On the way back, Song Chaoyang was either talking to himself or to Li Rui. He said, "I'm going back to the provincial capital this time to meet my old classmate who is the vice-principal of Shannan University. I want to see if he can consider opening a branch in Qingyang."
Li Rui did not know if he was going there for the class reunion, or if he was going there for the sub-project of "introducing an institution of higher learning" in the "Five-one-One Project". Attending the class reunion was just on the way, so Li Rui was too lazy to think too much about it. Anyway, he just listened to whatever Song Chaoyang said. He asked casually, "Oh, do you want me to prepare a gift for your old classmate?"
Song Chaoyang shook his head. "No need. I'm very close to him. Giving him a gift would make us seem distant. "
Li Rui nodded and did not ask any more questions.
The car drove very fast. Two hours later, they had entered the downtown area of Jingnan.
At this time, Song Chaoyang said, "Go straight to the hotel. I'll meet my old classmate at night."
Li Rui was not very familiar with the roads in the provincial capital. He needed Song Chaoyang to show him the way, so he did not drive very fast. Coupled with the traffic jam, it took him about half an hour to reach the hotel. The time difference was less than eleven o 'clock.
Before getting out of the car, Song Chaoyang asked, "Xiao Rui, I'm going to attend the gathering. What about you?" Li Rui turned around and smiled. "Boss, don't worry about me. I'll walk around and have lunch when it's time. It's easy to pass the time. But when should I come and pick you up?" Song Chaoyang thought for a while and said, "Wait for my call. It'll probably take a while."
After Song Chaoyang got out of the car and entered the hotel, Li Rui slowly drove away. He was also thinking about how to pass the time. Ding Yijing's beautiful figure appeared in his mind at the first moment. His heart skipped a beat, and he wanted to drive to Beijing to look for her. But on second thought, it was daytime now, and it was almost noon. She must be very busy. Even if he went to look for her, she wouldn't have time to accompany him. He also thought about whether he should go and accompany his little sister, Bai Bing, but he was worried that she would pester him more and more. He also thought about whether he should go and look for his little wife, Zi Xuan, but he was afraid that she wouldn't give him a good face, and then he would be snubbed again … In his mind, he eliminated the friends he made in the provincial capital one by one. Finally, he suddenly came up with an idea that he didn't dare to believe.
At noon, Li Rui and his two old friends, Lu Xing and An Zengqi, sat opposite each other in a very famous Sichuan restaurant in Heping District. They chatted and laughed as they enjoyed a sumptuous lunch. On the table were Sichuan signature dishes such as Steamed Fish Head with Chili Peppers, Black Fish with Chili Peppers, Boiled Beef, Dried Pot Bullfrog, Spicy Diced Chicken, Sliced Beef and Beef Lung Slices. Beside each of them were two bottles of Tsingtao Beer. The three of them tasted the spicy Sichuan dishes while enjoying the refreshing taste of the Tsingtao Beer.
During the meal, Lu Xing talked about an interesting incident. He said that a few days ago, there were two monks who came from nowhere. They were reciting Buddhist scriptures by the lake in the provincial capital's Xiao Xi Lake Park. As a result, they attracted a group of fish from the lake. The scene was spectacular. When the onlookers and tourists saw this scene, they all thought that the two monks had profound Buddhist teachings and were able to attract the fish in the lake. Thus, they all came forward to ask for a sign. The two monks bitterly refused. In the end, they had no choice but to agree to help the people. Among them, there was a woman who was infertile. She begged the two monks for a child. The two monks did not reject her. At night, they brought her to a hotel and pretended to check on her. They lied that the 'child-giving portal' in her body was blocked. Even if Guanyin Bodhisattva wanted to give her a child, she could not send it in. She had to open the portal for her. Hence, they took turns having sex with her. In the end, they even asked her for 5,000 yuan for the 'child-giving portal.' The next day, the woman returned home and told her family. Only then did she realize that she had been tricked. She hurriedly called the police, but the two monks had already disappeared.
An Zengqi shook his head with a smile when he heard that. "There are always such stupid people."
Li Rui asked curiously, "I don't care about anything else. I just don't understand. How did the two monks summon the fish from the lake to the lake by reciting the scriptures?"
Lu Xing smiled and said, "The two of them put bait in the water by the lake in advance, which is the so-called nesting. Say, the big and small fish in the lake don't smell any meat all year round. How can they not come over when they suddenly smell the scent of bait?"
Li Rui came to a realization and said, "That's really smart. Poor woman. She lost her body and money."
Lu Xing said with a sigh, "What is the moral of this story? Once a person has greed, their mind will be confused and they will do things that make them lose their rationality. In the end, they will harm themselves. Therefore, at any time, we have to maintain a pure and calm heart with no desires. If we get it, we will be lucky. If we don't, we will be doomed. Only by maintaining such a free and easy mind can we not be confused by this colorful world. "
An Zengqi said with a smile, "A great writer like you is starting to cook chicken soup for the soul for us again. Unfortunately, chicken soup is no longer popular. Let's drink."
