A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Lu Weidong immediately understood her concerns.

"The guest room has been prepared." He paused, then added, "It's a private one."

Upon hearing this, Ye Wenxi visibly relaxed his shoulders.

When Lu Weidong saw her secretly letting out a long sigh of relief, he felt a strange unease in his heart.

It was as if he were some kind of monstrous threat, something she was trying to avoid at all costs.

The two quickly packed their belongings and prepared to return to the Lu family home.

Lu Weidong noticed that Ye Wenxi was still carefully folding the newspaper and holding it in her hand.

"I have plenty of books and newspapers at home, enough for you to read, so you won't get bored."

Ye Wenxi smiled and didn't explain further: "It's okay, I like this one."

In another small building with a similar layout in the staff quarters of the government agency.

The Xu family was having dinner.

Xu Chenggang was shoveling rice into his bowl while also eating.

"Hey, guess who I saw after school today?"

No one spoke at the table; everyone ate their own food.

Seeing that no one responded, Xu Chenggang couldn't hold back any longer and added another sentence.

"My sister will definitely be interested."

Mr. Xu's heart skipped a beat; he knew who his son was going to talk about.

Sure enough, Xu Chenggang lowered his voice, his tone tinged with excitement at sharing a secret.

"When Lu Xiaojun and I came home from school, we saw that his second uncle had come back again!"

"It's Lu Weidong! He brought a woman with him, and the two of them went into the guesthouse across the street together."

"Clatter".

A soft sound.

Xu Miao dropped the chopsticks from her hand onto the table.

The dining table fell silent instantly.

Mr. Xu frowned, glared at his son, and cursed inwardly for bringing up such a sensitive topic.

Xu's mother also stopped what she was doing and looked at her daughter with concern.

"Other people's business is none of our concern. Let's eat," Mr. Xu said in a deep voice, trying to change the subject.

But Xu Miao simply couldn't eat anymore.

Xu Miao is Xu Jianguo's daughter.

Xu's father was promoted a few years ago, and the family moved into this compound.

At that time, Xu Jianguo and Lu Weidong's older brother, Lu Weiguo, were in the same department.

They cooperate well at work and have a good relationship in private as well.

The two families had a lot of contact when they moved.

That year, Lu Weidong returned home on leave, dressed in his military uniform, looking tall and aloof, when Xu Miao bumped into him.

The young girl, experiencing her first stirrings of love, fell head over heels for him and could no longer have room for anyone else in her heart.

Xu Miao is a nurse with a respectable and stable job, but she just refuses to date.

Everyone in the family knows that their daughter has someone in her heart and has taken a liking to Lu Weidong.

They also tried to find out more and offered advice indirectly.

There was nothing they could do; Lu Weidong was known throughout the entire compound for his high standards and cold personality.

They often advised Xu Miao not to get stuck on things. They said that forced relationships are never sweet.

But every time Xu Miao saw Lu Weidong, who had come back to visit his family, even if it was just a glimpse from afar, her heart would pound for a long time.

Once you've seen towering mountains, you can no longer appreciate the beauty of mounds.

Originally, Xu Miao had secretly hoped to "bump into" him when she learned he was coming back.

She even wanted her father to arrange a meal together.

I was feeling down and disappointed because I hadn't seen him when my brother suddenly dropped this bombardment with this news.

Xu Miao felt as if a cold, heavy stone was blocking her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.

She was restless and quickly put down her chopsticks, saying, "I'm full."

Back in her room, she grabbed her coat and headed out.

"Where are you going?" Mr. Xu asked in a raised voice from the living room, his tone stern.

"Can't I go out for a walk?" Xu Miao's voice came from the doorway, slightly choked.

"Come back here! Don't go there and embarrass yourself!" Xu's father shouted.

His response was a loud slam of the door shut.

Xu Miao strolled around the courtyard in a huff, but her feet seemed to have a mind of their own, and unconsciously moved towards Lu Weidong's small building.

It was already getting dark; it was only a little past five in the afternoon, but the autumn night in Northeast China had already drawn its curtains impatiently.

The streetlights in the residential compound lit up one after another, their dim yellow glow drawing small, warm circles in the deepening twilight.

People in twos and threes, pushing bicycles or carrying nets, hurried home after work.

Suddenly, Xu Miao's gaze was fixed on a street lamp not far ahead.

The tall figure she longed for stood at the edge of the light and shadow.

It was Lu Weidong! Her heart skipped a beat.

Then, she saw a scene that shook her very soul:

Lu Weidong deftly took off his coat.

He turned around and draped his still-warm coat over a woman who was a few steps behind him.

He took off his coat, revealing that he was only wearing a thin white short-sleeved T-shirt underneath.

It stands out particularly in the chill of the rising autumn wind.

He actually gave his coat to someone else? Wasn't he cold?

Who is that woman?!

Xu Miao felt as if he were nailed to the spot, his blood running cold.

She stood stiffly, perfectly positioned, blocking the two people's only way home.

.....

Ye Wenxi followed a few steps behind Lu Weidong, maintaining a distance without leaving herself alone.

As soon as she entered the family compound, her eyes began to search around discreetly.

She is looking for someone.

Xu Miao is a "side story" character who has a small but crucial role in the original book.

She remembered the character, who had a crush on Lu Weidong to the point of being somewhat obsessive.

Because my family has some connections with the Lu family.

Xu Miao always used this connection to appear at the Lu family's residence.

Occasionally, he could exchange a few words with Lu Weidong.

Of course, those were just normal, polite conversations between neighbors and long-time friends.

However, the original owner was already extremely insecure.

She also keenly noticed the admiration in Xu Miao's eyes.

Unfortunately, Lu Weidong, being a straight man, was completely oblivious to this and remained open about his interactions with Xu Miao, maintaining a normal relationship with her.

This became a thorn that grew deeper and deeper in the original owner's heart, and also a major trigger for her later "making a big fuss".

Ye Wenxi calculated the time; their current point of return was roughly the same as the original plot.

So, it's very likely that you'll still "bump into" Xu Miao.

She had already planned it out in her mind: if she saw a girl who matched the description but whose eyes looked off.

She immediately took the initiative to distance herself from Lu Weidong.

Never engage in direct contact with the other party, nipping any potential conflict in the bud.

And she actually found it.

Under a streetlamp not far ahead stood a girl with two braids, wearing a plaid blouse that was popular in this era.

She was staring intently at Lu Weidong, her eyes filled with such complex emotions that they seemed to drip with tears.

At this moment, Lu Weidong, who was walking ahead, seemed not to have noticed her presence.

Just as Ye Wenxi was preparing to subtly move to the other side of the road, trying to distance herself from Lu Weidong...

Lu Weidong, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around without warning, his movements so fast that she didn't have time to react.

He deftly took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.

The coat still retained the warmth of his body, and a scent mixed with the crisp fragrance of soapberry instantly enveloped her.

"It's getting colder, you're not wearing enough clothes."

His voice was not loud, but his tone was concerned.

Click!

Ye Wenxi could almost hear the sound of Xu Miao's fragile heart shattering into pieces not far away.

She glanced quickly at Xu Miao under the streetlight and saw that the girl's face turned deathly pale and her lips parted slightly.

He froze on the spot as if struck by lightning, his eyes filled with disbelief and despair.

It's over...

Ye Wenxi groaned inwardly.

She's here, she's here, she's arrived with a melodramatic plot!