Chapter 5 chapter Five

Zhu Huaijing had lunch in the Meiyuan restaurant, and just returned to his room when his cell phone rang.Liu Yun was pouring tea for him, when she heard a woman's voice on the phone, she bowed her head and went out.It turned out that it was Shu Chang who called, "Secretary Zhu, have you had lunch yet?" "Eat, eat. Have you eaten?" Zhu Huaijing put down the Chinese bag and leaned on the sofa. "Secretary Zhu, how is the food in the hotel?" Shu Chang said. Zhu Huaijing smiled and said: "The food in the hotel is the same everywhere, I'm really tired of eating it. Fortunately, my stomach is very rough and I can eat anything. What's the matter? Treat me to dinner today?" Shu Chang smiled and said: "I'm right Well planned. I will invite you when I am ready." Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "Don't make it so grand." Shu Chang said, "Who are you? How can you not be grand? Secretary Zhu, you are here alone, say You may be missing this or that, you have to tell me. By the way, do you wash your clothes yourself? Let me wash your clothes for you.” Zhu Huaijing said: “I won’t trouble you. I’ve done everything Yes, washing clothes is no problem." Shu Chang said: "You men, how can you wash your clothes clean? Let me do it for you."

"It's really unnecessary, Shu Chang. My clothes are all washed by the hotel, which is very convenient." Zhu Huaijing felt that the words seemed too blunt, and added a joke, "Shu Chang, don't worry, I promise you next time I see you When I'm here, don't let you smell anything strange about me." "I'll come over to see you tonight and see what you lack." Shu Chang said calmly. Zhu Huaijing felt slightly flustered when he heard this, "You...you come." "Then you have a good rest, I won't disturb you anymore." It sounded very pleasant to Shu Chang.

Zhu Huaijing put down the phone and could almost hear his own heartbeat.Quiet, suddenly felt ridiculous again.This noon he slept very restlessly. He didn't go out in the afternoon. He read the documents in the office for a while, and then went online.It's much more interesting when the Internet is opened.It is still a professional habit. He visits other websites and still likes to watch economic and political news.He has been doing foreign get off work all afternoon, and he just wants to get off work quickly, hoping that it will be night in the blink of an eye.He was surprised that he almost had a youthful heart, thinking that this is not good.

Zhao Yipu finally came over to remind him, "Secretary Zhu, are you going to the Plum Garden?" Zhu Huaijing had been thinking about other things just now, but forgot for a while, and said, "Oh, yes. You and Master Yang will wait below. I'll come down." Zhao Yipu went downstairs, Zhu Huaijing gently closed the door, wanting to stay for a while.He doesn't want to go too early, a reporter, let him wait.He opened the window, and the breeze passed through the camphor forest, blowing towards his face, and there was a faint fragrance.On the branch near the window, two unnamed birds crossed their necks and sang.He didn't even want to socialize with some reporters, so he let Xiao Zhao deal with it.After all, he couldn't be so childish. After about ten minutes, he had no choice but to put on his bag and go downstairs.

Zhao Yipu rushed up to meet him, took his briefcase, carefully followed a few steps behind, and then quickly walked to the front again, and opened the car door.He sat in slowly, Zhao Yipu gently closed the door, and then quickly got into the car by himself, as if he was afraid of wasting the leader's precious time. Yang Zhichun, Yu Jianyang and others have already sat in the box with Cui Li. "Sorry for keeping you waiting." Zhu Huaijing held out his hand. Everyone stood up and looked at him with smiles.While saying that Secretary Zhu was too busy, Yang Zhichun led Zhu Huaijing's extended hand to a middle-aged man wearing glasses, and introduced, "This is reporter Cui."

