After the interlude just now, the relationship between the two of them seemed to have become ambiguous. On the way back, Zhang Hui's face was full of shyness. She didn't know where her cheerful spirit had gone. Li Rui didn't think too much and kept urging her to leave, "Let's go, the Secretary-General is waiting for us …"
When they met up with Du Minsheng and the others, it was already noon. The villagers had already prepared a banquet of farmhouse dishes in the courtyard of the village committee. Li Rui and Du Minsheng sat together, accompanied by the leaders of Nanhe County. Zhang Hui, Sun Dazhong, and the others sat together.
There was a dish on the banquet, which was stir-fried with unripe pecan meat, lily, and almonds. The three ingredients were white and tender, which made people want to eat.
After Zhang Hui took a bite, she felt that the taste was not bad. She wanted to take another bite, but she suddenly remembered that pecans were made with feces as natural fertilizer. She had just stepped on that thing, so she couldn't help but feel disgusted. The moment she covered her mouth with a napkin, her eyes happened to glance at Li Rui. She thought of the scene where he attentively and carefully washed her feet. She was happy and proud, but soon, she remembered that she had once grabbed that thing in his pants. She couldn't help but blush. She was puzzled in her heart. He didn't seem to be wearing underwear under his pants. Could it be that he... He was a dignified deputy director, her leader, but he was only wearing a pair of pants?
After lunch, everyone had a short rest. Later, Du Minsheng and the others held a meeting with the county and village leaders to discuss the actual situation of Nanhe County. They discussed how to do good things for the people and how to do good work for the people.
When the research was over, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. They took the minibus back to the city.
Along the way, Zhang Hui sat quietly beside Li Rui, not saying a word. There were a few times when Li Rui wanted to talk to her, but she seemed to be shy and turned her head away, not giving him a chance to strike up a conversation. Her girly attitude made Li Rui like and laugh at the same time. He didn't know how he had offended her, but she suddenly stopped talking to him. One had to know that when he came over in the morning, she had been pestering him non-stop.
When they were about to reach the city, Li Rui said in a low voice, "Xiao Zhang, don't forget to tell everyone that I'm treating tonight." Zhang Hui didn't look at him and said in a low voice, "Director, you're shameless." Li Rui was stunned. He didn't know what she meant and asked in a low voice, "What do you mean? Why aren't you embarrassed that I'm treating you to a meal? "Zhang Hui repeated with a red face. Li Rui couldn't help but laugh and said, "You'd better explain it clearly." Zhang Hui snorted and turned her head away. Li Rui gently tugged on her arm. Only then did she reluctantly turn around and groan, "You're so shameless." Li Rui tried to ask her something else, but she kept her mouth shut.
When they returned to the Municipal Party Committee, it was already five o 'clock. It was almost time to get off work.
Li Rui asked for leave from Du Minsheng, saying that he would take his colleagues out for dinner after work. Du Minsheng said, "If Song Shuji is fine, you can leave."
Li Rui went to see Song Chaoyang again. Song Chaoyang was in a good mood today. The NPC's Standing Committee meeting, which was scheduled for two days, had been resolved in one day. The most important thing was that he had been successfully elected as the acting director. He was one step closer to being elected as the real director at the beginning of next year's National People's Congress. Although this matter was almost set in stone, and being elected as the acting director was a necessary prelude, it was still very happy that it was actually done.
When he heard Li Rui say that he was going to treat them to a meal, he laughed and waved his hand, "Then you can go. We'll talk about it when you come back."
Li Rui prepared a little and then rushed to the First Secretary's office. At this time, everyone in the First Secretary's office knew that he was going to treat them to a meal. They were all eagerly waiting for him to show up. When they saw him, the atmosphere became lively. Everyone gathered together and laughed for a while. They temporarily put down the matters at hand and got up to go to the restaurant.
Yao Wei had already sent someone to book a private room at the designated restaurant. Everyone took two cars and rushed there.
After arriving at the private room, Yao Wei ordered the waiter to serve the food and wine. While waiting for the food, everyone sat around the table and talked and laughed. They exchanged their life and work experiences. The atmosphere was harmonious.
Not long after, the restaurant manager, a middle-aged man in his forties, walked into the private room with two bottles of Wuliangye in his hands. He congratulated Li Rui and said that the two bottles of Wuliangye were a gift. He told everyone to eat and drink well. Li Rui declined for a while, but didn't push the wine back. He could only let it go.
Later, during the meal, from time to time, people from the private room next door came to toast Li Rui. Among them were leaders of various departments of the Municipal Party Committee, as well as subordinate departments of the government. Although they came from different backgrounds, they had one thing in common, and that was that they were all officials.
