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

Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve.

There were a lot of people waiting for the bus at the camp gate today.

There were military dependents returning home with large bags and bundles to visit their relatives, and people preparing to go to the county town to buy New Year's goods.

It was a huge, packed crowd, so crowded that it was impossible to move.

Ye Wenxi, Lu Weihua, and Lu Xiaojun huddled at the edge of the crowd.

I watched helplessly as the first bus arrived... but I couldn't squeeze on.

The second bus arrived... but I still couldn't squeeze on.

There was no sign of the third bus.

Lu Xiaojun tucked his neck into his military overcoat, muttering, "When will this ever happen...?"

Lu Weihua stamped his numb feet, about to complain, when a jeep pulled up to the side of the road.

The car window rolled down, and Zhang Yunxia poked her head out:

"Wenxi!"

Ye Wenxi turned around: "Sister Yunxia?"

"Where are you three going?"

"I want to go to the county town to buy some things," Ye Wenxi said, pointing to the two people beside her, "and get them some New Year's goods."

Lu Weihua and Lu Xiaojun nodded repeatedly.

After hearing this, Zhang Yunxia said, "Perfect timing! Old Chen is going to the county town on business, he'll be passing by. Get in!"

Ye Wenxi was stunned for a moment, then laughed, opened the car door and climbed inside.

Lu Weihua and Lu Xiaojun followed closely behind, afraid of being left behind.

"Are you three going shopping?" Zhang Yunxia turned around and asked.

"Can we finish shopping in two hours?"

"Almost there." Ye Wenxi guessed that he might have to pick her up later.

"Okay, wait for us at the department store later. We'll bring you back after we're done."

"Sister Yunxia, ​​is there anything you need to bring back?"

Zhang Yunxia didn't stand on ceremony and figured out a few things she wanted to buy.

The two of them settled the matter in just a few words.

One person offered to give someone a ride along the way, and the other offered to carry something; neither of them stood on ceremony with the other.

Chen Yuanchuan listened to the two of them talking with a smile.

"Xiao Ye, how's your site going?"

"Yes, we're currently lacking some basic infrastructure and procurement."

Ye Wenxi briefly explained the situation: there were still problems with water and heating, and many equipment items still needed to be purchased.

Chen Yuanchuan nodded after listening, then suddenly asked:

"Would you like to request a car?"

Ye Wenxi was taken aback.

These words struck a chord with her.

Not having a car is so inconvenient, but she simply can't afford one with her own money right now.

Judging from Chen Yuanchuan's words... is there any hope?

"Is there any hope, Commander Chen?"

"How do you know there's no hope if you don't try?" Chen Yuanchuan smiled. "Just apply, and we'll see if it doesn't work out."

Chen Yuanchuan glanced at her in the rearview mirror, his eyes filled with a smile.

"You do have a real need."

"How am I supposed to manage running around to buy supplies?"

"The venue and vehicles are provided by the organization. If you could lend a hand, it would solve your biggest problem."

"Mmm!" Ye Wenxi nodded repeatedly.

"I'll give it a try! Even if I can only use it two or three times a month, it's fine."

"Okay, let me know in advance when you're ready."

"Yes! Apply!" Zhang Yunxia slapped her thigh, her voice rising several decibels.

"If that doesn't work, I'll organize a joint petition for you and have everyone sign it!"

"Okay!" Ye Wenxi said without any hesitation.

Chen Yuanchuan dropped the three of them off at the entrance of the department store.

Ye Wenxi led the two of them into a shopping spree.

New calendars, red paper couplets, firecrackers, daily necessities, new cups, bowls, plates, and dishes...

They also bought Lu Weihua and Lu Xiaojun a whole set of new clothes from head to toe, inside and out.

Cotton-padded jackets, cotton-padded trousers, thermal underwear, socks, and cotton-padded shoes—nothing was left out.

When the three of them came out of the department store right on time, each of them was carrying bags piled on top of bags, their arms almost breaking.

Zhang Yunxia arrived shortly after.

In half a day, Ye Wenxi and his two companions completed their New Year's shopping, demonstrating remarkable efficiency.

"Sister Yunxia, ​​how does our military region celebrate New Year's Eve?" Ye Wenxi asked casually as she stuffed her things into the trunk.

"We usually start making dumplings in the afternoon, and the officers and soldiers have a New Year's Eve dinner together in the evening."

"Weidong will be able to go home around 9 or 10 o'clock after the military gathering ends. He can then stay up with you to celebrate the New Year."

Ye Wenxi nodded.

She guessed it; at times like this, officers would celebrate the New Year with their soldiers.

It seems I won't be able to have a proper New Year's Eve dinner with him.

But it's okay.

You can stay up all night with him.

Every year from now on is fine.

