Luo Shan had dressed up a little to attend the banquet today. Her pretty face was covered with a light layer of powder, and her beautiful eyes were covered with pink eyelashes. Even her eyelashes were brushed up and down several times with an eyelash brush. Therefore, she looked even more beautiful and moving, just like a beautiful celebrity on camera. She was wearing a floral dress with a heart-shaped collar, revealing a large area of snow-white skin above her chest. Below her jade neck was a shiny white gold chain, and below her chest was a faint ravine. Her peaks were stacked together, making her look very charming. This outfit was actually very casual and very ordinary. Any random girl on the street would probably be dressed like this. However, when she wore it, it added three points of beauty to her, making her delicate and moving at the same time a bit more sexy and seductive.
Li Rui did not dare to stare at her for too long. He quickly looked away and ordered with Qingman.
Luo Jintong instructed Luo Shan, "Little Shan, go get Xiao Rui and your sister-in-law some water."
Luo Shan nodded and stood up to get the teapot on the table.
Qingman smiled at her and said, "It's okay, Little Shan. We drank some water before coming." Li Rui also looked at Luo Shan and said, "Yes, don't be so polite. Sit down quickly."
Luo Shan and Li Rui looked at each other. They did not know if they should listen to him.
Luo Jintong did not want to give up this opportunity to let his daughter get closer to Li Rui. He instructed his daughter, "Pour some water even if you don't want to drink it."
Luo Shan did not hesitate and picked up the teapot to pour water for the couple. Her figure was graceful and her long dress fluttered in the wind. When she walked around the room, she was like a butterfly among flowers. She even brought a faint fragrance with her. She was truly a heavenly beauty.
Li Rui didn't dare to sit still, so he got up and passed the cup to her, saying, "Thank you." Luo Shan pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "It's nothing, you sit." She then poured him some tea.
Li Rui noticed her slender white calves from the corner of his eye. He thought that her figure was really good. She was considered one of the best among all the women he knew.
After pouring the water and ordering the dishes, the two families started chatting.
Luo Jintong looked at Li Rui and asked, "Xiao Rui, how do you feel about working for the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee?"
Li Rui didn't understand his intention, but he didn't dare to answer carelessly. He said vaguely, "It's okay."
Luo Jintong said casually, "You can be the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee at such a young age. You have unknowingly shown your ability. You must be extraordinary. If I were someone else, I would definitely praise you and even flatter you. But I'm not an outsider, I'm family, so I won't say such things. Today, I'll say something unpleasant to you, but it's for your own good … "
Li Rui glanced at Qing Man and sneered in his heart. This old man's skin was really thick to a certain extent. Li Rui didn't even call him godfather, but he actually called him godfather. Sigh, he really couldn't say anything about him. To be able to act like this, he was really invincible.
Luo Jintong continued, "… As the old saying goes, being with a king is like being with a tiger. In Qingyang City, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee is the king and the Emperor. You must be extra careful and serious when accompanying him day and night. You can't be the slightest bit careless, and you can't be arrogant because of his favor. Otherwise, if you make him unhappy, you may be beaten back to your original state within a day. Don't think that I'm scaring you or exaggerating things to scare you. There are plenty of examples like this. When I was working in the District Party Committee, there was a young man in the District Party Committee office. He was lucky and was chosen by the Secretary of the District Party Committee, Tang Haoran, to be his secretary. That young man thought that he was infallible and became arrogant. He always used Tang Haoran's name to scare people. When Secretary Tang found out, he scolded him and chased him back to the office to be an ordinary staff member. Do you see that? This is a huge change. "
Li Rui nodded perfunctorily. He wondered what Luo Jintong meant. Was he going to scold him first? Was he going to put on airs as his godfather and senior? Was he going to make him unable to put on airs as the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in front of him? Was he going to listen to him obediently and do things for him? If that was what Luo Jintong thought, he was too smart. Unfortunately, Luo Jintong didn't know that Luo Jintong was not a snobbish person, and he disdained to put on airs in front of him.
