Strangely, he didn't feel the pain and loss he had imagined; instead, he felt a sense of relief and ease.
"This father of mine was truly a worthwhile loss."
He silently said to himself, tightening his grip on Liu Meijuan's hand even more.
Liu Meijuan also had a smile on her face at this moment.
If it weren't for Su Jianguo, she would still be the high and mighty daughter of the bureau chief, and she wouldn't have fallen to this state.
She wanted revenge, not only on Fu Jianguo, but also on Su Mingde and everyone in the Su family.
Liu Meijuan gave Su Mingde, whom she was pushing, a sinister look.
When she was strict, Su Mingde was like a lapdog.
He'll fawn over you if you give him even the smallest favor.
As for Su Jianguo?
Hmph, once she marries Su Mingde, she'll have plenty of ways to deal with him.
"Mingde, I'm scared..."
She said it in a deliberately trembling voice.
"Would Uncle...?"
"Don't be afraid."
Su Mingde straightened his chest; Liu Meijuan's words greatly boosted his masculine pride and protective instincts.
"From now on, you are my only family."
Su Mingde turned around and said to Liu Meijuan with deep affection.
...
at the same time.
The school bell had rung for over twenty minutes, and classes were in session.
Li Jinhua sat alone in the empty office, her fingers unconsciously stroking the leave slip on the desk.
Vice Principal Zhang Haiyang's flamboyant signature stood out starkly against the word "Approved".
"Teacher Jin Hua, is there no class today?"
The office door opened, and a male teacher walked in. Upon seeing Li Jinhua, he casually asked her a question.
Li Jinhua suddenly came to her senses and forced a smile.
"Oh, I'm not feeling well today, so I just asked for the day off."
Then, Li Jinhua got up and walked out of the office.
He left the office.
Li Jinhua looked down at her watch.
At 8:40 a.m., there were still one hour and twenty minutes until the agreed time.
That's enough for her to go home and change her clothes.
Go to that place again...
"For my parents..."
Li Jinhua muttered to herself, encouraging herself.
She made a special trip to the detention center yesterday to see her parents and older brother.
Her parents' haggard faces broke her heart.
Especially the mother's swollen eyes from crying.
"Girl, please save us..."
Her mother grabbed her hand through the iron bars, her voice hoarse.
Li Jinhua took a deep breath, straightened her back, and continued walking forward.
Back home, Su Mingqiang passed out drunk on the sofa again, with the wine bottle lying on the floor, its dark yellow liquid soaking the floor.
Li Jinhua frowned in disgust, tiptoed past him, went into the bedroom, and locked the door.
She stood in front of the full-length mirror and slowly unbuttoned her shirt.
She changed into Zhang Haiyang's favorite lake-blue dress.
She took one last look at herself in the mirror, then turned and picked up her handbag.
Without even glancing at the man who had died drunk on the sofa, she walked straight out of the room.
Li Jinhua walked west along Chang'an Avenue for about half an hour.
"Sijiu City Hotel"
Five large, gilded characters quickly came into view.
This is a four-story Soviet-style building with uniformed guards standing at the entrance.
Li Jinhua stopped on the other side of the road.
At this time of year, finding a hotel can be quite a hassle.
Especially since it's such a high-end hotel.
However, considering Vice Principal Zhang's assurance...
Li Jinhua straightened her back and walked across the road toward the hotel.
Entering the hotel.
"Comrade, do you have a reservation?"
The receptionist looked up and her gaze swept over her.
Li Jinhua swallowed hard, her voice unconsciously lowering.
"The room was booked by Vice Principal Zhang Haiyang."
A knowing glint flashed in the waitress's eyes as she looked down at the register.
"Oh, room 208. Principal Zhang already explained it."
She handed over a key with a wooden tag attached.
"Please show me your work ID."
Li Jinhua's hands were shaking so badly that she almost dropped the keys.
She frantically pulled her teacher's certificate out of her bag, but the waitress glanced at it and handed it back to her.
"Turn right on the third floor; hot water is available until 9 PM."
The waitress spoke in a flat tone.
As Li Jinhua walked toward the stairs, she heard a hushed voice behind her:
"Another one of Principal Zhang's people? This is the third one this month, isn't it?"
"Shh, keep your voice down. Have you forgotten the scene where that female worker ran out crying last time?"
"Tsk tsk, these female teachers are really something... they'll do anything for a little benefit..."
Li Jinhua staggered. At that moment, every whispered remark felt like a knife stabbing into her heart, but she knew there was no turning back.
The door to room 208 was painted dark red. Li Jinhua stood in front of the door, the key in her hand making a slight clinking sound.
She took a deep breath and, with trembling hands, inserted the key into the lock.
The moment the door opened, a smell mixed with musty odor and cheap air freshener hit me.
The room wasn't big, but it was very clean, with a double bed taking up most of the space.
On the bedside table were a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor) and two glasses, next to which was an unopened box of "family planning supplies".
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