Although the task assigned by Xu Gengnian was not a public one, Li Rui wanted to complete it as soon as possible. It was not that he wanted to show off his efficiency and respect to the Deputy Governor. He just felt that it would be better to get things done as soon as possible so that he would not have to worry about it. Of course, the most important thing was that if he did not do it now, it would be difficult to find time after work tomorrow.
Lu Qingman was on the phone with Gao Zixuan. When he heard what Li Rui said, he waved at him, indicating that he could go back to work.
Li Rui took his personal belongings and went downstairs to the garage. After he drove the car out, he opened the trunk and picked out a few gifts from the garage. He put them in the car, locked the garage door, and drove out of the neighborhood. However, he did not drive directly to his hometown in the northern part of the city. Instead, he drove to the Municipal Party Committee.
He planned to greet his boss, Song Chaoyang. On one hand, he wanted to let his boss know that he was back. On the other hand, he wanted to see if his boss had any urgent work arrangements or if he needed to do anything. In fact, he had applied for a day off from Song Chaoyang on Sunday. Even if he did not go to Song Chaoyang's place, there was nothing wrong with it. However, he just wanted to go and take a look. Perhaps, this was the unique habit of his secretary that he had secretly cultivated.
Li Rui parked his car on the side of the road a hundred meters away from the entrance of the Municipal Party Committee. He then got out of the car and walked to the Municipal Party Committee. The reason why he did not drive to the entrance of the Municipal Party Committee or even directly in was because he did not want to be in the limelight. Although he was only driving a five series BMW, and it was a "second-hand" one, it was still very eye-catching for him to be in the limelight.
"Keep a low profile!"
These four words had been deeply engraved in his heart. He even felt that it was a crime to be in the limelight.
Five minutes later, Li Rui appeared in the office of the Municipal Party Committee building. As he expected, his boss, Song Chaoyang, was working overtime in the office instead of hiding in the Qingyang Hotel. Li Rui believed that if Song Yang was compared to the king of the prefecture-level city of Qingyang, he could at least be called a diligent king, regardless of whether he had made great achievements or not.
Song Chaoyang was surprised to see Li Rui and said, "Didn't you go to the provincial capital to contribute to your sister's wedding?" Li Rui smiled and said, "Yes, I just came back." Song Chaoyang laughed and said, "Since you're back, why don't you go home and rest and accompany Miss Lu? Why are you here again? Do you want to work overtime? Haha. " Li Rui smiled and said, "I was going back to my hometown to do something. When I passed by Red Flag Road, I thought that you must be working overtime at the Municipal Party Committee, so I came to see you. If you have any important work arrangements or urgent matters to do, you can arrange it for me. Anyway, I'm free now." Song Chaoyang very much approved of his proactive work attitude. He had been in politics for decades, and he had only seen a few young people who were as meticulous and had a good work attitude as him. It could be said that he had picked up a treasure to be his secretary. He laughed and waved his hand, saying, "There's nothing. You should hurry back to your hometown to do your work. Just go to work on time tomorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, the phone on his desk rang. He picked up the phone and looked at it. He was overjoyed and immediately answered the call. He chuckled and said, "Old classmate, why are you …" Before he could finish speaking, he shut his mouth and pretended to listen attentively. It was obvious that the other party had begun to speak.
Li Rui saw that it was not convenient for him to listen to the private call, so he quietly turned around and walked to the door. He had just turned around and walked a few steps when he heard him shout in surprise, "You're coming tomorrow? That's great, haha … "
Li Rui acted as if he did not hear anything. He opened the door and walked out. When he was outside the door, he thought that the boss's old classmate was coming to Qingyang tomorrow, so the boss would probably have a meal with him. But the boss was usually busy with work and was the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. Naturally, it was impossible for him to arrange a meal personally. As his secretary, he should do it on his behalf. Since that was the case, he did not need to wait for his orders. He would wait for him to finish the call and then take the initiative to talk about this matter. It would not only relieve his worries, but also show that he was smart and proactive.
Thinking of this, he sat at his desk and did not leave for the time being. He was waiting for Song Chaoyang to finish the call.
