After sending Song Chaoyang back to the Qingyang Hotel, Li Rui called Lu Qingman. The first thing he did was tell her about his heroic actions on the road to Beijing. This incident had already appeared in the newspapers and he had accepted an interview today. Perhaps this incident would spread all over the next few days. As a government official, Lu Qingman had to read the newspapers every day. Sooner or later, she would find out about this incident. Since that was the case, it was better to confess early.
But there was a technique to confessing. He couldn't say everything. For example, he had to leave out the fact that he met Ding Yijing and gave her a gift. Even though Gao Zixuan, one of the people involved, had seen this incident, if she hadn't told Lu Qingman, wouldn't he be a fool to confess?
He only told Lu Qingman that on the way back, he had passed by Beijing Road and coincidentally met Gao Zixuan. The two of them had been quarreling when they encountered a criminal. The criminal wanted to hijack Gao Zixuan's BMW and drive away. In order to save her, he had to fight bravely. He didn't expect to become famous because of this incident.
Lu Qingman didn't say anything for a long time after hearing this. Li Rui guessed that she might be angry and hurriedly tried to persuade her. After a while, Lu Qingman said faintly, "Even though I was the last to find out about this incident, compared to last time, you've improved. At least you took the initiative to tell me." Li Rui sighed and said, "My good wife, I didn't want you to worry. Actually, why did I risk my life to save Gao Zixuan? Isn't it because she's your sister? " Lu Qingman said, "At a critical moment, you risked your life to save Zixuan. You really did a good thing. I can't say anything about you, and I can't stop you from saving her. But now that I think about it, if something happened to you in order to save her, I … what would I do? " Li Ruixin felt his head warm up. He said, "My good wife, don't worry. In the future, if I encounter this kind of situation again, as long as it's not necessary, I definitely won't stand up."
After persuading Lu Qingman with much difficulty, Li Rui then called Zheng Zijuan's cell phone. He had to find out what happened to her, or else he would feel depressed.
The phone rang three times before it was picked up. Zheng Zijuan's lonely voice sounded from the other end, "I didn't expect that you would be the first one to call me after I was dismissed." Li Rui said, "Sister Zheng, what happened?" Zheng Zijuan said, "Didn't I tell you not to find out? What does it have to do with you?" Li Rui said, "If I don't find out clearly, I'll feel uncomfortable." Zheng Zijuan was silent for a while. Then she said lightly, "You were dismissed, what else do you want to find out?" Li Rui said, "I want to know why? The Provincial Party Committee is too much of a bully. They didn't even tell you the reason for your dismissal. They made it seem like something big happened to you. "Zheng Zijuan said," What if something really happened to me? "Li Rui said," That won't happen. I believe in your character. You won't make a mistake. Even if you did make a mistake, it's because you were blinded by your subordinates. It has nothing to do with you. "Zheng Zijuan laughed," Silly boy, you're too naive. Let me tell you, something happened to me. "
Li Rui quickly asked, "What happened to you?" Zheng Zijuan said, "You really want to know, don't you?" Li Rui said, "Yes." Zheng Zijuan said, "What good will it do you to know?" Li Rui said, "Whether there's any good or not, I want to know. Sister Zheng, I believe in you. You're a good person. "Zheng Zijuan laughed," Silly boy. "Li Rui said," Just tell me. "Zheng Zijuan said," You really want to get involved in my business? Xiao Rui, you need to be more mature. Don't bother with me. It won't do you any good. It might even implicate you. "Li Rui said anxiously," Who said I'm not mature? "Zheng Zijuan laughed," If you were mature, would you have put an aphrodisiac in Yang Yulan's milk? "Li Rui said," Wasn't that because I wanted to help you vent your anger? "Zheng Zijuan sighed," I almost forgot about that. Xiao Rui, you're really good to me. "Li Rui said," Then tell me the truth. "Zheng Zijuan said," Alright, since you really want to know, I'll tell you. It just so happens that I can't sleep at night, so I came out for a walk. Let's meet at the Rainbow Bridge at the East Second Ring Road. "
After hanging up, Li Rui stopped a taxi and rushed to the Rainbow Bridge at the East Second Ring Road. When he arrived, it was already 9: 30. The traffic on the Second Ring Road was very sparse. There were no stars or moon in the sky. It looked very bleak and bleak.
Li Rui felt that his mood was the same as the color of the sky. He was not very clear, but he was also puzzled in his heart. He did not have a deep friendship with Zheng Zijuan. At most, the two of them had a closer relationship because she was scratched by a cat. In fact, the two of them did not have a deep friendship. But why did he keep worrying about her dismissal?
