Qiao Liang took two puffs of cigarette, pondered for a moment, then raised his glass and looked at Shi Lei: "Chief Shi, you just toasted me with 6 glasses of wine, now I'm toasting you with 6 glasses of wine..."
"No." Shi Lei interrupted Qiao Liang and raised his glass, "County Magistrate Qiao, I want to toast you the seventh glass."
"Oh, 6 cups, 66 smooths, what do you mean by the 7th cup?" Qiao Liang looked at Shi Lei and said with a smile.
"Seven ups and eight downs, this seventh glass of wine, I wish County Magistrate Qiao a bright future." Shi Lei paused for a moment, glanced at He Qingqing, and then said solemnly, "Also, this seventh glass of wine, I want I am deeply grateful to County Magistrate Qiao for saving Qingqing the night he first arrived in Liangbei..."
After saying this, Shi Lei looked grateful to Qiao Liang, but also had a look of resentment in his eyes. This resentful look was obviously towards Shang Ke.
After hearing what Shi Lei said, Qiao Liang glanced at He Qingqing. Apparently, He Qingqing told Shi Lei the real reason why she beat Shang Ke.
He Qingqing looked at Qiao Liang and looked at him, nodded slightly, and then raised his glass: "County Magistrate Qiao, Shi Lei and I toast you this glass of wine."
"Okay, it's hard to refuse such hospitality. Let's drink together." Qiao Liang clinked glasses with them, and then everyone drank together.
Shi Lei was already drunk at this time and looked at Qiao Liang impulsively: "County Magistrate Qiao, we are all leaders. Why do you think some leaders are so inferior to animals?"
Qiao Liang laughed: "Chief Shi, you drank too much."
Shi Lei shook his head: "No, I didn't drink too much. I am very clear-headed now... County Magistrate Qiao, after learning about what happened to Qing Qing, on the one hand, I am deeply grateful to you and admire your righteous deeds, but on the other hand, I am heartbroken. I hate the bastards who act recklessly, and at the same time I hate that I am in a low position and incompetent, unable to protect Qingqing..."
After speaking, Shi Lei exhaled angrily, clenched his fist and hit his thigh hard.
Qiao Liang looked at Shi Lei silently. At this time, he vaguely felt that although He Qingqing behaved normally towards Shi Lei, Shi Lei seemed to have that kind of intention towards He Qingqing.
This seems normal. With He Qingqing's appearance, status, and resume of graduating from a prestigious university, there are many men in Liangbei who admire He Qingqing. Moreover, Shi Lei and He Qingqing have been classmates for many years and grew up in the same family home.
At the same time, Qiao Liang clearly realized that based on the relationship between Shi Lei and He Qingqing, he was very angry about Shang Ke's forced molestation of He Qingqing, and he hated Shang Ke very much.
This gave Qiao Liang a vague signal, which was related to the fact that He Qingqing invited him to dinner tonight and asked Shi Lei to accompany him.
Qiao Liang then said to Shi Lei: "Chief Shi, what you just said is only for tonight's dinner. I know there is no problem, but don't mention it on any other occasion. I say this for your own good. For the sake of Director He."
Shi Lei looked at Qiao Liang gratefully: "County Magistrate Qiao, I understand. Don't worry, I won't say this on other occasions."
Qiao Liang smiled slightly, then raised his glass: "Come on, let me start by saluting you and drinking -"
He Qingqing also raised his glass: "I'll drink with you..."
By the time Qiao Liang finished replying, both bottles of Laojiao were finished, and He Qingqing also finished a bottle of red wine.
At this time, Qiao Liang was very drunk, Shi Lei was even more drunk, and although He Qingqing drank red wine, she was still a little overpowered after one bottle, and her face turned red.
Then everyone eats.
After having enough wine and food, Shi Lei paid the bill and everyone walked out of the restaurant.
"Director He, you and Sheriff Shi should go together. You happen to be in a family home." Qiao Liang looked at He Qingqing and said.
He Qingqing shook her head and said to Shi Lei: "I'm not going home tonight. I'm staying in the work dormitory. You go back first. I'll go with County Magistrate Qiao."
Shi Lei was a little disappointed after hearing this, but he was helpless.
Qiao Liang looked at Shi Lei's disappointed look and wanted to laugh in his heart. He shook hands with Shi Lei and said, "Chief Shi, thank you for your treat tonight. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'll keep in touch when I have time in the future."
After hearing what Qiao Liang said, Shi Lei became happy again: "Okay, County Magistrate Qiao, as long as I am in Liangbei County, I will be at your call anytime."
Qiao Liang chuckled: "Even if you don't return to the county seat, maybe we can still contact you. Of course, because I am usually busy at work, sometimes it is more convenient for you to contact Director He."
Shi Lei nodded: "Okay."
He Qingqing thought about Qiao Liang's words and blinked...
After Shi Lei left, Qiao Liang and He Qingqing walked back.
At this time, there were few pedestrians and few vehicles on the street, and the small county town seemed quiet and deserted. In the deep night sky, stars twinkled and a full moon hung in the night sky.
Qiao Liang and He Qingqing walked side by side along the sidewalk without speaking, and there was a slight chill in the late autumn air.
A gust of night wind blew by, and He Qingqing, who was wearing thin clothes, couldn't help but shiver. Qiao Liang noticed it and stopped.
He Qingqing also stopped and looked at Qiao Liang.
"Isn't it a bit cold?" Qiao Liang said.
"Yeah." He Qingqing nodded, then couldn't help but sneeze.
