Chapter 1021: A Marvelous Fate!

The reason Tang Ye set off at dawn was because he had an appointment for breakfast with Huang He and Huang Sitian in the morning.

He had made a promise to Huang He before, and now that he was about to leave Shaan Province, he did not know if he would have the chance to return, so he had to fulfill his commitment.

Chen Zhi dropped Tang Ye off at the entrance of the breakfast shop.

Tang Ye then told Chen Zhi to return to Dayu County.

He walked into that familiar breakfast shop.

Tang Ye sent a text message to Huang Sitian.

"I have already arrived at the breakfast shop."

Huang Sitian quickly replied to Tang Ye, "Wait a moment, my aunt and I will be there shortly."

About half an hour later, Huang Sitian and Huang He arrived at the breakfast shop.

Tang Ye had already ordered breakfast in advance; he stood up and said with a smile, "Secretary Huang, I ordered mutton pita bread soaked in soup for you. See if there is anything else you need. My treat today."

Huang He smiled faintly, "We have small appetites; this is enough."

Once the ordered food was served, Huang He asked with a smile, "What time is your flight?"

Tang Ye said, "The flight is at ten. It's seven-thirty after breakfast, and it takes about half an hour to get to the airport from here, so there is enough time."

Huang He nodded slightly, "It's too rushed. Next time you come to Xijing, you can set aside more time."

Tang Ye nodded and said, "Alright. If Secretary Huang has time, you can also come to Huai Province for a visit. I will be your guide."

Huang He smiled, "If there is an opportunity, I will certainly go. I will inevitably have to trouble you then."

Tang Ye said happily, "That would be my honor."

Huang He looked toward Huang Sitian, "I had the Secretary arrange a car; you take Tang Ye to the airport later!"

Huang Sitian was stunned for a moment, then immediately said to Huang He, "Alright!"

Tang Ye hurriedly said, "Secretary Huang, there is no need for such trouble."

Huang He laughed in spite of himself, "This doesn't count as trouble. When I go to Huai Province in the future, I will have to rely on you to make arrangements!"

Although Huang He held a high position, he spoke very politely.

There were many negative evaluations of Huang He on the outside.

In Tang Ye's view, those were all baseless smears.

After finishing breakfast, an Audi car stopped by the side of the road.

Tang Ye and Huang Sitian sat in the back row of the sedan.

"Teacher Huang, I still remember a year ago, on the train from Xijing to Dayu County, I was sitting next to you. Now that I am leaving Shaan Province and you have come to see me off, this fate is truly marvelous."

"Yes, after leaving Shaan Province, we must keep in touch." Huang Sitian tried hard to squeeze out a smile.

Tang Ye took out his phone and opened a text message, "This is a message Reporter Han gave me."

Huang Sitian took the phone and looked at the content of the message.

Han Jing had written the process of her interactions with Tang Ye into a short essay.

The details were very vivid, as if they had happened just yesterday.

The friendship between us is like a cup of clear white water, plain yet indispensable.

Thank you for appearing in my life, giving me the purest companionship and the most solid trust.

There is no need to say goodbye at parting; may we shine brightly on our respective journeys.

May we both have lived into the versions of ourselves we like when we meet next time.

And that friendship, which transcends gender and has nothing to do with romance, will always remain as it was, warm and bright.

"Han Jing's writing is truly good; my nose felt a bit sore after reading it."

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile, "Today's parting is for a better reunion tomorrow. Teacher Huang, I believe that when I see you again, you will be even more outstanding."

Huang Sitian bit her lip and nodded forcefully, "I will make my life fulfilling!"

Huo Xiaowen rushed to the County Party Committee Compound in Dayu County early in the morning.

The guard did not recognize Huo Xiaowen and stopped her, "Who are you looking for?"

Huo Xiaowen said softly, "I am looking for Ma Ran, from the County Party Committee Office."

The guard was slightly startled, "You are looking for Director Ma? What are you to him?"

Huo Xiaowen bit her lip, "I am his girlfriend."

