Zhang Yijin's face turned gloomy and said with resentment: "You came to ask your father in law to persuade me to divorce Yu Nan. Your father in law is my superior. " After saying this, she looked at the roadside and said softly: "Your father in law might come back at any time, we can't talk here." Li Rui also felt a little weak, he looked back at the roadside and said: "Yes, then where should we talk?" Zhang Yijin asked: "You're staying at the provincial capital tonight?" Li Rui nodded. Zhang Yijin frowned: "Staying at your father in law's house?" Li Rui shook his head: "I don't think so, I'm going to stay at my superior's house." Zhang Yijin sighed: "Then what's the point of talking about it?"
Li Rui laughed: "I can tell my superior that I'm going to stay at a friend's house." Zhang Yijin couldn't help but laugh and glanced at him: "In your dreams, did I agree?" Li Rui said innocently: "You're the one who wanted to find a place to talk." Zhang Yijin said: "But I didn't say that I'm going to invite you to stay at my house." Li Rui shouted: "But you said before that if I come to the provincial capital, you're welcome to invite me to your house." Zhang Yijin rolled her eyes and said: "I noticed that you only remember these words clearly. I also said something else, do you remember?" Li Rui quickly asked: "What did you say?"
Zhang Yijin was about to say something when the sound of a car came from not far away, then the bright headlights shone on the road. She was shocked and said in a low voice: "Maybe the governor is back, I have to go back to the building and wait … I came out to make a call, you go … Forget it, you'll be safe when I go back, I'll text you later." She turned and ran back to the courtyard.
Li Rui didn't dare to delay and turned to the roadside to wait.
Zhang Yijin was right, the car that came was Lu Zhouxing's car. After the car stopped by the roadside, the provincial government's first secretary, Yu Hongwei, ran out of the car first. He wanted to open the door for Lu Zhouxing at the back door. As he was too focused, he did not notice Li Rui standing by the roadside.
Li Rui smiled and said, "Brother Hongwei, you take a break. Let me do it for you." Then he quickly stepped forward and opened the back door for Lu Zhouxing.
Hearing the noise, Yu Hongwei looked over. Seeing that it was him, he was pleasantly surprised. "Xiao Rui?! Why are you here? "
When the car door opened, Lu Zhouxing, who was sitting in the car, also saw Li Rui. When he saw him, he was surprised at first and then happy. He smiled and said, "Xiao Rui is here!"
Li Rui helped him out of the car and said, "Song Shuji is here to cancel his leave with Secretary Huang. I came with him. There's nothing for me to do, so I came to see you."
Li Rui's words were very clever. He did not mention that Song Chaoyang was here to report to Huang Xinnian. He was afraid that his father-in-law, Lu Zhouxing, would be unhappy. "Oh, Song Chaoyang rarely comes to the provincial capital, but you only report to Huang Xinnian and ignore me, the Provincial Governor? Who do you think I am? Are you looking down on me, the Provincial Governor? " Although Lu Zhouxing was broad-minded and would not think this way, as Li Rui, he had to try his best to avoid such a situation. It just so happened that Song Chaoyang had taken a lot of leave because of his wife, Sun Shuqin's illness. He used the cancellation of his leave as an excuse to prevent Lu Zhouxing from thinking too much.
Li Rui was not playing tricks on Lu Zhouxing. It was just a kind of cover up. Of course, he knew that his father-in-law would never be jealous of Huang Xinnian or blame Song Chaoyang because of this. He knew that Song Chaoyang was promoted by Huang Xinnian and was a legitimate member of Huang's faction. It was natural for him to come to the provincial capital and see Huang Xinnian alone. The other provincial leaders would not be unhappy.
Lu Zhouxing frowned slightly and asked, "I heard that Song Chaoyang's wife is suffering from cancer. I heard that she went to Beijing for treatment. How is she now?"
Li Rui said, "She had a total mastectomy and a stage of chemotherapy. She returned to Qingyang yesterday. The cancer is temporarily under control, but it's not clear if the cancer will continue to spread."
Lu Zhouxing sighed and said, "Why are there more and more women getting breast cancer nowadays? Is it because of biology or the environment? "
This question was a little technical. Li Rui could not answer it. He could only say vaguely, "It should be both."
Lu Zhouxing reminded him, "As far as I know, breast cancer usually occurs in women after giving birth. After Qingman gives birth, remember to take her to the hospital for a breast checkup every year. Especially after the age of 40. You have to do it every year."
Li Rui hurriedly replied, "Okay, I will remember. I promise I won't forget."
Lu Zhouxing nodded and waved his hand. "Let's go inside and talk."
The father-in-law and son-in-law walked in front while Yu Hongwei followed behind. They walked through the cobblestone path and entered the courtyard.
Lu Zhouxing looked at the light in the living room and suddenly thought of something. He muttered to himself, "I almost forgot that there are guests waiting at home." Li Rui hurriedly asked, "Dad, do I need to leave?" Lu Zhouxing smiled and waved his hand. "No need. Let's go."
