Liu Lihai asked Xiao Zhou, "Who's here?"
Xiao Zhou said, "It seems that a leader from the city is here, but I don't know who exactly it is."
Xiao Zhou sent Liu Lihai to Lake Tricolor. Liu Lihai told him to go back and rest, and he would go back to the dormitory by himself at night. Xiao Zhou didn't ask much. He had been with Liu Lihai for a long time, and he already knew what Liu Lihai had decided, so it was meaningless for him to say more.
Liu Lihai entered the private room that Liu Shouwang mentioned. As soon as he entered, he saw Leng Hongyan and, of course, Yao Haidong. His heart suddenly felt like it had been hit by a boulder. He already knew very well why they came to Lin County at this time, but he didn't expect that Leng Hongyan would do this. Her arrival was equivalent to publicly proving the shameful relationship between him and her. This was the thing that he didn't want to see the most, and it was also the thing that he was most helpless about. This was an experience that he could never erase. From the moment he got close to her, he and she shared such a disgraceful experience.
Sure enough, before Liu Lihai could speak, Leng Hongyan asked him arrogantly, "Why did you turn off your phone?"
Liu Lihai wanted to yell at Leng Hongyan, "Why can't I turn off my phone!" But he couldn't do this, because he was very clear about his current identity and position. Although he could persuade Gong Daojin, once Leng Hongyan turned against him, his political vitality would also end.
Liu Lihai squeezed out a few smiles and said, "Hello, Minister Leng, Minister Yao."
Leng Hongyan pointed to the seat beside him and said, "Sit down and talk."
Liu Lihai sat down, and Leng Hongyan said directly, "We're all on the same side, so there's no need for us to hide it. Tell me, why do you have to implement some bullsh * t reform plan in Lin County? Who do you think you are? Do you know what kind of county Lin County is? "
Leng Hongyan's words sounded like he was lecturing a child. Liu Lihai felt extremely annoyed. He tried to control himself from losing his temper. He had to sit still and remain calm. Yao Haidong could roughly see the change in Liu Lihai. He said, "Minister Leng is also concerned about you. That's why he rushed over in such a hurry. Don't tell anyone that we've come to Lin County. Let's eat first. We'll talk about it later. "
Liu Lihai did not say anything, using eating as an excuse to vent his anger. Leng Hongyan's anger slowly subsided. When she was in a meeting in the afternoon, Yao Haidong sent her a message and told her about Liu Lihai's situation in Lin County. She ended the meeting in a hurry and called Liu Lihai. Liu Lihai's phone just couldn't get through. She had no choice but to ask Yao Haidong to drive her to Lin County. She wanted to persuade Liu Lihai not to meddle. The situation in Lin County was too special. Liu Lihai was overestimating himself in a county that even Liu Shouwang couldn't handle. She didn't want Liu Lihai, whom she had personally trained, to be hindered by a so-called reform. Without the reform, Liu Lihai's future would be bright. With this reform, Liu Lihai's future would be confused. She didn't understand such a simple truth. Why couldn't the boy she had trained for three years, the boy she had always thought had unlimited officialdom potential, understand? She had told him a long time ago that in officialdom, the so-called justice and sympathy must all be put away. Officialdom did not welcome people who were too righteous, nor did it welcome people who were too sympathetic. The officialdom was a special class. There was no right or wrong in any decision or resolution. The key was whether or not one was protecting the interests of the people in this special class. If the interests of the people were not taken care of, any decision or resolution would be dead before it was even born. Liu Lihai still couldn't see through and understand these complicated causes. This was also the reason why she was in a hurry to Lin County. She must stop Liu Lihai's education reform and let him return to Jingjiang smoothly.
Liu Lihai did not speak, and the atmosphere in the whole private room became a little depressed. Yao Haidong tried his best to find a topic to ease the atmosphere. He asked Liu Shouwang, "Is there a fun place in Lin County?"
Liu Shouwang also felt the depression in the air. He was worried about how to deal with it. It was he who asked Yao Haidong to tell Leng Hongyan about Liu Lihai, but he did not expect Leng Hongyan to rush to Lin County in such a hurry, and he did not expect that Leng Hongyan would reprimand Liu Lihai in front of him and Yao Haidong. He thought that Liu Lihai would leave, but he did not expect that Liu Lihai could bear it and could even sit and eat. This made him admire Liu Lihai. He quickly answered Yao Haidong's words, "There is a folk troupe in Lin County. I heard that the opera is very good. Shall we go and listen after dinner?"
Liu Shouwang looked at Leng Hongyan, but Leng Hongyan ignored him with a cold face. Yao Haidong quickly changed the topic and said to Liu Shouwang, "Minister Leng likes to eat old pumpkins in Lin County. Order a pumpkin pot."
Liu Shouwang knew that he said something wrong, but he did not know what was wrong. Leng Hongyan herself was an actress, and she never went to the theater to listen to opera. Yao Haidong knew this, but Liu Shouwang did not.
