After hanging up the phone, Deputy Mayor Su, who had been listening intently to their call, asked suspiciously: "Xiao Leng, this antique calligraphy and painting is difficult to find all of a sudden, and I don't have any friends in this area." You said you must bring something with you tomorrow, where can you find it all at once?"

Sneering Tiantian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I still have a picture of Song Huizong's Gongbi lady in my house, and I will make a call to our village party secretary's house later, and ask my father to ask someone to send it over before ten o'clock in the morning tomorrow." ”

At half past nine o'clock in the morning of the next day, Sneer Xiaotian's cousin Sneng Xiaoming rented a taxi according to Leng Jidao's instructions, rushed from Wushui to Mingguang, and sent the picture of Song Hui Zonggongbi lady in a silver box to Vice Mayor Su's house.

At twelve o'clock at noon, Vice Mayor Su, Seng Xiaotian, and Su Xiaodan rushed to the provincial capital, first sent Su Xiaodan to Secretary Du's house, and the three of them had dinner at Secretary Du's house, and then Sneer Xiaotian and Vice Mayor Su came to a secluded small teahouse to meet Secretary Su as promised.

Secretary Su is usually calm and silent, but every time he sees Sneering Tian, he seems very enthusiastic. He and Vice Mayor Su had also met before, so after shaking hands and greeting a few words, the three of them immediately got back to business.

Secretary Su first said his plan: "Secretary Gu will arrive in the provincial capital at about three o'clock, and I will take him to the antique market in the south of the city later, and it is estimated that there will be no good things there." When the time comes, I'll tell him that I have a friend who has something in his hand and ask him if he's interested in having a look? Once we meet, I can find an appropriate time to tell him about the relationship between Xiao Leng and Secretary Bai, and this matter will be considered more than half successful. What do you think of that?"

Deputy Mayor Su asked a little confused: "Director Su, why don't you tell him bluntly that Xiao Leng is Secretary Bai's friend, and then ask him to meet?"

Secretary Su smiled indifferently and said: "Vice Mayor Su, we have a rule as secretaries: if the leader doesn't want to let him know or even deliberately hide it from himself, then never touch or inquire! Xiao Leng has been walking around Secretary Bai's house for so long, but Secretary Gu doesn't know anything about it, he will definitely think that this is a secret thing that Secretary Bai doesn't want to let him know. Therefore, if I rashly tell him about the relationship between Xiao Leng and Secretary Bai, he will definitely not meet with you in order to avoid suspicion, and this matter will be completely ruined! However, if Xiao Leng first meets him in the name of selling antique calligraphy and paintings, and then inadvertently throws out the relationship between you and Secretary Bai, he will not be able to avoid it if he wants to. When he understands that you and Secretary Bai are friends, he should be able to help you. ”

Vice Mayor Su nodded in admiration and praised him sincerely: "Director Su is still far-sighted and far-sighted. This is indeed more stable, and it can avoid the embarrassing situation of being rejected by Secretary Gu. ”

Secretary Su took a closer look at the picture of the lady of Song Hui Zonggong brought over by Sneer Xiaotian, nodded again and again, and said: "This thing is good, with such a painting, our play will be more realistic." ”

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Secretary Gu really rushed to the provincial capital.

In addition to expressing condolences and condolences, many people also want to go to Yingchuan in person to participate in the mourning activities, including Governor Cheng Hao, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Du Ming, and Executive Deputy Minister Ouyang Wen of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee. However, Secretary Gu strictly followed Secretary Bai's rule that "it is not allowed to interact with local party and government leaders in private", and politely declined them.

This time he flew back to Beijing from Yingchuan to the provincial capital, and he only told Secretary Du and his secretary - because he knew that Secretary Du and Secretary Bai had a good relationship, and it didn't matter if he told Secretary Du about his itinerary.

Secretary Du heard that he was going to the antique market in the south of the city to buy antiques for Secretary Bai, so he hurriedly gave Secretary Su a half-day off and told him to accompany Secretary Gu well.

Secretary Gu and Secretary Su walked around the antique market for more than an hour, but found that almost 99% of them were fakes and fakes, and there was not even a decent thing, which made Secretary Gu both disappointed and depressed.

Secretary Gu has been with Secretary Bai for many years, and the two of them have a very deep relationship. Although Secretary Bai is strict, he is very good to the secretaries, drivers, and guards around him: if he can give them a solution, he will definitely solve it for them as soon as possible, and if he can give them a boost in welfare within the scope of the policy, he will definitely personally propose to improve them.

Secretary Gu went home for the funeral this time, and Secretary Bai specially told him: Tiannan has the largest antique thrift market in the six provinces of central and southern China, if you have time, you can go around it to see if you can find one or two good things.

Secretary Gu was very concerned about this matter, and rushed to the provincial capital a day ahead of schedule today, full of hope to find one or two satisfactory antique and old goods for Secretary Bai, but he didn't expect to turn around for a long time, but he couldn't even look at a single one......

Secretary Su took the opportunity to say: "Gu Mi, I have a friend who has a good collection of paintings, I heard that it is an antiquity of the Song Dynasty, and it is definitely not a fake, are you interested in meeting him to have a look?"

