Although Wu Kangmei seemed quite anxious, it was obviously impossible to meet Wu Dabao before the Spring Festival. At this time, everyone was very busy and were working hard to get rich. However, Li Rui still called Chen Jianghua to find out about Wu Dabao's specific situation.

(To correct it here, Chen Jianghua should be the director of the Propaganda Department Office rather than the deputy director written by the middle, because he was transferred from the position of deputy secretary of the county Youth League Committee and was studied by the Municipal Party School, so he is unlikely to be the deputy director.)

"Don't you know? Wu Dabao has a very good relationship with our Minister Cai. They all came from Matou Township. When our Minister Cai was the Party Secretary of Matou Township, Wu Dabao was the deputy township chief."

"Then how is he like? Is it easy to deal with?"

"A person is okay, he is quite loyal. Is it easy to deal with? It depends on who you are. What's the matter with him?"

Li Rui immediately told Chen Jianghua about Wu Kangmei's entrusting him.

"So this is the matter. I know that the deputy director who is about to retire is indeed very close to him." Chen Jianghua pondered on the phone, "Why don't you think this is the case? I'll make an appointment after the Spring Festival. You guys will talk to me. His relationship with me is pretty good. If he wants to call you a friend, I think the problem shouldn't be big!"

"Okay, I'll trouble you with this. By the way, I'll come to my house when I have time tonight."

"Hehe! I can't hold the things again, right? I don't think it's too much." Li Rui also gave many things to Chen Jianghua on New Year's Day last time. Although Chen Jianghua also gave gifts to others, he was a tiny person compared to Li Rui.

On New Year's Eve, it was already twelve o'clock in the middle of the night when Li Rui came out since his uncle's out. The climax of the fireworks and firecrackers was over. The whole street was filled with the smell of sulfur smoke. He drove back to the dormitory of the Municipal Government's Family Courtyard and took a comfortable bath. Although this one-bedroom and one-living dormitory was quite small, it was a little warm. It was nearly minus ten degrees outside, but the temperature inside was above twenty degrees. After taking a shower, Li Rui wore shorts and a vest. He couldn't sleep for a while, so he made a cup of tea, turned on the TV, and lay on the bed to watch the TV. The Spring Festival Gala was replaying on the TV. During the live broadcast, Li Rui only glanced at his uncle's house for a few times, but did not look carefully. At this time, Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao's sketch "The Great Change of a Living Man" was being played. It was quite interesting to see.

The phone suddenly rang. Who was still calling at this time? Li Rui answered the phone in wonder. When he heard that it was Gao Jie called, a warm feeling suddenly surged in his heart.

"Gaojie, happy new year! Isn't you sleeping so late?"

"I miss you, happy new year!"

"Are you happy during the Chinese New Year? The house must be quite lively!"

"You think I am still a child! My aunt and her family came here this year. After the New Year's Eve dinner, I have been playing cards until now. I have just returned to my room and can't sleep, so I will call you."

"Oh, it turns out that Mr. Liu's family is here. How could he come to your house for the New Year with such richness?"

Li Rui had heard Gao Jie say that she had an aunt in Jiangning, and her uncle Liu Daliang was a well-known private entrepreneur in the province. I remember that Li Rui had had a deal with him in his previous life. He was an extremely shrewd businessman, but he didn't expect that he would be Gao Jie's uncle.

"So what if you have money? Our two families take turns. Last year we went to Jiangning for the New Year. Are you in your uncle's house or in the dormitory now?"

"Where are you here in the dormitory?" Li Rui immediately cheered up. Gao Jie's house lived in the Standing Committee behind, and it took only seven or eight minutes to walk over.

"I think it's so beautiful. There are so many people in my family, how dare I run out in the middle of the night!" Gao Jie giggled and said coquettishly.

...

Li Rui and Gao Jie were talking on the phone until she was sleepy when she was yawning. However, the phone just hung up and rang again. It was almost two o'clock in the morning.

"Li Rui, Happy New Year! Your phone number is really hard to call. I have been calling for almost half an hour. If it doesn't get through this time, I won't call it."

It's so fresh that this call was actually called by Yu Meixia.

"Meixia, happy new year! Sorry, I've been calling just now." Since returning from Shagou last time, Li Rui's name for Yu Meixia has changed from Miss Yu to Meixia. It was not intentional, and everyone felt it was very natural.

"I'm also worried that I'll disturb you to rest."

"I can't sleep, I'm watching TV, the Spring Festival Gala."

"I watched it during the live broadcast earlier, it was pretty good."

"Can you Hong Kong receive the Spring Festival Gala?"

"Of course I can receive it in Hong Kong. You haven't seen that every time the host will broadcast congratulatory messages from all kinds of overseas Chinese! I also wish our compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao and overseas Chinese a happy new year! But I was not in Hong Kong today, I was in Pengcheng."

