Liu Lihai saw Guo Guotang's expression and signaled him to go ahead with his business. Guo Guotang understood Liu Lihai's meaning. He excused himself to say goodbye to Leng Hongyan and left.
As soon as Guo Guotang left, Liu Lihai approached Leng Hongyan and said, "Mayor, we are in need of manpower now. We have to treat those who are willing to approach us well. You and I are both in the officialdom, and we can see the changes in this field. The fate of the insignificant people lies in gambling. If you bet correctly, you bet on everything. If you bet wrongly, it's your fate. So, we should be considerate of their difficulties. Jingjiang has been led by Secretary Haotian for so long. How many middle-level leaders dare to challenge him? Besides, Lu Xiaoyang is not someone we should look down on. He knows most of the cadres in Jingjiang very well. So, the problem we will face next is not as easy as we think. It's not difficult to make people afraid, but it's difficult to make people do their best. Take Bureau Chief Guo for example. If you invite him, he declines. But if Secretary Haotian wants to come, he comes. Once he sees that you have the upper hand, he turns around and shows goodwill. We can make use of this kind of person, but we can't put him in an important position. I think you know this better than me, right? "
Leng Hongyan was surprised by Liu Lihai's words. She didn't have a good impression of this Guo Guotang. She didn't want this kind of fence-sitter. But after hearing Liu Lihai's words, she felt that her indifference was unreasonable. In this kind of environment, how many people could stand firm? When she was in Jingjiang, didn't she also wholeheartedly try to please Wu Haotian? She was such a person herself, so why did she have to ask others to do so?
Although it was reasonable, Leng Hongyan still couldn't accept this kind of person in her heart. So when Liu Lihai's voice fell, she couldn't help but ask, "You really want to be brothers with this kind of person? Do you want to make friends with Haidong? "
"Yes. I plan to invite Brother Yao to a banquet when he's not busy. We will make friends with as many as we can. Who asked us to have a weak foundation? There are always people who need to do things in all aspects, and the situation can't be broken by just the three of us. Liu Lihai's voice wasn't loud. After all, Elder Lin and Ruan Ziqiu weren't far ahead of them.
Leng Hongyan disapproved of Liu Lihai's words and said: "You men are just like this. If you want to drink, you come up with all kinds of bullsh * t excuses." After saying this, he ignored Liu Lihai and chased after Elder Lin.
Liu Lihai didn't try to get closer. Women were women. Most of the time, they couldn't compare to men. Otherwise, how could the officialdom be a place for men to play? Men and women were still comparable in terms of intelligence. Women were inferior in terms of social interaction and social interaction. Leng Hongyan was like this. She was loyal to her heart when it came to emotions. If no new emotions appeared, it would not be easy to get her out of Liu Lihai's control. However, it was different for men. Following women behind the scenes was a mentality that men were usually willing to have. As long as there was a chance, men would easily accept their love and the woman who loved them. On this point, the difference between men and women wasn't small.
Next was the banquet for Elder Lin and the others. Wu Haotian refused to attend this banquet, saying that he had other activities to attend. But according to what Liu Lihai knew, no matter if it was the people from the province or other matters, there were no arrangements. It was Wu Haotian who intentionally refused to attend. Of course, because he didn't attend, Yao Haidong naturally stayed in the Municipal Party Committee. Regarding this, Liu Lihai didn't feel anything, but Leng Hongyan still felt uncomfortable. After all, Wu Haotian wanted to celebrate the settlement of the project, but he stood up at the last minute. If he didn't attend the signing ceremony in the afternoon, it wouldn't have mattered if he didn't attend at night. He insisted on attending an unprepared meeting, but he didn't attend a prepared banquet. Since he wanted to make his opposition so public, he couldn't blame Leng Hongyan for not cooperating with him anymore.
At least, that was what Leng Hongyan thought. Therefore, when she invited Elder Lin and the others to the banquet, she tried her best to leave a warm and hospitable impression on them. Liu Lihai was still not used to Leng Hongyan's excessive enthusiasm, especially her attitude towards Ruan Ziqiu, which was abnormal. Because Lin Nuo hadn't been officially transferred to the secretarial department, Ran Bingbing continued to follow Leng Hongyan. Not only was she unusually enthusiastic, but she also asked Ran Bingbing to come out and toast from time to time. Although Ran Bingbing always had a smile on her face, in Liu Lihai's eyes, it was a professional smile, not a genuine happiness for Leng Hongyan from the bottom of her heart.
Seeing Ran Bingbing's expression, Liu Lihai's heart was pierced by something, but he couldn't tell what exactly it was. When he wanted to observe Ran Bingbing carefully again, she did hide again.
