Zhou Laisheng's words were shocking. Looking at Hu Hongde's ugly face, he felt very satisfied. He then taunted Su Nian, "Little girl, don't be so eager to show off. You are beautiful and there are plenty of opportunities for you to make a name for yourself!"
Su Nian's face flushed red. Before she could think of a rebuttal, Chu Beichen beside her coldly took over the conversation, "You dare to bet that there is no epidemic in Laowan Township? What are you betting on?"
Zhou Laisheng looked at Su Nian and Chu Beichen's bodies pressed tightly together, and suddenly realized something. He pointed at them and said, "Are you in a relationship? So you're speaking for Su Nian, right?"
Han Qing sneered at Zhou Laisheng and said, "People asked you if you want to bet, why are you so stubborn? Do you dare to bet? What's the stake? Just give me a clear answer!"
Zhou Laisheng was cornered. He stiffened his neck and pretended to be ready for death. "Bet, why not? I'm making a bet with Leader Hu. If he loses, he can no longer occupy this position as deputy county magistrate!"
Why did Zhou Laisheng target Hu Hongde? To put it simply, it had nothing to do with personal grudges, but rather because Zhou Laisheng knew Hu Hongde too well.
Hu Hongde has been the head of Laowan Township for almost ten years. When Zhou Laisheng was in school, he was a little in awe of this carefree head. As he continued to study and later went to work in the county, his position gradually became more powerful.
Hu Hongde has been guarding Laowan Township in a rustic manner, which makes Zhou Laisheng very disgusted. He thinks Hu Hongde likes to raise dogs and hunt, and is wasting his time on playing with things, which is not like a man.
Unexpectedly, Hu Hongde had some luck this year, rising straight to the top and becoming the county committee member and even deputy county magistrate. This made Zhou Laisheng extremely jealous! So when Hu Hongde asked him to take medicine, he not only refused but also started to talk nonsense.
Hu Hongde smiled. "Okay, but you have to offer equal conditions. What if you lose?"
Zhou Laisheng blushed and said, "How could I lose? There's no way an epidemic can happen in Laowan Township!"
Su Nian couldn't stand it any longer: "Then why don't you put up your stakes? Are you trying to get something for nothing?"
Zhou Laisheng gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll take out the bet. If I lose, I won't be the director of the epidemic prevention station anymore. I'll take the initiative to resign!"
Su Nian shook his head and said disapprovingly, "Even if you bet on the position of epidemic prevention station chief, it won't work. Your position is a world away from Brother Hu's!"
The difference between the deputy county magistrate and the director of the epidemic prevention station is huge!
Zhou Laisheng was ridiculed in public, his face flushed and he was extremely embarrassed. But Hu Hongde said magnanimously: "It's okay, I don't mind your low position!"
As soon as Hu Hongde finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
Seeing that Zhou Laisheng refused to take the medicine no matter what, Su Nian asked everyone to leave. Most people had already drunk the medicine anyway. Even if Zhou Laisheng refused to treat the disease and the epidemic broke out on the spot, it would not be transmitted to others.
"Stationmaster Zhou, if you refuse to take the medicine, at least let your parents drink some. They are old, and if they get sick, it will cause great damage to their bodies!" Hu Hongde had good intentions and wanted to give him some more advice.
Then Zhou Laisheng reached out to stop his father from taking the medicine bowl. He looked disdainful and sneered, "Stop showing off in front of me! First of all, my parents won't get sick. Even if they did, they would never drink your medicine!"
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