Chapter 61: Li Hong's Compensation

Leaving home, Liu Weidong immediately hurried to the passenger transport station and took a bus back to Qianjin Commune.

It was already half-past six by the time he got off. As the schools were currently on summer break, Liu Weidong was unsure where Li Hong was staying and had no choice but to go to the commune dormitory to look for her.

The iron gate of Li Hong's home was locked. Liu Weidong frowned, lit a cigarette, and walked some distance away.

Li Hong was single and her reputation wasn't good; standing right at her doorstep was bound to cause misunderstandings.

Several people passed by one after another. Night fell completely, yet Li Hong still hadn't returned. Liu Weidong was burning with anxiety, wondering whether she was coming back at all.

Just as he was about to leave, a flash of light swept across the mouth of the alley. Liu Weidong's heart leapt with joy because Li Hong's bicycle was equipped with a headlamp.

Sure enough, the bicycle stopped right in front of Li Hong's door. Viewed from a distance, her features were indistinct, but judging by her waist and height, it had to be Li Hong. Liu Weidong hastily tossed away his cigarette butt and walked toward her house.

Li Hong was inserting the key into the lock when she sensed someone approaching.

"Who's there..."

"It's me, Liu Weidong. Don't shout."

Separated by a dozen meters, he couldn't see her face clearly, but Liu Weidong distinctly felt her body stiffen.

"W-Weidong... why did you come so late? Do you need something?"

Liu Weidong walked up to Li Hong without a word, pushed her bicycle, and wheeled it into the courtyard.

Li Hong's hands were trembling so violently while holding the keys that Liu Weidong snatched them from her, unlocked the door, and then turned back to bolt the main courtyard gate shut.

When Liu Weidong entered the room, Li Hong had already switched on the light and was standing there looking nervous and uneasy.

Liu Weidong walked over to draw the curtains tightly, turned around, and asked, "Did you give all the negatives and photos to Li Baotian?"

"Weidong, I'm sorry. I... I really had no choice. Li Baotian refused to stamp my city-return form, and I..."

Liu Weidong let out a cold snort. "Then why didn't you mention it when you saw me? How did you know I couldn't help you? Did you have to resort to deceiving my wife? I suppose you didn't want those things floating around outside either."

Li Hong nodded, her eyes turning red.

"I know you look down on me. A lot of people in the commune look down on me. But no matter how ruined I am, I still have my pride. I didn't want those photos in someone else's hands; that would have made me restless for the rest of my life.

I didn't give the things to Li Baotian. I burned them right in front of him. But I didn't expect him to be so insidious—the moment I destroyed the evidence, he turned around and reported you..."

Liu Weidong chuckled dryly. "Perhaps I've disappointed you. You didn't expect me to get out so soon, did you? And the first thing I did after getting out was to come find you. Do you know why I'm here today?"

His smile must have looked terrifying because Li Hong's legs turned to jelly. She collapsed onto the brick-bed, her face turning pale.

"I... Weidong, I never meant to harm you. What I did was certainly selfish and despicable, but I am not in cahoots with Li Baotian. You have to believe me..."

Liu Weidong stepped closer and closer to Li Hong.

"Whether you meant to or not, you caused me to spend three days in a prison cell. I can't just let this grudge go. How do you plan to compensate me?"

Li Hong's face flushed. Biting her lip, she stood up and actually began to unbutton her shirt. As the buttons came undone, two mounds of snow-white flesh sprang directly into view.

Liu Weidong licked his lips and swallowed hard. "You caused me so much trouble, and you expect to settle it just by letting me feast my eyes?"

Blushing deeply, Li Hong lowered her head and peeled off her dress, exposing her full, plump body entirely to Liu Weidong.

Full breasts, a slender waist, straight and slender thighs...

"Weidong... I can only compensate you with my body. I'm willing..."

As she spoke, Li Hong lay down on the brick-bed and spread her legs.

