It has been a few days since they returned to Ningzhou. Xiang Jin did not come back with them. He said he would stay with Xiang's father for a few days, but Liang Jian was not sure whether this was true or false.
There is already news from Professor Hao's side. His wife, Professor Ning Ning, will bring a research team of hers to Jiangzhong tomorrow. Specifically, it seems to be five people, including herself. Gao Chenghan has already begun to arrange this.
Arrangements after the arrival of the five people.
Because water control work has now become a tool for Hua Jianjun to accumulate political achievements, Liang Jian is inevitably less enthusiastic about it. Now that professionals have been found, Liang Jian does not want to get involved anymore. After all, after the previous accident, Liang Jian
The name of Jian Water Control Consultant has also been removed by Hua Jianjun.
After ending his daily condolence call with Xiang Jin, Liang Jian sat in front of the computer, feeling a little bored. In the past few days, he almost lived a life of tea, newspapers and computers every day, which made him feel like he was about to decay. It was as if he had entered the computer in advance.
Retirement life.
Although Liang Jian is no longer young, he is still young politically. But he is now living a life approaching retirement. This is undoubtedly inappropriate.
Liang Jian thought that he had to find a way to leave the Women's Federation. This was not to look down on the work of the Women's Federation, but after all, this place was not suitable for him.
Just as he was thinking about it, his cell phone rang. It was Lu Weiting's call. Liang Jian was stunned for a moment, thinking what would Hua Jianjun's secretary do to him?
While thinking about it, he picked up the phone and said, "Hello, Director Lu."
After the two exchanged some polite words, Lu Weiting finally got to the point: "Chairman Liang, is there any news about the matter I asked you for help last time?"
Liang Jian was startled, and it took him several seconds to remember what Lu Weiting was begging him for. It was hard for Liang Jian to say, as he had completely forgotten about it. He could only say: "I asked Comrade Hu Xiaoying, she has been relatively
She's busy and hasn't replied to me yet. Otherwise, I'll call her later and ask her?"
Lu Weiting was obviously a little disappointed, but after hearing what Liang Jian said later, he said two good words again.
Liang Jian originally wanted to ask Lu Weiting why he didn't invite her himself, but after thinking about it he decided not to ask. Lu Weiting must have invited her, but Hu Xiaoying probably didn't agree.
However, it was a bit awkward for Liang Jian to call Hu Xiaoying at this moment. After returning from Beijing, Liang Jian tried to contact Hu Xiaoying several times, but he resisted. Since he made a promise in front of Xiang's father, he also felt that
If you have made a decision, then you should do it.
But after agreeing to Lu Weiting's matter, he had to do it. Besides, regardless of the relationship between him and Hu Xiaoying, they were still colleagues after all. They both worked in the same system, even in their current positions.
It's unlikely that there will be any overlap in work content, but that doesn't mean there won't be any in the future. We will always see each other in the future.
Liang Jian dialed Hu Xiaoying's phone. The phone rang for a while and then he picked up. Hu Xiaoying's deliberately lowered voice came over and said: "It's not convenient for me right now. I'll call you back later."
Liang Jian had no choice but to hang up the phone.
Half an hour later, Hu Xiaoying called back. Hu Xiaoying asked Liang Jian: "What's wrong?"
There was not much intimacy in her voice, but there was no businesslike alienation in her voice. It was as if the two of them were as familiar as old people. This feeling made Liang Jian feel nervous and a little at a loss, and he suddenly felt much better.
He asked: "Very busy?"
Hu Xiaoying said: "It's okay. I had a meeting just now."
Liang Jian said oh, and then talked about Lu Weiting. Hearing that Lu Weiting invited her to dinner through Liang Jian, Hu Xiaoying seemed a little dissatisfied and said: "This Lu Weiting is really a bit strange. Why treat me to dinner?
Please come to your place?"
