It's a pity I still love you

Chapter 7
Since I had previous experience working in foreign newspapers, it was not difficult to find a job after I returned to China. I was accepted when I went to a major newspaper for an interview for the first time.In the next few days, Su Liunian went to and from housing agencies to find a suitable house to rent. She searched for a few days but found nothing. Either it was too far away from the newspaper office or it was too expensive. She didn't have much savings, but the rent of the houses around the newspaper office was high To catch up with one-half of her income.

On the morning of the fifth day, she suddenly received a call. On the phone, the person from the agency said that they had found a suitable house, and the rent was only 1000 yuan. They said that the owner of the house would be going abroad for a long time, because time was tight. He rented out the house at a low price, and Su Liunian just happened to catch up.

When she heard this, she felt very lucky. When she went there to see the house, she was surprised to find that everything from the color of the walls to the way the furniture was placed in the house was what she liked.

Without hesitation, she signed the rental contract and paid half a year's rent, and moved things here with Yi Luoluo, and she officially moved into the house.But soon, Liu Nian found that almost everything in the house was new. She felt surprised, so she called the agent and the agent told her that the house was newly bought, and the family decided to go abroad temporarily, so it was cheaper. She thought it was a big deal, but after all, it was better than losing money, so she didn't bother to think about it.

The job of the newspaper office is relatively easy. The editor-in-chief is surnamed Chen, in her 40s. Everyone calls her Sister Chen. Her tasks are generally lighter.Therefore, Liu Nian had a good impression of Sister Chen in his heart, but for some reason, most people in the club were very afraid of Sister Chen.

On this day, Liu Nian handed over the interview manuscript to Sister Chen as usual, and Sister Chen put the manuscript aside, raised her head and said to Liu Nian: "You go to the city hall in the afternoon, Deputy Secretary Ran promised half an hour to accept the interview. An interview on the progress of the case where senior officials in this city used the company to launder money.”

Su Liunian habitually wanted to say "yes", but when she realized whose title Ran Deputy Secretary was, she didn't want to agree anyway.

What Cheng Ranming said that night still comes to mind from time to time. She really shouldn't get entangled with Ran Zhimo anymore. The best way to avoid entanglement is not to get in touch. Besides, there are probably many people who want to take this task. She Don't steal people's love.

"Sister Chen, I haven't dealt with officials before. I'm afraid that if I don't say something well, it won't be good if I cause trouble to the agency. Han Yingfei and Dabai are more experienced than me, so it's better to let them go .”

Sister Chen said disapprovingly: "I think you are just right. If Han Yingfei goes, I don't think he will ask too many business questions, but he will have to ask a lot of questions about his private life. I understand that I have thought about it. He speaks too directly, and he will cause trouble. You Saying that you have no experience, isn’t it just your experience of working abroad for so many years? If you don’t want to go, there must be some other reason, right?”

Sister Chen's insight was really sharp, and Fleeting Nian broke out in a cold sweat when she asked the last sentence.She didn't want people to know about her past relationship with Ran Zhimo.Unable to shirk, Fleeting Nian had no choice but to nod and said: "There is no other reason, I will go."

Only then did Sister Chen smile with satisfaction: "By the way, try to dig out as much latest news as possible, such as the subjects currently under investigation, etc. I believe in your ability."

Dig up more news?She tries her best, even if she asks some questions, Ran Zhimo may not necessarily answer them, she knows that person too well, as long as it is something he doesn't want you to know, you don't want him to reveal a little bit.

The money laundering case is now a hot issue in the city. There are many people who want to know the inside story. Naturally, there will be many reporters trying to get specific information from Ran Zhimo. So many reporters failed to get Ran Zhimo to speak. Liu Nian didn't think she would be an exception. The reason why Ran Zhimo accepted the interview request from the newspaper was probably just to reassure the public like doing regular reports.

