Chapter 8 chapter eight

Ruan Rong's relationship with Fan Zhengzhang brought trouble to her printing factory. At the end of the Spring Festival holiday, Fan Zhengzhang heaved a sigh of relief, because he could finally escape from Sun Mei's side.During this long vacation, he and Ruan Rong had never seen each other except for a few careful phone calls.The lively gatherings of friends, frequent visits with relatives, and family reunions all made Fan Zhengzhang miss Ruan Rong more and more.During this period, except for a trip back to her hometown, Ruan Rong spent the rest of the time at home.Although Fan Zhengzhang and Yan Gang, the vice president of the cultural company, both called her, they were all married after all, and they were all floating in the distance like white clouds in the sky outside the window, and they drifted further and further away.But Bian Chenglong ran over enthusiastically and gave her a bouquet of flowers, and called a few friends to have a meal with her.After everything returned to calm, Ruan Rong returned to the empty home and found that her mood was even more depressed. Not only did she not fit in with the festive atmosphere, but it also did not match her personality.Therefore, while the sound of "cracking" firecrackers continued outside the building, she couldn't help thinking of the pale Ouyang Xu while sitting in the quiet room.She suddenly wanted to chat with someone, say something, to make the room a little bit louder, and make her throat sound a bit louder.Just then, the phone rang.

A Rong, what are you doing?Fan Zhengzhang's voice was relaxed and hearty, with a clean energy, which was completely different from the deep and depressed voices of the previous few times.Ruan Rong immediately understood that he was not by Sun Mei's side now.She was suddenly touched: maybe this man really has some fate with her in this life, otherwise, why would he always appear when she needs someone to accompany him?Just like the days when Ouyang Xu left, I met him in the garden, and now I hear his voice again when I am lonely, etc.Thinking of this, Ruan Rong's voice could not help but give birth to an affectionate tone:

I have nothing to do, am I bored? Why don't you think about me? Well, think about it now. Don't think about it, I'm coming! Where are you? Are rushing back to the provincial capital. Two hours later, Fan Zhengzhang had rushed into Ruan Rong's arms. The winter night is blurred by the cold, and the remote streets are even more deserted.Fan Zhengzhang and Ruan Rong were already hungry after a high-intensity entertainment.Therefore, as soon as they walked into the restaurant, their appetites were immediately infected by the atmosphere in the restaurant.However, many things always turn to low tide at the high tide, which is the so-called "no extreme happiness".When Ruan Rong's lonely space was filled to the brim, and when Ruan Rong's spiritual joy reached an unprecedented state, she accidentally met the person she should never meet in this city on this night—Culture Company Vice President Yan Gang.

At that time, Fan Zhengzhang was hugging Ruan Rong intimately and walked into the corner of the stairs. Under the soft orange light, they were still concentrating on flirting with ambiguous gestures.Several men and women walked down the stairs head-on and met them at the corner of the stairs.Neither Fan Zhengzhang nor Ruan Rong paid attention to them, as if they were the only two in this world.When the two groups of people missed their bodies and went their separate ways, a voice came clearly from behind Ruan Rong. Is it Ms. Ruan Rong? Ruan Rong and Fan Zhengzhang turned around in astonishment at the same time, condescendingly seeing a man in black standing quietly at the corner of the stairs.The man saw them turn around, neither spoke nor moved, just stood quietly, as if observing them.Just when they were in a daze, a male waiter in red rushed up the stairs and passed by him in three steps and two steps, and walked quickly in front of Fan Zhengzhang and Ruan Rong.After the footsteps of the male waiter passed away, Ruan Rong let go of Fan Zhengzhang's hand and ran over as if she had just woken up from a dream.

Mr. Yan, why are you here?Fan Zhengzhang could hear a trace of forced joy and unconcealed embarrassment in Ruan Rong's voice. The man's face softened a little. He ignored Ruan Rong's question, but instead happily asked Ruan Rong in a joking tone, saying that it's been a long time since I saw her, and she looks even more beautiful now.He pointed to Fan Zhengzhang who was still standing there and said to Ruan Rong, what's the matter?Don't you want to introduce this one? Ruan Rong turned around and looked at Fan Zhengzhang, and there were strands of embarrassment on her face. Fortunately, the light was dark and it was easy to cover up. Ruan Rong adjusted her mood and introduced in a cheerful tone:

This is Fan Zhengzhang, my good friend who has helped me a lot recently. Oh, Yan Gang walked over calmly, stretched out his hand to Fan Zhengzhang, introduced himself, and said, nice to meet you!It's not easy for Ruan Rong, a little girl, to work hard in this big city, and she needs a lot of help from friends like Brother Fan! Not to mention, after hearing Ruan Rong's introduction just now, for some reason Fan Zhengzhang's expression became uncomfortable.While shaking Yan Gang's hand, he said humbly, yes, yes! Seeing that Yan Gang's tone was not very friendly, Ruan Rong hurriedly said, "Mr. Yan, if you don't dislike him, why don't you have a meal with us today?"

