Chapter 2258

Zhao Desan's words were quite slick; they were neither too direct nor did they sound inappropriate. He Liping secretly admired that this guy had cultivated such skills in just a year or two at the unit, and she was very optimistic about him going to the district to be the top leader. She softened her tone, sounding a bit reluctant to part: "When heaven wants to rain or a mother wants to remarry, if you want to go, I, He Liping, cannot stop you. But just remember what you promised; it won't have been in vain that I, He Liping, have taken care of you for over a year." Although He Liping spoke lightly, the thought that there would no longer be anyone in the unit to whom she dared to open her heart and confide, and no one to satisfy her at this age when she was like a wolf or a tiger, made a feeling of reluctance well up in her heart.

Zhao Desan assured He Liping sincerely: "Sister He, don't worry. You haven't known me, Comrade Xiao Zhao, for just one day. Whether I am an ungrateful bastard or a man of sentiment and righteousness, you know best. I will definitely do what I promised you."

He Liping glanced at him enchantingly and said: "Everyone knows that mouth of yours is glib. Who knows if you're lying to me?"

Seeing that He Liping didn't quite believe him, Zhao Desan let out a 'humph' and said fiercely: "Sister He, even if I don't help you, I won't let Zheng the Bald Donkey off easily myself. Do you think I'll let him toy with me for nothing?"

Seeing Zhao Desan's ruthlessness, He Liping knew he definitely wouldn't let Zheng the Bald Donkey off easily, especially after he learned the truth about the wage-collection incident—that Zheng the Bald Donkey was secretly setting him up. Based on what she knew of Zhao Desan, he would definitely take revenge. Thinking this, He Liping smiled lightly, placed the red-headed document on Zhao Desan's desk, and changed the subject: "Before you leave, handle the work at hand well. Don't let happiness turn your head, leaving behind a mess for people to badmouth you and ruin your reputation." He Liping considering these details wasn't just for Zhao Desan; there was another reason: compensation for Zheng Ru. Regarding the incident where Zheng Ru was taken advantage of by Hu Tao, as a woman, she could especially empathize with the pessimistic mood of a maiden being taken advantage of by a man she had no feelings for while he was drunk. As the instigator of that incident, He Liping had been suffering from a guilty conscience for the past few days. Although she had been in the officialdom for many years, caught in infighting and various retaliations, she had never done anything that caused such substantial physical and mental harm to someone. After this incident, she couldn't get over it. To reduce her self-reproach and make up for the harm to Zheng Ru, she not only took the initiative to remind Zheng the Bald Donkey that he could take this opportunity to promote Zheng Ru to replace Zhao Desan after he was transferred, but she also kept urging Zhao Desan to handle his work well before leaving, so as to leave an orderly situation for Zheng Ru to smoothly take over.

Although Zhao Desan had no real romantic feelings for He Liping beyond an interest in her body and beauty, He Liping hadn't retaliated against him for the incident in the warehouse over the past year. Instead, he had gained from the misfortune, unexpectedly winning the favor of this charming, middle-aged female deputy director. She not only provided him with various help at work and tried her best to resolve threats from Zheng the Bald Donkey, but also satisfied his insatiable physiological needs in life, allowing him to enjoy wonderful things at this vigorous age that other men might never enjoy in a lifetime. He looked at the beautiful 36-year-old woman before him with gratitude and said: "Sister He, don't worry. Before I leave, I will definitely handle my current work properly and won't make things difficult for the next deputy director."

He Liping's enchanting expression softened, her peach-blossom eyes gazing affectionately at Zhao Desan with a smile on her lips: "It's good that you think this way. Alright, I won't delay your work; I'm going up." As she said this, He Liping turned and walked out of the office, crystal-clear tears shimmering in her eyes. Behind her, Zhao Desan greeted her with a grin: "Take care on your way, Sister He." He Liping didn't look back. As soon as she stepped out of Zhao Desan's office, two lines of tears suddenly flowed from her eyes. Even she found it strange why a 36-year-old woman with a happy family life would shed tears for a 28-year-old man. She had never thought she liked Zhao Desan, but when she thought about him leaving and not seeing him often, a strange, sour feeling welled up in her heart.

After He Liping left, Zhao Desan sat back down, crossed his legs, and lit a cigarette, puffing away with pride. After half a cigarette, Han Rui knocked on the door, smiling obsequiously, and asked if he had finished reading the document; the office needed to file it.

Zhao Desan pointed to the desk, and Han Rui smiled gently, walked up to pick up the document, said some flattering words, and then exited the office.

The obsequiousness of the 'Old Turtle' and the docility of Han Rui—after the transfer order from the Provincial Organization Department was issued, these people immediately seemed like different people, appearing incredibly enthusiastic toward Zhao Desan, which made him feel very satisfied.

Zhao Desan leaned back in his boss chair with his legs crossed, proudly finishing his cigarette. Only then did he straighten up, stubbed out the cigarette, took a sip of tea, smacked his lips, and began to immerse himself in work. Thinking of He Liping's instructions, he rushed to finish the work that had piled up, deciding to complete it before he left next week, so the person taking over wouldn't curse his ancestors, striving to leave a good reputation at the Provincial Construction Commission.

Time is like that; once you immerse yourself in something, it passes very quickly. After Zhao Desan put his heart and soul into his work, the afternoon passed in the blink of an eye. The light in the office grew dimmer and dimmer until Zhao Desan found the text on the documents a bit blurry. He stopped working, rubbed his sore eyes, and discovered the office was quite dark. He turned his head to look out the window behind him and realized the sun had set. He lifted his wrist to check the time and saw it was almost time to get off work.

Relying on his superior work ability, Zhao Desan spent the afternoon getting his work in order. After stopping, he stretched his arms, took a sip of tea, lit a cigarette, and waited to get off work.

After finishing the cigarette, it was time to get off work. Remembering the appointment he made with Su Qing on the phone that afternoon, he stood up, put on his coat, grabbed his phone, walked out of the office, and hailed a taxi at the unit entrance to go home.

1239. Chapter 1223: Come Back a Little Earlier

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