Although Zheng Meili didn't get the answer she wanted, Li Rui's flattery still pleased her. She chuckled and said, "You're not bad yourself. I haven't seen you for a few years and you're already a deputy county magistrate. However, your actual power may not be as strong as when you were Song Chaoyang's secretary. Speaking of which, it's fortunate that you left Song Chaoyang's side. Otherwise, you might not have been able to escape when he was investigated. Consider it a blessing in disguise. "
When Fang Qingyun heard Zheng Meili suddenly mention Song Chaoyang, his heart pounded. He was afraid that Zheng Meili would ask about his relationship with Song Chaoyang and secretly prayed that she wouldn't ask. However, he didn't know that Zheng Meili only had eyes for her "old friend", Li Rui. She didn't care about him, the Secretary of the County Party Committee.
The dishes were served one after another. The five people at the table clinked glasses and then ate and drank on their own. They chatted casually.
Fang Qingyun first proposed a toast to Zheng Meili. After putting down his glass, he suddenly realized that Li Rui was only focused on eating and drinking and had no intention of proposing a toast to Zheng Meili. He was slightly displeased. He gently nudged his arm and gave him a look, indicating that he should propose a toast to Zheng Meili.
Li Rui understood what he meant but pretended not to understand. He said, "Why?"
Fang Qingyun was helpless and could only say it out loud with a smile on his face. "You and Chief Zheng haven't seen each other for a long time. Now that Chief Zheng has come to invest in our county, shouldn't you give her a toast?"
Zheng Meili also heard this. She looked at Li Rui with a faint smile and said, "Li Rui, actually, I haven't decided to buy the Fairy Cave scenic spot yet. However, if you can propose a toast to me today at this table, then I'll definitely buy it. Not only that, but we can also be good friends in the future. Let's forget about the past. What do you think?"
When Fang Qingyun heard this, he also looked at Li Rui eagerly.
Li Rui nodded silently. Compared to the narrow-minded, vengeful, and short-sighted waitress from the Qingyang Hotel, the current Zheng Meili had changed a lot. She had given him and Fang Qingyun a gift when she first arrived. Now, in order to win him over, she disregarded the past and played the emotional card. It could be said that she was very flexible and had the demeanor of a strong woman. Of course, she also saw the huge benefits involved in this matter. She knew very well that if she could disregard the past and become friends with him, the Deputy County Magistrate, it would be very beneficial for her to invest and do business in Shuanghe River. Compared to the possible benefits in the future, the past hatred was really not worth mentioning. Sigh, this Zheng Meili had been hanging around with the second generation of officials for a few years and had really learned a lot.
He thought again. Should he respect her or reject her? If he respected her, it would seem that he was afraid of her. If Fang Qingyun and Ren Xiaowen saw it, they would think that he was intimidated by her. If he disrespected her, he would fall out with her and make the occasion very embarrassing. He thought for a while and smiled faintly. "Chief Zheng, if I respect you, I should toast. However, I still have to go to the countryside to investigate after dinner. It's not appropriate to go down with the smell of alcohol."
Zheng Meili narrowed her eyes and smiled. "You don't have to toast. Just do whatever you want. I mainly want to see your attitude."
Li Ruixin was a little angry. He thought to himself, 'You just stole the business left by Yu Nan. Do you think you're a big shot? You want to see my attitude? Do you think you're above me? ' However, he did not fall out with her directly. He raised his glass and said, "Okay, then Chief Zheng, I toast you. I wish you success in your business and success!"
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Zheng Meili was very proud. She raised the glass and knocked it on the table. She raised it to her mouth and took a sip.
Li Rui also took a small sip. After drinking, he put down the glass.
However, he heard Zheng Meili say proudly, "Actually, you should toast me, you know?"
"Oh?" Li Rui looked at her with a smile.
Zheng Meili said, "Aren't you in charge of attracting investors as the Deputy County Head? My acquisition of the Fairy Cave scenic spot can be credited to you. Consider it a political achievement from me. With this political achievement, won't it be easier for you to climb up the ranks? Speaking of which, shouldn't you toast me to thank me? "
Li Rui smiled and said, "That's true. Then when I don't have to work overtime, I'll treat Chief Zheng to a meal alone to express my gratitude."
Zheng Meili raised her index finger and pointed at him. She smiled and said, "You know how to conduct yourself. I'll remember this. If you don't treat me, I won't agree. "When she spoke, she revealed a seductive smile. There was a hint of flirtatiousness in her smile.