This sentence was originally invited by Ruan Rong sincerely to Mr. Yan, but it became a reminder to Mr. Yan that he had just finished eating.Next, Yan Gang logically ended the conversation on the grounds that there was still something to do, bid farewell and left. This encounter made Ruan Rong depressed throughout the night, and she didn't even have dinner well.She knew Yan Gang well.Since they "fell in love" a few years ago, the two have gone through a tortuous process of separation and reunion.The first time he helped Ruan Rong mobilize jobs and help Ruan Rong buy a house, Yan Gang paid his true feelings at that time, and Ruan Rong mainly had the purpose of improving his destiny in his heart, so most of the elements were used.However, that contact did completely change Ruan Rong's life.For the first time, she had her own residence in this city, and gradually stepped into the upper class.There was a time when Ruan Rong hoped to marry this successful man.However, this idea was quickly shattered by reality.First of all, Yan Gang is unwilling to do this for his official career, and secondly, Yan Gang still has a certain sense of responsibility for his family, which makes it impossible for him to make such a choice.Later, Ruan Rong returned to this city after a sad love affair with a Guangzhou businessman, and had to renew her relationship with Yan Gang because she took over the printing factory.Because the main source of work for her printing factory was introduced by Yan Gang.They maintained an ambiguous relationship in the first year, but because of Mrs. Yan Gang's vigilance, their dates became less and less after the second year.However, Yan Gang is a very jealous man. He knows that he cannot give Ruan Rong a marriage and a family, but his possessiveness makes him very hostile to Ruan Rong's interactions with other men.From Yan Gang's performance and behavior during this encounter, Ruan Rong also clearly felt his dissatisfaction, and smelled a hint of danger from it.Therefore, in this insomnia night, the question that Ruan Rong thought about all night was how to eliminate Yan Gang's hostility, ease the relationship with Yan Gang, and if possible, relive the romantic dream with him.

While Ruan Rong was trying her best to revisit the old dream with Yan Gang, her printing factory received a batch of revocations of newly signed agreements one after another. Then several old customers also proposed to withdraw, and several others did not withdraw but lowered their prices. pressed down.The successive losses made the printing factory quickly fall into the predicament of not having enough to eat.This forced her to show the courage and style she had when she was transferred to work, and began to run around, lobby, and even smile in front of each client.However, after half a month, she found that not only did the old customers not come back, but new customers kept leaving.After detailed analysis, Ruan Rong and the manager of the factory had to admit that someone was trying to make things difficult for her.As for this person, Ruan Rong became more and more aware that this person must be someone related to Yan Gang.To be exact, Yan Gang hated Ruan Rong's relationship with Fan Zhengzhang.

Once the key point was identified, Ruan Rong immediately started remedial measures.In fact, on the second day after she met Fan Zhengzhang and Yan Gang, Ruan Rong had already contacted Yan Gang.It's just that this connection has been slow for various reasons.Perhaps this stimulated Yan Gang's jealousy instead.This half-grown old man is so busy, he still has time to be jealous.Ruan Rong couldn't help cursing when thinking of the difficulties faced by the factory. On a cold evening in early spring, Ruan Rong finally touched Yan Gang with her sincerity and so-called "missing".She carefully dressed herself up elegantly, beautifully, and charmingly, and even put on the underwear they wore on their first date with ulterior motives.She knew that Yan Gang had always been thinking about her, but it was only because of too much pressure that he became estranged from her.

Ruan Rong arrived at the hotel for the date a quarter of an hour early.This is a western style restaurant.The food is notoriously expensive and unpalatable.But what can't be faulted is the setting.It is also because it is expensive and unpalatable that ordinary diners are discouraged.Therefore, most of the guests who come here do not come here for the purpose of eating, but mainly for talking or discussing things. Of course, it is more suitable for guests who have a relationship like Ruan Rong and Yan Gang.After being politely asked by the waiter, Ruan Rong directly ordered a private room called Sauvignon Blanc.The reason for choosing this private room is also because this is the place where Ruan Rong and Yan Gang fell in love for the first time.Sitting in this familiar private room, Ruan Rong's heart was surging for a moment, and she couldn't help thinking of everything she had done here with Yan Gang to change her fate.People can forget many things, but no one can forget the turning point of fate.It was from this room that she began to walk towards a brand new life, and it was also this room that gave her the first glimpse of a life she had never even imagined.And this glimpse has since strengthened her determination to change her destiny.Yeah, some people can live such a luxurious life, and some people are still running around for the whereabouts of every meal.From the moment she sat on the soft sofa in this room, she told herself that she must be the former type of person in life, or she would rather die.And now, she should be such a person.Therefore, the man who led her into this door back then should be thanked by her!

