A hint of curiosity flashed in my eyes, and I asked, "Does County Magistrate Hu have connections in the Provincial Department of Science and Technology?"
Liu Xiuwen looked confident and nodded slightly: "His brother is a talent selected from a top university in Beijing. He is now the director of the High-tech Development and Industry Department of the Provincial Science and Technology Department. It should not be a problem for him to help us with this matter."
I said, "Is this his background? Why does he have to be so secretive about it? I've never heard him mention it before.
Wang Yanshu seemed to be thinking about something, and said softly, "Everyone has different ideas. Maybe in his opinion, using his brother's connections to get things done would hurt his own reputation."
I glanced back and forth between the two of them and asked tentatively, "If that's the case, who should we send to persuade County Magistrate Hu to come forward to help? County Magistrate Liu, how about you give us some instructions?"
Liu Xiuwen smiled bitterly and waved his hands: "I don't have the power to give him orders."
I immediately turned my gaze to Wang Yanshu and asked with some expectation: "Secretary Wang, how about you be the starter?"
Wang Yanshu shook his head helplessly: "I don't have a close personal relationship with him. Even if I arrange it, he will definitely listen."
I thought for a moment and suggested, "Why don't we ask Marshal Liu to come in person? If Secretary Liu arranges it, he will definitely not be able to refuse!"
Wang Yanshu said, "It seems that this is the only way. I will go talk to Secretary Liu."
Having finalized the solution to the problem, I felt particularly happy and drove towards home.
Outside the car window, dark clouds piled up layer by layer, like a depressing painting. From time to time, dull thunder could be heard in the distance, as if foreshadowing an impending storm.
As soon as I entered the house, my mother took the opportunity to open the door for me and whispered in my ear, "Xixi, your aunt is here."
I was a little stunned for a moment. I couldn't immediately connect Xu Tong with Xixi's aunt in my mind, and subconsciously asked, "Which aunt?"
The mother glanced back at Xixi's room and lowered her voice deliberately: "She said her last name was Xu and she was Qingwan's cousin."
It suddenly dawned on me that the visitor should be Xu Tong.
So I gently pushed open Xixi's door and walked in.
Xu Tong heard the noise, turned around and saw that it was me. For a moment, she avoided my sight in panic and lowered her head timidly.
I looked relaxed and said in a natural tone, "You are here."
She nodded slightly, then turned around and continued to play with the Barbie doll with Xixi.
I leaned over and asked Xixi softly, "Xixi, are you happy to have your aunt play with you?"
Xixi was concentrating on putting a skirt on the Barbie doll. Without even looking up, she responded crisply, "Aunt mommy is playing with Xixi. Have fun!"
The corners of my mouth turned up, revealing a smile, and I cast my eyes towards Xu Tong who was sitting on the edge of the bed: "Don't you have to go to work today?"
Xu Tong raised her head, her eyes became sharp: "Can't I take a leave?"
I smiled teasingly, "Teacher Xu, I noticed that you haven't been paying full attention to teaching lately, and you keep asking for leave. It seems like I have to criticize you."
She snorted lightly, her tone full of arrogance: "Mind your own business, it's not your turn to worry about my business."
I raised my eyebrows slightly and asked, "By the way, how do you know our specific address?"
She raised the corner of her mouth, a little proudly: "I have a mouth under my nose, just ask Mr. Lin and you will know."
I slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, my eyes fixed on her. She was not at all nervous and returned his gaze with the same fiery one, their eyes locked in mid-air.
I half-jokingly and half-testingly said, "You suddenly came to my house, aren't you here to complain to my parents?"
She was stunned at first, then she realized what I was pointing at, and in an instant, a blush spread from her cheeks to her ears. She said with anger in her tone: "Guan Hongjun, do I need to complain about that? I have my own way to deal with you."
I pretended to be angry and frowned slightly: "Xu Tong, what's going on? You used to call me brother-in-law affectionately, but now you call me by my first name."
She sneered and said resolutely: "Humph, from now on, you will not be treated this way!"
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