This welcome dinner for Liu Lihai lasted for two hours. It was only under Leng Hongyan's suggestion that the dinner ended. Leng Hongyan was going to the red base in Lin County to do research. It was said that the whole country wanted to create a one-stop red tourism route. As long as it was tainted with the Red Complex, it would show its magical powers and move closer to this path. Being close to it would be an invisible financial income. Lin County would, of course, welcome Leng Hongyan warmly.
However, Yao Haidong's face was red from drinking. Before he left, he held Gong Daojin's hand and said, "Brother Gong, I'll leave this little brother of mine to you. Next time we go to Jingjiang, I'll treat you to a drink."
Liu Lihai didn't expect Yao Haidong's attitude toward him to change so quickly. He shook Yao Haidong's hand sincerely and expressed his gratitude.
In the afternoon, Liu Lihai was brought to his office by Ma Xianli. His office was on the third floor. The office of the county government was also on the third floor, and the office of the county committee was on the fourth floor. There was no elevator in the Lin County government building. There was only one way to go up and down, and it was placed in the middle of the building. Basically, all actions were under the watchful eyes of the public. Therefore, it was difficult for anyone to enter Liu Shouwang's office to be hidden. This was very different from the Jingjiang government building. The Jingjiang government building had elevators, and there was a way to go up and down in the middle. There were also ways to go up and down on the left and right sides. It was difficult to not be hidden in Jingjiang. But in Lin County, he had to be in the middle of the road. Liu Lihai had to think about how he should face the situation in Lin County.
Liu Lihai's office had obviously been cleaned recently. There was a fragrance of cleaning agent everywhere. He didn't know who used to work in this office. The office wasn't big. Other than a boss's desk, which was quite impressive, there was only a single sofa that wasn't too old. It was probably for people of their level to rest after drinking or in the afternoon. Compared to officials of Jingjiang's level, the office in Lin County was a little shabby. But for Liu Lihai, it was the first time he had his own independent office. No matter how simple it was, it still felt very warm in his eyes.
After Ma Xianli left, Liu Lihai turned on his computer. He actually wanted to take a nap on the single-seater sofa. Since last night, his brain had been in a state of extreme excitement and confusion. This was a state that people who had entered the officialdom should not be in.
Officialdom needed to be rational and calm, speaking less and observing more. Liu Lihai knew the theoretical common sense of officialdom. But to apply Leng Hongyan's knowledge bit by bit to every little detail in the officialdom required time and determination. This kind of determination was not something everyone could achieve.
For Liu Lihai, who had just stepped into the officialdom for the first time, the theory of determination was one thing, but putting it into practice was another. He used his determination to stop himself from sleeping, but he still couldn't stop himself from relying on the computer. As soon as the computer was turned on, he habitually logged on. Sun Xiaomu was online. When he saw Sun Xiaomu's online profile picture, his heart beat so fast that he felt confused. He didn't know what was wrong with him. He tried to calm himself down, but his brain still didn't listen to him. He sent a smiling profile picture to Sun Xiaomu. After a while, Sun Xiaomu replied to him, "Are you okay?"
Sun Xiaomu's "Are you okay?" made Liu Lihai fall into confusion again. Liu Shouwang, Gong Daojin, Shi Zhilin, Yao Haidong, and even Huang Xiaogang's face, who came down with Leng Hongyan, appeared in his mind at the same time. Huang Xiaogang's consideration for Leng Hongyan made Liu Lihai feel blocked by something. Huang Xiaogang was 40 years old, but he only had eyes for Leng Hongyan. At the table, he didn't say a word, but as long as Leng Hongyan's teacup was empty, he would be the first to fill it for her. As long as Leng Hongyan picked up the wine cup, he had the urge to rush up and help her drink. Every time, Leng Hongyan stopped him with his eyes. When the banquet was over, he moved very quickly, and Leng Hongyan's bag and teacup were already in his hands. A big man carrying a woman's bag followed behind a woman. Not only was there not a trace of unnaturalness, but there was pride and a certain sense of arrogance of being valued by the leader. That kind of look made Liu Lihai uncomfortable. But what exactly was uncomfortable, Liu Lihai couldn't figure out at the moment.
This was his first day in the officialdom. Liu Lihai had a lot of feelings, a lot of helplessness, and even some ideas. But in the face of Sun Xiaomu's simple three words, Liu Lihai was actually silent. He didn't know how to answer Sun Xiaomu, but Sun Xiaomu continued to send a sentence, "Since you've already made your choice, just go with it."
When Sun Xiaomu sent this sentence, Liu Lihai was even more surprised. Sun Xiaomu seemed to have seen all his expressions today. Sun Xiaomu, who always liked to call him Liu Shuai, seemed to have seen through his heart. He thought for a moment and replied to Sun Xiaomu: "I have arrived in Lin County safely. If there is a chance to come to Lin County, I can be your guide at that time."
