Since she had said so, Li Rui could not refuse. He could only return her wine glass and clinked glasses with her. Both of them drank a mouthful. The wine was spicy and cold. After Li Rui drank it, his throat felt hot, but his esophagus felt cold. He could not help but take a deep breath of the hot air in the room.
Speaking of which, it was really strange. He didn't know how the villa built on a hill was heated, but the heating efficiency was extremely high. The temperature in the Flower Stone Building was very hot, so hot that it made people feel dry and dry from the inside out. Even if they had taken off their coats, they still felt hot. Tasting ice wine in such a hot and dry environment was a very good experience.
Li Rui gathered his attention and said, "You mean that the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and the Executive Deputy Mayor, Zhou Yulin, are working together to suppress you and make it very difficult for you to be the mayor?" Wu Nan faintly sighed and nodded. "These two people each have the support of three or four members of the Standing Committee. They almost attacked me at the same time, making it very difficult for me to do anything. I don't know what to do anymore. Of course, I can still bear with this kind of grievance. But when I think about how I failed the Provincial Leader who promoted me and put me in an important position, not only did I fail to change the situation, I can't even protect my own territory. How can I make a name for myself? I feel very sorry for him. I'm also worried that if this vicious cycle continues, even the Provincial Leader will lose confidence in me. Without the Provincial Leader's support, I will completely fall. I might even become a laughingstock. "
When she said this, she became emotional. Her eyes turned red and she looked like she was about to cry. She reached out to take the wine glass that had just been placed on the coffee table.
Li Rui quickly grabbed her wrist and said, "Don't drink so quickly." Wu Nan looked at him pitifully and said, "Didn't we agree to let me drink to my heart's content? I know you are good to me, but don't worry about me tonight. " Li Rui let go of her wrist and said, "I was thinking of helping you, but if you drink too fast and get drunk too quickly, who am I going to talk to? So I have to stop you. If you want to drink, you can drink later. When the time comes, I'll drink with you one cup after another, okay?"
Wu Nan nodded and said, "What ideas do you have?" Then, without waiting for him to speak, she said to herself, "Speaking of which, I can be considered to have a background. To use a popular saying, I am the son of an official. My father-in-law and my father were originally leaders in the city and province. It was because they took care of me that I could become a mayor at such a young age. But they have been out of power for many years, and no one listens to their words. Although their disciples are willing to take care of me, and those who can't help me directly, they will help me directly, and those who can't help me directly in front of the provincial leaders, but with their power, they can only do so much. They can't help me in the specific aspects of governance. Just like my mayor's hat, the provincial leaders trusted me and gave me this hat. I picked it up and put it on, and I am the mayor. But this hat can't help me in the governance. Whether I can govern or not still depends on my own ability, and no one can help me. Sigh, I am so useless. I have been in the government for so many years, but I can't even handle such a small situation. How can I still have the face to be a mayor? "
The more she spoke, the more agitated and sad she became. She reached out for the wine glass again. This time, Li Rui couldn't stop her. He could only watch as she lifted the wine glass to her mouth and gulped it down in a few gulps. At this time, her elegant temperament had completely disappeared. It was as if she had been replaced by a resentful woman.
