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He Zhou parked the car at a restaurant called 'Qianshanju' and took Gao Xiaoqin and Gao Xiaofeng to a window seat in the lobby.
"Hello, sir, here is the menu," the waiter first served them each a cup of buckwheat tea, then gently placed the menu down, and took out paper money from his pocket to prepare for recording.
This is a mid-range restaurant that He Zhou can easily afford. After consulting the appetites and preferences of two girls, they finally ordered Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Steamed Mandarin Fish, Kung Pao Chicken, and a small dish of pickled vegetables with red oil poured on top.
"Where's the wine?" Gao Xiaoqin pouted.
He Zhou put down the menu and waved his hand, saying, "What kind of alcohol does a girl like you drink?"
"Psh, don't underestimate me. I might have a better tolerance than you," Gao Xiaoqin said with a hint of provocation, curling her lips.
He Zhou suddenly realized that Gao Xiaoqin must have a strong capacity for alcohol in order to hold the position of CEO at Shanshui Group and socialize with high-ranking officials. Considering her previous mention of having an alcoholic father at home and how she and her sister used to steal and drink alcohol from a young age...
"Alright, then bring me a bottle of beer."
He Zhou thought for a moment and said, "I have to drive later, so I'll have orange juice instead of alcohol. You can have beer if you want."
Not drinking and driving is a matter of principle. Confidence in one's alcohol tolerance should not override this issue.
"Just as we know, the majority of people who drowned were actually good swimmers, because those who can't swim are more cautious and stay away from dangerous waters like rivers and lakes."
"Brother Qi, I heard you're getting promoted again?"
Took a sip of beer, a mist appeared in Gao Xiaoqin's beautiful eyes as she looked at He Zhou and said, "Where did you hear that? Was it those gossiping women at the police station?" He Zhou shook his head, "If I don't train them well, they have time to gossip, but their investigative skills haven't improved much."
"Really?" Gao Xiaoqin seemed even more excited than He Zhou himself. Even the beer in his hand almost spilled out. "That's great!"
"Cough, keep it down, keep it down. The official appointment hasn't come down yet," He Zhou modestly said, but then immediately changed the subject, "But it's a sure thing, it should be taking office within a month."
After finishing their meal, He Zhou walked to the cashier to settle the bill when suddenly a man walked in through the front door.
Huh, isn't this Li Dakang?
He Zhou's gaze sharpened.
But Li Dakang obviously didn't recognize him. After he entered, his gaze swept across the hall, then stopped at a certain table in the center, and he quickly walked over.
"Ouyang, I'm sorry, I'm sorry I'm late," Li Dakang said with a smile.
Sitting across from him was Li Dakang's wife, Ouyang Jing.
Facing the belated arrival of Li Dakang, Ouyang Jing clearly wasn't buying it. He stood up abruptly, slammed his handbag onto the table, and pointed at the other party, saying, "Li Dakang, tell me, do you even remember what day it is today? It's already so late, and you're just showing up now!"
Li Dakang seemed a bit bewildered and clumsily explained, "No, Ouyang, just listen to me first. I was delayed because of work..."
"I won't listen, I won't listen, I won't stop!"
Ouyang Jing covered his ears with both hands, stomped his foot hard, and said, "Yes, you are a busy person, and I have nothing to do every day. It's me who's looking for trouble, making things difficult for you, Li Dakang, and making things difficult for you, Secretary Li!!"
Speaking, Ouyang Jing shed big tears, and her carefully done makeup was ruined by her crying.
Li Dakang stood awkwardly on the side, wanting to step forward to wipe her tears, but feeling that such an intimate gesture between husband and wife in public might not be appropriate.
"Ouyang, wife, listen to me. I am a Party member, and also the county The person in charge. The livelihood of millions of people depends on me. I cannot act according to my own whims.
My job is special, there is no concept of working hours, only by working hard can I lead all the common people in the county to break out of the harsh reality of poverty..."
Li Dakang took a deep breath, trying to reason with Ouyang Jing, but what he obviously didn't know is that reasoning with women might not be as effective as coaxing them with a few sweet words.
After listening to his reasoning, Ouyang Jing immediately exploded!
The anger rose to the top of my head, and I said resentfully, "Li Dakang, do you have any conscience left? Today is our sixth wedding anniversary. Tell me, do you really have me in your heart? Am I important to you, or are the millions of peasants in Jinshan County more important?"
Obviously, Ouyang Jing was speaking in a rush and had become somewhat careless with her words, "You actually dare to tell me that you can't just follow your own nature. By saying that, you are accusing me of being willful and unreasonable, aren't you?"
"You're just being deliberately provocative!" Li Dakang retorted.
What's more important, the wife or the millions of common people in Jinshan County? Is there even a comparison to be made? If this were to spread, who knows what kind of trouble it might cause.
