Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Qi Yun nodded perfunctorily, quickly putting away her personal belongings, and said, "What you said makes sense, but from another perspective, this is also another kind of effort."

"If I could win over your girlfriend, a deputy section chief in the provincial Party committee's organization department, I'd have both a successful career and a loving relationship—what a bargain!"

"Get lost, you're so irresponsible!" Xu Yinyin rolled her eyes, her tone reproachful. "Then why do you insist on going down there to train? Wouldn't it be better to have success in both your career and love life?"

Chen Jingming has been pursuing you for over half a year, always attentive and attentive.

"The son of a vice minister, from a distinguished family, and handsome too—countless people are envious. Yet you, you're completely unresponsive, never even giving him a kind look."

Qi Yun chuckled and said, "What? You like it? Okay, it's yours."

While others were blinded by Chen Jingming's family background and attentiveness, she saw through it all.

This man clearly knows her background, which is why he pursues her so openly. In the end, his true intentions are not what they seem, and he has ulterior motives.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the things were packed, and the two walked out of the office side by side.

The corridor of the Organization Department was nearly deserted, with only the cleaning lady slowly mopping the floor.

As dusk settled, before they could even descend the steps of the building, a gleaming black sedan appeared before them.

Upon seeing the car, Qi Yun's heart skipped a beat, and her brows furrowed.

Xu Yinyin nudged Qi Yun and teased, "See? What did I tell you? Your love has arrived."

The two looked over and saw Chen Jingming, dressed in a well-tailored casual suit, leaning against the car door, playing with his car keys, looking around with a nonchalant air.

Upon seeing Qi Yun emerge, her eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly stepped up the stairs to greet her.

"Qi Yun, Yin Yin."

He greeted the two of them familiarly and tried to take the bag from Qi Yun's hand, but Qi Yun dodged him.

Chen Jingming reluctantly withdrew his hand. "Qi Yun, I know you don't like eating in the cafeteria, so I specially ordered a private restaurant. Let's go try it." With that, he quickly walked to the car and opened the door.

Qi Yun didn't stop walking and missed the car. "Mr. Chen, there's no need for you to spend money. I think I'll go back and eat."

"What Mr. Chen? You're being too polite." Chen Jingming's smile remained unchanged, completely unconcerned about her aloofness. He followed her closely, saying as they walked, "I'm not exaggerating, that shop's signature stew is absolutely amazing. It'll be perfect for you to replenish your energy. Look at you, working overtime at the Organization Department every day, you've gotten so thin."

Xu Yinyin, who was listening nearby, got goosebumps. She quietly tugged at Qi Yun's sleeve and whispered, "I'm leaving now. Take care."

Qi Yun gave the other person a disloyal look and waved her hand.

As Chen Jingming watched Xu Yinyin leave in a taxi, he turned around to find her still rambling on.

"How about it, Qi Yun? Let's go try it. It tastes really good. You'll definitely want to come back for more after just one bite."

"Thank you, but really, you don't need to."

After saying that, she turned to leave, but Chen Jingming quickly stepped forward to stop her. The smile on his face finally faded a little: "Qi Yun, I know you may think I'm being abrupt, but I truly like you."

"Whether it's true or not, what does it have to do with me?" Qi Yun's eyes remained completely indifferent.

"Don't you have any feelings for me at all?" Chen Jingming asked.

“No.” Qi Yun said simply, “Mr. Chen, please move aside, I’m going home.”

Chen Jingming sighed, but still didn't give up, "Then I'll take you!"

"Need not."

Undeterred, Chen Jingming walked around to her side and reached out to grab her wrist. "Even if you don't want to go eat, I can still take you home, right? It's rush hour now, and it'll be hard to get a taxi."

Qi Yun abruptly took a step back, her tone turning completely cold: "Chen Jingming, have some self-respect."

Colleagues passing by on their way home from get off work glanced at them, pointing and whispering. Chen Jingming felt a little embarrassed, but he was still unwilling to give up. He softened his tone and said, "Qi Yun, can you stop being so aloof? Give me a chance, and give yourself a chance too."

Qi Yun was too lazy to argue with him anymore. She took out her phone as if to call a taxi, but just as her fingertip touched the screen, a horn suddenly sounded behind her.

She turned her head and saw Liu Shucheng's car slowly driving up.

The car window rolled down, and Liu Shucheng smiled kindly at the two of them, pointing at Chen Jingming, "Little Chen, you're bothering one of the girls in our department again, huh? Be careful, or I'll tell your dad."

Chen Jingming's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously restrained his demeanor.

Liu Shucheng is the executive vice minister, a department-level cadre, while his father is just an ordinary vice minister, a deputy department-level cadre. He really didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Liu Shucheng.

"Minister Liu, you've misunderstood me. I'm just pursuing my own happiness. You can't just break up a couple and prevent people from having the freedom to love each other."

Liu Shucheng said, "There are ways to pursue happiness. If the young lady doesn't agree, you can't force her. That would be impolite and disturb her peace. Don't you think so?"

Liu Shucheng's words were veiled in barbs, and Chen Jingming's face flushed red and then turned pale. His hands hung awkwardly at his sides, and he lost all his previous stubbornness.

"Minister Liu is joking. I was just having a proper discussion with Qi Yun." He tried to maintain a respectable demeanor, but his tone was weak.

"So, have we reached an agreement? If not, let's try a different approach. We can't let such a handsome young man be mistaken for a hooligan."

Liu Shucheng nodded at the other person, his smile unchanged, then turned his gaze to Qi Yun, his tone becoming more concerned: "Little Qi, I happen to be going that way, how about I give you a ride?"

Qi Yun felt relieved and readily replied, "Thank you for your help, Minister Liu."

She walked to the passenger seat, deftly opened the door and sat down, without glancing at Chen Jingming again.

Chen Jingming stood frozen, staring at Qi Yun's profile through the car window, then catching a glimpse of Liu Shucheng's ambiguous smile in the driver's seat. He felt incredibly uncomfortable. Just as the car was about to start, he managed to stammer, "Minister Liu, take care. Qi Yun... drive carefully."

Liu Shucheng nodded slightly, the driver lightly pressed the accelerator, and the car smoothly drove onto the main road, leaving Chen Jingming and the black sedan far behind.

Looking in the rearview mirror, Qi Yun saw that the other party was not chasing after her, and then she thanked them, saying, "Thank you for helping me out, Minister Liu. I'm sorry for the trouble."

“It’s no big deal,” Liu Shucheng waved his hand. “I’ll call his dad tonight and give him a piece of my mind.”