Li Rui did not see through her seduction, nor did he look at her carefully. He thought to himself, With Zheng Meili's sudden intervention, Fang Qingyun would naturally not consider Jiang Han's acquisition. Even if she suffered losses and betrayed the interests of the county, she would still sell the Fairy Cave scenic spot to Zheng Meili. He definitely could not allow them to reach an agreement. He had to stop them. But where should he start? Persuade Fang Qingyun? That would not work. Ever since Fang Qingyun found out that Zheng Meili's company also had shares in Yu Heping's company, she was now desperately trying to sell the scenic spot to Zheng Meili to gain Yu Heping's appreciation. No matter how he tried to persuade her, she would not listen. Since he could not persuade Fang Qingyun, could he tell Bo Yubing about this and let her oppose Fang Qingyun and oppose his acquisition at the Standing Committee? However, Bo Yubing had just arrived in the county and did not have the support of many Standing Committee members. He was afraid that no one would listen to her. She also could not suppress Fang Qingyun. Hiss, this was a headache.
After the meal, when it was time to say goodbye, Zheng Meili shook hands with Fang Qingyun first. She only shook hands lightly and then let go. After saying a few words of courtesy, she walked to Li Rui and took the initiative to extend her hand to him. "Don't forget to treat me to a meal." After saying that, she winked at him.
Li Rui then realized that she was trying to seduce him with her eyes. His heart moved. She was hugging Yu Nan's thigh. After Yu Nan passed away, she could only work alone. Even though she had business dealings with Mayor Yu Heping, she could not return to Yu Heping's side. That was why she needed a new thigh. Seeing that she had given him a golden bowl today and had a private meeting with him, could it be that she wanted to rely on him to gain personal wealth? He shook her hand and said, "No, but I am a little busy recently. I might have to go next week."
Zheng Meili did not let go of his hand and said intimately, "Give me your phone number. I will urge you."
Li Rui had no choice but to exchange phone numbers with her. Everyone said goodbye at the door of the private room and left.
They went back to the county government to pick up Ma Yuming. The official car drove to Liqing Town again. This time, the destination was Liqing Town Government. When the car was on the road, Li Rui instructed Ma Yuming to call the people on duty at the Liqing Town Government. He asked them to inform the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, and the person in charge of receiving visitors to come back to the government.
About 20 minutes later, the official car drove into the Liqing Town Government. The two Mayors and the person on duty were waiting.
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The leaders were already waiting downstairs. When they saw Li Rui, they hurriedly went up to welcome him.
Li Rui did not greet them and did not stop. He walked straight into the office with a cold face. The leaders in the town looked at each other. They knew that Li Rui did not come with good intentions. But they could not ignore him. They hurriedly chased after him.
After entering a meeting room, Li Rui asked Ma Yuming to call in the person in charge of receiving visitors from the town government. The rest of the people waited outside.
The Director of the Town Government's Letter Office walked into the room nervously. When he saw Li Rui looking at him with bright eyes, he became more and more afraid. He did not dare to look directly at him. He lowered his head slightly and said, "Hello, County Magistrate Li."
Li Rui said angrily, "I'm not good. Your town government's work is rough, rough, and boorish. You still want me to clean up your mess. Do you think I'm good?"
He was really angry. The first thing he said was vulgar. He did not care that he would leave a vulgar image in the other party's mind.
The Director was very embarrassed. He lowered his head resentfully and did not dare to say a word.
Li Rui asked, "Let me ask you. Two days ago, eight families from Xiliqing Village came to the town government to report. Were you the one who dealt with it? Did you deal with it? How did you deal with it? "
When the Director heard this question, he came back to life. He raised his head and answered, "I dealt with it. Every time they come back, I'm the one who receives them. This is not the first time they came back. They have been causing trouble for almost a year. This time, on the first day they came, I came out to receive them. I advised them not to cause trouble and to report the problem in an orderly manner. At the same time, I actively contacted the company they reported and asked the person in charge of the company to communicate with them. At the same time, I immediately reported to the higher-ups in charge of the town. "
Li Rui carefully looked at his expression and saw that he did not seem to be lying. His heart moved and he asked, "But why did the eight families report that the government did not pay attention to them two days ago?"
The Director sighed bitterly and said, "Isn't this wronging us? How could we ignore them? County Magistrate Li, think about it. A dozen people came to the yard shouting and causing trouble. How could we ignore them? It's just that we tried to persuade them, but they didn't listen. Moreover, the town had already invited experts from the County Bureau of Agriculture to explain the reason for the crops not growing. They refused to believe it and insisted that it was caused by pollution from other companies. If there were no results from the investigation, it would be reasonable for them to say that. But after the experts gave a professional explanation, they still refused to listen and even came to the government to cause trouble. Isn't this too ridiculous? No matter how good our temper is, we can't condone such unruly people. Don't you think so? We also have to work! So when we saw that they were being unreasonable, we ignored them. We planned to give them the cold shoulder for half a day. When they felt bored, they would leave on their own. "
Li Rui asked, "You're saying that on the first day they came to the government, you came out to receive them. But when you found that they did not listen to your advice, you ignored them after that, right? Did you make this decision on your own, or did you decide after communicating with the higher-ups? "
The Director realized that this question was very important. It was very likely that he would have to take responsibility. If he did not answer well, it was very likely that he would have to take the blame. After thinking for a while, he said firmly, "I communicated with the higher-ups in charge of Town Magistrate Chen and listened to him."
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