Chapter 82: Liu Hong's Relief

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  "Director Liu, good morning."

  Liu Hong lowered his head, and when everyone called him that way, he responded with a smile, without any complacent expression. When he arrived at the office, Liu Hong sat in front of the desk, and for a brief moment, a look of complacency appeared on his face.

  From the time he started working, it's been less than a year and he's already a full-fledged cadre. Although in the city government, a section chief is just an office clerk, Liu Hong is only 24 years old after all, and his starting point is quite good. Liu Hong has chatted with his father about this before, and at 24 years old, his father was still just an ordinary office clerk.

  Liu Hong recalled the details of this period, when he was first assigned to the municipal government office, in the comprehensive department, mainly responsible for sorting and copying files. This was a meticulous task, where all formal documents issued by the municipal government had to be rewritten in regular script on paper with black ink, without any errors, for long-term preservation.

  At first, Liu Hong didn't know how many extra shifts he put in, as the work of copying was dull and tedious, requiring him to calm down. During this time, Liu Hong's mind also fluctuated, and outsiders who saw him working at the municipal government were envious, not knowing that he was doing such work.

  Liu Zhiwen discovered Liu Hong's mental fluctuations and had a long talk with him one night, standing on an equal footing, discussing work and the future. When Liu Hong learned that his father had even worked in rural labor and never gave up hope, he was stunned. Liu Zhiwen told Liu Hong that for now, doing such work should be felt fortunate, young people, no matter what, are always a bit rough and impulsive, prone to acting on impulse, which is a natural phenomenon, young people are full of passion.

  However, Liu Hong's job was to cultivate patience. Liu Zhiwen reminded Liu Hong that during the process of copying files, he should pay attention to absorbing and digesting the content of the files. The municipal government's documents were very rigorous, with different levels, if he could roughly grasp the content of the files, feel the rules within, then he would be able to quickly become familiar with other work.

  Liu Hong was persuaded by his father and soon overcame his emotional fluctuations, immersing himself in his work.

  Liu Hong is very humble and low-key at work, leaving a good impression on everyone. The task of sorting and copying files is meticulous and dull, but Liu Hong does not complain and works diligently. Even those who thought they could look down on him couldn't help but change their opinion. Half a year later, Liu Hong was promoted to deputy director and transferred to the secretariat, starting to work on drafting documents.

  At this time, Liu Hong finally felt the benefits of organizing and copying files. He lacked work experience and was not good at writing materials on his own, so he followed the secretary's pen to learn. Liu Hong was responsible for proofreading the materials, and in the process, he not only corrected typos but also paid attention to some important details. He carefully reviewed the materials, silently correcting small errors without seeking to publicize his achievements.

  One day, a document drafted by the deputy director of the secretariat suddenly revealed a fundamental problem. The deputy director was anxious and didn't know what to do, as the document would not be issued with such an error. Moreover, the leaders of the general office and the secretary-general had reviewed it, so his reputation would be ruined if the mistake was discovered.

  The deputy director rushed to the general office early in the morning but found that the document had already been submitted. He hurried to the secretary-general's office, prepared to admit his mistake in person. However, he was shocked to find that the secretary-general had signed off on the review without discovering the problem. The deputy director almost fainted.

  The secretary-general noticed the deputy director's expression and asked him about it. After flipping through the document, the secretary-general didn't find any issues where the deputy director pointed. This incident exposed Liu Hong's little secret.

  It wasn't long before Liu Hong was promoted to section chief, with Deputy Director Ding Li's strong recommendation and the Secretary-General's approval. The promotion went very smoothly. At 24 years old, Liu Hong had already become a full-fledged official at the department level. His future prospects were self-evident. Liu Hong knew that he had caught everyone's attention and was no longer an unknown quantity. As a result, Liu Hong became even more low-key and humble.

  One day, Liu Hong learned that his work and progress contained his father's great heart blood. It turned out that the municipal party committee leader who had appreciated him before was transferred to the municipal government as a leader, and Liu Hong's assigned unit soon became the municipal government. After arriving at the municipal government, the arrangement of work was also carefully considered by Liu Zhiwen and found. The municipal government leader who appreciated Liu Hong was very satisfied with his performance, so within a year, Liu Hong was promoted twice. Liu Hong felt his father's care, of course, there was also Liu Hong's own efforts in this process. If Liu Hong's ability was not good enough, no matter how good the external conditions were, it would be difficult for him to have opportunities. After having a long talk with Liu Hong, Liu Zhiwen never interfered with Liu Hong again, letting Liu Hong decide his future path himself. Some roads must be walked by Liu Hong himself.

