Chapter 23 November 19

I received a call from Shunying in the morning, hoping that I would go there.I was hesitating, but she interjected that it was something urgent and she had to go.I had no choice but to promise her. It was past ten o'clock. "It's not too late to find Fatty Chen after returning from Shunying's side," I thought; and if I want to use Fatty Chen, maybe I can get indirect help from Shunying. After the meeting, Shunying expressed her apology: she said she had something important to do, but it was a lie, but I haven't seen her for a long time, and I really want to talk. Besides, Songsheng went to Hong Kong again, and she felt lonely by herself. ——She joked with me with a smile: "It's really not right to waste your sweet time; but, it's not too much to ask for half a day to spend time talking and laughing with your eldest sister, isn't it? Opportunity, I still want to invite you to have dinner with him. It's inconvenient now, I will ask you to pay my respects later..."

I knew what she was referring to, so I just smiled and replied, "Secretary Chen must be talking nonsense!" Shunying wanted to talk and joke about "him", so I hurriedly shifted my target and inquired about what I wanted to know from Secretary Chen's "tongue-chewing".But Shunying was very tight-lipped, and apart from praising Chen Fatty for being "capable and enthusiastic, he hit it off right away and was willing to help", she didn't say a word specific. But again she was talking about state affairs. "The army to suppress the Communist Party has been deployed on a large scale, and it will soon be proved by facts." She said to me solemnly. "From now on, there will be peace, and the situation of division can be ended quickly. How good is it for everyone to go back to Nanjing? Sister, I really don't like the weather in Chongqing! It's not cold, but two days ago it was just a matter of lighting a fire no."

I saw on the watch that it was almost eleven thirty, and I was about to leave.Shunying insisted on staying for lunch.I had no choice but to tell the truth: "I still have something to ask Secretary Chen, I'm afraid it won't work if it's too late." "Oh, then you shouldn't be leaving, Secretary Chen will come back soon." Shunying forced me to sit down, but then teased me: "Although a long absence is better than a newly married, isn't it enough to leave for half a day?——You said If not, I will let you go!" I blushed, and felt a little impatient in my heart: "Sister Shunying, why are you always joking with me today! If I rarely come out recently, it's just because of my job relationship..."

Shunying didn't believe it, she looked at me and smiled, but I ignored it.She asked again with concern: "What's his name? Have I met him before?" I pursed my lips and smiled, but didn't answer. She stared at me, as if she was thinking about something; in the end, she sat me down and said affectionately and confidentially: "Sister, you have to be careful too! I heard that some of your colleagues used this to say something behind your back. What about your bad words! When it comes to the relationship between men and women, others like to talk most. How many gentlemen in the world are willing to be beautiful? However, it seems that the content of your present matter is quite complicated, and it may be very serious, so you can’t Don’t be extra careful.”

I was surprised when I saw that there was a reason for her words, but I still asked calmly: "This is also what Secretary Chen said, did he say anything else?" "I heard it from him. He said that you are good at everything, but it's a pity that you are too aggressive and brave, and you can't help but have resentment among your colleagues. I heard that there is a person named Xiaorong who had a few public fights with you. Is there really such a thing?" I sigh and nod.Shunying lowered her voice, and whispered in her ear: "The ones who are having trouble with you now are Xiao Rong and her—what. They said you forgot about work and just fell in love with—him; that's not enough. What, but they still say that you have no use to deceive Shangfeng! According to Secretary Chen, it seems that they have found some evidence. Sister, this crime is not light, you have to pay attention. You think there is something wrong Did the inspection fall into their eyes?"

I really didn't expect the situation to be so serious, and I was still sleeping in the dark; but the theory of "evidence" can be studied.I suddenly became suspicious of Comrade Ma.But at that time, I kept my composure, and only replied to Shunying lightly: "There are so many dark things here! Xiaorong and the others are trying to harm me. Isn't it possible to forge evidence or something? Anyway, they are gangsters. There is a so-called historical relationship, but I am a latecomer, and I am isolated!" Shunying looked at me sympathetically, grabbed my hand, put it in hers, and stroked it gently. After a while, she said with great emotion: "Sister, I think you are alone among them, so let's say there is no friction." , it seems boring. But no, you have to have a few old friends together to do things, and everyone also has a support....Besides, you are here, you are not good enough, so there is no need to vomit. Sister, I said , you might as well resign. Yesterday there was a call from Shanghai saying that our youngest had Shazi.

