Qu Xiuwen didn't react for a moment, and actually said in agreement, "Yes... it's a pity that my sister got married a long time ago..."
Suddenly, he realized that Xu Yilong was joking with him, and he laughed and scolded, "Okay, Xu Yilong, you're taking advantage of me? I want Li Lin to be my brother-in-law, are you willing? Can Wenwen agree?"
Xu Yilong laughed, "I just said to find someone like Li Lin, I didn't say Li Lin would be your brother-in-law. How could I bear to give up such a good brother-in-law...hahaha..."
Just at this moment.
Qu Xiuwen's cell phone rang.
He picked it up and saw that it was a call from his men who were sent to keep an eye on Sun Ligui and others.
"Hey, what's up?"
"Boss, Sun Ligui went to meet Li Lin's college classmate Lu Tao. Our people saw that after Lu Tao came out of Sun Ligui's place, he had a black suitcase in his hand. I guess it was filled with money."
Hearing this, Qu Xiuwen frowned and said, "What does this prove? Why did Sun Ligui bribe Lu Tao?"
The subordinate said, "It is not clear yet..."
When Qu Xiuwen heard this vague report, he said "I know" unhappily and hung up the phone.
Xu Yilong asked, "What's wrong?"
Qu Xiuwen replied, "I don't know what these subordinates are up to. They called to report without knowing the situation clearly. They are becoming more and more unruly... They said that Sun Ligui seemed to have given a sum of money to Li Lin's college classmate Lu Tao. I don't know what his intention was."
Li Lin’s college classmate?
Xu Yillong immediately became alert, frowning and falling into thought.
After a moment, he suddenly realized, "It seems that Sun Ligui wants to use a roundabout way to save the country to win over Xiaolin!"
Qu Xiuwen slapped his forehead and said, "Yes! Sun Ligui might want to bribe Li Lin through Lu Tao? Otherwise, why would he suddenly go to the provincial capital to meet Li Lin's college classmates at the critical moment when the project is about to start bidding? If this is true, should we call Li Lin to remind him, so that he won't be fooled by the people around him!"
Xu Yilong nodded solemnly and said, "It is necessary to remind him... Let me give him a call later."
...
That evening Li Lin received a call from Xu Yillong.
On the phone, Xu Yillong asked Li Lin if he had a college classmate named Lu Tao.
Li Lin was very surprised and wondered how Brother Long knew that Lu Tao was his college classmate?
"Yes, Lu Tao is my college classmate." Li Lin replied.
Xu Yilong said, "Sun Ligui and his men secretly went to the provincial capital to meet Lu Tao. They must be trying to bribe you through Lu Tao. You should be careful recently and don't fall for their tricks."
Hearing this, Li Lin frowned slightly, thinking that even if Sun Ligui found Lu Tao, given the relationship between Lu Tao and him, he shouldn't do anything unfair to him, right?
However, Li Lin also understands that people change, and even the best relationships may not be able to withstand the temptation of interests.
So, Li Lin nodded and agreed, "Okay, Brother Long, I will pay attention."
The next day at noon.
Li Lin was just about to go to the cafeteria in the government backyard for lunch when Lu Tao called.
Looking at Lu Tao's name flashing on the phone screen, Li Lin's heart sank and he felt very uncomfortable.
If Xu Yilong hadn't reminded him last night, he might have been very happy to receive Lu Tao's call, because after all, the two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and to be honest, he missed him a little.
However, with Xu Yilong's reminder, Lu Tao's call did not seem so innocent...
"I hope it's not what I thought. I hope you, Lu Tao, are calling just to catch up with old classmates..."
Sighing, Li Lin answered the phone.
As soon as the call was connected, Lu Tao's voice came through.
He laughed, but his laughter was obviously forced and unnatural.
"Brother Lin, how are you doing recently?"
"Xiao Tao, I'm fine, how about you?"
"I'm still the same, busy with endless cases every day... Hehe, I haven't seen you for so long, I miss you."
"It's been almost three months since we last met. I missed you a lot, too."
"Really? Then let's find some time to meet? ... Or, I'll come find you now?"
After the greetings.
Lu Tao raised his voice instantly, sounding a little nervous, and slowly got to the point.
Li Lin smiled and asked, "If you come to see me now, I don't think I have time to accompany you. Wait until I'm done with this period of time. Then I'll call you and we can meet."
"oh..."
Silence.
Lu Tao said awkwardly, "I understand that you are busy... But I really miss you... I really want to see you, otherwise, I will leave for Shannan now, and I will see you in the evening to chat and then I will leave... It won't interfere with your work, okay?"
Sure enough, Lu Tao’s thoughts were not that simple.
Li Lin shook his head in disappointment, smiled bitterly and said, "Come on, you're welcome anytime."
Without waiting for Lu Tao to speak, Li Lin continued, "You are my brother, a good brother who has been together for many years and knows everything about you... I also want to talk to you and reminisce about the past... I will put down all my work to wait for you tonight, and I won't come back until I'm drunk!"
He didn't want to say so much, but Lu Tao was one of his few good friends, and he didn't want their relationship to fall apart because of Sun Ligui. He was hinting at Lu Tao, reminding him how precious and pure their friendship was... he must cherish it!
When Lu Tao heard what Li Lin said, he bit his lips tightly and didn't say anything for a long time.
Yes, they had been classmates in college for many years, and he had never thought that one day he would have to bribe Li Lin on behalf of someone else!
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