As the saying went, "It's not cold when it snows, but when it melts, it's cold when it melts." This was a conclusion made by the ancients based on laws and contained profound scientific principles. It had snowed heavily the day before, but the sky was clear today. The weak sunlight was not enough to melt the thick ice and snow, but the melting snow on the streets and the sharp northwest wind caused the temperature to drop to minus ten degrees Celsius. For northerners, winter was a gift from nature. Only when they saw snow did it count as winter.
It was unusually cold outside, but the rooms in the guesthouse were heated, and it was as warm as spring. Lu Yiwei regretted asking Shi Xiaoman to come up. If someone else saw this, they might think too much. But he had already asked her to come in, so let them say what they want.
The guesthouse was a department of the Guwei District government. The house seemed to be quite old, but the interior decoration was not bad. The room was carpeted, and there were two single beds on the left and right side of the window. There was a separate bathroom, a sofa, a coffee table, a television, and a computer. If one did not look at the exterior, it was no different from any other hotel. Lu Yiwei had never liked to be ostentatious. Keeping a low profile was his principle now.
Lu Yiwei took off his coat and lay on the bed, while Shi Xiaoman sat on the sofa cautiously. Seeing his tired face, she could not bear to disturb him, so she got up and said, "Why don't you rest for a while? I'll wait for you next door."
Lu Yiwei was indeed a little tired. He forced a smile and said, "I drank too much at noon, and I have to socialize at night. I'll just take a nap."
"Alright, you rest first. I won't disturb you."
After Shi Xiaoman left, Lu Yiwei quickly fell asleep. Even though it was a light sleep, he still dreamed. He dreamed that he had returned to Dongwa Village and sat on Uncle Han's kang bed. Su Meng sat next to him, nestled in his arms, and fantasized about a beautiful future. At that time, he had no idea when he would be able to leave Dongwa Village, and he did not dare to make any promises to Su Meng, who was still a university student. In his most difficult times, she had always been by his side, almost becoming his spiritual motivation. Relying on this, he did not give up and clenched his teeth and persevered.
He also dreamed that they were sitting opposite each other at the East Lake Gallery. Su Meng was wearing a light blue down jacket and was rubbing his hands to keep him warm. Lu Yiwei had promised to take her to Jiangnan's rainy alley to look for a small town girl with an oil-paper umbrella, but this wish had never come true. It had become an infinite regret.
In his mind, the surging waves of the Yellow River appeared. He stood on the embankment and shouted Su Meng's name over and over again. Right at this moment, Su Meng suddenly appeared in front of him. That sweet smile and clear eyes penetrated straight into his soul. She kissed him on the forehead and disappeared without a trace in an instant …
"Su Meng, don't go. I'm back …"
Lu Yiwei suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling, panting heavily. He wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and sat up in a daze. Seeing that it was already dark outside the window, he sighed softly. It had been so many years. The repeated dreams, the repeated scenes, the lingering silhouette. It was like a knife twisting in his heart, and he could not extricate himself. This was Su Meng telling him in his dreams. Why did she appear in his dreams so frequently? Was she complaining?
Lu Yiwei got out of bed and took out a cigarette from his pocket. He looked at his phone and saw it was already 6: 10. This sleep was really long. When he was about to call Shi Xiaoman, she had already called. "Are you still sleeping?"
"No, I just woke up."
"Oh, I was about to say goodbye to you. Seeing that you were still sleeping, I didn't want to disturb you. The municipal government had something to do and came back. What are we going to do tomorrow? Are we still going to the car factory? "
"Yes, I want to meet Qu Wenzhou face to face tomorrow."
"Okay, you should go home early too."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yiwei put on his clothes and went out. He did not expect Ning Yugang and a few others to be waiting outside. When he saw him, he immediately said, "Secretary General Lu, you are awake."
He was taken aback and said, "You've been waiting outside the door?"
"No, I just came here. The food is ready. Do you want to have dinner before going back? "
"No need. I have guests at night. Mayor Ning, we are all on the same side. Furthermore, I am not a big shot. There is no need to be so polite. "
Ning Yugang had his own plans. He saw the potential in Lu Yiwei and knew that he would definitely do well in the future. In the officialdom, it was important to pay respect to the docks. He was determined to follow Lu Yiwei. On one hand, he wanted to become an official in the future. On the other hand, he wanted to rely on this big tree to get promoted. He said dejectedly, "If you have something to do, then I will not force you. I have already told Liu Wei, the hostel manager, that there will be a special lounge for you when you come over in the future."
"Well, you are thinking too much."
Ning Yugang sent Lu Yiwei downstairs and watched the car leave before going in. Liu Wei, the hostel manager beside him, said carefully, "Mayor Ning, Lu Yiwei is seven or eight years younger than you. Is it necessary to worship him like this?"
A smile appeared on Ning Yugang's face. "Can't you see why the city sent him to Guwei District to supervise the work? He might be able to replace Hou Zecheng as the Secretary in the future."
Liu Wei was enlightened. "Mayor Ning is really far-sighted. I did not think of this."
Ning Yugang said proudly, "Don't look at Lu Yiwei's young age. He has experienced many ups and downs. Furthermore, he has so many powerful political resources behind him. Others can look down on him, but we can't. We must follow him closely. It was not easy to create such an opportunity and we cannot miss it. What is a Guwei District Secretary? He will be the Mayor, Secretary, or even the leader of the Provincial Party Committee soon. This big tree has unlimited potential. "
Liu Wei had complete trust in Ning Yugang and quickly said, "That's right. Mayor Ning, don't worry. I promise to serve him well. "
Ning Yugang pointed at him and said in a serious tone, "Not only must you serve him well, you must also satisfy his needs. Don't be afraid of spending money. If you don't have enough money, I will approve it for you. If you can enter his eyes, you will not be far from being promoted. "
Liu Wei's eyes lit up. He smiled, revealing his yellow teeth. "Thank you, Mayor Ning, for your advice."
"Okay, let's go eat."
Xiao Zhiliang had asked him to eat at 7 pm. There was still some time. If he went too early, it would be beneath his status. Just as he was thinking about how to kill time, he saw a small bookstore by the side of the road. He said to Hu Peng, "Stop at the bookstore in front."
At the entrance, Lu Yiwei got off the car and walked in. He looked around. Most of the books were for secondary school students. He went straight to the point. "Boss, do you have Xijiang Literature?"
The boss tiredly raised his head. "What book is this?"
"A literary magazine. It's published in our province."
"Oh, we don't have it."
Lu Yiwei left with a disappointed mood. Hu Peng apologetically said, "Secretary Lu, I have looked for a few bookstores, but they all said they don't have it. I will go to the Provincial Federation of Literature tomorrow and ask. They must have it there. "
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