At the side, Wang Jianhui secretly complained in his heart. He thought that if he had known that this would happen, even if he was beaten to death, he would not have agreed to Liu Guoyun's invitation and brought him here to toast Zhang Wei. Well, they were about to fight. Later on, Zhang Wei would blame him. She might even vent her anger on him and bear a grudge against him. He hurriedly mediated the situation and said, "Alright, Mayor Zhang, you guys continue to eat. We will go back first." As he said that, he pulled Liu Guoyun's arm, wanting to pull him away.
Liu Guoyun also felt that his words were a bit too much. He scolded her brother in front of Zhang Wei. She would definitely be unhappy. It would be difficult for him to get close to her in the future. He hurriedly tried to remedy the situation. He smiled and said to Zhang Wei, "Mayor Zhang, I drank too much tonight and said too much. Please don't mind. Your brother is actually a good person. He's just a bit straightforward and doesn't know much about social interaction. That's why I said a few words to him.
Don't you agree? "Before Zhang Wei could think of what to say, Li Rui interrupted with a smile," Yes, Secretary Liu is right. That's the reason. But it's because of this reason that Secretary Liu should toast to me. "
Liu Guoyun was surprised and angry. Did this guy not understand human language? He had already said it so clearly. Why did he still want him to toast to him? Did he get kicked in the head by a donkey when he came to Shuanghe? Or perhaps, he had always been a fool? He said with a sullen face, "Why can't I understand what you're saying?"
Li Rui smiled and said, "Didn't you just say that the young should toast to the old and the low should toast to the high? Isn't that what you said?"
Liu Guoyun thought for a while and nodded, "Yes, that's what I said. You're younger than me and your status is not as high as mine. You should toast to me instead of asking me to toast to you. Do you understand?"
Li Rui sneered and said, "I'm younger than you, but who said that my status is not as high as yours?"
Liu Guoyun was so angry that he laughed and asked curiously, "What do you mean? Are you saying that your status is higher than mine? Hey, you … Ha, beauty, listen to that. How big is this little brother of yours talking? His status is higher than mine? Was he drunk? Although I, Liu Guoyun, am not a big leader, but in the county, there are not many people with higher status than me, and I know all of them. He … he actually said that his status is higher than mine, what a joke. "
Zhang Wei didn't respond. He just looked at Li Rui, waiting to see how he would act.
Li Rui smiled and said, "You're right. My status is higher than yours. I just came to Shuanghe from the city. I'm currently working as a deputy county magistrate in charge of investment promotion, poverty alleviation and government affairs. I hope Secretary Liu and Chairman Wang can take care of me in the future. "Then he stood up and took the initiative to reach out his hand to Wang Jianhui.
Li Rui was very smart. He knew that it was enough to only target Liu Guoyun and not Wang Jianhui. Otherwise, it would seem that he didn't know how to be a good person. Besides, the only one who coveted Zhang Wei was Liu Guoyun, so he showed friendliness to Wang Jianhui.
Wang Jianhui was dumbfounded when he heard that. He opened his mouth in disbelief and stared at him. Then he looked at Zhang Wei. Of course, he wanted her to confirm it. Otherwise, he would never believe that this young man was a deputy county magistrate at such a young age.
Zhang Wei smiled bitterly and said, "Jianhui, let me introduce you. This is Li Rui, the former secretary of the General Office of the Qingyang Municipal Party Committee. He is also the deputy director of the Political Research Office of the Municipal Party Committee. He just came to Shuanghe two days ago to be the new deputy county magistrate. You can get to know each other."
Wang Jianhui took a deep breath and impatiently reached out his two hands to hold Li Rui's big hands. He shook them hard and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. County Magistrate Li, I'm sorry. If I knew you were here, I would have given you a toast first. Please forgive me …"
Li Rui smiled and said, "You're welcome, Chairman Wang. I've always abided by the principle that I can promote my position and rank during working hours. After work, I'm just an ordinary person. Don't you see that I'm Sister Xiaowei's brother? Now that you've said it, I'm embarrassed. "
Wang Jianhui cheered in his heart. This young deputy county magistrate really knew how to talk and conduct himself. Tut, tut, he was really amazing. No wonder he could be a deputy county magistrate at such a young age. He smiled and said, "County Magistrate Li's words are great. But we still have to properly maintain the hierarchy. Otherwise, it will be a mess, haha." He thought quickly. Zhang Wei actually had a brother who was a deputy county magistrate. Her background was not simple. He had to be more polite and respectful to her in the future.
Liu Guoyun, who was watching Li Rui and Wang Jianhui shaking hands and exchanging greetings, was already petrified. He stood there like a human fossil, motionless, and even his eyes did not turn. He just looked at Li Rui in disbelief. He could not believe that the young man who had just quarreled with him was actually a deputy county magistrate! People who could be county magistrates were all old foxes in their forties or fifties. How could a guy in his thirties suddenly become a deputy county magistrate? What was more abominable was that this guy pretended to be a pig to eat a tiger. He was obviously a deputy county magistrate, but he deliberately pretended to be an ordinary person to tease him. After teasing him enough, he suddenly revealed his identity. What should he do?
