0120 129 Longing for You Under the Bright Moon
Ling Xingzhi looked at Zhou Xiye in silence, neither denying nor admitting it. Neither of them said a word, but their eyes conveyed their emotions to each other.
This moment is beautiful, with undercurrents surging, unknown to others. All thoughts no longer need to be concealed, like fish swimming freely in a pond.
But Zhou Xiye insisted on being the fisherman.
"I understand, I understand everything you're saying, I won't do anything so stupid..." she murmured to herself, picking up her beer glass and taking another sip. Tea dripped from the tip, Zhou Xiye was slightly drunk. Whether drunk or not, she was drunk on her own. Seeing her like this, Ling Xingzhi didn't want to say anything more forcefully. "I know your ambition, but your ambition needs to be placed in the right place... Forget the mayor and the party secretary, even the narcotics police sometimes turn a blind eye, don't they? It's just a toll, but at crucial moments you can clear yourself of any wrongdoing. If someone catches you red-handed, saying you're leading drug trafficking..."
Zhou Xiye swayed slightly, then nodded, "Yes, yes, yes...you're right..."
Ling Xingzhi sighed, "It's strange, why would you think of drugs?"
Zhou Xiye shook his head as well, "Just survive. If everyone in a village is arrested, then there will definitely be very few people in the whole village who can survive."
"Your perspective is determined by your position. They are them, and you are you. Zhou Xiye, when did you become so saintly?"
The beer in the glass was already gone, and Zhou Xiye didn't care what Ling Xingzhi said at all; she nodded to everything he said. Seeing Zhou Xiye's attitude, Ling Xingzhi naturally didn't say anything more and gestured for the waiter to pay the bill.
The cashier, observing Ling Xingzhi's extraordinary demeanor and then glancing at Zhou Xiye's youthful beauty, and hearing the WeChat payment notification, smiled and said to Ling Xingzhi, "If you want, bring your wife next time..."
Ling Xingzhi put his phone in his pocket, paused for a moment when he heard the waiter's words, nodded with a smile, walked to Zhou Xiye's side, and pulled her arm to help her up. Just then, Zhou Xiye's phone rang in her bag.
Zhou Xiye took out her phone and saw that it was Pei Zhiyu calling. Ling Xingzhi loosened his grip, and Zhou Xiye almost fell backward. She rolled her eyes at Ling Xingzhi and then answered the call.
"I'm eating out and I'll be back soon... Okay, no need, someone will take me home..."
Someone gave me a gift?
Ling Xingzhi narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, turned to leave, and Zhou Xiye quickly hung up the phone, grabbed his bag, and chased after him. "Hey, you're being so dramatic. What's wrong with my legal husband calling? Why are you getting so angry?"
Upon hearing Zhou Xiye's words, Ling Xingzhi quickened his pace.
Zhou Xiye followed him quickly for a few steps, but she was indeed a little drunk. Every time she thought she was about to catch up with Ling Xingzhi, she would miss him again. Ling Xingzhi was walking in a direction quite far from where the car was parked. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He felt like he was a real jerk. Zhou Xiye had told him several times that she didn't like him and only wanted to maintain a superior-subordinate relationship with him and work together.
But what about him? Ling Xingzhi was very annoyed. He couldn't understand how he had encountered a woman with a heart of stone.
He was thinking about how bad Zhou Xiye was, but his body reacted differently. When he heard Zhou Xiye's footsteps, he would slow down when they were far away, and quicken his pace when they got closer.
Zhou Xiye took a few steps and then realized something was wrong. She stopped and looked at Ling Xingzhi, then looked around for his car, only to find that he was completely heading in the opposite direction. So she turned around and walked to the other side, intending to get to the car first, or call Li Wei to take her home if necessary.
Ling Xingzhi took a few steps and realized something was wrong. There was no sound behind him. He stopped and turned around to see Zhou Xiye walking in the opposite direction. At that moment, all his resentment exploded. Why?! Ling Xingzhi gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and strode towards Zhou Xiye.
Zhou Xiye didn't fully realize that she had been picked up and carried on someone's shoulder. The alcohol had numbed her senses, slowing her reactions. Just as she was about to resist, she heard the sound of the car unlocking, followed by the sound of the car door opening.
