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At this moment, the state-run restaurant was bustling with noise, and the surrounding fumes were mixed with the aroma of meat.

Miao Meili was already drooling just standing at the door.

You should know that she often boasted in the village that she had eaten at state-run restaurants.

The food at state-run restaurants is just different from what we eat at home; the taste is simply amazing!

But in reality, she was just bragging, and the things she used to brag were all things she heard from other teachers in the town.

Miao Meili herself has never actually eaten at a state-run restaurant.

This time, following Liu Weiguo into this state-run hotel, Miao Meili felt as if she were Liu's grandmother entering the Grand View Garden, finding it all very novel.

She kept swallowing as soon as she entered the room, looking around curiously, glancing here and there.

Liu Weiguo asked for a quiet spot by the window and then asked Miao Meili to put the cloth bag aside.

Finally, he waved to the waiter in a very extravagant manner.

"Waiter! One order of braised pork belly, the fattiest kind! And a sweet and sour carp, a plate of scrambled eggs, and two bowls of white rice!"

When Liu Weiguo ordered food, he didn't even blink, nor did he ask about the price.

As this year of famine, in which many people couldn't even get enough coarse grains, came to an end, many were still reeling from the shock.

To be able to order three main dishes in one go in this state-run restaurant is even more impressive than booking a Michelin-starred restaurant in later generations!

Miao Meili sat on the long bench to the side, completely dumbfounded.

This meal was even more lavish than the ones she had eaten during previous Chinese New Year celebrations!

At this moment, she looked at the man in front of her, who was pulling out large amounts of money and tickets, and felt as if she were floating on clouds.

Miao Meili now feels so happy that it's almost unreal.

"Director Liu... Director Liu, this is far too extravagant..."

Miao Meili swallowed hard, she was already incredibly tempted, but she still tried to maintain her composure.

"Hey, lady, it's too formal for you to call me Director Liu. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Liu or Old Liu."

Liu Weiguo took off his gold-rimmed glasses and gently wiped them with a handkerchief, his eyes gazing affectionately at Miao Meili.

"By the way, comrade, how should I address you?"

Miao Meili blushed and her heart pounded wildly under his affectionate gaze.

"I...I...my name is Miao Meili...you can call me whatever you like..."

She lowered her head slightly and said shyly.

"Miao Meili? What a wonderful name! It's absolutely perfect! It's exactly how I first imagined you to be!"

Upon hearing Miao Meili's words, Liu Weiguo exclaimed in admiration.

Even Miao Meili, who usually has a thick skin, couldn't help but blush at this moment.

Seeing Miao Meili's shy expression, Liu Weiguo couldn't help but smile, and then continued.

"I usually live in the provincial capital, facing those cold, impersonal machines and sycophantic subordinates every day, which is very annoying~ I never expected to meet you."

"When I saw Comrade Miao at the supply and marketing cooperative today, it was like seeing a lotus emerging from clear water, which made me feel very peaceful. To be honest, I should thank you for this meal, which gave me a good mood."

Aaaaaah!!

My God!

Miao Meili screamed wildly in her heart!!

Listen to this!

Listen to how this high-ranking official speaks!

So cultured! So sophisticated! This is the real Qiong Yao male lead!

Who does that old fogey Lin Hai think he is?!

After shoveling manure in the pigsty for so long, covered in stench, how dare you still look down on her?

The factory director in front of me, Director Liu, not only has Lin Hai's refined and scholarly air, but he's even taller, more imposing, and more powerful than Lin Hai!

This is practically the perfect man that God sent to her because he saw she had been wronged!

Thinking about this, Miao Meili's heart began to leap with joy.

In no time, the steaming hot braised pork was served.

The marbled pork belly, coated in a tempting, bright red caramel color, trembled slightly on the white porcelain plate, exuding an irresistible aroma.

Miao Meili suddenly felt very uncomfortable in her mouth, throat, and stomach.

The scent alone is enough to be deadly!

Seeing her like this, Liu Weiguo picked up his chopsticks and then considerately picked up the fattest and largest piece and put it into Miao Meili's bowl.

"Comrade Miao Meili, eat more. Look at you, you've suffered so much in the countryside. Look how thin your face is, it really breaks my heart..."

Liu Weiguo's tone carried seven parts pity and three parts ambiguity.

Even when he said his last sentence, he sighed, as if he felt very sorry for Miao Meili.

From the beginning until now, Miao Meili's heart has never stopped pounding when she's facing Liu Weiguo.

Although she tried to maintain absolute composure, Miao Meili took a bite of the tender, juicy braised pork.

The moment she felt the aroma of the meat explode in her mouth, she instantly realized that she had never lived a human life before!

Soon, after a few glasses of fruit wine, and with Liu Weiguo's impeccable flattery and sweet talk reminiscent of Qiong Yao's romance novels, Miao Meili completely let her guard down.

At that moment, she felt that this man understood her very well and cared about her very much, so she began to pour out her grievances.

She described herself as "pure and innocent" and how she was ostracized by a group of "uneducated peasants" in the village.

The story of how Lin Hai "was foolishly bewitched by a pig butcher" was embellished and told in a completely distorted way.

In her words, she became a pure white lotus, rising from the mud unsullied, suppressed by the evil forces in the village.

"That's too much!"

As expected, Liu Weiguo did not disappoint her expectations at all after listening to her.

He slammed his hand on the table, his face, which bore a slight resemblance to Lin Hai, filled with righteous indignation.

"That Lin fellow is utterly blind! He'd rather waste such a gem like Comrade Miao with a pig-slaughtering village woman than be with someone like you. He's a disgrace to us intellectuals!"

After speaking, Liu Weiguo suddenly reached out and grabbed Miao Meili's hand, which was on the table.

Miao Meili was startled and made a symbolic struggle, but failed to pull out.

"Beautiful...may I call you that?"

Liu Weiguo gently stroked Miao Meili's hand with his fingers, his voice extremely low.

His soft, sweet words seemed to carry a fatal allure to Miao Meili's ears.

"To be honest, I was married before, but my ex-wife passed away from illness a few years ago. Over the years, I have been searching for a soulmate who understands me, is cultured, and is gentle and kind."

"But seeing you today, I feel like God has finally opened his eyes!"

After speaking, Liu Weiguo placed Miao Meili's hand on his chest.