In Cheng Jemin's view, Director Li Zhonghua of the Water Resources Department was a master at wielding power. The department was not peaceful, with people reporting others, trying to curry favor, and even informing on others. It seemed that Li Zhonghua understood everyone's mentality clearly. Some people tried to sow discord and complicate normal relationships; others had no political motives and just wanted to pass on information, hoping to win his favor and become his confidant.
However, Li Zhonghua neither cultivated his own confidants nor treated anyone as a close aide, and he rarely praised any subordinate, even if they were the backbone of a particular task. Perhaps in his view, once he had confidants, he would have the trouble of confidants; once he had close aides, he would have the trouble of close aides.
As a result, he didn't know what kind of outcome awaited him.
"Jemin? What's wrong?" Zheng Yuanhong was a meticulous person. She noticed that Cheng Jemin's face looked a bit off and asked with concern.
Cheng Jemin took a deep breath and then smiled, saying, "Nothing, Sister Zheng. I just suddenly felt a bit of heartache."
"Heartache? You need to be careful!" Zheng Yuanhong leaned closer to Cheng Jemin and said, "The younger you are, the more you need to take care of your health."
Seeing Zheng Yuanhong's puzzled look, Cheng Jemin thought to himself that Zheng Yuanhong was a clever person, and he couldn't let her see through him. Thinking of this, he teased her with a smile, "Sister Zheng, you're so good to me. Now I know why my heart aches. It would be great if you weren't married!"
Zheng Yuanhong's delicate face turned a light shade of red. She looked at Cheng Jemin with a tender gaze and playfully punched him, saying, "You're taking advantage of me! I'll hit you!"
When Zheng Yuanhong's fist landed, it had no strength at all. It was more like she was giving Cheng Jemin a back massage.
At that moment, Cheng Jemin felt like he wanted to joke around with this woman in her prime. He grabbed her hand and said with a mischievous smile, "Sister, please let me off!"
Neither of them was really trying to hit or dodge. So, before Zheng Yuanhong could hit him twice, Cheng Jemin caught her soft, boneless hands and didn't let go.
Zheng Yuanhong seemed to realize that her joke had gone too far, so she instinctively stepped back, trying to free her hands from Cheng Jemin's grip. However, Cheng Jemin's hand wasn't holding her tightly, and when she pulled, her whole body leaned backward.
Absolutely, he couldn't let Zheng Yuanhong fall! Seeing her body leaning back, Cheng Jemin made a quick decision. His hand moved forward to grab her shoulder.
However, Zheng Yuanhong fell too quickly. Although Cheng Jemin wasn't slow, he didn't catch her shoulder but instead caught her body. The moment he grabbed her, he felt her body leaning back, so he had to pull her with force.
A soft moan escaped from Zheng Yuanhong's lips. Her already flushed face turned even redder. After Zheng Yuanhong steadied herself, Cheng Jemin also realized what he had grabbed. Feeling the softness in his hand, he was momentarily stunned.
"Idiot, let go," the woman reacted first, trying to pull her body away from Cheng Jemin's grasp. But Cheng Jemin, still in shock, instinctively reached out and continued to hold the softness in his hand.
"Sorry, I... I didn't mean to..." Cheng Jemin finally reacted, stammering.
"You're really bad, taking advantage of me. I'm telling you, today's incident never happened!"
"Okay, I'll keep it a secret," Cheng Jemin nodded vigorously, as if to show his sincerity.
Zheng Yuanhong bit her lip and turned to leave. As she reached the door, she suddenly said, "Jemin, if the leader asks you about the deputy director of the finance department, please say a good word for me."
As the office door closed, Cheng Jemin let out a sigh of relief. When he sat down and took a sip of water, a sense of excitement crept into his heart. She really is well-endowed! If...
Cheng Jemin shook his head, trying to drive these dirty thoughts out of his mind. But when his eyes hadn't even touched the documents, the thought that Zheng Yuanhong had a crush on him, like a weed, began to take root in his heart.
"Zheng Yuanhong wants to be the deputy director of the finance department!" he muttered to himself. Cheng Jemin began to use this problem to distract himself. He didn't think there was anything wrong with Zheng Yuanhong's idea. But could he help her with this?