The father-in-law and son-in-law entered the building and turned left into the living room. Li Rui saw Zhang Yixin sitting on the single-seater sofa next to the head of the table. An old man in his seventies was sitting on the guest sofa next to the coffee table. The old man's hair and eyebrows were graying. He was wearing a white shirt and green army pants. He leaned back on the sofa with his hands on a black walking stick. He looked quite imposing and was obviously a big shot. Li Rui thought to himself, "Yu Nan said before that his father's name is Yu Sihuan. He was the secretary of the provincial party committee. Looking at Yu Sihuan's imposing manner, he really has the style of a secretary."
Lu Zhouxing also saw Yu Sihuan and Zhang Yixin. He smiled and walked quickly to the sofa. "Old Secretary, I'm really sorry for making you wait."
Zhang Yixin saw that Lu Zhouxing had returned and quickly stood up to greet him. She then stared at him without blinking. She didn't even look at Li Rui who walked in.
"Ah, don't get up. Old Secretary, just sit down!"
Lu Zhouxing came to Yu Sihuan. When he saw that Yu Sihuan was about to get up, he immediately held onto his arm and pressed him down.
Yu Sihuan was just putting on an act. In terms of age, he was much older than Lu Zhouxing. In terms of seniority in the government, he had promoted Lu Zhouxing in the past. He was equivalent to Lu Zhouxing's old leader. Although he had retired a long time ago, he was still his old boss. Therefore, there was no need for him to be polite to Lu Zhouxing. But then again, he was an old leader who had retired for many years. Although he still enjoyed the treatment of a provincial leader, he was nothing. No one listened to him. Therefore, he didn't dare to be too arrogant when facing Lu Zhouxing, who was his former subordinate. He still had to go through the motions.
Lu Zhouxing smiled as he took the teapot and poured tea for Yu Sihuan himself. Li Rui wanted to take over the task, but was rejected by Lu Zhouxing with a smile.
Yu Sihuan was very satisfied and said, "Zhouxing, don't be busy. Take a seat too. Let the younger generation do these things. At the very least, there are still nannies."
Lu Zhouxing said, "Old Secretary, it's rare for you to visit. How can I not greet you personally? Haha. " After he finished speaking, he turned around and called Li Rui over. He introduced him to Yu Sihuan, "Old Secretary, let me introduce you. This is my son-in-law, Li Rui. He is now working at the Qingyang Municipal Party Committee. Please take care of him in the future." After he finished speaking, he introduced Li Rui, "Xiao Rui, this is our province's former Party Secretary, Yu Sihuan. The old Secretary is fair and not stingy with helping the younger generation. He is highly respected in the province. Everyone who knows him respects him. Come and greet him."
Li Rui quickly went forward and bowed as he extended his hand and said, "Hello, Secretary Yu."
Yu Sihuan smiled faintly and extended his right hand to shake hands with him. He looked him up and down and said, "Not bad. You have a good son-in-law. Zhouxing, you have found a good son-in-law!"
Lu Zhouxing saw that Yu Sihuan only said a few words and seemed to have no interest in Li Rui. He knew that Yu Sihuan only cared about his own affairs and did not take it to heart. He then introduced Zhang Yixin and Li Rui to each other.
Zhang Yixin very politely shook hands with Li Rui and said to Lu Zhouxing, "Governor, I know Director Li. We were classmates in the government's public crisis training class a month ago."
Lu Zhouxing only smiled and did not ask further. He walked around the coffee table and sat next to Yu Sihuan. He wanted to talk business with him.
Li Rui took the opportunity to take the teapot and refill Yu Sihuan's and Zhang Yixin's cups.
Yu Sihuan went straight to the point and said, "Zhouxing, I know that you are a busy governor. The governors of this era are very different from the governors of my era. They are in charge of more things and have more responsibilities. As an old comrade who retired, I can't be thick-skinned and waste your precious time. I will say it directly. I am here this time to ask you, as Yixin's superior, to help me persuade her not to divorce my son. Our family likes her very much and we don't want her to leave this family. Her mother-in-law and I have tried to persuade her many times, but she refused to listen. I really have no choice but to bring her here to ask you for help. I hope that you can persuade her for the sake of our old friendship. "
Lu Zhouxing was a little embarrassed after hearing what he said. He looked at Zhang Yixin and smiled, "Old Secretary, I hope you don't mind what I said. This is Yixin's family matter. I don't think I should intervene, right?"
Li Rui and Yu Hongwei were even more embarrassed. After all, as outsiders, it was not good to listen to other people's dirty laundry.
Yu Hongwei coughed and attracted Li Rui's attention. He gave him a look and the two of them walked out of the living room and went upstairs to avoid the awkwardness.
Yu Sihuan straightened up and said, "Why can't I intervene? Based on our friendship, you are Yixin's elder. Based on your position, you are Yixin's superior. Regardless of whether you are an elder or a superior, you have the right and power to interfere with her marriage. You should know that one of the good traditions of our party is to care for the lower level members in every possible way. We should help them solve the problems and difficulties they encounter in their work and life, especially marriage. Our party's senior leaders have always attached great importance to the marriage and family life of the lower level members. As early as the Yan 'an era … "
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