Meixi Bridge was a cement bridge built in the middle of the 1960s. After nearly 30 years of ups and downs, the bridge was full of potholes, the exposed steel bars on the bridge piles were rusted, and the railings were incomplete. The narrow bridge made it so that two large trucks had to be careful when they met on the bridge...
The Meixi Bridge, which had silently served the people on both sides of the Meixi River for nearly 30 years, looked a little overwhelmed at this time.
Shen Huai pushed his bicycle and stood on the Meixi Bridge.
The land on the west side of the bridge belonged to the Tangzha District, and there was a spacious asphalt road built with funds from the municipal finance. To the east of the bridge was Meixi Town, and the gravel road was filled with dust.
Relying on the convenient and cheap river transportation of the Meixi River, there were many river transportation docks on both sides of the river. There were some sand and stone shops, timber shops, and transportation stations.
However, the east side of the bridge belonged to the area of Meixi Town. Due to the lack of hardware facilities and management, it was messy from the east bank of the river to both sides of the gravel road. Household garbage could be seen everywhere.
No matter how backward Meixi Town's development was and how dirty it looked, every time Shen Huai set foot on this land, he would feel a sense of familiarity from the bottom of his heart. The chirping of insects, the flying of birds, the jumping of chickens and dogs, and the young girls squatting by the roadside while peeing reminded Shen Huai's soul that he belonged to this land.
No matter how shabby and backward she looked at this time, no matter how kind, righteous, evil, greedy, hardworking, lazy, and ambitious the people living above her were, he had to love her.
"Secretary Shen!"
Chen Huai's reverie was interrupted by a soft cry as he turned his head to look. A bus was driving from the west side of the bridge to the bridge. Chen Dan sat by the window in the bus and looked at him in surprise.
Although the Meixi River was no longer clear and the water was muddy and yellow, Chen Dan still liked to look at the sparkling water every time she crossed the bridge. At this time, the sun was setting, and the surface of the river was shining with golden light. When the bus got on the bridge, Chen Dan was staring at the wide river in the distance. The scene of Shen Huai pushing the bicycle station at the bridgehead suddenly entered her field of vision, giving her a pleasant surprise. That delicate cry was almost subconsciously shouted out.
However, when she thought about how Shen Huai had parked his car in front of that small shop that day, she thought that he was a lustful person. Even if he did not have any ill intentions towards her, she should have stayed far away from him. She regretted saying hello to him.
Shen Huai did not know what Chen Dan was thinking. When he saw that kind and heart-wrenching white face and the bright and evasive eyes, his heart stirred slightly. The corners of his mouth curled up, and he gave a clear smile in response. He got into the car and followed behind the bus, heading to Meixi Town.
Shen Huai had gone to Meixi Town to see Xiao Li a few times before, but he had stayed far away from them, not daring to disturb their peaceful lives. Therefore, Chen Dan had never seen Shen Huai in Meixi Town before.
Chen Dan turned her head and pressed her face against the car window. She watched as Shen Huai rode a broken bicycle into Meixi Town. She did not know that Shen Huai was going to take up a post in Meixi Town, nor did she know that Deputy Chief Shi Chen Mingde had passed away unexpectedly. These things were always very far away from her. How could she not feel strange when she saw Shen Huai riding a broken bicycle to Meixi Town?
At the same time, Chen Dan felt that his smile was exceptionally friendly. It was as if he was smiling at an old friend who had not seen him for a long time. It was so natural and unforgettable. Why did she have such feelings for him?
Chen Dan had the intention to ignore Shen Huai, but when she thought of how he had helped her a lot, she felt that it was too unreasonable to ignore him. Seeing the bus enter the station, she got off and waited for Shen Huai to come over, wanting to formally greet him.
Chen Dan was wearing tight jeans under a thin rose-red woolen coat. Her legs were slender and straight. She stood on the platform with her crow colored hair tied behind her shoulders. Under the gradually setting sun, her fair face had an indescribable charm, giving her the temperament of an unusual beautiful woman.
Shen Huai saw Chen Dan standing at the bus stop from afar. However, a truck behind him was impatiently honking its horn. He rushed to the bus stop before letting the truck pass.
At this moment, his entire body was almost next to Chen Dan's. He looked up and saw her eyelashes trembling slightly under the setting sun. They were long and dense, and the shadow that fell made her eyes look especially deep. For a moment, Shen Huai was a little absent-minded.
Shen Huai's momentary absent-mindedness caused Chen Dan to feel a little bit of pride and disappointment that she could not suppress. She placed the bag in front of her and asked softly in embarrassment,"Why did Secretary Shen come to Meixi Town?”
" Oh, I was bored in the afternoon, so I wandered around on my bike and unknowingly rode across the bridge." Shen Huai tried to cover up a reason and asked again," Do you live near here?"”
"We still have to go a little further, but it's not far. Just turn around in front. " When I saw Secretary Shen, I thought of Haiwen's compensation. I haven't thanked Secretary Shen properly yet…" Chen Dan changed the topic and became generous.
"Is that so?" Shen Huai could roughly understand Chen Dan's complicated feelings of not wanting to be ungrateful and not wanting to get too close. He just smiled at Chen Dan's lies and said," I still have to go to town, so I won't delay any longer..."
"Goodbye, Secretary Shen. I still have to thank you again for Haiwen's matter. Coincidentally, I have something on today. I'll invite Secretary Shen over another day." Chen Dan smiled sweetly, thinking that she had sent Shen Huai away. She bowed slightly and watched him ride away.
Shen Huai knew that Chen Dan was from Hetang, a neighboring town. She married into Meixi, and she worked in the town's guest house. Many people knew her after entering the town. If she were to walk side by side with a " stranger " on the street and invite him to her house as a guest, who knew what rumors would spread the next day.
