At this moment, Qian Gui nodded as well, but he still seemed a little puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "But why did you choose the ninth floor as your office area?"
Faced with this question, Qian Duoduo smiled mysteriously and kept everyone in suspense: "Hehe, as Buddha said, it cannot be said!"
Qian Gui pursed his lips and muttered, "Tch~" Then he enthusiastically suggested, "I'd like to invite you and Sister-in-law Lingyun to dinner this weekend. I wonder if you have time?"
Qian Duoduo slowly put down the pen she was holding and turned her gaze to Qian Gui, who smiled and said sincerely, "Do you have some free time?"
Qian Duoduo smiled, as if she had realized something, and said, "I'm always free, it just depends on what your sister-in-law plans!" After saying this, Qian Gui looked at Qian Duoduo with eager eyes and immediately raised his hands and said, "Call your sister-in-law and ask her when she'll be free."
Faced with Qian Gui's eager expression, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but feel a little helpless, but she still nodded slightly in agreement. She reached for the phone placed to the side and dialed with exceptional skill, quickly and accurately dialing Ling Yun's private phone number in his office.
A clear and pleasant female voice quickly came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, who is this?"
Upon hearing it, Qian Duoduo immediately recognized Ling Yun's slightly serious voice and replied, "It's me, sister-in-law. Are you busy right now?"
Before Ling Yun could answer, a slight noise came from the phone. After a moment, Ling Yun's voice came through again: "It's okay, Duo Duo. I only have about two minutes now. Tell me what's wrong."
Just then, Qian Gui, who was standing to the side, eagerly snatched the phone from Qian Duoduo's hand and said urgently, "Sister-in-law, it's me, Qian Gui! I'd like to invite you and Duoduo to have dinner together this weekend, Sunday. I wonder if you're free?"
Ling Yun, on the other end of the phone, was visibly surprised by Qian Gui's sudden invitation. She asked suspiciously, "Oh dear, Qian Gui, we're family, why be so formal and polite?"
Just then, Qian Gui couldn't wait to interject, shouting, "Sister-in-law, you absolutely have to come! This Sunday, you absolutely have to come with Duo Duo!"
The voice was loud and slightly urgent, which startled Ling Yun. After regaining her senses, she glanced at the calendar on her desk, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Well, if I'm going to eat, I'm afraid I'll only be free at noon. Lunchtime is fine."
Almost instantly after he finished speaking, Qian Gui replied, "Okay, no problem! I'll personally drive over to pick you up around lunchtime!"
Upon hearing this, Ling Yun smiled slightly, while subtly sensing something unusual in Qian Gui's words. She quickly replied, "No need, I have a car, it's very convenient. I'll let you know the address after I've decided on the meeting place."
Qian Gui was well aware that Ling Yun's status was extraordinary, and those noisy, low-class hole-in-the-wall restaurants would certainly not meet her standards. Therefore, he nodded repeatedly and replied, "Sure thing, sister-in-law! I'll be waiting for your good news!"
On the weekend, Qian Duoduo arrived at the restaurant that Lingyun had booked, only to find out that this restaurant was not open to just anyone; one had to reserve a place in advance.
Just as Qian Duoduo was about to step into the restaurant, she suddenly heard a shout from behind: "Qian Duoduo!" She instinctively turned around and saw two familiar figures standing not far away—Qian Gui and Wang Rui. However, her gaze quickly swept over their faces before being drawn to their tightly clasped hands. It was now approaching 1990, and times had changed. While young people on the street no longer adhered to the conservative practice of maintaining a distance of about one person's width, it was still rare to see them so openly and blatantly holding hands. Therefore, the mockery in Qian Duoduo's eyes was quite obvious.
Qian Gui was known for his thick skin, as thick as a city wall. Facing Qian Duoduo's teasing gaze, he didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he greeted Qian Duoduo with a smile and enthusiastically introduced, "Duoduo, come here, let me introduce you. This beautiful and charming girl is my girlfriend, and she will be your sister-in-law in the future!" After saying that, he proudly shook his hand, which was clasped with Wang Rui's.
Seeing this, Qian Duoduo also smiled and deliberately drew out her reply, "Oh~ I see!" This drawn-out response made Wang Rui, who was already a little shy, blush even more. She lowered her head, looking somewhat at a loss. She had been by Qian Duoduo's side for several years, and Qian Duoduo knew her very well. Qian Gui's blatant and undisguised praise made her so embarrassed that she could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of her toes.
As the three entered the restaurant, Qian Duoduo immediately spotted Ling Yun's secretary walking towards them in the distance. At the same time, Zhou Xing smiled and greeted him warmly, "Hello, Mr. Qian!"
Qian Duoduo smiled and replied, "Hey, Secretary Zhou, it's been such a long time!" You see, when Ling Yun was still the district head of Yangcheng, Zhou Xing served as her secretary for more than ten years.
Soon, the four of them arrived at the table and took their seats. Ling Yun, all smiles, said, "Oh, Qian Gui, what brings you to dinner today? Haha, it turns out there's good news on the horizon!" After saying that, she glanced at Wang Rui beside her with a cheerful smile.
Wang Rui naturally understood what Ling Yun meant. She smiled shyly and replied softly, "Mayor Ling, please don't tease me!"
In fact, Ling Yun had known Wang Rui for a long time. Over the years, Wang Rui had worked alongside Qian Duoduo, so Ling Yun had long heard of her competence. At this moment, she smiled and nodded amicably to Wang Rui, gesturing for her to sit down, and said gently, "Please sit down, what would you like to eat?"
Wang Rui glanced at Qian Gui somewhat nervously, then quickly looked at Qian Duoduo, and suddenly didn't know what to say.
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