Li Rui looked at her tenderly and sympathetically. He was a little shocked. He didn't expect that she was the son of an official, and her father was a provincial leader. Even such a proud woman had to worry about something. It seemed that God was indeed fair. When he opened a window for you, he would close a door for you. He reached out and took her wine glass. He picked up the wine bottle and poured half a glass for her. He said softly, "Sister Nan, you don't have to be discouraged or pessimistic. When faced with a complicated problem, as long as you deal with it properly, you can still solve it. Let's take your current predicament as an example. I want to ask you, do you know why the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Zhou Yulin are trying to suppress you? "
Wu Nan downed two glasses of wine in a row. Her mind was a little muddled. She was stunned for a while. Then she said, "Zhou Yulin's side is easy to deal with. If I didn't suddenly come to the Eastern State, he could have become the mayor of the Eastern State. At the very least, he could have been promoted to the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. But I came out of nowhere and caused him to stagnate. It would be strange if he didn't hate me. The Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee is a stubborn and stubborn old man. He is pedantic, conservative, inflexible, and bureaucratic. After I came to the Eastern State, there were a few times when I didn't agree with his political views. He started to dislike me. "
Li Rui nodded and said, "So, you and Zhou Yulin have a personal grudge that can't be resolved. Of course, this can be seen from how he dealt with you this afternoon. As for you and the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, it's just a misunderstanding caused by work. There's no other grudge. That makes things easier. As for Zhou Yulin's side, no matter how powerful he is, no matter how active he is, he's just your assistant. You have a lot of opportunities, a lot of places, and a lot of ways to control him. At the same time, you have to be careful around him. I believe that even if you can't subdue him, you won't be hurt by him. Other than that, you have to divide his allies and subordinates. For example, you have to think of a way to get rid of his loyal lackeys like Lu Liangang. You have to break his power and do your best to make him stronger. In the long run, he won't be able to be arrogant anymore. As for the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, you have to communicate with him more. Especially when you encounter problems, you have to talk to him more often. Let him feel your respect for him. Think about him more often and think about things from his point of view. Even if you don't like his personality and behavior, you have to do it. Think about it. If you treat him with sincerity and respect, you can more or less move him, right? Even if he can't ally with you, at least you can guarantee that he won't go against you. Then you'll be under less pressure, right? Of course, it's easy for me to say these things, but difficult for you to do. There are many aspects to consider, and you can't neglect any details. But I think that with your leadership skills and charisma, you can still do it. "
What he said was actually very simple. There was nothing obscure or incomprehensible about it. How could Wu Nan, who could become the mayor, not understand? In fact, she had made similar plans a long time ago, but she didn't have the time to implement them. Moreover, as a high and mighty mayor and the second-in-command of Eastern City, she had a strong sense of self-esteem. There were many things that she knew she should do, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. But that was in the past. Now, after listening to Li Rui's words, she suddenly had a strong feeling that there was nothing she couldn't do. As long as the person in front of her supported her, treated her well wholeheartedly, and had good expectations for her, she would accept it even if she had to be despised and ridiculed.
She looked at Li Rui in a daze. There was a gratified smile on her flushed face, and she couldn't say a word for a long time.
Li Rui saw that she didn't say anything, so he asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you? Do you think what I said was inappropriate? " Wu Nan opened her mouth and said, "Xiao Rui, it's the biggest loss in my life that you can't come and help me." Li Rui was praised by her. He smiled embarrassedly and said, "You're smart, calm, and experienced. You have a lot of experience in politics. Even without my help, you can definitely do a good job." Wu Nan pursed her lips and smiled. "You're patting me again …"
Women were emotional creatures, and this was even more obvious when they were facing the man they liked. Therefore, Wu Nan, who was in a bad mood, quickly returned to her cheerful self after Li Rui comforted her.
"Cheers!"
The two wine glasses clinked together. The ice cubes in the glasses collided with the sides of the glasses, making a crisp sound. It sounded like a curtain of beads being blown away by the wind, or like jade falling on gold bricks. But soon, there was only ice left in the two glasses, and not a trace of wine was left. Not long after, the two cups were once again occupied by the golden wine ….
Similar scenes repeated several times in the following period of time. When the two wine glasses were placed on the coffee table and were never picked up again, there was a steady snoring sound in the room. The snoring was not heavy, but there was a sense of tiredness from the inside out.
"Xiao Rui, Xiao Rui, wake up, wake up, why are you sleeping? If you want to sleep, go sleep in the room upstairs. Come, I'll take you upstairs! "
Wu Nan, who was already drunk, forced herself to wake up. She gently patted Li Rui, who had already fallen asleep on the sofa. In addition to concern, there was also deep affection in her eyes.
Unfortunately, Li Rui could not hear her calling, nor could he feel her patting. He did not respond at all, but his snoring did not stop.
Seeing that he did not respond, Wu Nan gave up on waking him up. She stared at him with sleepy eyes for a while, then sighed and said, "How could I forget that you woke up at five in the morning … for me … you really worked too hard."
She sighed with emotion for a while, then forced herself to stand up. She supported her forehead with her hand and staggered out. After about five minutes, she came back with a thin blanket and a pillow on it. She walked back to the sofa and put the quilt and pillow on the sofa. Then she sat beside Li Rui, took off his leather shoes, and lifted his legs onto the sofa. She put him in a supine sleeping position, then put the pillow under his head and covered him with the quilt. She stared at his young and handsome face for a while, then suddenly leaned over and kissed him gently on the cheek. After the kiss, her face turned even redder.
Li Rui did not feel anything at all and was still sound asleep.
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