"Oh, the ancient paintings of the Song Dynasty, they are very valuable, and I can't afford to buy them even after seeing them! Besides, even if I want to buy them, people may not be able to sell them!"

"Anyway, I can't find anything good here, it's still early, why don't I ask him to meet and take a look at his painting, which can be regarded as an eye-opener." If he wants to sell it at the right price, then try to see if he can buy it, what do you think?"

Secretary Gu was so touched by him, and said, "Then please contact him, let's make an appointment to meet and see the painting." ”

Secretary Su took out his mobile phone and made a sneer. Sneer Xiaotian and Vice Mayor Su were still waiting for his news in that secluded teahouse. The two pretended to chat on the phone, and then made an appointment to meet at that teahouse.

Secretary Gu followed Secretary Su into the teahouse box, and when he saw two people inside, his brows furrowed. But he is a very self-contained person, although he is a little unhappy in his heart, his face is not revealed, and he shakes hands with Vice Mayor Su and Sneer Xiaotian one by one very reservedly.

When Secretary Su introduced the position of Deputy Mayor Su, the unhappy look on Secretary Gu's face finally couldn't help but show, but he still couldn't bear to say anything, and made up his mind: once they get involved in the officialdom, they will leave immediately!

Secretary Su also saw his dissatisfaction, and felt a little uneasy in his heart, so he smiled reluctantly, and said to Sneer Xiaotian: "Xiao Leng, you take out the painting and show it to Mr. Gu." Mr. Gu is a master of Taobao for many years, and he can also let him tell you the authenticity. ”

It turned out that on the way here, Secretary Gu told Secretary Su not to reveal his identity, so Secretary Su called him "Mr. Gu".

Sneer Xiaotian opened the lockbox under him, took out a silver box from it, and then took out the picture of a lady in Song Huizong's pen, and carefully handed it to Secretary Gu.

Secretary Gu first glanced at the content and brushwork of the painting a few times, and then carefully looked at the inscriptions and seals on it, and the more he looked at it, the more surprised he became.

Later, he took out a magnifying glass from his bag and carefully looked at the lines of the drawing, the background color, the name on the seal, the font and strokes of the inscription.

After reading it, he raised his head and asked eagerly, "Young man, do you want to sell this painting?"

At this time, he had already seen that this painting was definitely a rare treasure. If he can buy this painting, Secretary Bai will definitely be extremely happy. Although Secretary Bai will definitely not accept his painting for nothing, you can tell him that you bought it from the antique market, and quote him a price at random and let him pay some money, which is the best opportunity for him to repay Secretary Bai.

Sneer Xiaotian was just about to come out according to the price that Secretary Su told him in advance, but the mobile phone on the table suddenly rang. picked up and answered, but it was the old chief who called.

I heard him ask eagerly on the phone: "Xiao Leng, has Xiao Xue come to your Wu Shui?

Sneer Xiaotian was taken aback, and hurriedly replied: "Old chief, no, what is she doing in Wushui?"

The old chief said anxiously: "This ghost girl, I have been talking about why you haven't come to the capital a few days ago, and she also said that she wants to ask you: Why did you hang up her phone that day? We don't know what's going on. Did she ever call you?"

Sneng Xiaotian remembered the phone call she received in Lengxi Village that day that almost made Su Xiaodan angry, so she said: "She called me once, because she was in a bit of a hurry at the time, and I hung up her phone before I had time to explain." What, did she run away from home again?"

The old chief sighed and said, "Alas, this girl is really not worry-free!" The night before yesterday she told me and her mother that she wanted to come to you for Wu Shui because she wanted to come with you to settle the account that you hung up on her phone for no reason, and was reprimanded by her mother. When we woke up yesterday morning, we saw that she was no longer at home, she didn't even leave a note, and her phone was turned off. I thought she was coming for you—why, didn't she come to your house?"

Sneering Tian was very anxious when he heard the old chief's tone, and hurriedly comforted him and said: "Old chief, don't worry, I am in the provincial capital now, and I am not at home." Maybe Xiaoxue has already arrived at my house at this moment, so I'll call back and ask later. ”

"Well, okay. Xiao Leng, no matter if there is any news of Xiaoxue in the future, you must call me back! Her parents are already anxious to ask around at the homes of her classmates, relatives and friends. If there is no news of her, you will have to report the case to the Public Security Bureau!"

"Okay, I'll ask right away. ”

As soon as Sneer Xiaotian hung up the old chief's phone, the mobile phone suddenly chirped again, and when he looked at the number, it was the fixed phone of the village party secretary's house.

As soon as he pressed the answer button, he heard his father shouting angrily on the phone: "You stinky boy, what are you doing nonsense outside? A little girl from the capital just came to the house, and when she entered the door, she called me dad with a smile. I asked who she was? She said she was your girlfriend! Tell me: What's going on? Which one is your girlfriend, she or Xiao Su? If you don't come back today to tell me clearly, be careful that I break your bones!"

When Sneer Xiaotian heard this unbelievable news, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded.