"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. What I meant was, wait until he goes to court and sue me. I'll go with my classmate then. You're going to use this opportunity to rectify cadre discipline and see who else is colluding with him. I just can't believe a small director like him has the guts to do this. Besides, I have evidence. My dashcam has recorded the whole thing."

Tang Xiaobao said with a smile.

Huo Guangdi was stunned.

But he answered quickly.

"Okay, then it's up to you. What do you think we should do about this?"

Huo Guangdi asked.

This made Tang Xiaobao feel a little embarrassed, and he said carefully, "Secretary Huo, please forgive my boldness. What I mean is, can you spare some time to go to the court with me? I'm afraid that if he really invites some big shot, I, a commoner, will have nowhere to complain."

puff……

Let the secretary go to the theater with you?

No, this is to support you... This is too ridiculous, the secretary is so busy.

Li Rui was also at a loss for words when he took his first look at Huo Guang.

Huo Guangdi was also a little confused.

Going to court with Tang Xiaobao...that's what it means to help out.

These are all small matters, and it’s not that I can’t agree to them, but you said you were an ordinary citizen. Please, who would treat you as an ordinary citizen? If you had revealed your identity at that time, who would be so blind as to blackmail you?

Although he thought Tang Xiaobao was just fooling around, Huo Guangdi still agreed: "Okay, what do you mean by waiting for the court session? I'll go with you, just as if I were going out for an inspection."

Tang Xiaobao was overjoyed and said, "Secretary Huo is indeed a good official. Hehe, but the subpoena hasn't arrived yet. I'll let you know when the time comes."

"Do you have my phone number?"

Huo Guangdi spared no effort to help Tang Xiaobao, and also wanted to get closer to him. Now that he had the chance to ask for Tang Xiaobao's phone number, he asked for it immediately.

"No, come on, let's exchange numbers."

Tang Xiaobao took out his cell phone...

The meal lasted until eight o'clock in the evening. Both sides talked about the prospects of Shenlong Group, and later on, they talked about some unimportant topics.

The more they talked, the happier they became, and they finished the last two bottles of wine.

Huo Guangdi couldn't hold his liquor as well as Tang Xiaobao, so he gradually got drunk and his speech became less clear. Before the meeting ended, he patted Tang Xiaobao on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I'll just call you brother. From now on, just call me Brother Huo. We're brothers. If you have any problems, just tell me. As long as you're not doing anything bad, I'll definitely have nothing to say. I'll do it without hesitation. But I still say that you can't do anything that breaks the law. We must act according to our conscience. I'm the parent official of the people of Bazhong, and I can't do anything that would let ordinary people down."

Tang Xiaobao also had a very good impression of Huo Guangdi. Hearing this, he patted Huo Guangdi's shoulder and laughed, "Okay, then I'll accept this brother. Don't worry, I don't usually need your help. If I really need help, I will definitely ask for it and will never make it difficult for you. I also want you to be a good official and will definitely not drag you into it. Bah, bah, bah, I haven't done anything illegal myself and never do anything illegal."

Check out and leave.

Tang Xiaobao and Shen Mengyao drove home.

In the car, Tang Xiaobao was driving while sighing: "This Huo Guangdi is really interesting."

Chen Mengyao asked: "Why is it interesting?"

Tang Xiaobao smiled and said, "It's just interesting, it's good."

"What's good about it?"

"He's a good official. I can see he has a sense of righteousness. It's really not easy."

"Maybe he's just showing it to you. Do you really believe it?"

"I really believe it. I was right about him. Besides, he's easygoing and willing to help. I really didn't expect that he would agree to play around with me."

Chen Mengyao smiled and said, “Do you think he is drunk?”

"He must be drunk." Tang Xiaobao said, "Do you think he's pretending?"

"It's just pretend."

"Not really. I think he is a genuine person."

"Then you can't pretend?"

Chen Mengyao added: "But he is really a smart man, and a good man."

…

Huo Guangdi was sitting in the back seat of the car, resting with his eyes closed.

Xiao Liu was driving and Li Rui was sitting in the passenger seat, turning his head from time to time.

Huo Guangdi's face flushed red.

"Boss, are you okay?" Li Rui asked with concern.

He was really worried because the boss had never drunk so much alcohol before, so he couldn't let him get drunk.

Moreover, the communication between the boss and Tang Xiaobao tonight was naturally very pleasant, but it was a little too enthusiastic. As the top leader of a city, this seemed inappropriate.

Of course, he wouldn't say such thoughts out loud.

Huo Guangdi laughed and opened his eyes.

His eyes were particularly clear as he asked, "Are you afraid that I'm drunk?"

Li Rui smiled and said, "I am a little worried."

"Don't worry, I know my alcohol tolerance. Even a pound or two of alcohol won't make me drunk. I'm not drunk. I'm very sober."

Huo Guangdi actually sneered, then snorted heavily.

Li Rui was startled, and after observing his expression, he said, "Boss Tang seems to have gone a bit too far tonight, especially with those words."

Huo Guang was stunned and said, "Do you think I'm angry with him?"

Li Rui was a little confused.

Isn’t it?

From the beginning to the end, it seems that people don't treat you as the municipal party secretary, but just as an ordinary friend.

"How could I be angry with him? I was suffering from not having the opportunity to make friends with him. This is a godsend. I am so happy. How could I be angry with him?"

Huo Guangdi said again, "I understand. Do you think he doesn't respect me enough?"

"A little bit." Li Rui told the truth.

Huo Guangdi shook his head. "You're wrong. True respect is never just words. Quite the opposite. I think he's a real person and I'm very compatible with him. He's straightforward, a little mischievous, yet intelligent. It's hard to believe that he's so young and has achieved so much."

Li Rui was completely confused.

"Then, boss, you seemed unhappy just now?"

Li Rui said.

Huo Guangdi said seriously, "I'm thinking of the Cheng Kun incident. Tell me, who gave the director of an intermediate court the guts to blackmail people? This shows that there are still many people in our system who have this mentality. You know, we civil servants are supposed to serve the people. This is the foundation. If we forget even this foundation, it's easy to be arrogant and bureaucratic, which is unacceptable. What's more, I'm particularly angry that people are being blackmailed when they are doing good things. This is not just Tang Xiaobao's personal matter. I really feel that if this matter is not dealt with seriously, it will hurt the hearts of the world. In today's society, morality has declined and faith has been lost. We really can't go on like this, so I must take care of this matter and take good care of it."