Ma Linhui sat down and introduced himself. "Mayor Bai, Qin Erbao is my cousin. I will give him some advice when he encounters any problems in the mines. Actually, I am just showing off in front of an expert. Today, I just happened to go back to my hometown to visit my old mother. I heard from Er Bao that you were here, so I had to come over to toast you. How far are you guys? "
Qin Erbao replied. "Just started."
"Why don't you drink with Mayor Bai? Such a small cup is not enough. Ma Zhu, change to a bigger cup." Ma Linhui said.
Ma Linhui filled a bigger cup with wine. Ma Linhui wanted to drink with Bai Yuxin, but Bai Yuxin did not raise her cup. "Representative Ma is late. Shouldn't you punish yourself with a cup?"
Ma Linhui's expression was a little ugly after being outmaneuvered by Bai Yuxin. However, Bai Yuxin was a leader after all. Ma Linhui did not hesitate and gulped down a glass of wine that was two ounces in one go.
"Good alcohol tolerance!" Bai Yuxin clapped.
This time, Ma Linhui raised his cup to Bai Yuxin. Bai Yuxin pointed to Lu Yiwei. "Representative Ma, you have not greeted Yiwei."
Only then did Ma Linhui see Lu Yiwei. He hurriedly apologized, "Oh, it's Director Lu. It's been so many years since we last met. I really can't recognize you. I heard that you've returned to the government office.
Bai Yuxin stopped him. "Representative Ma can't even recognize Yiwei. Shouldn't you punish yourself with a cup?"
Ma Linhui was unhappy. Bai Yuxin was not a good person to talk to. He nodded. "Yes, I should drink with you." After that, he gulped down the wine.
"Straightforward!" Bai Yuxin gave a thumbs up. "I like straightforward people. Come, let me accompany you." She raised her cup and clinked it with Ma Linhui.
Ma Linhui had just gulped down the wine, but Bai Yuxin did not wait for him to eat and continued to drink.
Ma Linhui frowned. His expression was already somewhat ugly, but since Bai Yuxin was offering him a toast, he had no choice but to accept it. He forced himself to pick up the cup and drink it down.
Qin Erbao could tell Bai Yuxin was being unfriendly. He wanted to make things difficult for Ma Linhui but was stopped by Ma Linhui.
"Yiwei, Representative Ma drank with you just now. Are you going to drink with Representative Ma?" Bai Yuxin said to Lu Yiwei.
Lu Yiwei understood what he meant. He raised his cup and said, "Representative Ma, I have always admired your character. Not only do you have a certain level of attainment in calligraphy, but you are also a respectable elder brother in life. Let me offer you a toast as your younger brother."
Ma Linhui's face was pale, and he began to pant heavily. Seeing this, Qin Erbao raised his glass and said, "Director Lu, let my brother rest. I'll accompany you."
"How can this be?" Bai Yuxin said. "You are you, and he is him. It will be your turn later. This is a toast from Yiwei to Representative Ma. If Representative Ma can't drink, just give it to him. Don't force yourself."
Although Ma Linhui said that, he could not do it. He endured the nausea and drank the wine. In just a short while, he drank half a liter of wine. No matter how good he was at drinking, he could not hold it anymore.
Ma Linhui could not take it, but he smiled. "Mayor Bai, what is the topic of your research?"
"What topic? I am just here to walk around. "Bai Yuxin said.
"Oh." Ma Linhui said. "I heard that Mayor Bai is working at the Association for Science and Technology? This is a good place for retirement. "
Bai Yuxin heard Ma Linhui's words and said. "Yes. It is a good place for retirement. Look at me, I am almost the same age as Ma Linhui. I am only 42 this year."
Facing Bai Yuxin's counterattack, Ma Linhui refused to back down and said, "I often compare calligraphy with the mayor, Director Li. I've heard about you from him. You used to be Secretary Tan's traffic officer?"
"Yes. I am a boorish man, and I like to drink and smoke. I can't be compared to scholars like you. I should learn more from you." Bai Yuxin laughed at herself.
"Sigh! What kind of scholar am I? At best, I'm just a teacher. That Yiwei is the real cultured person. "Ma Linhui once again shifted the blame to Lu Yiwei.
Lu Yiwei said. "As a scholar, I still ended up digging holes in the middle of nowhere. Sometimes, I should learn from you. Put aside the secular world and focus on literature. This is the way to live. "
"Haha …" Ma Linhui laughed and said to Qin Erbao. "What are you waiting for? Drink with the two leaders."
Among the four brothers, San Dan can drink the most, and he ran away angrily. Now, Qin Erbao and Ma Zhu's performance is up.
Lu Yiwei's alcohol tolerance was nothing to scoff at, and Bai Yuxin's condition was also excellent. The few of them took turns to fight. Seeing that the wine in the underground wine chest was gradually decreasing, the two of them still remained unmoved. On the other hand, the three brothers were utterly defeated, especially the hemp pole, who directly fell asleep on the table.
After the meal, Ma Linhui invited Bai Yuxin and the others to his office for tea, but Bai Yuxin refused, saying, "I'm already very happy to have a meal with you, so I won't bother you anymore. I'll come again another day, next time."
