Before Wu Sicheng could say anything more, there was a knock on the door of the private room. The door opened, and dishes were served one after another. The group of people, with full glasses of wine, started chatting about other topics.
An Moxue still left a different mark on the hearts of several people. As the descendant of an outstanding hero, her demeanor was extraordinary. Could she be an ordinary person? They didn't believe it and treated her with more caution.
Wu Sicheng noticed the changes in his friends and chuckled to himself. He thought to himself, "I asked you guys to help take care of my girlfriend, but who knows who will need whom in the future!"
A group of people who don't know how lucky they are, it's not up to them to decide who will catch Mo Xue's eye, it's up to them.
After a few rounds of drinks, the group gradually loosened up, and Tian Geng, with his loud voice, stopped restraining himself and started talking to An Moxue.
"Comrade An, do you know that our Brother Wu is very popular with girls?" After he asked, Wu Sicheng coughed a few times, but he couldn't stop him from doing something that was courting death.
"So many girls like Brother Wu, you can't be jealous, some of them are girls we've known since childhood."
An Moxue said casually, "Oh~~ Go on, I'm listening."
Wu Sicheng sensed danger from her repeated "ohs" and tried to interrupt Tian Geng, but Tian Geng acted as if she hadn't seen his hint and continued speaking excitedly.
“There’s the gentle and lovely Meimei, the meticulous and considerate Jingjing, and the filial and thoughtful…” Before he could finish speaking, Wu Sicheng interrupted him, “Enough! I think you’ve drunk so much that you don’t even know who you are anymore. Do you still recognize me? You’re just talking nonsense.”
Tian Geng lowered his head, his eyes darting around. When he looked up again, he had a drunken look in his eyes. Of all his childhood friends, he seemed the most innocent, but he was the most troublesome. All of his friends knew this about him. They wondered if Comrade An would cause trouble for Brother Wu after hearing what he said.
Several people glanced at him discreetly, some in agreement, others with schadenfreude.
He Yang chuckled and said, "Comrade An, don't mind him. Tian Geng is drunk and talking nonsense!"
An Moxue smiled, picked up her wine glass, and raised it to toast: "Whether it's true or false, it's not important to me, because that's other people's business. I suppose Wu Sicheng has rarely returned to Beijing these past few years, so you don't know what's been happening around him. If you did know, no matter who described him with the most extravagant words, you wouldn't believe it. A truly virtuous person, who loves someone deeply, will never let unwanted romantic advances affect their partner; they'll handle things very well, afraid of affecting their beloved. So, your tricks won't work on me."
After An Moxue finished speaking, the group looked at each other in surprise. Had she seen through Tian Geng's little trick?
Wu Sicheng held onto An Moxue's hand tightly, saying, "Moxue, believe me. We've been through so much together. How could those women who want to climb the social ladder understand? We're on the same page, aren't we?"
An Moxue looked at him with a half-smile, and he continued, "Besides, they're so ugly I don't even want to look at them. They're ugly but don't realize it. I'm speechless. They always think the whole world revolves around their parents. Moxue, you're still the prettiest."
His voice was very soft, but Wen Mi, who was next to him, still heard it all. He unconsciously rubbed his arm. How cheesy!
I never knew you were like this, Wu Sicheng! I've gotten to know you all over again.
Tian Geng was suppressed by his friends and stopped causing trouble. The group chatted and laughed, all of them having worked their way up in their respective fields. Although they had the protection of their families, their knowledge and abilities were beyond doubt. When it came to actually causing trouble, they had more to talk about than just chatting.
Hongshan asked An Moxue, "Comrade An, do you think our country's economy will usher in a major spring tide?"
"Of course, I think the time is almost here. The affairs of the world have always been a cycle of division and unification, and the same is true for the national economy. When it reaches its peak, it will decline. When it can decline to its lowest point, it will start to climb uphill, right? Our country is now at the point where it is about to climb uphill. Aren't all the national policies also in this direction?"
As the mayor's secretary, Xin Hui was most deeply moved. The documents he dealt with every day gave him the most direct understanding of their spirit. He couldn't help but admire An Moxue's insightful vision, and then asked, "Comrade An, do you think that even if there are policies, they can be implemented effectively?"
"The general trend is the will of the people, and we must not overlook the people's determination to live a better life. Although there will certainly be corrupt elements in the process, we cannot let them hinder the overall situation!"
An Moxue chuckled. "You're supposed to pretend to be drunk? These are questions a drunk person would ask. Go ahead and pretend."
The group of people got carried away with their conversation; they were all ambitious and idealistic young people, and they didn't care about anything else.
In the end, they all proactively left their contact information with An Moxue, and bid farewell to An Moxue and Wu Sicheng with lingering reluctance, hoping to have the opportunity to get together again.
As Wu Sicheng drove, An Moxue, suppressing a laugh, asked, "Are you aware of all the things your friends have been up to today?"
Wu Sicheng sighed helplessly, "Fine, you've made a fool of yourself. But there's nothing I can do. I've rarely been back to Beijing these past few years, so I've had much less contact with them, especially since they've all gotten married and had children. How would I know what kind of people their wives are? But thankfully, my friends are still good, and nothing too embarrassing happened. You can decide how to get along with them in the future. If you get along, then go for it; if not, then stay away and don't get in their way."
"Alright, I'm not one to compromise myself. But your colleagues are quite something, aren't they? The Economic Commission, the Housing Management Bureau, the Mayor's Chief Secretary, the Public Security Bureau, the military—they're all talented people from all walks of life!"
Wu Sicheng smiled with relief, "They're probably a few years older than you! Their families all have high hopes for them, and none of them wasted their time. They all started working right after graduating from university. Those who didn't go to university started working right after high school, and some even started working earlier. They all avoided the turmoil of those ten years. That's why they have their current achievements. Actually, there were a few more people who were supposed to be rehabilitated, but because of their family background, some are still being reformed on farms, and some have escaped and their fates are unknown."
In the next few words, An Moxue sensed the sadness in his heart and comforted him, "Up to such a high position, you must have some unknown channels and connections. Escaping shouldn't be a problem. Maybe one day you'll meet openly and honestly!"
"I hope so!" What he didn't say was that the sniping back then was so fierce that the hope was really slim.
Seeing his dejected expression, she changed the subject, saying, "I've discovered your childhood friends; they're all quite interesting."
"Oh~ tell me about it."
"He Yang is probably the most honest one in this group. Tian Geng, despite his loud voice and straightforward manner, is actually the most cunning. Xin Hui is probably the most good at hiding things. Wen Mi seems to have a lot on his mind. Lou Xijing is the most straightforward, and Hong Shan is the most shrewd. Am I right?"
"More or less!"
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