Li He was in a dilemma. This was the boss of the county, a real local tyrant. He couldn't just let him go. Although he didn't have any plans to return to his hometown, he might have to bow down to him in the future. Building a good relationship with him now was not a bad idea.
Actually, this matter wasn't that difficult. It was something that Wang Hui could do. As long as he told Wang Hui about it, based on their relationship, Wang Hui would definitely give him face.
Li He pretended to be in a dilemma. "You know that we're just classmates. Besides, we haven't contacted each other for so many years. She might not even recognize me now."
He wasn't an idiot like he was in his previous life. No matter what someone asked of him, he wouldn't be stupid enough to agree. He would exaggerate the difficulty first. If he agreed like an idiot and succeeded, the other party wouldn't think much of him. If he failed, the other party wouldn't think much of him and might even blame him.
Laozi had said before, "A man who makes a promise easily is a man of his word."
If a person agreed to something too easily, he wouldn't be trustworthy. If a person was untrustworthy, it would be difficult to gain trust from others. He wouldn't have friends and wouldn't be successful in his career.
Secretary Wu said, "Comrade Li He, I know this is a difficult matter, but I still have to trouble you. This concerns the entire county."
"Secretary Wu, this is a heavy responsibility. I'm afraid I can't handle it." Li He shook his head and smiled bitterly. He couldn't be too enthusiastic and treat other people's matters as his own. There were some risks that he couldn't take on on behalf of others.
Director Zhou said, "Comrade Li He, don't worry. If there's anything you need, we'll do our best."
He Jun also said, "You can give it a try. If there's a problem, we'll work together. Even if we don't succeed, we won't have any regrets."
"I'm just afraid that I won't be able to live up to this trust," Li He sighed helplessly.
Secretary Wu said, "Xiao Li, we know your difficulties, but this concerns the entire county. We have to ask for your help. Don't worry, just let us know if you need anything."
Li He said, "Then I'll give it a try? If you can't do it, you really can't blame me. After all, my abilities are limited. "
Secretary Wu laughed and said, "How could I blame you? I can't even thank you enough. Just try your best."
Seeing that Li He had agreed, the atmosphere immediately relaxed. They began to comment on Li He's house, from the geomancy of the house to the arrangement of the furniture in the house. He was full of praise for the furniture, porcelain, and gadgets in the room.
Li He wanted a few people to stay for dinner. Secretary Wu said, "We won't bother you anymore. We'll treat you when we have time. Please do us the honor. We'll take our leave first and await your good news. "
Li He walked them out of the door. On the street at the entrance of the alley, he watched the three of them get into the car.
When he got home, he was thinking about how to contact Wang Hui, but he couldn't seem to get her number.
He could ask He Fang for it. He Fang definitely had it, but when he thought about how the two of them were like fire and water, he immediately shook his head. If He Fang knew that he was going to contact Wang Hui, He Fang might be angry.
In the end, he decided to call Zhao Yongqi.
Zhao Yongqi asked, "Why are you looking for her? If there's anything, you can look for me."
Li He told him everything and then said, "Your publicity department can't do anything about it, right?"
Zhao Yongqi said, "Yes, but you don't have to trouble yourself to call her. I'm going to deliver some materials to her later. I'll tell her and she'll definitely help you."
Li He said, "That's fine too. I'll wait for your call."
Zhao Yongqi said, "Why wait for my call? Wait for her call."
The next day, after lunch, Li He was reading a student's thesis in his room when Old Man Zhang called him to answer the phone.
When he went out, a gust of cold wind blew on him. He felt that there was a need to install a phone at home, but he was too lazy to queue up. He was even more lazy to use his connections for such a small matter.
Many people in the alley had pagers. Occasionally, there would be the sound of "bbb", "bbb". They were not afraid of the cold in winter. They would purposely raise their jackets to check the numbers and show off in front of people. This was a symbol of wealth, power, status, and identity.
The price of four to five thousand dollars was not something that ordinary people could afford.
"Aiyo, you're stingy with me."
"When I saw that you were stingy, I immediately called you back."
In the phone booth, Li He saw this scene. He thought that he should buy a pager first so that it would be more convenient for people to call him. With a pager on his waist and a mobile phone in his hand, he was drunk just thinking about it. When Big Brother came out, he decided to buy it as soon as possible. He could use the mobile phone to act cool, smash people with it, or use it as a communication tool. He could really use it for multiple purposes.
