After three rounds of drinks, the Secretary of the County party committee, Zhang Zhiyuan, stood up and bade farewell. The others did not stop him and sent him out of the door. When it was time to leave, Duan Zhangyun pointed at Lu Yiwei and said, "Yiwei, come back after you send Secretary Zhang off. It's not easy for us to gather together, so let's have some fun together."
Zhang Zhiyuan immediately said, "Yiwei, you stay. What's there to send? Alright, you guys enjoy yourselves. You guys will be more at ease after I leave." After saying that, he went into the car and waved goodbye.
Zhang Zhiyuan was right. After all, he was the County Party Leader, so he was more or less restrained when drinking and talking. As a matter of fact, the moment Zhang Zhiyuan left, Cao Zhanshan immediately rolled up his sleeves and pulled Xue Kai into a sparring match.
As the banquet entered the stage where everyone fought their own battles, Duan Zhangyun pulled Lu Yiwei to the side and started chatting. With a red face, he said, "Yiwei, I've always felt that you're a good person from the start. You're capable and have a good character. I like you very much. No matter what you've been through, I hope that you won't hold grudges against me. Instead, you'll be determined to move forward and charge forward. You're a man, so you must be able to let go. Who hasn't experienced setbacks before? Setbacks are only good for young people. You'll only become more mature after you've gotten rid of your edges and corners. "
Lu Yiwei believed that Duan Zhangyun, who was about the same age as his father, was speaking from the bottom of his heart. He said gratefully, "Thank you for your teachings, Chairman Duan. I'll definitely work hard."
"Alright!" Duan Zhangyun smiled and raised his glass. "Come, let's drink three times in a row!"
After three glasses, Duan Zhangyun was obviously not satisfied. Just when he was about to raise his glass, his' father-in-law ', Li Dengke, came over with a ruddy complexion. This kind of meeting was somewhat awkward. Duan Zhangyun looked around and reminded Lu Yiwei, "Yiwei, a toast to your father."
This put Lu Yiwei in a difficult position. They had been divorced for so long, how could he still call him Dad? Li Dengke could also see that Lu Yiwei was in a difficult position, so he tried to help, "Forget it, forget it. Come, I'll drink with you. Congratulations." After saying that, he downed the cup of wine with mixed flavors, and there was only regret in his heart.
Since this was a family matter, Duan Zhangyun didn't dare to comment on it. It just so happened that Chai Guosheng called out to him, so he stood up and left, leaving the two of them alone.
The two of them did not expect to meet on such an occasion. Li Dengke twirled the wine glass in his hand, his fingers still trembling. Lu Yiwei, on the other hand, lowered his head. Each of them had their own thoughts on how to start the conversation. In the end, Li Dengke asked, "Have you seen Xiao Yu recently?"
At the mention of his daughter, Xiao Yu, Lu Yiwei's heart immediately melted, and he shook his head guiltily. He was an incompetent father, always using all kinds of reasons to escape, making Xiao Yu unable to receive his father's broad shoulders when she needed his love the most. For adults, it was full of all kinds of righteous hatred, but for children? She was innocent.
Li Dengke could not blame Lu Yiwei, all of this was caused by him. He sighed and said, "When you have time, go and see Xiao Yu. She misses you very much."
Lu Yiwei couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat, and his eyes reddened. He turned his head to hide his panic and anxiety.
Li Dengke opened the conversation box, and said, "Yiwei, these years, I'm old, and I've come to terms with many things, especially the stupid things I did in the past. I've blamed myself for many years. If I had looked further, or if I had been more tolerant, this situation wouldn't have happened. Now it's too late to say anything. I don't hope you can forgive me, and I don't expect you to reconcile with Shu Man. I just ask you to accompany Xiao Yu more, and I'll be satisfied. "
Lu Yiwei's mood became worse, and he shook his head vigorously, "Don't say anything. I don't hate you, and I don't hate anyone. It's my own choice to come to this point, and it has nothing to do with anyone. The past is the past, and I don't want to remember it, and I don't want to care about it. Just pretend it didn't happen. As for Xiao Yu, she is my flesh and blood, and I will naturally love her. Please rest assured. "
Li Dengke saw something different in Lu Yiwei's eyes. He didn't speak, but picked up the bottle, filled it with wine, and drank it in one breath. After drinking, Li Dengke took out a key from his pocket and stuffed it into Lu Yiwei's hand, and said, "This is your house, go back to live."
Thinking of his brother-in-law Li Qiankun's big trouble, Lu Yiwei immediately returned the key and said, "No, I can't take it." After that, he turned around to leave. Li Dengke grabbed him and stuffed the key into his hand, and said, "Yiwei, you must take it. If you don't, Shu Man will hate me for the rest of her life." After that, he used all his strength to clench his arm, waiting for a reply with a pleading look.
After a fierce struggle in his mind, Lu Yiwei still accepted the key. Li Dengke's heart fell down, and he said, "Yiwei, I will retire after this term. Your future is boundless, and I believe you will succeed. I will support you." After that, he left with a dignified appearance while holding a glass of wine.
