Qinqin stubbornly refused to get down, and Liu Mei could hardly pull her away by force. She stood there awkwardly, unsure whether to leave or stay.
Beside them, Yan Xiangyu, Liu Wei, Zhang Liping, Ji Wei, and the other city and county officials struggled to keep from laughing at the Municipal Party Secretary, whose face was covered in saliva.
Still, whoever this adorable little girl belonged to, she really was precious. They could not help adoring her.
They could also clearly see that Secretary Zhou was not the slightest bit displeased. On the contrary, he was enjoying himself.
"You're Liu Mei, aren't you?" Holding the adorable little girl, Zhou Yi looked at the pretty woman. After a moment's thought, he recognized her as the third wheel who had always squeezed herself between him and Li Qian back then.
"Oh! Secretary Zhou, you still remember me!" Liu Mei froze for a moment, then answered delightedly.
"I even remember your nickname. Little Chili Pepper, wasn't it?" Zhou Yi asked warmly.
"Yes, yes! You have such a good memory, Secretary Zhou!" Liu Mei nodded vigorously, smiling so broadly that her eyes nearly disappeared.
"Whose little girl is this? She's adorable!" Zhou Yi already had a suspicion, but he asked with a smile anyway.
Liu Mei instinctively turned her head. Should I tell him or not?
Seeing this, Li Qian sighed inwardly and walked over without fuss. "This is my daughter, Qinqin," she said with a smile. "Long time no see, old classmate!"
Old classmate. Yes, that was what they were now. It did not tell the whole story of their relationship, but it was the most appropriate description.
"Yes, it's been a long time." Zhou Yi shook her hand, looked at the little girl, then back at Li Qian, and nodded approvingly. "She