After waiting for about ten minutes, he estimated that Song Chaoyang should have finished the call. He stood up, knocked on the door and walked in.
Song Chaoyang saw that he had not left. He was very surprised and said, "Xiao Rui, why haven't you left yet? Don't you have something to do in your hometown? "After saying this, he suddenly realized something and said," Do you need my help with this matter? " Li Rui smiled and said, "No, it's a little family matter. It's not really a matter at all. I just need to rush over today." Song Chaoyang felt more and more strange and asked, "Then what are you waiting for?" Li Rui said, "I just overheard you on the phone saying that an old classmate was coming over. I thought that you would meet this classmate for a meal …"
He told him his thoughts and finally said, "… Why don't we arrange a meal in advance today? What do you think?" After hearing this, Song Chaoyang was very moved. He stood up and pointed at him and said with a smile, "The 'Rui' in your name is really deserved!" This was already a compliment in disguise. Li Rui was overjoyed when he heard this, but he didn't show any complacency on his face. He said, "Then I'll arrange it later. But what are the reception standards for the banquet?" Song Chaoyang smiled and said, "The person coming over tomorrow is actually not really an old classmate of mine. But she and I were classmates in the same training class at the Party School. So it doesn't really matter if we are classmates. She is now the mayor of Dongzhou City. She is the only official female mayor in our province … "
Dongzhou City was a prefecture-level city in the east of the provincial capital, Jingnan. It was also part of Shannan Province. The mayor's administrative rank was the same as Song Chaoyang's current rank.
Li Rui's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Like people, like people, like him. He was only a section-level cadre. His friends in his circle were also of the same rank. But his boss was a department-level cadre. His friends in his circle were also department-level leaders. Look, an old classmate of his was the mayor of Dongzhou City. Sigh, he really envied his connections. When would he be able to reach his level? He nodded and said, "Then let's go according to the standards for receiving city leaders? Qingyang Hotel? "
Song Chaoyang did not answer his question. Instead, he asked, "Which do you think is better between Qingyang Hotel and Shengjing Hotel?" Li Rui smiled and said, "Of course, Shengjing Hotel." Song Chaoyang nodded and said, "Then let's go to Shengjing Hotel." Li Rui asked for more details, "The other party is a female mayor. Should we prepare red wine or something else?" Song Chaoyang said, "No need to prepare any wine. She usually doesn't drink." Li Rui thought for a while. There was nothing else he needed to know, so he said, "Then I will go out and arrange it." Song Chaoyang nodded and said, "Go. After you have arranged it, hurry up and do your work. Haha."
Walking out of the office, Li Rui took out his phone and called his old friend, the general manager of Shengjing Hotel, Ou Yangxin. He told her about the dinner reservation. When Ou Yangxin heard that it was the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee who was receiving a VIP guest, and that the other party was also a city hall leader, she did not dare to be negligent. She immediately became very careful and carefully noted down all the requirements and details that Li Rui mentioned.
After a few minutes, the business was finished. Li Rui was about to say goodbye to Ou Yangxin, but he heard her say, "The hotel has five new Jinxiu lobsters. They were all flown in directly from Hainan. They are still alive. I left one for you. Do you want to come and get it yourself, or do you want me to get someone to send it home for you?"
Li Rui had never heard of Jinxiu lobsters. He had only heard of Australian lobsters and Boston lobsters. But even if he had not heard of them, he could tell that this kind of lobster was expensive from Ou Yangxin's words. Otherwise, she would not have emphasized the number of lobsters "five" and would not only leave "one" for him. Thinking about it, such a big five-star hotel only received five Jinxiu lobsters at one time. Didn't it show that this kind of lobster was expensive? Only five lobsters at one time, but she gave him one-fifth of it. This favor, tsk tsk, really did not need to be said. He felt warm in his heart and said, "Ou Yangxin, although your Shengjing Hotel has a big business, the expenses are also high. It is not easy to make money. This Jinxiu lobster must be very expensive. Leave it for the guest. I don't like to eat lobsters."
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