Zhao Changsheng glanced nervously at Yu Shengcai's office. He felt somewhat anxious about such a blatant invitation to a date, as Yu Shengcai had previously told him that two times were almost enough to get pregnant, implying that he should not have any more contact with Tian Fengxia. Therefore, they both tacitly refrained from mentioning the matter, and Yu Shengcai quietly waited for the news of Tian Fengxia's pregnancy. However, seeing Tian Fengxia waiting for him at the door of Yu Shengcai's office like this, Zhao Changsheng couldn't help but feel extremely nervous. But thinking back to the promise he made to Tian Fengxia that night to fulfill her requests, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and go through with it. "Boss, I want to go home and check on things tonight," Zhao Changsheng went to ask Yu Shengcai for leave again. "Alright, go ahead and take a look. You've been working hard these days. I'm going to Lujialing tonight. My sister-in-law just called me saying she wants to go back to her parents' place. I'd be alone in the empty house anyway, so I might as well go to Lujialing," Yu Shengcai said with a hint of resignation. "Boss, why don't you go back with sister-in-law?" "Hehe, her parents don't welcome me. I'm not going to court that bad luck." "Oh, thank you, boss. I'll be back early tomorrow morning. The election in Lujialing is the day after tomorrow. It shouldn't be a problem." "Okay, you come with me then."

Yu Shengcai waved his hand and sent Zhao Changsheng out. His last bit of worry disappeared. It turned out that Yu Shengcai was going to Lujialing, and it seemed that Yu Shengcai did not get along well with the family members of Tian Fengxia. It was still early in the afternoon when Zhao Changsheng came out. He knew that Tian Fengxia usually commuted to work by electric bike, and her maternal home was in the opposite direction from Lujialing, which happened to be consistent with the direction to Bangziyu. This area is characterized by hills and mountainous terrain, and not far away, there would be a hill or low mountain that was neither too high nor too low. Under the blue sky and white clouds, a few people wearing the same camouflage uniforms, carrying various instruments, walked through the fields. They would stop from time to time to take samples, and occasionally they would dig down like digging exploration pits, which caught Zhao Changsheng's attention. He checked the time; it was still early before Tian Fengxia would arrive, so he quietly followed behind these people to see what they were doing. He hadn't heard of any ancient tombs here, but these people really looked like tomb raiders. 'Hey, what are you guys doing?' Zhao Changsheng mustered his courage. After all, it was broad daylight, and if he couldn't fight them, he could always run. He wanted to see what they were up to first. 'Hey, I'm talking to you, what are you doing?' Zhao Changsheng shouted first, but no one paid attention to him. 'What are you doing? What's it to you?' 'I'm the local patrol officer here. If you don't tell me what you're doing right now, I'll call the police, believe it or not?' Zhao Changsheng took out his phone, looking very righteous and stern. 'Hey, hey, hey, there's been a misunderstanding, Officer. We are a geophysical exploration team, we're looking for minerals. Xiao Wang, show him our credentials.'

An older geophysical exploration team member instructed the person beside him. Zhao Changsheng looked at the credentials and the introduction letter with skepticism. Upon seeing the bright red seal, he realized they were indeed prospecting for minerals. 'What kind of minerals could we have here, coal or iron?' 'Refractory earth,' Xiao Wang casually replied. 'Xiao Wang, what are you talking about? Get back to work. If we don't finish by dark, we can't go back,' the older team member scolded, seemingly unwilling to let Xiao Wang tell Zhao Changsheng about this. Refractory earth, Zhao Changsheng had heard of it. Although he was naughty and playful, Zhao Changsheng had one great virtue: he was eager to learn. Before he was at home, he would watch the evening news every night. After he arrived at the police station, as long as he had time, he would go online to read all sorts of news from all directions; there was nothing he wasn't concerned about. It was during that time that he learned about refractory earth and paid special attention to the conflicts between China and many countries around the world over this material. Now China has restricted the export of refractory earth, which has caused dissatisfaction among many countries in the world. To think there was refractory earth here; it was really a surprise. Zhao Changsheng lay by the ditch in the wilderness, pondering the issue of refractory earth. 'What are you thinking about?' He didn't know how much time had passed when the sound of a sudden brake brought Zhao Changsheng back to reality. He saw Tian Fengxia, dressed in casual clothes, riding an electric bike and stopping by the roadside. Tian Fengxia didn't get off the bike but stayed astride it with one foot on the ground. 'Nothing, nothing. Sister Tian, what do you need me for?'

