31: Chapter 31 Zhu Qingxi

Having made this discovery, Luo Rong immediately returned home, feeling very happy.

Seeing Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper, she immediately said excitedly, "Old Qin, I have some good news to tell you..."

"Oh? What news?"

Seeing his wife's mysterious expression, Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong became interested and even put down the newspaper in his hands.

Luo Rong immediately said, "Just now, I saw our son jogging with a young girl. They were chatting and laughing. Guess which family this girl is from?"

That's news!

Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong became even more interested. Now that his son had been found, he had two wishes.

First, to strive to groom his son as the successor of the Qin Family's third generation.

Second, he hoped his son would start a family soon. It wasn't just Luo Rong who wanted to hold a grandchild; he also wanted to hold a grandchild as soon as possible.

"Stop keeping me in suspense! Tell me quickly, whose daughter is she?"

Luo Rong said, "The daughter of Vice Governor Zhu Shihua."

"The Zhu family's!" Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong said, "I've seen his daughter. She is very pretty, but I don't know what her personality is like."

Luo Rong said, "I'm familiar with his daughter. Her name is Zhu Qingxi. She is a sophomore at Handong University this year. She has a great personality and always greets me as 'Auntie' proactively. She is very polite."

"Wife, what do you think?"

Luo Rong said, "I've joked with Vice Governor Zhu Shihua's wife, Yang Qin, many times before: 'Your daughter is so pretty, it's a pity I don't have a son, otherwise I would definitely want her to be my daughter-in-law.'"

"Now that our son is back, and I just saw the two of them chatting and laughing together, why don't we play matchmaker and let the two kids spend some time together? What do you think?"

Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong said, "But the Zhu family's daughter is only a sophomore in college. Isn't she a bit too young? Let's wait two years until she graduates from university."

Luo Rong said, "You must listen to me on this. Being a sophomore isn't too young; she's already 20. If they date for two years, they can get married right after. Our son is 25. Being five years older is just right; the age gap is perfect."

Seeing his wife say this, Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong did not object. "Then let's give it a try."

"Leave this matter to me. You don't need to worry. I'll talk to Vice Governor Zhu Shihua's wife, Yang Qin, first to let the two children meet officially, perhaps set up a blind date or something."

Qin Chuan was unaware of all this. He had jogged side-by-side with Zhu Qingxi for over a kilometer before heading home.

She was a nice girl! Not only was she very pretty, but she was also very polite, and they hit it off well.

Qin Chuan even managed to get her phone number.

When Qin Chuan asked to exchange phone numbers, the girl did not decline; instead, she gave her number to Qin Chuan.

This basically meant there was hope.

When he returned home, Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong had already gone to work, and Luo Rong accompanied Qin Chuan for breakfast.

After breakfast, Qin Chuan went out. The most important task this morning was to go to Secretary Zhang Yuntao's office to sign the relevant documents and agreements.

Because things had been basically settled yesterday, when Secretary Qin Chuan arrived at the Provincial Youth League Committee, someone was already waiting for him—it was Secretary Zhang Yuntao's secretary.

"Qin Chuan, you're here. Secretary Zhang Yuntao has already given instructions. You can go directly to his office. I will take you there."

"Then I'll trouble you, Secretary Liu."

Secretary Qin Chuan entered the office and met Secretary Zhang Yuntao.

Secretary Zhang Yuntao was very enthusiastic!

He stood up to welcome him and shook Qin Chuan's hand firmly. "Qin Chuan, I have prepared all the documents and agreements. Take a look. If there are no issues, we can sign them."

Qin Chuan flipped through them briefly. There were basically no issues, so he took a pen and signed them one by one.

Everything went very smoothly.

...

Handong University.

Zhu Qingxi was in class, but for some reason, her mind had wandered several times. And now, the scene of jogging this morning appeared in her mind again.

His name is Qin Chuan. We exchanged phone numbers. Will he call me or send me a text message?

Oh my, why is his face appearing in my mind again?

Why haven't I seen him before? Is he the son of some provincial leader, or a relative just visiting who will leave in a few days...

"Qingxi, what are you thinking about?"

"N-nothing." Zhu Qingxi felt inexplicably flustered, as if she had been caught red-handed.

Her best friend, Fang Qihui, teased, "Really nothing?"

"Really nothing. We're in class, keep your voice down."

Throughout the entire class, Zhu Qingxi was basically in a daze.

After class, Zhu Qingxi and her best friend, Fang Qihui, walked towards the dormitory arm in arm.

Many boys thought to themselves, "Fang Qihui, move aside, let me take your place."

As the most beautiful school belle of Handong University, the line of suitors for Zhu Qingxi could reach the school gate. However, even though she was a sophomore and would be a junior after the summer break, the school belle still didn't have a boyfriend.

Rumor had it that the school belle's family background was extraordinary, and basically no boy was worthy of her.

However, those were just rumors, and few people believed them. Those who knew the school belle well knew that Zhu Qingxi was not arrogant at all; she was usually very polite and got along well with her classmates.

"Qihui, do you think there is such a thing as love at first sight in this world?"

Upon entering the dormitory, Zhu Qingxi finally couldn't help but ask.

"Aha! Qingxi, are you lusting after some boy? Confess!"

"Oh, that sounds terrible. I was just asking casually."

"I don't believe you. Tell me, which boy do you fancy? I'll keep it a secret for you; I won't tell anyone."

Qin Chuan's face appeared in her mind, but she didn't say it out loud.

Zhu Qingxi shook her head. "No, really, there isn't."

The two of them were playing around until a phone call came in.

Zhu Qingxi said, "It's my mom's call."

As soon as the call connected, Yang Qin's voice came through, "Daughter, I remember you don't have class this afternoon, right?"

"Yes, I don't have class this afternoon. Mom, what's up?"

Yang Qin said, "Then come home. I have something to discuss."

Although Zhu Qingxi had a dormitory at school, her home was nearby, and she often went home.

Since her mother wanted her to go back, she didn't suspect anything and immediately said, "Since Mother has summoned me, I will return immediately."

After hanging up the phone, she told Fang Qihui, and Zhu Qingxi grabbed a small bag and headed back.

As soon as she walked in, Zhu Qingxi asked, "Mom, what's the matter?"

Yang Qin said, "You know Auntie Luo Rong, right? The one who often jokes that if she had a son, she would definitely want you to be her daughter-in-law?"

"Yes, I know her."

Yang Qin said, "She really does have a son. He was lost when he was two or three years old but was found not long ago. He is twenty-five this year, five years older than you, and works in the government..."

Listening to her mother introduce these details, Zhu Qingxi had a bad feeling. "Mom, you aren't planning on introducing me to Auntie Luo Rong's son, are you? No way, I absolutely will not agree to that."