The Rainbow Bridge was a flyover. He waited under the bridge for ten minutes. A black Mazda 6 car silently stopped beside him on the shoulder of the road. The car window rolled down. Zheng Zijuan's haggard and delicate face appeared.
Li Rui called out, "Sister Zheng …" Zheng Zijuan said, "Get in." Li Rui went around the front of the car, opened the door on the passenger side and sat in. Zheng Zijuan waited for him to sit down before driving east. Soon, they arrived at the East Third Ring Road. At this time, the car began to slow down and finally stopped by the side of the road.
Li Rui looked at the woman in the driver's seat with concern. She used to be the highest ranking female leader in Qingyang City. Now, she was practically nothing. He felt very emotional and said, "You've been wronged." Zheng Zijuan glanced at him and lazily said, "Who said I've been wronged? Maybe I brought it upon myself. "Li Rui said," What do you mean? "Zheng Zijuan shook her head and said," Nothing. I'm a bit tired. Really, very tired. "She leaned against the seat and didn't move. Li Rui comforted her, "You're the highest ranking female leader in Qingyang City. The higher your rank, the stronger your ability and the greater your responsibility. It's understandable that you're a bit tired. But you must learn how to adjust yourself and relax. Uh, of course, I'm just saying nonsense. As an official at your level, do you still need me to tell you what to do? "
Zheng Zijuan turned her head to look at him and said with relief, "Xiao Rui, after I was removed from my position, no matter if it was my colleagues or the subordinates that I usually promoted, not a single one of them contacted me. I don't need anyone's sympathy, but when I see this situation, my heart feels very uncomfortable. It's as if I, Zheng Zijuan, don't know how to conduct myself normally. I've offended everyone but in the end, when I'm in trouble, no one came out to stand with me. It's also because you're a silly boy who dares to risk universal condemnation and take the initiative to contact me. Ai, the strong wind knows the strong grass. I won't say anything else. "Li Rui comforted," Sister Zheng, don't take it to heart. This news hasn't spread yet and not many people know about it. So it's understandable that no one contacted you for the time being. "
Zheng Zijuan sneered, "What kind of place is officialdom? It's like a dense spider web. Once something happens, it will immediately spread through countless lines. What kind of secret can be hidden? What's more, it's not a secret that I was removed from my position, so it can't be hidden. I can guess that 80% of the people in Qingyang City know about what happened to me. As for the Municipal Party Committee building, it has long spread. But who contacted me? Xiao Rui, you don't have to say anything. I know what those people are thinking. They're afraid of being involved with me and being implicated by me. I understand them and let them think whatever they want. But Xiao Rui, I want to ask you. Aren't you afraid of being implicated by me? "Speaking up to this point, her eyes stared at him without blinking, as if she wanted to see into his heart.
Li Rui smiled and said, "I'm not afraid. I have the Song Shuji to protect me. I should be fine." Zheng Zijuan asked, "What if you don't have the Song Shuji to protect you?" Li Rui was stunned and smiled, "Without the Song Shuji to protect me, I'm just a nobody. I'm not afraid. How bad can I be? At worst, I'll just pack up and go back to the Municipal Water Conservancy Bureau. " Zheng Zijuan stared at him and asked, "You called me tonight. Was it the Song Shuji's idea or your own?" Li Rui said, "It was my own idea." Zheng Zijuan asked again, "Why are you so concerned about me?" Li Rui smiled and said, "Sister Zheng, you've always been very good to me. Even if I don't have any relationship with you, I would still ask you if something like this happened to you."
Zheng Zijuan sighed and said, "Xiao Rui, Sister thanks you. I'll never forget how good you were to me tonight. "Li Rui smiled bitterly and said," You don't have to say that. " Zheng Zijuan said, "Hmm. From now on, you're Sister's family. I won't talk to you about anything else. It's just that Sister's career is probably over. I won't be able to help you much. " Li Rui said, "No need. Don't say that. You're already like this and you're still thinking about me. You should take care of yourself. I only hope that you'll be fine." Zheng Zijuan said self-deprecatingly, "Yes, I'm already like a clay Buddha crossing the river. I can't even protect myself. Why should I think about others? I'm overestimating myself. " Li Rui quickly said, "Sister Zheng, I didn't mean that …" Zheng Zijuan patted his shoulder and said, "I know what you mean. Sigh, I'm a little annoyed. I want to drink. Let's go. Sister will treat you to a drink. "
Zheng Zijuan drove Li Rui to the bar street. She deliberately picked a bar with fewer people and sat down. Then, as the two drank, Zheng Zijuan told him the whole story.
It all started with Zheng Zijuan's husband.
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