booktalesy Chapter 331 The Female County Head Who Married and Divorced in a Flash
Chapter 331 The Female County Head Who Married and Divorced in a Flash
Wu Zhiyuan suddenly felt that the woman in front of him was both pitiful and kind.
In a fit of rage, she smashed things in her ex-husband's rented house, yet she left the house in Longcheng to him, her purpose being to give him and that woman a real home, and to make him give that woman the status she deserved.
In the darkest moment of her life, driven by anger and despair, this woman smashed everything in that "home," but after calming down, she left the house to her husband who had betrayed her and his other woman.
She could have easily made her ex-husband leave with nothing.
This is not weakness, but kindness in one's bones.
"Mayor Hu, the fact that you left the house in Longcheng to Zhou Tianming, allowing him to give that woman a proper status, shows that you are a kind-hearted woman."
Hu Lijin smiled bitterly, "Kindness? Am I stupid? If it were anyone else, they would have made a huge scene."
"Mayor Hu, this is not only kindness, but also knowing when to stop. In fact, this is a kind of wisdom."
Think about it, even if things turn upside down, then what?
What will you gain? Nothing but making Zhou Tianming hate you more.
Hu Lijin was silent for a while, then said softly, "When I was standing there, thinking about how small and innocent the child was, I suddenly didn't want to make a fuss anymore."
What did the child do wrong? He didn't choose to come into this world.
"If I grab that woman and hit her, or point at that child and yell at her, how am I any different from a shrew?"
After a moment of silence, Hu Lijing sighed softly: "Sigh, they are the family of three, what am I?"
I am just an intruder, an outsider.
I should feel really sorry for myself. I gave the best ten years of my life to this man.
And what happened? In his life, I became just a spectator.
Wu Zhiyuan continued, "Zhou Tianming's biggest mistake was deceiving you. He could have chosen to divorce you a few years ago and told you that he wanted children. He couldn't withstand the pressure from his family."
But he chose the most selfish path—dragging you along while starting his own business.
Hu Lijing stood up, looking exhausted: "County Chief Wu, I don't want to talk about this anymore. It will only hurt more if I do."
Thank you for listening and offering your advice. If it weren't for your intervention, I don't know which homeless person would have benefited tonight.
As she spoke, Hu Lijin laughed self-deprecatingly.
Wu Zhiyuan suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
This woman is like a rose with thorns; anyone who provokes her will get pricked and bleed.
But tonight, she shed all her sharp edges, revealing the softest, most vulnerable part of her heart.
Wu Zhiyuan tried to lighten the mood, jokingly saying, "The way you're saying that makes it sound like a homeless person is picky."
Let me tell you, someone like you, if you stood on the street, I don't know how many people would have to line up.
If you really go out tonight, you're not just benefiting someone, you're giving them a huge gift.
Hu Lijin was amused by him: "County Chief Wu, no wonder you can be a leader, you have a way of coaxing people."
Wu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Mayor Hu, I'm not kidding you, I'm serious."
You are a good-looking and kind-hearted person, but Zhou Tianming treats treasures like trash.
Don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes.
Hu Lijin waved her hand: "Alright, alright, County Chief Wu, stop praising me. If you keep praising me, I'll get arrogant. I know my own limitations."
Thank you for listening to my rambling tonight. I've had these thoughts bottled up inside for too long, and it feels so much better to get them out.
When I go back this time, I'll go back to what I was doing, work as usual, and life will go on as normal.
Not long after Hu Lijin left, Ding Yiyi called and asked Wu Zhiyuan to come to her room to discuss the upcoming itinerary.
Ding Yiyi, dressed in a light gray silk robe with her hair draped over her shoulders, smiled and invited Wu Zhiyuan to sit down.
"County Chief Ding, I spoke with Hu Lijin, and she declined, saying she wanted to stay in Xindian Town to take care of her parents. She is very filial."
Wu Zhiyuan naturally couldn't reveal the messy state of Hu Lijing's marriage, after all, that was someone else's privacy.
Ding Yi nodded: "We have to respect Hu Lijing's wishes. If she doesn't want to come, we can't force her."
Wu Zhiyuan echoed, "That's what I think too. You can't force a good thing. If we bring her up here by force, her heart won't be in it, and it will only make things worse."
"County Chief Ding, I actually overlooked someone before, and that's Xiang Jing."
Ding Yi was taken aback: "Xiang Jing?"
Wu Zhiyuan nodded and said, "I have worked with Xiang Jing before, so I know her to some extent."
She is methodical in her work and has excellent writing skills.
The position of director of the county government office requires someone who is good at coordination, writing reports, and understanding the leader's intentions; she is quite suitable for it.
Ding Yi hesitated for a moment, then suddenly asked, "I heard from someone last time that Xiang Jing and Vice Mayor Cai Aiguo have an ambiguous relationship?"
Wu Zhiyuan was startled.
As expected, the rumors spread even wider than anticipated, reaching even the newly appointed County Magistrate Ding.
It seems that this has become an open secret in certain circles in Qingshan County and even Longcheng City.
Wu Zhiyuan said, "County Chief Ding, I have heard this rumor, but I don't know if it's true."
I think it would be unfair to her to give up on a suitable candidate because of some unfounded rumors.
Of course, if the organization has solid evidence, that's another matter.
Ding Yiyi was silent for a moment, then nodded: "What you said makes sense. Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust. We can't let a few idle words bury talented people."
Okay, I'll find an opportunity to talk to Xiang Jing alone and see what she thinks.
Next, the two discussed the details of going to Dingyue Group the next day.
