Colorful years

Among the four college graduates assigned to the State Party Committee Lecturers' Group, a division-level unit under the jurisdiction of the Propaganda Department, a female college student named Wang Li stood out.

She not only possesses outstanding eloquence, as if she were born to be a lecturer, but she is also at the age of youthful vigor and aspirations, so naturally she also yearns for and pursues love.

Upon arriving in the new environment, Wang Li quickly discovered a dazzling "star"—the talented young man Zhang Cong. He was not only exceptionally talented and capable at work, but also possessed a sunny and handsome appearance and a gentle and refined demeanor.

And so, Wang Li's heart was instantly captured by Zhang Cong.

At this time, the News Section was a rather unique entity within the entire ministry. While other sections were strictly limited to subscribing to no more than five newspapers and magazines each year, the News Section alone enjoyed the enviable privilege of subscribing to up to fifty different publications.

The clever Wang Li saw this and, under the pretext of borrowing magazines, went to the journalism department every few days to look for Zhang Cong.

At first, the naive Zhang Cong didn't take it to heart, thinking that Wang Li might just be looking for some reference materials to write lesson plans.

However, as time went by, Wang Li's visits became more and more frequent. Gradually, Zhang Cong finally noticed something was amiss and began to realize the true intentions of this intelligent and generous girl...

However, at this very moment, Zhang Cong's career development gradually began to show signs of setbacks, with various thorny problems emerging one after another, putting him under immense pressure.

Meanwhile, his younger brother Zhang Liang, who was still young, lived with him and was responsible for his school fees. Like a "burden," he needed his care and attention at all times, which made his already difficult life even worse.

Therefore, Zhang Cong had no interest in matters of the heart and had no intention of immediately embarking on a romantic relationship or marriage.

Therefore, when Wang Li approached him with great enthusiasm, Zhang Cong could only pretend not to know, deliberately ignoring and ignoring her various advances. Although a slight ripple had passed through his heart, the practical difficulties forced him to bury this feeling deep inside.

Time flies, and finally the day arrived when Zhang Cong accompanied Deputy Secretary Hao of the State Party Committee to Longshan County to conduct research on the work style of cadres.

This trip lasted a full week, during which Zhang Cong devoted himself entirely to his work, having no time for anything else.

During Zhang Cong's absence, however, everything that happened at home was beyond his expectations.

It turns out that after learning that Zhang Cong was away on a business trip, the kind and considerate Wang Li took the initiative to take care of his younger brother.

Every day, Wang Li would tirelessly go to the cafeteria to get food for her younger brother and bring it to him; whenever the hot water in the dormitory ran out, Wang Li would promptly fetch hot water for him; she would even quietly take her brother's dirty clothes and wash them clean.

And so, a week passed. When Zhang Cong returned to work after completing his research task, he heard from his younger brother about everything Wang Li had done over the past few days.

At that moment, a warm feeling welled up in Zhang Cong's heart, and he was deeply moved. He had never imagined that there could be such an understanding, gentle and virtuous woman in the world.

Especially after learning about their own family situation, the ability to still provide help and care without complaint is a truly rare and precious quality.

After careful consideration, Zhang Cong finally decided to re-examine his relationship with Wang Li.

Women like Wang Li, who don't mind that their partners have to shoulder the responsibility of raising their younger brothers before they are even married, are truly rare.

If one could walk down the aisle with such a woman, the future would surely be filled with warmth and happiness, making it an excellent choice in life.

So, on a quiet and beautiful evening, the sunset slowly unfolded like a magnificent scroll, and the horizon was dyed with a blend of orange-red and golden colors.

A gentle breeze rustled the treetops, bringing a touch of coolness. Just then, the gentle and graceful Wang Li, with a smile on her face, invited Zhang Cong to go for a walk together.

Upon hearing the suggestion, Zhang Cong felt a surge of joy and nodded in agreement without hesitation. After all, being able to stroll with the person he admired in this beautiful twilight was truly one of life's greatest pleasures.

However, what is little known is that Zhang Cong's childhood was filled with countless adventurous experiences of climbing mountains and wading through rivers. Those arduous journeys shaped his tenacious character, but also instilled in him a habit of walking briskly and with long strides. He had absolutely no experience with a leisurely, relaxed stroll.

And so, the two walked side by side, beginning this special stroll.

At first, everything seemed so harmonious and beautiful. But as time went by, Zhang Cong's swift, unstoppable pace became increasingly difficult to control. Before he knew it, he had walked quickly ahead alone to a place quite far away.

It wasn't until a certain moment, when Zhang Cong suddenly realized that the familiar woman's figure and her faint fragrance were no longer beside him, that he snapped out of his daze and turned around to look.

Wang Li was far behind, her petite figure appearing somewhat lonely and strained in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Seeing this, Zhang Cong felt a pang of guilt. He quickly stopped and stood quietly, waiting for Wang Li to slowly catch up.

When Wang Li finally came to him, she had a look of helplessness and amusement on her face, while Zhang Cong blushed and was too embarrassed to explain.

This situation repeated itself many times. Each time, Zhang Cong would rush ahead like a wild horse, only to have to stop and wait for Wang Li, who was lagging behind.