Zhao Changsheng's face turned red, which made Tian Fengxia feel an inexplicable impulse in her heart. 'Come up, let's go.' 'Oh, okay.' Zhao Changsheng was about to sit on the back seat of the electric bike. 'You ride, and take me along.' Tian Fengxia quickly stepped aside, handing the bike over to Zhao Changsheng. He took the electric bike and rode off, with Tian Fengxia sitting on the back seat. She stretched out her arms and hugged Zhao Changsheng's waist from behind. Her jade hand slipped into Zhao Changsheng's waistband, grasping his 'little donkey,' her fingers flying as she worked it. Zhao Changsheng felt the softness behind him and the stimulation below, his whole body shuddered, and he began to feel a bit floaty. Because he was riding the bike, he didn't dare to breathe heavily. 'Turn around, go to the mountain...'

As they were approaching a fork in the road, Tian Fengxia anxiously said from behind, 'Zhao Changsheng led Tian Fengxia along a small path, upward all the way. At this moment, the small hill was quiet, with nothing but the sound of the wind to be heard.' The low hill was covered with shrubs, and only a narrow path barely led to the top. Tian Fengxia got out of the car, silent, watching the sky over the western mountain dyed red by the sunset glow. A gust of wind blew on the hill, and Zhao Changsheng tightened his clothes and walked behind Tian Fengxia. 'Sister Tian, it's cold here, shall we find another place?' 'Er Lv, I brought you here today because I want to tell you something. Don't you want to make a name for yourself? I can help you. Maybe you don't know, or maybe you do, but among my three sisters, I am the least successful one. I married poorly, and after more than a decade, I'm still just a police station chief. I didn't study hard either, I just got this job as a household registration officer at the police station through connections. Compared to my two sisters, I'm simply useless.' Although Tian Fengxia was talking about her own shortcomings, the gleam in her eyes when she mentioned her sisters made Zhao Changsheng's eyes light up. Tian Fengxia looked at Zhao Changsheng and continued, 'My eldest sister is a director at the city's Construction Bureau, and her husband is the Executive Deputy Mayor of Baishan City. My second sister is very impressive herself, she's a prosecutor at the People's Procuratorate in Haiyang County, and my second brother-in-law works for the Baishan City Discipline Inspection Commission. You must think I'm bragging. With such powerful connections, why is Yu Shengcai still just a police station chief?' 'Yes, why?'

Zhao Changsheng had not expected that the usually silent Tian Fengxia had such a network of connections. This was no small feat, so he gradually became interested in what she had to say. 'Because Yu Shengcai is just a stubborn donkey, he doesn't give a damn about my sister and brother-in-law, and even looks down on them. Do you think there's such a stubborn donkey? Being with him is simply infuriating. I can tolerate all this because he's my husband, and I want to stand up for my man. What's wrong with that? But now I regret it. Ever since I was with you, I've regretted it. Compared to you, Yu Shengcai is not a man at all. Do you understand? Do you understand what I'm saying?' Tears actually filled Tian Fengxia's eyes, a sign of a woman's extreme disappointment in a man. 'It was only that night when I was with you that I realized how joyful it is to be a woman. From that moment on, I never wanted to have anything more to do with Yu Shengcai. The day after we were together last time, I took contraceptive pills. I still want to enjoy the joy of being a woman with you a few more times. If I got pregnant, everyone would think it was Yu Shengcai's child, and then if I wanted a divorce, I'd be in a passive position.'

“Er Lv, I know you're a hardworking kid with aspirations as high as the sky. I understand that this place is not your final destination, and you still dream of climbing higher. But have you ever thought about it? Dou Changhe is at most a township head; how high can he really help you climb? Even if there were opportunities, by the time he's gone in the morning, would there be any left for you? So right now, only I can help you.” Upon hearing Tian Jie's words, Zhao Er Lv couldn't help but be moved. He had not expected Tian Fengxia to care so much about him, a naive young man. “Then, why do you want to help me, Sister Tian?” “Sister wants to find a backer, a big backer. Such a backer is not easy to find; one can only build it up bit by bit. Yu Shengcai is out of the question, but you can. You're still a child, you have a future, I believe in that. And right now, only I can help you.”