But now, not only had he risen in status, his status had also risen along with it. As for his finances, as long as he did well as the Municipal Party Committee's First Secretary, he wouldn't have to worry about it in the future. Since his conditions had changed drastically compared to before, he was now considered a top figure. If he still couldn't win Ding Yijing's heart, it wouldn't make sense. Therefore, from today onwards, he had to speed up his pursuit of her. As long as he had perseverance, he wouldn't be afraid of not being able to move her. He remembered that some time ago, when she came back to attend her grandmother's funeral, the last two days of contact between the two of them were quite harmonious and warm. Maybe she already had him in her heart. If he worked harder, he might be able to capture her heart.
"Ding Yijing, you can't run away. You'll definitely be mine, Li Rui. Just wait, see how I'll chase you!"
After arriving at the Qingyang Hotel, Song Chaoyang gave Li Rui twenty thousand yuan in cash and reminded him that he could come back for more if he didn't have enough money. When Li Rui saw that the boss was so generous, he scratched his head even more. Judging from the boss's intentions, he couldn't wait to give Lao Zheng a precious gift. But where in Qingyang City would there be the kind of "expensive, rare, unique, and presentable" gift that he imagined? He only hoped that Li Xiao Yue wouldn't disappoint him.
He and Lao Zhou arrived outside the VIP building. First, he took out his phone to call Li Xiao Yue. Then, they got into the car and went out shopping.
In the car, Li Rui was a little worried and asked Li Xiao Yue, "Manager Li, can we find the kind of expensive, rare, and presentable local products and gifts in Qingyang City? The high price I mentioned is relatively high, but it can't be too high. My budget is only twenty thousand yuan. "Li Xiao Yue smiled and said," Don't worry, I'll make sure you'll be satisfied. "
The first place Li Xiao Yue brought Li Rui to was a jade shop called "Yanhe Hall". Lao Zhou stayed in the car.
As they walked into the shop, Li Xiao Yue asked Li Rui, "Brother, don't tell me you don't know that Qingyang produces jade?" Li Rui shook his head in confusion and said, "I don't know, I've never heard of it." Li Xiao Yue sighed and said, "You're such a smart and elegant person, how could you not know? Qingyang City is the largest producer of lapis lazuli in the country. "Li Rui was stunned and asked," Lapis lazuli? " Li Xiao Yue grabbed his wrist and pulled him into the shop. She looked around and laughed, "Hey, aren't these all lapis lazuli?"
Li Rui followed her gesture and saw that the three walls of the shop were either display cabinets or cabinets, densely packed with sky blue or dark blue jade ornaments. Some were jewelry, such as bracelets and necklaces; some were daily utensils, such as mirrors; and some were purely handicrafts, such as a large screen. It was strange to say that in the shop, other than this blue jade, there were no other jade of other colors. It seemed that this shop specialized in "lapis lazuli".
He looked around and nodded his head. He said to Li Xiao Yue, "Sister Li, this lapis lazuli is really good in terms of color and texture. Especially the color, especially blue, especially bright, it's really beautiful. "
At this time, a middle-aged man in his forties who was sitting in the shop said leisurely, "'Shi Ya' said that the color of lapis lazuli is like the sky, or the gold fragments are scattered, brilliant, like the stars in the sky, this shows that its quality is magnificent. Because its color is like the sky, to a certain extent, it can represent the sky, so it was widely loved by the royal family in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now, in the Palace Museum's collection of more than 20,000 pieces of jade, lapis lazuli occupies a large part. And as everyone knows, the Temple of Heaven is also partially built with lapis lazuli. Young man, you've made the right choice to buy lapis lazuli, the future market has great potential for appreciation. "
Before Li Rui could say anything, Li Xiao Yue had already greeted the man with a smile, "Boss Zhang, are you looking after the stall yourself today?" The man lazily said, "Yes, you haven't patronized me for a long time, my business is not doing well." Li Xiao Yue chuckled and said, "Don't flatter me. I can't make you rich if I'm the only one buying gifts from you. But today, I did bring a friend to patronize you. You have to give me a big discount. "The man slowly nodded and said," Pick first, when you pick something you like, we'll talk about the price. "
Li Rui and Li Xiao Yue picked together. Li Rui didn't understand jade, and didn't understand handicrafts, so he didn't know how to choose. It was Li Xiao Yue who gave him some pointers that gave him a little idea. In the end, the two of them picked a bright fish dragon ornament.
This ornament was about twenty centimeters long and six to seven centimeters tall. The main design was a fish dragon with the head of a fish and the body of a dragon. The design was thick and heavy, and the carving was exquisite. The design was simple and unadorned, and it was very suitable for a high-ranking official of a foreign enterprise like Old Zheng. What was even more amazing was that this ornament was also equipped with an extremely beautiful base. The base was not made of wood or stone, but was made of silk enamel that imitated the style of the palace. The color was light blue and inlaid with gold. The light blue matched the sky blue fish dragon ornament, and the gold inlay highlighted the richness and magnificence of the royal family. After the ornament and the base were inlaid together, not only did they complement each other, but they also added a bit of the royal family's grandeur.