The guard was stunned for a moment, "You are his ex-girlfriend, right? He specifically instructed us last time that if anyone claims to be his girlfriend, we must absolutely not let them in."

Huo Xiaowen's face turned pale instantly, and she endured the humiliation in her heart.

She walked to the tree by the roadside and dialed Ma Ran's number again.

Just like before, it still went unanswered.

At this moment, a soft call came from not far away, "Eh, Teacher Huo? Are you here to look for Xiao Ma?"

Huo Xiaowen hurriedly looked toward the sound; it was Ma Ran's old colleague, Chen Jie, with whom she had eaten a few times before.

Huo Xiaowen hurriedly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, walked over, and grabbed Chen Jie's arm, "I am here to look for Ma Ran; he blocked my number. Sister Chen, can you help me?"

In the past, Chen Jie would mostly have ignored Huo Xiaowen.

However, at this moment, she suddenly felt sympathetic and decided to let Huo Xiaowen give up completely.

"Teacher Huo, you are looking in the wrong place. Xiao Ma doesn't work at the County Party Committee Compound anymore."

"Ah? You must be lying to me!" Huo Xiaowen's first reaction was that Chen Jie was not telling the truth.

Chen Jie sighed helplessly, "What good would it do me to lie to you? Do you know that Secretary Tang has been transferred back to Huai Province?"

Huo Xiaowen nodded slightly, "I heard. Secretary Tang is gone, so Ma Ran doesn't have to be his Liaison Officer anymore. He shouldn't be that busy now."

Chen Jie realized that Huo Xiaowen must not have been in contact with Ma Ran for a long time.

"Ma Ran has submitted an application to the Organization Department to follow Secretary Tang; his personnel file has already been transferred to Huai Province."

Hearing this, Huo Xiaowen was shocked and speechless.

Tears streamed directly from her eyes.

"Teacher Huo, are you alright?"

It took a long time for Huo Xiaowen to react; she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, bit her lip, and said, "Chen Jie, I'm fine. Thank you for telling me."

Chen Jie sighed and comforted her, "Although we aren't particularly close, I still want to give you a piece of advice: things that are lost, even if you get them back, have already spoiled. Especially feelings; once they are thrown away, you can't pick them back up. It's better to just let go!"

Huo Xiaowen nodded blankly, "Thank you, Chen Jie."

Watching Huo Xiaowen walk into the car in a daze, Chen Jie shook her head and sighed, "It's been so long since they broke up, why keep pestering him?"

Huo Xiaowen sat inside the car.

She angrily slapped the car's steering wheel.

At this moment, her father Huo Tai called.

"Xiaowen, how did your talk with Ma Ran go?"

"I didn't see Ma Ran."

"Huh? Is he still refusing to see you?" Huo Tai was somewhat surprised.

"He is no longer in Dayu County," Huo Xiaowen said. "Tang Ye was transferred away from Dayu County, and he voluntarily applied to leave with Tang Ye."

It took a long time for Huo Tai to react.

His rank had recently been successfully promoted.

Huo Tai pondered carefully and felt it was related to when he had sought out Ma Ran.

Therefore, Huo Tai felt that it was still possible to have his daughter reconcile with Ma Ran.

He just hadn't expected Ma Ran to leave Dayu County directly with Tang Ye.

From the perspective of an observer, this decision by Ma Ran was actually very correct.

After all, Tang Ye's future was limitless.

As long as Ma Ran held tightly onto his coattails, he would surely have good development in the future.

"Since he's gone, I think you shouldn't keep dwelling on it. I think Xiao Gao is good; find a time to get engaged to him!"

Huo Xiaowen hung up the phone immediately.

Huo Xiaowen clutched her chest, feeling that her self-esteem had been fiercely and thoroughly trampled by Ma Ran.

Emotions of vexation, loss, and regret were intertwined.

Ma Ran, you are truly so ruthless!

To avoid me, you chose to leave this place entirely.

Now, how am I supposed to find you?

I have truly, completely, and utterly lost you!