After Ma Linhui escorted Bai Yuxin and the others out of the coal mine's main gate, he spat on the ground and cursed, "What a bunch of things!" Then he turned to Qin Erbao and said, "Convene the meeting now."
After coming out of Erbao Coal Mine, Bai Yuxin asked Lu Yiwei with concern, "Are you okay?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head. "I am fine. I know how much I can drink."
"That's good."
"Mayor Bai, are we going back to the county now?" Lu Yiwei asked.
At this time, they passed by the entrance of Shiwan Township Government. Bai Yuxin pointed and said, "Let's go in."
Lu Yiwei drove the car straight into the Township Government Yard. The yard was quiet. It was lunch time, and most people were probably sleeping.
Bai Yuxin slowly entered the office building with her hands behind her back. She heard the sound of mahjong and a group of people shouting.
Following the sound, Bai Yuxin and Lu Yiwei went up to the second floor and found the source of the sound in an office.
"If I touch myself this time, I will touch your thigh," a middle-aged man shouted like a hooligan.
"You want to touch this old lady's thigh? You should first ask yourself if your middle leg can stand straight." A woman said without the slightest shyness.
"Haha …" The group of people roared with laughter and said mockingly, "Looks like there is a need to test the power of the middle leg tonight."
At this time, a man walked out of the door with a thermos and bumped into Bai Yuxin. The man said angrily, "You scared me. Why are you standing here in the middle of the day? Go where you should go. If you have something to do, come back in the afternoon. I'm busy. "After saying that, he swung his arms and went downstairs to get water.
When Bai Yuxin saw the working style of the Shiwan Township Government, she could not help but frown. She pushed the door open and went in.
It was possible that no one knew Bai Yuxin, but Lu Yiwei definitely knew her. Shiwan Village Party Committee Secretary You Hua looked at Lu Yiwei, then looked at Bai Yuxin, who had a serious expression on his face. He seemed to have understood something. He pushed the mahjong table aside, quickly stood up and said, "County … County Chief Bai, you're here."
When the others heard that it was the new Deputy Mayor, they all panicked. They all stood up and looked at Bai Yuxin innocently. The woman who was joking just now was blushing and was at a loss. Her legs began to tremble.
Bai Yuxin's expression suddenly relaxed. She smiled and gestured for them to sit down. "Sit down, sit down. Why are you so nervous? I don't eat people. It's only right for us to have some fun during our break. Come, let's continue!"
Bai Yuxin said that, but no one dared to sit down. They stared at Bai Yuxin in an extremely unnatural manner.
You Hua said awkwardly, "Mayor Bai, we're just having some fun. We're not playing with money. Our comrades have been working hard in the countryside for the past two days. I, I …"
"It's okay. I'm not blaming you." Bai Yuxin was still beaming. "Let's continue. I'm just passing by." After that, she turned around to leave.
You Hua hurriedly followed and led the way. "Mayor Bai, it's not easy for you to come. Come to my office."
Bai Yuxin glanced at Lu Yiwei and said, "Alright. Let's have a heart-to-heart talk."
When they entered You Hua's office, a lot of people were busy preparing. There were three of them making a cup of tea. One was holding the cup, one was taking the tea leaves, and one was pouring the water. The originally narrow space was filled to the brim. They all wanted to show off in front of the new Mayor.
After busying themselves for a while, the group of people retreated. You Hua then said, "Mayor Bai, I didn't know you were coming. I didn't prepare anything. Shiwan Village's conditions are tough. Please make do with it. I'll treat you to a meal when I return to the county."
Bai Yuxin picked up the teacup and blew on it. "Tell me about the basic situation of Shiwan Village."
You Hua got into a reporting position and reported everything in detail.
Bai Yuxin picked up a pen and paper on the desk. Every time You Hua mentioned a number, he would draw a line on the paper.
After the report, Bai Yuxin threw the pen on the desk and said, "You said there are more than 20 coal mines in Shiwan Village. Are there procedures for all of them?"
You Hua wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "All of them. They're all approved by the county."
"Are you sure?" Bai Yuxin stared at You Hua. The scar at the corner of his eye was chilling.
"This … should be … all of them." You Hua started to stutter. "Mayor Zhang is in charge of the coal mines. He knows better than me."
"Where is he?" Bai Yuxin asked.
"He went to the county for a meeting this morning. He hasn't come back yet," You Hua lied.
Bai Yuxin picked up the pen again and drew on the paper. "Why did I hear that only one or two coal mines in your village have proper procedures? The rest are all illegal. Could it be that there's a discrepancy in my information?"
"This … this …" You Hua pretended to be confused.
"Rip." Bai Yuxin tore the paper full of data from the draft paper and put it in his pocket. "After that, verify it and report it to Director Lu."
You Hua quickly nodded and agreed.
"Alright, I don't have anything else to do. I'm just here to take a look." After that, he got up and prepared to leave. Before he left, he shook hands with You Hua and said, "Secretary You, we may have to deal with each other frequently in the coming days. I still need you to actively cooperate with the government, okay?"
You Hua nodded and said, "Being able to serve Mayor Bai is not only my duty, but also my honor. I will do my best."
"Alright. Call me if there's anything, or you can look for Director Lu directly, okay?" Bai Yuxin said.
"Okay, okay. In that case, Mayor Bai, you must do me the honor and have a meal together." You Hua was still thinking about the meal.
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