If Director Chen were still here, it would be easy, but Director Chen had already been transferred. In others' eyes, Director Li treated him well, but only he knew the true nature of their relationship.
Forget it, no need to think about it. As Sister Zheng said, if the leader asks, I'll definitely say a good word for her.
The moon was high in the sky. After a quick dinner at the unit's cafeteria, Cheng Jemin hurried to the park in the middle of the street. It was autumn, and there were few people in the park. Sitting on an empty bench, Cheng Jemin looked around, hoping to see the familiar figure as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, under the dim lights, although Cheng Jemin saw several figures, he didn't see the one he was familiar with.
"What are you thinking about? You look so absorbed!" A voice with a hint of coquettishness came from behind. Gu Xixi, wearing a black windbreaker, stood in front of Cheng Jemin with a smile.
"What am I thinking about? I'm thinking about you!" Cheng Jemin stood up quickly and pulled the woman into his arms. Gu Xixi, facing Cheng Jemin's enthusiasm, struggled slightly and said, "You bad guy, don't you see where we are? What if someone sees us..."
Cheng Jemin, while searching for her lips, mumbled, "If they see, they see. It will broaden their horizons!"
Gu Xixi gave an overall impression of being tall and slender, but when Cheng Jemin held her tightly, he could feel the hidden fullness and roundness of her body.
"You bad guy, I can't breathe!" Gu Xixi, sensing Cheng Jemin's reaction, pushed him away with a red face.
Seeing Gu Xixi's appearance, Cheng Jemin chuckled. Over the past two days, their relationship had made a breakthrough, but today's impulsive behavior was the first time. Could it be that he was stimulated by Zheng Yuanhong, making him so excited...
"Here, I was afraid you hadn't eaten, so I brought you this. Eat it while it's hot!"
Taking the small paper bag from Gu Xixi, Cheng Jemin saw two greasy chicken legs inside. Licking his lips, he picked up a chicken leg and took a bite, saying, "Having a wife is great, it's really delicious!"
"Of course, I bought it from the old Zhao's shop. Who is your wife? Don't be so shameless!"
"Um, you're even more fragrant!" Cheng Jemin said with a thoughtful look, then smiled.
"You bad guy, I won't give it to you!"
Seeing her boyfriend eating the chicken leg, Gu Xixi felt a sweet warmth in her heart. In school, she had unknowingly fallen in love with Cheng Jemin. At that time, the most romantic thing she could imagine was walking hand in hand with him on campus like those bold classmates.
But this wooden-headed guy always treated her indifferently. Although she liked him, she couldn't bring herself to chase after him. As graduation approached, Gu Xixi felt a gnawing pain in her heart, fearing that Cheng Jemin would be assigned to a different place. Fortunately, he stayed in Tianyuan City.
However, this hateful guy still treated her like an ordinary classmate. After receiving the news of Cheng Yancui's marriage, she made up her mind. If he didn't make a move this month, she would take the initiative to talk to him.
Men chasing women is like climbing a mountain; women chasing men is like lifting a veil. A phrase she had read somewhere seemed to have taken root in her heart.
She had already decided to take the initiative, but unexpectedly, this guy suddenly came to his senses. When he hugged her and said he liked her, Gu Xixi felt a sense of unreality.
At that moment, she still had a bit of a pout. This guy made her chase after him, so she would make him pay. But in the end, she found that her heart couldn't control her lips. Before he finished speaking, she had already fallen into his arms.
The night sky was quiet. Walking from the park to the street, the city had lost its daytime hustle and bustle, and the lights on both sides of the road were lit. The two of them walked hand in hand on the road, leaning on each other, feeling a special warmth.
Gu Xixi's pager beeped. She took it out, frowned, and put it back.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Jemin held Gu Xixi's hand and asked softly.
"My mom wants me to go home, but it's not that late yet." Gu Xixi said, then looked up at the lights around her and suddenly fell silent.
Cheng Jemin followed her gaze and saw the lights in the night sky, though ordinary, they were filled with warmth.
At that moment, Cheng Jemin understood what Gu Xixi was thinking. He couldn't help but pull her into his arms, kissing her passionately, and whispered happily in her ear, "Wait for me, I'll do my best to give you a warm home in this city!"
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