503: Chapter 503 Brother Chuan, help me have a son

Xiao Chuyi placed the pre-prepared fruit platter on the table to host Qin Chuan and brewed a cup of hot tea. Seeing that Qin Chuan was curious about her home, she said, "Feel free to look around, I'm going to go cook."

"Alright, I'll take a look around."

While Xiao Chuyi was busy in the kitchen, Qin Chuan toured her home. It was clearly newly renovated and recently moved into; everything was new, clean, and tidy.

Aside from the master bedroom, Qin Chuan looked at all the other rooms.

After about an hour of busy work, Xiao Chuyi prepared a sumptuous meal and even opened a bottle of imported red wine, creating a lovely atmosphere.

"Brother Chuan, try my cooking."

Qin Chuan sat down happily. "It's so sumptuous, and the food looks great. I won't stand on ceremony then."

He picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and gave a thumbs-up. "Hmm, the taste is really good. It's on par with a five-star chef."

"Hee hee, really?"

Praised by the person she liked, Xiao Chuyi's eyes crinkled into crescents with joy. She raised her red wine glass. "Brother Chuan, let's have a toast."

Drinking red wine, eating delicious food, and chatting about things from their high school days, it felt wonderful. Both of them were laughing and talking.

As the meal was coming to an end, Xiao Chuyi said, "Brother Chuan, do you think we are best friends?"

Qin Chuan nodded. "We are not only best friends, but also best buddies."

Xiao Chuyi said, "Since we are best friends and best buddies, I want to ask you for a favor."

"Tell me what it is. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help!"

"Brother Chuan, can you help me have a son?"

What!

Qin Chuan was visibly stunned, thinking he had misheard.

Xiao Chuyi finally confessed, saying affectionately, "Brother Chuan, I have only loved you in my life. I liked you since high school, I have always liked you, and I will only like you in the future."

"You are already married, so it's impossible for us to get married. I don't want to destroy your marriage; I just want you to be happy. I've thought about it for a long time. I want a son. Can you help me with this?"

After speaking, she looked at Qin Chuan affectionately.

Qin Chuan wanted to say something, but for a moment, he couldn't find the words. He was afraid of hurting this girl. After a long while, he said, "Chuyi, don't be impulsive. You are an unmarried woman, how will you get by in the system if you have a son?"

Xiao Chuyi said, "Whether I stay in the system or not doesn't matter anymore. I don't have any ambition to climb higher. Having a son and living on my own, with my son's company every day, would be wonderful. I can even leave the system and leave Wanshun County; that's not a problem at all."

"Brother Chuan, I really like you. I started liking you in my first year of high school, but back then you only knew how to study, and I was worried about affecting your studies, so I didn't dare to confess to you..."

Xiao Chuyi spoke eloquently and affectionately.

People are not made of wood or stone; how can they be without emotions?

Qin Chuan felt a wave of emotion in his heart. What virtue or ability did he have to deserve such deep and persistent love from such a beautiful woman?

Afterward, everything followed its natural course.

Later, Xiao Chuyi lay in Qin Chuan's arms, looking satisfied, the flush on her face not yet fully faded. "Brother Chuan, thank you for helping me have a son. In a while, I will resign, and then I will raise our son."

Qin Chuan held her gently. "It's just that this is too unfair to you. I can't give you marriage, I can't give you a commitment."

"It doesn't matter, I don't mind. As long as I like you, that's enough."

Qin Chuan had originally planned to stay in Wanshun County for only about two days, but in the end, he stayed for two or three extra days before leaving.

When he left, Director Hu Bing brought all members of the County Party Standing Committee to see Qin Chuan off to his car.

In September, it was back to school season.

Jiangnan University welcomed a new batch of students, and Qin Chuan returned to work. A few days ago, Xiao Chuyi had resigned, left the system, left Wanshun County, bought a house in the provincial capital, and settled down in Furong City for the time being.

After resigning, she sent a message to Qin Chuan. She was already pregnant, and she hoped it would be a son.

Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee Villa No. 1.

Qin Chuan was in the study with Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng, drinking tea and chatting about some things.

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng revealed, "My future path has basically been decided. I am going to step down from my current position."

In this line of work, that basically meant the end of the line, equivalent to just retiring from now on.

Qin Chuan comforted him, "Secretary Zhao, even after retiring to the second line, you can still make use of your remaining heat."

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng nodded slightly. "After I step down, Jiangnan Province will also undergo a major adjustment. The Provincial Party Secretary and the Governor will both be transferred in from outside. Among them, the Provincial Party Secretary is an old acquaintance of ours."

Qin Chuan hadn't really paid attention to how Jiangnan Province would be adjusted. He just didn't expect that even with Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng leaving, the Provincial Party Secretary would still be one of their own.

A bit surprisingly, Vice Governor Huang Lize had been racking his brains trying to sit on the governor's throne, but his wish had fallen through again. It was estimated that he would mostly stay where he was.

After chatting for a while about the situation in Jiangnan Province, Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng changed the subject and asked with concern, "Comrade Qin Chuan, you have been working at Jiangnan University for over a year, right?"

Qin Chuan nodded. "I took the position at Jiangnan University last August. Time flies so fast; in the blink of an eye, it's been a year and two months."

Since they had a good relationship and Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng was a member of the Qin Faction, there was no need to avoid certain topics, so he continued to ask, "What are your plans for the next step?"

He knew that Qin Chuan's position at Jiangnan University was only a transition; he couldn't stay there forever. A year and some time was enough. The Qin Family would start considering Qin Chuan's next move.

In this regard, both Elder Qin and Provincial Party Secretary Qin Zhendong had talked with Qin Chuan and asked about his own thoughts.

Qin Chuan said, "I still hope to work in a government department."

Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Jiasheng: "Hmm, your idea is correct. Higher education institutions and enterprises cannot compare to government departments. If you want to go far and climb higher, you must go to a government department."

The two chatted for a long time.

In the evening, Qin Chuan even stayed for dinner before leaving.

October 25th, Friday.

Not long after starting work, Qin Chuan received a call from his mother.

"Son, are you free this weekend? Come back for a visit. Your father has some things he wants to discuss with you."

In the morning, Qin Chuan had checked the system messages and knew that his father would be discussing his future career path with him.

"Mom, I'll definitely be free. I can be home tonight."

It was very convenient anyway. After finishing the call, Qin Chuan booked a flight back to the capital and arrived at the airport after nine o'clock in the evening.

As soon as he came out of the airport, he saw his wife who had come to pick him up.

"Wife, thank you for your hard work, coming to pick me up yourself."

"It's nothing. My husband is coming back, so I'm happy and willing to come pick you up," Zhu Qingxi said with a smile.