Summer had yet to end, and the hot and dry weather invaded this small northwestern city. Although the room was air-conditioned, the smell of alcohol seemed to have undergone a chemical reaction, bursting out in an instant. The hot air was dense and soul-stirring.
The alcohol continued to ferment, and the warmth continued to play out. Qiu Yingxue's initiative made Lu Yiwei a little overwhelmed, but he was a man after all. The physical contact quickly awakened the dormant hormones in his genes, and he could not refuse or resist it. He could not help but cater to her, and hugged her tightly.
Qiu Yingxue, who was usually cool and upright, had completely put down her attitude at this moment, tore off her veil, and used her actions to pursue the love she yearned for. Perhaps, this was not called love, but to commemorate the most beautiful youth, and to mourn a life that was like a pool of stagnant water. Life could not give her, so she could only take the initiative to grab the tail of fate. Because after this farewell, she did not know when they would meet again.
Qiu Yingxue unbuttoned his shirt, and put her burning hands on his powerful chest. They were glued to each other, forgetting herself. Due to the excessive movement, the wine bottle on the table was accidentally squeezed to the ground, making a piercing sound of shattering. It was this sound that brought Lu Yiwei back to reality from the dream.
He did not forget his identity, and hurriedly pushed away and tidied up his clothes. Qiu Yingxue stood there and stared at him, and said with a drunken smile, "Why, are you afraid?"
Lu Yiwei did not answer her directly, and sat on the sofa, lit a cigarette, and exhaled a long breath of smoke, "It's getting late, you should go back."
Qiu Yingxue fell into his arms, and Lu Yiwei struggled, but was hugged tightly. Then she rested her head on her lap, and lay flat on the sofa. Her face was flushed, and her eyes were dazed. She reached out and touched his cheek, "Do you think I drank too much? No, I'm more sober than ever, and I know what I'm doing."
As she said, she placed her hand on his chest, and felt the violent beating with her heart. He smiled and said, "I can also feel what you are thinking. You're worried that the matter will be exposed, and it will leave a political stain on your political career. You're worried about the pressure from your family, and you're afraid that Fan Chunfang will find out, and you'll lose your dignity as a man. "
Qiu Yingxue's words were very bold, completely unlike her usual self. He continued, "Your beating heart also tells me that you're not happy. It was undeniable that you loved your wife deeply. For the sake of your family, you would not sell your marriage. After all, you had already divorced once. You would cherish the present more than anyone else. Even if he felt wronged, he could only swallow it. In order to vent, you numb yourself with high-intensity work, right? "
Her words touched a sensitive nerve in him, leaving him speechless.
His career could be said to have been smooth sailing. Although it was full of ups and downs, he cleaved through the waves and forged ahead, and finally reached a height that he had never imagined. But his marriage was undoubtedly a failure.
Two marriages, both arranged marriages, attached too many political overtones and emotions other than the attachment of the marriage. In his first marriage, he didn't seem to have any concept of the future. Under the arrangements of others, he got married and started a family. Of course, it was impossible to say that he had no selfish motives. His family was poor. They were so poor that they were afraid of poverty. Furthermore, the situation at that time was not big. To be able to marry the daughter of a county leader was already a blessing in the local area. In order to change his family, he succumbed to fate. But what he got in return was the separation of his family and the betrayal of his family.
In his second marriage, he followed the same mistakes and went down the same old road. Inexplicably, he married his former subordinate. Behind this was a strong political pressure and a complicated network of relationships. He had no choice but to bow to fate.
To be honest, both his wives were very good. They were kind-hearted people who knew how to be grateful. So much so that he could not escape. However, this did not belong to his love. Why was Su Meng still buried deep in his heart? Perhaps, this was the love that he truly yearned for. But, she had already left.
If God gave him another chance to choose, even if he had to give up everything now, he would not go against his will to choose a love that did not belong to him. But life was often like this. It was impossible to satisfy everything. There would always be ups and downs. He could not give up his current marriage and let go of the pursuit. He could only force himself to adapt to life. If he still had other thoughts, they would meet in the next life.
Qiu Yingxue read his thoughts from the complicated look in his eyes. She then smiled helplessly and said, "Actually, you and I are in the same boat. I am the same. I was played by fate. He doesn't love me, and I don't love him either. We were forcefully brought together. Our married life is a mess. He has other women outside, and they are open and aboveboard. He never avoids me. Could such a marriage, which existed in name only, continue to exist? I'm not afraid of being laughed at, but I have not tasted the taste of a man. "
As she spoke, hot tears flowed down her cheeks.
She wiped away her tears and said, "I already knew that you were going to leave. Why didn't you tell me?"
Lu Yiwei was shocked. He said, "Who told you?"
"Don't worry about this, right?"
Lu Yiwei pursed his lips and did not speak. After a long time, he said, "He only talked to me, but I don't know what the situation is like."
Qiu Yingxue suddenly sat up. She was only a few centimeters away from him. She stared at him for a long time and said, "After this farewell, when can we meet again?"
"Nowadays, transportation is very advanced. Isn't it easy to meet?"
Qiu Yingxue shook her head desperately and sighed softly. "Maybe we won't meet again in the future."
Lu Yiwei looked into her deep eyes. He could not capture her true inner world.
After a long silence, Qiu Yingxue stood up unsteadily. She lost her balance and fell to the ground. Lu Yiwei wanted to help her but was scolded. He forced himself to stand up and stumbled out the door.
Looking at the mess in the house, Lu Yiwei sat there absent-mindedly, desperately smoking to hide the uneasiness in his heart. The other party had taken the initiative. It could be said that it was effortless to take her down. Reason won over the demons in his heart. He controlled the desire that he had suppressed for a long time.
A week later, the county held a staff meeting. Jiao Haibo, the deputy director of the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department, read out Qiu Yingxue's appointment. That afternoon, she packed her things and left. She did not say goodbye to anyone. She even turned down the farewell party the county held for her. Lu Yiwei did not even have time to send her off. When he found out, she was already gone. He called her seven or eight times, but she did not pick up any of them. Could it be that, like she said, they would never see each other again?
Another week later, Fu Jiangwei was transferred. He was transferred to Bei Zhou City's Old City Reconstruction Command as the head of the Petition and Stability Maintenance Team. Su Qiming had never refused Lu Yiwei. He basically fulfilled all of his requests. After bringing up Fu Jiangwei's matter, he made a decision on the spot and called the director of the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department. Special cases were handled specially, and the relevant procedures were immediately handled.
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