Li Rui liked this ornament very much, and felt that Song Chaoyang would definitely be satisfied with it. At the same time, this gift was very suitable for Old Zheng's status, so he asked Li Xiao Yue to bargain with the boss.
Li Xiao Yue and the boss were acquaintances, so it was easy for them to bargain. The original price of this ornament was more than twenty thousand, but after bargaining, it was more than fifteen thousand.
When Li Rui heard the final price, he secretly clicked his tongue. How could it be so expensive? The boss only gave them twenty thousand, and if they spent more than half of that on this jade ornament, how were they going to buy other local specialties? He was a little uncertain, so he went outside and called Song Chaoyang to ask. Song Chaoyang meant that as long as the item was good, the price could be ignored. Only then did Li Rui make up his mind. He went back to the shop and paid for the goods.
The boss was very happy with the big deal. He gave Li Xiao Yue a lapis lazuli necklace, and gave Li Rui a bracelet of the same material. Then he whispered to him, "Brother, lapis lazuli is not only for decoration, it has medicinal properties. For example, I gave you this bracelet, it has the effect of strengthening the sex drive. Before you make out with your wife at night, you can put this bracelet on your little brother. Wait a few minutes before you do it, I promise you'll be happy. " Li Rui was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped. He glanced at Li Xiao Yue and saw that she didn't pay attention, so he asked the boss, "Really?" The boss laughed mischievously and said, "You'll know if it's true or not when you go back and try it. If it's effective, don't forget to introduce me to a few more buyers. "Li Rui smiled and nodded," Of course, of course. "
Li Xiao Yue and Li Rui walked out of the shop and couldn't help but ask, "What were you two talking about just now?" Li Rui didn't hide it from her and whispered, "The boss told me that lapis lazuli has the effect of strengthening the sex drive. Who knows if it's true or not? "Li Xiao Yue laughed mischievously and said," Really? Then why don't you try it? "Li Ruiqi said," How do I try it? "Li Xiao Yue winked and joked," Sister will try it with you. " Li Rui didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said, "It's not about who I'm going to try it with. The problem is, I'm … I'm already very good …" Li Xiao Yue interrupted, "How good are you?" Li Rui rolled his eyes at her. He really couldn't joke with this woman, otherwise she would be more excited than anyone else. He said, "That's why, you can't try it even if you wear it. Ai, if only my thing didn't work, then I can try it. "Li Xiao Yue was shocked and hurriedly patted him and said angrily," What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of person would curse themselves just to test the efficacy of this broken thing? You're really a child. "
Back in the car, Li Xiao Yue handed the box with the lapis lazuli necklace to Lao Zhou and said, "Brother Zhou, the shop owner gave you a small gift just now. You can give it to your sister-in-law to wear." Lao Zhou was flattered and hurriedly said, "No need, no need. She has one. You can wear it yourself." Li Xiao Yue smiled and pushed it to him and said, "My skin is allergic to jade. I can't wear it. You can take it."
Li Rui saw this scene and secretly thought that this woman knew how to conduct herself. His impression of her deepened.
Next, Li Xiao Yue brought the two of them to buy some local specialties. They weren't very valuable, but they were beautifully packaged and easy to carry. They were also very presentable as gifts. For example, there was wild honey from the mountains, dried fruits, etc. Relatively speaking, the most valuable item was a small and delicate silkworm sand cold pillow. She bought three sets of all the local specialties. Of course, one set was for Lao Zheng and the other two sets were for backup. Li Rui felt that if Xu Xinyi appeared when Song Chaoyang met Lao Zheng, she would definitely get a share.
After buying all the gifts, Li Rui still had more than two thousand dollars left. He thought that he had spent too much money on this trip and wondered if his boss would blame him for being extravagant when he returned.
When they returned to Qingyang Hotel, Song Chaoyang saw the gifts Li Rui bought and praised them profusely, especially the lapis lazuli ornament. At the same time, he also praised Li Rui for being a good shopper. Li Rui was very proud of being praised by his boss. However, he credited this to Li Xiao Yue. When he was about to return the rest of the money, Song Chaoyang stopped him and said, "This money is from my annual expenses as the Secretary. Keep it first and use it when you go to Shanghai. We'll talk about it when you come back."
After buying all the gifts, Song Chaoyang simply packed up. Lao Zhou drove the car and Li Rui followed them to the provincial capital.
Sun Shuqin and Song Xue had returned to the provincial capital early on Wednesday to pack their luggage and were waiting at home.
After two hours, the three of them arrived at Song Chaoyang's home. Sun Shuqin had already prepared lunch. The five of them sat together and ate a simple meal. They didn't rest after lunch and drove to the provincial capital airport.
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