Xiao Hui is Xiao Qiang's cousin. Now, facing a new situation, he also wants to learn from his cousin's example and use women as a ladder to climb up.
"Xiaowen, Lu Ming has been transferred to Nanguang City." Xiao Hui said to his wife Hao Xiaowen after eating a piece of spicy chicken.
"Oh? So has he been promoted or transferred?" Hao Xiaowen looked at her husband and asked.
"I have been promoted. I am a member of the Standing Committee of the Nanguang Municipal Party Committee and the Minister of Organization."
Hao Xiaowen smelled a hint of jealousy in her husband's tone, and she said with a hint of jealousy: "This position is very important. You two graduated from college and entered the official career at the same time. Lu Ming moved faster and faster, leaving you behind more and more." Far."
Xiao Hui didn't want to hear this, but he couldn't help but admit this reality in his heart. 25 years ago, Lu Ming and Xiao Hui graduated from college at the same time and embarked on official careers. Five years ago, in 2007, Lu Ming became the county party secretary of Dongyang County, while Xiao Hui became the county magistrate of Xiping County, one step behind Lu Ming. Now, Lu Ming has been promoted to the Organization Minister of the Municipal Party Committee and a member of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee. While he is still the county magistrate, he is even further behind.
Xiao Hui looked at Hao Xiaowen and said jokingly: "You must regret it. If you had married Xiao Hui, you would now be the wife of a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Minister of Organization. Her status is much higher than that of me."
"If you are jealous, just be jealous. Don't make trouble with me." Hao Xiaowen scolded Xiao Hui. In college, Hao Xiaowen initially dated Lu Ming. But his parents thought that Lu Ming's family was poor, so they forced him to marry him. Later, Hao Xiaowen followed Xiao Hui again.
"It's just a joke, don't be angry." Xiao Hui said with a smile.
Hao Xiaowen remained silent, feeling that Xiao Hui was a bit thick-skinned.
The couple ate silently for a while, and then Xiao Hui spoke again: "Lu Ming will come to our county to inspect the work in a few days."
Hao Xiaowen still said nothing. It's hard for her to say anything, and her attitude is neither positive nor negative. If she is proactive, her husband will joke that she misses her ex-boyfriend; if she is not proactive, this is an opportunity to climb high.
Xiao Hui said thoughtfully: "The secretary of the county party committee in our county will be transferred soon. Whether I can fill the vacancy depends on this time. If I can't be promoted this time, I'm afraid I won't have a chance. I also have to pass the age limit. .”
Hao Xiaowen still said nothing. But she has also been in the officialdom for many years and is the director of the Women's Federation of Xiping County. She already understands what her husband is thinking.
Xiao Hui took a sip of Maotai and said: "Lu Ming's main task in coming to our county this time is to investigate and understand the filling of the vacancy of county party secretary. His words will play a big role in the municipal party committee standing committee."
Hao Xiaowen still remained silent. She wanted to hear what else her husband would say.
Xiao Hui took another sip of Maotai and said, "When Lu Ming comes this time, we must give him a good reception. Bring out the bottle of 50-year-old Maotai."
"If you want to entertain me well, then entertain me, don't drag me along. I'm just the director of the County Women's Federation, and I'm not high enough to entertain you." Hao Xiaowen looked indifferent.
"Should we entertain you in private? You are also an old classmate of Lu Ming, and...how can you not come forward? Not only must you come forward, but you must also receive them warmly. Personal relationships are very important now. If you have a good personal relationship, you can solve big problems. question."
Hao Xiaowen said lightly: "I'm a little tired today. I'll rest first. Don't drink too much and rest early." Hao Xiaowen left the table after saying that. She fully understood her husband's thoughts.
2
On the third night of Lu Ming's inspection in Xiping County, he went to Xiao Hui's home for a banquet at Xiao Hui's warm invitation.
Hao Xiaowen asked the most famous chef in the county to prepare a table of the most high-end dishes in the county. The chef was busy in the kitchen, and Hao Xiaowen followed suit. Seeing the chef put the squid slices into the boiling water, the squid slices immediately tightened and rolled up. Hao Xiaowen's heart tightened and rolled up. In the past two days, her heart sometimes felt like it was tightening. Xiao Hui asked her to receive Lu Ming well, not only with food and drink, but also hinted that she should receive her physically. Only in this way can we completely defeat Lu Ming. But she was very nervous. First, I am the director of the County Women's Federation, and I specifically oppose extramarital affairs and third parties. Now I have to be a third party and engage in extramarital affairs. It feels really awkward. Moreover, this is not a simple extramarital affair, it is purposeful, and there is suspicion of sexual bribery, which makes it even more awkward. I graduated from college and am the director of a county women's federation and the wife of the county magistrate. Now I am engaging in sexual bribery. It's embarrassing. On the other hand, this is just my own idea, and I don’t know what the other party is like. The other party is the organization director of the municipal party committee, and educates cadres and manages cadres. Can he accept such a bribe? If you don't accept it, you'll not only hit a wall, but you'll have to lose points instead of adding points. That's not worth the loss. However, Lu Ming and I are our first loves. With this kind of relationship, it’s easier to deal with it, right? Besides, it's a good sign that he can agree to come to the house for the banquet. It just has two meanings. Besides, Xiao Hui was right, this was his last chance for promotion, and he couldn't get promoted this time. Age is about to pass. You have to hurry up and work hard.
