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"So that's how it is." Zhou Qing scratched his head with an embarrassed smile. He couldn't really blame himself for having such thoughts, especially after Nie Yuhuan's previous actions had led him to think too much, right? Even though he thought this, he couldn't say it out loud. He hurriedly responded with a forced smile, "County Chief Nie, you thought too much as well. My mind is preoccupied with family matters, and I assure you I'm not thinking about anything else."
"Enough, I don't feel like getting into this with you," Nie Yuhuan swept her hair aside. "If there's nothing else, you'd better get going. And remember to prepare well for the weekend, make a good plan in advance, and don't disappoint me."
Zhou Qing almost laughed aloud. Anzhou County was such a small place; did it really need a travel plan for a tour?
