Li Rui sighed. There were always some short-sighted people in the world who only focused on the small changes in front of them and never considered the long term. For example, Zhu Haiying in front of him. When she saw that Song Chaoyang had been dismissed, she thought that his career as an official was over and that he would be reduced to a commoner. As a wealthy woman, her social status was higher than his, so she deliberately came over to ridicule him on his wedding day. However, in reality, anyone who had a little understanding of the rules of officialdom knew that dismissal did not equal dismissal. After being dismissed, there were still many new opportunities. Zhu Haiying did not know this and naively thought that Song Chaoyang was doomed. How ridiculous and pathetic was that? However, he did not intend to enlighten Zhu Haiying. He wanted her to think that she had seen Song Chaoyang make a fool of herself. In fact, she was the one who made a fool of herself.
Song Chaoyang pushed her money away and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but forget about the money. It's better to forget about each other than to help each other in times of need. You're on your own in the future. "
"Tsk!" Zhu Haiying sneered. She looked at him, then looked at Li Rui and said, "You're still talking about literature with me. What's the point of talking so much? Can I let you be the secretary again? Hmph, you're still telling me to be on my own? You'd better be on your own. Now that you've been stripped clean, how will you earn your salary in the future? Will you not be able to support your wife? Haha, don't say that I don't care about our friendship. If you really can't make it, contact me. I'll arrange a job for you in the company. You'll earn more or less. At least you'll be able to support your wife. Haha, hahaha. "As she spoke, she put away the thousand yuan and walked into the elevator with laughter.
After the elevator door closed, Song Chaoyang and Li Rui looked at the elevator and shook their heads at the same time.
Li Rui smiled and said, "I've seen many short-sighted people, but this one in front of you is the worst. She didn't even understand the situation and came over to ridicule you. But it's understandable. After all, she's been jealous for a long time. "
Song Chaoyang chuckled and said, "Let's not talk about her on such a joyous occasion. Let's go in quickly, we're already at the table." Then he put his arm around Song Chaoyang's arm and led him in.
On the way, Li Rui told him that Wu Nan was going to be the new Secretary of Qingyang. Song Chaoyang was both surprised and delighted. "That's great! I was worried that I wouldn't be able to take care of you after I left Qingyang. Now that Wu Nan is going to Qingyang, she can continue to take care of you for me. Don't worry, I'll contact Wu Nan later and ask her to take care of you. You know her, and she thinks highly of you. I'm sure she'll favor you. " After saying that, his excitement suddenly disappeared and he became gloomy and lonely. He smiled bitterly and said, "Alas, I forgot again. I've already been dismissed. I don't know if Wu Nan still cares about our old friendship."
The fickleness of human nature and the fickleness of the world were most vividly reflected in officialdom. If you were in your position, you didn't know how many people fawned over you. If you were no longer in your position, even if it was just for one night, those people who wanted to curry favor with you would all leave the next morning. There was an old saying, "When people leave, the tea cools." It was a true portrayal of this change. Many people in leadership positions couldn't accept such a drastic change after retirement and developed psychological problems or even depression. It was funny to talk about it, but it was also very worrying. It was reasonable for Song Chaoyang to be worried because of this.
Of course, Li Rui wouldn't say, "You don't have to say this to Wu Nan. Based on our relationship, she will take care of me more carefully than you." He only said, "Mayor Wu isn't that kind of person. But you don't have to make this call for me. After she finishes her duties, I will take the initiative to report to her. Then, our friendship will be restored."
Song Chaoyang nodded repeatedly and said, "That's good. That's the best. It's indeed inconvenient for me to make this call in my current state."
The two of them walked into the banquet hall as they talked. Song Chaoyang and Liang Jiehong's wedding was low-key and simple. Therefore, they didn't invite any friends. Only their relatives and a few close friends were present. In total, there were only two tables. Fortunately, they had asked for a smaller banquet hall. Otherwise, it would have seemed cold and cheerless.
Song Xue had just arranged a seat for Qingman and was chatting with her. When she saw her father walking over with Li Rui, she smiled and went forward to welcome them.
Li Rui and Song Xue were naturally not outsiders. They chatted and joked with her for a while. It wasn't appropriate for them to chat privately for too long in such an occasion, so they sat down next to Qingman.
The wedding began quickly. The wedding master, a big brother invited by Song Chaoyang, walked up to the stage and said a few words. It was nothing more than welcoming guests and introducing both parties. After he finished speaking, he began to preside over the proceedings. In just two or three minutes, the wedding was over without even the ceremony of putting on the rings. Compared to Xu Da's complicated and extravagant ceremony, it was so simple that it made one's hair stand on end.
