NOVEL NEXT Chapter 257: 257 my man
Liu Zhizhong came outside and met up with Ma Qingqing.
At this time, Ma Qingqing's emotions had stabilized quite a bit. Her tear-streaked face was now clean, and she had regained the lively, innocent look of a female university student.
Seeing Brother Zhizhong come out, she obediently stood up and said, "Brother Zhizhong, is the visit over?"
"Yes, time really flies!" Liu Zhizhong nodded, walked over, and naturally took her small hand. "Let's go, let's talk outside."
"Mm..."
Ma Qingqing's small hand was held, feeling sweet inside.
The emotions of a young girl, like the tides, surged through her body, filling her with a sense of happiness.
Brother Zhizhong's hand was long, strong, and very smooth!
Holding it, being led by him outside, there was a sense of security that greatly satisfied her girlish vanity.
Sitting in the car, Liu Zhizhong felt a sense of relief. After all, he'd always wanted to visit the prison but didn't have the time!
Ma Qingqing, however, managed to visit once a month. Brother Zhizhong was very busy at the Party School, so she didn't bother him.
Starting the car, Liu Zhizhong slowly drove out of the prison gate and said, "Qingqing, to be frank, actually, your dad is doing pretty well in there."
Ma Qingqing nodded, "Yeah, it's not really an issue, it's the truth, Brother Zhizhong. Look at how overweight he used to be, he had problems with blood lipids, blood sugar, his liver, and now he's much better. Regular meals, regular sleep, he's lost weight, and his ailments are gone. He's quite healthy. Except for not being free, everything's fine."
"Actually, in a way, he is already free."
"Eh? Free in prison?"
"Think about it, he doesn't have to worry about his daughter being disobedient anymore, doesn't have to deal with all the courtesies of officialdom, doesn't have to consider power balances and such, isn't bound by officialdom anymore. Isn't that freedom? Brother Zhizhong can feel that sometimes one really can't help oneself in official life!"
"Oh..." Ma Qingqing nodded as if suddenly understanding, "So that's it. Brother Zhizhong, if you feel trapped, you could resign, right? If you don't resign, isn't it exhausting?"
"Not tiring at all! Feeling trapped is reality, but a man must have dreams, right? I still have ambitions and goals I haven't achieved in official life."
"But... what if one day you end up like my dad and go in for corruption or something? It's not worth it!"
"Heh, I'm not the kind of person your dad is. Just watch, heh heh..."
Ma Qingqing thoughtfully nodded, "Mm, my boyfriend is different, hee hee..."
"Uh... you silly girl, you really think I'm your boyfriend?"
"Sometimes not just as a boyfriend, but as a man..." Ma Qingqing's face blushed to the roots of her neck as she lowered her head and whispered softly, seemingly flirtatious.
She played the role of innocent and shy, almost bewitching Liu Zhizhong.
Liu Zhizhong's heart pounded with excitement, and he coughed twice, saying, "Okay Qingqing, let's not talk about this. Let's go, it's time to head back to Yangzhou."
"Eh? Brother Zhizhong, we're going back now?" Ma Qingqing looked up at Liu Zhizhong, seemingly reluctant.
"Yes, it's time to go back. I haven't been back for half a year, and my new job is about to start, all for my pursuit and progress! Besides, I want to visit your home, am I not welcome?"
"Hehe, not unwelcome at all! If Brother Zhizhong comes to my house, I would be more than happy! It's just that I wanted Brother Zhizhong to take me on a trip to relax, to spend a weekend. You've been busy and tired for half a year and even did something heroic. You should relax a bit."
Liu Zhizhong thought it over and agreed, "Alright! Tell me, where do you want to go? I'll accompany you the whole way!"
"Hehe..." Ma Qingqing smiled joyfully, her bright eyes and pearly white teeth adding to her beautiful face's charm, "I want to go to Taohua Island to see the peach blossoms. If we don't go soon, they'll all be gone! Last week some classmates went, and they had so much fun. They asked me to join, but I didn't go. I wanted to wait for Brother Zhizhong to take me!"
"Hmm, alright, let's go to Taohua Island! Better than waiting for the peach blossoms to fade and have wilted flowers all over the place!"
Liu Zhizhong said this, but his heart smiled bitterly, thinking about whether his fate... also had a bit of spoiled fortune, sigh~~~
Luckily, Zhang Qixiang was no longer on Taohua Island and had returned to Yangzhou early. Otherwise, running into her would be a bit awkward, hehe...
Of course, Liu Zhizhong didn't know that Luo Tianlin's daughter, Luo Shuxiu, had been staying on Taohua Island these days! Whether they would meet during this visit was hard to say.
Thus, Liu Zhizhong drove onto the highway, retracing the route towards Taohua Island, which was also where he had heroically saved someone.
Along the way, Ma Qingqing was in particularly high spirits, chatting and laughing with him. She even fed him water and little snacks while he drove!
Liu Zhizhong inexplicably felt the taste of having a sweetheart's company—truly freaking great.
Passing the spot of the original incident, the highway barrier had been repaired, and everything looked as if nothing had happened. But the harrowing moments were still fresh in Liu Zhizhong's memory, filled with mixed emotions.
He even shared the details of the situation with Ma Qingqing, who was shocked yet proud, proudly saying, "My man is awesome, a super big hero, hee hee..."