  When getting off work, Liu Hong tidied up the office. He was not in a hurry to leave and was usually one of the last officials to leave the office. Over time, Liu Hong had basically adapted to this. Liu Hong didn't need to do household chores, and after going home, he mainly ate ready-made food, with his main energy focused on work.

  As soon as Liu Hong arrived at the gate of the municipal government compound, he saw Zheng Yuxin waiting on one side.

  "Yuxin, why are you waiting for me here? I told you before, don't wait for me here. You work so hard every day, don't come to pick me up from work anymore."

  "How can that be? Alright, the house renovation is almost done, let's go take a look after dinner."

  "Okay, let's go to my place for dinner and then take a look."

  Zheng Yuxin held onto Liu Hong's arm, leaning tightly against him, and the two slowly walked to the bus station.

  Liu Hong and Zheng Yuxin's wedding date has been set for October 1st. The two had already obtained their marriage certificate, and time was running out. Because Liu Hong is getting married, the office allocated a three-bedroom, one-living room house to him. Although it wasn't a new house, it wasn't simple either. If not for Liu Zhiwen's relationship, Liu Hong wouldn't have been able to get this house. The house is located in the municipal government dormitory area. After receiving the key, Liu Hong didn't have time to decorate, so he immediately handed the key over to Zheng Yuxin.

  Zheng Yuxin is currently working in the library of Xilin University, and her work is very leisurely. Zheng Yuxin has no great ambitions, thinking only of living a peaceful life, and she is very satisfied with this arrangement. Therefore, the decoration of the house is entirely her responsibility. Zheng Yuxin is very attentive to this matter, as this will be the place where they will live in the future. As a result, she almost always stays at the construction site every day. Her colleagues who work with her in the library know that Zheng Yuxin's wedding is about to take place, so they also take good care of her. Getting married is a big deal, and there isn't much work to do anyway. Many times, after Zheng Yuxin arrives at the library for work, she leaves immediately and stays at the house that is being decorated.

  "Hello uncle and aunt."

  "Yu Xin, from now on you'd better change your ways, I've already gotten the marriage certificate, and I'm treating you as my own daughter."

  Cai Yuhua held Zheng Yuxin's hand, looking at Zheng Yuxin with excitement and affection in her eyes. She was very satisfied with this daughter-in-law, who was knowledgeable, had a good temper, and a good character. Most importantly, she was filial. Every time she came to their home, she would proactively go to the kitchen to help out. Cai Yuhua had advised her many times, but eventually just let Zheng Yuxin do things her way. Although the dishes Zheng Yuxin cooked didn't taste very good, when Cai Yuhua ate them, they felt especially delicious and sweet.

  Liu Zhiwen was even more satisfied, he had already seen that Zheng Yuxin's personality was very suitable for Liu Hong. Liu Hong had a mind of his own and was not willing to be an ordinary person, so his future work would definitely be very busy. But Zheng Yuxin didn't have any opinions, silently supporting Liu Hong. Zheng Yuxin was low-key, could bear loneliness, and didn't like to gossip. With Zheng Yuxin holding down the fort at home, Liu Hong could move forward with ease. Such a daughter-in-law was hard to find even with a lantern.

  "Yu Xin, you should change your ways. The ceremony is just a formality, you've already been one of us for a long time. We're all looking forward to you changing your surname soon."

  Zheng Yuxin hung her head low, without holding a ceremony. Zheng Yuxin always felt embarrassed to change her words. The girl was shy, but Liu Zhiwen and Cai Juanhua were indeed very considerate of her. Every time they came, Cai Juanhua would specially make several dishes that she loved to eat. Sometimes, when the meal was already ready, Cai Juanhua would add two more stir-fries at the last minute. Liu Zhiwen would ask from time to time if she was comfortable in her unit, and if there was anything uncomfortable, she must speak out.

  "Yu Xin, listen to your parents, it's time to change your ways."

  "Ah, Dad and Mom are good."

  "Alright, alright, hurry up and get ready, Mom will cook some delicious dishes for you today to nourish your body."

  Cai Yuhua's eyes sparkled with joy as she walked towards the kitchen, chatting away. Liu Zhiwen burst out laughing on the side, inviting Zheng Yuxin to sit down and watch TV while waiting for dinner. Zheng Yuxin didn't sit down, instead heading straight into the kitchen to chat with Cai Yuhua while helping her pick vegetables. Cai Yuhua's face was beaming with a smile, overjoyed not just for her son Liu Hong but also for herself, thrilled to have such an obedient and considerate daughter-in-law who knew how to care for others - she felt like she had struck gold!

  At mealtime, Cai Yuhua kept reminding Cai Yuhua to eat more dishes. The good dishes on the table were piled up in Zheng Yuxin's bowl, and on the contrary, she didn't care about Liu Hong.

