"Class monitor Lu Yiwei, can you do me a favor?" During the break, Qiu Yingxue suddenly asked Lu Yiwei for help.
Lu Yiwei sat up and asked, "What is it?"
"Come out for a while."
Qiu Yingxue came to the corridor and said, "I need to go to Beijing. Can you accompany me?"
Moreover, there was such a good thing, so Lu Yiwei immediately agreed readily and said, "That's not a problem. When do you want to leave?"
"Now."
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was surprised and said, "You are in too much of a hurry. Professor Zhang said that the Provincial Party Committee's Secretary Long will be giving a lecture and asked us not to take any leave. Can you wait for two days? "
"Oh, never mind." Qiu Yingxue walked into the classroom with disappointment.
Lu Yiwei could see that Qiu Yingxue had something on her mind and said, "Fine. We will leave now. I will apply for leave first."
When they arrived at Professor Zhang's office, Professor Zhang heard that both of them wanted to apply for leave. He asked, "Where are you two going?"
Lu Yiwei lied, "I need to go home. I am not with her."
After all, they were adults. Professor Zhang did not need to be too strict and give them leave. But they must return before Secretary Long's lecture.
Both of them took a plane to Beijing. Xiao Zhixiong was waiting for them at the airport gate. When he saw Lu Yiwei, he said excitedly, "We haven't seen each other for a while. You must stay for a few days. I will accompany you."
Qiu Yingxue was worried, and Lu Yiwei did not have time to joke. He took the car key from Xiao Zhixiong and said, "I will look for you later."
"Where are you going?"
"Badaling Cemetery."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei realized something and did not ask further.
When they arrived at Badaling Cemetery, Qiu Yingxue took out her sunglasses and bought a bouquet of flowers at the entrance. She walked in with a heavy heart. Lu Yiwei stood there awkwardly and did not know if he should go in or not. However, he was afraid that something might happen to Qiu Yingxue, so he could only follow her.
Qiu Yingxue knew that Lu Yiwei was following them, so she didn't object. Arriving at a new grave, she took off her sunglasses and slowly placed the flowers in front of the tombstone. Then, she remained silent for a long time.
Lu Yiwei stood nearby, watching Qiu Yingxue's every move with rapt attention. After a while, she suddenly lost control of her emotions. She hugged the tombstone and wailed. The pitiful cries attracted the attention of the surrounding people.
Although Lu Yiwei didn't know who was lying in the grave, she should have a close relationship with Qiu Yingxue. He didn't have the heart to disturb Qiu Yingxue. Only when Qiu Yingxue fainted did he rush over.
After Qiu Yingxue woke up, she pushed Lu Yiwei away and roared, "Go away, leave me alone."
Lu Yiwei didn't insist. He left quietly and continued to watch from afar. But as he walked away, he saw the picture and the name on the tombstone. The picture was of a young man of similar age. If he wasn't wrong, he should be inextricably linked to Qiu Yingxue.
Qiu Yingxue sat there from the afternoon until the sky turned dark. It was only when Lu Yiwei reminded her that she couldn't bear to get up and leave. When she said goodbye, she looked back three times with every step. Even when she got into the car, she still looked back at the cemetery. Her dream was buried there.
Along the way, Qiu Yingxue was curled up against the window, looking at the scenery outside. Her eyes were filled with tears.
Back at the office, Xiao Zhixiong had already prepared a sumptuous dinner for Lu Yiwei.
Nanyang County didn't have the economic strength of other counties. They rented a guest house on the Second Ring Road of the capital as their office space. There were three people in the office. Other than the daily reception of county leaders and family members, there didn't seem to be anything else. Although the guest house was shabby, the decoration was passable.
After Qiu Yingxue got out of the car, she said that they could eat and returned to her room. Xiao Zhixiong went up to ask, but was stopped by Lu Yiwei, who whispered, "She's in a bad mood, let her be."
During the banquet, Xiao Zhixiong couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked, "Is this your sister-in-law?"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Lu Yiwei replied seriously, "She is my classmate from the Party School. There is no such thing."
Xiao Zhixiong smirked and said, "I think this girl is quite beautiful. Why don't you just make do with it and marry her?"
Both of them were close, and they dared to joke around. Lu Yiwei replied, "I also want to marry her, but she might not agree. Alright, stop worrying about me. Tell me about you. How are you doing?"
Xiao Zhixiong spread out his hands and said, "This is my daily task. Sigh! I feel like vomiting when I look at the food. "
"Oh?" Lu Yiwei was puzzled. "Why are you complaining when there is such a good thing? Other people can't even come."
