The small room in the secretarial department was filled with hot air. In addition to the mouth-watering aroma of the instant noodles, there was also a lingering but inexplicable smell. Although the two of them were engrossed in eating their instant noodles, the hormones in their blood were like the Yellow River after a flood, surging fiercely and ceaselessly.
The people of the country had been influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, especially the persecution of Zhu Zi's Neo-Confucianism. "Preserve the natural order and extinguish human desires", which imprisoned human nature on the cross of morality and turned the originally elegant things into vulgarity. As a result, the people of the country were ashamed to show their unrestrained nature and were blatantly kidnapped by morality. However, the shyer they were, the crazier they were to drink poison to quench their thirst. This was most common in the countryside surrounded by morality. It had to be said that it was a kind of irony.
Shi Xiaoman's appearance was quite elegant, and she had the maturity and steadiness of a mother. She was not the kind of peerless beauty and flirtatious debauchery, but more of a virtuous and dignified appearance, in line with the traditional image of China's women. If one had to use a word to describe her, it would be "quiet." When he was with her, his heart was always calm, so calm that it made him forget his troubles. If such a woman fell into the hands of a man like Cao Xiaolei, whose love was wild, her life would simply be a pool of stagnant water, so calm that there would not be any ripples. However, if she met a gentle man like Lu Yiwei, it could activate the vitality in her heart. However, life was always so unsatisfactory. Beautiful things always passed by, leaving behind endless regrets.
Lu Yiwei sat at the other end of the desk, facing Shi Xiaoman. The two of them did not speak to each other, buried their heads in eating, and looked up at each other from time to time, then smiled awkwardly and continued to eat. In fact, the two of them had hidden words in their hearts, but they could not find a suitable reason to start a topic.
Shi Xiaoman still clearly remembered that afternoon, like a brand that could not be erased. She could even recall every detail, including every moment when the fiery object moved in her body. Although the time was very short, for her, it had left too many beautiful memories. Perhaps because of this, the two of them became restrained and even avoided each other.
Shi Xiaoman was recalling, and Lu Yiwei was blaming himself. He regretted what he did in the past, adding a shackle to the originally pure friendship. Of course, he didn't know what Shi Xiaoman was thinking.
"Xiaoman, are you used to working in the County party committee office?" Lu Yiwei finally broke the silence and took the initiative to start a conversation.
"Um." Shi Xiaoman nodded in agreement while slurping the noodles. She looked extremely cute.
After the topic ended, the room returned to its previous tranquility. The only sound in the room was the buzzing of the computer case, which was suffocating.
After the meal, Lu Yiwei took the initiative to take Shi Xiaoman's lunch box and said, "Have a glass of water, I'll go take out the trash."
"You take a break, I'll go!" Shi Xiaoman snatched the lunchbox from Lu Yiwei's hand and volunteered to do what was supposed to be an easy task.
Lu Yiwei's competition made him seem distant, so he said, "I'll go take out the trash. Can you make me a cup of tea?"
Shi Xiaoman let go and happily picked up Lu Yiwei's cup to make tea.
When everything was ready, Lu Yiwei pulled a chair and sat beside Shi Xiaoman. He quickly lit a cigarette and enjoyed his life. He placed one foot on the table and looked at the flickering computer screen. "Don't rush. Let's take a break first."
She had worked continuously for more than ten hours today. Shi Xiaoman felt dizzy and was in a daze. She held her chin with one hand and pouted as she stared at the draft. "Yiwei, do you think Secretary Ma will approve this draft?"
Lu Yiwei said, "No, it will not be approved. We will have to go to the Party Committee tomorrow afternoon. It's like Lunar New Year. I think this draft is good enough, and what needs to be expressed has been expressed. But I think Secretary Ma is in a bad mood. "
Shi Xiaoman had expected this. But Lu Yiwei is the leader, and some things cannot be said casually. But now that she had said it, she has nothing to worry about. "I think so too. Secretary Zhang had revised the draft several times, but Secretary Ma is always finding fault with it. We are stuck in the middle. "
"I don't care!" Lu Yiwei knew what was more important, and he knew why Zhang Zhiyuan chose the deputy mayor. "Let's follow Secretary Zhang's suggestion. After all, he is the Secretary of the County party committee. Listen to me."
At first, Lu Yiwei thought that Ma Feifei was a relatively simple woman who was just here to make a transition. But after this incident, he saw her in a different light. He did not expect her to be a person with a strong desire for power. Once a woman touches power, it is very scary. After all, she does not have as many hobbies as a man, and her considerations are relatively biased. As long as she is determined, she will always think that she is right even if it is wrong.
Moreover, women cannot be beaten. Sometimes, they are helpless. The two deputies chosen by the city for Lu Yiwei are not simple! Of course, this is a "gift" left by the previous Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Tian Chunqiu, to Zhang Zhiyuan. Now it seems that Tian Chunqiu had put in a lot of effort.
