Chapter 306: Eloquent

Zhao De recognized that familiar voice. Thinking of his one-time encounter with Su Qing, he was already impatient to see her for the second time. The attraction of a mature woman seemed far stronger to him than that of these young girls, especially the mature and charming style and temperament radiating from them, like old wine aged for years, exuding a historical fragrance that intoxicated the heart.

After finishing the call, Su Jing said, "My cousin is waiting downstairs. Let's go down."

Zhao De said, "Alright."

Su Jing stood up, put on her coat, slung her small leather bag over her shoulder, and went downstairs with Zhao De.

As they walked out of the hotel, Zhao De deliberately slowed his pace to follow behind Su Jing.

Walking out of the hotel, he saw the Audi that had picked them up at the station parked at the entrance. As soon as Su Jing and he walked out, the car window rolled down. Sitting in the passenger seat was Provincial Organization Department Minister Su Qing, with wavy hair, black-rimmed glasses, and a gray scarf. Her skin was fair, her appearance charming—what a mature and stylish woman.

Su Qing waved at Su Jing, her face brimming with a charming smile as she called out, "Jing, get in."

"Cousin." Su Jing walked to the car with a smile. Zhao De followed behind her, bowed slightly, and with a smile, respectfully greeted Su Qing: "Minister Su, hello."

Because Zhao De had driven a drunk Su Qing to a hotel to rest while in Yuyang and had carried her, Su Qing's impression of this guy was deeper than usual. Seeing him there, she gave a gentle, light laugh: "Comrade Xiao Zhao, you're here too?"

"Minister Su, yes," Zhao De nodded and replied.

Su Jing was a bit surprised and asked him, "Zhao De, you know my cousin?"

Without waiting for Zhao De to answer, Su Qing smiled: "Didn't I go to Yuyang City with Minister Liu last time? We were drinking with your Bureau Chief Zhang and the others, and your Bureau Chief Zhang had Comrade Xiao Zhao drive me back to the hotel to rest. We met once, heh."

"Oh," Su Jing nodded in sudden realization.

"Get in," Su Qing ordered with a smile.

Zhao De opened the car door and held it, acting especially gentlemanly in front of Su Qing, letting Su Jing get in first before he followed.

Although he had met Su Qing once before, he hadn't known then that she was the Provincial Organization Department Minister. He had met Deputy Mayor Zhao and even eaten with him, but he had never had contact with a provincial-level leader like Su Qing. Sitting in the same car with her now, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Usually, where Zhao De was, there was laughter and joy, but in this car, because he was with an official as high-ranking as Su Qing, he didn't dare to fully let go. He spoke very little, only answering briefly when Su Qing occasionally asked him something.

At the restaurant, Su Qing appeared very bold. Perhaps because she was such a high-ranking official, she was used to socializing and felt uncomfortable without alcohol to liven things up. Without asking them, Su Qing directly had the waiter bring in a bottle of Wuliangye.

Su Jing said, "Cousin, I don't drink. You know I can't drink."