-

When we got home, even though there were only three of us, it felt like there were more than a dozen people at home.

Lu Weihua and Lu Xiaojun almost ripped the roof off.

"Hey Lu Xiaojun, are you a tiger?!" Lu Weihua shouted in a loud voice.

"Why are you putting these 'Fu' character stickers on the toilet door instead of the window?"

"What? Want to poop more easily?"

Ye Wenxi: "........."

Lu Xiaojun said matter-of-factly, "I was just worried about blocking the light."

"Where can these two pieces of paper block?"

Lu Weihua ripped off the "Fu" character, rolled it up, and hit him on the head.

"With a brain like yours, you think you can be a special forces soldier? You'd be better off as cannon fodder!"

......

"Lu Xiaojun, can you please stop eating?"

Lu Weihua snatched the half-peeled orange from his hand.

"Look at you! You've already eaten three pounds of oranges in such a short time. What are we going to eat for Chinese New Year tomorrow?"

Lu Xiaojun's hand was now empty, and he stared at the orange segment, swallowing hard.

"Don't we have that much food at home?" He gestured towards the long cabinet.

"I see that my second aunt has a whole cabinet full of delicious food."

"Enough for us to eat before we go back to Harbin."

Ye Wenxi: "........."

Ye Wenxi leaned back on the sofa and rubbed his temples, which were throbbing from their argument.

at the same time.

Li Yuejin's office at the First Food Factory.

Ding, ding, ding.

He was tapping the table with a pen, pondering whether or not to call Ye Wenxi.

Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve.

After my last conversation with Ye Wenxi, she said she would contact him again, and then nothing happened.

This was put aside for a month.

Li Yuejin has been holding back for a month.

I want to make a phone call, but I feel awkward; if I don't make a call, I feel restless.

They've clearly rejected you so many times, it's hard for you to keep trying.

But just at this time, Li Yuejin was promoted.

Thanks to the new covers he created, his sales have skyrocketed in the past few months, and he's been given the title of deputy researcher at the Light Industry Bureau.

He's a bit older than a section chief, but younger than a bureau chief.

They sound like leaders, but they don't directly manage people or affairs; their main role is to assist leaders in their work.

The point is that the higher-ups want him to replicate that method in other factories and workshops.

Let me give a shout-out to the food industry in Harbin.

But Li Yuejin himself knew that his so-called "success experience" was mostly due to Ye Wenxi's influence.

If it weren't for her original design, he would still be going down the same old path.

Without Yeh Wen-hsi, how could this be replicated?

Ye Wenxi was unaware that he currently possessed unparalleled 'irreplaceability' in this regard.

During this time, Li Yuejin and the Light Industry Bureau were busy figuring out how to get her over here.

Until last time, Li Yuejin came up with a solution.

Collaborating with the Provincial Academy of Fine Arts.

Ye Wenxi was granted a special study spot, allowing her to study at the Academy of Fine Arts as an employee of the Light Industry Bureau.

In this way, the needs of both sides are met.

Li Yuejin was confident that if he had the chance to talk to her, he might be able to persuade her.

He decided not to wait any longer, and today, under the pretext of paying New Year's visits, Li Yuejin picked up the phone again.

Ring ring ring—!

"Hey? Hello." Ye Wenxi answered the phone.

"Director Li? Hello."

Li Yuejin exchanged a few words of greeting.

"I'm sorry, I've been quite busy lately and haven't had time to contact you," Ye Wenxi quickly apologized.

Li Yuejin said something with a laugh on the other end of the phone.

"What?? Another one?" Ye Wenxi's jaw dropped in surprise.

"Director Li, we still have a whole cabinet full of leftovers from last time, please don't send any more."

I don't know what the other person said.

"No, no, no, I don't need clothes either. I own a clothing store, I don't need any."

"You own a clothing company?" Li Yuejin was taken aback.

No wonder...

No wonder she's always busy, no wonder she's so good at design, that's why she wants to apply to art school.

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, then Li Yuejin's voice rang out again:

"Comrade Ye, is it inconvenient for you on the first day of the Lunar New Year? I'd like to come over and wish you a Happy New Year."

"Um..." Ye Wenxi hesitated a bit.

"This is too much trouble for you. You are my elder, how could I trouble you to come?"

"No, no, no, it's not troublesome at all."

Li Yuejin interrupted her, sensing an opportunity, and pressed his advantage.

"It's settled then. I'll call you before I go."

Ye Wenxi thought that she had already refused several times before, and since Li Yuejin had taken the initiative to speak up during the Chinese New Year, she really couldn't refuse again.

So he agreed.

She hung up the phone, pointed to the cabinet, and turned to Lu Weihua and Lu Xiaojun.

"You two, eat as much as you like."

"Then come with me to the mailroom in the family compound again."