After returning home, he found a small suitcase and put in the clothes, notes, USB drives, and other things that he needed to bring with him on this trip. Lu Qingman stood beside him and helped him pack his clothes. She was very virtuous and did not feel sad about being separated from him for two days.
Li Rui did not take this small separation to heart. It was just two days. It was not uncommon for him to go on business trips to the countryside. Qingman probably did not take it to heart. However, when he came back from the shower and stood at the door of the bedroom, he accidentally heard Qingman say what was on her mind.
Qingman was on the phone. "… He will be away for two days. When I think about how he won't be home for two days and how he will have to sleep alone at night, I feel so sad. Sigh, I'm lucky that I'm in Qingyang City. If I were in the provincial capital, I would definitely ask you to come and accompany me …"
Li Rui happened to hear this through the crack of the door. He could tell that she was calling Gao Zixuan. However, the main point of the call was not Gao Zixuan, but her sad confession. When he heard those words, his heart clenched, and his pity for Qing Man increased. He pushed open the door and quickly walked into the room. He came to the bed and hugged Qing Man, who was sitting on the edge of the bed talking on the phone. He whispered into her ear, "Honey, I won't be going to the Eastern State for the training.
The reason why he whispered in Lu Qingman's ear was because he did not want Gao Zixuan to hear it on the other end of the phone. He did not want his mistress to be jealous. Even though they were currently in a state of emotional breakdown, he did not want her to hear such affectionate and considerate words.
Lu Qingman was on the phone with Gao Zixuan when Li Rui suddenly rushed in and hugged her. She was shocked. After she heard what he said, she realized that he had overheard her conversation with Zixuan. She felt very guilty and regretful. She hurriedly said, "How can I do that? You've already promised the mayor, and you've even bought a gift for the Song Shuji. Now that you're suddenly going back on your word, you're letting them down. Just go, don't worry about me. I was just joking with Zixuan just now. In fact, I was trying to provoke her on purpose. It's not true … It's true. Don't take it to heart. " Speaking of this, her eyes were a little red. She was gratified and moved to look at the man who loved her. As for the phone in her hand and Gao Zixuan who was on the phone, she had long forgotten about them.
She had forgotten about Gao Zixuan, but Li Rui hadn't. He said in a low voice, "Keep your voice down. Don't let Zixuan hear you and make fun of you. Finish talking to her first."
"Oh," Lu Qingman stupidly replied. She quickly picked up the phone and dialed a number. She only said a few words before her face turned red. After saying a few more words, she hung up the phone.
Li Rui asked with concern, "What did Zixuan say?" Lu Qingman blushed and said, "She … What good could she say? Just ignore her. You can go to Dongzhou. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. "Li Rui shook his head and said," No, I can't let my wife be alone at home. " Lu Qingman said, "Aiya, I was just trying to make conversation with Zixuan. I can't stand you not being home. It's only two days. It'll pass quickly. You can't delay your work because of me." Li Rui planted a kiss on her rosy lips and said, "My wife is so considerate. I'll be going then. Don't worry, I'll call you tonight. "Lu Qingman nodded and looked at him with some reluctance. Li Rui said, "Kiss me too." Lu Qingman smiled and gathered her courage to kiss him. Li Rui smiled mischievously and said, "How about a goodbye kiss?" Lu Qingman immediately became angry and said, "No, don't even think about it. Unless you don't want to have children …"
The night passed in silence.
The next morning, Li Rui woke up at 4: 30 a.m. and quietly got dressed. He went to the bathroom to wash up and kissed Qingman goodbye. Then he took his suitcase and went downstairs. He got into the car that he drove the night before and drove to the Municipal Party Committee.
At 4: 55 a.m., Li Rui saw the car Wu Nan had sent to him at the entrance of the Municipal Party Committee. It was a black Passat. He shook hands with the driver and exchanged some pleasantries. Then he put the gifts and his suitcase into the trunk of the car. When he got into the car, his trip to Dongzhou officially began.
The car sped off and soon entered the highway. At that moment, the driver suddenly said, "Director Li, it's still early to reach Dongzhou. Why don't you rest for a while? You can recline your seat. You can do whatever you want. Don't worry about me. I'll call you when we're almost there.
Hehe. "Li Rui guessed that the driver was not related to him. He probably did not care if he rested well or not. What he said must have been instructed by Wu Nan before he came. When he thought about how Wu Nan had even considered such a detail, he felt warm inside. He said a few words to the driver and adjusted his seat to a comfortable angle. He leaned back and rested for a while.
