Chapter 41: Liu Hong's Plan

  Liu Hong's internship was at the Yuan District Government. Liu Hong thought that an internship was just a break, and he didn't need to worry about anything. He could spend two months relaxing and enjoying himself with Zheng Yu Xin. However, Liu Hong's idea did not come true.

  Liu Zhi had completely different requirements. Liu Hong worked in the district government office every day, starting work on time at 8:00 am. When it was time to leave, almost everyone had left, but Liu Hong still needed to clean up the office. He had to wake up at 6:30 am and arrive at the office by 7:10 am. He spent half an hour cleaning the office before going to the cafeteria for breakfast.

  During work hours, Liu Hong faced a lot of pressure. The district government office received many phone calls every day, and Liu Hong had to take good notes and send them to the leaders in charge. Liu Zhi also required Liu Hong to read documents every day, sometimes even taking them home to study.

  Cai Juan Hua, who had always been kind to Liu Hong, surprisingly didn't say anything and supported Liu Zhi's methods. After a week of internship, Liu Hong complained to Cai Juan Hua but was scolded instead. Cai Juan Hua told Liu Hong that being a public servant was not easy, and the hardships in the office were nothing.

  Liu Hong understood his parents' attitude and didn't dare to complain anymore. He worked hard and humbly during his internship. Liu Hong's humility was well-known, but what he saw and experienced in the school was different from what he had imagined. It was only through personal experience that he gained a true understanding of things.

  Liu Zhi thinks that Liu Hong was born to be a politician. When he found out about the incident where Liu Hong went to school to scold Xu Shaojie, he had to spend a lot of effort explaining it, but his father didn't mention this matter at all.

  "Dad, Xu Shaojie and I are in the same class, it's a great match. The girl is a good teacher, Xilin University is a well-known university nationwide, there's no need to worry about the future, the work is easy-going, and can take care of the family to a large extent. Both families have discussed this, Liu Hong and Zheng Yuxin will get married within a year after graduation. Liu Hong works in an administrative unit, getting married early is a good thing, it can avoid many troubles. Besides, unmarried men are always considered immature."

  Zheng Yuxin is interning at the city TV station, she's very relaxed, every day after punching in, there's nothing specific to do. The news industry requires experience, newcomers who have just joined, if they're not extremely lucky or well-connected, start out doing miscellaneous tasks, even carrying heavy camera batteries around. Zheng Yuxin is a girl, doesn't need to worry about these things, the TV station won't give her any specific tasks, if she's willing, follow the news interviews and take a look, experience life. Zheng Yuxin at the TV station, no office arrangement, no desk, most of the time spent at home reading books, Liu Hong's work is busy, can't accompany her during the day.

  Zheng Yuxin's thoughts have undergone a significant change. When she found out about Liu Hong's misunderstanding with Xu Shaojie, Zheng Yuxin thought that Liu Hong was doing it for her and didn't get too angry. When her father mentioned the incident, Zheng Yuxin even helped defend Liu Hong. After that, Liu Hong made some changes, studying diligently and improving his relationship with others, without mentioning Xu Shaojie again. Zheng Yuxin saw this and felt happy in her heart, proud of her boyfriend's progress.

  The two of them have basically settled down, and Zheng Yuxin has heard her mother mention that they will get married within a year after graduation. Zheng Yuxin feels sweet about it and takes good care of Liu Hong's daily life, as girls tend to be more meticulous. As for Xu Shaojie, Zheng Yuxin gradually lost any feelings she had for him, and the guilt from before slowly faded away with time.

  Zheng Yuxin and Tan Lingli's relationship has undergone some changes. Tan Lingli's actions are no longer hidden from Zheng Yuxin, who thinks that as her best friend, Tan should prioritize their friendship over personal gain at critical moments. However, Tan seems to be thinking of herself first, which Zheng finds hard to accept. Although they still appear to be on good terms, Zheng has slowly begun to distance herself from Tan in her heart.

  Zheng's mother is still quite fond of Tan, but Zheng doesn't understand why her family's opinion of Tan has suddenly changed. This time, Tan is also interning at the city TV station, and her performance is completely different from Zheng's. Tan often accompanies reporters on assignments, even carrying heavy batteries without complaint, which is a rare sight. However, good behavior alone is not enough; it ultimately depends on how one treats others.

  Tan Lingli has become more considerate of others, but Zheng Yuxin still feels that she is being hypocritical. Despite this, Tan's actions have earned her recognition from their colleagues, who praise her for her hard work and dedication.

  "Yu Xin is reading a book."

  Liu Hong entered the bedroom, Zheng Yuxin was reading a book, completely absorbed in it. When she saw Liu Hong come in, Zheng Yuxin quickly stood up. The bedroom door was closed, and Liu Hong suddenly hugged Zheng Yuxin, their lips touching, the two kissed and entwined, only letting go after a while.

  "Yu Xin, I've told Dad about it and asked him to help you out, what do you think?"

  "It's good that I'm staying in school. The other day, Dad also mentioned the issue of job assignment and suggested that I stay in school. Working at a TV station is very tiring and may not be very suitable for me."

  "I think so too, staying in school is good, the conditions are great, if you don't want to teach, you can go to the office, anyway the work isn't hard and there's not much pressure."

  "Uh-huh, I'll listen to you, but I don't know if I can stay in school."

  "Don't worry about this, Uncle Zheng is in the finance bureau, in charge of budgeting, and every year the school also has to allocate funds, so he's already familiar with it. My dad is in Yuan District and knows the school leaders too, I think there won't be a big problem."

  As they talked, Liu Hong hugged Zheng Yuxin again, both of their breathing became a bit urgent. Liu Hong started kissing Zheng Yuxin once more, one hand roaming over her chest and lower body. Zheng Yuxin was always quite traditional, allowing Liu Hong to touch her a little, but not permitting any further actions.

  "Okay, okay, wait, wait for a while..."

  Zheng Yuxin still said those words, but today's tone didn't sound as resolute. Liu Hong's hand had already slipped into Zheng Yuxin's clothes, and he couldn't hold back any longer. Since their senior year in college, Liu Hong had been thinking about this moment, and it was only a matter of time before they got married. Whether it was sooner or later didn't make a difference; it was just because of Zheng Yuxin's persistence that he hadn't succeeded yet. Today, with Zheng Yuxin's unresolute attitude, Liu Hong wouldn't miss this opportunity. His hand quickly slipped into Zheng Yuxin's pants, gradually dispelling her resistance. Zheng Yuxin soon surrendered, perhaps having heard the joy of their upcoming marriage or the news that they would be holding a wedding ceremony, which made her lose the motivation to resist...