Yesterday, Zhang Wei had called Li Rui to invite him to dinner and drink to welcome him back. However, Li Rui declined. It was not that he did not want to accept Zhang Wei's kindness, but he wanted to wait until he had settled down. This evening, both his life and work had finally settled down. Therefore, Li Rui decided to contact Zhang Wei and ask her out for dinner. At the same time, he wanted to learn about the situation in the county from her, mainly the situation of the several leaders in the county government. After all, he had to work with these big leaders. If he did not understand their background, it could lead to trouble in the future.
The call was picked up as soon as it rang. This seemed to reflect the importance that the other party attached to Li Rui.
"Oh, County Magistrate Li, why are you so free to call me? Aren't you busy settling down? "
Zhang Wei's exaggerated voice sounded from the other end. There was endless teasing and affection in her voice.
Li Rui laughed and said, "What County Magistrate Li? In front of Sister Xiao Wei, I will always be that little brother. I have almost settled down, and I happen to be free tonight. I don't know if you will do me the honor of treating me to dinner? "
Zhang Wei chuckled and said, "Just because you call me a good sister, how can I not go? I will look for a restaurant. You just came to Shuanghe, so you don't know the standard of the restaurants here. By the way, do you need me to pick you up? "
Li Rui said, "No, just tell me where the restaurant is. I will just walk there. Anyway, the county is not that big."
Zhang Wei said, "Come out of the government compound and walk west along Fuqian Street. When you reach the second traffic light, there is a Jiahao District. Don't enter the district. Go in from the pedestrian street west of the district. There is Old Zhang's Bone Restaurant. Tonight, I will treat you to some bones … Do you understand? If you understand, I will hang up quickly and call a beauty to accompany you for dinner. Hehe. "
"Don't!"
Li Rui guessed that she wanted to ask her cousin, Zhao Chun, to sit with her, so he hurriedly stopped her. The reason was not complicated. First, he had something to discuss with Zhang Wei tonight, so it was not appropriate to be too intimate. Second, he had just started to work in Shuanghe, and he had already gotten together with a beauty like Zhao Chun. If others saw them, it would inevitably cause a bad impression. He smiled and said, "I want to know the situation in the county from you tonight, so don't ask Zhao Chun to come. I want to see her in private."
In the past three years, Li Rui and Zhao Chun had contacted each other frequently and met occasionally. Their relationship had gradually deepened, but their relationship had not progressed further. This was because since Little Bowen was born, Li Rui had a deeper understanding of Qingman and family. His sense of responsibility had also increased, so he did not want to have more relationships with women. For a woman like Zhao Chun who did not have to maintain a relationship with a man, he would rather treat her as a confidante for life. That way, the happiness he received would not be any less than making love.
Zhang Wei smiled and teased him, "But if you don't ask her, I'm the only one accompanying you tonight."
Li Rui smiled and said, "First of all, you're not old. You're the forever young Xiaowei. Second, it's enough for you to accompany me. I'm very satisfied."
Zhang Wei laughed and said, "Okay, then I'll accompany you. I'll put on my makeup. Hehe, see you later." After saying that, she hung up the phone.
Li Rui put away his phone and smiled slightly. This Xiaowei was always so charming and cute. Seeing that there was nothing else to pack, he walked out of the office and went to the restaurant they had agreed to meet at.
Walking on Fuqian Street, Li Rui discovered that although Shuanghe County was a national poor county, the county was still quite rich. The streets were lined with rows upon rows of shops, and the traffic was extremely congested. There were many BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and other civilian grade luxury cars. Even those who didn't drive were riding electric bicycles. Of course, most of the main roads in the county and district level cities were like this. This was also thanks to Comrade Xiaoping's reform and opening up.
However, Li Rui was well aware that this was only the surface prosperity of Shuanghe County. In fact, all the statistics, including the GDP, were terrible. Every year, Shuanghe County was ranked last in Qingyang City. If it weren't for the poorer Hanshui County and Xi County being ranked last, Shuanghe County would be ranked last. There were more mountains than plains in Shuanghe County, and there were also fewer farmable lands. Therefore, agriculture was not developed. There were no large enterprises or factories directly under the province or city, and there were no large factories locally. Therefore, the industry was not developed. As an inland city in the northern plains, the people's ideas were very backward, and there was no business environment and ideas. Therefore, business was even more undeveloped. Both agriculture and business were not developed, resulting in the development of the tertiary industry. If this vicious cycle continued, it would naturally become worse and poorer.
Li Rui felt that it was not difficult to achieve success in attracting investment. With his connections, he could casually pull in a few companies and factories. Not only could he complete his task of attracting investment, but he could also make a big splash. However, if he wanted to rely on investment to develop the poor and backward Shuanghe County as a whole, he still had a long way to go. He still needed to think and plan.
