"… It's okay. You do what you need to do. I just miss you. It's not like I need you to accompany me. We'll talk about it when you're free."
Zhang Zixiao was as obedient and considerate as always. She tried her best to think of Li Rui when she spoke and did things.
Li Rui's heart was filled with warmth when he heard that. He felt even more sorry for her and advised, "I found out today that Secretary Huang's second son is mature, cheerful, and gentle. He looks like a dragon among men. You can get along with him. If he's as good as he appears and treats you really well, then you should marry him. He'll give you true happiness. He won't be like me, wasting your youth in vain. Really, Zixiao, I feel more and more sorry for you. I'm wasting the best years of your life. I'm hurting the woman I love deeply. I can't do that anymore. Otherwise, I won't be able to forgive myself. "
Zhang Zixiao said softly, "If you can think that way, what else am I not satisfied with? Even if I have to be single for the rest of my life, I'll be satisfied. Don't say such things in the future. If you do, I'll get angry. If I get angry, I'll teach you a lesson. Don't forget, I'm a Taekwondo expert. "
Li Rui smiled. His smile was a little bitter, but he didn't say anything else. He asked, "How's your brother? Has his reproductive system been replanted? "
Zhang Zixiao said, "He's already flown to America. He's preparing for the surgery. If there are no accidents, he'll undergo the transplant at the end of this month. Why are you so concerned about him? Haha, he's a little like a brother-in-law. "
Li Rui smiled bitterly again and said, "It's nothing. I'm just casually asking. After all, he's your brother."
Zhang Zixiao asked, "Did Yu Nan threaten you again?"
Li Rui said worriedly, "Not yet. But I just worked with the city to get rid of his business partner, the richest man in Qingyang City, Han Shui. After losing his business partner, he definitely won't let it go. Maybe he'll find me and propose to work with me. I definitely won't agree. At that time, he might threaten me again. Unfortunately, I can't think of a way to counter him … "
Zhang Zixiao interrupted, "Don't worry, I'm trying to help you."
Li Rui asked, "If you want to counter him, you have to find out his secret. How are you going to find it, baby?"
Zhang Zixiao said, "You don't have to worry. Anyway, don't worry. I'll definitely make him shut up …"
After hanging up the phone, Li Rui walked up the stairs of the building with the painting in his hand. After a few steps, a middle-aged man came up to him. It was Kang Chengfu, the assistant to the principal.
"Director Li, haha, have you finished your call?"
Li Rui then realized that Kang Chengfu had been waiting for him downstairs for a long time. Kang Chengfu did not come up to greet him when he saw that he was on the phone. He smiled and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting."
The two of them chatted and laughed as if they were old friends. Who would have known that just a few days ago, the two of them were enemies of the owner and the thief?
Kang Chengfu led Li Rui into the building and said, "I'm really sorry, Director Li. I have something to do. After I bring you to the principal, I'll have to leave immediately. I won't stay with you. Let's meet again next time."
Li Rui said politely, "It's okay. Go ahead."
Two minutes later, Li Rui met with Chi Guohua, the principal of the Provincial Agricultural University. After some small talk, he handed Wen Moshi's painting over and said, "This painting is also personally drawn by Wen Moshi. However, she didn't use her father's seal. Principal Chi, you're a person who truly loves painting. I don't think you'll mind."
Chi Guohua unfolded the painting and looked at it carefully. He nodded and praised, "Yes, not bad. It's still the style of the painting 'Old Temple in the Mountains'. The colors are clear but not flirtatious. The brush strokes are clear but not frivolous. There's a sense of otherworldliness in the painting. I like it very much. Director Li, you're so considerate to send it to me personally.
Thank you. "Li Rui said," Principal Chi, you're welcome. I'm also on the way to the provincial capital. "
Chi Guohua said, "In a few days, I'll be leading a team to Qingyang City to inspect the school site. At the same time, I'll be doing further contact work. If Director Li isn't busy, can you take me to see that little painter?"
Li Rui was stunned. He smiled and said, "That's a little difficult."
Chi Guohua asked curiously, "Why? Difficult? Why do you say that? "
Li Rui said, "Wen Moshi is going to get married during National Day this year. She's going back to Beijing to prepare for the wedding. She might not be in Qingyang City by then, so you might not be able to see her."
Chi Guohua was a little surprised. He sighed and said, "Sigh, it seems like we're not fated to meet." After that, he looked at the painting in his hand. After looking at it for a while, he suddenly smelled something. He put his nose to the painting and sniffed it. He asked curiously, "Why does the painting smell like burning wood?"
Li Rui was amused. He thought that this principal had a sharp nose. He didn't hide anything and told him about the fire caused by the ball of lightning in Fragrant Ink Garden.