The next second she was thrown into the back seat of the car.
Yes, they were thrown in.
Immediately afterward, Ling Xingzhi went inside, closed the car door, straddled Zhou Xiye, and leaned down to shower her with kisses. He tasted the cheap beer flavor on Zhou Xiye's breath; if she were a perfume, he had already tasted the shallowness and vulgarity of her top notes.
The middle and base notes were Zhou Xiye's own scent. When Ling Xingzhi kissed her, his hand didn't grope but slipped inside her shirt. He had wanted to do this for a long time, to tear off the image of the municipal party secretary that Zhou Xiye was playing in front of him. His hand kneaded her breasts.
Zhou Xiye was almost suffocating from Ling Xingzhi's kiss, but the pain in her chest brought her back to her senses. She reached out, grabbed Ling Xingzhi's hair, and lifted his head up.
Ling Xingzhi, instead of displaying gentlemanly manners, winced as she stung him, which only fueled his animalistic instincts. He reached out and grabbed Zhou Xiye's wrists, pressing them against her head. Then, she lowered her head again to kiss Zhou Xiye's cheeks and neck, her breathing becoming rapid. He then bit down on Zhou Xiye's shoulder.
Zhou Xiye winced in pain, "If you kiss me again, I'll make you regret it!"
Ling Xingzhi seemed not to hear her words, biting her shoulder hard until the teeth marks were deeply imprinted on her shoulder and blood flowed out.
This bite seemed to act as a calming agent, and Zhou Xiye waited patiently for Ling Xingzhi's emotions to subside. Zhou Xiye's lack of struggle gradually calmed Ling Xingzhi down. He released her, buried his head in her neck, and took a deep breath.
“It will be difficult for me to explain this to Pei Zhiyu,” Zhou Xiye said.
Ling Xingzhi chuckled, nuzzling his cheek against her neck as if in a coquettish manner. After a few seconds, he slowly raised his head to meet Zhou Xiye's gaze, "I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Xiye rammed his head against Ling Xingzhi, catching him off guard. Everything went black, and the world seemed to turn upside down. Zhou Xiye struggled free, flipped over, and straddled him. Ling Xingzhi felt the pain and gasped, but after regaining his senses, he smiled with his eyes closed.
Zhou Xiye didn't understand what was wrong with Ling Xingzhi, so she raised her hand and patted his cheek. "What are you laughing at?"
Ling Xingzhi slowly opened his eyes, looking at Zhou Xiye, his chest heaving. Looking closely at Zhou Xiye, he saw red blood seeping from her left shoulder—he had bitten her; her lips were red—he had kissed her. Ling Xingzhi shook his head; he didn't want to talk about it. Only he knew how he felt at that moment.
“Ling Xingzhi…” Zhou Xiye was about to pat his face again when Ling Xingzhi’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He shifted his body to find a more comfortable position and hummed in agreement. He then took Zhou Xiye’s hand. Immediately afterward, he pulled Zhou Xiye into his arms.
Zhou Xiye tried to get up, but Ling Xingzhi hugged her tightly. "Don't move, let me hold you for a while... When we get home you'll be someone else's wife, and when we get to the office you'll be Secretary Zhou. Only now," Ling Xingzhi paused, "only now can we have some peace and quiet."
Ling Xingzhi gave in, and Zhou Xiye nestled quietly in his arms for a while. Ling Xingzhi had his eyes closed, and he was indeed a little sleepy, but Zhou Xiye in his arms suddenly stirred.
What are you going to do now?
Zhou Xiye wriggled and whispered in Ling Xingzhi's ear, "You said I'd die from drugs, so what do you think would happen if the mayor and the party secretary got together?"
Ling Xingzhi chuckled, "I absolutely won't allow you to run a drug trafficking ring, but if you mess around with me, we can both go to jail together."
"What wishful thinking," Zhou Xiye turned his head and reached under the car seat for Ling Xingzhi's phone. The screen was lit up and flashing. "Wei Luochen called you. I have no interest in being a mistress. Hurry up and take me home!"
After saying that, he was about to get up. Ling Xingzhi frowned slightly. He was the one who put the phone down, so how could Zhou Xiye have found it? The two sat up. Ling Xingzhi hadn't been drinking, so he got into the driver's seat and drove Zhou Xiye home.