The tea is slowly cooling down, and there is a faint sound of soft music outside the house.Just when Ruan Rong fell into reverie, without any warning, the door was pushed open.Yan Gang stepped in with his old style.He is steady, mature and gentle, which is what Ruan Rong has always liked.A minute later, Ruan Rong grabbed Yan Gang's coat and hung it on the hanger.Next, a man and a woman were already sitting opposite each other on the sofa. The room was surprisingly quiet, and one could almost hear the other party's breathing.Everything seemed strange, and neither of them knew where to start, or where to start. Ruan Rong's eyes suddenly turned red. I don't know if it was because he remembered the past or wanted to impress the man in front of him. Yan Gang was obviously dissatisfied, but he was indifferent to Ruan Rong's emotions.Fortunately, a waiter knocked on the door and came in soon, breaking the embarrassing situation.Ruan Rong's tears were already in her eye circles, because she heard the names of the dishes reported by Yan Gang were all ordered when they were on their first date.It seems that this man finally forgave her and became emotional again!Only now did Ruan Rong feel a corner of her heart move. It was because she was moved by this man's feelings for her.She is not that heartless, and she is not completely mercenary. She once really liked this man, was moved by this feeling, and even wanted to marry this man!Ruan Rong suddenly felt that for the first time in so many years, she became noble and innocent.The moment the waiter left the door, Ruan Rong believed that she should be grateful to this man, and even more moved by what this man had done for her.So she shed tears of gratitude and guilt at the right time. While she was crying and leaning over to Yan Gang, Yan Gang had already stretched out his arms to Ruan Rong. "Last year and today in this door, the peach blossoms on the faces of the people are red. I don't know where the faces are, but the peach blossoms are still smiling in the spring breeze." Yan Gang's heavy breath was blown gently on Ruan Rong's hair and neck along with the rhythm of ancient poems. With the rhythm of ancient poetry, Ruan Rong's eardrums and heart were gently agitated.Originally, this poem was supposed to create a romantic atmosphere, but here it made Ruan Rong's nobility disappear instantly.Ruan Rong once loved literature and read a lot of love poems, but when this poem suddenly appeared at this moment, Ruan Rong found that what came out of her heart was not inspired or moved by love, but more of a ridiculous game like stuff.Too vulgar!That's ridiculous!But in order to match the strict and serious mood, Ruan Rong still pretended to be innocent and raised her tear-stained pretty face, showing her love. Everything went smoothly. After Ruan Rong's interpretation and cooperation, the old feelings seemed to come back.If time cannot be repeated, Ruan Rong must have some things that can be reproduced. At least all the past scenes have been re-opened in front of the two of them like a real scene under the joint memories of the two, and they have moved this age pair from time to time. Unsuitable men and women.Return some love to this man, perhaps this is more in line with the rules of the game in the world.This is Ruan Rong's final decision.After all, it was this man who changed her destiny. After all, this man gave her true love, especially not only did she not really love him for so many years, she even used his status and identity all the time. Just before today's date, she still With the purpose of using him to save his own factory.So she had a bad conscience before him.She needs atonement, a debt to her conscience.When she was finally leaving, Ruan Rong found that after so many years of materialism, her conscience had not been completely wiped out. She felt that she was still a woman who knew how to repay her kindness, although she was a bit greedy and shameless. Fan Zhengwen's affairs have progressed.When the old minister's condition improved a little, the old minister specially sent someone to call Fan Zhengwen's office and told her to go to the hospital.Before that, although Fan Zhengwen came to the hospital several times, each time the old minister was either receiving treatment or was in a coma. Even if the old minister woke up once or twice, she couldn't say anything because of the medical staff's reminders. mind.And this time, since the old minister called her, it must have something to do with her future.Fan Zhengwen drove through the wind and sand all the way, making various speculations in his mind: Maybe what the old minister told her was bad news, maybe it was good news, maybe it was to give her some advice, Maybe just a general meeting.Just like you used to call her when you had a job to discuss.But in any case, she is sure that this is a very crucial meeting.Of course, it might be the last meeting.The flash of this last thought made her feel frightened, and for a moment she remembered the first time she met the old minister. At that time, she had just finished her maternity leave, and the few months of living in seclusion made her already fair complexion even more milky white, as if the milk secreted by breastfeeding filled her whole body.The freshness and milky fragrance gave her a natural, mature and attractive beauty.According to Ouyang Xu at the time, "It's like a fresh and tender peach overflowing