Chapter One Hundred: Settling Matters

  Inviting everyone to sit down, Ye Pingyu had nothing to say, only asking everyone to have a meal. The county health bureau chief took the initiative to mention his sister's affair at the dinner table, but he smiled and interrupted, saying that today was just a meal and no other matters would be discussed.

  Seeing Ye Pingyu so calm and composed, mature and seasoned, really made the county health bureau director look at him with admiration. To know that Ye Pingyu was only a little over 20 years old, a newly graduated student, even though he held the position of deputy director of the county party committee office, his age and experience were still limited, it was impossible for him to have such a mature demeanor. However, Ye Pingyu indeed showed a calm and composed attitude, which was due to his experiencing hardships from a young age, being very precocious, and after entering university, he was elected as a class cadre and entered the student union, although not as the president, but also underwent that kind of political training.

  The deputy director of the county health bureau now also knows about the relationship between Ye Pingyu and Ye Jing. Last time, when Tongqing greeted him, he thought Ye Jing had some connection with her, but now it seems that the main connection is still with Ye Pingyu. They are siblings, a relationship that cannot be severed. And he had originally wanted to deal with Ye Jing, if he had really done so at the time, Ye Pingyu would have been very angry with him, and his son's behavior has already made Ye Jing very angry.

  Now Ye Pingyu has put aside past grievances and specially invited him to have dinner with the director. At the dinner table, there was no sign of dissatisfaction or humiliation towards him, which made him feel that although Ye Pingyu is young, he has a broad mind, such a young man is truly rare.

  In addition, he also saw Lin Lai and Bai Xiao Cui being extremely enthusiastic towards Ye Ping Yu, indicating that their relationship was very good. They were all well-known figures in the Donglin County government circle, with their own forces behind them. As a deputy director of the Health Bureau, he had some small power, but compared to others, it felt like there was still a gap. They were all extremely enthusiastic towards Ye Ping Yu, and as a small deputy director, he really didn't have much to say.

  Thinking of this, the deputy director of the Health Bureau proactively went to toast Ye Pingyu's wine. Ye Pingyu gladly accepted it and returned the toast. Seeing this, he also put his mind at ease, as long as Ye Pingyu didn't hold a grudge over this matter, he felt that everything was fine.

  Lin Le has been wanting to get closer to Ye Pingyu these days, but Ye Pingyu's work is very busy and he almost never has time to see her. Thinking about being with him, there hasn't been an opportunity either. Tonight, seeing Ye Pingyu again is certainly a thrilling thing.

  When facing the Director and Deputy Director of the Health Bureau, she was not polite at all. Although she was just a deputy secretary of the county Party committee, she had a retired public security bureau chief as her father, plus her strong personality and unconventional work style made the small health bureau chief unable to withstand her. After several rounds of toasting, both the Director and Deputy Director of the Health Bureau were defeated.

  Neither of them dared to offend her, yet she showed great respect for Ye Pingyu, leaving both of them in awe.

  More than an hour had passed, everyone finished eating, the county health director and deputy director took their leave one after another, others also left one after another, but Lin Lei insisted on asking Ye Pingyu to take her out for a drink and dance, Bai Xiaocui followed beside them, but couldn't help crying and laughing, what is this, is she really drunk?

  Lin Lai was really a bit drunk, then pulled Bai Xiaocui to go together, but what song did the three of them go sing? Just at this time, Bai Xiaocui's husband suddenly called her. Her husband knew she was crazy outside, so he would call her when it was time. Tonight, she told him that she was working overtime, but actually drinking, and when she got home, she might suspect her again. So she hurriedly said goodbye to Ye Pingyu and went home.

  There were only two of them left. Ye Pingyu looked at Lin Le, who was holding onto him tightly, and said helplessly: "Lin jie, everyone's gone, are we still going to go sing?"

  Lin Lei saw that everyone had left, leaving only her and Ye Pingyu. This was a good opportunity, so she thought for a moment and said: "Sing, why not sing? If we don't sing, we can take a walk outside to clear our heads and then go back."

  After some thought, Ye Pingyu had no choice but to take her out for a walk. The evening lights were dim, and the two of them walked crookedly on the road. Ye Pingyu didn't know what it meant for them to be together like this; if others saw them, they would probably think they were a couple!

  It was summer, and Lin Lei wore little clothing, her dress exposing many parts of her body. Ye Pingyu could only lightly hold onto her, touching her elastic skin as they walked on the road.

  "Ping Yu, why did you invite the director of the health bureau today?" After walking for a while, the warm wind blew in, and Lin Lei finally woke up a bit, seeing Ye Ping Yu accompanying her on a walk, she asked softly.

  Ye Pingyu thought for a moment and said: "I have something I want him to take care of, but I don't know if he can handle it yet."

  Lin Lei asked: "What's going on? Does it still need him to handle it? How big of a deal can a director of the health bureau handle?"

  Ye Pingyu couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Sister Lin, it's not a big deal. I have a friend who beat up the deputy director's son, and we want to mediate the situation. I thought of asking the Health Bureau Director to handle this matter, I think he should be able to take care of it, right?"