Her curvaceous figure, combined with the intoxicating fragrance that stirred deep desires, left Liu Weidong's throat parched. He took another step forward; the fear in Li Hong's eyes had vanished, replaced entirely by anticipation.

Suddenly, Liu Weidong picked up her dress and tossed it over her body.

"You've got it all wrong. I came here to show you a way out, not to take advantage of your vulnerable state. Have you ever thought about what you'll do after returning to the city?"

The desire that had just ignited within Li Hong was instantly extinguished by his words. Looking resentful, she clutched the dress to her chest and sat up.

"What options do I have? You know my father is dead and my mother remarried. I won't even have a place to stay when I go back. I can only take things one step at a time."

"If you go back to the city and encounter another man who covets your body, will you just do the same thing again?"

Li Hong's expression darkened further. She glared at Liu Weidong with hatred. "Are you deliberately reopening my wounds by asking that? I wasn't blessed with the same fortune as Yanhru, nor did I find a capable man like you. But what other choice does a woman like me have? Should I just go die?"

Liu Weidong grimaced, realizing that his question had indeed crossed the line.

"I didn't mean to provoke you. Arranging a job for you isn't difficult. It's just that your standards for finding a man have been far too low. If you're going to find someone, it has to be a capable man who can properly secure money, a house, and a job for you."

"What do you mean, Weidong? Did you come to my house this late just to humiliate me?"

Sensing that Liu Weidong harbored no malicious intent, Li Hong resumed her alluring demeanor. Sitting on the edge of the brick-bed, she dangled her small feet, casting a seductive glance that made Liu Weidong's heart race.

"Cut the act. I'm not Li Baotian, and the person I want you to find isn't me."

"Hahaha... I just love watching you blush. Actually, whether you help me find a job or not doesn't really matter. I'm no chaste maiden. I did exploit Yanhru's kindness, but stealing her man is something I could never do. Even if you sleep with me, I won't force you to divorce her."

Cold sweat was practically beading on Liu Weidong's forehead.

"I really didn't mean it that way. I came to see you because I genuinely have a matter to discuss. I want to—"

Once Liu Weidong finished explaining his plan, Li Hong's alluring eyes fixed entirely upon him, as though she wanted to strip away his clothes with her gaze alone.

"Weidong, do you really want me to do this? I've already betrayed you once. What if I hook up with Fu Hongqi and he turns around and uses me to deal with you? How can you trust me like that?"

Liu Weidong gave a bitter smile. "I've laid out my entire thought process for you. If this plan goes according to my design, it's a win-win situation for both of us. You've experienced more of the world than Yanhru—do you still believe the world is fair?

I am using you, but I am also mapping out your future. Once you have the director of the municipal revolutionary committee as your backer, whether you want revenge or repayment of kindness will be entirely up to you."

A trace of regret flickered across Li Hong's face. "You thought of me for such an important matter. To be honest, once I return to the city, my body is the only leverage I have left, and it wouldn't make any difference with whom. But what if Fu Hongqi has no interest in me?"

Liu Weidong quickly reassured her, "You need to have some confidence in yourself. You're pretty enough, and you're also the child of a cadre. I'll buy you a few stylish outfits. When the time comes, just introduce yourself as my cousin. I will give you something he simply cannot refuse. There's no way he won't take the bait."

With a flick of her hand, Li Hong let go of the dress, allowing it to slide off and leaving her seductive body completely exposed once more.

"A cousin? Weidong, you've really put some thought into this setup, haven't you? Once I'm your cousin, I won't be able to harbor any improper thoughts about you anymore. Was that your intention?"

Her snow-white, lotus-root-like arms wrapped around Liu Weidong's neck. Pulling him down to the edge of the brick-bed, she straddled his lap.

"All right then, cousin. Since we're relatives now, we might as well be uninhibited. Look at you sweating all over—hurry up and take off your clothes so I can wipe you down. Let your cousin serve you personally. Didn't you say you wanted compensation? I'll make sure to compensate you properly..."