When Lu Qingman heard this, she laughed and said, "She sure knows how to be a matchmaker." When Li Rui saw her laugh, he let out a sigh of relief. He thought to himself that this girl was gentle and weak, but her mind was frighteningly sensitive. He had to be careful when interacting with her, so he smiled awkwardly. Lu Qingman had a happy smile on her face and said, "You gave me a gift, so I'll treat you to a meal. Let's go, I'll take you to try the most famous Iron Pot Horsehead Fish in Jingnan City … "
After lunch, Li Rui suggested that they go watch a movie, but Lu Qingman said that they should go to the park. Of course, Li Rui had to listen to her. The two of them arrived at the biggest park in Jingnan City, Little West Lake Park. Li Rui bought a ticket and entered the park. Then, the two of them rowed on the wide surface of Little West Lake.
When they rowed to the shade of a tree under the island in the middle of the lake, the two of them stopped to rest.
Lu Qingman asked timidly, "Why did you divorce your ex-wife?"
Li Rui knew that she was not only asking about his past, but also to judge his character. He did not hide anything and told her everything that happened after Liu Liping entered the house. He did not show any resentment towards Liu Liping and was just stating the facts. After he finished speaking, he could not help but feel a little sad. His eyes turned red and he turned his head to look into the distance.
Lu Qingman did not expect to bring up his sad past. When she saw that he was very sad, a maternal instinct to care for him spontaneously arose. She could not help but put her delicate hand on his large hand and said softly, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked. However, the past is the past. Don't think about it anymore, and don't feel sad … "
Li Rui turned his head and saw her small hand on his. He knew that she was purely trying to protect and pity him. She had no feelings for him, so he didn't hold her hand back. He sighed and said, "Qingman, I'm not sad for myself. I'm sad for my father. My mother passed away early. My father was afraid that outsiders would bully me, so he didn't remarry. From then on, he had to be both a father and a mother. He painstakingly raised me up. Because it was too hard, his body was worn out … But I married such a woman to be his daughter-in-law. Not only did I not filial to him, I even let him bully me all day long. I … I am really ashamed to be his son! " Lu Qingman saw this and felt even worse. She held his hand and said, "Even if you were wrong in the past, it's useless for you to regret it now. You should develop your career well and find a virtuous wife so that your father can live happily in his old age. That's more important than anything else. "Li Rui asked," Then are you virtuous? "
His words followed Lu Qingman's and the meaning was self-evident. It was the same as saying, "If you, Lu Qingman, were virtuous, then I, Li Rui, would take you as my wife."
Lu Qingman was so embarrassed that her face turned red. She let go of his hand and turned her head, saying, "I think … I'm alright." Li Rui felt that the atmosphere between the two of them was ambiguous. He gathered his courage and grabbed her hand, saying, "I also think that you're definitely very virtuous." After he finished speaking, he had already grabbed her small hand. Lu Qingman was embarrassed and scared. She tried to pull her hand back, but Li Rui held it tightly and she couldn't break free. She slowly gave up and shyly said, "How did you know?" Li Rui said, "I feel …" Lu Qingman slowly raised her head to look at him and said, "I know that you're very good, but I feel like I can't see through you. Maybe it's because we just met and there's so much distance between us. I … I want to take you to see my father and show him. Are you willing? "
When Li Rui heard that Lu Qingman wanted to take him to see her father, his first reaction was, "That's too fast!" He was a little surprised and also a little happy. A thought flashed through his mind. She must have acknowledged him. Otherwise, why would she want to take him to see her father? Lu Qingman saw Li Rui's surprised face and suddenly thought of something. She gently pulled her small hand out of his and asked, "Why are you so happy?" Li Rui smiled and said, "No … nothing." Lu Qingman said, "No, you have to tell me. Why are you so happy when you heard that you can see my father?" Li Rui smiled shyly and said with some embarrassment, "If you can take me to see your father, it means that you acknowledge me in your heart. Of course I'm happy." Lu Qingman was a little shy and asked, "Just because of that?" Li Rui nodded repeatedly. Lu Qingman asked again, "Then do you know what my father does?" Li Rui shook his head and said, "I don't know. I just know that the secretary-general is your uncle. Hehe. " Lu Qingman saw that he was chuckling foolishly and also laughed and shyly said, "Who said that taking you to see my father means that I acknowledge you? I asked him to check you out and see if you're up to the mark. "
Li Rui said, "Is your father going to interfere with your marriage? Isn't it fine as long as you agree? " Lu Qingman said, "Of course he won't interfere, but I don't know, so I want him to see you." Li Rui secretly sighed and said, "If he wants to see him, then let him see him. When do you want to see him?" Lu Qingman said, "Of course the sooner the better. How many days will you be in the provincial capital? When will you be free? "Li Rui said," I can't tonight. I have to go out with Song Shuji to do some business. I don't know if I'll be back in Qingyang tonight. As for tomorrow, you know that as a secretary, I don't have much time. " Lu Qingman thought for a while and said, "How about this, when you go back, you can discuss with Song Shuji. If you're going back to Qingyang tomorrow, then can you spare an hour in the morning to see my father?"