When Chi Guohua heard that all of Wen Moshi's paintings in Qingyang City were destroyed by the fire, his face was filled with regret. He said, "How about this? Give me your bank account number, and I'll transfer 100,000 yuan to you. Help me pass it to the little painter and help her rebuild Fragrant Ink Garden. It's also a token of my appreciation. Otherwise, I'll be too embarrassed to collect her paintings …"
Li Rui secretly praised this person for his kindness and generosity. However, he guessed that Wen Moshi wouldn't accept his money. Even if he paid for it, that girl probably wouldn't accept it. However, he could learn from Chi Guohua. When he returned to Qingyang City, he would mention it to Wen Moshi. It was her business whether she accepted it or not. As her friend, he had received a painting from her. No matter what, he had to express his gratitude. He immediately rejected Chi Guohua.
The two of them chatted for a while more before Li Rui proposed to leave. Chi Guohua walked him to the door, and the two of them shook hands and said goodbye.
After leaving the Provincial Agricultural University, Li Rui drove to Song Chaoyang's house in the Hebei Province's Provincial League Committee Family Compound.
During this trip to the provincial capital, Li Rui also took the house key from Song Chaoyang. As Song Xue's summer vacation was coming, Song Chaoyang and his wife wanted her to come to Qingyang City for a family reunion. They wanted her to stay in Qingyang City for the rest of the summer vacation. Therefore, Sun Shuqin asked Li Rui to take the opportunity to go home and get a few sets of clothes for Song Xue.
At first, Li Rui refused because he considered that Song Xue was now an adult woman. Her clothes, especially her underwear, were considered private to men. How could he openly take her clothes? However, he had no choice but to agree because Sun Shuqin had to go to Beijing for chemotherapy this weekend. Song Chaoyang also had to go with her. Since the couple were both busy, he could only ask the secretary to do it for them. He had no choice but to agree.
Because of this, Li Rui had a lot of chores to handle during this trip to the provincial capital. He was very busy and had no time to do anything else.
Li Rui drove to the entrance of the alley where Song Chaoyang's house was located. He parked the car and walked into the alley. When he reached the door, he took out the key to open the door and went straight to Song Xue's bedroom on the first floor of the building.
"The wardrobe … is here!"
Walking into the bedroom, Li Rui instantly located the wardrobe. He walked over and opened the wardrobe door. He took out two sets of Song Xue's underwear and outer garments and found a bag to put the clothes he had picked out into. His mission was considered complete.
Of course, two sets of clothes were not enough for Song Xue to change into, but Sun Shuqin would definitely buy new clothes for her. Even if Sun Shuqin did not buy them, Li Rui planned to buy a new set of clothes and shoes for her from head to toe. Therefore, this was not a problem at all.
Carrying the bag, Li Rui walked out of the courtyard, locked the door, and quickly walked out of the alley.
"Stop!"
"Don't move!"
As soon as Li Rui walked out of the alley, he was surrounded by two bald tattooed thugs. The two closest to him each held a dagger. The moment they surrounded him, they pressed the daggers against his neck and ribs.
Li Rui was not prepared at all. By the time he realized that something was wrong, he was already under their control. He was not afraid, but he was surprised. Who were these people? Why did they suddenly come looking for him without a word? They even had knives. What was going on? When did he offend these people in the provincial capital?
"Big brothers, did you get the wrong person? I don't know you and have never seen you before. How …"
"Slap!"
Li Rui was explaining, but before he could finish, a short and fat man among the four thugs walked in front of him. He raised his hand and slapped him on the head, immediately interrupting his words.
Although the slap did not hurt, Li Rui was furious. Just as he was about to explode, the two men with knives shouted, "Shut up!" "Get in the car!" As they spoke, they used their hands to push him forward.
Li Rui looked up and saw a black Ford off-road vehicle parked next to his BMW X5. It was wide, thick, long, and big. Its aura was even more domineering than the X5 next to it. His heart skipped a beat. The four of them actually drove here. This meant that they had premeditated. Thinking of their precise ambush and surprise attack just now, could it be that they followed him here? Hiss, even premeditated, followed, and kidnapped. What were they planning?
The short and fat man followed behind him and threatened in a low voice, "Don't shout. If you dare to shout for help, we'll kill you immediately! Don't worry, we only want money, not your life. As long as you listen to us, we'll let you go after this. We won't touch a single hair on your body. "
Li Rui listened to his accent. It was not an authentic Jingnan accent. It had a hint of the southern part of the province. The more he listened, the more confused he became. He could only listen obediently and did not dare to resist for the time being.
Speaking of which, if the four thugs were unarmed, he would definitely not be willing to be restrained and would definitely fight with all his might. However, the two of them had knives in their hands. A wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him. Otherwise, his life would be in danger.
The four of them escorted Li Rui to the second row of the Ford off-road vehicle. One of them sat on his left and right and watched him with knives. As for the other two, one sat in the driver's seat and drove out of the residential area. The short and fat man, who seemed to be the leader, sat in the passenger seat.
Li Rui composed himself and smiled apologetically. "Brothers, we don't know each other. There shouldn't be any grudges between us. Why do you have to make such a big scene? This knife is so scary. It's better to put it away. "
The four of them ignored him. The two men with knives only responded with more ferocious gazes.
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