Chapter 133

After finishing the meal, Zhang Cheng said to Xue Qin, "Xue Qin, your things are still at our house. Don't forget to go to our house to pick them up."

Xue Qin stuck out her tongue. It turned out that because she was in a hurry to find Zhang Kaishan to help Su Xinghui, she had rushed to the Zhang house and left the clothes she had bought there.

Looking at Xue Qin, Su Xinghui felt she was very cute at this moment. He smiled, "Then I’ll accompany you to go get them."

Xue Qin said happily, "Alright!"

Liu Changlin said to Su Xinghui, "Su Xinghui, thank you for treating me to dinner. I’m going home!"

Su Xinghui said, "Alright, come find me to hang out when you have time."

Liu Changlin also felt a rapport with Su Xinghui’s personality, so he nodded, "No problem. If you have a chance, come find me at my place to hang out too."

After saying this, Liu Changlin waved goodbye to them and left first.

Xu Xiaoguang also went home. Su Xinghui and Xue Qin went to Zhang Cheng’s house together. Zhang Kaishan had already returned home by this time. Seeing Su Xinghui arrive, he said to him, "Xinghui, come with me to the study for a moment."

Su Xinghui entered the study with Zhang Kaishan. Zhang Kaishan smiled, "Xinghui, I just met with Secretary Ji. Secretary Ji heard about today’s events and said you have a strong sense of justice."

Su Xinghui joked, "It’s mainly because those thieves were too arrogant; it made me angry just looking at them."

Zhang Kaishan laughed, "By the way, I discussed it with Secretary Ji today. Let’s wait and see regarding this matter."

As soon as Su Xinghui heard this, he understood Zhang Kaishan’s meaning and nodded, "Alright, I understand."

Seeing Su Xinghui’s reaction, Zhang Kaishan became interested and asked, "Tell me, what do you understand?"

Su Xinghui laughed, "It’s very simple. Currently, the opponent’s strength is still stronger than ours. If we make a big fuss about this matter, it will instead cause a strong backlash from the opponent, possibly leading to a lose-lose situation. If we wait and see, the opponent will instead be nervous, not knowing what to do."

"This matter has clear facts and solid evidence; they cannot avoid punishing a few people. This will shake their foundation and force them to weaken their own strength. More importantly, isn't there still Director Xu? He certainly won't let this opportunity pass. With him there, we can definitely wait and see."

Zhang Kaishan was surprised, "I really didn't expect it, Xinghui. I originally thought you were only good at handling the economy. How do you know so much about the ways of officialdom?"

Su Xinghui said, "Don't I like reading books? Books have everything in them."

Zhang Kaishan laughed, "Alright, it seems you are born for this line of work. I have high hopes for you!"

Su Xinghui said, "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle Zhang!"

Zhang Kaishan said, "Oh, by the way, let’s go pay a New Year’s call to Secretary-General Lu together this year. Do you think that’s appropriate?"

Su Xinghui pondered for a moment and said, "It’s possible, but when we go, we don't need to bring too many things. Just buy some ordinary pastries or similar gifts."

Zhang Kaishan nodded, "Alright, I’ll listen to you. You can call Secretary-General Lu’s house from here to set a time so I can arrange my schedule."

Su Xinghui agreed and picked up the phone in Zhang Kaishan’s study to call Lu Zhenghong’s house. It was already past eight o'clock, and he estimated Lu Zhenghong should be home by now.

The phone rang a few times and was answered. It was Lu Xiaoya’s voice: "Hello, who are you looking for?"

Su Xinghui said, "Is that Xiaoya? It’s Su Xinghui!"

Lu Xiaoya’s voice suddenly became cheerful: "It’s Su Xinghui! What made you think of calling me?"

Su Xinghui said, "Didn't I promise you last time that I’d come to your house to hang out when I had time? Today I’m just asking when your dad will be home so I can come over to hang out and, by the way, pay him a New Year’s call."

Lu Xiaoya said, "I knew coming to my house to hang out was fake, and wanting to see my dad was the real reason, right?"

Su Xinghui complained, "You’re wronging me! Isn't my work busy this year? I haven't been home for over a month. I don't have time to go to your house just to hang out, so I can only go during the New Year. But if I go during the New Year and don't pay your dad a New Year’s call, wouldn't that be inappropriate? Think about it—isn't that the logic?"

Lu Xiaoya thought about it and realized that was the logic. She then said, "Alright, I’ll grant you that logic. But you’re not allowed to leave as soon as you arrive in Jiangcheng this time; you have to stay for a couple of days."

Su Xinghui thought that once he went to Jiangcheng, he would have to pay New Year’s calls to several elders and meet with some classmates, so one day really wouldn't be enough. He replied, "Alright, I’ll stay in Jiangcheng for a couple of days this time."

Lu Xiaoya then said happily, "Good, then you wait; I’ll go call my dad."

After a few dozen seconds, Lu Zhenghong’s voice came through: "Hello, is this Little Su? I am Lu Zhenghong!"

Su Xinghui said, "Uncle Lu, hello. It’s like this: Magistrate Zhang and I plan to come report our work to you after the New Year and, by the way, pay you a New Year’s call. I wanted to see which day you have time."

Lu Zhenghong said, "You’re coming all the way to pay me a New Year’s call? No need to be so polite!"

Su Xinghui said, "It’s not just to pay you a New Year’s call; it’s to report our work and, by the way, pay you a New Year’s call."

Lu Zhenghong laughed, "Alright, then come. Let me check my work schedule."

Lu Zhenghong put down the receiver, apparently to check his schedule. After about two minutes, he came back and said on the phone, "Then come on the fifth day of the New Year. I’ll be waiting for you at home on the morning of the fifth."

Su Xinghui said, "Alright, then we’ll come on the fifth."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Kaishan nodded with a smile, "Xinghui, then we’ll go to Jiangcheng on the fifth."

Su Xinghui said, "Alright, then I’m going home first. I’ve returned so late today; my parents are probably worried at home."

Zhang Kaishan was in a good mood and laughed, "Alright, then hurry home."

Zhang Kaishan told Su Xinghui to go home early, but he still couldn't go home that early; he had to send Xue Qin home. Although Xue Qin’s home was also in the County Party Committee compound, it was quite far from the Standing Committee building. The compound covered more than half of Wenmiao Mountain; the area was too large.

It was night now, and there weren't many streetlights in the compound. Although the security measures were relatively strict, a girl walking on a night road in pitch darkness would still be afraid, so Su Xinghui definitely had to send her home.

Besides, today the two of them had shared a difficult experience; if Su Xinghui didn't send her, it would be too heartless. To be honest, some of Xue Qin’s actions today had moved Su Xinghui a little.

Su Xinghui helped Xue Qin carry the clothes she had bought. Xue Qin walked beside him, walking very slowly; she wished they could walk like this forever and that her home would never be reached.

Su Xinghui also slowed his pace. Xue Qin suddenly said, "Xinghui, you were really amazing today. The way you fought those bad guys was so handsome!"

Su Xinghui laughed nonchalantly, "My few moves don't count for much; it’s mainly because those people were too cowardly."