He went to the phone booth and answered the call. Wang Hui's voice came from the phone.
"Tonight at six o 'clock, meet at Xuan Wu's Four Seas Restaurant. You're treating, and you brought enough money. Do you hear me?"
Li He smiled and said, "No problem."
At night, he said to Four, "You don't have to cook for me. I have a date tonight, so you can cook for yourself at home. Just leave the door open for me."
Four said, "That's even better. I'm going out too. I'll eat outside too."
"It gets dark early. Why are you going out? Just stay at home."
"I'm going to watch a movie with Li Qiuhong. We'll be back early."
When Li He heard this, he did not care anymore and went to the restaurant early.
Chen Dadi was busy in the restaurant. When he saw Li He come in, he thought that he was looking for him, so he said, "I'll just clean the tables."
Li He said, "It's fine. You go ahead."
He said to Xiao Gu, "Reserve a clean room for me. You'll cook for me tonight."
Xiao Gu was probably the one who had inherited Shoushan's teachings. Even Zhou Ping and Zhao Zunian could not compare to him. Li He had eaten a few times and was full of praise, so he asked him to cook for him.
Xiao Gu naturally knew that the boss might have a guest, so he agreed. Even if Li He came alone, he would cook for him.
Li He was afraid that Wang Hui would not be able to find him, so he brewed a cup of tea and waited for her in the hall. Before he knew it, he had already smoked two cigarettes.
Wang Hui arrived very quickly. It was not even six o 'clock yet. She smiled as she walked in. "I was waiting for you. I didn't expect you to be here so early."
"Come into the room, it's cold outside."
There was a heater in the room. Wang Hui took off her black coat, revealing a light yellow high-collared sweater. She hung the coat on the back of the chair and pulled the chair out from under the table. "Have you ordered?" she asked.
Li He passed the menu to her. "Order whatever you want. There's no need to save money for me."
"Don't worry, I'm very familiar with eating from a rich family. Just don't worry about money," Wang Hui said, but she only ordered three dishes. "I won't be able to finish any more."
When the dishes were served, the two of them only asked about how things were going and did not talk about anything else.
Halfway through the wine, Wang Hui asked, "Old Zhao told me about it. I don't know how they found you."
"Director He used to be an officer in our village. He probably found out that we were classmates, so he tricked me into it. That's why I'm troubling you."
Wang Hui took a sip of the wine and said, "It's fine. Since you came to me, I'll definitely help you. I'll do them a favor."
Li He happily raised his cup and smiled. "Thank you. I'll tell them tomorrow."
Wang Hui didn't take the cup. She looked at Li He for a while before sighing. "You're so silly."
"No, what did I do wrong?"
Wang Hui sighed. "We're not strangers. I'll tell you the truth. You're used to being a good person. Change your personality. That's not how you sell favors. If you anxiously tell them that you've done it, it'll make it seem like it was easy for you. Will they appreciate your favor? If it's easy for you, next time they look for you, will you agree or not? If you want to sell favors, first let them know the value of the favor you're selling, and you have to know how to express it. "
Li He blushed. "Alright, I'll listen to you."
Wang Hui continued, "Do you think you're the only one they've found?"
Li He replied, "Isn't that the case?"
"After Old Zhao came to look for me yesterday, someone else came to look for me. It's also about this matter."
Li He felt like he had been tricked again. Yesterday, the three of them had taken this matter seriously and insisted on him, which had already made Li He feel smug. Perhaps they hadn't bullied Li He in the first place and had just been testing him.
"Sigh, they're too crafty."
Wang Hui smiled. "No matter what, they're from your region. If you use this favor well, it'll be good for you. Tomorrow, I'll directly reject that person's request. When they get the news, they'll really panic. You're the only way out, and they'll have to look for you again. That's when they'll really be begging you. If you do something that others can't do, then you'll be able to show the value of your favor. Do you understand? "
Li He finally understood, but he still said, "You've already rejected that person's request. Won't it be difficult for you to be stuck in the middle?"
Wang Hui said proudly, "I know better than you who can lose face and who can't. I don't need you to teach me."
After eating and coming out of the restaurant, Li He sent Wang Hui to a taxi and walked home against the cold wind. He couldn't help but think about the things that had happened in the past few years. He felt that he had been slapped in the face frequently in his rebirth.
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