ryethenovel Chapter 13 Why are you telling me all this?
Chapter 13 Why are you telling me all this?
Xiao Lili lifted the hem of her nightgown and looked at a scar on her inner thigh; tears streamed down her face.
Zhou Xiangzhang is not human.
His body had long been drained, and he couldn't exert any strength in that area, yet so many people would be vying to give him that position.
Looking at a table full of delicious food, feeling hungry but unable to eat because of bad teeth, is the most unpleasant feeling.
Over time, the camphor tree became somewhat distorted.
That time, I went to a meeting in a township with Zhou Xiangzhang. The township hosted a reception, and everyone drank too much.
At night, Zhou Xiangzhang sneaked into her room and...
Zhou Xiangzhang was already in poor health, and after drinking alcohol, he was even worse off. He grabbed a cigarette butt and pressed it against Xiao Lili's leg, leaving this scar.
Afterwards, Zhou Xiangzhang tried his best to please her, even giving her 10 yuan and granting Xiao Lili leave so she could go to a major hospital in the provincial capital to treat the scar.
A lot of money was spent, and the treatment was somewhat effective; the scar is barely noticeable unless you look closely.
But there's still a mark left, so she doesn't dare wear sexy short skirts anymore. If she really has to wear one, she has to wear black stockings with it.
After that incident, Xiao Lili never gave Zhou Xiangzhang another one.
This led to Zhou Xiangzhang frequently giving Xiao Lili a hard time at work, and even making things difficult for her.
This time, Zhou Xiangzhang wants Xiao Lili to mess with Chen Dawei.
Xiao Lili saw it as an opportunity to repair her relationship with Zhou Xiangzhang.
She hoped that her relationship with Zhou Xiangzhang would be purely one of colleagues and allies, and did not want to get involved in anything romantic.
Because she really disliked Zhou Xiangzhang, that old man; he even had the air of an old man.
She would have been happy to have a young and strong cadre instead.
At first, she spared no effort in trying to mess with David.
But later she learned that Chen Dawei had actually withstood the torture inflicted by Lin Wangyou and others, which made her look at Dawei with new respect.
As far as she knew, no one had been able to withstand Lin Wangyou's bastard methods.
Chen Dawei was the first.
The powerful will and indomitable spirit displayed by this man deeply impressed Xiao Lili.
She was a little scared; it seemed that those people couldn't handle everything either.
Gradually, people began to feel pity and appreciation for Chen Dawei.
I thought to myself, Yuanshan County can't be without someone like Chen Dawei.
Otherwise, how corrupt would Yuanshan County be?
What future do the more than 30 people in remote mountainous counties have?
If the skin is gone, where will the hair attach?
Ordinary people have no hope, so what future can these rentiers talk about?
Recalling Zhou Xiangzhang's past, Xiao Lili gritted her teeth and decided to make a call to Chen Dawei.
At that moment, Dawei was driving on the highway leading to the provincial capital.
Upon seeing that it was Director Xiao Lili calling, he immediately hung up.
It's the middle of the night, nothing good ever comes of it.
I was just asked to unclog the drain, and now I don't know what I'm planning to do. It's better not to answer the call.
I had just hung up when the other party called again.
Dawei sensed something was wrong. Xiao Lili was, after all, a bureau chief; she wouldn't do something as mundane as pestering someone. These repeated calls might actually indicate something important.
"Feed?"
"Chen Dawei, what are you doing? Why do you keep hanging up on me?!" Xiao Lili reprimanded him sternly as soon as she arrived.
"I'm driving. What's up, Director Xiao?"
Xiao Lili calmed herself down and softened her tone, saying, "I heard you're going to Kyoto?"
"Did Qiu Yuanzhang tell you that?"
"No matter who told me this, remember to be careful after you get off the plane. People from the Kyoto Liaison Office might try to stop you."
David felt a chill run down his spine; he could hardly believe it.
