Bai Yuxin and Lu Yiwei went upstairs. Qin Erbao was swinging his legs on his desk. When he saw Lu Yiwei, he immediately understood something. He looked at Bai Yuxin again. Although she had a bandit's aura, it couldn't conceal the unique temperament of an official. Qin Erbao reacted quickly. After putting down his legs, he hurriedly got up and shook hands with her. "Yo! Mayor Bai, you're here. I'm so sorry! "He then scolded the staff member." You dog! Are your eyes at the back of your head? You don't even know Mayor Bai? "
When the staff member heard that the person in front of him was Bai Yuxin, he looked at her with a complicated gaze and hurriedly lowered his head.
Bai Yuxin didn't shake hands with Qin Erbao. Instead, she walked straight to the sofa and sat down. This unfriendly action made Qin Erbao feel very awkward. This was the first time they had met, and this person had already given him a show of strength. It seemed like this person was not a kind person.
Bai Yuxin flipped through the newspaper on the coffee table and casually said, "I heard that Boss Qin doesn't want to see me?"
"Who … said that? You're my official. I can't wait to see you and welcome you back! "Qin Erbao giggled, weighing Bai Yuxin's every move in his heart.
"Oh." Bai Yuxin suddenly raised her head and looked at Bai Yuxin with a cold, sword-like gaze. She put on a fake smile. "Boss Qin is really considerate. I happened to pass by Shiwan Village, so I dropped by to see what the government needs to do for you. "
Qin Erbao forced a smile and said, "Mayor Bai's words are like a child who has been abandoned for many years seeing his family. It warms my heart. Although our coal mine isn't as good as Shuyang Coal Mine, I hope the government can care more about us. "
"Well said!" Bai Yuxin said, "Aren't I here to give you some warmth? Do you want a drink or two for lunch?"
"Sure! I can't wait for that. I'll arrange it now. Please take a seat first. "After that, she walked out of the room, leaving behind a series of footsteps.
Bai Yuxin and Lu Yiwei smiled at each other and asked softly, "How's your alcohol tolerance?"
"Just so-so, I guess," Lu Yiwei said modestly.
"Drink to your heart's content later. I'll take down this Qin Erbao after a round of drinks," Bai Yuxin said confidently.
After Qin Erbao went downstairs, he called "Big Brother" Ma Linhui, explained the situation here, and asked if he would come over for dinner.
Ma Linhui was silent for a long time before he said, "You drink first, I'll come over later."
Ma Linhui was the leader of the "Four Great Guardian Deities" of Nanyang County. He was a native of Shiwan Village in Nanyang County. He had been fired from his public office because of a mistake he had committed in his early years. After returning to Shiwan Village, he had been fooling around with Qin Erbao and the others all day long. Over time, they got along very well and became sworn brothers of the opposite sex. Ma Linhui played with his brain, while Qin Erbao and his other brothers played with force. This kind of golden combination, which complemented each other, squeezed out the Southerners who originally contracted the Shiwan Coal Mine and changed it to Erbao Coal Mine.
Ma Linhui never participated in the management of the coal mine. Basically, it was run by Qin Erbao and his other two brothers, but some of the major decisions were still made by Ma Linhui. This person behind the scenes actually controlled Erbao Coal Mine.
Ma Linhui was cultured and loved calligraphy. He ran an art gallery in Bei Zhou City and made friends with some people in the cultural circle. There was no lack of high-ranking officials in the cultural circle. Because of this, Ma Linhui somehow became a representative of the Municipal People's Congress, which also added a talisman to his business path.
Ma Linhui gave off a scholarly image. Although he did not have a long beard and white hair, he gave off a sage-like feeling. In the eyes of outsiders, it was impossible to associate him with someone like Qin Erbao. However, it was such a person who had the demeanor of a scholar on the outside but did some shameful things in his body.
Erbao Coal Mine had a cafeteria. Qin Erbao arranged a private room in the cafeteria and invited his two "younger brothers" to accompany him. He moved three boxes of white wine and placed them on the floor, ready to compete with Bai Yuxin on the wine table.
After the group sat down, Qin Erbao introduced his "younger brothers" with great interest. He said, "County Chief Bai, this is …" He stopped abruptly in the middle of his sentence and turned around to ask, "What's your name again?"
The fierce-looking third brother stood up to shake hands with Bai Yuxin and said with a silly smile, "Hello, County Chief Bai! My name is Zhang Haiping. They usually call me San Dan. If you don't mind, you can call me San Dan too, hehe. "
Bai Yuxin still did not shake his hand. She only nodded slightly and turned her gaze to the tall and thin man sitting opposite her.
The tall and thin man also stood up and introduced himself. He showed his yellow teeth and said, "County Chief Bai, I also don't remember my name. They all call me Ma Zhu."
Bai Yuxin sat calmly and turned to Qin Erbao and said, "Your brothers' names are not bad. Erbao, San Dan, Ma Zhu. It's easy to remember and more vivid, haha."
Qin Erbao smiled and said, "County Chief Bai, please don't take it to heart. We're all farmers and not very cultured. Our parents don't know how to give us names, so you should just pay attention to what you call us."