When he arrived at Old Zhang's Bone Restaurant, Zhang Wei was already there. She had said on the phone that she needed to put on makeup, but in fact, she rushed over from the office. Moreover, she was the dignified mayor of Chengguan Town. It was not good for her to put on too much makeup, so she basically faced the sky without makeup. However, she was born with good looks, and she was born with good skin. Therefore, even without makeup, she was still a beauty. Coupled with her age, she showed the endless charm of a beautiful woman.
Li Rui liked women like her very much. He thought to himself that he would set her as his goal and properly train Qing Man. When Qing Man was a little older, she could also become a charming and beautiful woman like her. She wouldn't become old when she reached middle age.
When the siblings met, there was naturally an intimate scene. They rubbed each other's shoulders and laughed. After greeting each other, they entered a small private room and sat down. Zhang Wei had already ordered the dishes. The main dish was a pot of braised bones. You can eat the meat and also absorb the marrow. There was also a small stir-fry and two cold dishes. It was a great combination. Before the dishes were served, the two drank tea and chatted.
Li Rui took the opportunity to ask about the situation of the county government leaders.
Zhang Wei said, "There are a total of eight county heads in the county government. I've dealt with all of them, but I'm only familiar with three or four of them. Let me tell you in detail. Chen Kui is an honest county head. He has never caused trouble for my brother (Fang Qingyun). However, he is fond of grandiose achievements, likes to maintain his image, and likes to be flattered. He is easy to get along with and is a little smart. The Executive Deputy County Head is called You Gongjie. He is an impressive person. He graduated from Nankai University's literature department and has published books. He is recognized as a scholar in the county. Because of this, he is a little conceited. He doesn't look down on others, but he always has a sense of aloofness. This person is upright and plainspoken. He always compares himself to Hai Rui. He likes to think for the people in everything he does. His favorite saying is, 'If an official doesn't make decisions for the people, it's better to go home and sell sweet potatoes.' Because of this, he often goes against Chen Kui. He always attacks Chen Kui's image project. Chen Kui can't do anything to him. "
Li Rui laughed. "This Executive You is interesting. I'll find some time to pay him a visit. I also like scholars. Haha. But I'm afraid that he will look down on me. His background in Nankai is a few streets away from my background in Shannan University. "
Zhang Wei continued, "Let's talk about the third person, Su Tao. My brother said that he's from Yu Heping because someone saw him going to the city to give gifts to Yu Heping during festivals. This person is very shrewd and has a gloomy personality. He rarely smiles and is the most difficult person to deal with among the eight county heads. At least on the surface, that's the case. I've never heard of him having any close brothers or good friends. I haven't heard anything about him from the town leaders either."
Li Rui nodded his head. If Su Tao was really from Yu Heping, then there was nothing to be afraid of. After all, he wasn't even afraid of Yu Heping. Although Yu Heping was promoted from an acting mayor to a mayor in the past few years, and his position was becoming more stable, there was no change compared to before. Furthermore, Li Rui still had something on Su Tao, so there was nothing to be afraid of. Furthermore, as a deputy county head, he would only deal with County Head Chen Kui and Executive Deputy County Head You Gongjie. He shouldn't have any interactions with Su Tao, so there was nothing to be worried about.
"There's another person. He's an idiot among the county heads. His name is Liu Jiawang, and he's in charge of industry, information, and transportation. This Liu Jiawang doesn't have any ability, and he likes to give orders blindly. If he makes a mistake, he would blame it on his subordinates. If there's any credit, he would snatch it. Everyone in the county knows about his reputation, and no one likes him. You don't have to deal with him too much, and you just have to be wary of him … "
Li Rui nodded and said, "Yes, I don't think I'll have much to do with him."
Zhang Wei looked at him with a smile and said, "Lastly, I'll tell you about another person. This person is the youngest among the eight county heads. He's very handsome, has a good personality, and treats people with affection and righteousness …"
Li Rui knew that she was talking about him halfway through. He couldn't help but laugh. He raised his hand and said, "Stop, stop. Sister Xiao Wei, don't flatter me. If you continue, I'll blush."
Zhang Wei smiled and said, "Why are you blushing? I'm telling the truth."
The two of them were talking and laughing when the waiter came in with drinks and cold dishes. Zhang Wei smiled and said, "The dishes are served. Then let's stop talking and eat while we talk … Hurry up and ask us for the bones!" The last part of her sentence was directed to the waiter.
After the waiter left, the two of them started to eat and drink. Zhang Wei was a beautiful woman, and she had been in the government for many years. She was very open-minded. In addition, she was one of them, so Li Rui was relaxed and happy after eating. The two of them laughed from time to time, and the atmosphere became more lively.
While they were eating, there was a knock on the door of the private room. The two of them turned their heads at the same time and saw that the door was opened. Two middle-aged men walked in with wine bottles and glasses in their hands.
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