Rebirth of Merry Career

Qin Xiaoming's room is not big, but it is tidy and tidy. On the west and north walls, there are two sets of large cabinets with the height of a person, which are filled with all kinds of books, from the 24 histories to the anthology of leaders. .

On the large writing desk, there are bonsai and a few small handicrafts, which look very beautiful. On the opposite wall, there is a couplet hanging on it, which reads in cursive: "Talk about borrowing pictures to refresh your tired eyes, and only study vermilion ink to make green hills." .”

When the two were chatting, Zhou Jing kept his eyes on this painting, always feeling that this painting is free and easy, but the writing is strong and exudes a vigorous momentum. During the chat, he pointed to the couplet and praised Said: "Director Qin, that's really a good brushwork."

Qin Xiaoming smiled slightly, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said proudly: "Director Zhou, your eyesight is really extraordinary. To tell you the truth, none of the collections in this room are as precious as this couplet, but, in the past The guests never saw it."

Zhou Jing was stunned for a moment, puzzled, and asked with a smile, "Why, isn't this calligraphy written by Director Qin?"

Qin Xiaoming waved his hand, put down the cup, and said with a smile: "No, this painting is a masterpiece of a famous master. It's a pity that it didn't sign the name, otherwise, I'm afraid it will be worth a thousand dollars."

Zhou Jing became interested, and asked curiously: "Which master's work is it?"

"Guan Lao." Qin Xiaoming leaned over and explained softly: "Guan Lao is a Taishan Beidou-level figure in the traditional Chinese painting circle and a master of the Lingnan School of Painting. His landscape paintings are well-known at home and abroad, and he especially likes painting plum blossoms. His skills are superb and he can be called contemporary. Painting plum No.1."

Zhou Jing stood up, walked to the wall, looked at it silently for a while, nodded, and said, "I've heard of Mr. Guan's name too. There are countless works of "So many beautiful mountains and rivers" he and Mr. Fu collaborated on." It’s already a national treasure, and to get his calligraphy, Director Qin really has great powers.”

Qin Xiaoming sighed, got up and walked to Zhou Jing, and whispered: "Director Zhou, you misunderstood, although this painting is the work of Guan Lao, I didn't ask for it, but a mentor from Jianghai University. Collection, when he was young, he had the good fortune to meet a relative in Guan's hometown, and asked for this calligraphy, although it was not signed, the teacher kept it as a treasure, and later, it was given to me as a dowry."

Zhou Jing was slightly taken aback, then smiled, and said with a smile: "Director Qin, you are so amazing that you actually got two treasures from the teacher!"

Qin Xiaoming nodded with a smile, and said with emotion: "It's a pity that I didn't listen to the old man's advice and stayed at Jianghai University to teach, but insisted on going my own way and returned to Qingyang to develop. I feel ashamed."

Zhou Jing smiled and said softly: "Director Qin is too modest. Your current achievements have already made many people envious."

Qin Xiaoming sighed, shook his head and said: "Director Zhou, you don't know much about the situation. I'm just superficial, but I'm not successful inside. The commission is not big, but the wind is high and the waves are rough. I've been in the water for so many years. , I couldn’t even swim to the shore, and now I’m a little discouraged.”

Zhou Jing smiled slightly and said softly: "That's not necessary. With Director Qin's knowledge and ability, I believe that sooner or later he will be appreciated by the leader and make progress again. It is only a matter of time."

Qin Xiaoming hurriedly waved his hands, and said with a pleasant smile: "Borrow my brother's auspicious words, but speaking of it, I'm really envious. Your Director Zhou is nothing but a blockbuster. Please help me a lot in the future."

Zhou Jing smiled knowingly, nodded and said, "Sure, we are not outsiders, so naturally we have to take care of each other."

Qin Xiaoming breathed a sigh of relief, pointed to the couplet and said, "Director Zhou, although we met for the first time, we had a good chat. If you like this writing, you can take it later as a gift for my brother."

Zhou Jing hurriedly shook his head with a smile, and said softly: "That's impossible. A gentleman doesn't take away people's love. I accept Director Qin's wishes. I definitely don't want to take the words."

Qin Xiaoming was also a little reluctant, so he smiled politely, took out a book from the shelf, changed the subject, and talked with Zhou Jing about Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang. He has a lot of research on Qing history. The knowledge made Zhou Jing feel refreshed, and he admired it very much.

Half an hour later, Zheng Xiuzhen knocked on the door and came in, saying that the food had been served. The two left the room and came to the living room, only to find that the table was already filled with sumptuous dishes, with a proper mix of meat and vegetables, colorful and green, colorful and fragrant. It's all ready, let people see it, and move their index fingers.

Zhou Jing was allowed to take the upper seat, Qin Xiaoming took out Jiu Guijiu, poured three glasses of white wine, and handed one glass to his wife, asking her to accompany her, Qin Xiaoqian picked up the chopsticks, picked up a few prawns, and threw them in front of Zhou Jing into his saucer, and then poured a glass of juice.

The four raised their glasses and touched each other. Qin Xiaoming took a big sip and said with a smile, "Wu Yang didn't come here. He is a good drinker. He should be able to accompany Director Zhou well."

Qin Xiaoqian sighed, and resentfully said: "Wuyang is getting busier now, and he doesn't care much about his family."

Qin Xiaoming smiled lightly, and said disapprovingly: "He didn't get busy with the idea, and offended everyone in the unit. If he didn't know how to solve the case, he would have been taken down a long time ago."

Qin Xiaoqian hummed, lowered her head and took a sip of food, and said softly: "Wu Yang said that Director Liu of the Municipal Bureau still thinks highly of him, and it may not be easy for those people to overthrow him."

