Liao Gufeng was sitting in his office, not yet off work, listening to his secretary report to him a report submitted by the Provincial Environmental Protection Department.
At this time, Liao Gufeng's cell phone rang.
After looking at the phone number, Liao Gufeng glanced at his secretary, smiled slightly, and said, "Okay, just leave this report here for now. I'll just read it later. It's getting late, so you can go back first."
"Secretary Liao, there's nothing wrong if I go back. I'll wait for you to get off work together," the secretary said quickly.
"No, it's such a cold day. Go back and spend time with your wife and kids as soon as possible. Otherwise, your wife will complain later that I, as a leader, am impersonal and always make you work overtime." Liao Gufeng said with a smile.
"No, no, my wife is also very conscious. She has always said that she wants me to provide you with good service and not have to worry about family matters." The secretary smiled.
"Well, then you have found a good wife. With such a virtuous wife, your work will be much easier." Liao Gufeng smiled and said, "I have nothing to do here, so you can go back first."
When the secretary heard what Liao Gufeng said again, he could only nod his head, turned around and left. At this time, Liao Gufeng's cell phone stopped ringing and had obviously hung up automatically.
Coming out of Liao Gufeng's office, the secretary was very curious about the phone call he just made. He didn't know who made the call, but Liao Gufeng seemed to be avoiding him.
The more curious he became, the more the secretary couldn't help but want to know the answer. Somehow, the secretary looked at the corridor and saw that no one was there, then quietly went back and put his ear against the door.
In the office, Liao Gufeng called Qiao Liang back. When the call was connected, Liao Gufeng said carefully: "Boy, what's the matter?"
"Secretary Liao, I have something urgent to ask you, so I don't want to disturb you." Qiao Liang quickly explained on the other end of the phone.
Hearing Qiao Liang's words, Liao Gufeng's lips curled up slightly and he couldn't help but want to laugh. This boy actually remembered his original words firmly.
"Well, then tell me what's important." Liao Gufeng had a smile on his face, but it was a pity that Qiao Liang couldn't see it.
"Secretary Liao, this matter is very important. I plan to go to the provincial capital to meet you in person tomorrow. I wonder if you will have time tomorrow." Qiao Liang asked.
"What is so important? Isn't it convenient to talk about it on the phone?" Liao Gufeng raised his eyebrows.
"You can also talk on the phone, but I think I have to report to you in person, and I have something to give you." Qiao Liang said.
Hearing what Qiao Liang said, Liao Gufeng's face became serious. He realized that what Qiao Liang was about to report might be a very serious matter, perhaps beyond his imagination.
After pondering for a while, Liao Gufeng said: "When you arrive in the provincial capital, wait for my call. I will have someone pick you up tomorrow night."
"Okay, then I'll wait for your call when I arrive in the provincial capital tomorrow." Qiao Liang nodded hurriedly.
"Well, that's it for now." Liao Gufeng hung up the phone.
Outside the door, the secretary with his ear against the office door saw that there was no sound in the room and left quickly.
After packing his things, the secretary hurriedly left work with his briefcase. After coming out of the office building, the secretary drove his car out of the compound and drove along the street for a while. The secretary slowly slowed down the car and stopped by the side of the road.
Come down.
After hesitating for a moment, the secretary took out his cell phone and dialed Liu Changxing.
"What's the matter?" Liu Changxing asked after answering the phone.
"Minister Liu, someone just called Secretary Liao. This call seems to be very important. Secretary Liao didn't answer the phone in front of me and sent me away specifically," the secretary said.
"Oh?" Liu Changxing suddenly became interested, "Do you know who called Secretary Liao?"
"I don't know. I listened by the door for a while, but I couldn't tell who it was. I just vaguely heard that Secretary Liao seemed to be arranging to meet with him," the secretary replied.
"Then do you know when they met?" Liu Changxing asked again.
"I don't know about that. The sound insulation effect of that door is very good, so I can only hear it vaguely," the secretary said helplessly.
"Okay, I understand, you did a good job." Liu Changxing was very satisfied with his secretary's performance this time. Although the other party could not hear Liao Gufeng's call clearly, at least he reported to him immediately.
Although he received Liu Changxing's praise, the secretary was not very happy. Instead, he was a little uneasy. After hanging up the phone, the secretary took out a cigarette and lit it silently. He felt very depressed and boarded Liu Changxing's boat.
He felt like he couldn't get off. Firstly, he couldn't afford to offend Liu Changxing. Secondly, since he became Liao Gufeng's secretary, his wife suddenly
His wife was also drawn into the circle of wives where Liu Changxing’s wife belonged. He attended several gatherings of the circle of wives. Every time he came back from the gatherings, he came back with a full load. His wife also showed off to him the gifts given by other wives at the party, including some valuable jewelry.
Of course the secretary knew what this meant. The entangled interests now made it impossible for him to jump off Liu Changxing's ship.
If he could follow Liao Gufeng wholeheartedly, maybe his future would be better. Such thoughts flashed through the secretary's mind, and he quickly shook his head. It seemed useless to think about it now, not to mention Liu Changxing's power in the province is also huge, and he
Following Liu Changxing, maybe it will be the same in the future. After all, Liao Gufeng will be transferred eventually, and the secretary comforted himself like this.
The secretary was having a fierce ideological struggle in his heart, but on Liu Changxing's side, after answering Secretary Liao Gufeng's call, Liu Changxing frowned and thought, who on earth is Liao Gufeng going to see? Recently, although Liao Gufeng has not made any moves, the province is also calm.