"Director Hao, do you have cooking wine? Bring it to me." The chef's shout interrupted Hao Xiaowen's thoughts. She hurriedly said: "Ah, there is cooking wine, I will get it for you right now."
three
Xiao Hui stood up, raised his glass with both hands and respectfully said to Lu Ming: "Minister Lu, thank you for your visit. This humble house is full of glory!"
Hao Xiaowen also stood up and raised her glass and said: "I arranged this table of food, plain wine and thin vegetables. Please don't laugh, Minister Lu."
Lu Ming raised his glass with one hand and lowered his hand with the other, saying, "What are you doing? Why are you so polite? We are old classmates, so being so polite goes unnoticed. Sit down, sit down."
Xiao Hui said: "Although we are old classmates, now that Minister Lu is the superior leader and has come to inspect our county, we subordinates cannot make mistakes and we dare not make mistakes."
Hao Xiaowen was beating the drum at the side: "Yes, Minister Lu can come to our house for dinner, which is a great honor for us. We are respectful and afraid that we will not be respectful."
Lu Ming waved his hand: "I came to your house to visit my old classmates. We should treat each other as old classmates here. Once you are polite, you will be restrained. If you want me to eat and drink well, don't be polite. Treat each other as old classmates. Let’s chat, be relaxed and happy. Come, let’s have a drink and toast to the reunion of old classmates.” After that, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
"Minister Lu is so generous, my old classmates admire him!" Xiao Hui also drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
"Lao Lu, your aged Moutai tastes really good, and it feels good to drink!" Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Minister Lu can drink as much as he likes. There is nothing else in the humble house, but there are still a few bottles of good wine." Xiao Hui said with a smile.
Lu Ming waved his hand: "Why do you still call me Minister Lu? Just call me Lao Lu, or an old classmate. Isn't this more friendly?"
Hao Xiaowen said with a smile: "Okay, it's better to be respectful than to obey. Old classmate, try this squirrel mandarin fish. This is definitely a live fish. I watched it with my own eyes. It's very fresh."
Lu Ming picked up a piece of fish and ate it, and praised: "Fresh, really delicious, delicious!" He looked at Hao Xiaowen and said, "We also ate fish together when we were in school, but we couldn't afford such expensive fish at that time. Just fried small white fish.”
Hao Xiaowen said with a smile: "Yes, life in college was poor, but it was also unforgettable." She gave Lu Ming a meaningful look.
Xiao Hui continued: "Yes, the youthful years are unforgettable. The friendship between old classmates is the deepest."
"Come and drink to the unforgettable years of youth!" Lu Ming raised his glass again.
The more the three of them talked, the more passionate they became, and the more they drank, the more excited they became. Xiao Hui got drunk quickly, and he stammered: "Lao Lu, I can't drink enough. I'm dizzy and can't speak well. Don't laugh at me."
Hao Xiaowen continued: "If you feel dizzy, go inside and take a rest. It's not good to lose your temper in front of Minister Lu. It's not polite to your superiors."
Xiao Hui immediately stood up and said, "Lao Lu, I will excuse you now. Xiaowen will accompany you, and you must drink well. You will stay at home tonight, and you must drink well."
Hao Xiaowen helped Xiao Hui to lie down in the bedroom, then came back and sat next to Lu Ming to continue drinking with him.
At this time, Lu Ming spoke more casually. He stared at Hao Xiaowen and said, "Xiaowen, I haven't seen you for several years, but you are still so beautiful and more charming than when you were young."
Hao Xiaowen chuckled: "I am not as beautiful as my sister-in-law, and her demeanor can't be compared." At this time, she felt that the matter was 30% or 40% sure.
"She was fine when she first got married, but she has always been sick after giving birth. Now she is sallow and thin, and her waist is a little bent. She looks like an old lady. She is ten years, no, twenty years older than you." Lu Ming looked a little bit. Said darkly.
"Then it hasn't been easy for you these past few years." Hao Xiaowen said sympathetically.