First of all, he couldn't believe that those people were so despicable. He went to Kyoto for a funeral and even arranged for the Kyoto office to intercept him.
Secondly, he couldn't believe that Xiao Lili, who had always been the one to mess with him, would actually tip him off.
David did not question the accuracy of the news.
Calling at this hour with this kind of content, it's clearly not a joke.
"Why are you telling me this?" David's tone softened considerably.
"You're one of my old cadres, so if anyone's going to be messed with, it'll be me. Can't you stand seeing others do something to you? Is that not allowed?"
Xiao Lili's tone was somewhat playful.
This is an olive branch extended to Dawei, hoping that he will take the initiative to approach her.
When a leader speaks in a patriarchal, protective tone, it's a message to their subordinates that they consider them one of their own, and now it's up to them to see how they behave.
David smiled and said, "Thank you, sis. I'll be careful."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Upon hearing the word "sister," Xiao Lili smiled knowingly, indicating that Chen Dawei was grateful to her and had already regarded her as a friend, transcending the simple superior-subordinate relationship.
Then, it will be very easy to make further breakthroughs.
Thinking of this, Xiao Lili pressed her legs together and rubbed them back and forth on the silky sheets a few times. Her mind was filled with Chen Dawei's tall and straight figure, his refined demeanor, and his charming smile...
David gripped the steering wheel tightly, his mind replaying Xiao Lili's words, wondering whether he should tell Old Wang's daughter about the situation.
The other party said on the phone that they would send someone to pick me up.
If we don’t tell them in advance, if the people from the Kyoto office and the people who came to pick me up run into each other, the scene will probably be quite unpleasant.
If he did speak up, there's a possibility that the people from the Kyoto office wouldn't stop him, which would make him seem like he's making a mountain out of a molehill.
Moreover, it would leave a bad impression on Old Wang's daughter, since she had just lost her father and was already upset; you would only cause her more trouble.
Think about it.
Dawei decided not to greet Old Wang's daughter.
A bold idea suddenly popped into his head.
Even if the people from the Kyoto office really intercept him at the airport, it doesn't matter. It's not a bad thing to let the people who come to pick him up see it.
If the conflict can't be resolved, just magnify it.
Let those who came to pick him up see what some people in Yuanshan County have done.
Time passed little by little.
In the darkness, the wheels of the gray Passat kicked up shallow puddles on the road, sending water splashing up half a meter behind the car.
David smoked one cigarette after another.
The shopkeeper's wife had almost finished the strong tea she had been given.
But David didn't feel tired.
It seemed as if some force was urging David to hurry to Kyoto.
That is the center of power.
David went there when he was in school.
He had a strange feeling that something unexpected would happen during his trip to Kyoto.
Old Wang's appearance and departure were just so unexpected.
Although the woman on the phone who claimed to be Old Wang's daughter only spoke a few words, Dawei could sense the enormous power hidden within her.
Perhaps, this energy can change something?
The sky gradually brightened.
David parked his car in the parking lot of Guangzhou Yangcheng International Airport, picked up his luggage, and quickly walked towards the waiting hall.
The plane slowly came to a stop on the tarmac.
The announcement began informing passengers bound for Kyoto to check in and board.
Once on the plane, Dawei leaned back in his seat and fell asleep before takeoff.
He was exhausted after driving all night.
"Sir, sir?"
A clear female voice came from inside. Dawei felt someone shake his shoulder and slowly opened his eyes.
The flight attendant smiled brightly and said, "Hello sir, the plane has landed, it's time for us to disembark."
"Oh...we've arrived."
David got up and grabbed his luggage. Because he hadn't slept well, he felt dizzy and his steps were a little unsteady.
He was dragging a suitcase in one hand and carrying a briefcase in the other. His hair was unwashed, and he looked rather disheveled from behind.
Dawei walked toward the exit with his head down. In the distance, he saw someone holding a sign with his name, Chen Dawei, on it.
The people who came to pick him up have arrived.
David secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickened his pace.