Qin Xiaoming frowned and sighed: "That is using him as a gunman. He doesn't know how to restrain himself, he just knows how to rush forward. When the time comes, bullets will come from all directions. Let's see how he ends up?"

Qin Xiaoqian listened silently, drank the juice in the glass, poured some white wine, shook her head and said: "Forget it, second brother, don't mention this, it's useless to talk too much, Wuyang's ears are hard, we talk He never listened to it."

Qin Xiaoming nodded, lifted the cup again, turned his head to look at Zhou Jing, and said with a smile: "Director Zhou, come on, let's touch each other again, the same sentence, I am happy that you can come to the door today, I must have more Have a few drinks."

Zhou Jing hurriedly picked up the cup and said with a smile: "Director Qin, you should call me Xiaojing at home. Sister Qin, Team Zhang and I are very good friends. According to the rules, I should also call you Second Brother." .”

Qin Xiaoming was very happy when he heard this, and said with a smile on his face: "Okay, okay, I can tell that Director Zhou is also a man of temperament. I will definitely make friends with you as a friend. Come on, let's toast!"

The two clinked their glasses with a 'ding' and both drank in one gulp.

Zheng Xiuzhen took a sip, then asked with a smile, "Xiao Jing, which school did you go to in junior high school?"

Zhou Jing put down his cup and said with a smile, "It's in No. [-] Middle School."

Zheng Xiuzhen sighed, and complimented politely: "It's a pity, I have taught so many students, but none of them can be as good as Xiao Jing, who has become an important leader of the unit at a young age, and has a bright future in the future." gone."

Zhou Jing waved his hand and said with a smile, "I don't dare to do it. It's just my luck this time. I went out and met a nobleman, and got a little done."

Zheng Xiuzhen pursed her lips and smiled, pushed Qin Xiaoming with her hands, and said happily: "Xiaoming, we also met a nobleman this time, Xiaojing has already greeted Mr. Wei of the Jinghu Group, Mr. Wei agreed, and said to spare time I will raise your matter with the city leaders."

Qin Xiaoming hurriedly picked up the cup and said with a smile: "Xiaojing, with your help this time, I can finally see the light. Come on, let's have a drink!"

Zhou Jing nodded with a smile, clinked another glass with him, took a bite of food with his chopsticks, and said with a smile, "I'm in a hurry to drink this wine."

Qin Xiaoqian smiled sweetly, poured wine for him, and said softly: "It's okay, it's rare to be happy, just drink more with your second brother, if you get too drunk, I'll ask Wu Yang to drive you back."

"Okay, then don't get drunk and don't go home!" Zhou Jingjing nodded, picked up the cup, and said with a smile: "Director Qin, Teacher Zheng, thank you for your hospitality. I would like to offer a toast to both of you."

Qin Xiaoming and Zheng Xiuzhen smiled at each other, picked up their glasses, touched Zhou Jing, and each drank it down.

Zheng Xiuzhen's face was bright red, like an overripe apple, she picked up the interesting things that happened in school, giggled and talked about it, and adjusted the atmosphere on the wine table very well.

Before they knew it, the four of them drank two bottles of white wine and were a little drunk. After removing the table, they chatted on the sofa.

Qin Xiaoqian washed the fruits and served them, then went to the window, picked up the mobile phone, dialed the number, and called Zhang Wuyang, but the mobile phone beeped twice before being hung up, and when she called again, it was already turned off.

She was angry and secretly suspicious, so she called the city bureau again and went to the duty room, but the person who answered the phone said that Team Zhang had something to do in the afternoon and had come home early from get off work. Qin Xiaoqian hung up the phone and went straight to the office. Went to the bedroom, sat alone on the edge of the bed and groaned.

Ten minutes later, Zhang Wuyang called. He only said that he was drinking with friends outside and would come later. Qin Xiaoqian listened attentively, and sure enough, he heard someone next to him shouting to fight for wine. He felt relieved and let him go after the banquet , come and pick me up.

Back in the living room, Zheng Xiuzhen frantically played poker, and the four of them started playing poker. Zhou Jing and Qin Xiaoqian cooperated very well and won a few hands in a row. When the game was in full swing, Qin Xiaoqian answered the phone and said that Wuyang had arrived. Wait downstairs.

Qin Xiaoming frowned, but didn't say anything, just shook Zhou Jing's hand, exchanged greetings, and sent him to the door. When he was about to go out, Zheng Xiuzhen came with a white plastic bag and handed it to Zhou Jing, smiling. He said: "Xiaojing, these two boxes of tea are a gift from my sister-in-law. Thank you for your help. I will visit you often in the future."

"Mr. Zheng, you are too polite." Zhou Jing declined, but seeing her resolute attitude, he had no choice but to accept, and went downstairs with Qin Xiaoqian, and saw Zhang Wuyang standing by the police car, frowning and smoking, he went over and called Say hello, get into the police car and sit in the back seat.

Qin Xiaoqian called Zhang Wuyang to the side, reprimanded him in a low voice, and got into the car too. Along the way, she kept her pretty face tight and remained silent. Obviously, she was extremely dissatisfied with Zhang Wuyang's refusal to go upstairs.

Back home, Zhou Jing went into the living room, took out the tea leaves, and put them on the tea table. Suddenly, he felt a little strange. The two boxes of tea were of the same brand, but the weights were very different.

He opened one of the boxes and saw that there was nothing unusual. After opening the second box, he found that it was full of brand new banknotes.

"This money can't be accepted!" Zhou Jing frowned, packed the money, went to take a shower, then went into the bedroom naked, in the dark, got into the fragrant bed, and said with a smirk: "Beauty, I came back!"