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On January 22nd, Jiangbei University officially began its holiday. Early in the morning, Lao Si took the packed luggage and took a bus to the long-distance bus station. According to their agreement, Hu Ruoyun was also supposed to go to Jiangbei Postal and Telecommunications School to meet Mao Na, and together they would return to Annan with Jiang Qiuying, who was waiting for them there.
Cui Shuigen had already composed himself and, carrying Hu Ruoyun's travel bag, sent him to the bus stop. Watching Hu Ruoyun board the number nine bus, he waved his hand and said, "Brother San, bring back some good snacks for the New Year!"
Upon arriving at Jiangbei Postal and Telecommunications School, Mao Na was already waiting at the entrance. After picking up Hu Ruoyun, she led him to the girls' dormitory. She greeted the dormitory supervisor at the entrance, saying, "Auntie, I'm leaving today. Wishing you a Happy New Year in advance!"
Turning back to Hu Ruoyun, she said, "Wait here for a moment; I'll be right down." The kind-faced aunt smiled and replied, "Go ahead; Happy New Year." Then she glanced at Hu Ruoyun and added, "There are only Xiao Na and her friend left upstairs; you can go up too!"
Hu Ruoyun quickly thanked her and followed Mao Na upstairs. Mao Na mentioned that Jiang Qiuying had gone to the Provincial Police Academy this morning to see Zhang Meina and would be returning with Zhang Meina's brother, so there was no need to wait for her.
With a hint of jealousy, she added, "There’s also a girl from your Annan Eight Middle School who said she wanted to come with her to see you..." That must be Tong Caiying.
However, Mao Na wasn't genuinely upset; since they established their relationship at the end of last Lunar Calendar year, it would soon be a year. Especially during these past few months studying together in Jiangcheng, they had built a strong mutual trust.
When they arrived at Mao Na's dormitory, Lu Meixin was surprisingly there as well.
Hu Ruoyun greeted her quickly, "Sister Lu, you haven't gone back yet?"
Usually lively and carefree Lu Meixin seemed like a different person; she stole a glance at Mao Na and blushed slightly as she awkwardly replied, "I had some matters to attend to that delayed me for a couple of days..."
This left Hu Ruoyun confused and feeling uneasy.
Mao Na had nearly finished packing her things as well. In no time at all, she completed her preparations. She slung her small bag over her shoulder and pointed at the larger bag while saying to Hu Ruoyun, "You take this one!"
The three of them greeted each other before heading downstairs with their belongings. They boarded the bus heading to the long-distance station. It wasn't until they settled into their seats on the long-distance bus that Mao Na leaned over to Hu Ruoyun and whispered a shocking piece of news: Lu Meixin had cheated!
Lu Meixin was from Huyang County in Huyang City. Her father was the director of the county's diesel engine factory, while her mother was the deputy director of the county's broadcasting bureau. Through an introduction, she married Zhao Gang, a clerk from the county's Planning Commission; they had been married for less than a year.
When Lu Meixin first started school, Zhao Gang would come visit almost every week. They would spend two days together in sweet harmony.
About a month ago, for some unknown reason, they had a small argument. In a fit of anger, Lu Meixin told Zhao Gang, "Don't come anymore!"
Zhao Gang stubbornly held onto his pride and didn't visit for two weeks after that.
Lu Meixin began to regret her impulsiveness but couldn't bring herself to reconcile with Zhao Gang... In the third week, Zhao Gang came back; he tried to coax her and persuade her, but Lu Meixin remained stubbornly silent and refused to give him any soft words or kind looks!
Heartbroken, Zhao Gang returned home with red eyes and asked everyone to help persuade Lu Meixin!
Zhao Gang left, and Lu Meixin regretted it again, but she still couldn't bring herself to initiate a reconciliation. As time dragged on, her frustration grew, and somehow she found herself confiding in a boy from Class Two about matters she shouldn't have shared with anyone, especially not an unrelated man.