After smoking a cigarette, Lu Yiwei quickly went back to work. He held a draft in his hand and read it word by word. He only heaved a sigh of relief when he found no principled mistakes. Lu Yiwei printed three drafts and placed them in Zhang Zhiyuan's and Ma Feifei's offices. He kept one for himself.
It was 2 am when he was done. Lu Yiwei looked out of the window and put on his clothes. "I will send you off."
"No need. I am still riding my bicycle. You should go back and rest." Shi Xiaoman said politely.
"How can I do that? You are a girl, and I will be worried if you go back alone in the middle of the night. Let's go. "Lu Yiwei insisted.
Shi Xiaoman suddenly covered her mouth and laughed. Lu Yiwei was puzzled and thought something was wrong with his body. "What's wrong?"
Shi Xiaoman was still laughing, which made Lu Yiwei even more worried. Shi Xiaoman finally said. "I am already in my thirties, and I am still a girl. But I like to be called that."
Lu Yiwei scratched his head and laughed. "I am still a girl in my thirties. My mother still treats me like a baby."
"Haha …" The two of them became closer after a few jokes. Lu Yiwei opened the car door for them and escorted them downstairs.
When they arrived at the main entrance, Lu Yiwei honked twice. The sleeping guard, Old Zhang, quickly got up and opened the retractable door. Old Zhang had been guarding the County party committee for more than ten years and was used to this kind of life. Needless to say, it was either the County party committee or the government who got off work at this time.
Lu Yiwei did not forget to honk as he drove out, and Old Zhang did not forget to open the curtains as a response.
The dark streets were almost empty. Occasionally, one or two young men with nothing to do could be seen standing on the side of the road with cigarettes in their mouths. Ever since Zhang Zhiyuan reformed the County's public security, the public security environment has improved a lot. Coupled with the addition of the new Public Security Bureau Chief, Luo Zhiqing, a 24-hour patrol team, there hasn't been any fight for a long time. There were many things that the officials couldn't see, but the people living in Nanyang County had experienced it and acknowledged Zhang Zhiyuan.
When they were about to reach Shi Xiaoman's house, Shi Xiaoman suddenly said, "Yiwei, turn around and go to the Audit Bureau's quarters."
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was quite surprised. The Audit Bureau's quarters is his house, so why would Shi Xiaoman go there?
Shi Xiaoman bitterly smiled. "I have never returned to that house ever since I divorced Cao Xiaolei. Now, a good sister of mine rented her house to me, and it's just next to yours. "
Lu Yiwei was even more surprised. "It can't be, right? But why haven't I seen you before?"
Shi Xiaoman turned her head. "You're a busy person, so how can we meet? But I've only been staying here for a few days, and we'll be neighbors in the future! "
"That's great. If I don't have a place to eat in the future, I'll go over to freeload." Lu Yiwei chuckled.
"Sure, you're always welcome."
When they entered the quarters, Shi Xiaoman pointed at the unit next to Lu Yiwei's house and said, "It's on the first floor. Do you want to take a look?"
Looking at the sky, Lu Yiwei replied, "Forget it, it's too late. Let's go another day. We still have to wake up early tomorrow."
"Alright, I'll treat you to a meal another day!" Shi Xiaoman smiled and got out of the car.
After Lu Yiwei parked the car and walked out, he heard a series of keys turning, and then the lights in the room came on. The uncontrollable desire in his heart drove him to step forward. If it weren't for the cold weather that woke him up, it was very likely that he would have taken this step against his will. He believed that Shi Xiaoman wouldn't refuse.
When he returned home, Lu Yiwei laid on the couch, exhausted. He had returned to his lonely self. After sleeping in the bedroom for a night, he moved to the couch again. For some reason, he couldn't sleep well in the bedroom. On the contrary, the couch was more comfortable. Looking at the ceiling, the women who decorated his life flashed through his mind. Every one of them was so heavy and tired.
Originally, he had agreed to break off the engagement with Xia Jinhe some time ago. Unfortunately, Xia Jinhe was assigned to study in the capital, so the matter had been put on hold. After thinking about it calmly, what did Xia Jinhe leave behind for him? It seemed that there was nothing. If he had to find a reason, it would be passion and youth.
It was true. He didn't have any burden when he was with Xia Jinhe. He was so happy and happy, but he didn't expect that he would become a tool for her. Who was at fault? It seemed that no one was at fault.
Nanyang was a small place. As Ma Feifei said, it was a backward place. Other than drinking, singing, and playing mahjong, there was no entertainment. There were only so many people he saw every day. He was like a frog at the bottom of a well, living in his own small circle. It was very boring.
If he lived in a big city, Lu Yiwei could get rid of his worries through various ways of entertainment. However, he couldn't do that in Nanyang. Without any pursuits, he could only comfort himself with loneliness. This was not the life he wanted.
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