However, since Liu Guoyun could become the Party Secretary of Jiupo Town, he was naturally not an ordinary person. He was stunned for a moment, but soon recovered. He put on a bright smile on his face and said humbly, "Oh, it's County Magistrate Li. I heard that there was a new county magistrate in the county, but I didn't expect the new county magistrate to be so young. Are you thirty-five years old? "
Although his question had no meaning, it was good to divert the previous disturbance and restore the atmosphere in the private room. It was commendable.
Li Rui would not let him go. Since he had slapped him in the face, he would slap him to the end and let him know the pain. He looked at him with a smile and said, "Secretary Liu, now do you think I'm qualified for you to toast me?"
Liu Guoyun's face turned red, but he was not a gangster. He immediately picked up the wine bottle and poured wine for himself. He said, "County Magistrate Li, I … what I said just now was nonsense. Please don't take it to heart. Come, come, let me toast you. Congratulations on coming to the leadership position in Shuanghe …"
Li Rui said with a smile, "There's no need for a toast. It's just a joke. I think now Secretary Liu should understand why I didn't get up when you two came to toast me, right? "
Liu Guoyun nodded again and again like a chicken eating rice. He said obediently, "I understand, I understand. Haha, County Magistrate Li should sit still. Originally, there's no reason for a county leader to stand up for a sector-level cadre like us …"
Li Rui mocked Liu Guoyun for a while. Seeing that Liu Guoyun had learned his lesson, he did not say anything else. Both sides exchanged a few polite words. Liu Guoyun and Wang Jianhui did not dare to stay any longer. They quickly took the wine bottle and left.
"Tsk, tsk. My little brother is so impressive. Although these two are considered important in the county, they were still played by you. My little brother, if I were ten years younger, I would definitely fall in love with you! "
When they sat down again, Zhang Wei affectionately put her hand on Li Rui's arm and looked at him with charming eyes. Her expression was indescribably enchanting.
Li Rui laughed. He knew that she was joking, but he did not take her words to heart. He explained, "I didn't want to deal with them. But this Liu Guoyun came and pestered you. Later, he even targeted me. How could I let him off so easily?"
Zhang Wei's beautiful eyes lit up. She caught the main point from his words. She said with a smile, "He pestered me. What does it have to do with you? At most, I'll just have a toast with him. My little brother, tell me the truth. Have you fallen in love with me? Is that why you feel uncomfortable when you see other men getting close to me? "
Li Rui did not know whether to laugh or cry. He shook his head and said, "Stop messing around. Hurry up and eat. The food is getting cold."
Zhang Wei resentfully curled her lips and said, "You're so annoying. What's there to be afraid of if you say you love me? Can't you make your sister happy?" Although she said that, she still picked up her chopsticks and gave him a big bone.
At eight o 'clock in the evening, Li Rui was full. He also learned what he wanted to know from Zhang Wei. He was very satisfied and tipsy as he walked out of the restaurant with the beautiful mayor.
"Get in the car. I'll take you back to the guest house!"
Zhang Wei walked to the driver's side of the car and gestured to Li Rui.
Li Rui shook his head and said, "Forget it. It's not far from the guest house. I'll just walk back. You drive home. Drive slowly on the road."
Zhang Wei did not force him. She smiled and said, "Then I won't take you back. You can go back by yourself. If you feel lonely when you're alone …" She deliberately paused to keep him in suspense.
Li Rui took the bait and asked with a smile, "What if I feel lonely?"
Zhang Wei smiled mischievously and said, "There's nothing you can do! You can call her, but it's not convenient for her to come out in the middle of the night. Besides, her husband might find out if you call her. Hehe. "
Li Rui smiled and waved his hand. He turned around and walked back the way he came.
Under the night sky, Shuanghe County was another beautiful sight. The street lamps on both sides of the street were all lit up, and the night lights hanging on the trees for decorations were also sparkling. They were colorful, like a sea of lights. The night lights on the top floors of the buildings on both sides of the street were also quietly lit up, trying to embellish the night view of the small town. The streets were still crowded with people coming and going, but most of the shops had already closed or were in the process of closing. The square at the corner of the street was crowded with people dancing to the music. Everywhere was a lively scene. Compared to the daytime, it was more of a city.
"This is the city under my rule! This is also the place where I can show my talent! This is the starting point of my road to being a ruler! I must cherish this place very much! "
Li Rui sighed with emotion as he strolled forward. His pace was neither fast nor slow. He was enjoying this rare moment of leisure.
"County Magistrate Li!"
"County Magistrate Li, good evening!"
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