"What? You haven't gone back? Zhang Zhuoyang is too much. You won't have a holiday during the Chinese New Year! Didn't the construction site stop working long ago?" Li Rui was surprised when he heard that Yu Meixia was still in Pengcheng.

"It's not about Mr. Zhang's business, I don't want to go back. Even if I return to Hong Kong, I will celebrate the New Year alone. What's the difference between going back and not going back? This year I'll feel the atmosphere of the New Year in Pengcheng here."

Although Yu Meixia spoke very easily, Li Rui could still hear a hint of loneliness from her words. A woman was alone in Pengcheng for the New Year. Li Rui felt very guilty. She was too busy before the New Year and was busy with social engagements, so she didn't take the initiative to call and ask. After all, no matter what, she was Yu Meixia's friend.

"Then are you in your dormitory now? Did you eat the New Year's Eve dinner alone?"

"Of course I'm alone. Will there be someone to accompany me? I've been accustomed to it for so many years. I have been walking around the streets during the day. The New Year atmosphere is quite strong. I set off fireworks downstairs at twelve o'clock just now. It's better to set off fireworks in Pengcheng. If fireworks are set up in Hong Kong, they will be subject to control." Yu Meixia laughed on the phone.

"Then you are the only one spending the Spring Festival. Why don't you go to Nanqiao with me?" Li Rui blurted out.

"Okay! Your residence in Nanqiao is really good, it has a classic taste. Is it going to bother you?"

It can be heard that Yu Meixia was very happy to receive his invitation. Li Rui pondered: "I will go to the leader's house to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow. I will come to pick you up in the afternoon. Then we will go back to Nanqiao together."

"Okay, then I'm not polite, I'll wait for you." Yu Meixia said happily.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Li Rui's main leaders to greet New Year are Guo Wending and Ji Faling. Both of their homes are in Pengcheng, and Yu Shungen lives in Nanqiao. Li Rui plans to visit again on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Ji Faling's home is in a single-family courtyard at the junction of urban and rural areas. The yard is large and covers an area of ​​one acre. The surrounding environment is also very quiet. However, when Li Rui arrived, there was a long car parked outside the yard gate. Just look at the license plate and you will know that these people coming are familiar faces, all of whom are Ji's general level.

They were all sitting in the living room smoking, tea and chatting. When they saw Li Rui coming in, they stood up with a smile and greeting. Wu Dabao, director of the Construction Committee, was also present. When he shook hands with Li Rui, his hands tightened, and his eyes showed understanding, "Director Li, we brothers gathered in two days."

Obviously Chen Jianghua was already angry with him, and Li Rui also understood and smiled and said, "I have been waiting for Director Wu to summon him, and I will make arrangements at that time."

They sat down and blew away a circle of smoke, and everyone was blowing together while they were drinking and smoky.

After a while, the door of the study room next to him opened. Ji Faling sent Deputy County Magistrate Wang, who was in charge of agriculture, out. When he saw Li Rui, he waved and said, "Li Rui is here, come in."

Li Rui responded quickly, knocked out the cigarette butt and stood up. Gu Xiaodong, the director of the Planning Commission, whispered enviously: "Brother, you are still awesome! I came early in the morning."

In the envious eyes of everyone, Li Rui walked into the study room. There was still someone sitting in the study room. He was either Chen Jianghua's immediate boss, Cai Yongbin, the Minister of Propaganda. When he saw Li Rui coming in, he smiled and said, "Li Rui is here."

"Oh! Leader, you are here too! Happy New Year to the leader!" As he said that, he took out a Zippo lighter from his bag and served it with both hands, and said with a smile: "I originally wanted to wait for work before I respect my leader, so please accept it with a smile."

"You kid, don't come here." Cai Yongbin smiled and took the lighter from Li Rui's hand. After careful consideration, he lit a cigarette and put it in his pocket happily. He was an old cigarette gun, and Li Rui gave him a limited edition lighter to his preference. What he gave Ji Faling was a set of leather goods from British Burberry. These were all brought by Li Rui specially entrusted Zhang Zhuoyang to come from Hong Kong before the festival. Rare is precious. Nowadays, there are not as many opportunities to go abroad for county-level leaders like them as they did later. Such small gifts are still very favored by the leaders and their families.

Ji Faling looked at the interaction between Li Rui and Cai Yongbin with a happy face, and after everyone sat down, they opened the conversation. First, they gave a high evaluation of the safety inspection conducted by the Coal Management Bureau before the Spring Festival; secondly, they asked about the construction of the coal chemical industry zone in Qingshanquan Town; finally, they put forward some expectations for the work after the Spring Festival.

There were still many people waiting outside, and Li Rui was also very tactful. When it was almost done, he quickly stood up and said goodbye. Just like Deputy County Magistrate Wang's treatment, Ji Faling specially sent him to the door of the study room, held Li Rui's hand in front of everyone and smiled: "It's the New Year, I know you have a lot of things, so I won't leave you for dinner."
Chapter completed!