With the warmth of Leng Mei, as well as the strength and courage she had given him, Liu Lihai began to dominate all the work in the Reporter Department. Of course, he had his own unique way of choosing topics and manipulating hot news topics. Every hot news topic that he was the main writer of would become a must-read report on Secretary Wu Haotian's desk. He had obviously become a well-known figure in Jingjiang. Lin Xiaoqing could not complain about this, and when Ruan Xiaoling met Liu Lihai by chance, she could only take a detour and regret it. It was not until this day that she realized that the man she had offended was not someone that Lin Xiaoqing could compare with.
Liu Lihai got rid of the word "Deputy" as he wished and became the real head of the Reporter Department. When Lin Xiaoqing heard this news, he realized that he had been fooled. Sending him away was just to make room for Liu Lihai, and he had been demoted. This kind of hidden loss, he had to suffer in silence, and he could not say it out loud. If he asked to return to Jingjiang at this time, he would lose even more face. Other than continuing to stay in the province, he could only admit defeat. However, he did not understand how Liu Lihai had such great power. In just three years, he had actually taken over the Reporter Department from a small reporter. He could not understand this no matter how much he thought about it.
Just as Liu Lihai was managing the Reporter Department well, a female reporter, Sun Xiaomu, came to the Reporter Department. That day, when Zhao Guangming brought Sun Xiaomu in front of him, she had a waterfall of black hair and a hand-woven checkered skirt. She had the elegance of an ancient lady. Zhao Guangming, who did not dare to look at female reporters, could not help but take a few more glances at her.
Zhao Guangming said to Liu Lihai, "Sun Xiaomu is from the provincial capital. She mainly wants to take photos of the old houses in Jingjiang. Let her go to the Photography Department and try to give her some space."
"Okay." Liu Lihai responded and Zhao Guangming left. Sun Xiaomu smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, Director."
Liu Lihai felt a little uncomfortable being called director. He really didn't understand why it sounded so awkward when it came to Sun Xiaomu.
"Can, can you not call me director?" Liu Lihai stuttered.
"Then what should I call you?" Sun Xiaomu looked at Liu Lihai in confusion. His face was so handsome that her heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
"Call me whatever you want." Liu Lihai blushed.
"Hehe, then I'll call you Liu Shuai." Sun Xiaomu smiled lightly. This smile became as beautiful as a painting in Liu Lihai's eyes. Moreover, this "Liu Shuai" made him feel even more intimate. He was suddenly a little afraid of Sun Xiaomu and didn't dare to look at her. He could only force a smile and said, "Call me whatever you want. I'll take you to the Photography Department." As he said this, he stood up almost as if he was running away and led Sun Xiaomu to the Photography Department.
The arrival of Sun Xiaomu always gave Liu Lihai an indescribable feeling. However, he would naturally and unnaturally lead her to look for the old house in Jingjiang. When he saw her innocent smile when she saw the old house, he would always peek at her as if he had found a treasure. This feeling was really strange, and it was a feeling that he couldn't have, or even have.
Liu Lihai wanted to stay away from Sun Xiaomu, but this feeling was always not listening to him. The more he wanted to reject someone, the easier it was to get closer to her. This feeling was a little dangerous for him, and it was a feeling that he absolutely couldn't let Leng Mei know. Once she knew that there was a girl like Sun Xiaomu in the Reporter Department, her ending would be the same as Ruan Xiaoling, or even worse.
Liu Lihai had to discuss it with Leng Mei. He wanted to apply for the civil service, and he didn't want to wait any longer. As long as there was a chance, he would take the exam.
Leng Hongyan also had this idea, but she didn't have time to bring it up to Liu Lihai, and this young man actually brought it up first. It seemed that he was addicted to power, and his addiction was getting stronger and stronger. She said to Liu Lihai, "You stop your work in the Reporter Department, and I will ask Old Zhao to find someone else to replace your work. This year, you can wholeheartedly turn to preparing for the Deputy Division Chief Exam. I think you can definitely do it."
"Okay." Liu Lihai responded, but his heart was indescribably disappointed. He was no longer in charge of the Reporter Department, and the chance to be together with Sun Xiaomu was gone. But this was also good, he couldn't hurt Sun Xiaomu. For the first time, he had the urge to protect a girl, and for the first time, he also had the huge disappointment of not being able to see this girl. But all of this was his own choice. Besides, it was easy to get on the boat, but it was difficult to get off the boat. Even if he continued to stay in the Reporter Department, he couldn't get close to her, and he couldn't deliberately protect her.
Not long after Sun Xiaomu arrived, under Leng Mei's planning, the focus of Liu Lihai's work was handed over to someone else, and he devoted himself to the Deputy Division Chief Exam. And Sun Xiaomu didn't take the initiative to look for him, nor did she intentionally approach him, which made him feel more at ease and devoted himself to his studies.
