Just as he finished speaking, a white shadow flew over from the corner of the square and landed right on Li Rui's head. It didn't hurt at all. The thing then fell to the ground with a thud. It turned out to be a shuttlecock.
"Uncle, I'm sorry!"
Then a beautiful girl in her teens ran over with a shuttlecock in her hand. She came to pick up the shuttlecock with an apologetic look.
"It's okay!"
Li Rui bent down to pick up the shuttlecock with a smile and handed it to her. When he looked up, he saw a middle-aged man not far away looking at him. He could see his face clearly under the bright lights. The man looked familiar. When he took a closer look, he was slightly surprised. The man turned out to be You Gongjie, the executive deputy county magistrate of the county.
You Gongjie also recognized him and was a little surprised. He quickly stepped forward to greet him.
"County Magistrate You!"
Li Rui smiled and greeted him. He took the initiative to extend his right hand. At this time, he saw the shuttlecock in You Gongjie's hand. It was the same shuttlecock as the one in the girl's hand. He suddenly realized that You Gongjie brought his daughter to the park to play shuttlecock at night. He didn't expect You Gongjie to be so casual and approachable. He had a good impression and respect for You Gongjie. Even if he didn't know You Gongjie's character, he knew that You Gongjie was definitely a competent father when he took the time to play with his daughter. A competent father must also be a responsible man.
After the two shook hands and exchanged greetings, You Gongjie put his hand on his daughter's shoulder and said with a smile, "Jing Jing, quickly greet your uncle. This is Uncle Li, dad's colleague. Remember to greet him when you see him in the future."
"Hello, uncle!" The girl was very obedient. She behaved generously without the slightest shyness. It was obvious that she had a good upbringing.
When Li Rui heard the name "Jing Jing," he immediately thought of the goddess Ding Yijing. He hadn't seen her for a long time. He smiled and said, "Hello, Jing Jing, you're such a good girl!" After saying this, he saw the Duan Xiaoqian standing beside him without any awareness of avoiding suspicion. He had no choice but to introduce her, "County Magistrate You, this is the Duan Xiaoqian Captain Duan of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. She's my good friend. She came to the county for a task today. It's too late to go back, so I brought her to the park."
You Gongjie took the initiative to greet the Duan Xiaoqian, and the two shook hands.
After getting to know each other, You Gongjie looked at Li Rui with a polite smile and said, "County Magistrate Li, I've been wanting to have a good chat with you for a long time, but you've been so busy these days that I couldn't find you. I didn't expect to meet you here on the weekend. Speaking of which, it's fate. To be honest, I am impressed by the changes you made in the Investment Promotion Agency … "
Li Rui did not know whether to laugh or cry. He thought to himself, This Deputy County Head who graduated from Nankai University's Department of Literature, had published literary works, and was recognized as a "scholar", indeed had the dull and bookish aura of a scholar. He did not take a look at the situation at hand. He was accompanying his friend, but he did not care and started talking about work. Wasn't he trying to leave the Duan Xiaoqian hanging? Li Rui thought to himself, but he is not annoyed with You Gongjie. In fact, he felt You Gongjie is very cute.
The Duan Xiaoqian, who was standing beside You Gongjie, noticed You Gongjie is interested in Li Rui and let him talk to Li Rui. He interrupted. "You all continue chatting. I will bring Jing Jing to play badminton." After that, he took the badminton racket from You Gongjie and brought Jing Jing to where they were playing badminton.
After the two lightbulbs left, You Gongjie had nothing to worry about. He smiled and gestured for Li Rui to go to a secluded corner. He looked like he wanted to have a deep talk with him. "Why do I admire you? Because I also want to do what you did, but I don't dare to do it. Why? It's because I am a local, and I cannot afford to offend the local people … "
When the two walked to a quiet place with fewer people, You Gongjie finally opened his mouth completely. He poured out to Li Rui all the difficulties and problems he had encountered over the years as the Executive Deputy County Head. For example, he wanted to deepen the reform, but he could not carry it out because of human relations. He also said that his power was severely suppressed and constrained, and many normal tasks were difficult to complete. At this moment, he was no longer the high and mighty Executive Deputy County Head, but a poor Xianglin sister-in-law.
"… To be honest, I have already surrendered and accepted my fate. I was mentally prepared to 'return with a seal and admire chrysanthemums in the eastern fence'. But now, to be precise, after you took up the post of Shuanghe County Head, I saw the light, and this light is you. Really, County Magistrate Li, you are my light, and also the light of will that I have always believed in and been pursuing. You and I are the same. Both of us sincerely want to reform the governance system and create an efficient and honest official team. Then, with this team as the foundation, we will work hard to develop the social economy of Shuanghe County and fight for the welfare of the 360,000 people of Shuanghe County.