He didn't answer Wei Luochen's call, leaving the screen lit up.
Zhou Xiye straightened his clothes, and Ling Xingzhi watched him straighten his clothes in the rearview mirror, his anger rising from his nose.
"Is Pei Zhiyu really that good?"
Zhou Xiye tucked his shirt into his pants. "Better than you."
Ling Xingzhi wanted to laugh when he heard this. He turned his head to look ahead and stepped on the gas pedal. Zhou Xiye didn't notice and leaned back. Ling Xingzhi was becoming more and more unrestrained.
Soon, they arrived at the entrance of Zhou Xiye's residential compound. She didn't let Ling Xingzhi go in, got out of the car, and carrying her briefcase, said, "Thank you, Mayor Ling! See you tomorrow!"
After saying this, he disappeared from Ling Xingzhi's sight in a flash. Zhou Xiye didn't care about Ling Xingzhi, but there were others who did. Ling Xingzhi picked up his phone, and Wei Luochen's name flashed on the screen. He answered, and Wei Luochen's tone was tense, "Ling Xingzhi, my dad has been taken away. They said the Discipline Inspection Commission is investigating him."
Ling Xingzhi paused, stepped on the gas, and turned the steering wheel, saying, "I'll be right back."
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
The night was deep, and the moonlight cast a layer of silver frost on the sea surface, with the waves rising and the silver frost moving forward.
Zhou Pei changed his clothes and came out of the house, wiping the water off his head with a towel.
A moment later, there was a knock on the door. Zhou Pei threw down the towel in his hand and went over. He saw who it was on the monitor and opened the door. Jiang Yunpeng, dressed in camouflage, stood in front of the door. He saw Zhou Pei, and the two smiled at each other. Then, a strong hug ensued, and Jiang Yunpeng patted Zhou Pei on the back.
After letting go, Jiang Yunpeng went into Zhou Pei's room. "You did a good job on this mission. Congratulations."
Zhou Pei smiled and said, "Thank you for your guidance, General Jiang and General Hu." He had a few marks on his face, but the childishness had faded, and he was now a man who did not show his emotions.
"Over in Taiwan..." Jiang Yunpeng's expression turned serious. "The spy you caught this time is crucial. It's a great achievement for the organization. General Hu and I will definitely try to get you a higher position."
Jiang Yunpeng didn't speak clearly and was still dodging the question. But Zhou Pei had learned a lot during his mission to Taiwan, and he didn't want to pretend he knew nothing. "Last year, the US intelligence agency received a document about the internal intelligence of the Chinese Rocket Force. They knew everything, from the heads of various departments to what weapons were in the equipment depot and how many of each weapon were available."
Jiang Yunpeng looked at Zhou Pei.
"Is the person I arrested related to this matter?" Zhou Pei asked expressionlessly. "I saw that announcement—'Announcement on Soliciting Clues to Violations of Rules and Regulations by Experts in the Bidding and Review of Equipment Procurement for the Entire Army.' Is this matter related to the current Commander-in-Chief of the Rocket Force?"
Since Zhou Pei had already said so much, Jiang Yunpeng had nothing left to hide. He glanced at the time and said, "I'm going to Beijing. You'll come with me."
If what Zhou Pei thinks is true, then this matter is very serious. The Rocket Force is of paramount importance for the military unification of Taiwan. If the Rocket Force encounters problems, it indicates that the military has been deeply infiltrated by the enemy. In that case, when using them, can the principle of the Party commanding the gun still be upheld?
Therefore, it is necessary to catch spies and purge any problems within the military.
Another question is, are all people with problems spies?
Or are they simply dissatisfied with the emperor?
Both are very serious matters and must be rectified and cleaned up. Nothing is more important than power being challenged or threatened.
Zhou Pei followed Jiang Yunpeng out. On the aircraft carrier, a row of planes were parked, and many people were directing operations nearby.
They stopped and looked into the distance.
Under the moonlight, the airplane looked very small.
In an instant, Zhou Pei thought of Zhou Xiye, wondering if she was also looking at the moon. So this is what it feels like to express longing under the bright moon.
For some reason, a bitter smile appeared on Zhou Pei's lips.
Sister, I'm back.
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