Liang Jian said with a smile: "Maybe he thinks that a beauty like you is not easy to invite." As soon as the words came out, Liang Jian knew that what he said was wrong. He wished he could slap himself in the mouth. He thought, he has recently
What's going on? Why does everything seem to be wrong with me since Wei Yu's incident?
Hu Xiaoying also lost her voice in embarrassment. It was not good for Liang Jian to explain, nor was it good not to explain. He had no choice but to change the topic: "Look, when will you be free?"
Hu Xiaoying said: "How about tonight. But it will have to be a little later. I have something to do, so I guess I won't get off work that early."
Liang Jian said: "Okay. No problem. Then I'll inform Director Lu."
Before hanging up the phone, Hu Xiaoying suddenly asked: "Are you going too?"
Liang Jian originally wanted to say: I'd better not go. But when he thought about it, it seemed too deliberate not to go. So he said: "If Director Lu invites me, I will go."
Hu Xiaoying said "Oh" and then hung up the phone. After hanging up, Liang Jian waited for a few minutes before calling Lu Weiting back. Lu Weiting seemed a little excited when he heard that he could have dinner with Hu Xiaoying tonight.
He thanked Liang Jian several times. Then, as if he let it slip in excitement, he broke a piece of news that shocked Liang Jian's heart.
He said: "Chairman Liang, you won't be wronged by the Women's Federation for too long. Recently..."
Lu Weiting's words stopped here. Liang Jian was stunned and asked: "What's the latest?"
Lu Weiting laughed sarcastically and said covertly: "It's nothing. I mean, for a young and promising person like Chairman Liang to stay at the Women's Federation, it would be a derogation of his talent."
Liang Jian knew that Lu Weiting was being perfunctory, but it was hard to expose. He had also worked as a secretary, so some things were hard to say for sure. Moreover, the relationship between him and Lu Weiting was not so good that they were confidant. The only friendship was
, maybe it was this time that he invited Hu Xiaoying to dinner for him.
Later, Lu Weiting sent the dinner arrangements to Liang Jian's mobile phone. Liang Jian sent it to Hu Xiaoying. After sending the text message, Liang Jian thought about it and sent a text message to Xiang Jin to report the evening's events.
action.
A few minutes later, Xiang Jin texted back: "Go ahead. But don't drink. Your body is still recovering and it's not advisable to drink. Go back and rest early."
Liang Jian replied with the word "yes". After sending it, he added a text message on a whim: When do you plan to come back, I will pick you up.
Xiang Jin replied: What's wrong? Miss me?
Liang Jian replied: Yes. You and Nishang are not here, and your parents have gone back again, so you are a bit lonely.
Xiang Jin replied: I'll be back in a few days. As you said, you must come to pick us up then, don't leave it to Feifei or anyone else.
Liang Jian replied: Yes.
After sending it, Liang Jian sat there and thought about why he suddenly added a text message. The result of his thinking was that it might be because he was about to meet Hu Xiaoying, which made Liang Jian feel a little guilty.
Liang Jian smiled bitterly. It seemed that it really took time to let go of such things.
At 6:10, Hu Xiaoying called. She had finished her work and asked where he was.
Liang Jian was in the office, but Lu Weiting had told him before that he would pick up Hu Xiaoying, so he said, "I'm on my way to the hotel. How did you get here?"
Hu Xiaoying seemed to have not expected that Liang Jian passed by without waiting for her. After being silent for a second, she said: "Oh, the road director is waiting for me. I should take his car and come together."
"Okay. Then please pay attention to safety on the road." Liang Jian said.
After hanging up the phone, Liang Jian waited for another quarter of an hour before leaving the office. He was afraid of bumping into Hu Xiaoying and the others at the door. When he walked to the fourth floor, Liang Jian saw that the office lights of the Human Rights Department were still on. Generally, here
They all go to work on time and get off work on time. Out of curiosity, Liang Jian walked over. The door of the office was ajar. Liang Jian looked in and saw Xiaoyu with long black hair hanging down on the desk, writing something unknown.
