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At the Orange Garden Hotel, Cao Rui walked into the door and bumped into an acquaintance.

"Hey, Cao Rui? What are you doing here?"

The other party was very enthusiastic, and Cao Rui said hurriedly: "Mr. Cai, I have nothing to do, I'm just wandering around here!" Mr. Cai is Cai Xu, the boss of Renhe Tea.

It's funny to say that Cao Rui is now the director of the Tea Office, but he doesn't care about the current affairs of the Tea Office at all, and he hasn't met Cai Xu or the other company bosses yet. From this perspective, Cao Rui really neglected his duty.

Cai Xu is very enthusiastic:

"Cao Rui, since we have met, we must have a drink and get together! Let's arrange it in the orange garden, I will arrange it!"

Cao Rui said:

"Mr. Cai, it may not work today. I came over to meet a friend! How about we change the day?"

"What kind of friends are you? Let's have a drink together. Is there any inconvenience between us brothers?"

Cao Rui didn't speak, just smiled. Cai Xu waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, I won't embarrass you. You go to meet your friends and I will make the arrangements myself!"

Cao Rui met Cai Xu. According to the location given by Wang Wei, he found Jiangnanju next to the hotel's catering department. It was a private room. As soon as he opened the door and entered, he saw Wang Wei.

Next to Wang Wei was Sheng Wenzhong, and there was another person next to Sheng Wenzhong. Cao Rui looked at him and was stunned:

"President Ma?"

What a coincidence, isn’t this Matthew Hai?

Ma Xiuhai said "Oops" and said, "The beautiful lady Wang was talking for a long time just now, but she was thinking of you, Lao Cao!"

Matthew Hai immediately came over and shook hands with Cao Rui. He mentioned that Cai Xu's treat last time was quite embarrassing in the end, but Matthew Hai was obviously a veteran. At this moment, he didn't feel embarrassed at all and was very comfortable.

"Cao Rui, you're here! That's it. I'm going to handle Sister Sheng's matter. I just called Team Hu of the Criminal Investigation Team to arrange a table for the evening.

Captain Hu will bring someone over right away. I have been doing business with them for decades, and they will definitely give me this face, so Sister Sheng’s matter may be settled..." Matthew Hai said.

He hesitated for a moment:

"One thing is that when the leaders come over later, Wang Wei will definitely want to toast. It is necessary to arrange singing after dinner. Then Wang Wei will go over to liven up the atmosphere!

How should I put it? With the matching of men and women, many things will be easy to discuss..."

Cao Rui raised his eyebrows and immediately became angry:

"What kind of mess are you doing? Wang Wei, just sit here and let me see who lets you drink with me!"

Wang Wei glanced at Cao Rui and immediately sat next to Cao Rui. She obviously felt that she, who was originally a bit dull, suddenly became energetic and lively.

Matthew Haida:

"Cao Rui, are you trying to cause trouble? In that case, I'm too lazy to take care of this matter!"

Sheng Wenzhong on the side was also furious and said:

"Wang Wei, what does this person have to do with my aunt? He is obviously making trouble..."

Before Cao Rui and Wang Wei could say anything, the door of the private room was pushed open:

"So what if you're just being naughty? How can you be so naughty!"

The person who came in was Cai Xu. This kid appeared like a ghost all of a sudden.

"Cao Rui, I thought you made an appointment with some kind of friend. It's Mr. Ma. Damn, what? Is Mr. Ma too impressive and worried that I won't be able to invite him?" Cai Xu sneered.

Ma Xiuhai was originally upright, but when he met Cai Xu, he immediately became intimidated. The person they were doing business with was more than a head taller than Cai Xu.

"What's going on? I heard you guys muttering outside about what kind of escort you were?"

Cai Xu glanced at Wang Wei, his eyes lit up, Wang Wei moved closer to Cao Rui, Cai Xu said:

"Mathew Hai, you won't let this girl go to the bar with you? You're really not a fucking person. Can you do something serious? Do whatever you want to do!"

Ma Xiuhai was originally a head shorter, but he was resistant to Cai Xu being so arrogant.

In the past, he tried every means to curry favor with Cai Xu, mainly because he wanted to do business with Cai Xu's company. But now that Cai Xu's attitude has clearly broken his heart, he no longer has so many scruples, saying:

"Mr. Cai, why are you so awesome? You can be awesome in front of me, but when the leader comes later, why are you so awesome? You are more of a pug than me!"

When Cai Xu heard what Matthew Hai said, he became furious and said:

"What kind of leader? I have never been afraid of Secretary Zhang in Yongping. Today I have seen someone who is so awesome. I, Cai Xu, have never been afraid of anyone in Yongping!"

As soon as Cai Xu said this, he looked at Wang Wei and said:

"Don't worry, sister, as long as your Brother Cai and Brother Cao are here, no one can touch you, so just stay calm!"

Cai Xu took care of everything and looked like a big brother. Cao Rui wanted to laugh at the side, thinking that Cai Xu was indeed a young man and had a strong desire to perform in front of beautiful women. It was none of his business in the first place. He just made a bold move.

Cao Rui pondered for a moment and was about to speak, but just then his cell phone rang.

When he saw that the caller was Tong Yun, secretary of the Radio, Film and Television Bureau, he said:

"You guys wait a minute, I'm going to take a call!"

Cao Rui walked out of the private room, found a bathroom, went in, and answered the phone:

"Hello, Secretary Tong! Is there anything you need to call me at this time?"

Tong Yun chuckled and said:

"Director Cao, we haven't gotten together for a long time, and I just called you to get together..."