"Hello, hello, thank you, Reporter Cui." Zhu Huaijing shook hands with Cui Li, motioning for everyone to sit down.Zhao Yipu came over to hold the chair and waited for him to sit down.After sitting down, he didn't look at anyone, just took the hot towel handed by the lady, and wiped his face and hands slowly.All his movements are slow, almost so slow that those who watch him cannot help holding their breath, even tense.He naturally knew that everyone in the audience was looking at him, and he also knew that Cui Li was smiling at him, wanting to take his wink and say a few polite words.After Zhu Huaijing finished using the hot towel, he saw that Cui Li was about to speak, but deliberately did not look at him. He just leaned over and said to Yang Zhichun: "Reporter Cui's interview and investigation work in Meici, your propaganda department must fully cooperate!" Before Yang Zhichun could express his opinion, Cui Li immediately said: "Minister Yang is very supportive of my work, and has sent someone to accompany me these days. I just disturbed Secretary Zhu. I'm sorry. Secretary Zhu, I have admired your name for a long time." Zhu Huaijing doesn't like to hear what other people say about his long-standing reputation, which always reminds him of those unhappy days in Jingdu.It seems that everyone knows about those unpleasant things.At this time, the lady came over and asked Yu Jianyang if he could serve the food.Yu Jianyang asked Zhu Huaijing if he could serve the food.Zhu Huaijing nodded and said, let's go.Another lady came over and asked Yu Jianyang what drink he wanted.Yu Jianyang asked Zhu Huaijing again.Zhu Huaijing said, low-grade Wuliangye.Ordinarily, Zhu Huaijing did not ask Cui Li to ask for opinions from the guests.

Cui Li had nothing to say, so he said, "Secretary Zhu is huge!" "Where, I don't know how to drink. It depends on the joint efforts of comrades to accompany you well." Zhu Huaijing didn't wait for Cui Li's polite words to come out, and immediately changed the subject, "I have dealt with several bosses of your newspaper. He named all the names of the chief and deputy directors, chief and deputy chief editors of "Jingdu Daily". Cui Li had always been suppressed by Zhu Huaijing's demeanor, now seeing that his bosses Zhu Huaijing all recognized him, he became less and less confident, almost showing some embarrassment.When Zhu Huaijing raised his wine glass for the first time, he noticed that Cui Li's hands were shaking slightly.

But wine is a light thing, after Cui Li drank a few cups, his skeleton became loose again.Start bragging.All officials, big and small, became his bragging material. No matter how high the official position was, he always referred to him as Comrade XX, and exempted them from calling them by their surnames, as if he was buddies with everyone. Zhu Huaijing thought to himself, who the hell is your comrade?You met so many officials and almost wanted to call them grandpa, dare you call them comrades?He knows the routine, and he knows that Cui Li's bragging is no more than that he has participated in some news reports of leadership activities.And the major news reported and written by their reporters must be checked by the director of the information office.The director of the Jingdu City Information Office is Zhu Huaijing's old colleague and the deputy secretary-general of the municipal government.This man was originally dark like a thunderbolt, but he had double dead fish eyes, stern and rigid, and a little pretentious. When the reporters submitted their manuscripts for review, they were a little timid, for fear that the manuscript would be rejected.However, this week, the deputy secretary-general always regarded himself as a wit because he had served as the director of the research office of the municipal government, and he squinted at anyone's articles.There are few reporters who have not been scolded in front of him.

Knowing the details, Zhu Huaijing found Cui Li's bragging even more ridiculous.He had other things on his mind today, so he was a little absent-minded during the dinner.However, in the eyes of Cui Li and the others, this absent-mindedness is serious or aloof, which is just right.Subordinates can tolerate superiors getting carried away, just as superiors are used to submissiveness from subordinates. "Secretary Zhu is a talented person, and your literary name is great." Cui Li said flatteringly. "Where is it? Writing articles is your reporter's business, and I don't know how to write articles." Zhu Huaijing said.

Cui Li said again: "Secretary Zhu is too modest. We reporters write small articles. I can't write a single word of the big articles like Secretary Zhu's back then." Zhu Huaijing smiled slightly and said nothing.I thought to myself that these people who play with words only have articles in their eyes, and they always like to use articles to judge heroes.But I don’t know that officials don’t take writing articles seriously. If you praise them for their good articles, it’s tantamount to saying that they are good secretaries.For example, Shi Xiangyun praised Lin Daiyu for her good looks, she looked like the beautiful actor on the stage, but she offended Lin Daiyu.If it is Miao Ming, he will be very happy if you say his article is good.