with juice, and I want to take a bite when I see it."At that time, the old minister had just been transferred from the Municipal Cultural Bureau to serve as the deputy director of the Propaganda Department.She was working in the reference room of the Propaganda Department.On the first day she went to work after her maternity leave, a mature man in his forties walked into the office gracefully.He said politely that he wanted to find a document.Fan Zhengwen also said politely, do you have a letter of introduction from your unit?He froze for a moment and said wait a moment, then walked out.A minute later, he came in again, and took a letter of introduction issued by the Propaganda Department: I would like to introduce the deputy director of the Municipal Propaganda Department, XX, to the reference room to search for information... She was blushing at the time, while the old minister at the time was serious , didn't feel anything wrong at all.This is their acquaintance.Every time Fan Zhengwen thought of the seriousness and calmness of the old minister at that time, he felt awkward and funny.From then on, the old minister often came here to search for information, and they gradually became acquainted.In the dead of night and insomnia, especially when Ouyang Xu cursed her for being unruly again and again, Fan Zhengwen couldn't help but seriously explore in his heart whether there was love between them.And every time he faced this problem seriously, Fan Zhengwen felt more at a loss in his heart.Because from the minister's mouth, he never expressed any love for her.But it is undeniable that many things the minister did to her showed his love and friendship for her: First, after working in the reference room for less than two years, the minister transferred her to the core of the Propaganda Department—the office, to do secretarial.A few years later, she was promoted to deputy director, director of the office.As the minister rose from deputy to minister, she also rose to deputy.I don't know how much thought the Minister spent on this promotion. Although he never asked Fan Zhengwen for anything, nor did he accept Fan Zhengwen's invitations that were too intimate, but with the sensitivity of a woman, Fan Zhengwen knew in his heart that There must be emotions beyond ordinary people in it.Fan Zhengwen's heart is not only grateful, but also attracted and fascinated by such a mature, rational and responsible man, especially the comparison with her husband Ouyang Xu, which makes her have quality and ability in this world. I have experienced a kind of tenderness and love that I have never had before from a gentleman who is self-cultivated. The hospital was right in front of her. Just as she got out of the car, she suddenly saw the car of another deputy minister starting.Apparently he had just met the minister before her.In this way, she is not the only person the old minister will meet today.She suddenly felt strange in her heart, sour.A kind of disturbed fear, like grass growing wildly after the rain, growing longer and longer, like countless big hands with only strength are holding her fate.She didn't know where she would be led by this force, nor how to change this powerless situation.She could only follow the pull of these hands, walking like a puppet through the chaotic corridors of the hospital, and walking past patients with dull expressions.The moment she walked into the ward, when she saw the aged and sickness of the elegant old minister who couldn't hide it, her eyes suddenly turned red.This is the personable leader who made her obsessed and grateful, the man who selflessly helped her countless times without asking for anything in return.He is completely broken!Overwhelmed by time, by illness, perhaps by destiny.This is doom!At that moment, Fan Zhengwen suddenly believed in the calamity mentioned in Buddhism. The nanny raised the bed lightly and backed out silently.When facing Fan Zhengwen alone, the expressionless old minister finally showed an indescribable change on his face.Fan Zhengwen couldn't tell if there was an element of joy or an element of annoyance.She didn't want to tell, because this expression was familiar to Fan Zhengwen for many years.She slowly sat on the chair in front of the old minister's bed, and gently lifted the bouquet of carnations in her hand to the old minister's face.Only then did she feel that the heartache and excitement that arose when she entered had calmed down, and she had regained the good self-cultivation and calm she had cultivated over the years. The old minister stared at the fresh and tender carnations for nearly a minute. Maybe it was the fresh and lingering fragrance of the flowers, maybe it was the fresh and beautiful life that moved him, and a rare blush suddenly flashed across his face.Fan Zhengwen could see clearly, she could even guess what the old minister was thinking now.At that moment, at the juncture of life and death, facing a confidant who had been in love with each other for many years, Fan Zhengwen suddenly had a bold idea and desire, that is: put aside worldly fame and fortune, throw away official taboos, and get along with the old minister. Xu Xu has neither dared to show others nor himself over the years, as well as mutual suppression and concealment.Maybe this is the only chance in this life. She doesn't want to leave regrets for the rest of her life, and she doesn't want the old minister to leave