"Secretary, I'm afraid today will be a bit difficult. I'm at the Orange Garden Hotel at this time!"

Tong Yundao:

"It's better to choose a different day than to hit it, today is the day! The Orange Garden Hotel is great, I'm nearby!"

When Cao Rui heard that Tong Yun was so anxious, he murmured in his heart, Tong Yun doesn't call often, why is he so anxious to get together today?

Cao Rui carefully thought about the recent affairs of radio and television, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.

"Secretary, if you have any orders, you can arrange them directly. There is no need to go to the trouble of entertaining guests. You said..."

Tong Yundao:

"Let's talk about it when we meet. I'll be here in half an hour to an hour!"

After Tong Yun told the time, he didn't give Cao Rui a chance to refuse. He hung up the phone directly.

Cao Rui stared at the phone and pondered for a while, then felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach, so he simply squatted in the toilet.

He wasted another ten minutes of fussing, and when he walked out of the bathroom to the private room, there was no sound in the private room.

He thought he had entered the wrong room, and after repeatedly confirming that it was "Jiangnan Residence", he gently opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, he saw Cai Xu's face was red, and then he saw Ma Xiuhai's cautious face. Looking next to him, he saw two people, one tall, one short, one fat and one thin. They were not the same people he met at the criminal investigation team during the day. Did Captain Hu and Zheng Hui pass?

Zheng Hui is not a police officer, but an auxiliary police officer. Most people can't tell the difference. However, Cao Rui wrote so many materials to the Public Security Bureau and conducted a lot of research. He could tell the identity of the other party at a glance.

Cai Xu boasted loudly, saying that he was not afraid of anyone in Yongping and would not be intimidated by any leader.

But facing Hu Lawu was different. Hu Lawu was not a big military attaché, but he had great authority. Moreover, this man had a nickname called "Hu Du". He was very cruel and ruthless, and he turned against others. Anyone who offended him would definitely be punished. Eight lifetimes of bad luck.

"Captain Hu, prepare a small feast today, just a glass of water and wine, just a little fun for Mr. Ma and I!" Cai Xudao, no longer as lively as before.

It is an eternal truth that the people do not fight against the officials. Cai Xu was quick to give in when he should have.

Matthew Hai said on the side:

"Wang Wei, sit next to Captain Hu and toast Captain Hu a glass of wine first!"

Wang Wei burst into tears and gritted her teeth without moving. Sheng Wenzhong next to her was so anxious that she stamped her feet and couldn't help but push her.

Matthew Hai's face darkened and he said:

"Wang Wei, what are you doing standing still? Go sit down!"

"Cough, cough!" After two coughs, everyone saw that the door had been pushed open, and Cao Rui was standing at the door!

Cao Rui walked in carelessly, sat down on a chair, and then patted the seat next to him:

"Wang Wei, sit down!"

Wang Wei sat next to Cao Rui like a swallow.

Cao Rui said:

"Captain Hu, Officer Zheng, am I an uninvited guest and disrupting the situation?"

Hu Lawu grinned, as if smiling, and finally spoke, saying:

"Cao...Commissioner Cao, it's like this. Today we have done a special study on Sheng Caiyun's case and synthesized various materials. We have concluded that the evidence in the case is somewhat insufficient, and we have exempted Sheng Caiyun from relevant responsibilities according to law. The client has been safely released..."

When Hu Lawu said this, everyone in the room looked at each other.

Matthew Hai said, who was the first to come back to his senses:

"That's great, hurry up, hurry up, give Captain Hu a toast!"

He said a toast and picked up the wine himself. Sheng Wenzhong stood up and Cai Xu also picked up the wine glass. Matthew Hai turned his head and saw that Wang Wei was still hesitant. He pulled Wang Wei's sleeve:

"Wang Wei, why are you still standing there? Give Captain Hu a toast!"

Wang Wei said "Ah...", she thought that Sister Sheng was fine, and a big stone in her heart was relieved. It seems that the activity must have played its role, and this wave of things has passed.

She also picked up the wine glass...

"Snapped!"

There was a loud sound that startled everyone. Everyone turned around and saw that Cao Rui suddenly slapped the table:

"What kind of toast? Let me see whoever is toasting, please sit down for me!" Cao Rui said coldly.

Matthew Hai's face turned pale with fright, and he moved his lips to say something. Cao Rui gave him a cold look, and his voice was two octaves too high:

"Let you sit down!"

In one sentence, there was an awe-inspiring aura in his voice. Needless to say, both Ma Xiuhai and Cai Xu didn't dare to say anything and sat down directly.

It was so quiet in the private room that you could hear a needle drop.

Cao Rui and Hu Lawu sat opposite each other. Hu Lawu's eyelids twitched a few times and the flesh on his face trembled a few times. Cao Rui's face was very gloomy and unsmiling, giving people extremely strong pressure.

"Zheng Hui, toast Commissioner Cao a glass of wine! You made some omissions in this case and did not do things right. If you admit your mistakes, admit them. Give Commissioner Cao a drink and admit your mistakes!"

When Hu Lawu said this, the private room was agitated. Matthew Hai's jaw almost dropped, his eyes widened, and he couldn't believe his ears.

Even Wang Wei turned to look at Cao Rui, unable to hide the shock in her beautiful eyes.

Zheng Hui, a tall and handsome man, walked up to Cao Rui with a glass of wine in both hands and said, "Commissioner Cao, I want to toast you. This matter..."

Cao Rui suddenly stood up, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and smashed it to the ground. The glass fell and his face was directly torn.