I brought the interview stuff to the municipal building, where Fleeting Nian would come here often when I was a child because of my father's work, and I revisited today, and my identity has changed a lot.The people who work here have also changed a lot. Walking in the building in a fleeting time, there is a feeling of strangeness.

Five minutes before the appointed time, Liu Nian found the office of the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, stood at the door and was about to knock on the door, but his raised hand suddenly stopped.

That's what love is like. She was standing outside his door, but she didn't dare to let him know that she was outside his door.She didn't dare to get any closer to him, but God didn't allow her to stand like this, and the door was pulled open from the inside.

She was stunned, and the people inside were also stunned. A few seconds later, she heard a familiar voice coming from the room: "Xiao Liu, what's wrong?"

"Secretary, someone is standing outside."

Liu Nian hurriedly explained: "I'm a reporter from the newspaper office, and I made an appointment with Secretary Ran to interview."

"Come in." Ran Zhimo looked at the document and said without raising his head.

Xiao Liu let Su Liunian in.Ran Zhimo raised his head inadvertently, originally wanting the reporter to sit on the sofa and wait for him for 2 minutes, but when he saw Fleeting Years coming, he was really surprised.

"fleeting time…"

Liu Nian deliberately made a businesslike appearance, without much ups and downs in his voice: "Deputy Secretary Ran, I hope we can cooperate happily."

He could no longer read the document in his hand, he looked at Fleeting Years, nodded and said: "Happy cooperation." But even shaking hands between two people has become superfluous.

Fleeting Nian sat on the sofa beside him, took out the recorder, pen and notebook, opened the notebook and looked at the questions he had prepared before, but didn't speak for a while.Waiting naturally, reading his thoughts from his movements is an instinct she hasn't had time to discard. After getting along for so long, she has always understood that if he didn't put down the file in his hand, it meant that he needed you to wait for him few minutes.But after a while, it was Ran Zhimo who asked softly, "Is Miss Su okay now?"

Fleeting Nian looked up in surprise, "No...you didn't mean to..."

Ran Zhimo's gaze became complicated, with a bit of expectation in it.Liu Nian noticed this slight change at the moment when her eyes met, and the words that were already on the verge of her mouth were forcibly stopped, she turned her gaze elsewhere, and changed her words: "Then let's start."

Ran Zhimo was also keenly aware of the small changes in Fleeting Eyes. He understood her dodging, but he couldn't say anything. Why isn't he dodging some things, but it doesn't mean that dodging doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Their past feelings and past scars are unforgettable and hard to let go. Because they never let go, they deliberately pretend not to care.

Su Liunian pressed the recording button and asked the prepared questions: "May I ask how far this case has progressed? Who have been identified as involved? And who are under investigation?"

These were the questions that Sister Chen, the editor-in-chief, specially asked her to ask before she came here. It was true, apart from the facts of the case, everyone was most concerned about the people involved, but I was afraid that Ran Zhimo would not tell her so easily.

"The case is still under investigation. The list of identified persons involved in the case has been announced in the early stage. The persons under investigation have not been identified, so the list cannot be made public." As Fleeting Years expected, with a formulaic answer, Ran Zhimo really refused to say. .

"Then, I would like to ask Deputy Secretary Ran, is there any new progress in the case recently?" The ruthless questioning seems to be the style that reporters should have, but it is inevitable that it will be hurtful if it is placed between them.

Ran Zhimo glanced at her before saying: "Through the trial of the persons involved in the case identified in the early stage, the whereabouts of the funds have been clarified and the accounts involved in the case have been frozen. Many large enterprises and banks are involved, which has a great impact on the city's economy. We will deal with those involved in the case and rectify the unhealthy practices to prevent such things from happening again."

Liu Nian's subordinates memorized it quickly, but when they heard "handle the persons involved", they couldn't help but paused, and reluctantly pulled the corners of their mouths. She couldn't tell whether it was bitter or astringent. She remembered that there was a person in it who used to be A good friend of my father, several livelihood projects in the city were carried out under his auspices, but now I am afraid that no one remembers them.