This was the first time in Li Rui's life that he had asked Song Chaoyang for a favor. Hearing this, he felt a little guilty and felt that this was not something he should do. This time, he came to Qingyang to be his assistant. He was already doing him a favor by giving him the time to meet this lovely woman in front of him. How could he ask for a yard after getting an inch?
Lu Qingman saw his awkward expression and said, "What's wrong? Is it not convenient for you to tell Song Shuji? "Li Rui said," Qingman, you're really smart. How did you guess? "Lu Qingman smiled and said," Is there a need to guess? As his secretary, you can only follow his arrangements. How can you change his arrangements? Hmm … okay, how about this, I'll give him a call and ask him to give you an hour off. "Li Rui was stunned and said," Qingman, you … you can talk to him? " Lu Qingman smiled proudly and said, "In any case, we're part of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department. If your Song Shuji wants to improve, he still needs to rely on us to put in a good word for him. How can he not give me face? Haha. "
The two talked affectionately on the lake for a while. Li Rui liked this woman more and more, so he said things that she liked to hear. From time to time, she would burst out laughing. After returning from the lake, the two climbed the mountain together. The mountain path was steep, so Li Rui naturally had to show his gentlemanly manner. He took the initiative to hold her hand and climb up. They played like this for more than two hours. The two liked each other more and more, and their behavior became more and more intimate.
After leaving the park, Lu Qingman heard that Li Rui was going to see his godsister. She didn't have a gift on hand, so she took him to the mall to shop. When they passed by a few intersections, Lu Qingman noticed that every time Li Rui put his arm around her waist to protect her, he was facing the direction of the car. It was fine if she didn't pay attention to this small detail, but if she paid more attention, she could feel that he was a good person. Because of this, she was moved.
After Li Rui and Lu Qingman temporarily parted ways, he took a taxi to the apartment where his godsister, Bai Bing, lived. He thought about how he owed Lu Zhouxing a favor, but he didn't prepare a gift for him. Was that disrespectful to the chief? Also, there was another problem. Should he call him 'chief'? In other words, should he show that he knew his identity? According to the romantic relationship between Lu Zhouxing and Bai Bing, this was considered his private matter. He didn't want to expose his official identity, so he wouldn't bear a grudge. However, Bai Bing already knew that he knew that he was the Executive Deputy Governor. She might have already told him about it. If he continued to pretend that he didn't know, it wouldn't make sense. Instead, it would make him look like he was trying to hide something. He thought about it again. Since Bai Bing called him over, Lu Zhouxing definitely knew about it and agreed. Since he was already prepared, he might as well be generous and be honest with him.
Bai Bing lived in a high-end apartment. When he walked into the elevator lobby, it was like walking into a five-star hotel. Li Rui hadn't seen much of the world before. When he came to this dazzling and beautiful high-end apartment, he actually felt a little inferior.
After the doorbell rang, the sound of shuffling footsteps could be heard from inside. Soon, the door opened, revealing Bai Bing's fairy-like face. Although Li Rui had interacted with Dong Jieyu, Yao Xuefei, Yuan Jingjing, and other beauties, he was still a little stunned when he suddenly saw such a picturesque face.
Bai Bing smiled and invited him in. He handed over the bag in his hand and said, "Didn't you want a greeting gift? Take a look. Do you like it? " Bai Bing smiled and took it. When she opened it, she saw that it was Estee Lauder's high-end cosmetics. She was very happy. Her beautiful eyes curved into crescents as she said, "You're really a brother. It's fine if you don't do anything, but when you do, it's high-end goods. Hey, did you buy this with the money you embezzled when you were the secretary? Haha. "
Although Li Rui knew that she was joking, he was still shocked because he had already arrived at the entrance of the living room and saw Lu Zhouxing sitting on the sofa. He hurriedly said, "Don't talk nonsense. Your brother didn't embezzle a single cent." After saying that, he hurriedly went to greet Lu Zhouxing. "Hello, Governor Lu."
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