After sending Xiao Zhiliang off, Lu Yiwei heaved a sigh of relief. He sat in the car and felt something was amiss. He sat up and asked Hu Peng, "Xiao Zhiliang, are you sure it's wine?"
"It's wine. I saw the packaging." Hu Peng nodded.
Lu Yiwei didn't dare to let his guard down because there had been a similar incident before. He immediately said, "Go take the wine and open it."
Hu Peng immediately got out of the car and took it out. When he opened the box, he was dumbfounded. There was indeed something wrong with it. "Mr. Lu, what should we do now?" Hu Peng looked at Lu Yiwei in panic.
Lu Yiwei looked at the money and estimated that it was around ¥200,000. "His car shouldn't have gone far. Let's catch up to him and return it to him."
"Alright, I'll get it done now."
Lu Yiwei still had lingering fears. He still remembered how he was framed in the high-tech district. If he did not deal with it in time, he would not be able to turn the situation around.
Ten minutes later, Xiao Zhiliang called, "Brother Lu, what are you doing?"
Lu Yiwei said emotionlessly, "Secretary Xiao, if it's wine, I can accept it, but money is out of the question. Furthermore, you're calling me because you're treating me as a friend. Isn't it a little tacky for friends to talk about money? "
Xiao Zhiliang understood Lu Yiwei's temperament, but he felt that he would feel uneasy if he did not spend money. Now that he was rejected, he awkwardly replied, "Friends are friends. Furthermore, I don't have any other intentions. Treating someone to a meal will cost money, right? I can't let you do it for free."
"You don't have to worry about this matter. Since I've promised you, I will do my best. But don't do this again in the future."
After hanging up, Xiao Zhiliang held onto his phone for a long time. He looked at the driver and sighed, "You're right. Lu Yiwei doesn't love money and actually sent it back. It's rare to see such an official like him."
Gao Jian's relationship with Lu Yiwei was even deeper than Xiao Zhiliang's. "I've already told you, but you didn't listen. When dealing with a person like Lu Yiwei, one couldn't use money and sex to pave the way, but emotions. This person values friendship the most. Otherwise, why would he befriend people like Niu Fuyong and Song Yong? "
Xiao Zhiliang agreed with him and said worriedly, "Then what do you think we should do? The other party gave me a blank check. Whether I can get it done or not is another matter."
Gao Jian thought about it and said, "You can rest assured. Since he promised you, he will definitely do it. If you're still worried, then let Niu Fuyong do something. His words are more effective than anyone else's. "
"Hmm, then I'll leave this matter to you. You have to hurry, there's no time left."
Gao Jian readily agreed, "Don't worry, I'll definitely do it beautifully."
Lu Yiwei was about to go home when Fan Rongkui called and asked him to go to the sixteenth floor for tea. Left with no choice, he turned back.
The top floor of the East Lake Hotel was a place for leisure and entertainment. It had all kinds of functions, such as a swimming pool, sauna, chess room, tea room, and so on. Some of them were open to the public, and some were not accessible even if you had the money.
Lu Yiwei took the exclusive elevator to the sixteenth floor and was led to the bathroom by the waiter. Fan Rongkui and Xu Shousong were wearing bathrobes and chatting on the sofa beside the floor-to-ceiling window. After seeing him, Xu Shousong took the initiative to wave his hand. "Yiwei, come and sit here."
Lu Yiwei came over and glanced at Fan Rongkui before sitting down unnaturally.
The relationship between Lu Yiwei and Fan Rongkui was quite strained, and it all stemmed from the Su Meng incident. Although it had eased over the years, that incident was like a seed buried in his heart that could not be removed. In addition, he was quite domineering and was used to imposing his will on others. He felt that his words were the "imperial edict" that could not be disobeyed. Moreover, Lu Yiwei did not listen to him. Instead, he trusted Zhang Zhiyuan more. All kinds of contradictions mixed together, causing the originally harmonious relationship to become extremely fragile.
Xu Shousong, on the other hand, liked him. After knowing that his son and Lu Yiwei were biological brothers, he did not deprive him of his right to be a father and still kept Xu Lei by his side. With this relationship, it was as if he had another son. He smiled and patted Lu Yiwei, saying, "Lao Fan, Yiwei is becoming more and more mature. Moreover, Old Bai speaks highly of him. You're really lucky to have a son-in-law like him, haha."
Fan Rongkui smoked calmly and said with a faint smile, "He's mature, but he's still not mature enough. He doesn't do things steadily and keeps stirring up trouble."
"Hey! Take it slow. Yiwei is already doing very well at his age. He's a young man, after all. He can't do anything without a bit of drive and aggressiveness. Speaking of which, I think it's time to let him go out for some training. What do you think? "
Fan Rongkui was unmoved. He looked at him from the corner of his eyes and said, "There's no need. He's fine now. I don't want him to go down. He just needs a position in the department in the future. The child is still young and needs a father's love. Moreover, family is more important than career. He should just stay at ease. "
Xu Shousong was shocked by Fan Rongkui's words. He said, "Lao Fan, that's not right. Yiwei's career is on the rise now. He can't let other trifles drag him down. Other people can't wait for their children to make big strides forward. You, on the other hand, are directly limiting Yiwei's future. "
Fan Rongkui was stubborn to the end. He said expressionlessly, "I know my son-in-law very well. Once I let him go, I'm afraid he won't be able to take it back. If that's the case, it's better to keep him by my side. "
Xu Shousong did not understand what he meant, but Lu Yiwei understood. All these years, he knew his situation like the back of his hand. From his ex-wife, Li Shu-man, to Su Meng, Tong Huan, and Xia Jinhe, he knew every single one of them. He was afraid that once he went out, it would endanger his daughter's marriage. Even if he wasn't satisfied with this marriage, he did not want it to come to an end.
Just when Xu Shousong wanted to argue, Fan Rongkui's phone rang. When Lu Yiwei got up to pick up the phone, Xu Shousong comforted, "Don't listen to him. Your father-in-law is a little biased and stubborn. Be your true self and work hard towards your goal."
His words eased Lu Yiwei's irritation. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle Xu."
"What are you thanking me for? You're Xu Lei's brother, so you're naturally my son. Which father doesn't dote on his son?"
A long-lost smile appeared on Lu Yiwei's face. "Has Xu Lei contacted you recently?"
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