But you and I are different. You are more courageous and responsible than me. Most importantly, you have a stronger background than me. This might sound bad, but I am not trying to imply anything. I am just stating the facts. It is because of your strong background that you dare to start a fire the moment you arrived in Shuanghe County. After that, you easily toppled the Investment Promotion Agency's Zhang Jinbo. Even I, as the Executive Deputy County Head, do not dare to do these two things, but you did it so easily.
County Magistrate Li, from now on, you will follow your plan. I, You Gongjie, can't help you with other things, but I will support all your government decisions! If you need my help, just let me know. You don't have to be polite with me. I, You Gongjie, will follow your lead in the future. Although I do not want to work for a specific leader, I am willing to help you! This is because I know that helping you is the same as helping me realize my dreams. I am helping Shuanghe County to develop, and I am helping the people of Shuanghe County to benefit! "
At the end of his speech, You Gongjie revealed his true feelings, or it could be said that he was a scholar. He emotionally expressed his true feelings to Li Rui. Although his words were simple and plain, they revealed endless trust and admiration.
When Li Rui heard the first half of his complaint, he was secretly amused. But when he heard his heartfelt words, he was immediately moved. He couldn't help but hold his big hand and said: "County Mayor You, I'm not as good as you say, but I really want to do something. I want to contribute to the economic development of Shuanghe and the people's livelihood. Thank you for your affirmation and support. Please rest assured that I will never forget my original intention, and I will never do the shady business of those corrupt officials."
You Gongjie shook Li Rui's hand and praised him. "With your words, I am relieved! Haha, I did not expect to meet such a congenial person in the officialdom. Life is full of surprises … "
After the two finished talking about business, they went back to the square and found the Duan Xiaoqian and Jing Jing. They said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways.
Li Rui took the Duan Xiaoqian for a stroll on the riverside viewing corridor. The two talked and laughed, and sometimes played. They were quite intimate. As they chatted, they talked about what Li Rui had found in the guest house's room — the TV set-top box that seemed to be installed with a miniature camera. The Duan Xiaoqian was hot-tempered. She grabbed Li Rui's arm and said, "Let's go back and let me have a look. I will let you see my sharp eyes. I can find the problem with just one look."
Li Rui thought that she was a policewoman. She could be considered a professional when it came to solving this puzzle. He nodded and temporarily stopped the night walk. He drove back to the guest house to investigate the case.
"Where is the TV set-top box?"
The Duan Xiaoqian asked impatiently as they walked into room 206. Her beautiful eyes had already consciously glanced at the table below the wall-mounted TV. Then, she naturally found the black TV set-top box. She immediately walked over and picked it up to take a look.
Li Rui nodded and said, "Yes, that's the one. Look at the light on the far left …"
Before he finished speaking, the Duan Xiaoqian put down the TV set-top box again. Then, she curled her left arm and elbowed the TV set-top box. Li Rui noticed her movements and did not have time to stop her. He heard the sound of plastic shattering. When he looked again, the TV set-top box had been smashed into pieces.
Li Rui saw this and was both amused and angry. He walked over and shouted, "F * ck, when you came just now, you said 'take a look.' Why did you smash it the moment you came? You are too violent! What if you broke the camera inside? "
The Duan Xiaoqian did not even look at him. She muttered to herself, "I am violent. What can you do to me? Bite me? " As she spoke, she opened the broken plastic shell on the TV set-top box. After all of the plastic was removed, the thing inside was revealed.
Sure enough, on the circuit board, on the inside of the light on the far left, there was a miniature pinhole camera. This camera was connected to two wires from the TV set-top box's power control switch. As long as the TV set-top box was turned on, it would be able to get electricity to work. The people who lived in the guest house, including Li Rui, who had been living there for a long time, would only turn off the TV before going to bed. Who would pay attention to this inconspicuous TV set-top box? Therefore, in theory, this pinhole camera hidden in the TV set-top box could be used to monitor the activities of the people in the room.
"Haha …" The Duan Xiaoqian laughed. She took down the camera and waved it at him. "Did you do something illegal? Otherwise, why would people pretend to film you secretly? Tell me honestly, did you take bribes or did you do it with your female subordinates? "
Li Rui did not know whether to laugh or cry. He knew that she was joking, but he still explained, "Do you think I am that kind of person? I am so rich. Why would I take bribes? My wife is so beautiful. Why would I hook up with my female subordinates? "
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