I didn't expect Shunying to raise this question suddenly.But if you refuse directly, it is obviously not good for you, so I can only say perfunctorily: "It's good, I'm afraid it may not be easy for me to get out here." "There is always a way," Shunying immediately went further, "or Secretary Chen can also help. There will be no way." I answered vaguely.It just so happened that Zhang Ma came to treat me to dinner, so I put this aside. Now that things are clear, there are two paths ahead of me: one is to ignore Xiao Zhao, and simply walk on Shunying's side and go to Shanghai; the other is to follow Xiao Zhao's fantasy and take a risk.I was very upset and couldn't make up my mind.I reluctantly talked and laughed, and continued until the meal was over. I said something was up and left.And no longer look for Fatty Chen.There is no need to mention the request to transfer Comrade Ma.Fortunately, when I met Shunying, I knew their tricks first. Otherwise, I asked Comrade Ma to be transferred, which would have confirmed that I was acting suspiciously.Xiao Zhao and I were finished immediately.

All the well-thought-out plans can't work now; I have to find another way, so I have to sit and wait for death. I decided to tell Xiao Zhao all this, and asked him to cancel his "stubbornness" and make a categorical expression - "surrender".Only this move can temporarily save the most terrible changes, . . . I was going to have Xiao Zhao suspect me and scold me——I made up my mind. But when something unexpected happened, Xiao Zhao listened to my words quietly, neither angry nor noncommittal; he pondered for a while, and then asked: "Is the so-called Xiaorong short and fat, with a protruding nose and eyes? Watery, coquettish in every move?"

"Yes! But how did you know her?" "When the crooked face and the fat man came yesterday, she was also there. This morning, she came again by herself, lingering and talking nonsense for half an hour." "Oh, what is she doing here? What is she talking about?" I felt that things were getting more and more terrible. "Probably the intention is to test me. But it's nonsense, and there's nothing important to say. It seems that the purpose of her coming this time is not with me, but with you!" "Strange, what's going on?" "She said a lot of bad things about you in front of me..." Xiao Zhao suddenly stopped talking, but glanced at me.

I couldn't help but blushed a bit, and immediately guessed that Xiao Zhao's so-called "nonsense" just now had some content; I held Xiao Zhao's hand, and asked with some trepidation in my heart: "Do you believe what she said..." But Xiao Zhao immediately stopped me and said, "Of course I don't believe it! I understand that you are not that miserable." I felt tears come to my eyes, I was grateful and ashamed at the same time; I only called "Xiao Zhao—" in a trembling voice but couldn't speak.I hold his hand tightly. After a while, Xiao Zhao sighed and said: "There is no doubt that the future will be more or less fortunate; therefore, I still can't agree with what you said before, 'If you keep the green hills, you don't have to worry about no firewood'. Just die, why bother?" It's unnecessary. Ming—probably we won't meet many days."

"No! Not at all!" I said in a low voice but firmly, "I still have to work hard to find a way." "No more," Xiao Zhao smiled. "Sister Ming, maybe today is the last time. Come on, sing me a song, sing it in a low voice, it's "March of the Volunteers". Didn't you often sing it to me in a low voice in the past? " Tears came to my eyes again, but I managed to hold back, smiled, and sang in a low voice; but after only half a sentence, I choked up, and suddenly I threw myself forward, resting my head against Xiao Zhao. On the shoulders, let the tears flow. "Be brave, Ming—" Xiao Zhao called me in a low voice, but his voice was also choked. I held back my tears, raised my head and said resolutely: "I must try! No matter what, I can't just watch you being..." Xiao Zhao didn't ask me how to "try".Now he had no "dreams," and seemed to have no hope; he calmly waited for what must come.I also didn't tell him how to "try".Why tell him?If he agrees with my "way", he will still feel pain in his heart; if he disagrees, it will be even more irritating. I am willing to take on everything, just ask him to enjoy the ready-made.