Luo Jintong continued, "You might not like to hear these words, because outsiders all flatter you and say nice things to you all day long. Only Godfather is willing to teach you and is willing to say these offensive words to you. This shows that Godfather is one of us and that he's sincerely looking out for you. You must take it to heart. Of course, godfather hopes that you can climb higher and go further. I don't want you to fall. This is godfather's precious experience of going through ups and downs in the officialdom. I won't tell anyone else. "
Li Rui smiled and continued to nod. He picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
Luo Jintong changed the topic and began to praise him. "Of course, I have to praise you. Xiao Rui, you are really promising. In just a few years, you have completed my twenty-plus years of officialdom journey. From now on, your father's and my generation can be considered to have retired. From now on, it will be up to you young people. " After he finished speaking, he said to Luo Shan and Luo Qiang, "Our generation can be considered to have retired. We can't shelter you from the wind and rain anymore. In the future, you will have to rely on the abilities of the younger generation. In your generation, Xiao Rui is the older brother. You are his younger sister and younger brother. From now on, you have to love and support each other. The more people there are, the more friends there are. Only by helping and supporting each other can you go further. Do you understand? "
His words were obviously teaching his children. In fact, anyone could tell that he was hinting to Li Rui: As the older brother, you have to take care of your two younger siblings. Of course, his words were more pleasant to hear. He didn't directly ask Li Rui to take care of his two children. Instead, he said to help and support each other. But in reality, with Luo Shan and Luo Qiang's current qualifications and abilities, how could they help Li Rui? How could they support him?
Li Ruixin was very emotional. Regardless of this person's character, he was still a section chief after all. His standard of speech was very high. If it were him, he probably wouldn't be able to say such shameless words. But this person opened his mouth and said it so naturally and casually. It was as if the two children could really help him. To be able to be as good as this person, he could be considered to be a god.
The two families chatted for a while. Seeing that almost half of the wine and dishes were served, the banquet officially began.
Luo Jintong asked his son, Luo Qiang, to pour wine for the elders of the two families. Then, he was the first to raise his wine glass and said, "Come, let's drink together. Our two families haven't gathered for a long time. It's fate that we're gathered together today. Let's not talk about the past. Let's just look at the Ming Dynasty. Haha, come, let's drink. "
Li Rui saw that he played it down and said, "Let's not talk about the past. Let's just look at the Ming Dynasty." He cleverly avoided the awkwardness between the two families in the past. He secretly admired his cunning. But since he was already here, he would drink this glass of wine. He would give him face and raise his glass to toast.
After everyone finished the first glass of wine, they officially started to eat and drink. During the banquet, Luo Jintong and Qin Meijuan frequently urged people to drink and eat. They talked and laughed, and it seemed to be a happy and harmonious atmosphere.
After three rounds of wine, Luo Jintong suddenly looked at his daughter, Luo Shan, and said, "Shan, you and Xiao Rui have been good friends since you were young. Why is your relationship so cold when you meet? I remember that when you were young, the two of you were very close. You even played house together. Haha, now that you're all grown up, why are you treating him like an outsider? How about this, you go and toast to Xiao Rui. "
When Li Rui heard this, he hurriedly said, "Aiya, there's no need. You don't have to be so polite. We're all family … Shan, don't come over."
Qingman looked at Luo Shan with a smile on his face.
Luo Shan had already listened to her father. She raised her glass and stood up. She stretched her slender and fair arms on the table and said somewhat unnaturally, "Xiao … Xiao Rui, let me toast to you."
Although the two of them used to be godsiblings, they were only one year apart in age. There was almost no age difference. Therefore, they had never called each other brother and sister. They had always called each other by their names.
When Luo Jintong heard this, he was displeased and said, "How unruly. Little Shan, did I not teach you the rules of the winery? How can you toast like this? If you want to toast, you should first fill Xiao Rui's glass with wine and say a few words of congratulations. Then, you should clink your glasses and toast first. But what are you doing now? Xiao Rui's glass is not full. How can you toast to him? "
When Luo Shan heard this, her expression became even more awkward. However, she did not say anything. She put down her glass and picked up the wine bottle. She walked to Li Rui's side and said hesitantly, "I'll fill your glass."
When Luo Jintong heard this, his expression changed again. He sighed in disappointment and said, "You silly girl. How did I give birth to such a silly girl like you? You work in the Education Bureau. Haven't you been to social events? How can you fill a glass to the brim like this? Don't you know that you should let Xiao Rui have a sip first? "
Luo Shan's face was as red as cinnabar from her father's scolding. Her fair face looked as if it was about to bleed. She looked very embarrassed and was about to cry. She lowered her head and said pitifully, "Xiao Rui, have a sip first."
Li Jianmin hurriedly said, "Sigh, we're family. There's no need for so many things. Shan can toast as much as she wants."
Qingman also advised, "That's right. Don't make things difficult for Shan. Haha, we're family. There's no need to do this."
Li Rui had long been conquered by Luo Shan's beauty. When he saw that she was at a loss because of her father's scolding, he pitied her and did not want to make things difficult for her. Without waiting for her to say anything, he raised his glass and took a sip.
When Luo Shan saw that he was considerate of her, she was secretly happy. She held the bottle with both hands and poured wine for him. Li Rui held the wine glass and asked her to pour the wine. His gaze fell on her fingers that were holding the bottle. They were long and slender, like spring onions. She had a pair of beautiful hands. His heart skipped a beat. A beauty was indeed a beauty. There was not a single part of her that was not beautiful.
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