Shen Huai rode for a while and stopped in front of a hardware store. He saw Chen Dan turning south into a small fork.
Shen Huai was so familiar with Meixi Town that he could walk all over it with his eyes closed. He knew that the small fork that Chen Dan took could turn into the old street of Meixi Town, pass through the town from the old street, and go to the east end of the town.
Shen Huai was not angry that Chen Dan had lied to him, but he found it a little funny. He thought to himself, since she was so vigilant, why did she get off the bus early and walk two more stops? Now, he had to avoid going the same way as him and take a detour from the old street.
Shen Huai originally wanted to turn to the Meixi Steel Plant in the south, but now he was afraid of meeting Chen Dan on the old street and making her feel awkward. When he reached the crossroad in the town center, he turned north and pushed his bicycle under the setting sun, looking around as he walked.
As a native of Meixi, Shen Huai was familiar with every tree and grass in the town. At this moment, when he entered Meixi Town again, perhaps it was because his vision or perspective had changed, Shen Huai realized that many people and things that he had neglected in the past were clearly presented in front of him.
He walked north until he reached the health center. Thinking that Chen Dan should have already gone back and would not cause any embarrassment in the town, Shen Huai turned back and walked south. The Meixi Steel Plant was located at the southern end of the town. It used to be the leading collective enterprise in the towns under Dong Hua City. In recent years, it had declined rapidly like the city steel mill. Its situation was even worse than the city steel mill.
However, before he reached the Meixi Steel Plant, Shen Huai saw a large group of people gathered at the intersection of Xuetang Street and Old Street from afar. He could vaguely see people pushing and fighting inside.
Shen Huai walked over to join in the fun and saw three to five strong men pressing a young man with a crew cut to the ground. Chen Dan squeezed in desperately, trying to protect the young man who fell to the ground and not let others punch and kick him. She shouted,"If you want to fine me, fine me. You can even confiscate my things. How can you hit me?”
The curb was littered with scattered goods and a rolled-up plastic sheet.
Shen Huai was too familiar with the situation in Meixi. The situation in front of him must have been the town defense team violently cleaning up the roadside stalls. It was possible that this young man ran into the muzzle of a gun and was cleaned up by the town defense team in the street.
Although Chen Dan wanted to squeeze in to protect the young man, she was too weak and was pushed out. Full Fart Moon Harem novel network HgXSw.com sat on the ground and could not struggle to get up for a long time. When the young man who had been pressed to the ground saw that Chen Dan was being bullied, he stood up with a roar and hugged the person who had pushed Chen Dan by the waist. He threw him to the ground and did not care about other people's punches and kicks. He only focused on that person and fiercely punched him.
Only then did Shen Huai realize that the youth was Chen Dan's younger brother, Chen Tong, who had joined the army for many years. This kid had returned from the army? There should be a job after he retired. Why did he set up a stall on the side of the road and even got into a conflict with the people from the town defense team?
"Stop!" Shen Huai squeezed his way in and saw a person taking out a short stick to hit Chen Tong's head. He grabbed it and pulled it out fiercely. He shouted," What are you doing? Who can bear the consequences of beating someone to death?”
"Who the f * ck are you? Why would Mei Xi have the right to meddle in your business?”When the person who had grabbed the short stick for Chen Huai saw his companion pressing down on Chen Tong and hitting him, his eyes turned red. When he saw the person standing up to vent his anger, he freed his hand and grabbed Chen Huai's collar. His eyes widened, and he wished that he could punch his face in the next moment.
"This is my work pass. I don't want to meddle in your affairs. It's just that you're so ruthless that you want to kill him. Who can bear the responsibility?”Shen Huai was not a coward. When he squeezed in, he held his work permit in his hand and showed it in front of that person's fist.
That person was stunned for a moment before taking Shen Huai's work pass.
"Who is your mother?" There was a short young man in the crowd who was obviously in charge. When he saw someone who was meddling in other people's business, he first instructed the joint defense team to pull Chen Tong away and press him to the ground. He first rescued his own people before walking over with his hands in his pockets and sizing up Shen Huai from the corner of his eyes." The joint defense team enforces the law and tidies up the city. This kid knows the law and breaks the law. He set up a stall on the street and is f * cking disobedient. He attacked our team members first. Even if we beat him to death today, it's still self-defense. Who are you to dare to come to Meixi's territory to manage things?”
Shen Huai recognized this person. His name was Wang Gang. He had been a gangster in town since he was young. Because his face was short and small, he looked like a cat. His face was yellow all year round. He had the nickname "Yellow-faced Cat." His mother was a woman and a cadre in the town. For some reason, she had slept with the town party secretary, Du Jian, a few years ago. From then on, Wang Gang put on a green security suit and became the vice-captain of the town defense team. He became the little tyrant of Meixi Town.
Wang Gang snatched Shen Huai's work pass from his subordinate and threw it at his feet. He was standing in the crowd just now and saw Shen Huai pushing the bicycle over. He looked down on this pretty boy from the bottom of his heart and said sternly,"Who the f * ck are you? How dare you come to Meixi Town and pretend to be the boss?”
"You're asking who I am?" Shen Huai smiled." I'm nobody. I'm just passing by." However, it wouldn't be easy for you to explain even if you killed him, right?”
" It's none of your business. You know how to appreciate my kindness today. Otherwise, I'll arrest you as well." Wang Gang glared at the troublemaker in front of him. He turned around and pointed at Chen Tong, who had been pressed to the ground, and ordered his team members," Tie him up and bring him to the team. Lock him up for two days and teach him a lesson. Let's see if he can learn to be honest..."
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