But he was already awake. How could he fall asleep so easily? Even though his eyes were closed, he could not fall asleep no matter how hard he tried. In his mind, Wu Nan's beautiful and elegant face would appear. Then, he would think about the training he had prepared. Then, he would imagine himself training hundreds of poverty-relief workers. His mind was in a mess. He was in a state of excitement.
This state lasted for more than an hour. When they arrived at the provincial capital, Jingnan, he finally fell asleep.
"Director Li, Director Li, wake up. We're here. Let's have breakfast first. After that, I'll take you to the Municipal Government."
Li Rui was sleeping soundly when he suddenly heard someone calling his name. When he opened his eyes, he realized that the car had slowed down. The scenery outside the car had changed from a vast field to a bustling street. He mumbled to himself, "We're in Dongzhou?"
The driver nodded. "We're here. Let's go to the guest house for breakfast first. I'll arrange a place for you to stay. After that, I'll take you to the Municipal Government."
Li Rui nodded. He straightened up and adjusted his seat. He looked around and studied the city of Dongzhou.
Dongzhou was also an ancient city. This could be seen from the word 'state' in its name. It had a long history. The city's administrative area was more than 12,000 square kilometers, which was almost half the size of Qingyang City. The city had four districts, two cities, and five counties under its jurisdiction. The total population was only four million, but the urbanization rate was very high. Seventy percent of the permanent residents lived in the city. The terrain of the city was mostly flat. A small part of the northern part was covered by a branch of the Taihang Mountains. It was rich in mineral resources, and its proven coal and iron resources were among the top in the country. In terms of economy, its total GDP was ranked third in the province. It was much better than Qingyang City. Its per capita GDP was almost double that of Qingyang City. It was ranked as one of the top 50 cities in the country every year.
For such a developed city, the city's infrastructure was very good. Although it was not as good as the super big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, nor the developed coastal cities, it was still better than its brother cities in the province like Jingnan and Qingyang City.
Li Rui sat in the car and observed the scenery of the Eastern City along the way. He saw layers upon layers of tall buildings, clusters upon clusters, like bamboo shoots after the rain. It was impossible to count them all, and he could not see the end of them. It was as if they covered the entire area of the city. Looking at the ground, the streets were spacious and clean, with rows upon rows of shops. There was an endless stream of traffic and pedestrians. Everywhere was a bustling scene. From time to time, he could see the shadows of world-famous supermarkets, shopping malls, and many majestic landmark buildings. At first glance, it was as if he had arrived at a certain street in Beijing.
Looking at the scenery, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Dongzhou is so prosperous. It's not inferior to the provincial capital!"
The driver said proudly, "How can the provincial capital be compared to Dongzhou City? The provincial government had to scrape all the resources in the province to build the provincial capital into something like a city. However, Dongzhou City relied on our own resources to build the city. The city we built is called a 'Little Hong Kong in the Central Region'. Even the national leaders who came to Dongzhou City praised us for the city's construction. "
Li Rui nodded. He knew that the driver was not bragging. But then again, it was hard to believe that there would be a poverty-stricken county even in a prosperous city like Dongzhou City.
Before Li Rui came, he had done some preliminary research on the poverty-stricken counties in Dongzhou City. The northern part of Dongzhou City was a county on the side of the Taihang Mountains. It was a national-level poverty-stricken county. The reason for its poverty was exactly the same as the few counties in the Taihang Mountains north of Qingyang City. It was a classic case of environmental poverty (poor environmental conditions, lack of resources, lack of transportation, frequent disasters, etc.). Strangely, there was a county in the northwestern part of Dongzhou City that was completely flat. It was also a provincial-level poverty-stricken county. It was understandable that a county located in a mountainous area would be poor due to the natural environment. But how could a county that was completely flat be so poor? Even if the secondary and secondary industries could not be developed, the primary industries, such as agriculture and forestry, would not be so poor.
There were only two poverty-stricken counties in Dongzhou City. These two national-level and provincial-level poverty-stricken counties were a hindrance to Dongzhou City's social and economic development, affecting the city's overall development index. Wu Nan, as the mayor of Dongzhou City, had always wanted to solve these two poverty-stricken counties. It was not hard to imagine that once these two poverty-stricken counties were no longer labeled as poverty-stricken, with Dongzhou City's economic development speed, it would definitely reach a new level in a short period of time. By then, Dongzhou City's economic ranking in the province would definitely improve as well. Once Dongzhou City's economic strength improved and its ranking in the province increased, Wu Nan's political achievements as mayor would be revealed. She had no choice but to improve.
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