"How many people from now on will know that they loved this city too?"

With a melancholy sigh, it was a knot in her heart. She knew that she shouldn't bring up topics related to the past, but she still didn't hold back and exposed the scars of the two of them.Silence is the inevitable result. It is wrong to say or not to say anything. Fleeting Nian lowered his head, his eyes fell on the notebook, but his mind was in a mess. There were many shadows passing by. The past that belonged to them was finally frozen The scene of the police car going away in the rain.

The feeling of hoarseness at that time is still fresh in my memory, as if I was suddenly awakened by someone, Fleeting Years forced myself not to think about it anymore.I don't know if it's because the air conditioner in the room is turned on too much, but Liu Nian just felt a chill rising from the bottom of her heart, so cold that she couldn't say a word.There was a hasty knock on the door, and Ran Zhimo said softly, "Please come in."

The door was pushed open by someone, and when she turned around, she saw Xiao Liu standing there anxiously, she couldn't help but feel tight, for fear that he might tell some bad news, but then she laughed at herself in a flash: Any bad news has nothing to do with her, why is she nervous?
He lowered his head and pretended to be indifferent, and the tip of the signature pen swiped across the paper over and over again, as if he was writing something, but there were not many words on the paper.However, Xiao Liu's words fell into her ears verbatim: "Secretary, the painting of Su Shi that I want to give to Mayor Zheng is missing!"

"Where did you put it before?" Ran Zhimo couldn't help but frown. Mayor Zheng, who came to S City for inspection, is about to arrive. I heard that he likes Su Shi's calligraphy, so I specially prepared a painting as a gift. Now that the gift is gone, I'm afraid it's a lot of trouble.

"The meeting room, I put it in the meeting room before, because Xiao Wang asked me to get a document, I put the words in the meeting room first, but when I came back, the words were gone!"

"Did you ask anyone who entered the conference room while you were away?"

"No one saw it, and the monitor is broken, and it hasn't been repaired yet, but I'm afraid that with Wu..."

When Xiao Liu said this, he looked determined, but was interrupted by Ran Zhimo sharply: "If there is no evidence, don't talk nonsense."

But Ran Zhimo had to admit that what Xiao Liu wanted to say was exactly what he had guessed in his mind. If he could successfully cooperate with Mayor Zheng of City A, he would undoubtedly have a lot more bargaining chips to compete for the secretary of the municipal party committee of this city. In fact, whether he wants to see this come true is naturally his competitor - Wu Baoguo, but there is no evidence now, so it is useless to say anything.

Thinking of this, Xiao Liu couldn't help feeling annoyed at his previous carelessness, "It's all my fault, why did I just leave such important things in a place like the conference room?"

"You don't have to blame yourself. If someone doesn't want us to do this, something else will happen if it's not a lost word."

Xiao Liu also understands that it is too late to say these things now, but he is still not reconciled: "But... what should we do now? Mayor Zheng is coming soon. Where can we find such precious calligraphy and paintings again?"

Su Shi's authentic works have long been hard to find, and it is considered lucky to find one. This second one...

Xiao Liu's anxiety was beyond words, but Ran Zhimo didn't say anything, but shifted his gaze to Su Liunian.At first, Su Liunian just pretended she didn't know what to do, and flipped through her notebook with her head down, but as time went by, she found that Ran Zhimo never meant to let her go, and his gaze made her feel even more so. With the awn on her back, she lowered her head and bit her lower lip to hold her breath for a few seconds. She finally raised her head unbearably, and opened her thin lips lightly, but there were three cold words: "Why?"

Su Shi's authentic work, as he knew, she had, it was originally something in her grandfather's study, and it was one of the few things she could get back after her father was arrested.There are too many memories of their childhood in this painting. She remembers that when she was a child, her grandfather often asked her to practice brush calligraphy. Angry, he pointed to Su Shi's writing on the wall and said to her: "If one day your writing is the same as this, you can go out and play!"

(End of this chapter)