104: Am I really that unpresentable?

Lin Zifeng went to the provincial capital on a weekend, saw Chen Yuqing off, had a night of passionate interaction with Chen Yuxi, and then returned.

When seeing Chen Yuqing off, he even joked with her, saying she had gained weight and should watch her diet in the future; he didn't think anything else of it.

After returning, he continued to throw himself into his busy work. It wasn't until more than half a month later, when all work was progressing steadily and in an orderly fashion and everything was on the right track, that he finally heaved a sigh of relief.

By this time, summer vacation had arrived, and it was the hottest season of the year.

Having not had a proper rest for over two consecutive months, he planned to take this opportunity to take his annual leave, return to the countryside with his parents to visit his grandparents, get some good rest and relaxation, and keep his grandparents company.

The Old Couple had long been looking forward to their Eldest Grandson returning, and he didn't want to disappoint them.

Having made up his mind, he requested leave from the County Party Committee and personally went to Wei Ting's Office to brief her on the recent work. It was over half an hour later when he finally walked out of Wei Ting's Office.

Wei Ting walked him to the hallway and said with a smile, "Secretary, you haven't had a proper rest for some time now. Please go ahead and take your annual leave with peace of mind! I'll keep an eye on the work in the town! You can rest assured; if there is any difficult decision to make, I will call you in time to ask for instructions and report to you."

With the changes that had taken place in the town, Lin Zifeng's prestige in Heping Town was unmatched, and even Wei Ting was more respectful when speaking to him.

"Then I will have to trouble you, Town Mayor. Once I return from my annual leave, you can take your annual leave and spend some quality time with your family," he said while shaking her hand.

"I'm not in a rush, Secretary. Summer vacation is here, and our promotional efforts for the scenic area have been quite effective. We expect some college students to come here to visit, so I must keep a close watch. It won't be too late for me to take my annual leave after the summer vacation is over," Wei Ting said with a smile. Lin Zifeng nodded with a smile and left.

On the way back to his Office, he thought to himself that Yufei must have some connections in the City Level; otherwise, the promotion for the scenic area wouldn't have been so intense.

The Municipal Television Station had been broadcasting news about the scenic area for over half a month straight.

Heping Town being on television for such a long time had become a topic that the people of Heping Town were proud of and loved to talk about.

Thinking of Jiang Yufei, he returned to his Office and called her.

"Yufei, it's the weekend again. Are you going home? If you are, I can give you a ride to the county seat. If we leave a little earlier, you might still catch the bus back to the City Level."

"That's great! I haven't been home for almost a month, and I was just debating whether to go back this week! Your call came at just the right time. Are you going back to the county seat for the weekend, Zifeng?"

When there was no one else around, they still addressed each other by their names as they had before.

"I'm not going for the weekend; I requested leave from the County Party Committee because I'm taking my annual leave. I plan to leave at three, so get ready!"

"Okay, I'll pack up and come downstairs to find you at three."

After hanging up the phone, he called Wang Zhongyu and Li Qiang in.

"Zhongyu, Qiang Zi, I'm taking my annual leave. You've been working with me for so long, so take this opportunity to take your annual leave and get some good rest!"

"Alright, Secretary. Let me and Qiang Zi drive you home! If there's anything that needs packing, just say the word, and I'll pack it for you right now," Wang Zhongyu said with a smile.

"No need, Zhongyu. I'll only be resting for a week or so at most, and I have to be back at work the week after next, so there's nothing to pack. You don't need to see me off either; it's too much of a hassle to go back and forth. I'll just drive back myself," he said, waving his hand.

Both of them understood their Secretary's personality, so they didn't insist.

Li Qiang placed the car keys on the desk and left with Wang Zhongyu.

Lin Zifeng packed up simply, took the car keys and his briefcase, and walked out of the Office.

When he arrived downstairs, Jiang Yufei was already waiting there. The two smiled at each other, got in the car together, and Lin Zifeng drove out of the Town Government compound, heading towards the county seat.

"Zifeng, how are you planning to spend your annual leave? You aren't planning on just staying holed up at home, are you?"

"That won't happen. I've already discussed it with my parents; I'm going back to my grandparents' house with them to keep them company. I grew up in the countryside by my grandparents' side, and every summer vacation, if there was nothing particularly important, I would go back with my parents," he said truthfully while driving.

Hearing his answer, Jiang Yufei swallowed the words she was about to say next.

She had originally wanted to take this opportunity to invite Lin Zifeng to the City Level for a couple of days to create some time for them to be alone, to see if she could further deepen their relationship and steer it in the direction she hoped for.

But hearing that he had already made plans, she had to abandon this idea. She couldn't help but console herself internally that there would be plenty of opportunities to spend time with Zifeng in the future! There was no need to rush.

Thinking of this, she said with a smile, "That's a very good choice. You get to spend time with your family and relive childhood memories—killing two birds with one stone."

Just like that, the two chatted along the way until Lin Zifeng drove the car to the county bus station.

The two got out of the car together and walked towards the station, but they ran into someone he was very familiar with.

This person was none other than his ex-girlfriend, Chen Xinxin.

When they spotted each other, they were only a few meters apart.

So, when Chen Xinxin saw the two of them, she froze for a moment. Seeing the beautiful and charming Jiang Yufei walking beside him, a pang of bitterness welled up in Chen Xinxin's heart.

It was only at this moment that she fully realized that some people would never belong to her again, and that what had been lost would never have a chance to be reclaimed.

Lin Zifeng was also stunned and subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Jiang Yufei asked in a confused whisper, "Zifeng, do you know each other?"

Both of them reacted at the same time. He nodded and said, "Yes, we do. This is my high school and college classmate, Chen Xinxin."

"Lin Zifeng, am I really that embarrassing to you? In front of your girlfriend, you only introduced me as a classmate. Can't you just openly tell her that I was your first love and your ex-girlfriend?"

Chen Xinxin said this with a feigned air of nonchalance, then reached out to Jiang Yufei and said generously, "Hello, I am Lin Zifeng's ex-girlfriend, Chen Xinxin. It's nice to meet you."

"Hello, I'm also very glad to meet you. However, I have to correct you: I am not his girlfriend yet, though that might change in the future."

Jiang Yufei said frankly while shaking hands with Chen Xinxin.