Xiao Zhixiong said helplessly, "Our County's office cannot be compared to other Counties. It is just a reception. Just look at Maping County. They bought a plot of land and built a 30-storey building. The first 20 storeys are rented out, and the rest are managed by the County's office. They don't need to rely on the County's finance. Their annual income is equivalent to a medium-sized coal mine. They have a few Mercedes and BMWs, and their staff get bonuses of more than 100,000 RMB. Tsk tsk. Also, with the rising prices in Beijing, their County's land value has risen. This is also their capital. "
Lu Yiwei comforted Dong Xuebing. "Don't think this way. After all, they started early. Our County was set up less than a year ago, and we need some time to transition. If the coal mine is doing well, our County will also buy a plot of land in two years and build a 60-storey building. At that time, you will be the CEO of a corporation. "
Xiao Zhixiong sighed. "Don't console me. It is good enough that I can manage my business. When that time comes, I don't know who will be the one to take over. Will it be my turn? "
"Alright. Don't say these discouraging words. Let's take it one step at a time. Who has been here recently? "Lu Yiwei asked.
Xiao Zhixiong said. "Secretary Xiao has been here once or twice. County Yang comes here often. He will only come here once in a while and occasionally stay a night. I don't know what he is doing most of the time. Once, I saw him bringing a young lady back. I didn't dare to ask. This Yang Derong is already so old, but he is full of tricks. "
"Gao Bowen also comes here often." Xiao Zhixiong said. "Isn't his daughter studying here? Damn, she treats this place as her home. She has to drive there for a few days or even longer. When her classmates come, they will arrange for free accommodation and food here. When friends gather, they come here to waste their food. Outrageous. As for Gao Bowen's wife, she was a person who only ate the meat and not the bones. As long as they come to Beijing, all their expenses will be put on the Beijing office's account. Even the subway tickets are in their eyes … "
Xiao Zhixiong complained. Lu Yiwei comforted him. "Don't be so calculative. Anyway, County Yang is in charge of the Beijing office. You can explain the situation to him."
"What should I say? They have the nerve to do it. I am embarrassed to say it." Xiao Zhixiong said angrily.
"Alright. It is not worth it to get angry over such a small matter." Lu Yiwei said. "The Beijing office is just a springboard. It is a transitional period. This is not a long-term plan. In two years, we will find the right time to transfer back."
"Ai!" Xiao Zhixiong said. "It is easier said than done. You and Secretary Zhang are gone. Who will look up to me, Xiao Zhixiong? We will talk about it in the future. If possible, I still want to follow Secretary Zhang. "
Lu Yiwei did not dare to talk about this kind of thing. He said, "Secretary Zhang has his own difficulties. If he gets promoted one day, he will not forget us."
"I hope so." Xiao Zhixiong said. "Stop talking. Hurry up and eat. It is getting cold."
Lu Yiwei hurriedly ate two mouthfuls. He took a plate of rice upstairs and tried to knock on Qiu Yingxue's door. He knocked twice, but there was no answer. Lu Yiwei immediately made a call. When he heard the phone ring, he felt relieved.
"Yingxue, can you open the door?" Lu Yiwei said anxiously.
After a long time, the door opened.
After Lu Yiwei entered, he saw Qiu Yingxue leaning on the sofa. Her eyes were swollen like walnuts. There were still tears at the corner of her eyes. She looked listless and listless.
Lu Yiwei seemed to have guessed something. He comforted her. "Yingxue, no matter what, you have to eat first. Your health is more important."
Qiu Yingxue suddenly sat up and stared at Lu Yiwei. "Yiwei, I need your help."
"I can help, but you have to eat first."
Qiu Yingxue did not care. "Promise me first."
"Okay."
"Can you lend me some money?"
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei felt much more relaxed. "How much?"
"A hundred thousand."
Lu Yiwei took out a bank card from his pocket and put it in front of her. "There is exactly a hundred thousand in here. Take it."
"Thank you, thank you!" Qiu Yingxue grabbed the bank card and hugged it in her arms.
After a long silence, Qiu Yingxue finally opened her mouth. She said, "His name is Wang Zhengrong. He was my university classmate and my first boyfriend. We could have been together, but due to various reasons, we had to go our separate ways in the end. He is very talented, especially when it comes to painting. But my father felt that he did not have a proper job and did not have a source of income, so he never agreed. "
"His paintings are very spiritual. I think they are no less than Van Gogh. I can see his inner monologue in his paintings. It is so clear and pure. Although he is not famous, there will be people who will appreciate him in the future. He will become a famous painter. It is okay if he does not have money. I can support him. As long as he is by my side, I will feel very at ease. "
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei roughly understood. Qiu Yingxue's first love was a "painter" who did not achieve anything. In order to pursue art, he immersed himself in his own world all day long. He did not even have the basic ability to survive. No wonder the Qiu family objected. No one would agree. As a man, you first have to take on the responsibility of supporting your family before you can talk about other things.
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