Chapter 709

Zhao De showed an expression of being flattered and said, "It's really unjustifiable to have Director Zheng specifically wait for me at home. It's really too much of a bother to you."

"No bother," Zheng Tulu said with a chuckle, "Since you're here today, chat with me properly, and have a meal here at noon. Your aunt has already bought the food."

Just as Zheng Tulu's wife came out after putting away the things Zhao De brought, Zheng Tulu instructed her, "Go to the kitchen and prepare, cook a few more dishes at noon, I'll have a few drinks with Comrade Xiao Zhao."

His wife said "Mm," glanced at Zhao De secretly with the corner of her eye, feeling a bit flustered, and walked into the kitchen with her head down.

Zhao De said with an apologetic chuckle, "Director Zheng, you are too polite, no need to be so troublesome."

"Eh! How can that be? No colleague who just came to the Construction Bureau has ever been to my house. Today you are the first one, I must entertain you well, otherwise, I'm afraid you'll tell others at the unit that Director Zheng doesn't entertain guests enthusiastically," Zheng Tulu joked.

Zhao De chuckled, looked around with his peripheral vision, and found that Zheng Ru wasn't there, so he said casually, "Zheng Ru isn't here?"

Zheng Ru had just heard someone come to the house. In the past, those who came were bringing things to ask her dad for favors. Every time a guest came, she would close the door and stay in her boudoir to surf the internet, ignoring the movement outside. This time was the same.

"She's here, she's in her room," Zheng Tulu said, turning his head to shout at his precious daughter's boudoir: "Ruru, Ruru, Comrade Xiao Zhao is here, come out quickly."

Zheng Ru was pretending to be deaf and dumb, but suddenly heard that Zhao De was here. She was very surprised, thinking, why did he come to the house? But surprise was surprise, she didn't have any aversion to Zhao De. She casually took off her headphones, got up, walked forward, opened the door a crack, and poked her head out to look. It really was Zhao De. At the same time, Zheng Tulu urged, "Your colleague is here, why are you still staying in the room? Come out quickly."

Zheng Ru looked at Zhao De calmly, closed the door again, took off her pajamas in her boudoir, changed into a loose sportswear she wore at home, tidied her hair into a ponytail, and opened the door to walk out. As she walked over, she asked him, "Zhao De, why did you come?"

"I..." Coming to her house wasn't Zhao De's intention; it was Zheng Tulu who asked him to come, and he was carrying a valuable item. He was speechless for a moment. Zheng Tulu hurriedly grabbed the conversation with a chuckle, "It was me who asked Comrade Xiao Zhao to come. I thought you both just came to the Construction Bureau to participate in work, and you are colleagues in the same department. Moreover, Comrade Xiao Zhao's work was also secured by me. I asked him to come over to chat."

"I was wondering, cleaning early in the morning and letting my mom go downstairs to buy so much food. I thought who was coming, it turned out to be Zhao De coming over." Zheng Ru walked to the sofa and said while sitting down. This sky-blue sportswear on her body set off her figure, which was tall, straight, and exquisite. Her whole body exuded a rich sunny atmosphere, which was quite a match for Zhao De's outfit today. Even Zheng Tulu on the side felt vaguely that his precious daughter and Zhao De were really quite a match, whether in appearance or personality.

"This is Comrade Xiao Zhao's first time as a guest in our house. He doesn't just represent himself, he represents his colleagues in the unit. If the house isn't cleaned up, where would I, the Director, put my old face when you tell others at the unit?" Zheng Tulu said with a chuckle.

Zhao De just chuckled on the side. Zheng Ru moved closer to him and asked with a mischievous smile, "Zhao De, you didn't come here today just to be a guest, did you?" As the saying goes, if there's nothing to do, one doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall. Besides, Zhao De had only been working for a few days and wasn't very familiar with her family; he had only brought her back once. Thinking that everyone who came to the house was basically here to ask her dad for favors, she felt that this guy must have something for her dad to help with today.

This question stumped Zhao De. His expression was slightly awkward, and he was opening his mouth, not knowing how to answer, when Zheng Tulu chuckled and said, "Look at you, girl, why do you say that? I asked Comrade Xiao Zhao to come over to drink with me. Who told you not to be a boy? If you were a boy, you could drink two glasses with me at home. Besides, if Comrade Xiao Zhao really has something, isn't there Minister Su? It's not my turn yet."

This old guy is worthy of being an old slicker in the officialdom. Such an awkward scene was easily resolved by him in a few words, making the atmosphere relaxed without anyone noticing. He intentionally or unintentionally probed Zhao De's family situation, all of which were parried by him. He then changed the topic to work and asked him about his recent feelings about work. These topics also allowed Zheng Ru to join the conversation, and she said a lot of bad things about Lan Mei in front of her dad.

Zheng Tulu had always coveted Lan Mei's beauty, so naturally, he wouldn't take these words of wearing small shoes to heart. Instead, he appeared very earnest and maintained Lan Mei: "Your Division Chief Lan is still very good. She is serious, rigorous, and meticulous in her work. Although her relationship with you people below isn't very harmonious, it is also based on a serious and responsible attitude. Being strict with you is also for your responsibility, especially for you and Comrade Xiao Zhao who just started working. You must develop a good work attitude to be conducive to future development."