Liu Lihai also did not know why Leng Hongyan did not accept Liu Shouwang's suggestion. When she was with him, she would sing "My king" loudly when she was happy, and she would bow to Liu Lihai. She should like to listen to opera, but why did she so dislike Liu Shouwang's suggestion to listen to opera?
Liu Lihai looked at Yao Haidong, and coincidentally Yao Haidong was looking at him. Yao Haidong's eyes were like a deep well, and he could not see anything.
Leng Hongyan smiled at Yao Haidong and said, "Haidong knows me well. I am really fascinated by the old pumpkins in Lin County. They are pink, sweet and refreshing. "Leng Hongyan smiled, and the atmosphere became a lot more relaxed. Yao Haidong began to ask Liu Lihai if he could adapt to the new working environment, and if he wanted to go back to Jingjiang as soon as possible. If there was anything he needed, he should let him know in advance, so that he could put in a good word for Liu Lihai when discussing personnel transfers. Yao Haidong was selling this favor to Leng Hongyan. Liu Lihai of course knew, but he still had to pretend not to know. He raised his glass and toasted Yao Haidong, and said some irrelevant words of gratitude. Slowly, Leng Hongyan, Yao Haidong, and Liu Shouwang began to talk about the change of leadership in Jingjiang, and Liu Lihai listened quietly. The education reform that he wanted to carry out was never mentioned again during this meal.
Liu Lihai's education reform still encountered many obstacles. First of all, Gu Desheng took the initiative to challenge him. If a Director of Education could not handle it, there was nothing he could do. Moreover, Liu Shouwang was on Gu Desheng's side. Since Shi Zhilin supported Liu Lihai at the meeting, he did not mention this matter, as if he had never heard of it. Liu Lihai went to Shi Zhilin's office twice, but he was sent away by Shi Zhilin. Liu Lihai knew that Shi Zhilin would not stand on his side at this time, and would not offend any party for him. On the other side, Gong Daojin had been busy contacting the Beijing side. The Martyrs' Cemetery in Lin County was going to be expanded, and the source of the funds was all from Beijing. Gong Daojin had flown to Beijing several times for this matter. The second day after Liu Lihai left his home, he flew to Beijing again. As for when he would come back, Liu Lihai did not know.
Liu Lihai seemed to be a mere figurehead in Lin County. He asked each principal to give him a detailed list of the teachers' situation, but so far no school had sent it. He knew that this was all Gu Desheng's tricks behind his back. He could not remove Gu Desheng's position, and Gu Desheng had been in Lin County for so many years, and his popularity and qualifications were far above him. He really could not do anything to Gu Desheng. Besides, since Leng Hongyan rushed back to Jingjiang last night, he had not talked to him. But when she left, she said in front of him and Liu Shouwang, "Governing by doing nothing is the best state in officialdom." Her words made it clear that she could not support Liu Lihai's plan to implement the education reform. But what she said was very reasonable. "Governing by doing nothing" was always safe in officialdom. But Liu Lihai did not want to take the road of "governing by doing nothing". If he did that, his life would be too meaningless. Success and failure should always be put into practice. He had to participate in it and fight it himself, so that his life would be meaningful and worth recalling.
Liu Lihai hoped that the road of his life was like this, not the one that Leng Hongyan designed for him. Leng Hongyan, Yao Haidong, and Liu Shouwang all said that stopping his reform was for his own good, but this kind of caring for others, in Liu Lihai's view, was the most selfish and despicable behavior. But he could not find a reason to refute them, let alone a way to escape from their caring eyes. Life was so helpless. In this society with such a powerful network, Liu Lihai really did not know what his future would be like, but he was not willing to be caught with his hands tied.
When Liu Lihai was depressed, Qin Hong came to his office. Last time he did not answer Qin Hong's phone call, thinking that Qin Hong would understand his difficulties, but Qin Hong still came regardless. He knew that he owed Qin Hong the repair fee, so he let Qin Hong come to his office with confidence.
Liu Lihai first blocked Qin Hong's mouth with words. He said, "Qin Hong, I will pay you back the repair fee I owe you in a week."
Qin Hong was not a fool. He naturally knew what Liu Lihai meant. But he did not expect Liu Lihai to be so stubborn. He said with some embarrassment, "I did not come for the repair fee."
Liu Lihai did not let Qin Hong speak. He continued, "No matter what you came for, I will pay you back the repair fee I owe you as soon as possible. If you want to drink, we will find a chance to drink. If there is something else, I am afraid I can't help you. "
As soon as Qin Hong saw Liu Lihai like this, he knew that he would not be able to speak. He got up and walked out. Just as he walked to the door of the office, he met Qi Qiang with a beautiful girl. He turned around and went back to the office. He wanted to see how Liu Lihai treated others.
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