Wasn't it like this in the officialdom? Everyone looked up to each other. If one person was successful, everyone would look up to him. If there was a chance to get close, they would naturally go up and get close to him. Even if it was just a familiar face, it would be more convenient to ask for help in the future. Li Rui was now the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee's secretary, and also the director of the First Department of the Secretary. He was like a rising star in Qingyang's officialdom (not politics yet). Who wouldn't want to curry favor with him?
Of course, Li Rui also made a lot of new friends through this banquet. Although the so-called "friends" here were only on the basis of toasting and drinking, and weren't real friends, at least they knew each other. Once they knew each other, things would be easier. There was no doubt about that.
After the meal, Li Rui wanted to pay the bill, but was told by Yao Wei that he had already signed the bill. He was a little embarrassed. Yao Wei said in a low voice, "We still have a lot of budget this year. We have to spend it all. Otherwise, people will complain and we won't have so much money to spend next year."
Everyone came out of the restaurant. Those who should go home went home, and those who should go back to work went back to work. Li Rui still had some things to report to Song Chaoyang, so he had to go back to the office.
On the way back to the Municipal Party Committee, Zhang Hui walked with him. Her car was still in the main courtyard of the Municipal Party Committee, so she had to go back to drive it.
Zhang Hui suddenly snorted in a low voice, "Director, you're shameless." Li Rui had more or less drunk that night. Although his face didn't get wet, he was quite tipsy. When he heard that, he laughed and said, "Stupid girl …" Zhang Hui didn't wait for him to finish before pinching and pinching him. She said coquettishly, "You're the one who's smelly, you're the one who's smelly. You've grabbed feces before …" Li Rui then remembered that he had triggered her embarrassing incident today. He laughed and said, "Okay, I'm wrong. Girl, don't tease me on purpose. Hurry up and tell me, how am I shameless? "Zhang Hui looked around to make sure there was no one around. She said in a low voice," You're not wearing underwear! "
Li Rui was stunned when he heard that. He was embarrassed and ashamed. He stood there and didn't move. Zhang Hui saw him like that and said proudly, "I guessed right, right? You're shameless. You're a director, but you're not wearing underwear. How old are you? Do you still think you're a three-year-old? "Li Rui quickly recovered and reprimanded her," Don't talk nonsense! Girl, you're always talking about nonsense and not good things … "Zhang Hui laughed and said," Are you angry because you're embarrassed? " Li Rui said, "I'm not angry because you're talking nonsense. Of course, I won't lower myself to your level." Zhang Hui snorted and said, "You're not wearing underwear. When I grabbed you today … when I grabbed you, hmph, it was empty. When I grabbed you, I couldn't see your underwear. You're really shameless, hehe. " Li Rui was already drunk, and today was a happy occasion. He couldn't help but get carried away. Moreover, this girl's words were especially ambiguous. He teased her and said, "You still dare to say that? Today, you grabbed me and almost made me unable to have any descendants."
Zhang Hui laughed when she heard that and said, "Serves you right. Who asked you to push me?" Li Rui said, "If I didn't force you, you wouldn't have gotten into the water." Zhang Hui laughed and said, "I have something to brag about today. The secretary of the Municipal Party Committee's secretary, the director of the First Department, actually personally washed my feet. Haha. When I get back, I'm going to tell my parents and let them know how charming their daughter is. "Li Rui said," Come on, charm? This is your bad luck from stepping on shit. " Zhang Hui laughed and said, "Anyway, no matter what, you were the one who took the initiative to wash my feet. That's my charm." Li Rui said, "Okay, okay. Consider it your charm. Drive slowly on your way home. I have to go back to work. Goodbye. " Zhang Hui hurriedly pulled him and said, "Director, as a reward for being so nice to me today, let me send you home tonight?" Li Rui said, "No need. I don't know how long I'll have to accompany the secretary. You can go back first." Zhang Hui said, "I can wait for you." Li Rui said, "Can you wait for me until nine?" Zhang Hui said, "Tsk, don't you see? It's almost eight. If I play with my phone in the car, it'll be nine. You can go back to work. I'll wait for you in the car. "
Li Rui heard that and became interested in her. He laughed and said, "You really want to send me home? What do you call this, a flower protector? No, a leader protector? "Zhang Hui said," You can call it whatever you want. I'm happy anyway. Oh right, take down my phone number. Call me when you're done. I know that you're going to the Qingyang Hotel to send the secretary off. I'll go pick you up. "Li Rui thought for a while and told her his phone number. Zhang Hui called him back and the two of them exchanged phone numbers.
After Zhang Hui got into the car, Li Rui took out his phone and called Li Ming. He wanted to know the latest developments in Sun Xiaobao's case.
Li Ming told him a few things.
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