Chapter 373 Jinan, do you have a girlfriend?
Soon, Shi Bo led the two to a two-story building.
After entering the house, Shi Bo said, "The governor is still dealing with important matters. I will ask Aunt Li to make you something to eat first."
As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Yuehuai. He knew at a glance that she was not from a wealthy family. However, there was no disdain on his face. Instead, he smiled at her very politely.
Song Jinan smiled and said, "I haven't eaten since this morning. I'm really hungry."
Shi Bo nodded and pointed to the sofa: "Sit down for a while and have some fruit."
After he finished speaking, he went to make arrangements. After a while, a middle-aged woman in an apron came down from the second floor with a broom. When she saw Song Jinan, she smiled and said, "Jinan, you're finally here. The governor has been talking about you every day."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the wound on Song Jinan's face and asked hurriedly, "Ouch, how did you get this face?"
As she spoke, she held Song Jinan's face with her hands, her eyes full of worry and heartache. Faced with such a warm greeting, Song Jinan showed a headache: "Aunt Li, I'm fine, I'm just hungry, you go and cook."
Aunt Li let go of her hand, but she was still worried: "Is it really okay? Let's call a doctor to take a look!"
Song Jinan waved her hands and refused, "No need, Aunt Li, please make me some food."
Although he was seriously injured, somehow, even without taking any medicine, he didn't feel it was hard to endure the journey. Maybe it was because Gu Yuehuai was by his side? Even the air seemed to have a hint of sweetness?
Thinking of this, Song Jinan couldn't help but secretly glance at Gu Yuehuai.
Aunt Li, who had been paying attention to Song Jinan, immediately caught his gaze. She glanced to the side and was attracted by Gu Yuehuai's beautiful appearance. She asked in surprise, "Jinan, do you have a girlfriend?"
Hearing this, Song Jinan's face suddenly turned red and he almost choked on his saliva.
He was afraid that Gu Yuehuai would be angry, so he waved his hands and said, "Aunt Li, what are you thinking? Comrade Gu is my friend. Something happened on the way. If it weren't for her, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get to Huaihai City safely."
Aunt Li's face changed. She stopped gossiping for a moment and looked frightened.
Seeing that Aunt Li was still about to nag, Song Jinan quickly stopped her and said, "Okay, Aunt Li, Comrade Gu and I haven't eaten since noon. If you keep asking, I'm afraid we'll faint from hunger."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Li glared at him angrily and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do it now."
"I'll make your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs. The canteen just slaughtered a pig today, so it's very fresh." Aunt Li looked at Song Jinan with a smile, and her words were full of doting, as if he was not a young man in his twenties, but a child.
After that, without waiting for Song Jinan to speak, she looked at Gu Yuehuai again and said kindly: "Comrade Gu, right? Thank you so much for taking care of Jinan along the way. Tell me what you like to eat. Auntie's cooking skills are very good."
Gu Yuehuai ignored her enthusiasm and said politely: "I'm not picky about food, thank you."
Aunt Li seemed stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, then you guys sit down for a while."
She went straight to the kitchen. Seeing her leave, Song Jinan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Then he said to Gu Yuehuai a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, Aunt Li took care of me when I was a child. She has always cared about me."
Gu Yuehuai shook his head and sat down on the sofa.
At this time, Shi Bo came down from upstairs. He deliberately looked at Gu Yuehuai twice more, but found that she did not look around from beginning to end, as if everything around her could not attract her attention, and her attitude was very indifferent.
What puzzled him even more was that when she came to the Municipal Party Committee compound, there was no reverence in her eyes the whole time, as if this was just an ordinary place. So, was he wrong about her, and she actually had a good background?
Shi Bo sat down on the other side of the sofa and asked, "Jin An, who is this female comrade?"
Song Jinan knew that Shi Bo was actually his father Song Lin's eyes and ears. Faced with this question, his brain short-circuited for a moment. He didn't know how to introduce Gu Yuehuai. He always felt that just saying they were friends was not solemn enough.
He didn't say anything, but Gu Yuehuai would not let the words fall on the ground: "Gu Yuehuai, I am a countryman from the place where Song Zhiqing went to work in the countryside. Because I helped him on the train, I came to the Municipal Party Committee compound with him. Sorry to bother you."
Gu Yuehuai spoke, but Song Jinan's previous silence still allowed Shi Bo to discover some clues.
But is she really just an ordinary country girl?
Shi Bo looked at Gu Yuehuai carefully for a few times, and he always felt that this girl, whether in temperament or appearance, did not seem like she could be born in a small place. Even the daughters of some high-ranking officials in Huaihai City could not compare to her.
He was suspicious, but his tone was normal: "It's no big deal, and thank you Comrade Gu for helping Jin An."
After saying that, Shi Bo turned to Song Jinan and said, "Jinan, come with me upstairs. The guest room has been cleaned up. Go and see if there is anything else you need. Comrade Gu has helped you, so you should make her feel at home."
Song Jinan paused, shook his head and said, "Brother Shibo, Comrade Gu doesn't live in the compound, I will..."
Before he could finish his words, Shi Bo interrupted him: "Why bother? It's too late today and it's already dark. It will take too long to go out after dinner. Besides, the governor has something to ask you after he's done with his work. So just stay here."
Gu Yuehuai glanced at Shi Bo and Song Jinan and said, "That's troublesome."
She was still somewhat interested in Song Lin. She wanted to see whether this governor who was considered mild and conservative by everyone was really that conservative. As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. It is always good to know more about the enemy.
And Shi Bo didn't ask Song Jinan to go up to see the guest room, he just wanted to ask him something in private.
At this time, Song Jinan also reacted. Seeing that Gu Yuehuai had already agreed, he didn't say anything more. He said something to her and went to the second floor with Shi Bo. Watching the two of them disappear around the corner, Gu Yuehuai's eyes became indifferent.
Second floor.
Shi Bo did take Song Jinan to the guest room, but as soon as he entered the room, he looked serious and asked bluntly, "Is this Gu Yuehuai really an ordinary person from the countryside where you went?"
Song Jinan was speechless for a moment, a little hesitant: "What's wrong? Is there any problem?"
Shi Bo frowned and looked at him with a complicated expression. After a moment of silence, he said in a heavy tone, "You shouldn't have brought her to the compound. Do you know how much of an impact this will have?"
Perhaps he heard something from it, Song Jinan's heart sank: "Brother Shi Bo, what do you mean by this?"
Shi Bo pursed his lips and said, "What do you mean? You can't guess why the governor wrote to you to come to H Province?"
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