What.
Seeing that it was Xiaoyu, Liang Jian knocked on the door. Unexpectedly, Xiaoyu was startled. Xiaoyu turned around and saw that it was Liang Jian. He was stunned and said, "Chairman Liang, you haven't gone back yet."
"
Liang Jian said: "Something happened, why haven't you replied yet? What are you busy with?"
Xiaoyu said: "Oh, Professor Ning will come over tomorrow, I will do some preparations first."
Liang Jian couldn't help but be curious and asked: "What preparations are you doing? Aren't there arrangements made by the Water Resources Department?"
Xiaoyu hurriedly explained: "No. What I prepared was some information on Ningzhou's water quality."
Liang Jian was a little surprised. Professor Ning was relieved to let Xiaoyu help prepare these professional things. He believed in her professional knowledge. Liang Jian didn't go in. Lu Weiting was still waiting for him. It would be bad if he was delayed for a long time.
. Then he said: "Then you go back early. The girl went back late and the road is not safe. I will leave first."
After saying that, Liang Jian really wanted to leave, but Xiaoyu suddenly chased him two steps and asked: "Chairman Liang, you haven't had dinner yet? How about we have dinner together?"
Liang Jian wanted to say that he already had arrangements. However, when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly paused. He said to Xiaoyu, wait a minute. I will make a call. Then he walked aside and called Lu Weiting.
Called and asked: "Are you here?"
Lu Weiting's voice came over, accompanied by the sound of busy traffic. It was obvious that he was still on the road.
Liang Jian said: "I have something to do here, and I probably won't be able to get there for a while. Why don't you eat first instead of waiting for me."
After Lu Weiting said a few polite words, he happily agreed. Liang Jian didn't care what made Lu Weiting happy. He turned to Xiaoyu and said, "Let's go to dinner. What do you want to eat? I'll treat you.
Just think of it as thank you for helping me invite Professor Ning."
Xiaoyu asked sheepishly: "Did you make an appointment with someone else? Wouldn't this be bad?"
"It's okay. I'm not particularly familiar with him. How did you get here today? Did you drive?" Liang Jian asked.
Xiaoyu's cheeks were slightly red and she said, "I don't have a car, I came here by bus."
Liang Jian said: "Then you clean up, I will drive first and wait for you downstairs."
"Yeah." Xiaoyu nodded, hiding her little girl's cheerfulness, and turned around and entered the office. Liang Jian went downstairs and drove off.
There was no romantic scene at dinner. Liang Jian really had no idea about Xiaoyu. He just felt that such a shy and sincere girl was rare in the government system. Of course, he also encountered sincere women.
There have been many, such as Wang Xueping, such as Gu Xuanxuan...
Liang Jian didn't know why. Looking at Xiaoyu opposite him, he suddenly remembered some people in Jingzhou in the past. Compared to before, he seemed to be much more sentimental now.
Liang Jian smiled bitterly. It seemed that he really needed to face himself and reflect on himself.
This time, Xiaoyu was much more relaxed than before. Liang Jian discovered that this girl was also a literary young man. Although she studied environmental protection, she also knew a lot about literature. Liang Jian had a great conversation with her.
It feels like I have returned to my college days, where I happily chatted about the world of literature with a group of like-minded people, unaware of the passage of time.
After dinner, Liang Jian sent Xiaoyu back and then drove home. Halfway through the drive, he received a call from Hu Xiaoying. After answering the phone, after a long silence, Hu Xiaoying asked: "Why don't you come? I've already done it."
Have you made a decision?"
There was no questioning tone in her voice, but it was filled with exhaustion and sadness.
Liang Jian couldn't bear it and said, "Something happened at the moment."
Hu Xiaoying laughed, obviously not believing Liang Jian's reasons. Liang Jian changed the topic and asked: "Are you finished?"
Hu Xiaoying did not answer but asked: "Do you know why Lu Weiting invited me to dinner?"