This boy was local to Jiangcheng and had been married. Seeing Lu Meixin looking like a wronged woman, he began to shower her with attention—taking her out to dinner, inviting her to movies, and sweet-talking her with flattering words. Eventually, one night, Lu Meixin went out with him and ended up spending the night away from home. The next day, she admitted to having slept with him!
Mao Na's words left Hu Ruoyun stunned.
Seeing Hu Ruoyun's mouth agape, Mao Na continued heavily, "Now everyone in both our classes knows about it; they just haven't spoken up about it. Later, Meixin's husband Zhao Gang somehow caught wind of it... Now that school is on break and everyone has gone home, that boy from Class Two has returned home too, leaving Meixin in a difficult position!"
Yesterday, she had cried in front of me for a while, saying she didn't know what to do. She lamented how foolish she had been—knowing full well that the boy from Class Two was married yet still succumbing to his sweet talk!
Noticing Hu Ruoyun's silence, Mao Na tugged at his hand. "If you were Zhao Gang and I were Lu Meixin, what would you do next?"
Hu Ruoyun squeezed Mao Na's hand tightly and said in a low voice filled with anger, "Don't use that kind of analogy! You've heard the saying 'one misstep leads to eternal regret,' right? I dare say no normal man could accept such a situation; whether it's emotional infidelity or physical infidelity, it's equally unforgivable! It's not just women; men feel the same way! Lu Meixin doesn't deserve sympathy, and you shouldn't associate with her so much in the future!"
Mao Na had never seen Hu Ruoyun with such an expression before; he had never spoken to her with such intensity. She was somewhat taken aback and took a while to respond softly, "I understand!"
Hu Ruoyun pulled her closer. "Don't blame me for speaking to you this way; you don't understand men! Do you know how I felt when that guy Qi came to your school guesthouse looking for me? The first time I saw you two together, I felt sadness, grievance, anger, and humiliation! I wanted nothing more than to knock him down with one punch and then kick him while he was down!"
Mao Na nestled closer to him. "Don't worry; we'll always be good together!"
By noon, the two had returned to Mao Na's home in Annan County City.
In the evening, Zhang Xiuzhen returned from work and prepared a long noodle dish as a welcome meal for them.
Perhaps it was because Mao Jie was truly doing well at work or due to the influence of her father Mao Weiguo, the county chief; at year-end, she was recognized as an outstanding employee by the county Electric Power Bureau.
County Chief Mao personally led a delegation from the county Planning Commission and Business Bureau on a trip to Hohhot. The cooperative group for raising cattle in the Hui district had successfully completed its restructuring and established Yi Li Industrial Group Co., Ltd., which became the largest dairy company in the country with the most diverse product range.
County Chief Mao stayed there for over a week. While many details remained unclear to most people, both parties ultimately confirmed that Yi Li Industrial would be visiting Annan County for an inspection in the first half of 1994!
Rumors circulated widely: some said if Yi Li could establish operations in Annan, the county's investment attraction plan for the next three years would be completed ahead of schedule!
There are reports that the leaders in Jiangbei Province intend to relocate the project to other cities and are considering transferring Mao Weiguo to serve as Vice Mayor in that city. This has infuriated Mayor Meng Xiangjun of Jinan City and Secretary Zheng Kaixuan, who jointly expressed their concerns to Secretary Cheng and Vice Governor Wang Chongyuan at the provincial level.
Additionally, there are negative rumors suggesting that Mao Weiguo, in pursuit of political achievements, has signed "unequal agreements" with Yi Li's side, making significant concessions regarding taxes and land acquisition. This not only severely undermines the interests of over a million people in Annan County but also deeply hurts the sentiments of the general populace, prompting calls for strict investigations into such officials who prioritize appearances over substance.
Various claims circulated widely until just before the Spring Festival, when Deputy Governor Wang Hong Bin led a team to Annan for research. Facing the media's scrutiny, he provided full affirmation of Annan's work, causing those negative reports to dissipate like mist under the sun.
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