"You dare to say that my name is not good? Zhang Haiping, this is a name that my parents found a fortune teller to give me. It sounds so nice! " San Dan spoke like an iron cannon. His voice was rough and loud. He did not care about the situation and shouted loudly.
Ma Zhu next to him glared at him and whispered, "Can't you speak softly? It's not presentable at all. "
"Hello, you can be presentable. My temper is like this. What are you going to do about it?" San Dan said stubbornly.
"You see … I don't think I can say anything to you. County Chief Bai is here. Why are you shouting at the top of your voice? Only your name is nice. What's the use of a nice name? You're still illiterate. You climb on a widow's bed every day! "Ma Zhu did not show mercy and San Dan's face turned red.
San Dan was not good with words, but he could not win against Ma Zhu. He slammed the table and pointed at Ma Zhu and scolded, "F * ck your grandma. Have you seen me climb on a widow's bed? Why don't you say that you f * cking slept with someone else's wife? "
"Sit down!" Qin Erbao stood up and pointed at San Dan. "Look at you two. County Chief Bai and Director Lu are here. Why are you two arguing? If you want to eat, stay. If not, scram!"
Qin Erbao's words were effective. The two of them sat there angrily and did not say a word.
Qin Erbao said with a smile, "Mayor Bai, Director Lu, I'm sorry for that. The two of them fight whenever they see each other. It's really worrisome."
Bai Yuxin was someone who had seen the world. He was not surprised at all by this small situation. He did not even show any displeasure on his face. He said, "We're all brothers. If we quarrel, we make up. If we make up, we quarrel. This is very normal. Let's eat!"
San Dan had not calmed down yet. He pushed his chopsticks away and said angrily, "I'm not eating!" He turned around and left the room.
The hemp pole was also sulking on the spot. When he was about to get up, he was held down by Qin Erbao. Qin Erbao chatted with Bai Yuxin intimately, "Magistrate Bai, where are you from?"
Bai Yuxin picked up some food and put down his chopsticks. "I'm from Zhongquan, a poor place."
"Zhongquan? That place is good. I've been there once or twice. It's built better than Nanyang, "Qin Erbao said.
"Isn't that so!" Bai Yuxin said. "Our county's economy has been developing quickly. It's the highest in the city and our revenue has exceeded 1 billion. We're only second to the suburbs and third in the city."
"Wow!" Qin Erbao's mouth opened wide in shock. "Our Nanyang County hasn't even exceeded 100 million. Even the neighboring Guchuan County is better than us."
Bai Yuxin said, "There's no comparison. Our Nanyang County is a remote place, so it's natural that our economy is lagging. We're counting on you guys for our revenue!"
Qin Erbao smiled. "My coal mine is small and can't compare to Shuyang Coal Mine. Now that County Chief Bai is here, you have to support the development of our mine."
Bai Yuxin looked at Qin Erbao and smiled. "As long as it's legal, I'll definitely support it."
Qin Erbao was stunned when he heard that, but he quickly smiled. "We're definitely doing it legally. We have all the procedures."
"That's great!" Bai Yuxin raised her glass and said, "Come, let me drink with you first."
Qin Erbao raised his glass with both hands and said, "How can I let you drink with me? This glass is a toast to you." After that, he clinked his glass and drank.
Bai Yuxin raised her glass and said to Ma Gang, "Brother Ma Gang, let's have a toast."
The hemp pole was still holding back his anger. He sullenly picked up the wine glass and drank it without saying any polite words.
Putting down the glass, Bai Yuxin said, "Brother Qin, I heard that you're a Buddhist. How is it? What's your understanding of Buddhism all these years?"
Qin Erbao smiled. "County Chief Bai, to tell you the truth, I'm just a boor. I don't believe in Buddhism. Actually, I just want Buddha to bless me and make me rich. In the beginning, I worshipped the God of Fortune and Bodhisattva. Later, an expert told me that I shouldn't just worship the God of Fortune, but Buddha. Only then can I guarantee a lifetime of prosperity. If you want to ask me about my understanding of Buddha, I don't even know who is Buddha. Haha. "
Listening to Qin Erbao, Bai Yuxin was amused. She said, "It seems that Brother Qin is counting on Buddha to give you money. This is also a pursuit of faith."
"County Chief Bai, you don't believe in Buddhism?" Qin Erbao asked curiously.
"No, no!" Bai Yuxin waved her hand. "I'm a party member. Our belief is Marx. We are atheists."
"Who is Marx? Can he bless you with a promotion and wealth? "Qin Erbao asked foolishly.
"Haha …" Bai Yuxin laughed. "Who is Marx? How do you want me to explain it to you? Just remember it."
"Oh." Qin Erbao said in a daze, "Come on, let's not talk about him. Let's drink. Director Lu, I haven't seen you speak at noon. Let's drink first. "
Lu Yiwei did not speak from beginning to end. Instead, he observed the three brothers' every move. He saw Qin Erbao raise his glass and drink.
At this moment, the door to the private room opened. After Ma Linhui came in, he bowed and went around the table to shake hands with Bai Yuxin. He said, "County Chief Bai, you're here. Sorry for not going out to meet you."
When Bai Yuxin saw that Ma Linhui was gentle, refined, and had an imposing appearance, he reached out to shake his hand and nodded slightly.
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