Li Xiangdu saw that Lu Tao insisted that he didn't see Secretary Zhou that night, so he was a little confused. He stared at him and didn't know what to say. He raised his glass and proposed a toast to him. He asked tentatively, "Director Lu, if Wu Zhiqi wants to meet you and talk about Zhou Yihong and He Ying, would you be willing?"
Lu Tao wanted to meet Wu Zhiqi to find out how much "secret" he knew about Secretary Zhou and He Ying. He also wanted to see what the so-called "evidence" Wu Zhiqi had, so he deliberately hesitated and said in a reluctant tone, "Director Li, I have some conflicts and disagreements with Wu Zhiqi, and I don't like his despicable behavior. But since he is your friend, I don't mind meeting him."
Li Xiangdu said happily, "Okay, he's in Taolin right now. I'll call him later. We'll have tea here tonight."
Not long after Lu Tao and Li Xiangdu finished dinner, Wu Zhiqi arrived as promised and entered their private room.
After seeing Lu Tao, Wu Zhiqi had an awkward smile on his face. He took the initiative to extend his hand and said, "Director Lu, hello. We didn't know each other until we fought. We had some misunderstandings last time and had a little conflict. It was mainly because I was too impatient and offended you with my words. I hope Director Lu can forgive me! "
Lu Tao also extended his hand and shook his hand. He said calmly, "Director Wu, what happened that night was a conflict between you and your wife. It had nothing to do with me, but you were too impulsive and irritable. I only said a few words of advice and then you pointed the spearhead at me. No one would be able to stand that! However, I can understand your feelings. At that time, you suspected that Political Commissar He was keeping a wild man at home. Although it was proven later that you were purely guessing without any reason, there was a reason after all, so I didn't take this matter to heart. "
Wu Zhiqi had a bitter smile on his face. He waved his hand and said, "We'll talk about that night later. I heard from Director Li that Director Lu is a straightforward, upright, and abhorrent man. He's also very knowledgeable and skilled in both the pen and the sword. Your future is limitless. That's why I asked Director Li to pull the strings and make friends with Chief Lu. If Chief Lu doesn't mind, we can get along like brothers in the future. "
As he spoke, he placed a shopping bag in his hand on the coffee table and pushed it in front of Lu Tao. In a very sincere tone, he said, "Chief Lu, here are two cartons of cigarettes. Take it as a greeting gift from me as your big brother. I hope you won't refuse."
Lu Tao glanced at the cigarettes in the shopping bag. It seemed to be two cartons of "Peace and World." He Ying had told him many times that Wu Zhiqi was a miser like Grandet, who was usually so stingy that he would want to scrape the meat off a mosquito's leg. Why was he suddenly so generous to him? It seemed that he had something to ask of him, and it was definitely not a small matter …
Therefore, he waved his hand and said, "Chief Wu, I appreciate your kind intentions, but I can't accept these cigarettes. You said that we can be like brothers in the future. In terms of age, you are definitely my brother. I should be the one giving you a greeting gift. If I accept this cigarette, it will be a breach of etiquette. I can't accept it. "
Li Xiangdu persuaded, "Chief Lu, since we are brothers, it doesn't matter who gives who the greeting gift is. Just accept these cigarettes! Chief Wu still has something he needs your help with later! "
Lu Tao still wanted to refuse, but on second thought, if he insisted on not accepting the cigarettes, it might alert Wu Zhiqi and Li Xiangdu. If that happened, the information he wanted to get from them today would be ruined …
Therefore, he saluted Wu Zhiqi and said, "Since Chief Wu is so polite, then I will accept. Thank you!"
Seeing that he was willing to accept the cigarettes, Wu Zhiqi let out a long sigh of relief and sat down across from him.
Lu Tao took a sip of tea and asked, "Chief Wu, Chief Li just said that you need my help with something. May I ask what it is?"
Wu Zhiqi hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Lu Tao and asked, "Chief Lu, I heard that you have a close relationship with Songshan Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Yihong. Your father is his old comrade, and even saved his life on the battlefield. Is that right?"
Lu Tao nodded without batting an eyelid. "That's right. Secretary Zhou is an old friend of our Lu family! It's just that I didn't know him before he was transferred to Songshan, and he doesn't know about our family's situation. "
Wu Zhiqi asked, "I would like to take the liberty to ask, what is Zhou Yihong's image in your mind? In other words, what is your impression of him? "
Lu Tao thought for a moment, then answered, "Although Secretary Zhou is my father's old friend, I haven't known him for long. Moreover, he is the Municipal Party Secretary, and I am just a small cadre in the local tax bureau. Although I have visited his house two or three times, I have always been polite and never had a deep conversation with him. Therefore, I don't know much about his temperament, character, ability, and integrity. I only have a preliminary impression of him, and this impression might not be accurate."
Wu Zhiqi continued to ask, "What is your initial impression of him? Can you tell us about it? "
"It's fine to tell us. When I met Secretary Zhou for the first time, I felt that he had a kind of imposing aura, which matched the image of a high official in my mind. However, after interacting with him a few times, I felt that he wasn't as inviolable as he looked on the outside. Instead, he was a more humble and approachable leader, and he was also more low-key when dealing with people. As for other aspects of him, such as character, integrity, integrity, and so on, I have no way to judge him, and I have never heard anyone comment on him. "
Wu Zhiqi sneered, "Chief Lu, since you don't know Zhou Yihong's character, then let me remind you that Zhou Yihong is a complete hypocrite, an old pervert. I can tell you responsibly that he is He Ying's man! "
Lu Tao pretended to be surprised and asked, "Chief Wu, this kind of thing can't be said casually. As the saying goes, to catch a thief, catch the stolen goods. You insist that Secretary Zhou has an affair with Political Commissar He, but where is the evidence? Did you catch them in the act? "
Wu Zhiqi didn't answer. He picked up the handbag on the sofa, took out a stack of photos, and threw them in front of Lu Tao. He said, "Although I didn't catch them in bed, these photos are enough to prove that Zhou Yihong and He Ying have an affair. I have something else to say, please don't be offended. Last time at Green Coast Mansion, if you hadn't stopped me, I might have trapped Zhou Yihong in my house. "
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