Li Rui understood the deeper meaning of Lu Xing's simple logic. He thought to himself that his boss, Song Chaoyang, had hurriedly thrown out the idea of "five one projects" because of his greed for political achievements. In the end, he realized that things were not as easy as he had imagined. He had been put in a difficult position and could not avoid being ridiculed by others. This was a great loss to him as the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. From this, it could be seen that when a person's greed sprouted, they would indeed do things that went against their rationality. In the end, they would suffer losses. He had to learn from this lesson. No matter what he did in the future, he had to plan carefully before acting. He could not make a decision without thinking.
The three of them clinked their glasses and drank it.
Lu Xing continued, "Recently, I have been collecting similar short stories. I plan to compile them and write a modern novel called Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. It can't be compared to Pu Songling's' Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio '. Just treat it as a guide for modern people to prevent cheating. It will teach people how to protect themselves and their pure hearts. It can also be considered as spreading positive energy. When it's published, I will give each of you a signed book. "
An Zengqi curled his lips and said, "Here we go again. Last time, you promised to give me a signed book for a mystery novel. In the end, that book hasn't been published yet."
Lu Xing smiled and said, "Don't be in such a hurry. That book has just been assigned a book number and will be published soon. It won't run away from you. Just wait a little longer …"
Li Rui raised his glass and said, "You're really amazing! Come, let me give a toast to our great writer. I wish you to publish your book as soon as possible and sell it like hotcakes! "
The three of them ate until one o 'clock. When they were done, Li Rui wanted to pay the bill, but Lu Xing beat him to it. Lu Xing said it well, "You came all the way to our territory. You're an important guest. How can we let an important guest treat us? When we go to Qingyang City, it won't be too late for you to treat us. "
After leaving the restaurant, the three of them shook hands and parted ways by the roadside. Li Rui drove back to the hotel where Song Chaoyang's party was held. However, he didn't expect to receive a call from his "aunt", Chen Lihan, on the way.
Chen Lihan went straight to the point. She asked if the injury on his forehead had healed.
Li Rui was so happy that he was worried about her. His eyelashes were blooming with joy, but he said, "It's just a small injury. You're always thinking about it. You're making me feel embarrassed. Actually, it's healed a long time ago. From today onwards, don't think about it. " When Chen Lihan heard what he said, she also felt that she was making a mountain out of a molehill by calling him over this matter. It made her seem like she cared about him. She joked, "Do you really think I'm thinking about your injury? I'm thinking about the meal you mentioned! Didn't you say that you were going to treat me to a meal? Last time, when I was applying medicine on your wound, you fiercely forced me to accept your treat. In the end, I accepted, but you didn't contact me. Are you going to refuse? Haha. " Li Rui said honestly, "I was on a business trip a few days ago. I was a little busy, so I didn't have time to contact you. Now that I'm in the provincial capital … Sigh, if only you were in the provincial capital. I can treat you to a meal right now."
Chen Lihan sighed faintly, "Sigh, I can tell that someone is insincere. You want me to go to the provincial capital to treat you." Li Rui laughed, "I'm just lamenting. I didn't really ask you to come here. Don't worry. Even if I really want to treat you to a meal in the provincial capital, I'll personally pick you up … Wait for me to go back. I'll definitely find time to treat you as soon as possible." Chen Lihan saw that the more he spoke, the more serious he became. He was honest and cute. She liked him a little and also found it funny. She laughed and said, "Forget it, I won't tease you anymore. I'm just joking with you. Actually, I'm mainly asking if your injury is better. It doesn't matter if you treat me or not, hehe." Li Rui realized that he was being played by her. He felt sweet and sour in his heart. He said hatefully, "Chen Lihan, Chen Lihan, does your family know that you like to tease people so much?" Chen Lihan laughed when she heard that and said, "I don't usually tease people. You're the one who's really funny …"
The two chatted for a while. The more they talked, the closer they got. When Li Rui parked the car downstairs of the hotel where Song Chaoyang's classmate party was held, the call was still on. At this point, Li Rui was well aware that Chen Lihan was interested in him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have chatted with him for so long after asking him about serious matters. When he realized this, he was very proud and excited. However, he was also a little nervous. He was afraid that something would go wrong at this important moment in their relationship. If that happened, he would miss out on the beauty.
"To be honest, I'll see when I go back today or tomorrow. When I go back, I'll definitely treat you to a meal as soon as possible. I'll also show you my sincerity!"
When Li Rui said this, his heart was stirred up. He couldn't wait to see this beautiful and lively peerless beauty immediately. He didn't even notice that there was a hint of swearing in his words.
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