The timing of the banquet was determined by Zhu Huaijing. Seeing that the bottle of wine was almost gone and the entertainment was passable, he said: "Pour all the wine up, and have a glass of reunion bar." After drinking and eating some snacks, Zhu Huaijing stood He got up, extended his hand to Cui Li and shook hands warmly, and said: "Reporter Cui, you are negligent. If you have anything to do, just talk to Minister Yang, or you can contact Xiao Zhao." Everyone had already stood up, sending Zhu Huaijing out first .He was also humble, waved his hand, and went out.Look at the time, it's only a little after seven o'clock.He told Zhao Yipu, "Xiao Zhao, I have friends from Jingdu who came to see me at night, and I went with them. If anyone comes to see me, you stand in the way." Zhao Yipu said, "Okay. Then I won't go with you. ?” "You rest. My personal friends, just find a place to have a cup of tea with them." This Zhao Yipu is really shrewd. He knows that he doesn't need to accompany him, but just to be safe, he still asks this question to confirm whether it is true. She doesn't need to accompany her, and she expresses her hospitality quietly. Liu Yun seemed to have just taken a shower, her hair was half dry but neatly combed, and she was standing at the service desk.Seeing Zhu Huaijing, she hurriedly said hello and ran to the front to open the door.Liu Yun pushed the door open with one hand, and took Zhu Huaijing's bag with the other. "Secretary Zhu, you lost a button on your shirt, and I have already mended it." Liu Yun said, and took his teacup and came over to pour tea.Zhu Huaijing thanked him quickly, and said, "No need, Xiao Liu, I'll make the tea myself." Liu Yun just smiled, and went to make tea and put it on the coffee table.She felt that something was inappropriate, so she looked up and looked around, spreading her hands to explore. "Do you need to lower it?" It turned out that she was feeling the temperature of the room.Zhu Huaijing looked very satisfied, and said: "It's just right, so there's no need to adjust it. I really want to thank you, Xiao Liu." Liu Yun smiled again, and didn't say no thanks.But usually when Liu Yun comes in, he likes to ask her to stay a little longer and have a few words with her.But today, he just wanted her to leave quickly. After Liu Yun finished greeting, she gently closed the door and went out.Zhu Huaijing pulled the phone line and went to take a bath again.He has always been sloppy in the shower, and it's over in a few days.On weekdays, he would secretly laugh at himself for not being gentle because of some details of life.For example, he eats quickly, smokes quickly, and takes a bath quickly.He used to walk fast and talk fast.After years of practice, he walks calmly and speaks slowly now.There is one thing that has always been slow, and that is stool.When he was an ordinary cadre, he often laughed at himself about this, saying that he was mediocre in everything, except that he was like a great man, that is, going to the toilet.Because several founding fathers of the Republic suffered from constipation, it took time to squat in the toilet. After taking a shower, he wondered if he should just wear pajamas?After hesitating for a moment, he still felt immodest, so he changed into a shirt and trousers.Just after changing clothes, the phone rang, it was Shu Chang. "Secretary Zhu, I won't waste your time, right?" She said it easily, but she could hear her nervousness being suppressed. "It's okay, I'm fine tonight. Come and sit down." Zhu Huaijing also felt that his breathing was a little strange. Shu Chang was silent for a moment, and then said: "I... I'm a little scared..." Zhu Huaijing thought that Shu Chang was implying something, but pretended to be fine, laughed, and said, "Why do you look like a schoolgirl? Come on. Come on, I'll be waiting for you." After answering the call, he turned off the phone.He couldn't help but check to see if the curtains were drawn tightly. He left the bedroom, sat down in the living room outside, and turned on the TV.But after waiting for a long time, no one knocked on the door.Afraid that Shu Chang would change, he turned on his phone again.But I was afraid that someone else would call in, so I immediately closed it again.After finally hearing the knock on the door, I felt the blood rushing up all over my body, and my temples swelled.He breathed a long sigh of relief, made a movement of sinking his dantian, and then opened the door. Shu Chang tilted his head slightly, smiling.She was wearing a water red floral sleeveless dress with a chic black bag on her shoulders, making her look very elegant. "Please come in, please come in." Zhu Huaijing was flustered, but his mouth was gentle. Shu Chang came in with a smile and sat on the sofa.He asked her what to drink, she said tea.She didn't say come by herself, she just smiled all the time, watched Zhu Huaijing pour tea for her, then stretched out her orchid finger and took the cup.He knew in his heart that