  Lin Lei immediately said: "This kind of thing you come to me for, isn't it just a fight? I'll find someone to help you settle it!"

  Seeing Lin Le's casual appearance, Ye Pingyu was half-believing and half-doubtful. Seeing his somewhat disbelieving look, Lin Le said: "I'll call the public security bureau to have them come and put pressure on him for mediation, which is much stronger than finding him in person, and also saves the need to entertain him and give him face, I'll help you take care of this matter!"

  Ye Pingyu said: "My friend has contacted the public security bureau, and it seems that they said that mediation can only be carried out with the consent of the parties involved!"

  Lin Le smiled and said: "That's because the public security bureau doesn't want to look for trouble. If they really want to help your friend, they don't need their consent at all. They have plenty of ways."

  As soon as he heard that, Ye Pingyu felt that it would be better to let Lin Lai help with this matter, and there was no need to go through the deputy director of the Health Bureau. Thinking of this, he said: "Sister Lin, can you really handle this?"

  Lin Lei patted her chest and said, "Don't you believe in your sister's abilities? Do you know what my dad used to do? My dad was the director of the Public Security Bureau, and now all the people in the Public Security Bureau are my dad's subordinates. As long as my dad makes a call, this matter will be settled easily."

  Ye Pingyu didn't know that Lin Lei originally had a father who was the director of the Public Security Bureau. Since he came to work in the county, he found out that many cadres' parents held very high positions, but he never thought that Lin Lei's father also held such a high position.

  Lin Lai said so, Ye Pingyu felt relieved. Originally, he was thinking of calling the director of the Health Bureau to let the director and the deputy director talk about this matter. With so many people's faces involved, he believed that the deputy director would have to consider it carefully. Whether or not he strongly disagreed with mediation, as long as the director put some pressure on him, he would probably agree.

  But doing so still has uncertainty, and the attitude of the Director of Health is also crucial. If he claims that it's a personal matter and says he can't do anything about it, things will be more troublesome. It's better to let Lin Lei handle this directly and have the Public Security Bureau put pressure on them.

  After finishing this matter, Lin Lai and he soon strolled to the county committee's courtyard. Ye Pingyu suggested going back to rest, but Lin Lai looked at him and suddenly said: "Pingyu, my family is not home, why don't you come to my house and sit for a while?"

  I didn't expect her to say that, Ye Pingyu's heart was thumping, what did she mean by letting him sit down? And she was alone!

  "Lin sister, it's getting late, let's all go back and rest. How about I visit you another day?" Ye Pingyu hastily declined.

  Lin Le looked at him with a dazed expression and said: "I'm drunk now, I can't go upstairs by myself, will you help me get home?"

  "This..." Ye Pingyu wanted to speak but hesitated, looking at Lin Le who still seemed a bit drunk. He didn't know what to say for the best. If he refused her, it might be that he was overthinking things. But if he didn't refuse her, there was still some hesitation in his heart, making him unable to make a decision for the time being.

  "What's going on? Let's go, support me!" Lin Lei urged hastily.

  Ye Pingyu was at a loss for a moment, so he had no choice but to support her and come to the downstairs of her house, then walk upstairs. Lin Lei's heart was also pounding at this time. She had always wanted to get Ye Pingyu in her hands, but she hadn't had the chance yet. Today, she felt it was an opportunity, so she thought of a way to bring Ye Pingyu home. As for whether Ye Pingyu would fall into her arms, she wasn't sure either, and her heart was also tense.

  They soon arrived at Lin Lei's doorstep. Lin Lei took out her key but somehow couldn't open the door.

  "Lin Jie, is your home here? Why can't it be opened?" Ye Pingyu couldn't help but ask.

  "How many floors is this?"

  "Third floor!"

  "My home is on the fourth floor!" Lin Lei said with a drunken slur.

  After messing around for half a day and getting the wrong floor, fortunately this house was empty, otherwise it would have been endless with her. Ye Pingyu quickly supported her to the fourth floor again.

  They arrived at the fourth floor, and Ye Pingyu opened the door for her. After opening the door, Lin Le walked in, and Ye Pingyu was about to leave when she grabbed his hand and said, "Have a cup of tea before you go!"

  Lin Lai's one hand tightly grasped his, and the other hand closed the door. Ye Pingyu couldn't bear to struggle free from her grasp for a moment, so he could only follow her to sit on the sofa, looking at the decorations in the house, feeling very warm and cozy. This was what city people called home, completely different from rural houses.

  He didn't live in a county committee dormitory like this, Lin Lei got up to pour water for him, seeing her drunk appearance, Ye Pingyu hastily stood up and said: "Sister Lin, you don't need to pour, I won't drink, just sit for a while and leave."

  Lin Lai smiled and said: "I just happen to have some good tea here, pour you a cup to taste, there's no outsider at home, even if you rest here it's okay!"

  "Stay here and rest?" When Ye Pingyu heard this, he was even more at a loss for words. What did Lin Lei want to do after all?!

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