao, who was standing next to me, was quick-witted and moved quickly to the microphone, shouting crisply: "Sister Lin Xun, no, I won't pay attention to him, he's deliberately avoiding me!" After saying that, she couldn't help but giggle, and the silver bell-like laughter echoed in the room. I heard Lin Xun's voice on the other end of the phone raise in anger: "Guan Hongjun, you have learned to lie to me now!"
Then, a busy tone came from the receiver, and she had hung up the phone.
I looked at Chen Mengzhao with a blaming look on my face and said, "Chen Mengzhao, you're about to get married, why are you still acting like a child, not at all serious?"
When she heard this, her face changed instantly. She pouted and retorted with a face full of grievance: "Why do you always bring this up? Why, are you so eager for me to get married? Believe it or not, I will cancel the engagement right now!"
I was slightly startled and asked softly, "Has the wedding date been set?"
She looked lonely, nodded slightly, and said in a low voice: "Yes, April 10th next year."
Seeing that she was so unhappy, I quickly changed my tone and tried to tease her: "Marriage is a great joy in life, why are you making it sound like World Day?"
Chen Mengzhao was wearing a pair of tight stretch jeans, which perfectly outlined her graceful figure. At this moment, she twisted her waist slightly, sat down on the chair beside her in a huff, and said in a sad tone: "For me, this is no different from being in a cage."
I unconsciously walked to her side, leaned over slightly, gently lifted her chin with my middle finger, and said jokingly: "It's a pity that such a beautiful woman like you is bound by marriage."
But she slapped my hand away and said unhappily, "Guan Hongjun, don't gloat over my misfortune here. I will definitely send you an invitation on the day of my wedding. If you dare not come, I will refuse to get out of the wedding car. I must let you have a taste of what it feels like to see the woman you love being led by another man into the ceremony hall!"
Her words were like a sharp blade that pierced my heart. I felt a sharp pain in my heart and my voice became sad: "In fact, there is no need to wait until that day. I can already feel it now. Chen Mengzhao, please stop torturing me."
She saw the sad look on my face, her eyes reddened slightly, and she felt a little bit reluctant. She stood up slowly, tiptoed lightly, and kissed me.
After a long time, our lips slowly parted. I tilted my head slightly, and my eyes unconsciously fell on her feet, looking carefully at the shoes she was wearing. She looked puzzled and asked softly, "What are you looking at?"
I came back to my senses and said jokingly, "When we kissed before, you didn't have to stand on tiptoe."
Her face suddenly turned red, as bright and beautiful as the sunset in the sky. She pretended to be angry and scolded: "Guan Hongjun, you are doing this on purpose! I wear sneakers every day, not high heels, and you are finding ways to say that I am short!"
Before she finished speaking, her big pink fist had already landed lightly on me.
That night, I tried my best to persuade Chen Mengzhao to go back, but she was as if she was determined not to leave. In order to avoid showing up in public and causing unnecessary trouble, I had no choice but to call the hotel's room delivery service. Soon, the food was served, and she and I had a simple meal in this slightly cramped but private room.
As night falls and the lights come on, an ambiguous atmosphere fills the room. That night, she and I hugged each other tightly, lingering and intoxicated in the witchcraft and rain. We talked endlessly about love, as if we wanted to vent all the emotions that had been pent up in each other for a whole night. Strangely, we both tacitly avoided the topic of my failed promotion, as if this heavy reality would not exist if we didn't mention it.
On the next morning, the sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains and onto our faces. In Chen Mengzhao's eyes full of reluctance and attachment, we said take care to each other. I walked out of the hotel alone and took the subway to the parking lot. I got in the car, started the engine, and started the journey back to the development zone. Along the way, the hustle and bustle of the city gradually faded away, but my mood remained heavy.
When Lin Xun learned that I was back, he came to my office as soon as possible. She walked in hurriedly, looked me over eagerly, her eyes full of concern and pain, and said softly, "Guan Hongjun, no matter how beautiful the feast is, you have to be moderate. Look at you, your eyes are all dark."
I understood the meaning of her words, but I really didn't want to dwell on this topic any more. I looked listless and responded weakly, "Boss Lin, thank you for your concern and for coming all the way to see me."
She snorted softly, sat down on the chair opposite me, and said, "I heard from Wang Yanshu that they intend to let you be the deputy county magistrate. I think this is also very good, a good opportunity."
I shook my head without hesitation, my tone full of reluctance and stubbornness: "I originally thought that if I could become a member of the county party committee, I would continue to stay in the development zone and serve as a member of the management committee. Now that there is no hope, I really don't want a position as a deputy county magistrate. I stay around them all day, very cautious, and silent. How can I be a king in the development zone and do things according to my own ideas?"
She frowned slightly and patiently advised: "The government office is permanent, but officials are transient. Sooner or later, you will have to leave here and develop in a broader world."
I was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Let's talk about the future later. At least I won't leave until Daxun is successfully listed."
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