  Since Liu Hong and Zheng Yuxin got their marriage certificate, the two have been together frequently. Zheng Yuxin often goes to Liu Hong's home for dinner, and both families have tacitly acknowledged it. As she spends more time at Liu's home, after all, she is Liu's daughter-in-law. Liu Hong also often visits Zheng Yuxin's home, especially after starting the renovation of their house, Zheng Yuxin even more frequently goes to Liu Hong's home for dinner.

  The decoration of the new house has basically been completed, with snow-white walls and ceilings, all installed with brand-new lighting fixtures that are very popular nowadays. The floor is fully paved with floor tiles, and to protect the floor tiles, sawdust is sprinkled on top. Such decoration is not common in the provincial capital, where many families still use water-milled flat ground.

  According to Cai Juanhua and Luo Ling's arrangement, after the new house is renovated, it must be left empty for at least a month and a half. It is said that this is to ventilate and let the moisture in the house completely disappear. After cleaning up the house, they will proceed with purchasing furniture.

  The money for decorating the house was all paid by Liu Hong's parents, Luo Ling had already prepared everything for her daughter a long time ago. When it comes to marriage, the necessary household appliances have been contacted in advance and can be taken away directly at that time. Cai Juanhua is also contacting the master to prepare for making all the furniture. They all think that the quality of the furniture bought nowadays is not good, and the custom-made furniture is more durable and beautiful.

  Liu Hong and Zheng Yuxin stepped on the sawdust-covered floor, looking at the newly renovated house. Both of them felt a sense of satisfaction and happiness. The front of the new house was particularly clean and white. They had looked around the living room, kitchen, bathroom, study, and other places, discussing where to put what furniture as they went along. Finally, they arrived at the master bedroom.

  The master bedroom had been designed long ago, with a chandelier on the ceiling and two lamps on the wall, spaced just right. Between the two lamps was where the big bed would go. The two of them couldn't help but laugh as they looked at the finished decoration. At this moment, Liu Hong's eyes were fixed on Zheng Yu Xin, and he suddenly thought she looked especially beautiful. He couldn't help but hold onto her tightly.

  The two kissed, and gradually, Liu Hong couldn't help himself, starting to caress Zheng Yuxin's body.

  "Yu Xin, this is our new home, let's experience it today."

  Zheng Yuxin's face was red, and she didn't say a word. In the early summer, both of them were wearing very little clothing. Liu Hong hugged Zheng Yuxin tightly and hastily pulled down her pants. Zheng Yuxin helped Liu Hong unbutton his belt with some shyness. The two stood in front of the big bed and started a passionate struggle. Liu Hong seemed very excited. This wasn't their first time, and slowly but surely, a flush appeared on Zheng Yuxin's face. She tightly wrapped her arms around Liu Hong's neck, closed her eyes, and the two slowly moved together. Finally, Liu Hong pushed Zheng Yuxin against the wall, and after a fierce and forceful thrust, he finally shot all his bullets into Zheng Yuxin's body.

  "Yuxin, when we hold the ceremony, have you thought about who to invite?"

  "I've thought about it, classmates are a must-invite. I have many of their contact numbers, they're all my close university friends. By the way, who are you planning to invite?"

  "I'm still thinking, colleagues from the unit will definitely come, university classmates, many have been assigned to other places, not many are in Xilin City, many are teaching in schools, there's something I want to discuss with you, I plan to invite Xu Shaojie to attend our wedding, you won't object, right?"

  Zheng Yuxin, still flushed with passion, had a hint of red on her face. She pounced into Liu Hong's arms, and when Liu Hong mentioned Xu Shaojie's name, Zheng Yuxin didn't have much of a reaction.

  "I'll listen to you, whoever you want to take in, go ahead."

  Liu Hong's thoughts were diverted, and Xu Shaojie was assigned to the Huaiyang Municipal Party Committee Office. Liu Hong had known the news for a long time, although he felt uncomfortable in his heart, but he also understood that his father couldn't control Huaiyang City. Liu Hong didn't understand what kind of relationship Xu Shaojie had that allowed him to be assigned to the Huaiyang Municipal Party Committee Office. At first, when their class teacher, Xu Zhuxin, reported the list of students who would stay in school, Liu Hong knew it was Xu Shaojie. Without saying a word, Xu Shaojie's name was eliminated in the first batch. At that time, Liu Hong was very happy. The reason why Liu Hong wanted to invite Xu Shaojie to his wedding was to see how Xu Shaojie was doing. He didn't dare to ask directly about Xu Shaojie's situation, nor did he want to ask his father to inquire, so he could only use this method to see what Xu Shaojie was up to. Liu Hong was very confident that according to his own development speed, Xu Shaojie would not be able to catch up with him even if he tried hard.