The sun sets.
The number of pedestrians and vehicles on the road gradually decreased.
Li Lan, wrapped in a beige woolen coat, accompanied Li Lin and Xu Wen to the outside of the community.
All good things must come to an end. Thinking of Li Lan's upcoming trip to Yanjing, the three of them looked a little sad.
Li Lin looked into Li Lan's eyes with deep affection, which contained all kinds of love except love.
Li Lan always had a smile on her face, but there was a hint of sadness in her eyes when she looked at Li Lin.
Xu Wen held Li Lin's arm, looking up at Li Lin for a while, and then turning her head to look at Li Lan...
The dim light, the fallen leaves, and the silence of the three people standing opposite each other formed a particularly beautiful picture.
The next morning, the farewell scene was played out again.
Xu Wen wiped her tears, put her arms around Li Lin's waist, and rested her head on Li Lin's chest. Although she said, "Go, work is more important," she was very reluctant to let him go.
Li Lin still stroked her hair lovingly, pinched her cheek, and said helplessly, "I don't want to leave you either, but the city leader called me and asked me to go back today... Otherwise, why don't you come back to Pingyang with me?"
Going to Pingyang?
Xu Wen nodded first, then shook her head and said, "Forget it. Once I go to Pingyang, I don't want to go back to the provincial capital. I have to quit my job at Handan University. I like my current job very much, and I'm a little reluctant to leave."
Li Lin teased her with a smile, "So, tell me, are you more reluctant to leave Handan University or me?"
This multiple-choice question was too difficult. Xu Wen bit her finger and thought about it. In her heart, Li Lin was of course more important. With her background, she could work anywhere she wanted. So work was secondary, and Li Lin was the main thing.
But she couldn't say that. She couldn't let Li Lin think that she was clinging to Li Lin. Everyone needs their own space, right?
She was afraid that once she arrived in Pingyang, she would not be able to help but pester Li Lin every day, which would not only affect his work but also cause annoyance to Li Lin.
So, she pounded Li Lin's chest and said coquettishly, "I'm so annoying. You know what I'm thinking, but you still ask..."
Li Lin smiled and said, "Okay, stop making trouble. I'll come to see you when I'm done with my work. When you have a holiday, you can live in Pingyang permanently. Is that okay?"
"Um."
Xu Wen nodded in agreement.
Qian Lingyun waited for Li Lin at home for a whole day, but Li Lin didn't come back, so he couldn't help but call Li Lin and jokingly ordered him to hurry back because the city was waiting to hold a "celebration party" for him and a group of young government officials were waiting to hear his acceptance speech.
Li Lin chuckled, knowing that the old leader was expressing his admiration and inner happiness for him, so he said with a smile, "Boss, isn't it too much of a fuss? I think we can just have a small gathering."
Qian Lingyun directly retorted, "Xiao Lin, your idea is wrong. As long as it is worth it, what's wrong with mobilizing troops? I just want to let all the city's cadres see how excellent our Pingyang new generation is. It would be best if the whole province also knows that our municipal government loves talents. So don't worry about the form, hurry back and we'll meet and talk."
Around noon, Li Lin returned to Pingyang Municipal Government by car.
As soon as he entered the government building, countless pairs of eyes were staring at him.
Those colleagues were surprised to see that Li Lin's performance was much more reserved than before, or to be more precise, more respectful.
They just looked at him from a distance and nodded their heads, as if they were seeing a city leader. Few people dared to come up and pat Li Lin on the shoulder to greet him...
Li Lin was not surprised by the subtle change in the attitude of the people around him. Facing everyone's smiling faces, Li Lin responded politely as before.
After taking the elevator upstairs, Lu Hui was still waiting at the elevator door like last time. However, this time he did not offer his hand to help Li Lin carry the bag. Instead, he extended his hand with a smile on his face, making a gesture of invitation, and took Li Lin to Qian Lingyun's office.
In the corridor, Lu Hui said in a neither too loud nor too soft voice, "Director Li, you are really a role model for our young cadres. From today on, we should keep in touch so that I can learn from your excellent experience and become an excellent talent like you as soon as possible."
"Secretary Lu, you are too modest. You are already very outstanding. In the future, as long as you learn well from Mayor Qian, you will be able to reach a higher level soon." Li Lin said with a smile.
"No, no, even if I climb two more steps, I still can't catch up with Director Li, hehe..." Lu Hui laughed.
A pun?
Li Lin looked at Lu Hui in surprise.
Only then did I realize that there was something a little unnatural in his smile.
His words seemed to reveal a hint of jealousy and resentment...
Li Lin smiled and said nothing more.
When we arrived at Qian Lingyun's office, he and Yuan Qingjiang were arranging arrangements for tonight's dinner.
Seeing Li Lin coming in, Yuan Qingjiang was the first to stand up with a smile, and held Li Lin's hand, saying happily, "Oh, our hero is back! Come on, come on, sit down... Xiaohui, quickly pour tea for Director Li, hehe."
Lu Hui walked to the tea cabinet with a smile. There was nothing wrong with pouring tea for Li Lin, after all, it was his job. However, he felt reluctant to be directed by Yuan Qingjiang in such a commanding tone. As he poured the water, the smile on Lu Hui's face gradually dimmed.
He doesn't like anyone giving him orders except Qian Lingyun...
"Come on, Director Li, please have some tea."
Turning around, Lu Hui smiled again and was very respectful towards Li Lin.
Qian Lingyun stood up, walked to Li Lin with a smile and said, "Xiao Lin, I've been looking forward to your return. Director Yuan and I have already discussed that we will arrange a few tables in the banquet hall of the Municipal Hotel tonight. We will try to have all the young cadres of our municipal government attend. It will be a celebration party and also a social gathering. As for the specific content of the activities, you need to discuss it with Director Yuan and jointly decide."
Li Lin smiled and said, "Director Yuan has been doing reception work for half his life. Every year, all the important events are organized by Director Yuan himself. He is very experienced. I think we should do as Director Yuan says. I am a layman in this area, so I won't make rash decisions."
Seeing Li Lin's trickery, Qian Lingyun laughed and said, "I think you're trying to be lazy. Didn't you organize the last investment promotion conference? It was well organized and very successful! Now it's your turn to hold a celebration party for yourself, and you're just going to be a hands-off boss?"
Yuan Qingjiang also joked, "Xiao Lin, what you said is very right. I have been working for almost my whole life and will soon retire. Can you bear to watch me work so hard without lending a hand? Well, I also want to save my worries and enjoy a peaceful life. When it is time for you young people to take up this responsibility, don't shirk it, hehe..."
Li Lin didn't think too much about it. He stood up and said to Qian Lingyun and Yuan Qingjiang with a smile, "Okay, okay, as long as you don't mind my clumsiness, I will follow Director Yuan as a follower. I will do whatever he points to, without any hesitation, hahaha."
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this, and the atmosphere in the room became relaxed and happy.
When Lu Hui heard the conversation between the three, he seemed to have caught some sensitive information and his eyelids could not help twitching wildly...
He thought to himself, could it be that Mayor Qian was hinting that Li Lin would take over Director Yuan's job and move into the municipal government office?
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