Chapter 60: A Good Thing, Indeed

Valentina had always had a baby face, making her look unusually young. Alex Hayde first met her at the University of Political Science and Law, where she was two years ahead of him. Later, at township Party meetings, they bumped into each other a few times. Valentina liked his quiet composure and would tease him by calling him "little brother," while he called her his senior. Back then, Valentina was a campus star. She was on stage almost every day. Any time there was a campus event, she was the...