At around ten o 'clock, Cai Zhangming took Su Yetai's private car and Su Yaoguang took the county's minibus back to the peach forest. Xia Bingbing and Zhang Yaling went shopping, leaving Lu Tao alone in the hotel watching TV.
A few minutes later, his phone suddenly rang. It was an unknown number from the provincial capital. After he picked it up, he heard a deep male voice, "Hello Mr. Lu, I'm Liang Wuyi from Yaqin Performing Arts. Everyone calls me 'Fatty Liang', do you remember?"
Lu Tao was a bit surprised and asked, "How did you get my phone number? Did you get it from the Furong District Public Security Bureau? "
Fatty Liang laughed and said, "Mr. Lu, so we're from Qingxi! Do you know Section Chief Lin Hua from the Provincial Local Tax Bureau? "
"Yes, we had dinner together yesterday."
"It's like this: We from Qingxi County established a WeChat group in the provincial capital. There are hundreds of people in it. Section Chief Lin, me, and Lin Susu, the Beijing opera actress you saw last night, are all in the group. Yesterday morning, the people from the Furong District Public Security Bureau asked Lin Susu and me to talk to them. During the questioning, I learned your name and where you work. Last night, I accidentally talked about this in the Qingxi Wechat group. I sighed and said that you were a good man who acted bravely for a just cause and was chivalrous.
"After Section Chief Lin saw my chat history, he told me in the group that you're his classmate from the Tax Cadre School, and you're from Qingxi. After Susu and I got this information, we were very happy. We asked Section Chief Lin for your phone number and the name of the hotel you're staying in. Susu and I are now rushing to the hotel to express our gratitude to you in person. Are you in the hotel now? What's the room number? "
Lu Tao didn't expect that he would bring Lin Susu to the hotel to thank him. He was a bit touched and said, "Mr. Liang, you and Miss Susu are too polite. I don't dare to thank you, but I warmly welcome you to come here to play. After all, we're from Qingxi, right?"
Then, he told Fatty Liang his room number and quickly jumped off the bed. He tidied up the messy bedding and emptied the ashtray, put on his shoes and socks, and boiled a pot of water with an electric kettle. He then sat on the chair and waited for Fatty Liang and Lin Susu to come over.
A few minutes later, Fatty Liang and Lin Susu knocked on the door and came in. Lu Tao quickly went up to them and shook hands with Fatty Liang with a smile. When he reached out his hand to Lin Susu, he saw that there was a trace of shyness on her face. She shyly reached out her hand and let him hold it. She lowered her eyes and said in a low voice, "Mr. Lu, thank you! If it weren't for your help the night before yesterday, I don't know what kind of humiliation Min Xiaojun would have inflicted on me. Now that I think about it, I still feel scared. "
At this point, her voice began to choke up, and her eyes gradually turned red.
Lu Tao knew that she was speaking from the bottom of her heart, so he also said sincerely, "Miss Susu, I'm a Peking Opera fan. When I'm listening to Peking Opera, I especially hate those who don't understand Peking Opera and make trouble on the spot. That night, Min Xiaojun harassed and bullied you again and again. I couldn't bear it anymore, so I went on stage to stop him. To be honest, I'm not a groupie, and I'm especially disgusted with those sissy so-called 'little fresh meats', as well as those female celebrities who become famous overnight because of a movie or a palace drama.
"But a Peking Opera actor like you wins the audience's applause and recognition with solid foundation and hard work. That's what I admire very much. If I had to chase after stars, I would only chase after drama stars like you, because all the applause you received and every cent you earned were exchanged with your sweat and hard work. As the saying goes, 'one minute on stage, ten years of hard work off stage', this is the truth. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. Miss Susu, you're a new star of Beijing Opera. I admire and admire you the most. If I can listen to Miss Susu's performance a few more times, maybe I'll become your most loyal fan. "
When Lin Susu heard his praise, a trace of joy appeared on her pretty face. She blushed and said in a low voice, "Mr. Lu, you're flattering me. I don't deserve it! On the way here, I told Mr. Liang that you're a real hero and righteous person.
I've been studying Peking Opera since I was a child, and I especially admire those heroes and swordsmen who are chivalrous and righteous. You're one of those heroes and you're my idol. I'm saying this from the bottom of my heart, not because you saved me. If you don't believe me, you can ask Mr. Liang. "
Fatty Liang kept nodding and said, "Mr. Lu, Susu told me yesterday that you're a brave and righteous man. On the way here, she also said that she has admired such a righteous person like you since she was a child."
Speaking of this, he deliberately looked Lu Tao up and down, then glanced at Lin Susu and said with a smile, "Actually, Susu also secretly told me that Mr. Lu is not only a hero, but also a handsome man. You're exactly the same as the Hero of the South Zhan Zhao and the Eagle Hero Yang Guo in her imagination. To put it bluntly, you're the Prince Charming in her dream. Susu, I didn't wrong you, did I? Hahaha! "
Lin Susu's face was already slightly red because of shyness. After hearing what he said, it became even redder, like a piece of white paper that was soaked with red rouge. It was not an exaggeration to use the adjective "delicate and beautiful" to describe her face at the moment.
Seeing that Lin Susu didn't deny Fatty Liang's words, Lu Tao felt a little embarrassed. He rubbed his hands and said, "Mr. Liang, I don't know what to say about your joke. I'm not a hero. I'm just a little civil servant with a little sense of justice and conscience. I'm really ashamed of the two of you for praising me so much. "
Fatty Liang smiled and took out a square wrapped in newspaper from his satchel. He stuffed it into Lu Tao's hand and said sincerely, "Mr. Lu, the night before yesterday, you stood up for justice and risked your own life to save Susu. Not only did you save her from being beaten and humiliated, but you also helped me, the boss, resolve a big dispute. Susu and I are very grateful. This is a small gift from Susu and me. We hope Mr. Lu will accept our gratitude. "
Lu Tao knew at first glance that there was a bundle of money in the newspaper, and it was at least 50,000 yuan. He couldn't help but be shocked. He hurriedly took a step back and waved his hand, saying, "Mr. Liang, Miss Susu, I appreciate your kindness, but I can't accept this money. You were just praising me as a chivalrous hero. If I were to accept this money, wouldn't I become a greedy and petty person who only knows how to repay kindness? "Xu Que thought. Please take the money back and let me be a hero for once! "
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