Chapter Fifty-Nine Is It Really Me?

  It was surprisingly that Chen Jun called him on the first night after graduating from the party school and asked him to go out for dinner together. During which, she also knew about Liu Siyuan's conflict with Wei Danyan, and Liu Siyuan only understood that it was her leader, Mayor Wang, who told her after asking. Mayor Wang is the vice mayor of Hanjiang City in charge of health work.

  For his actions, Chen Jun expressed strong approval, feeling that this rascal of a director deserved to be taught a lesson. She told Liu Siyuan not to worry, saying that the guy had initially planned to report him, but their department's Director Wei asked him a question: "What were you doing at the nightclub that night?" The guy couldn't answer and immediately backed down, only able to swallow his anger and humiliation, and the matter was dropped. Later, for some unknown reason, he was transferred to the Qing Shui Ya Men Party History Office, probably because someone had framed him, and his official career ended there.

  Liu Siyuan sighed and said, "That was because he had offended someone he shouldn't have. That day, the young master of Secretary Zheng's family was also present, and almost got kicked to infertility by him."

  Chen Jun smiled and said, "Others may not think so, but now the municipal party committee and government are spreading rumors that Wei Danyan has made a move on Ouyang's daughter, and you, Comrade Liu Siyuan, in a fit of rage for the sake of beauty, gave him a good beating. As a result, he not only got beaten up for nothing but was also sent to the party history office. Many girls admire you and think you're a real man."

  Liu Siyuan couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time: "He indeed had some intentions towards Ouyang Qian, but I wouldn't beat him up for that..."

  At this time, Chen Jun covered his mouth with her small hand and said: "No need to explain, anyway, some things I didn't think clearly myself, I don't have the qualifications to ask you to be so dedicated to me. If there's a chance to become the Minister of Organization's son-in-law, I'd rather advise you not to miss it, marrying her would at least save you ten years of hard work."

  Liu Siyuan thought for a moment and felt that it was better to remain silent at this time, otherwise the more he explained, the darker it would become, so let her continue to misunderstand.

  She then changed the subject, saying that she envied Liu Siyuan and also wanted to be transferred out. Being a secretary for too long was really tiring and frustrating. Liu Siyuan advised her to have some more patience and solve the formalities first. The other nodded and said that the formalities shouldn't be a problem, Mayor Wang had already mentioned that it should be resolved after the new year.

  The two finished dinner, and Chen Jun suggested taking a walk along the river. Liu Siyuan also wanted to take another look at this beautiful city, so he nodded in agreement. The two naturally held hands and strolled along the east bank of the lake. Chen Jun suddenly said you're really good to me, leaving Liu Siyuan stunned, saying what's good about it? Chen Mei sighed, saying that some past experiences were too deeply ingrained for her to forget, and she was truly grateful for his patience towards her, never blaming her. Liu Siyuan felt ashamed in his heart, thinking he wasn't patient at all, but rather the woman was too busy to care, and he didn't have any feelings for his secretary anyway.

  The next day, he plucked up the courage to ask Ci Xinyi out on a date, and she agreed readily. At this point, she had already passed the national exam and subsequent interviews, and was now a civil servant assigned to work at the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. The Development and Reform Commission is a core department for economic development, with a very broad scope of work, making it an ideal place for young people to learn and grow. It's likely that she had some connections to get into such an important department, but regardless, Liu Siyuan was genuinely happy for her.

  She looked unenthusiastic and preoccupied during the date. She said things like, "Si Yuan, things need to be done step by step, even if you're the mayor, you still need to unite your comrades, you can't get fat from eating one mouthful, achievements also take time to come out."

  Liu Siyuan thought she was worried that he was eager for quick success and gain, relying on being a big shot in the town to make trouble. He smiled and said don't worry, I'm actually not very ambitious, this time going to Beixi Town is just to gain some experience, not seeking merit but seeking no fault.

  Fang Xinyu shook his head and said that this was also incorrect. Officialdom is like a boat going upstream, if you don't move forward, you'll fall back. Since you're sitting in that position, you have to take responsibility for the 100,000 people of Beixi Town, you can't just sit there and do nothing, but you need to pay attention to your methods and approach. Many leading cadres have good intentions and are working for development, but often they don't consider the bigger picture or long-term interests, resulting in severe and irreparable consequences.

  After finishing her long speech, she fell into a long silence again. Finally, Liu Siyuan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you today?"

  Fang Xinyu looked at him and took a deep breath before saying: "My dad doesn't know how he found out about us either."

  Liu Siyuan let out a sigh and continued: "It seems that there's been some misunderstanding about our relationship, thinking we're just discussing friendship."

  Liu Siyuan's face turned red, saying that there was a misunderstanding and it should be clarified. After a while, Fang Xinyu continued: "You and Ding Hui don't know if you're still in a cold war or have really broken up, but at least you've done something to her, can't you take responsibility? And then there's Ouyang Qian, that girl doesn't say it out loud, but she actually has feelings for you too. Finally, there's Mayor Wang's secretary Chen Jun, who seems to have taken a liking to you too. What do you plan to do?"

  Liu Siyuan now really regretted being so secretive about his knowledge to her all along.

  Looking at Fang Xin Yu's deep and profound eyes, he only felt that he couldn't lift his head. He was speechless for a long time before saying: "You also know, I have someone I like..."

  A gentle breeze blew over the east bank of the lake, and the willows bent slightly, leaving a zigzag reflection on the ground.

  At that moment, Fang Xinyu suddenly stopped in her tracks, turned around and looked at him, saying softly: "Is that person me?"