Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Su Xiaotang was also startled by this sudden change.

Turning around abruptly, she saw her best friend from the same department and breathed a sigh of relief. "Lin Mei, you scared me to death! You were so clumsy!"

Lin Mei raised an eyebrow. "Me, reckless? You're the one who's lost your mind!"

"I was making such loud footsteps just now, but you didn't even notice me getting so close."

"Looks like you were completely out of your mind when you were standing with that cop, weren't you?"

"Su Xiaotang, you're wrong!"

"I've known you for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever seen you like that."

"That look in his eyes was so tender it could melt your heart."

"Tell me the truth right now, who is she? Is she your new boyfriend?"

Su Xiaotang's cheeks flushed even more at her words, and she hurriedly pulled her towards the office building. After looking around and seeing that no one was around, she lowered her voice and said, "Don't make a fuss. There are too many people around here. Let's talk about it when we get back."

Seeing Su Xiaotang's cautious demeanor, Lin Mei became even more convinced that the other party had something to hide.

Once the two returned to the finance department and the door was closed, she impatiently pressed on, "Tell me quickly, who was that policeman?"

"Judging from your reaction, you're definitely not just an ordinary friend. I've worked with you for so many years, but I've never seen you care about any man like this before."

Su Xiaotang sat at her workstation, her fingers unconsciously tracing the keyboard, her gaze drifting towards the window.

Li Dong's figure had disappeared into the mining area; all that could be seen was a hazy sky and towering derricks.

Su Xiaotang sighed, "Do you remember the policeman I told you about before?"

Lin Mei nodded. "I remember him. He's the great hero of the Tianzhou police force. He's very handsome, like a celebrity."

"I even said back then that if he didn't become a policeman, but instead went into acting, he would definitely become famous!"

"Oh right, what's his name again? I think it's Li Dong."

"I remember, you two were betrothed as children, childhood sweethearts."

“Lately, I’ve heard you talking about him all the time.”

"What, was that policeman the one from earlier?"

Su Xiaotang explained, "What childhood sweethearts? He's a rising star in the police force, and his future is limitless."

"I work in the finance department of Guodong Mining, barely making ends meet."

Lin Mei urged, "I'm asking you a question, is it him or not?"

Su Xiaotang sighed helplessly, "Yes, yes, is that alright now?"

Lin Mei's eyes widened. "Fine, Su Xiaotang, you've got guts."

"I've heard you talk about it all the time, but I didn't expect you to act so quickly. You're already rekindling old flames?"

"Wait, I remember you said he was already married, so why would he come to the mine to find you?"

"Playing both sides?"

Su Xiaotang said indignantly, "What are you thinking? He's not that kind of person."

"Moreover, our meeting was by chance. He came to work at the mine this time, and we just happened to meet in the factory area."

"He didn't tell me beforehand, and I didn't know beforehand either."

"I bumped into him unexpectedly in the factory area just now. I thought I had mistaken him for someone else."

Lin Mei's eyes widened again. "Come down to work? Come work in the mine?"

Seeing Su Xiaotang nod, Lin Mei's eyes burned with gossip, "He has so many places in Tianzhou, why does he have to come and work in the mine?"

"Su Xiaotang, I have a feeling that Officer Li's real intentions are not what they seem."

"Could it be that they came for you?"

"You're really something. Such a handsome guy, a hero of the Tianzhou Police Force, who's already married, is still willing to throw himself into the fire for you and ruin his future."

"I bet he still hasn't forgotten you!"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaotang's eyes also showed some emotional fluctuation.

As Lin Mei said, with Li Dong's abilities, he could go anywhere in Tianzhou, so why did he have to come to the mine?

Could it be that they really came looking for me?

The chance encounter at the mine just now wasn't an accident, but rather something we expected.

In the blink of an eye, Su Xiaotang banished the thought from her mind.

Although she had some confidence in herself, the gap between them was simply too great.

If Li Dong were just an ordinary grassroots police officer, she would still be confident.

But who is Li Dong?

The great hero of the Tianzhou Police Force is so handsome, has made meritorious contributions and received awards, and has many fans on the Internet.

Someone like him is destined for great things, so how could he possibly be interested in me?

After all, the mining areas of today are not like those of the past; they have long been abandoned by the times.

Most importantly, there's Li Dong's wife.

Su Xiaotang was busy with work, so she had never met the other person in person, but she had heard about him from her neighbors.

After all, the old street is only so big, and those retired aunties often like to get together and chat.

If something happens in someone's family, it will spread from the street to the alley in just a few days.

Li Dong's wife became the subject of much discussion on the street.

According to the picky tone of those aunties, the other person was very beautiful, like she had stepped out of a painting, like a fairy, unbelievably beautiful.

Although in the eyes of her neighbors, she was considered a beauty.

But compared to Li Dong's wife, there's absolutely no comparison.

Even his mother said that Li Dong's wife was very beautiful.

It's not just about being beautiful; there's something indescribable about her, an innate sense of sophistication.

She looks like a lady from a distinguished family.

Unlike her, no matter how beautiful she is, she lacks that noble air.

Moreover, I heard that the other party was also a police officer, apparently a police reporter, and a leader in the police force.

In short, there are many rumors about this woman.

There were even some unpleasant rumors that Li Dong had risen to prominence by living off this woman.

One is a police leader who can promote Li Dong's future.

One was a clerk in the mine, whose job was precarious.

There is absolutely no comparison between the two!

Besides, after so many years, it's already impressive that Li Dong can remember her name.

How could he possibly give up his promising future and come to work in the mining area just for her?

Not realistic!

Su Xiaotang took a sip of water. "Don't make wild guesses. His wife is very outstanding. There's no possibility between us."

Lin Mei leaned closer and gently nudged her shoulder with her arm. "That's not necessarily true!"

Whether a woman is good or bad should not be judged by what outsiders say, but by her own thoughts!

"Besides, if she were truly a lady from a respectable family, she would be even less likely to be considerate of others' feelings."

"If someone looks like one of the Seven Fairies and hangs in the house like a painting, you can look at it but not touch it, what's the point?"

"Life is meant to be lived, not for outsiders to see!"

"If Li Dong really had no intentions, why did he talk to you for so long just now?"

"Besides, you're the most beautiful girl in our Guodong Mining Company, have some confidence, okay!"

"She's just a rising star in the police force. You think you can't handle her?"

"If we're really going by who came first, you're ahead of him!"