"Come on, come on, don't just talk, come and try this braised croaker."
Xie Zhengliang picked up his chopsticks and greeted everyone warmly.
Everyone responded. Chen Qi put down her chopsticks, looked at Zhao Xiangdong, smiled lightly and said, "Xiangdong, did you hear that? Secretary Xie also gave the green light for you two to communicate more. You should have some snacks."
When saying this, Chen Qi turned to Zhao Xiangdong and raised her eyebrows, completely ignoring his murderous gaze.
Hou Xuezhi took over and said, "I am a shy girl. If she doesn't object, it will be regarded as consent."
Seeing that Qian Xiaohui didn't speak, Xie Zhengliang smiled and said, "Xiangdong, we can only do this for you two. The next step is for you two to communicate privately."
After a while, Chen Qi saw that the three of them had almost finished drinking, so she suggested: "Secretary Xie, I think it's getting late. If you drink more, Xiangdong will be drunk. Let's stop here today."
Xie Zhengliang nodded and said: "I think it's almost done. Okay, let's withdraw."
Seeing that Xie Zhengliang had spoken, Hou Xuezhi looked at Zhao Xiangdong and said, "Director Zhao, I have to send Secretary Xie and Secretary Chen away first. As for my sister, please take her home."
Qian Xiaohui immediately spoke and said, "Brother-in-law, I'm very familiar with this road. I walk every day. I'm not afraid. Don't you need to send me away?"
Hou Xuezhi's eyes widened and he said, "It's already dark today. I'm worried about you leaving alone. Director Zhao, thank you for sending Xiaohui off."
Zhao Xiangdong smiled slightly and said, "Okay, don't worry."
So, the two people stood up and walked out. Nights in rural towns are not as brightly lit as in the county town, and Liuhe Town is a poor township. Except for the occasional passing car, there are very few pedestrians on the street. The street lights on both sides of the street were hidden in the dense leaves, blocking most of the light, and the light projected onto the road was a bit dim.
"Hey, Director Zhao, why are you here?"
After leaving Xiangmanyuan Restaurant, Qian Xiaohui took out the battery car key and asked.
"Don't call me director, call me by my name." Zhao Xiangdong smiled slightly, and then said: "I walked here after work. Give me the key and I will ride."
"Oh..." Qian Xiaohui was about to give him the car keys, but suddenly retracted her hand and said, "My battery car's tires are almost out of air and I can't carry people. Let's walk back."
"That's fine. Where do you live? Is it far away?"
Zhao Xiangdong nodded and asked casually.
"It's not far. When you get to the intersection ahead, get off the road. Turn left and walk for a while and you'll be there."
Qian Xiaohui pointed to the front and said softly.
The two were chatting and walking, and Zhao Xiangdong found that she was good at chatting and had a cheerful personality. Along the way, Qian Xiaohui was almost always talking.
"Hey, how many years have you worked at the town health hospital?"
Zhao Xiangdong asked casually.
"It's been more than three years. After graduating from the county health school, I was admitted to the town health center in the second year. How about you? How long have you been working in the town government..."
Qian Xiaohui tilted her head, her bright eyes flashing in the dark night.
About twenty minutes later, Qian Xiaohui stopped at the entrance of an alley and said, "I'm home. Thank you for seeing me off. You can go back."
Zhao Xiangdong nodded, handed the battery car into her hand and said, "You're welcome, go in."
When Qian Xiaohui reached the door of her house, she stopped, turned around and took a look. She saw Zhao Xiangdong still standing at the entrance of the alley. She thought he was a very attentive big boy. She waved her hand and raised her voice: "You go, it's okay. I'm home now."
Zhao Xiangdong waved and said, "Okay, bye!"
Back in the dormitory building, Zhao Xiangdong did not go to his room, but banged and banged on Chen Qi's room.
"What are you doing? Are you feeling strong after eating braised wild rabbit?"
Chen Qi opened the door, pressed the mask on her face with her hand and gave a sweet shout.
"You are at Xiangmanlou Restaurant today. What do you mean?"
Zhao Xiangdong asked with a straight face.
"I, what's wrong with me? Why are you so angry?"
Chen Qi stared at him in surprise with beautiful eyes.
"What you said at the wine table, if you don't help me out, why are you helping them get me and Qian Xiaohui together? What a nonsense!"
Zhao Xiangdong raised his voice and fell down on the sofa, breathing heavily.
"Gee, that's why!"
After Chen Qi knew the reason, she laughed so hard that the sling on Xiang's shoulder slipped off, and said: "You are so ignorant, am I not doing this for you? When I first saw the girl, I thought she was good and beautiful. , you two are a perfect match."
Zhao Xiangdong glared at her and said, "There are so many beautiful girls in the world. You can't just think she is a good match for me just because she is beautiful. I am not familiar with her."
Chen Qi lifted up the shoulder strap, sat down, put her two slender jade legs together, and said: "Wouldn't it be familiar after a few more contacts? It's not like I don't know the virtues of you men. Besides, , you are twenty-three years old this year, right? It’s time to find a girlfriend."
Zhao Xiangdong stared at her delicate facial features and said, "It's not like you don't know who I like!"
Hearing his words, Chen Qi was slightly startled and blinked her beautiful eyes, then changed the subject and asked: "Have you finished investigating all thirteen villages? I see that you have become tanned in the past few days."
Zhao Xiangdong did not follow her words, but said a little aggrievedly: "Don't interrupt, you should see that I don't like that girl. Although I didn't say it clearly at the time, it was already revealed in my words. Secretary Xie also understood what I meant. But you were lucky enough to say it outright, which made me very embarrassed."
Chen Qi frowned and stared at him, pondered for a moment and said: "From the bottom of my heart, I really hope you and Qian Xiaohui are together. If you marry her, then you and Hou Xuezhi will become brothers-in-law, and Hou Xuezhi is Xie Zhengliang’s confidant, and with this relationship, won’t you be able to gain a foothold in Liuhe Town?”
Hearing what she said, Zhao Xiangdong frowned and said, "You have your reasons, and I also have mine, but I don't want to go against my inner feelings. I don't like that girl!"
Seeing that Zhao Xiangdong was still so stubborn, Chen Qi did not argue with him. Instead, she opened the watermelon on the coffee table and said, "Sometimes people have to compromise, otherwise they will get a bloody head! Come, eat the watermelon."
Zhao Xiangdong reached out and took it without saying a word, just lowering his head and eating the watermelon.
"You just came to Liuhe Town. Do you think you can leave within five years? If you don't quickly establish a foothold here, it will be difficult for you to start work. How will you realize your ideal results?"
Chen Qi stared at his handsome face and whispered softly.
After eating the watermelon, Zhao Xiangdong looked at his watch. It was already past nine o'clock. He stood up and stared at her and said, "I understand what you said about human nature. However, I will not exchange my feelings for my glory." Wealth.”
After speaking, Zhao Xiangdong stood up and walked out. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and stared at Chen Qi, saying: "No one can replace your place in my heart!"
Hearing Zhao Xiangdong's straightforward words, Chen Qi's cheeks turned red and she trembled slightly deep in her heart. She stared at him blankly. She didn't react until his back disappeared from her sight.
That night, Chen Qi couldn't sleep because of Zhao Xiangdong's words, and thought about it a lot.
Is this kid still thinking about me? Chen Qi murmured, and the scenes she had experienced with him in the past month appeared in her mind...
When she remembered the scene of coming out of the bathroom naked, her body couldn't help but feel hot. Thinking of his "specialties", I couldn't help but laugh.
