Lu Tao rubbed his ear that was hurting from He Ying's pinch, and a bitter smile appeared on his face. He turned around and opened the door to his room with his key. He saw Zhou Yihong still sitting on the sofa gloomily. When he saw him enter, he forced a smile and said, "Little Lu, I've really troubled you today. Although I know you're not a thin-skinned person, I still want to remind you that the matter between me and Xiao Ying is very complicated. It's not something that can be explained in a few words. I hope you can keep this a secret. As for the relationship between me and her, you'll find out in the future. There's no need for you to find out now. Okay, let's go for a walk now! When I came over, I saw that the hill behind the community is pretty good. The greenery is good and the slope isn't steep. It's very suitable for hiking. Let's go there for a walk. "
Lu Tao agreed and then used the excuse of going to the bathroom to hurriedly send a message to Fu Lei. There were only six words in the message. "We'll be right out."
Five minutes later, Zhou Yihong and Lu Tao walked out of the corridor between the fifth and sixth buildings and came to the entrance of the main road. Lu Tao subconsciously looked in front of him and saw Fu Lei standing two meters away with his phone to his ear, pretending to be on the phone.
When Zhou Yihong and Lu Tao came closer, Fu Lei deliberately glanced in their direction. Suddenly, a pleasantly surprised expression appeared on his face. He immediately put his phone back into his bag and walked over quickly. He greeted them with a face full of smiles. "Hello, Secretary Zhou and Little Lu! What a coincidence! I happen to live in this community and just came here to ask a friend to go for a walk. I didn't expect Secretary Zhou to be walking with Little Lu. It's such an honor! "
Zhou Yihong looked at Fu Lei with a bit of surprise and reached out to shake his hand. "Little Fu, which building do you live in? Didn't you eat at the hotel with the people from the county? "
"I live in the second unit of the third building in this community. Something came up at home, so I asked Secretary Luo for leave to go home. Secretary Zhou, since you're here, would you do me the honor of coming to my house for a cup of tea? "
A smile appeared on Zhou Yihong's face. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it. I just ate a delicious meal at Little Tao's house. Now that my stomach is a bit bloated, I want to take a walk on the hillside behind the community to help with digestion. I won't disturb your family."
Zhou Yihong knew that since he had met Fu Lei here, it would be difficult to keep his whereabouts a secret. Thus, he decided to tell him directly that he had just gone to Lu Tao's house for dinner …
Fu Lei pretended to be suddenly enlightened and let out an "Oh" sound. He looked at Lu Tao and said with a smile, "Little Lu, you're so young. I couldn't tell that you actually have such good culinary skills! If Secretary Zhou praised it as a delicacy, it must be extraordinary. If there's a chance, I'll definitely go to your house to try your cooking. You won't refuse, right? Hahaha! "
Lu Tao also laughed and said, "Minister Fu, if you think highly of me, you're welcome to visit my house at any time. I won't say anything else, but I can still make a few home-cooked dishes. As long as Minister Fu doesn't mind."
Fu Lei saw that Lu Tao was at ease and cooperated with him flawlessly. His good impression of Lu Tao increased a bit. He said "Good" a few times, then said to Zhou Yihong with a smile, "Secretary Zhou, I also have the habit of taking a walk after dinner. I also like to climb the hillside behind the community. If it's convenient for you, I'd like to take a walk with you and Little Lu. Is that okay? "
Zhou Yihong naturally couldn't refuse such a request, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then the three of us will take a walk in the back of the mountain!"
During the walk, because Fu Lei was present, Zhou Yihong returned to his usual serious demeanor. Occasionally, he would speak a few words with Lu Tao and Fu Lei, but most of the time, he was silent. This made Fu Lei, who wanted to worm his way into being friends with him, feel an invisible pressure. He, who was originally eloquent, seemed to have become a bit clumsy at this time …
About half an hour later, the three of them climbed to the top of the hill. They stood on a rock and looked down at Taolin County, which had just been lit up. Feeling the cool breeze from the forest to the west, they all felt relaxed and happy. It was a comfortable feeling that made them forget all about the favor and humiliation!
After standing at the top of the hill for fifteen minutes, the three of them turned around and walked down the hill. When they were halfway down the hill, Fu Lei suddenly heard a shout, "Old Fu, why did you climb the hill earlier today? Didn't you always get to the top of the hill around eight thirty? It's only a few minutes past eight now. Why did you come down? "
When Fu Lei heard the voice, he knew that it was the Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, Xie Benzhu, who was greeting him. He quickly smiled and replied, "Old Xie, I had an early dinner today and happened to meet Secretary Zhou and Little Lu from the Local Tax Bureau in the neighborhood, so we came to climb the hill together."
It turned out that because the sky was already dark, Xie Benzhu only noticed Fu Lei walking in front, but didn't see Zhou Yihong behind him. When he heard Fu Lei say that he came to climb the hill with Secretary Zhou, he couldn't help but be shocked. He quickly ran up a few steps and took a closer look. The tall and burly man behind Fu Lei was indeed Secretary Zhou Yihong.
Thus, he quickly bowed and greeted Zhou Yihong with a face full of smiles. He also introduced himself.
Zhou Yihong smiled and reached out to shake his hand. He said "Hello" and didn't say anything else.
Fu Lei then pointed at Lu Tao and introduced him, "Old Xie, this is Little Lu from the Local Taxation Bureau. His name is Lu Tao, and he is currently stationed in Da Long Town's Huaguang Village on behalf of the Local Taxation Bureau. He is assisting the village in developing the new village. He is a very talented and capable young man.
When Xie Benzhu ran up to the three people, he saw Lu Tao and Zhou Yihong walking side by side and talking intimately. He thought that Lu Tao was Secretary Zhou's secretary or a city leader accompanying him on an inspection. He didn't expect that Lu Tao was just a member of the Local Tax Bureau. He was shocked again. He warmly shook hands with Lu Tao and stared at him. However, because the light was dim, he could only see the vague outline of his face. He seemed to be very handsome and tall, giving people a feeling that he was like a tree in the wind.
After chatting with Lu Tao for a while, Xie Benzhu was worried that Secretary Zhou would be impatient, so he tactfully said goodbye to the three people and continued to climb the hill. However, during this time, he secretly glanced back a few times with a thoughtful expression on his face.
After Zhou Yihong, Fu Lei, and Lu Tao walked to the side of the road at the bottom of the hill, he called his driver, Little Liu, and told him his current location. He told him to immediately drive over to pick him up and take him to the hotel.
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