Lu Yiwei looked at the back of the man, and suddenly he couldn't hate him. Five years of youth, five years of waiting, what left was not a tempting career, but an indelible emotion.
"Hey! Yiwei! " The director of the Development and Reform Bureau, Cao Zhanshan, walked over with a bottle of wine, and said straightforwardly, "Let's not be polite. Come, let's have a big drink!"
Lu Yiwei was not afraid, and took two glasses, and said, "Come, let's serve Chief Cao well tonight."
After Zhang Zhiyuan raided the Development and Reform Bureau last time, he originally planned to let the Commission for Discipline Inspection investigate the responsibility, but Cao Zhanshan acted quickly, and did enough homework in advance. He gave those officials' wives a symbolic warning, gave the deputy director a warning within the party, and carried out a month of discipline, and the effect was surprisingly good. The officials' wives also went to work on time, and were extra cautious during the work period. At the same time, other units also followed suit, afraid to run into the muzzle of the gun at this critical time. For a time, order, discipline, and who knows how many times better than before.
Cao Zhanshan laughed heartily, and said, "Brother Yiwei, thanks for your advice last time, or I would not have been able to pass that test, haha. Come, come, come, come, let's go! "
The banquet lasted until 11 o 'clock at night. Lu Yiwei drank a lot, but still insisted on sending the leader home, who did not drive. On the way home, he accidentally touched the key in his pocket, and after thinking for a while, he turned around and returned to the house that he had not seen for a long time.
This house was bought by Li Dengke for Lu Yiwei and Li Shu-man when they got married. The house was not big, with two bedrooms and a living room, and about 70 square meters. It was a little cramped now, but it was relatively big back then. No matter big or small, Lu Yiwei had spent the happiest time of his life here. Even if he got married and had children in the future, he would not be able to find the beautiful memories of the past.
"Kacha —" The moment the door opened, even though it was pitch black, Lu Yiwei could still feel the cold temperature of the room and the familiar smell. He reached for the switch, and the room lit up. It was still the same furnishings. The TV had been smashed last time, but it had been replaced with a popular rear-projection TV. Other than that, nothing had changed.
Lu Yiwei could not wait to go into the bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom one by one to check. After seeing that it was still the same, he felt relieved. He fell on the sofa, and his eyes were fixed on the wedding photo on the wall. The scenes of the past appeared in front of him like a movie.
Lu Yiwei sat up nervously, and Li Shu-man appeared beside him in surprise. He saw her lying on the sofa lazily and said coquettishly, "Hubby, I want to wash my feet!" Lu Yiwei immediately got up and walked to the bathroom. When he turned on the light and saw himself in the mirror, he realized that what had just appeared was an illusion.
At this time, Xiao Yu's voice came from the living room again, "Daddy, hug … Daddy, hug …" Lu Yiwei instantly flashed out of the bathroom, and when he saw the empty living room, he slowly sat on the floor with the help of the door frame …
After the fear, there was desolation, loneliness, and loneliness. Lu Yiwei hated this kind of loneliness, but what could he do? He took out his cell phone and raised it in the air. With trembling hands, he found Li Shu-man's phone number, but he did not have the courage to press it. After a long struggle, he finally dialed it.
Li Shu-man was in the provincial capital, but her heart was always worried about Nanyang. Especially Lu Yiwei, the person she had been worried about all her life. It was like a knife was carved into her heart, and she thought about him countless times every day. Xiao Yu also often talked about her father, thinking about him, hoping … Two lonely women with a man in their hearts.
But that man did not appear.
Lu Feiyu went to bed early, and Li Shu-man was at the table sewing the child's torn clothes. On the wall, there was a photo of Xiao Yu's family of three when she was one month old. After that, they did not take a photo together again. She spent countless nights looking at this photo, and her mind was filled with memories. Although she had remarried, that marriage was extremely humiliating, and she could not remember it no matter how hard she tried. Or rather, it was a blank, but the past was still vivid in her mind. When she thought about how good Lu Yiwei was, she could not forget him.
When she received a call from Lu Yiwei, Li Shu-man could not believe it, and her heart was about to jump out of her throat. She immediately got up, put on her clothes, and walked out of the door to answer the call.
"Hello, how are you?" Lu Yiwei leaned his head against the wall and asked worriedly.
Hearing the familiar voice, Li Shu-man immediately burst into tears. Her face was covered in tears, and she said in a trembling voice, "Yes …"
When Lu Yiwei heard Li Shu-man's low sobs, he felt uncomfortable. After all, their relationship was not broken, but forced apart by external forces. The two were silent for about a minute, and it was Lu Yiwei who spoke first, "How is Xiao Yu?"
"Yes." Li Shu-man was so excited that she did not know how to express herself.
"What about her studies?"
"She's doing well, the teacher said she is very smart, but …" Li Shu-man said hesitantly.
"But what?"
Li Shu-man gathered her courage and said, "She often talks about you in front of me …"
"Oh." Li Shu-man hit the softest part of Lu Yiwei. Although he gritted his teeth to not cry, his tears still flowed down.
Hearing that Lu Yiwei did not say anything, Li Shu-man cautiously asked, "Are you still there?"
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