Like every time he read this farewell letter in the past, when Lu Zhiyao read the last sentence of "Dear Yuan, farewell", tears burst out of his eyes, especially when he saw the last sentence "Love you forever", the tears in his eyes were even more turbulent......

Lu Zhiyao has been in the officialdom for decades, and has long developed a character that is not alarmed, does not mess up, and does not change in front of Mount Tai.

However, every time he saw this diary and read the letter, he would be overwhelmed and burst into tears, and he couldn't control it......

If there was anything soft under his hard shell, and something that could soften his heart as hard as iron in an instant, it was the diary in his hand, the thin farewell letter, and the two yellowed old photographs he held in his hand—and, of course, the gentle, pretty, delicate and lovely girl in the depths of his memory......

After a silent burst of tears, he put the letter in the soft-cover journal. Then, holding up the two photos in his hand, he stared at the girl in the photo without blinking: these two photos, one is a photo of him and the girl, and the other is a single photo of the girl.

Judging from the single photo, this girl is of moderate figure, wearing an ordinary white really good shirt, a pair of light brown polyester pants, her facial features are unusually delicate and beautiful, and she shows two dimples when she laughs. Her eyes are very large, revealing intelligence and elegance, and at a glance she knows that Lu Dao is a beautiful, natural, demure and dignified little jasper.

And that group photo, at first glance, you can see that Lu Dao was taken in that kind of state-run photo studio in that era: the background is a landscape painting with poor lines and mottled oil paint, Lu Zhiyao and the girl are standing in front of this painting, holding hands, their heads next to each other, and the smiles on their faces are a little stiff and unnatural.

Judging from the group photo, Lu Zhiyao was in his early thirties at that time, tall and thin, with a well-defined face and a vigorous youthful atmosphere in his eyes; The girl was about twenty years old, and her right hand was tightly holding Lu Zhiyao's big bony palm, looking a little nervous and a little apprehensive.

At the bottom of the group photo, there is a line of printed words: "Lu Yuan, Zhao Han took on May 1, 19 - year"......

Lu Zhiyao was staring intently at the girl in the photo, when a soft knock suddenly sounded at the door, and then, a deep voice shouted outside: "Report!" ”

Lu Zhiyao did not immediately answer the report outside, and unhurriedly put the group photo into the back of the soft leather diary, and then put the diary in the third drawer of the safe, and closed the door of the safe. Then, he pulled out a little paper from the paper tube on the desk, carefully wiped it on his face, and after making sure that there were no more traces of tears on his face, he sat down firmly on the office chair and answered in a majestic voice: "Come in!" ”

After he answered that, the door of the office was pushed open silently, and a middle-aged man with a sturdy body, a flat head, and a resolute and indifferent expression on his face walked to Lu Zhiyao's desk with a steady step, and stood there in a standard military posture, but did not speak, waiting for Lu Zhiyao's command.

This middle-aged man's name is Xu Lizhong, and he is the only staff member brought over from his original work unit after Lu Zhiyao was transferred to the Tianjiang Provincial Party Committee, and now serves as his driver and orderly, and is actually his personal bodyguard.

Xu Lizhong turned out to be the personal bodyguard of the head of the Central Guard Corps, with a cold personality, strong martial arts, and extreme loyalty to his superiors. He turned out to be a guard for Lu Zhiyao's father-in-law, Gu Shenghao. After Gu Shenghao died, Lu Zhiyao asked him from the Central Guard Regiment to come to his side, to work as an orderly and driver for himself, and always took him with him, just like his family.

Lu Zhiyao looked at Xu Lizhong twice, a kind smile appeared on his face, and said, "Xiao Xu, come from the north to the south to work, and you are still used to life!" ”

Xu Lizhong still maintained that upright posture, and replied solemnly: "Report chief, when I first came, I was indeed a little unaccustomed. The main reason is that the dishes here are too spicy, and almost all dishes are filled with chili peppers, which can make people's tears spicy! However, after this period of exercise, I have basically adapted to it and have fallen in love with chili dishes! ”

Lu Zhiyao laughed and said: "You should know that the eating habits of Tianjiang people are not spicy or happy, and it is a famous place that is not afraid of spicy and spicy. ”

Speaking of this, as if he recalled some past events, he looked straight ahead, and said leisurely: "When I was in college, I was influenced by a person, and I also learned to eat chili peppers several times, and I got used to it all at once. Therefore, although I am from the northwest, after I came to Tianjiang to take up my post, I am still used to eating. By the way, do you know why I learned to eat chili so quickly? ”

Xu Lizhong thought about it very seriously and replied, "Zhilu Dao! That's because the chief is smart, comprehending, and adaptable, so he quickly learned to eat chili peppers! ”

Lu Zhiyao laughed, pointed at Xu Lizhong, and said, "Xiao Xu, you are deliberately amusing me!" What does eating chili peppers have to do with intelligence and comprehension? It's that you're adaptable, and you're a bit of a sideline. However, this is not the main reason, but because I had the motivation to learn to eat chili peppers at that time, so it only took a few times for me to learn and adapt! ”

Xu Lizhong really wanted to know what the motivation for learning to eat chili was what he said, but he knew the rules: the chief's affairs, especially private matters, cannot be easily inquired, unless he is willing to take the initiative to tell you and take the initiative to tell you, otherwise, it is better not to ask.

Therefore, after Lu Zhiyao said that, he just smiled slightly and didn't ask anything.

Lu Zhiyao's favorite thing about Xu Lizhong is this: cautious in words and deeds, tight-lipped, diligent, and loyal. Moreover, although he seems to be very wooden, he is actually like a mirror in his heart, and he can understand the chief's intentions very well, and he will never mess things up. Therefore, when he was in the capital, he once wrote a word to Xu Lizhong: "Zhuge is only cautious in his life, and Lu Duan is not confused about major matters!" ”

Seeing that Xu Lizhong had been standing there waiting for him to give the task, Lu Zhiyao restrained his smile, picked up the photo of the young woman on the table, handed it to Xu Lizhong, and said very seriously: "Xiao Xu, I am going to give you a task now." This is my personal commission, but you have to do it as one of the most important tasks! Moreover, you can only do it quietly alone, and if necessary, you can reveal your identity and ask the relevant local government departments for help, but you must not reveal your purpose. Do you understand? ”