Hard work pays off. In the written exam for the Deputy Division Chief Exam, Liu Lihai's score was higher than the others by dozens of marks. When Leng Hongyan heard the news, she was surprised and excited. She called Liu Lihai, and when the call was connected, she pretended to be calm and said, "Listen, I have to tell you a piece of bad news."
Because Leng Hongyan's tone was very serious, Liu Lihai's heart suddenly fell to the bottom of the valley. He didn't pass the exam? This was his first feeling.
"Sis, did I not pass the exam?" Liu Lihai still asked nervously.
"Do you think you can pass the exam?" Leng Hongyan asked back.
"I think I answered the questions very smoothly. I shouldn't have done too badly, right? Also, I am the youngest one in this group of candidates. I won't fail the exam, right? "Liu Lihai still asked uncertainly.
"You still have some conscience. This is why I wanted you to remove the word 'Deputy' from your name. With your ability, you will have a much greater advantage than taking the civil servant exam. You also know that in recent years, the civil servant exam has been very popular. Thousands of people are fighting for a position. Even graduate students and master's students are taking the exam. You might not be able to pass them." As Leng Hongyan said this, it was obvious that she was telling Liu Lihai that even though he had such a result, it was the result of her, Leng Hongyan's plan.
"Yes, Sis. Only now do I understand why you wanted me to take the Deputy Division Chief Exam. It's just that I've let you down. "Liu Lihai was very unwilling and extremely disappointed as he said this sentence.
"Silly." Leng Hongyan laughed at the other end of the phone.
"I passed?" Liu Lihai asked uncertainly.
"Silly, why are you so unconfident in yourself? You got the first place in the city, and you are much better than the others. So, you can choose your position. "Leng Hongyan couldn't help but say excitedly on the phone.
"Wow, really? Sis, you are not lying to me, right? "Liu Lihai asked excitedly.
"No. Think about it. Where are you going to go? "Leng Hongyan asked.
"Sis, you have more experience than me, and it's all because of you that I can reach this stage. I will listen to you. Everything you designed for me is right. So, I believe in you. "Liu Lihai said sweetly.
"It's good to hear that. I will think about it, and I will give you a good position. As for you, hand over your job in the newspaper office as soon as possible. Of course, you have to repay Old Zhao's favor. Without his support, you won't have such a free time to study. "Leng Hongyan reminded Liu Lihai over the phone.
"I will listen to you. I will go to President Zhao's office now." Liu Lihai said happily. Leng Hongyan then hung up the phone.
Liu Lihai rushed to the newspaper office excitedly. As soon as he arrived at the newspaper office, his eyes involuntarily looked at Sun Xiaomu's position. She happened to be sitting there, and she also saw him. He really wanted to walk over and tell her that he had done very well in the exam. Of course, he also wanted to say goodbye to her, but he didn't dare, and he couldn't walk over. There were so many eyes looking at him. He hadn't been in charge of the reporter office for a long time. There were still rumors about him and Leng Mei in the newspaper office and even in Jingjiang. Fu Jianwen had called him some time ago. At that time, he was fully focused on preparing for the exam and didn't pay much attention to his reminder. Now, he was suddenly a little afraid. Since there were rumors about him and Leng Mei, if he approached Sun Xiaomu, someone would definitely spread it to Leng Mei's ears. With this thought, he steeled his heart and stopped looking at Sun Xiaomu. He quickly walked to Zhao Guangming's office.
When he entered Zhao Guangming's office, he warmly stood up to welcome Liu Lihai. He knew that Zhao Guangming already knew about his exam results. Sure enough, he laughed and said, "Xiao Liu, good job. Good job."
"President Zhao, this is all because of your training. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today. Thank you." Liu Lihai sincerely bowed to Zhao Guangming. This way, Zhao Guangming was touched by this young man. Zhao Guangming already knew about the things between him and Leng Mei. For a woman to desperately plan Liu Lihai's future like this, she must really like him. On this point, even though he was a traditional person, he still sincerely recognized Liu Lihai's talent. He wasn't just an ignorant and incompetent young man who relied on a woman to get to his position.
"Xiao Liu, no matter which unit you go to, you must do a good job. However, do you have any plans now? "Zhao Guangming asked.
"I'll listen to the organization's arrangements." Liu Lihai responded.
"You will definitely have a bright future." Zhao Guangming didn't continue to ask. He was very clear that Leng Mei would design a good future for Liu Lihai.
"Thank you, President Zhao." Liu Lihai said politely. "I want to treat President Zhao to a meal." He then added.
"For the time being, you have to stay low-key. You are the youngest deputy level cadre in Jingjiang. There are too many people staring at you. When you go to a new unit, come back and treat this old man. The future belongs to you. Do your best! " Zhao Guangming left the meal with Liu Lihai. In this limelight, he felt that he should stay away from Liu Lihai. He didn't want to be the ambiguous bridge between this young man and Leng Mei.
Liu Lihai also felt that Zhao Guangming was right. After thanking him again, he left Zhao Guangming's office alone. When he passed by the reporter's department, Sun Xiaomu's seat was already empty. He couldn't tell how disappointed he was.
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