with this regret.During their years of getting along, she knew that too many opportunities had been lost. She thought this last chance was given by God, and she could not miss it anymore.Because this man is the man I have really admired and been infatuated with over the years. Once there is this kind of desire, all the emotions accumulated over the years suddenly rush out, and tears are already in the eyes.She stretched out her hand, reached under the bouquet of flowers and grasped those two fat hands.For more than ten years, she has touched his hands countless times, but because of the constraints of the officialdom, she has never dared to taste and feel the fatness and warmth of these hands.And today, when she grasped those thick, large hands, she suddenly experienced the male tenderness and love she had longed for for years.She didn't need to look at the old minister's face, she could already feel his suppressed passion from the trembling of the flowers and the trembling of her hands under the flowers. "Release it!" "Maybe there will be no more opportunities and time", she encouraged herself over and over again in her heart, and persuaded herself over and over again. "Old minister, release it!" After a minute of self-encouragement, she finally said something that she couldn't say even after repeating it in her heart a thousand times.Although the sound is very small, it is very clear.Then, like a rock avalanche, her body suddenly softened, and her tearful face was deeply buried in the old minister's open hands. The fragrance of carnations flowed quietly in the ward, but the passion that had been suppressed for many years roared in her body.She wanted to release it happily, but she didn't.Because a few minutes later, maybe only two minutes, the old minister had sensibly turned her head back.Then said in a low and calm voice: Zhengwen, calm down. No!Fan Zhengwen still shed tears and let his emotions gallop like a wild horse on the field of emotions, why?Old Minister, why do we always have to be calm, can't we be impulsive and release once? No, can't!The old minister said resolutely, and wiped away the tears on Fan Zhengwen's face with his broad hands. However, if we don't cherish this opportunity today, we may never have it again.I'm getting old and you're sick again.old minister.Thinking of their future, Fan Zhengwen felt sad again, and buried his face in the hands of the old minister again. No!You are wrong, Zhengwen, my illness is nothing serious, and you are not old either.We have plenty of time later.The old minister held Fan Zhengwen's face up again and made her face him.Then put on a serious tone and say, don't love your children, and after we step into this circle, don't do things outside the moral category. The tears on Fan Zhengwen's face had been wiped away by the old minister. Seeing the serious expression on the old minister's face, she immediately woke up.Especially the old minister's last two words made her quickly regain her senses. She regretted her impulse for a while, so she said shyly and remorsefully, "I'm sorry, old minister, I... Seeing that Fan Zhengwen had calmed down, the old minister motioned Fan Zhengwen to pick up the flowers scattered on the bed and put them on the bedside table, and said thoughtfully, let's get down to business. Fan Zhengwen had already remembered the purpose of this place, and when he heard the old minister's words, he immediately sat upright, like an obedient subordinate, waiting for the old minister's next words. My physical condition is basically not suitable for working anymore, and I have applied for early retirement.Now there is a problem, that is, Chang Bo, the deputy director of the Organization Department, is the target of several members of the municipal party committee. In addition, Gao Yizhun from the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee has also been eyeing this position, so it is still difficult for you to succeed .However, I have already put forward my suggestion to the secretary, and hope that the municipal committee will take you into consideration when considering candidates. When Fan Zhengwen heard these words, he suddenly felt a headache.It is said that Chang Bo and Gao Yizhun are both figures who have close relationships with provincial and municipal high-level officials. Apart from the old minister, it can be said that he has no backing.In comparison, she may be the one with the weakest competitiveness.She couldn't help but look frustrated, and said unabashedly, from this point of view, I basically have no hope. No, the old minister pondered for a while and said, I have already greeted the secretary and Secretary Liao who is in charge of the organization, and they still agree with your ability and quality.After all, Secretary Liao used to be my subordinate, and the old secretary was once my father's student.In this regard, they still have to give face.However, in order to get a better grasp, I am going to contact Deputy Secretary Wan Changqing in the province. If I have the opportunity, I will introduce you to him, which will be good for your future. When he came out from the old minister's place, Fan Zhengwen's heart was very different from when he left.As if a flame flashed out in the dark night, Fan Zhengwen felt that his future was bright.As long as there is light, even if there is a small flame, she can follow it.She comforted herself and said, I can succeed!