Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

Thinking of this, Zhou Tian suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

Yes, I don't know since when, I seem to have gradually neglected the influence of rumors on cadres in this era. Although he has tried his best to warn himself to integrate with the worker brothers, he seems to have unconsciously developed a condescending mentality deep in his heart.

Was it because of my arbitrary behavior in the factory over the past few years? Or was it because I was spoiled and became arrogant, knowing that my superiors would not do anything to me? Gradually, I lost my initial sense of vigilance.

The more he thought about it, the colder Zhou Tian felt, especially when he thought about how he almost turned Qin Huairu into a mistress and a concubine. Thinking about it now, he was simply courting death.

Especially during the movement period, isn't this obviously giving others something to hold against you?

All of a sudden he broke out in a cold sweat and his face turned extremely pale.

"Director, what's wrong with you?"

When Song Weiguo saw Zhou Tian’s face suddenly become so ugly and pale, he hurriedly asked with concern.

"It's okay, it's okay, my head just hurts!"

Faced with Song Weiguo's concern, Zhou Tian couldn't help but force a smile and explained.

"Director, do you want to go to the hospital?"

"No, okay, you go out first, I want to rest!"

Zhou Tian waved his hand and sent Song Weiguo away. Then he sat on the chair, exhaled deeply, and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"That was a close call. Fortunately, I haven't done anything that would ruin my future!"

After muttering to himself for a while, he couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.

It was a pity that he originally thought this was a means of self-protection. By defaming himself, he could face everything with ease. Anyway, he had no intention of continuing to move up in his official career.

But now thinking about it, what a stupid thing it was. You know, in that era, there were extremely strict requirements on the ethics of cadres, and he actually planned to defile himself.

To outsiders, this is simply a blasphemy against the organization, and it also gives others an excuse to easily suppress him.

If he was demoted or driven out of office because of this, how would he protect his family, his wife, and his brothers and sisters during future movements? They might also be implicated.

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

Zengzi once said, "Examine yourself three times a day, look within yourself, be cautious and self-disciplined, cultivate yourself and bring peace to others." He used to demand this of himself in the beginning, but now he has forgotten how long it has been since he last did so.

The thing people fear most is losing their sense of awe, but now he is actually going further and further down this path. Fortunately, he woke up in time and has not made a big mistake, so he still has a chance to correct it.

"Starting tomorrow, it's time to cut off everything that can affect me!"

Thinking of this, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

After work in the afternoon, Zhou Tian did not go home, but went directly to Qin Huairu's house.

"Brother Zhou, you're here?"

Qin Huairu was naturally very happy to see Zhou Tian coming. This was the first time that Zhou Tian took the initiative to come to her. For a moment, her heart was filled with emotion.

"Ok!"

Zhou Tian nodded to Qin Huairu, and drove the car into the yard. Then he looked at Qin Huairu who was full of expectation: "Huairu, I want to talk to you again!"

"Sure, Brother Zhou!"

Qin Huairu said as she led Zhou Tian into the room, found a stool for him to sit on, and poured him a glass of water. Then she sat on the bed with a shy face and looked at him with deep affection in her beautiful eyes.

"Brother Zhou, you can tell me anything!"

She thought Zhou Tian wanted to confirm her attitude again, so she was naturally less cautious when speaking. After all, she had already made a decision. Now she was just waiting for Brother Zhou to make his own decision so that they could be together.

"Huai Ru, I think I should talk about my opinion and relationship with you!"

Holding the cup, Zhou Tian looked at Qin Huairu and said sincerely, "Huairu, you are a good girl, and to be honest, I have thought carefully about our relationship during this period of time, but I found that I don't seem to have any feelings between men and women for you. Instead, I have always felt like a sister to you. Do you understand?"

As he spoke, he felt his dusty heart becoming clearer, and the slightly awkward and ambiguous atmosphere between him and Qin Huairu also dissipated.

"Brother Zhou, what did you say?"

At this moment, Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment, and asked with a tone of disbelief in her beautiful eyes, and then an incomparable uncomfortable emotion suddenly surged into her heart.

The tears seemed to be unable to stop gathering in her beautiful eyes, and in the blink of an eye they flowed down her pretty face.

"Brother Zhou, we clearly agreed on this, how could you do this, how could you go back on your word!"

Qin Huairu suddenly asked with a choked voice,

"I have already talked to my family, I have made all the preparations, and I have begun to look forward to our future life. Why did you interrupt my fantasy when I was ready for everything? Why did you have to let a girl say in person that I like you? Why? Why did you give me hope and then shatter it?"

Qin Huairu's beautiful eyes were filled with tears, her originally shy face turned pale, and her tone was filled with extreme despair.

Seeing Qin Huairu's fragile appearance as if she could be blown down by a gust of wind, Zhou Tian felt uncomfortable in his heart. After all, as Qin Huairu said, it was he who gave her hope, but he was the one who shattered it with his own hands.

Now looking at her pretty face that looked like a tearful pear blossom, Zhou Tian couldn't help but sigh, reached into his pocket, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep breath.

"Huai Ru, I know that everything I said may have hurt you, but you also need to know one thing, that is, sometimes, the love between men and women is not just that of men and women, there can also be love between brothers and sisters!"

"At the same time, there are many things we are not allowed to do. I am a member of an organization and I cannot tarnish the reputation of the organization. It was my fault at the beginning. I admit it, so I'm sorry. If you want to blame someone, just blame me! As for what I promised you at the beginning, just regard it as my unintentional mistake! Okay, I'm leaving!"

As he spoke, Zhou Tian threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped it out, stood up and walked outside.

"No, Brother Zhou, I don't want you to leave!"

Just as Zhou Tian walked to the door, he heard a call. Qin Huairu quickly ran behind Zhou Tian and hugged him tightly, with her head pressed tightly against his back. An indescribable emotion rose in his heart.

"Brother Zhou, I don't want you to leave. What will I do if you leave?"

"Okay Huairu, let me go, it's just that we are not destined to be together!"

Although Zhou Tian was shaken by Qin Huairu's sudden hug, he gritted his teeth and hardened his heart, forcing her hands away.

"No, I won't let you go!"