Shu Chang completely regarded himself as a woman tonight.Once women appear in front of men as gender identities, their natures are fully swayed, becoming delicate and indulgent, docile and willful, considerate and domineering.And a beautiful woman at this time will feel that she is a hunting goddess. "Thank you for coming to see me, Shu Chang." Zhu Huaijing didn't know what to say.He felt comfortable with some kind of unknown substance all over his body, permeating soundlessly, making him lose his mind. Shu Chang just laughed, a faint blush appeared on his entire face.She looked at Zhu Huaijing, remained silent for a long time, and then said: "I'm afraid you won't let me see you!" Zhu Huaijing no longer felt pain in his eyes, and looked at Shu Chang without any scruples.In a trance, he felt that everything was premeditated by himself, and he thought that something might happen tonight.He remembered the humor when he lamented that the climate was unpredictable: the climate went directly from winter to summer, just like a man and a woman went directly to bed from holding hands.He looked at Shu Chang and smiled, and couldn't help but want to praise her beauty and charm, although it was like an old movie. However, before he had time to say any words of praise, Shu Chang stood up and said, "Let me see how you live. You can't live without a woman by your side." Shu Chang went into the bedroom, looked around, He reached out and patted the bed, then sat on the edge of the bed. Zhu Huaijing didn't know where to sit, so he hesitated for a moment, then turned around and sat on the sofa.Under the soft light, comfortable and white as jade.The bed is slightly higher than the sofa, when Shu Chang tilted his head and smiled, his eyes were looking down.He felt like looking up at the moon. "Shu Chang, how is your company?" Zhu Huaijing said dryly. "What can I do? Let's hang out." Shu Chang said. Zhu Huaijing said again: "Material company, it turned out to be a golden dock." Shu Chang smiled and said, "It's gone forever. But I have no chance to catch up with the company's good days." "Why is that?" Zhu Huaijing asked. Shu Chang said, "I went in later." "Oh." Zhu Huaijing couldn't find anything to say.He wanted to drink tea, but the cup was in the living room.Then he got up and went to the living room to get a teacup.As soon as he turned around, he saw that Shu Chang also came out.He had no choice but to invite Shu Chang to sit in the living room, feeling unspeakable in his heart. "Young man Shu Tian is not bad." Zhu Huaijing said. Shu Chang said: "He has no work experience, and he is simple, please take care of Secretary Zhu." Zhu Huaijing said: "Shu Yao is also good, the host style is very generous." "Is she still arrogant? It's an award." Shu Chang laughed. Zhu Huaijing was sweating anxiously when he saw that what he said was meaningless. "Enterprise, it's difficult." Zhu Huaijing was simply saying something stupid at the moment.Shu Chang didn't know how to answer, so he just smiled. "Is it hot?" Zhu Huaijing said and lowered the temperature. Shu Chang hugged her snow-white arms, stroked them, and said, "It's not hot." It looked like it was cold, Zhu Huaijing got up again and turned the temperature up.Shu Chang stood up suddenly and said, "This place is not bad, so I won't bother you." "Just leave?" Zhu Huaijing didn't know how to persuade him to stay, he was afraid of being inappropriate. Shu Chang opened the door, turned around and said with a smile, "Excuse me, Secretary Zhu, you should rest early." "Thank you, Shu Chang." Zhu Huaijing didn't shake hands with her, nor did she extend her hand.He sent Shu Chang out and saw that Liu Yun hadn't rested yet, standing at the service desk flipping through the newspaper.Shu Chang refused to let him go downstairs, so he was not very polite.At the corner of the corridor, Shu Chang turned around and waved.As soon as her white arm disappeared, he turned and walked back.Usually when he has guests, Liu Yun would go in and pour tea, but she didn't go today.He was suddenly inexplicably flustered, and couldn't help but say, "My classmate's cousin." Liu Yun opened her mouth, as if she didn't know how to answer him, then she pursed her lips and smiled again.Zhu Huaijing immediately realized that he was ridiculous, and felt embarrassed inside.The shirt was already wet with sweat, and when I entered the room and let the air conditioner blow, I shivered.He was too lazy to change his clothes, so he leaned on the sofa, and simply let his shirt stick to his flesh, feeling better. He sat with his eyes closed for a moment and couldn't help laughing.It's almost funny, always thinking that something will happen tonight, but it's as plain as water.He was vaguely looking forward to something, but in the end he was covered in stinky sweat.It only took twenty minutes for Shu Chang to walk in and out.Suddenly thinking about the way Liu Yun opened his mouth to make friends just now, sweat broke out on his back again.