Initially, the cooperation between Xindian Town and Dingyue Group went very well.
Both the brewery restructuring and cooperation and the agricultural product deep processing project in Xindian Town Industrial Park went very smoothly, laying a solid foundation of mutual trust for both parties to explore deeper cooperation.
Ding Yiyi said, "This time when we go to Dingyue, we want to show the results of our previous cooperation so that Shen Yuwei can see that Qingshan County is not the kind of place that is enthusiastic before investment but cold after investment."
The brewery restructuring was successful, and the industrial park project is progressing smoothly—that's the best investment attraction strategy.
Wu Zhiyuan nodded and said, "Yes, facts speak louder than words. The fact that Wei Guochun lost 70 million is indeed a scar on Qingshan County, but we can't cover up the whole face just because we have a scar."
Our cooperation with Dingyue proves that Qingshan County is capable of getting things done, achieving results, and enabling investors to make money, thus creating a win-win situation.
The room door was ajar.
A man and a woman alone in a hotel room late at night inevitably raise suspicions of impropriety.
If someone were to spread this information, it would be like mud falling into your pants – even if it's not excrement, it would still be excrement.
Fortunately, Ding Yi is single.
Wu Zhiyuan didn't know whether he was divorced and single, or never married at all.
This is her personal privacy, and Wu Zhiyuan is not in a position to inquire about it.
In terms of age, Ding Yiyi is not much older than Wu Zhiyuan.
Wu Zhiyuan is also single.
Being single can sometimes be the best excuse for lifestyle issues.
Just as Wu Zhiyuan was about to get up and leave, Ding Yiyi suddenly spoke up: "Zhiyuan, don't rush off, sit a little longer, there's nothing to do tonight anyway."
Wu Zhiyuan was slightly taken aback, then sat back down.
Ding Yiyi took a sip of tea and said with some emotion, "Zhiyuan, you just said that Hu Lijing is going to stay in Xindian Town to take care of her parents. I was quite touched when I heard that."
In this life, the things we truly cherish are actually few and far between.
Ding Yiyi suddenly asked, "Zhiyuan, I heard you're still single?"
This problem came somewhat unexpectedly.
Wu Zhiyuan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, perhaps it's just not meant to be."
Ding Yiyi said in a teasing tone, "Zhiyuan, with your qualifications, you should be considered a diamond bachelor in Qingshan County."
"He's so young, yet already the executive deputy county head, and he's quite handsome. How come he hasn't met the right person?"
Wu Zhiyuan chuckled self-deprecatingly and passed the buck back: "I heard County Chief Ding is single too?"
Ding Yi sighed deeply: "Alas, I've been unlucky in love. I had a brief marriage."
I got married to my ex-husband after knowing him for only a month, and we divorced after only three months of marriage. I guess I broke my own record.
Thinking about all the messy things that happen in relationships, sometimes it really feels like "once bitten, twice shy."
"Really?" Wu Zhiyuan was somewhat surprised.
"Zhiyuan, we were colleagues when we were at the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and now you are my right-hand man."
Actually, most of the time, I see you as a friend, like a younger brother.
Wu Zhiyuan smiled slightly: "County Chief Ding, I'm embarrassed by what you're saying."
In the municipal discipline inspection commission, you were my leader; now that we're in the county, you're still my leader.
I dare not accept being called a friend or a younger brother.
Tonight, Wei Guochun hosted Ding Yiyi, and Ding Yiyi drank some alcohol. Although it wasn't much, alcohol can make a person talkative and can also inadvertently reveal thoughts that are usually hidden deep inside.
Ding Yi waved his hand: "Zhiyuan, what's with all this talk about being a leader? In private, you're just my friend and my younger brother."
Wu Zhiyuan could sense that Ding Yiyi was acting differently tonight, perhaps due to the effects of alcohol.
"County Chief Ding, if you trust me, what do you want to say? I'm listening."
"The marriage I just mentioned is something I rarely talk about with people. I feel ashamed to even mention it."
Ding Yi paused for a moment, then continued, "I've worked and had a few relationships, but none of them worked out. Before I knew it, I was twenty-seven."
My family is pressuring me to get married. When my mom calls, she keeps repeating the same things:
"You're a young woman, you'll be too old if you don't get married soon." "Old Wang next door's daughter is two years younger than you, and her child is already old enough to run errands." "Aren't your standards too high?"
Wu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "All parents in the world are the same."
"Then, I met my ex-husband, Qian Jin. His father and my father were classmates in middle school, so we had some connection."
Qian Jin is a year older than me. He is a young man who is already the deputy manager of the county tobacco company. He is promising, handsome, and eloquent.
This person is very good at handling things and is very popular with my parents.
To be honest, I had a pretty good first impression of him.
After dating for more than a month, my mother started urging me to get married, saying that we were both getting on in years and that we should stop delaying and get things done soon.
Qian Jin also said that his parents were urging me to join, and asked if I was willing.
Wu Zhiyuan interjected, "Isn't a little over a month too fast?"
Ding Yiyi smiled wryly and said, "Looking at it now, of course it's fast. But back then, I didn't realize it."
On the one hand, they were annoyed by the pressure to get married and thought that since they were going to get married sooner or later anyway, what difference did it make whether they got married sooner or later?
On the other hand, Qian Jin truly presented himself as the perfect marriage prospect—young and promising, from a good family, handsome, kind to me, and even kinder to my parents.
Ding Yiyi took another sip of tea and said quietly, "But less than a month after the marriage, Qian Jin's true colors were revealed."
One evening, while he was taking a shower, his phone received a message labeled "China Mobile Customer Service": "Do you have time tonight?"