"You!!" Ouyang Jing's face was full of anger. She gritted her teeth, grabbed the bag on the table, and rushed out.
"Ouyang! Ouyang!!"
Li Dakang shouted a few times, but he didn't move his feet at all. He really couldn't understand why women always create so many so-called holidays. China has its own holidays, but now it's also celebrating Western holidays like the developed countries.
His outstretched hand slowly dropped, Li Dakang glanced at the cold dishes on the table and the opened champagne, then sat down with a sigh, saying, "Forget it, if you don't eat, I will. Coincidentally, I'm hungry too."
"Speaking, he picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of cold duck intestines, and ate it with champagne, enjoying it very much.
"Hey, County Chief Li? What a coincidence!"
He Zhou carried the plate and went up, "Do you mind if I join your table?"
Li Dakang was a bit puzzled, but still made room, licked his lips, and pointed to his nose, saying, "Do you know me?"
He has always been cautious, but the person in front of him has revealed his identity, which makes him somewhat wary. "He Zhou" smiled and introduced himself, "I am Qi Tongwei, currently the captain of the Linzhou Criminal Investigation Division. It's an honor to meet you."
In a county, the deputy is usually a cadre at the department level, which means that even if He Zhou successfully becomes the deputy director of the Economic and Technological Development Zones, he will still be lower in rank than Li Dakang. However, if you compare their ages, the age gap between them doesn't seem that big.
Actually, Li Dakang is also quite old, but he belongs to the type that looks older than they actually are. Coupled with a deathly stare, it always gives people the illusion that his appearance is far beyond his actual age.
Of course, in politics, this is a bonus point.
It is said that those who are not articulate are not reliable in their work.
Li Dakang looks a little anxious, so he doesn't pay too much attention to his actual age.
If we make a simple guess, Li Dakang should be in his early thirties, at the prime of his life, still in his prime, but in terms of appearance, he looks pretty much the same as he did at the beginning of the TV series.
A bolder guess would be that Li Dakang looks anxious, with the appearance of a fifty-year-old at the age of thirty, with a lean and not robust body, as if containing tremendous energy and explosive power.
"Did you win the special honor of department Outstanding English Model last year, the anti-drug hero Qi Tongwei?"
Li Dakang pondered for a moment, then his expression changed suddenly. He stood up excitedly and shook hands with him, saying, "Hello, hello, nice to meet you. I am Li Dakang, a senior official of Jinshan County."
He Zhou modestly smiled and admitted without any hesitation, "If no one else shares the same name as me in the Solitary Eagle Ridge battle, then it should be me."
He Zhou noticed Li Dakang's self-introduction, 'high-ranking official of Jinshan County.' Does this mean that Li Dakang has completely materialized the road traffic planning of Jinshan County on paper?
And the level has also been promoted from Jinshan County deputy to The person in charge.
Sure enough, in the officialdom, only the combination of ability and background can lead to smooth progress.
Without a background, voluntarily, or only being forced to take the blame, those who are willing to do so have almost disappeared.
"Just now, sister-in-law?" He Zhou hesitated for a moment.
Li Dakang's expression became complex for a moment, as if lost in a state of reminiscence.
And, for some reason, there was suddenly a desire to confide in someone.
"I have known Ouyang for a long time. She grew up in a poor family with an early loss, and my own situation wasn't much better. She once told me that she truly fell for me when I appeared in front of her covered in mud after spending the whole night digging for oysters in the early morning light."
"She had many suitors, yet she chose me without hesitation..."
Li Dakang said this with a hint of sweetness at the corner of his mouth, but this sweetness came and went quickly: "Later, as my work became busier, our time together became less and less. I was so busy that I couldn't remember her birthday, forgot our anniversary, and was too preoccupied to notice her changing moods, let alone have time to chat with her."
"Perhaps, Secretary Li, you and Madam should find an opportunity to sit down and have a talk together," He Zhou said indifferently.
In fact, this was just a polite remark.
Because he was very certain that no matter how hard he tried to salvage it, a broken relationship would ultimately come to an end and would not accompany him for a long time.
Perhaps in Ouyang Jing's eyes, the Li Dakang who was willing to dig for oysters all night for her had long since faded away in the mundane life and the carefully planned political career, replaced by a cold politician who only knew how to protect his own interests.
In the choice between love and career, Li Dakang undoubtedly chose the latter, without hesitation, without regret, and even in the end, in order not to disappoint the encounter in his youth, he resolutely chose to let go, giving Ouyang Jing the greatest kindness and dignity.
Li Dakang's smile was somewhat bitter, shaking his head, "I have tried, but every time we are together, it is always accompanied by endless arguments."
Sighing, Li Dakang continued, "I don't have so much time to waste on romantic feelings. Four million common people in Jinshan County are living in dire straits, waiting for me to save them. Time waits for no one..."
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