He Qingqing rubbed her nose and smiled sheepishly at Qiao Liang: "I have allergic rhinitis."
Qiao Liang also smiled. He drank a pound of white wine and was feeling hot all over.
Qiao Liang immediately took off his coat and put it on He Qingqing, then patted He Qingqing on the shoulder: "Let's go."
He Qingqing felt warm in her heart. While walking with Qiao Liang, she couldn't help but lower her head and sniff Qiao Liang's coat. Well, there was a faint smell of man on the clothes, Qiao Liang's smell.
Qiao Liang noticed it again and asked as he walked: "Does it smell good?"
He Qingqing couldn't help but feel shy, but still mustered up the courage to say: "It smells good."
"What smells good? Besides the smell of cigarettes, it smells of alcohol and sweat." Qiao Liang said lightly.
"That smells good too." He Qingqing said.
"Why?" Qiao Liang said.
"Because..." He Qingqing hesitated and then said, "Because this is what you are wearing."
Qiao Liang stopped again after hearing this and looked at He Qingqing.
He Qingqing also stopped and looked at Qiao Liang boldly due to the drunkenness.
In the night, He Qingqing's eyes were very bright.
Qiao Liang stared at He Qingqing for a while, then smiled: "Do the leaders' clothes smell good?"
"No." He Qingqing shook her head decisively.
Qiao Liang frowned: "What do you mean? Secretary Ding is the leader, do you think her clothes smell bad?"
"This..." He Qingqing opened her mouth half-open. She didn't expect Qiao Liang to say that.
"What is this? Tell me." Qiao Liang said with a smile.
He Qingqing smiled sheepishly: "I thought you were talking about the male leader."
"Not all male leaders may be." Qiao Liang said with some words.
He Qingqing frowned: "It seems that you are very unwilling to accept my statement."
"Why should I accept it? Give me a reason." Qiao Liang said.
He Qingqing pursed her lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Then Qiao Liang looked at the night sky and said: "Although it is my first time contacting him, I feel that this guy Shi Lei is very good."
"Yes, he is good. He is my best friend and a friend I can talk to from my heart." He Qingqing said.
"Just this kind of friend? Don't you have other feelings?" Qiao Liang said.
He Qingqing smiled: "I know what you mean, let's put it this way, Shi Lei and I grew up together, and we have always been classmates. I know that he has always had a crush on me, but I still have a crush on him. I really don’t have that feeling. If I had, I wouldn’t have had a boyfriend in college. If I had, what should have happened for us would have happened long ago, and I wouldn’t have maintained this pure friendship and friendship to this day.”
Qiao Liang looked at He Qingqing and was silent for a moment.
He Qingqing went on to say: "Actually, things between men and women must come from the heart and cannot be forced."
Qiao Liang nodded subconsciously.
Then He Qingqing said: "County Magistrate Qiao, Shi Lei is a trustworthy person. I know him and he is trustworthy."
Qiao Liang understood what He Qingqing was implying. He was silent for a moment and said: "From tonight's dinner, I can clearly feel Shi Lei's care and concern for you. You told me that he is trustworthy, and I can understand it to some extent." I understand what you mean, so do you think this kind of trust involves taking advantage of Shi Lei?"
He Qingqing understood what Qiao Liang meant by using, and looked slightly embarrassed as she murmured: "County Magistrate Qiao, actually...if...if we think what we might do is just and upright, then, if Shi Lei It doesn't seem like he can be said to be taking advantage of him. It should be said that he is also contributing to justice, and this is what he is willing to do."
Qiao Liang breathed out softly: "Listening to what you said, it seems that I felt a lot more comforted. It seems that you, I, and we can all find some kind of comfort and get some kind of relief to some extent."
He Qingqing also breathed out softly: "In fact, many times, people have to find suitable reasons to convince themselves and make themselves feel at ease."
Qiao Liang looked at He Qingqing: "Director He's words are very frank and quite meaningful. Now I seem to feel that you are a thoughtful person."
He Qingqing said: "Everyone has thoughts, but some are simple, some are complex, some are shallow, and some are profound. Of course, everyone's thoughts are formed by their own experiences and experiences based on logical analysis, judgment and inductive abilities. Decision-making, some people have spent most of their lives and have rich experiences, but are not good at summarizing and deepening. In this way, they are still a papa-head. With my current experience and ability, compared with County Magistrate Qiao, even if I have a little thought, There is still a long way to go. Although County Magistrate Qiao is young, in my opinion, your thoughts and ideas are far ahead of those of your peers."
"Thank you, Director He, for the compliment. Your words make me feel ashamed." Qiao Liang said.
"County Magistrate Qiao is too modest. At the very least, I think you are better than Magistrate Shang in this aspect." He Qingqing said.
Qiao Liang frowned: "Why are you comparing me to him?"
"What do you think?" He Qingqing asked.
Qiao Liang looked at He Qingqing for a while, and then laughed.
He Qingqing also laughed, and while laughing, she felt that she and Qiao Liang had a tacit understanding in some aspects.
This tacit understanding is rare.
At this time, Qiao Liang also felt that there was some kind of tacit understanding between himself and He Qingqing. This tacit understanding seemed to be based on common interests.
The two of them continued to walk forward, thinking about this tacit understanding as they walked.
Inadvertently, Qiao Liang remembered a sentence: In today's society, due to different interests, various types of transactions will occur between people. There are countless types of transactions, but there is one kind of transaction called tacit understanding.
Thinking about this sentence, Qiao Liang suddenly felt uncomfortable and frowned slightly.
