Chapter 850 Find Me Anytime
Zhang Xiaolan got out of the car with red eyes. She looked at Qi Tongwei and said loudly: "Qi Tongwei, can't you give me another chance?"
The people around him cast strange looks at him, and Qi Tongwei's face turned ugly. He lowered his voice and said, "Xiao Lan, stop making trouble. This will have a bad influence."
Zhang Xiaolan didn't care. She rushed forward and grabbed Qi Tongwei's clothes: "I don't care. I just love you. I can't live without you."
Qi Tongwei pried Zhang Xiaolan's hand away and was about to refuse again when his cell phone suddenly rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw it was Liang Lu. He was startled and quickly picked up the phone: "Hello, Liang Lu."
"Tongwei, why haven't you come back yet? The children are waiting anxiously." Liang Lu's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I... I'll go back right away. There's a traffic jam on the road." Qi Tongwei said while signaling Zhang Xiaolan with his eyes to stop making trouble.
After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei looked at Zhang Xiaolan, his tone became even colder: "Xiaolan, look at what you look like now! I have made it very clear that I can't betray my family. If you continue like this, I can only change your job position."
When Zhang Xiaolan heard this, a look of despair appeared on her face. She let go of his hand, took a few steps back, and tears welled up in her eyes: "Qi Tongwei, you have such a cruel heart." After saying that, she turned around and ran back to the car, started the car, and sped away.
Qi Tongwei looked at the direction where Zhang Xiaolan left, feeling mixed emotions. He knew that what happened today had brought a huge shock to both of them, but he also knew that he had to stick to his bottom line and not let a momentary impulse ruin his family and future.
He calmed down and walked towards his car. Sitting in the driver's seat, he recalled the scene just now, secretly glad that he did not make an irreparable mistake. He started the car, slowly drove out of the parking lot, and drove towards home.
Along the way, Qi Tongwei's mood gradually calmed down. He thought about how he had been working in the officialdom for many years, and had experienced countless temptations and challenges. He had survived every time with his firm beliefs and principles. This time was no exception. He couldn't ruin the image he had worked hard to establish and the happiness of his family because of a small emotional entanglement.
When Qi Tongwei got home, he opened the door and saw the children happily running to greet him. Liang Lu also came out of the kitchen with a gentle smile on her face. "You are finally back. The children have been talking about you for a long time." Liang Lu said.
Qi Tongwei looked at the warm scene in front of him, his heart filled with warmth and guilt. He squatted down, hugged the children, kissed them on the face, then stood up, walked to Liang Lu, and hugged her gently: "Liang Lu, thank you, thank you for your company and support all the time."
Liang Lu looked at Qi Tongwei in surprise and said with a smile: "What's wrong with you today? You're suddenly so cheesy."
Qi Tongwei smiled and said nothing. He knew that some things were fine as long as he understood them in his heart.
During dinner, the family sat around the table, laughing and talking. Qi Tongwei looked at the innocent smiles of the children and Liang Lu's gentle face, and secretly vowed in his heart that he must protect this family and never let any external factors destroy this hard-earned happiness.
After dinner, the children played in the living room, while Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu sat on the balcony, enjoying this rare quiet time. The moonlight shone on them, as if covering them with a layer of silver gauze.
"Tongwei, did something happen to you at work today? I feel like you seem to be worried about something." Liang Lu asked softly.
Qi Tongwei hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell Liang Lu about it. He felt that couples should be honest with each other. So he told her everything about Zhang Xiaolan's confession to him today.
Liang Lu's face changed slightly after hearing this, but she quickly regained her composure. She looked at Qi Tongwei and said seriously, "Tongwei, I believe you. I know you won't do anything to let us down. However, this matter still needs to be handled properly, and don't let it affect your work and our family."
Qi Tongwei held Liang Lu's hand and said gratefully: "Liang Lu, thank you for your trust. I have made it clear to her that this will not happen again in the future."
The two sat quietly for a while. Liang Lu leaned on Qi Tongwei's shoulder and said softly, "Tongwei, we have been through so many ups and downs together. This family is hard-earned. We must cherish it."
Qi Tongwei nodded gently, looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky, his heart full of expectations for the future. He knew that as long as his family worked together, no difficulties would be able to stump them.
The next day, Qi Tongwei came to the unit. He deliberately avoided Zhang Xiaolan and devoted himself to work. He knew that only by focusing on work could he forget his troubles and get his life back on track.
However, things did not end so easily. Zhang Xiaolan's work status became very poor due to emotional frustration, and she made frequent mistakes. This attracted the attention of other colleagues and also brought some unnecessary troubles to her work.
Qi Tongwei realized that he must find an opportunity to have a good talk with Zhang Xiaolan, not only for the sake of their relationship, but also for the smooth progress of their work.
One day after get off work, Qi Tongwei called Zhang Xiaolan to his office. When Zhang Xiaolan walked into the office, her eyes were still red and swollen, and she looked very haggard.
"Xiaolan, please sit down first." Qi Tongwei tried his best to make his tone sound gentler.
Zhang Xiaolan sat down silently, lowered her head, and did not dare to look into Qi Tongwei's eyes.
"Xiaolan, I know you have been feeling bad during this period, but we can't let personal feelings affect our work. You are a very capable person, and I don't want you to ruin your future because of this incident." Qi Tongwei said earnestly.
Zhang Xiaolan raised her head and looked at Qi Tongwei, her eyes full of tears: "Leader Qi, I know I was wrong. I have been in so much pain recently, I...I don't know what to do."
Qi Tongwei sighed and said, "Xiaolan, you can't force relationships. You are still young and have a long way to go. You should focus on your work and work hard to improve yourself. I believe you will find your own happiness."
Zhang Xiaolan nodded and choked up, saying, "Leader Qi, I understand. I will adjust myself and won't cause you any more trouble in the future."
Qi Tongwei looked at Zhang Xiaolan, and his heart moved slightly. He took out a tissue from the drawer and handed it to Zhang Xiaolan: "Okay, don't cry. Work hard, and you can always come to me if you have any difficulties."