It seems that he has emerged from the previous disinfection storm and everything has returned to calm, but Liu Changxing always feels uneasy, always feeling that Liao Gufeng seems to be targeting him.
It would be great if the secretary could hear more of the phone calls clearly. Liu Changxing thought with regret, but when he thought that one of his closest people around Liao Gufeng was lurking, Liu Changxing felt at ease again. Liao Gufeng's every move was still
What was within my control was that I had inadvertently helped the secretary before, which could be regarded as an unintentional intervention.
At this time, it was Shanglin Village, Hongping Township, Liangbei.
Ma Yuanxiang and Qiao Liang were sitting on the Kang. There was a small table between them, with a plate of peanuts and two hot dishes that had just been fried. Ma Yuanxiang and Qiao Liang each had a glass of white wine, and they were talking.
Laughing and chatting.
The stamina of the liquor is very strong. When you drink it in one sip, it feels like a fire is burning from your throat to your stomach, and your whole body is instantly warmed up.
Ma Yuanxiang's fair face was rosy. As she said, she had a lot to drink. After taking two sips of white wine, Ma Yuanxiang's face looked as if it had been coated with a layer of rouge, making her look extraordinarily beautiful.
"This shochu tastes really good. Your mother-in-law is very capable and her brewing skills are quite high." Qiao Liang praised.
"They are all brewed according to the local methods of our farmers. If County Magistrate Qiao likes it, he can take a jar back with him." Ma Yuanxiang said with a smile.
"Forget it, drinking can easily cause trouble, especially drinking white wine, which can easily lead to drunkenness." Qiao Liang smiled and waved her hands, "I'll wait until we finish the glass and don't drink any more."
"Okay." Ma Yuanxiang nodded. She was actually a little dizzy. She was just drinking with Qiao Liang, so she was holding on.
After the two of them drank the rest of the wine in their glasses, Qiao Liang realized that the wine was more powerful than he thought, and Ma Yuanxiang was already dizzy and could not even stand still.
Seeing that Ma Yuanxiang was drunk, Qiao Liang hurriedly said: "Let's drink until tonight. You go and have a rest. I'm going to bed too. I have to get up early tomorrow."
Ma Yuanxiang nodded slightly, her actions were all done subconsciously, and she didn't even know how to get back to the house.
There were only two rooms with a kang. Ma Yuanxiang slept with her mother-in-law, while Qiao Liang slept in a separate room. Ma Yuanxiang's mother-in-law had already gone to bed in advance. After Qiao Liang simply cleared the table, he also lay down on the kang to prepare for bed.
I have to say that this heated ondol is really comfortable. After lying down, Qiao Liang felt more comfortable than staying in a heated room.
As the stamina of the wine increased, although Qiao Liang was not drunk, he felt sleepy and fell asleep.
It's quiet at night.
The snowflakes outside the window are still floating, and the remote and desolate small countryside, covered in white snow, seems to be integrated with the world. Only the occasional barking of dogs makes people feel a trace of smoke and fire.
Ma Yuanxiang, who was sleeping deeply, felt dry mouth and tongue. She slowly woke up, opened her eyes, and looked at the time. It was already past 3 o'clock in the morning.
Ma Yuanxiang couldn't help but get out of bed. She woke up due to thirst. After drinking, Ma Yuanxiang went back to the house and fell asleep directly. She also slept for several hours. The drunkenness subsided and she became energetic. Ma Yuanxiang felt her mouth was extremely dry, so she went to the kitchen to get some water.
After drinking the water, he passed by Qiao Liang's room and saw the door open. Ma Yuanxiang blinked and looked in from the door. He saw Qiao Liang sleeping on the kang. Ma Yuanxiang subconsciously walked in, wanting to see if Qiao Liang had covered her head. What a good quilt. I thought that someone as wealthy as Qiao Liang would not be used to sleeping in such a simple environment in the countryside.
Qiao Liang was sleeping soundly, as if he was still dreaming, and was talking in his sleep. Ma Yuanxiang listened to a few words but couldn't understand what was being said. She stretched out her hand to help Qiao Liang cover the corners of the quilt tightly, and then prepared to leave.
Suddenly, Ma Yuanxiang was pulled and her body fell onto the kang.
Ma Yuanxiang groaned and exclaimed in a low voice, but found that Qiao Liang had turned over, pressed herself down, and was still mumbling: "Zhang Mei, when have I ever been sorry to you? Why do you do this to me? Why do you do this to me?" You want to cuckold me, why..."
Ma Yuanxiang was dumbfounded and didn't react for a moment. A sudden cold hit her legs. Ma Yuanxiang suddenly realized that her cotton pants had been pulled down at some point. Ma Yuanxiang became anxious and pushed Qiao Liang hard: "County Magistrate Qiao, Qiao Liang County Magistrate, I am Ma Yuanxiang..."
Ma Yuanxiang tried hard, but Qiao Liang's strength was stronger than hers, and she was so pressed that Ma Yuanxiang couldn't move.
"County Magistrate Qiao, I am Ma Yuanxiang." Ma Yuanxiang called eagerly. She did not dare to call out loudly for fear of disturbing her sleeping mother-in-law. If her mother-in-law saw the two of them like this, she would not be able to explain anything. Already.
Qiao Liang seemed to be blocked by a demon. He didn't hear Ma Yuanxiang's words at all. His movements were very slow, but he seemed to be powerfully controlled by his brain...
"Qiao..."
Suddenly, Ma Yuanxiang's eyes widened, and the arm that pushed Qiao Liang slowly dropped...