But then again, a wedding was just a ceremony. No matter how grand or simple it was, it wouldn't change the nature of the marriage and the quality of their future married life. As long as the husband and wife loved each other and had the same heart, the simple ceremony could still allow them to grow old together.
After the wedding, there was a banquet. Li Rui and Qingman didn't know many people, so they sat down and ate peacefully. While they were eating, Li Rui's phone suddenly rang. He took it out and saw that the call was from the Executive Deputy County Head, You Gongjie. He thought that since it was a holiday, there must be something urgent, so he quickly answered.
"Hello, where are you?" You Gongjie asked first, but it was obvious that this wasn't the main point of his call.
Li Rui said, "I'm in the provincial capital. What's wrong?"
You Gongjie sighed before getting to the point. It showed that he was in a bad mood. He said, "Do you know Mao Zhihui, Director Mao from the Provincial Transportation Department?"
Li Ruixin's head thumped. He said, "I know him. What's wrong?"
You Gongjie said, "This morning, he led a team to our county's bus station to inspect the situation of the time-saving passenger transport. In the end, he criticized and criticized our bus station as if there was nothing good about it. After the inspection, he even said that he would use our county's bus station as a negative example and circulate a notice of criticism to the entire province. Today is the first day of the May Day holiday, and I was on duty to accompany him. When I heard what he said, I was scared. I hurriedly wished him a happy new year and asked him to make an exception. At first, he didn't let go of his words. It wasn't until we toasted him during dinner that he relaxed and told me the truth. It turned out that he was here because of you. According to him, it was because his nephew's passport couldn't be processed for a long time, and you didn't help to solve the problem. He couldn't take it lying down, so he came to teach you a lesson. Let me ask you, is this true? "
Li Rui sighed and frowned. Qingman saw the change in his expression and asked with concern, "What's the matter?"
Li Rui waved at her to indicate that it was nothing. He got up and walked out of the banquet hall. He said to You Gongjie on the phone, "This Director Mao is really something. Last time, he threatened me that he would use his power to take revenge on me. I didn't take it seriously, but I didn't expect him to be serious. Yes, he did have a relative who couldn't get a passport, but he actually asked me to contact the county's Public Security Bureau and ask for special treatment. His tone was also very harsh. How could I tolerate his bad habits? I just ignored him. Who knew that he would be serious? Haha, this person is quite interesting. He thought that if he used the province's name to pressure me, I would admit defeat. Unfortunately, he was wrong. "
You Gongjie heard from his tone that he seemed to want to continue fighting with Mao Zhihui. He was shocked and said, "It's fine if you fight with him privately, but now he is using his power to take revenge on the county. We … especially me, what should we do? If he really circulates a notice to the province to criticize our county, it will have a huge impact on our county. "
Li Rui smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, I have a way to deal with him. I just need to make a phone call and he will say something nice."
You Gongjie asked curiously, "How do you plan to deal with him?"
Li Rui laughed and said, "I have a plan. Just wait for the good news." He hung up the phone and dialed Zhang Yimiao's number.
"Why are you calling me? Don't you have to accompany your wife during the holidays? "Zhang Yimiao was surprised by Li Rui's call.
Li Rui was also very surprised. He smiled and said, "How did you know I was outside? But I am with my wife right now. One is beside me, and one is on the phone. "
Zhang Yimiao said unhappily, "Bah, you think I will believe you? I don't believe that your wife is beside you. If she is beside you, would you dare to talk to me like that? "
Li Rui smiled and said, "If you are as cold as ice, how can other stupid women live? That's right, she is not beside me. When I said beside me, I was talking about the distance between you and me. "
Zhang Yimiao said, "Stop talking nonsense. Tell me, what is it? I am cooking."
Li Rui looked around and saw that there was no one around. He said in a low voice, "Dear, your dear husband is being ridden on by your subordinates …" He told her about Mao Zhihui's behavior time and time again.
Zhang Yimiao thought about it and said, "How about this, your county will send a letter to the provincial department to report Mao Zhihui's behavior of using public office to avenge private wrongs. I will then discuss with the other department leaders …"
Li Rui did not wait for her to finish and shouted, "Is there a need to go through so much trouble? Wife, you are the second leader of the transportation department. Can't you just call Mao Zhihui and give him a scolding? You also need the county to send a letter and then have a meeting to discuss it. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. I have already boasted to my colleagues that I will be able to make Mao Zhihui give in immediately. You can't make me wait too long. "
Zhang Yimiao was angry and found it funny. She said, "You make it sound so simple. I can indeed call Mao Zhihui and give him a scolding. But Mao Zhihui should be wondering how I know about this. What is my relationship with you, Li Rui? If he asks me about this, how am I supposed to answer? Just say that I am your other wife? "
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