The whole banquet ended with Leng Hongyan's extremely warm hospitality. Liu Lihai's eyes were mostly chasing after Ran Bingbing, but what made him feel strange was that he couldn't understand the girl's every move. Until the end of the banquet, Ran Bingbing was so professional, like a well-trained agent, so that Liu Lihai couldn't find any flaws. The more she behaved like this, the more uneasy Liu Lihai's heart became. Was she really just a person who had just joined the work not long ago?
Liu Lihai himself felt strange. Why did he stare at Ran Bingbing again when Leng Hongyan no longer cared about Miss Ruan Ziqiu?
Because Leng Hongyan wanted to show his enthusiasm and hospitality, he naturally drank a little more. The task of sending Elder Lin and Ruan Ziqiu back to the hotel fell on Liu Lihai. Of course, Elder Lin and Ruan Ziqiu were already relatives, so it was most appropriate for him to do such a task.
Liu Lihai asked Ran Bingbing to send Leng Hongyan back. Ran Bingbing said to Liu Lihai, "Director Liu, you go do your thing. I will take good care of the mayor. Besides, this is also my job." When she said that, there was a smile on her face that made Liu Lihai ponder. Liu Lihai couldn't say anything. Besides, Leng Hongyan wasn't a child, so he should be fine. He let Ran Bingbing help Leng Hongyan get into the car, and he and Niu Shaoan sent Elder Lin and Ruan Ziqiu to the hotel.
After the car arrived at Jingjiang Hotel, Ruan Ziqiu was particularly happy. She insisted that Liu Lihai accompany her for a walk by the lake. It happened to be the night of the full moon. It would be a waste not to sober up such a night view. Elder Lin didn't stop them from taking a walk because the ceremony in the morning had just ended, plus his observation of Liu Lihai. Besides, it was safer to take a walk outside than to stay in the hotel, right? And he felt that since he chose to believe in Liu Lihai, he should stick to this kind of trust.
Liu Lihai didn't expect Elder Lin to be at ease leaving Ruan Ziqiu in his care, so he really brought this Taiwanese girl to the lake. The area around Jingjiang Hotel along the lake had been completed. Not only was the night view brilliant, but it was also the best place for lovers to admire the moon and take a walk.
The two of them walked side by side. From time to time, there were couples snuggling up to each other and playing tricks under the ambiguous light. Liu Lihai's heart swayed when he saw this. He rarely took a walk by the lake near Jingjiang Hotel. This area didn't prohibit pedestrians because compared to other places by the lake, this area's quiet and environment was more attractive to couples. Therefore, all kinds of intimate little gestures could be seen along the way. This made Liu Lihai regret bringing Ruan Ziqiu out of this environment, so he said, "Ziqiu, it's cold outside. I'm worried that you'll catch a cold. Let's go back to the hotel."
Ruan Ziqiu actually saw the little gestures of the couples, but while she watched with relish, she also blushed and her heart raced. On such a beautiful night, she didn't want to miss being alone with Liu Lihai. Although he said that he wanted her to be his sister, after all, it wasn't a real blood relationship, so she didn't care.
Ruan Ziqiu intentionally leaned closer to Liu Lihai and said with a breath that reeked of alcohol, "Brother, don't you know how to appreciate such a beautiful place under the moonlight? I'm sure that you rarely appreciate beautiful scenery, right? "
"Why is that?" Liu Lihai asked with a smile.
"If you had the chance to take a walk, you wouldn't have taken me on this path." Ruan Ziqiu smiled mischievously. Her smile made Liu Lihai feel awkward. Yes, if he had taken a walk on this path, he would never have taken Miss Ruan Ziqiu out of the hotel. On this path, it was only suitable for lovers to take a walk. Other than lovers, a couple would either be awkward or have impure motives.
Liu Lihai smiled embarrassedly, but he had to pretend that he and Ruan Ziqiu were pure siblings. He said in the tone of an older brother, "You're just a kid. How would you know that an older brother is devoted to his work? He definitely doesn't have the time to take a leisurely walk. So, as a younger sister, you're the one with the most face, so I have the time to take a walk with you today. "
As soon as Liu Lihai's words fell, Ruan Ziqiu giggled. After laughing, she looked up at Liu Lihai and asked, "Your beloved girlfriend definitely doesn't have the chance to take a walk with you, right?"
She really touched a sore spot. Moreover, under such a beautiful moonlight, Liu Lihai actually didn't take a walk with Sun Xiaomu. Just based on this, how could he still be qualified to love Xiaomu? However, his imagination of Xiao Mu was evoked. That head of long hair that was as black as ink, that face that was as clean as a mountain spring, unexpectedly, on such a night, once again intruded into Liu Lihai's thoughts for no reason.
Seeing that Liu Lihai didn't respond to her, Ruan Ziqiu felt that she had said something wrong. In such a romantic place, how could she mention another girl? Moreover, she was the girl that Liu Lihai deeply loved. However, girls were so capricious. They always liked to mention a man's previous women, intentionally or unintentionally. It seemed that only by doing so could they show their importance and make themselves feel more at ease.
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