Sun Xiaomu replied with the word "Okay," and his profile picture darkened. Liu Lihai stared at Sun Xiaomu's darkened profile picture in a daze. The office phone suddenly rang.
Liu Lihai was shocked until he realized that he was now a deputy head of Lin County, and no longer the director of the important news department of Jingjiang Newspaper. He quickly picked up the phone. The phone call was from Liu Shouwang. Liu Shouwang asked him if he was used to it. If he had any needs or ideas, he could call him directly. He was also alone in Lin County. Liu Lihai thanked Liu Shouwang on the phone and hung up. Just after hanging up the phone, Gong Daojin also called. He asked Liu Lihai with a smile on the other end of the phone, "Does County Magistrate Liu have a girlfriend? I want to ask for a drink at your wedding. I don't know if County Magistrate Liu will give me face? "
Liu Lihai's brain was broken at this moment. He held the phone and couldn't find the words to answer Gong Daojin for a long time. Fortunately, Gong Daojin laughed on the phone and said, "Let me know when you want to meet." Then he hung up the phone.
Liu Lihai's brain was completely in a mess. No matter how he and Leng Hongyan designed the scene of coming to Lin County, he still didn't expect that when he came, he would become a figure that Liu Shouwang and Gong Daojin paid more attention to. He didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, and he didn't know the intention of Yao Haidong's words before he left. Why did he hand himself over to Gong Daojin instead of Liu Shouwang?
Liu Lihai was completely confused.
For the whole afternoon, Liu Lihai's brain was in a mess. Fortunately, there were no other calls except for Liu Shouwang and Gong Daojin's calls. He was also afraid that other calls would come in. At such a moment, he really didn't know how to face and deal with it, especially Gong Daojin. On the first day he came, he wanted to introduce a girlfriend to him. Liu Lihai really couldn't guess what medicine was hidden in his gourd. It was just that when he thought of the situation he would face, Liu Lihai's head hurt. Was the officialdom really a maze? Before he came in, Liu Lihai really didn't realize that it was so complicated. On the first day he stepped in, he had to face how to get out of such a maze.
At dinner, Liu Lihai's driver, Xiao Zhou, knocked on the door and came in. Xiao Zhou was two years younger than Liu Lihai, but his child had already gone to kindergarten. After Xiao Zhou entered the office, he said to Liu Lihai, "Magistrate Liu, let's go to eat."
Liu Lihai was stunned again. When he realized that he had not yet entered the role, there was a chill on his back. He told himself that he was now the deputy magistrate of Lin County. He was not Director Du of Jingjiang Daily. The role change must be adjusted in a very short time. Otherwise, not to mention getting out of the maze, he was afraid that he might not even be able to touch the door of the maze.
Liu Lihai asked Xiao Zhou, "Where are we going to eat?"
Xiao Zhou said, "Minister Wu asked me to send you to Qinghe Stockade."
Liu Lihai still wanted to ask something, but he held back and followed Xiao Zhou out of his office. But he was a little unhappy in his heart. How could he be arranged to have dinner? Moreover, it was directly informed by the driver, but he didn't know.
After getting in the car, Xiao Zhou drove the car out of Lin County. Liu Lihai couldn't help but ask, "How far is Qinghe Stockade?"
Xiao Zhou said, "It'll be there in half an hour. Minister Wu asked me to send you home. When I leave, I'll call your cell phone number. If you need a car, can you call me at any time? Minister Wu also said that I should serve Magistrate Liu well in the future. If there is any mistake, she will not forgive me. "
Liu Lihai frowned. What's wrong today? First, it was Liu Shouwang, then Gong Daojin, and then Minister Wu. Liu Lihai guessed that this Minister Wu must be Wu Yueying. Why would she say this to Xiao Zhou? It seemed that everyone was concerned about him, but this kind of concern became strangely scary and tangled for Liu Lihai, who had just entered the officialdom for the first time.
They arrived at Qinghe Stockade. It was a farmhouse, with mountains and rivers on one side. The houses were located in the woods, and the pines were rustling. It was elegant and quiet. The moment he got out of the car, Liu Lihai was attracted by the simple natural scenery in front of him. Sun Xiaomu's shadow flashed in his mind. The sentence of being a guide for Sun Xiaomu extended in Liu Lihai's heart. He seemed to see the picture of him holding Sun Xiaomu's hand and walking in the woods one day in the future. It was a beautiful oil painting that he most wanted to see. Unfortunately, before he had time to add color, Wu Yueying appeared in front of him. She was still smiling warmly and calling Liu Lihai handsome. Liu Lihai smiled politely and nodded, saying, "Hello, Minister Wu."
Wu Yueying laughed, looking like a mountain girl who had just entered the city. This Minister Wu was completely different from the previous Minister Liu. Perhaps women in the officialdom were different.
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